Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of September 2014
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou Brackett,
Commander, Dale Yeckley, SVC; Curtis Gray, Adjutant; Bob Parker, Committee
Mbr.; Josh Hogstad, Service Officer; Tex Tolman, Neal Froese, Chaplain;
James Solace
EXCUSED: Tommie Derryberry,
Sgt-at-Arms; Cal Davis, Chaplain, Daryl Hillyer, JVC,
Dan O’Neill, Finance Officer.
GUESTS: Sue Brackett, Nancy Yeckley,
June Froese, Elaine Gray, Carol Hogstad.
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the
meeting to order at 6:00pm at Reed Park, 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 Cmdr. gave one rap of the gavel,
asked all members to take their seats and declared The American Legion Post
2006, Department of Colorado be convened. A quorum was present.
The Committee reports of membership
(50%+) and finance ($2850.61 Acct. Balance) were presented. The Service
Officer did not have 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 not 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, October 11, 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 8:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Fruita Post 2006
Reviewed by
Lou Brackett, Commander
Fruita Post 2006