Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of March 2017
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou
Brackett, Commander; Jim Solace; Dale Yeckley, Curtis Gray, Harold Pierce,
Jay Hoefling, Kenneth Kline, Howard Gold, Mike Davis, Tommie Derryberry, Dan
O’neill, Finance Officer.
EXCUSED;
Josh Hogstad,; Daryl Hillyer, JVC; Cal Davis, Chaplain; Elvia Bourland.
GUESTS:
Jay and Sandra Muller, Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the brief
meeting to order at 1:00pm at Fruita Civic Center, Fruita, CO. The colors
were in position and the Cmdr. asked those present to render an appropriate
hand salute. All Legionnaires were asked to uncover, then the opening prayer
was offered by the Post Sgt.-at- Arms.
The POW/MIA Cover was placed on the Empty
Chair by Tommie Derryberry. The Pledge of Allegiance was presented by Curtis
Gray. The Preamble was read by Jim Solace. Commander declared The American
Legion Post 2006, Department of Colorado convened. A quorum was present.
The Committee reports of membership (82%+49/58
for 2017) and finance ($6,519.10 Acct./Baseball Acct. Balance
$1,149.73) were presented.
The Service Officer Report was not given but
Legion members Bob Parker and David Wininger were visited. The membership
report was made by Post Commander. The Chaplains report was not given.
OLD BUSINESS:
The unfinished business was presented to include: 1) “Project Sanctuary”
Update
NEW BUSINESS:
Included: 1) Blue Star Banquet/Program will be scheduled for Spring 2017,
location is pending in Grand Junction, CO. Parents and
service members currently serving will be recognized; 2) Herbergers
fundraising opportunities and staffing schedule was discussed, as was a
special film, “Almost Sunrise” was presented at the Avalon Theatre, Grand
Jct. as a fund raiser for Veterans with Mental Health issues. A total of
approximately $2,000 was raised. 3) Webmaster gave his updated status
report. 4) Change in meeting times to the second Saturday morning of the
Month . Assignments were given to assist with traffic control at the Family
Health West Expo and Run/Walk. 5) Herberger’s Community Days Fundraiser
In addition, an information booth was provided by the Legion Post with health information for Veterans.o:p>
No other business being brought before the
members present, the Post Comdr. closed the January meeting , the Post
Commanders Charge was presented, the POW/MIA Cover was retrieved, and a
salute was rendered to the national colors.
The next Fruita Post 2006 meeting will be
held on SSaturday, April 8, 2017 at Fruita Civic Center in Fruita,
CO.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully submitted: Curtis Gray, Adjutant, Fruita Post 2006
Review by: Lou Brackett, Commander, Fruita Post 2006