Newsletter – October 2016

COMMANDER – Al Norton

The golf tournament was a great success again thanks to Linda Nennos and leadership and the group of hard working people who assisted her.

A bunch of good food and fun was had by all who cheered Gene Hill on during the Elephant Days cook off. In the eyes of the American Legion family Gene, you are the winner!

A special thanks goes out to our Major for allowing us to assist her in the 9/11 ceremony.

Our cook trailer is complete, thank you Tommy Pearce, great job!

A new position of lead bartender has been create. Liz Nellis has been selected to fill that position. Thank you Liz for stepping up.

It’s time to start submitting your nominees for the Annual Special awards to be given in January. The winners will be selected at the November executive committee meeting. Please submit written recommendations of why to me for review.
Let’s pray for the men and women serving our great country.

God Bless America

Charity & Education:

Charity for September: Gaming revenues were down for September, thus affecting the amounts donated to the community, but at least were still able to contribute. American Legion Department $558.96, Auxiliary Care Packages $363.15, SCCA Cancer Patient Transportation $250.00, NMSVH Car Show $100.00, Apple Tree Education Center Children’s Harvest Festival $100.00, Hot Springs Cemetery up keep $100.00, T/C Elementary School Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Trip $200.00, T/C Community Theatre Production Support $100.00

Finance Officer- Bob Nellis
August saw a downturn in revenue but we are still operating in the black. Ongoing expenses such as replenishing the ATM and Pull Tabs are shown as losses but will be profits in the long run.
There will be some unexpected expenses going into September for a new computer, cash register, and bathroom flooring. The cost of these should be offset when the revenue from the golf tournament is distributed.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Activities How are ya’ll liking these cooler temps?? Personally, I prefer year round 70’s & 80’s, but I guess we all can’t get what we want!

Saturday, October 1st there will be Officer School of Instruction for legionnaires at the Elephant Butte RV Resort @ 9 am, with lunch to be at the Post.

The Guys & Gals pool tournament will be Sunday, October 2 @ 3 p.m. It’s always a hoot and a toss up as to who will win! Quite the competition! Scotch doubles will be Sunday, October 14 @ 3 p.m. Come on down and join in the fun.
A big round of applause & thanks to Dave & Martha Theibeau for being selected as volunteers of the month! They have helped numerous time in the kitchen, at the cemetery and many projects around the Post. Plus Martha has helped with 50/50’s & washed the bar towels. Thanks to you both for all you do!!

Our Halloween Shin Dig for this year will be Sunday, October 30th @ 5p.m. Get your ghoulie stuff out & costume up for a contest, cake walk and soup supper.

We look forward to seeing you at the Post!