American Legion Post 13 News Letters

 The American Legion

Post 13 – Valdosta
1301 Williams Street       P. O. Box 1005
Valdosta, Georgia 31603
(229) 242-7616

 

 

“For God and

Country…”

 NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

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VALDOSTA GA

 
Post 13 Bulletin

April 2009

Post Executive Committee
Commander: Ed Kent
Senior Vice Commander: Whit Chappell
Junior Vice Commander: Jimmy Land
Finance Officer: Richard “Rap” Brown
Service Officer: Jim Bolduc
 		 Adjutant: Ernie Florig
Chaplain:  Howard Hansford
Sergeant-at-Arms:  Jimmy Traynor
Judge Advocate:  Dan McSwords
Historian: April Welter
 

Appointed Members: Charlie Pollard, Walter Wacter, and Bob Carpenter
Immediate Past Commander: Phil Youngblood
 

Email: legionpost13@gmail.com

Website: www.galegionpost13.org
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Fellow Legionnaires,

Well, we had a great turnout for OUR 90th American Legion Birthday! Miss Betty and the Kitchen Crew put together another super meal with ham, beans, potato salad, sweet potato pie and our birthday cake; a great meal with decorations and all--thank you, ma’am! As you know, the Department of Georgia had the Spring Conference at Lake Lanier this year. We were able to attend several of the meetings and our officers will report to the membership at the next meeting. Also, I found after the fact, that I should have appointed the Nominating Committee for the upcoming year’s election of officers. If you have a nomination for the positions of Post Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice Commander or Finance Officer, please contact Walter Wacter (242-0668), Rolland Wallis (253-9561) or Willie Bethay (247-7856). They will collect the nominations and report to us at the next meeting. An issue which has come up in the last few weeks is the position our National Commander has taken concerning the Obama administration's idea for the VA to bill our private insurance companies for service connected health care. After public opposition, Mr. Obama has withdrawn plans to get back money spent on service connected veterans care. Our Post hosted the 12th District meeting on 22 March. The Post Executive Board will meet on 20 April at 5 pm. Please call the Post for any change to the meeting. All members are welcome. As always, from the Post Executive Committee and I, thank you for your continued support.
 

 "For God and Country,"  Ed Kent
  • The Post 13 membership meeting and dinner is set for 14 April, 7 pm, at the Post home.

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  • The Post 13 American Legion Riders will meet on 16 April, 6:30 pm, at the Post home.  For upcoming events, visit the website: www.alrgapost13.org.

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  • Post 13 warmly welcomes the following new members:
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    James Jackson

    Allen Robinson

    David Eaton

    Cathy Deyo

    Eugene Combs

    Linda Combs

       

    		    

    •  Congratulations to Buddy Johnson for becoming a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member!
  • Post Everlasting – We sharply render a final salute and mourn the passing of our comrade; and extend our condolences to their loved ones, relatives, and friends:


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    Roy Winder, Jr. - WW II

    Courtland "Cody" Smith, Sr. - WW II
       

    Ralph Chitty - WW II

    William "Bill" Fornes - Korea POW

    •  Post 13 will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony on 25 May, 10 am, at Sunset Cemetery. A light lunch will be served after the ceremony.  Volunteers are needed to place grave flags on 24 May, 8 am.  Please contact Jimmy Traynor (242-7616) if you would like to help.

    •  Upcoming Steak Cookouts are scheduled for 22 May and 24 July, 6 pm at the Post home.  The cost is $10 per person.  Please contact Jimmy Traynor or Rap Brown for advanced ticket sales.

    •  The Department of Georgia will be awarding four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors.  Please contact Adjutant Ernie Florig, 269-9392, if you would like a copy of the application form or for eligibility requirements.  Fully completed forms, letters of recommendation and high school transcripts must be submitted to the Adjutant by 12 June for consideration.

    •  Post 13 New Member Application Form - Get a copy at www.galegionpost13.org/signup.htm Click on the second "Here" to access and print the application form.  As a reminder, as part of Project Reconnect, Post 13 will waive the first year dues for active duty troops.

  • Post Lounge operating hours are 4-8pm, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.  Please contact Jimmy Traynor, 242-7616, for reserving official meeting times, lounge information, or to rent the hall. 

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