COMMANDER – Roy Lucero – Commander & Newsletter Editor
Happy New Year!!! Thank you all for making 2013 the great year that it was. Your generosity and continued support of all our programs enabled us to contribute to numerous local charities, sponsor several college scholarships, assist veterans in need, and much more.
We not only did wonderful things for our community, but we also had some really fun times getting it done. We celebrated weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, parties just to have parties, and much more. We said goodbye to a few old friends, and we welcomed some new ones.
Let’s continue to work together as an American Legion Family as we move into 2014. Thank you for all you do. Looking forward to seeing you at the Post.
Vice Commander – Tom Cleveland
Another great year has passed and the Post had an equally great year as well. I want to thank all members of the Legion, Sons of the Legion, Legion Riders, and Ladies Auxiliary for their continued support. Without you, we would not be as successful.
A special thanks to the gals, Kathy N., Linda A., Linda N. and the many others who helped plan and organize the Silent Auction.It was a huge success and raised a lot of money that will be used to help pay for the new heater/AC units that were just installed at the post.
The Post Christmas party was a fun evening, I played Santa again. Along with the regular Wednesday Night Dinner /Dance, we were privileged to have as our guest, The National Commander of the American Legion, Daniel Dellinger and several New Mexico State Legion Officers and two visitors from Silver City join us. It was a very busy evening to say the least. A big THANK YOU to all who attended.
Please continue to keep our Commander Roy and his lovely bride Ginny in your thoughts and prayers.
Remember your continued participation at the many events scheduled for January and the coming months keeps the Post strong.
Due to the increase in prices through our distributors over the last year, it is with regret that we are forced to increase our drink prices across the board by $.25. Thank you for your understanding.
See you at the Post!
Happy New Year!
Finance Officer – Dr. G. Vincent Barrett
The financial condition of the Post continues to remain in good condition. Although we had a net loss in November due to a down turn in the bar, kitchen and gaming we are still on a positive footing for the year to date. We have managed to maintain fiscally sound balances in our operating accounts. Thus far this fiscal year charitable contributions from our gaming operations have amounted to nearly $30,000. Additionally thus far this fiscal year the bar and kitchen are holding their own while pull tabs and gaming are having a very strong showing. All indicators are that we are looking at a financially reasonably 2013/2014 with no major financial problems. Our overall capital position is solid and we are meeting all financial obligations on time. Happy holidays to all. See you at the Post!
Adjutant – Bob Nellis
Membership: Your 2013 (pink) door card will no longer work. Show the bartender on duty your 2014 membership card and they will issue you a new key card. (yellow)
If you have received a renewal notice from National but have already paid your 2014 dues, disregard that notice. At this point, about 50% of our members have not paid their dues.
Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Hip Hip Hooray!! All too often, extreme efforts that go into the Post’s activities go un-noticed. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank these individuals for their time, energy and enthusiasm that makes this Post such a fun place to come. If I have forgotten anyone, my deepest apologies. One of my New Year Resolutions is to be more aware and pro-active in acknowledging those that give so much.
Melanie Millsap for donating the new Hot Dog Cooker.
Christie Conklin, Lindie Polstin, Sharon Pierson, Kathy Norton and Linda Nenno for coordinating, overseeing and raising approx. $1300 for the new air conditioner on the Silent Auction. Thanks, also to those who donated items for the auction!!
Kathy Norton and Elaine Garlow for organizing the Kindle Fire Raffle.
Kathy & Al Norton for meeting, planning, cooking, wood gathering & distributing sloppy joes at the Luminaria.
Christy Conklin, Lindie Polstin, and Melanie Millsap for bringing in the “Crickets” to make the fundraising ornaments and Kathy Norton and the Bartenders getting the sales going.
You guys ROCK!!
Join us New Year’s day for a day full of Bowl Games!! They will be on all day and then between 2 and 6 pm, you can enjoy a Free Brunch, ham & scalloped potatoes and Pot Luck Sides. All 4 TV’s will be dialed in!!
Sunday, Jan. 5th, the S.A.L. is doing a Baked Chicken with all the fixin’s fundraiser. Come in for the 9 Ball Tourney at 3pm & top it off with some good doin’s!!
On Wed, Jan 15th, we would like to acknowledge Warren Roberts as “Member of the Month.” Warren has done so much behind the scenes for so long, we felt it was about time we thanked him. Thanks, Warren, for all you have done for our Post!!
Sunday, Jan 19th we are having an “Anniversary Party” for 3 of our member couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries!! Congrats to Roy & Ginny Lucero, Bob & Liz Nellis and Toni & Warren Rainwater!! We will also be having a pot luck soup supper that day.
Please see the calendar for more events.
See you at the Post!!