Commander – Al Norton
At the April meeting the officers for 2017-2018 were elected. They are:
We still have 3 open positions, Service Officer, Historian & Judge Advocate. The officers will be sworn in at the June meeting and assume office July 1st.
The volunteer fire department is very important to our community. They are in dire need of our support monetarily and with volunteers. If anyone knows of someone who might be interested, please contact the fire chief. In April we had a member faint and fall on the floor. It took EMTs from T or C over 20 minutes to get here. When we had proper people available in Elephant Butte the response was around 5 minutes. In my opinion this is a very serious problem. We will be putting out donation cans, please help!
May 9th we hare hosting a fundraiser dinner for Pam Sallee’s granddaughter, who is representing New Mexico in volleyball in Australia.
Mother’s Day roast beef dinner on May 14th, member’s mothers eat free, from all others we are asking a donation of $8.
I thank everyone who helped with the Cemetery cleanup. This year was the best job ever. The Veterans area looks fantastic!
Our Volunteer of the month negotiated and supervised the parking lot repair project. Gene Barton: you rock.
The 1st week in May we will be preparing for the Fiesta Parade. Come on out and see our float. We will have a Gold Star Member aboard!
Participation in our Post is how we exist. Keep up the good work in making Post 44 the most fun Post in the state. We also have over 120% membership, the best in the District.
God Bless our Post, our Veterans, our Troops and our Nation.
Charity & Education:
Gaming revenues from March provided $2804.02 for April’s Charity & Education. Recipients were American Legion Department $224.34; Auxiliary Care Packages $150; SCCA Cancer Patient Transport $250; Auxiliary Veteran’s Meals $100; Auxiliary Department Assessments $150; EB Bass Anglers Kid’s Fishing Derby $200; Down Under Sports for Logan Green $250; Open Arms Pregnancy Center $100; Moose 2050 Fundraiser Car Show $100; Make a Wish Albuquerque $100; EB Volunteer Fire Department $200.
Finance Officer- Bob Nellis
The post finances remained in the black through the month of April. Although gaming revenues didn’t show any improvement we did receive additional revenue from the juke box, pool tables, and Buddy’s flea market. The revenue from these sources are not great but it helps put money in the bank.
Our application for the New Mexico Lottery has been submitted and approved by the state. We expect to have the vending machine in place and in operation this month. Look for the machine on the west wall next to the ATM.
As is typical for the summer months, our revenue for the Wednesday night dance and dinner are down. The Executive Committee is looking into alternative activities for these days. Any changes will be noted in the upcoming monthly schedules.
Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Thursday, May 4th at 1:00, we could use your help decorating our Fiesta Parade Float at Tom Cleveland’s house. Anyone that wants to ride in the parade, let Ginny Lucero or Linda Nenno know. We will post where to meet and at what time later.
Friday, May 5th is “Cinco de Mayo” with drink and eat specials.
The Fiesta Parade starts at 10:00 on May 6, and our “Steph Ross,” representing SCCA, is this years’ Grand Marshall!! There will be lots of activities in town & when you are done, come to the Post for the “Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby & Derby Hat Contest! Post time for the race is 4:34 (our time) so get there early!
Tuesday, May 9th from 5 to 7, our former cook, Pam Sallee, will be preparing her famous 1 and 1/2 inch pork chops, asparagus, baked potato, salad and roll dinner for a fundraiser dinner for her grand daughter, Logan Green. Logan, a sophomore at Hot Springs High School, has been asked to represent New Mexico and the United States in Australia & Hawaii with Down Under Sports playing volleyball!! What an opportunity of a life time!! Logan is a Junior Auxiliary member, so let’s all turn out & support Logan! Tickets, $10, are available at the bar.
Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14th from 2 to 3pm, the guys are preparing a pot roast dinner, complimentary to member Mom’s, $8 donation for all others. There will be a signup sheet at the bar to get an idea of head counts.
Congrats to Jennifer Lewis for being selected as our Volunteer of the Month!! Our quiet little Jennifer has been a valuable asset helping in the kitchen, whenever needed! She also made our dust cover for the patio tv. Thanks a million, Jennifer! You rock!!
A schedule for Memorial Day Weekend activities and ceremonies is posted on the bulletin board. Help is always welcome to set & pick up flags we decorate the cemeteries with.
We appreciate your support of our Post and look forward to seeing you here!