Commander – Al Norton
September – our weekly dinner and dance starts again for the winter months.

Let’s all have a great day Saturday the 2nd for our 6th Annual Golf Tournament. Come on over to the club for the post- game celebration.

On Saturday the 9th come support our Post in the Elephant Day Parade. Our breakfast before the parade will be an open house, bring your friends!

Please remember our 1st responder’s ceremony on 9/11 at 8:00 am with the City of Elephant Butte, across from City hall.

The early bird membership drive ends September 30th. If we get over 100% the amount of dues we pay to National is greatly reduced. We are already about half way there. Let’s get it done!

Always remember to pray for our Troops, veterans and country!

God Bless America!

Charity & Education:
A total of $2342.41 was distributed from Charity and Education Funds for August. Recipients: American Legion Department $218.85; T or C Veteran Memorial $250; Post 44 Auxiliary Care Packages $250; SCCA Cancer Patient Transportation $250; Post Auxiliary Veteran Meals $100; EB Volunteer Fire Department $200; Post 44 Golf Fundraiser $100; Moose 2050 Golf Fundraiser $100; VFW 1389 Golf Fundraiser $100; Post 44 WWII Veteran Memberships $600 (15 @ $40 each.) Previously held scholarship funds $500 to NMSU for Adrian Chavez.

Finance Officer- Bob Nellis
With six days remaining in the month of August our revenues are in the black about $3,300. For the first two months of this fiscal year the bar and kitchen are averaging about $3,800 per week. Thanks for the efforts of Bob Acre and all of his many volunteers the upcoming golf tournament looks to be a big success. This should have a huge impact on the revenue for September.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Yikes! September already!! You know what that means!! Christmas is just around the corner!!
Be on the lookout for fliers on the season long Football 50/50 game coming up! It looks like it will be a blast!

The 6th Annual American Legion Family Golf Tournament will be on Saturday, September 2nd at Sierra Del Rio Golf Course. Registration starts @ 8:00 & scramble starts at 9:00. Lunch will be served at 2:00 at the golf course with awards to follow. Back at the Post @ approximately 4:00, the raffles & 50/50 drawings will be held with karaoke to follow with Sue Barr.

Sunday the 3rd will be the Guys & Gals Pool Tourney.

Saturday, September 9th the breakfast and bake sale will be from 8:00 to 10:00 (half hour early) so we can watch the Elephant Days Parade @ 10;00.

Something new for Sunday, September 10th! There will be a 3 ball pool tournament at 3:00.
We are requesting donations for our annual 9-11 Water Drive to purchase water, Gatorade, and/or granola bars for our first responders at EB and T or C Volunteer Fire Departments.
Monday, September 11th there will be a 9-11 Memorial Service at 8:00 am by the Elephant Butte City Offices.

Congratulations to Renee Cantin for being selected as Volunteer of the Month! Besides her sunny disposition, she is a great chopper/whacker/ dishwasher & server! Thanks Renee for all your help!

We need Crafters & Yard Sellers!! Saturday, September 23rd from 8:00 to 3:00, there will be a Craft Fair & Yard Sale @ the Post. A biscuit & gravy brunch will be from 9:00 to 11:00. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers will be available from 12:30 to 2:00. Reserve your spot today! $10.00 for outside and $15 for inside tables. Contact Linde Polstin at the Post for available spaces, 575-744-4144. If she is not available, please leave contact information & she will get back to you. Yard sale items must be brought in the morning of the sale.

You might as well stick around for the Stuffed Baked Potato Bar @ 5:00 and dance with Sue Barr @ 6:00. Busy Day!!

Sunday, September 24th is the Lucero Challenge Pool Tournament @ 3:00.

We will be having music every Wednesday again beginning September 6th. We look forward to seeing you at the Post & thank you for your support.