COMMANDER – Al Norton
It’s time to elect Post Officers for the 2015-2016 Term
We have a list of nominees posted on the white board on the west wall by the ATM machine. They are as follows
- Commander- Al Norton Second term
- 1st Vice Commander Craig Pierson Second term
- 2nd vice Commander Neil Thornton First Term
- Financial Officer William Conklin Second Term
- Chaplain Vince Hadley Second Term
- SGT at Arms Warren Roberts Second Term
- Adjutant Tom Cleveland Second Term
- Trustees Bob Nellis Richard Koudelka, and Brian Nikiforo.
- Vacant positions that need to be filled: Judge Advocate, Service Officer and Historian.
Anyone interested in running for any office please put your name on the white board or contact any current officer.
Our final nominations and elections of officers will be held at the May 16th 2015 General meeting. Please think about helping to fill our vacant officer positions or any other position. It would be great to show our Department heads that we all are in Support of our post.
We have a silent auction going on now and will continue thru the 1st week of May. Come and bid on the beautiful artwork and prints donated by the Denton Family.
Don’t forget to be here for the Mothers day celebration. May holds many other activities planned. Please check your Calendars.
Let’s get together to place flags on the Veterans grave sites for Memorial Day.
Most Important GOD BLESS AMERICA and all of you who make her what she is.
The greatest Country on earth.
Finance Officer– Bill Conklin
Would like to start off by saying sorry for missing last month, it wasn’t my best end of month. March was a slight loss of $1600., but when bills are due not much we can do. Year to date still at $3000.00 in the black with only one quarter to go. I have the 3rd quarter numbers for you.
Atm Bar. Kitchen. Post operations Pull Tabs. Totals
Jan. 2,231. 934. -3503. 1878. +1596.22
Feb 159.. 2375. 1729. -6309. 569. -1230.72
Mar 165. 3122. 707. -8243. 608. -1687.38
Year to date $ 3078.60 (# above rounded off )
Gaming. Charity and education. AGI and Dis
Jan. 3097.52. 6490.04
Feb. 2955.62. 6192.74
Mar. 3618.28. 7581.16
As you can see gaming is a big supporter of the post.
The month of May we will have quarterly taxes due, but they are plannned for. Long winded so till next month see you around the post.
Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Hip Hip Hooray to Neal Thornton and Terri Cramer for donating the small deep fryer that allows us to have popcorn shrimp again!! Since we must fry seafood separate from other fried items, our previous fryer went boots-up & this was a much needed addition! Thank you Neal & Terri!!
Fiesta is here, already!! Don’t miss the parade and activities downtown. the Moose Car Show at the Moose & then The Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses!!” on Saturday, May 2nd.
Break out your sombreros & serapes because Tuesday, May 5th is “Cinco de Mayo!!” In addition to it being $2.00 Tuesday, we will have $2.00 margarita’s, $2.00 Mexican Beers AND 2 Tacos for $2.00!! (While they last.)
Thursday, May 7th is our first Golf Tournament Meeting at 1:30. We need lots of ideas & lots of help, so please plan to attend.
Sunday, May 10th, join us for a Mother’s Day Brunch at 2:00 with ham, au gratin potatoes, veggies, salad & New York Cheese Cake. There is a sign up sheet at the bar (for head count ideas). Mom’s dinners are complimentary and guests are $7.00. Sue Barr will entertain us and the “Jean Jacket” raffle will be that day.
Tuesday May 19th at 12:30 there will be a Ladies Luncheon at El Faro Restaurant. This is a casual group that has enjoyed “taste-testing” some of our local restaurants. Contact Ginny Lucero to sign up (again, for an idea of head count.)
Congratulations are in order for Johanna Roberts for being our Volunteer of the Month!! She worked so hard, she ended up in the Hospital!! Sorry, Johanna, for being so rough on you, though we are all extremely grateful!! Thanks for all you do for us!!
Memorial weekend starts Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25th. Watch for fliers on dates and times of flag distribution and services.
We thank you for supporting our Post!! See you soon!!