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American Legion Post 13 News Letters
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The
American Legion
Post 13 – Valdosta
1301 Williams Street P. O. Box 1005
Valdosta, Georgia 31603
(229) 242-7616
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“For
God
and
Country…” |
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE PAID
VALDOSTA GA
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Post 13 Bulletin |
May 2009
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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
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Adjutant: Ernie Florig
Chaplain: Howard Hansford
Sergeant-at-Arms: Jimmy Traynor
Judge Advocate: Dan McSwords
Historian: April Welter
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Appointed Members: Charlie Pollard, Walter Wacter, and Bob Carpenter
Immediate Past Commander: Phil Youngblood
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Email: legionpost13@gmail.com
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Website:
www.galegionpost13.org
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Fellow
Legionnaires,
It’s that time of year again when we elect
Post Officers for 2009 – 2010. The Nomination
Committee made their recommendations at the 14
April meeting and nominations from the floor
were taken. I want to remind everyone that we
will vote at the next meeting on 12 May. Have
your 2009 Membership Card ready and in hand or
you’ll have to be verified by the Post Adjutant
before receiving a voting paper ballot. It is
important that each of us give a great deal of
thought and consideration in who we want serving
as our elected officers for the coming year.
Each candidate should have at a minimum, the
experience and desire to do the job. Even though
these are voluntary positions, they should be
able and willing to put the time in to do the
job. This includes attending post, district, and
department meetings and gravesite services.
Lastly, and probably most importantly, they
should have the Post’s best interest at heart.
If they don’t want the “Betterment of the
Legion” as Job #1, and are Self-Serving or
disloyal to Post 13, then they don’t need to be
in a leadership position of this Post at any
capacity. That goes for ME as well. All I ask
you to do is search your heart and pick the best
person for the job. It’s critical for our Post
and its survival. Everyone should plan to
attend. This will also be an eating night and
according to Miss Betty, we may be looking at
having pizza. As you know, Memorial Day is fast
approaching and we’ll need volunteers to fall
out to place flags on our fallen comrades'
graves. If you can come out to Sunset Hills
Cemetery at 0800 on 24 May, we would surely
appreciate it. On 25 May, we’ll start the
Memorial Day Ceremony at 1000. Last year we had
almost 150 people attend. We’d love to have you
there! Lastly, the Post Executive Board will
meet on 18 May at 1700 hours. 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
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The Post
13 membership meeting and dinner is set for 12
May, 7 pm, at the Post home. This meeting
will include election of officers for the
2009-2010 term. The following is the slate of
officers:
Post Commander: Ed Kent
Senior Vice Commander: Whit Chappell or Ernie
Florig
Junior Vice Commander: Jimmy Land
Finance Officer: Richard Brown or RD Martin
Please come out and vote!
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The Post 13 American Legion Riders
will meet on 21 May, 6:30 pm, at the Post
home. For upcoming events, visit the website:
www.alrgapost13.org.
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The Sons of the American Legion
(SAL) meeting is slated for 21 May,Thursday,7 pm
at
the Post home. Please join Squadron 13 Commander Bob
Beauchamp to discuss upcoming plans. To join the SAL
Squadron 13, contact SAL Adjutant Chip Chappell,
740-4193.
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| Post 13 warmly welcomes the
following new members: |
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Claus von
Zittwitz |
Joshua Popielarz |
Mark Chasteen |
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James Copeland |
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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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John Thomas - WW II |
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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.
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The next Steak Cookout is scheduled for 22
May, 6 pm at the Post home. The cost is $10 per
person and advance tickets will be on sale through
14 May. Due to the ordering of food supplies,
no tickets will be sold at the door. Please contact
Jimmy Traynor or Rap Brown for advance tickets.
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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.
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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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