Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of September 2016
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou
Brackett, Commander; Jim Solace; Tommie Derryberry, Dale Yeckley,
Curtis Gray, David Wininger, Harold Pierce
EXCUSED;
Josh Hogstad, Dan Oneill, Finance Officer; Daryl Hillyer, JVC; Cal Davis,
Chaplain; Elvia Bourland, Troy Stockman
GUESTS:
Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Yeckley, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Solace
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the brief
meeting to order at 6:30pm 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 the Commander.
The POW/MIA Cover was placed on the Empty
Chair by Dale Yeckley. The Pledge of Allegiance was presented by Curtis
Gray. The Preamble was read by Tommie Derryberry. Commander declared The
American Legion Post 2006, Department of Colorado convened. A quorum was
present.
The Committee reports of membership (46%+24/58
for 2017) and finance ($4,689.48 Acct./BB $1,149.73 BB Acct Balance) were
presented.
The Service Officer was not present to give
his report. 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 Fall 2016 at
the Atrium Assisted Living Center in Grand Junction, CO. Parents and
service members currently serving will be recognized; 3) With no other
business being brought before the members present, the Post Comdr. closed
the meeting , the Post Commanders Charge was presented, a salute was
rendered to the national colors.
The next Fruita Post 2006 meeting will be
held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Fruita Civic Center 324 Aspen,
Fruita, CO.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
The Bar-B-Que was held and the Boys State
Report was given by Sean Palmer, Grand Jct. with his parents, grandparents,
and friends present.
Respectfully submitted: Curtis Gray, Adjutant, Fruita Post 2006
Review by: Lou Brackett, Commander, Fruita Post 2006