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

July 2009

Fellow Legionnaires,

 It really looks like June and July are shaping up to be busy months! We conducted the Flag Retirement Ceremony on Saturday, 13 June and were graced with the Daughters of the American Revolution, General James Jackson Chapter and young ladies from Girl Scout Troop 514 from Lakeland. The Daughters provided the food and desert and the Post provided refreshments. Each of our Post Officers was assisted by a Girl Scout in conducting the ceremony. It was a great sight to see these young people interested in this respectful, dignified ceremony. We hope they can be here again for the next retirement ceremony. I would be remiss if I didn’t fix something that I completely missed in the last newsletter! I want to thank Steve Priest, Shawn Harrell and Alphonso Stoney for the Great Support they gave us on Memorial Day. These three guys made sure the cemetery was clean, mowed and the Flags were at half staff, not to mention set-up of the area at the Flag Pole. Thanks again, Super Job! The Post will participate in the Annual 4th of July Run sponsored by Get Active again this year. The proceeds from the run go to the Lowndes County Veterans Council for Veterans Assistance. We’ve given assistance to many of our fellow veterans for help with medicine, power and some towards relocation help. A very worthwhile effort and one that helps us help our friends and neighbors. After the run on Saturday, the Post will provide hotdogs and refreshments. If you can’t make the run, then certainly stop by the Post and get a hot dog and coke! The 91st Department of Georgia Convention took place in Duluth this year. Our new Department Commander is Henry “Butch” Adams and our new National Executive Committeeman is Charlie Wessinger with Charlie French as the Alternate NEC man. A first for Post 13 in recorded memory: April Welter, our Post Historian, won First Place with her Post History Book! She worked long and hard to get the book where it is. If you see her, stop her and tell her congratulations. Great Job, April! I asked for volunteers to sit on the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. I now have 4 volunteers. I will be giving my guidance to the committee right after the next General Membership meeting. If you have any concerns or comments about our Constitution or By-Laws, please let me or the committee know. Once they’re finished with their recommendations, I’ll present it to the Post for ratification. Remember, the Post Executive Board will meet on 20 Jul at 1700 hours unless there’s a change. 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