Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of October 2014
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou Brackett, Commander, Dale Yeckley, SVC; Curtis Gray, Adjutant; Bob Parker, Committee Mbr.; Cal Davis & Neal Froese, Chaplain; James Solace, Harold Pierce, Dan O’Neill, Finance Officer
EXCUSED: Bob Parker,Tommie Derryberry,
Sgt-at-Arms; Daryl Hillyer, JVC, Josh Hogstad, Service Officer
GUESTS: Joe Walsh from Chick-fil-A and
2 Staff members.
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the
meeting to order at 9:05am 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 Neal Froese.
The POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony was
conducted with the POW cover being placed over the chair by the SVC.
The Commander read the POW Resolution and the Pledge of Allegiance was
presented by the Adjutant. The Commander then invited all to recover and
then recite the Preamble of the Constitution.
The Committee reports of membership
(55%+) and finance ($2850.61 Acct. Balance) were presented. The Service
Officer was not present with a report. A Motion was made by Dale Yeckley,
and seconded by Neal Froese to approve and second the finance report. The
membership report was made by Curtis Gray, seconded by Dale Yeckley and then
approved. The Chaplains report was given.
The unfinished business was presented
and discussed which included the status of the relocation of Legion Posts
and availability of a permanent facility in Grand Junction. Fund raising
ideas were presented to include: 1) Ordering 2014 Legion Calendars with
costs being sponsored by two local businesses. The Post Commander
informed the members of the two military organizations where the funds were
to go to (Children’s Legacy Scholarship Fund and Wounded Warrior Project).
New business included: 1) Post website
will also be developed and managed. 2) Herbergers fund raising/selling
coupons during November 14-15 will be scheduled. 3) Initiatory Membership
Awards were scheduled by the Post Commander. 4) Last, members of the golf
committee indicated that there would be scheduled for 2015 the Post 2006
primary fund raiser scheduled to be held in June at the Adobe Creek National
Golf Club.
With no other business being brought
before the members present, the Post Comdr. closed the meeting with one
gavel rap. The Post Commanders Charge was presented, a salute was rendered
to the national colors, the POW cover was retired, and the announcement of
the next meeting is to be held at Fruita Civic Center, Fruita, CO, on
Saturday, November 22, 2014 beginning at 9:00am. An Executive Committee mtg.
will be held at 8:30 a.m. A raffle was held and three prizes were given to
three Legion Post attendees. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30am.
Respectfully submitted: Curtis Gray, Adjutant Fruita Post 2006
Reviewed By: Lou Brackett, Commander Fruita Post 2006