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

May 2010  

Post Executive Committee

Commander: Ed Kent
Senior Vice Commander: Ernie Florig
Junior Vice Commander: Jimmy Land
Finance Officer: Richard “Rap” Brown
Service Officer: Jim Bolduc
 
Adjutant: Billy Wiggins, Sr.
Chaplain:  Howard Hansford
Sergeant-at-Arms:  Jimmy Traynor
Judge Advocate:  Dan McSwords
Historian: April Welter
 

Appointed Members: Charlie Pollard, Walter Wacter, and Pete Roberson
Immediate Past Commander: Phil Youngblood
 

Email: legionpost13@gmail.com

Website: www.galegionpost13.org

Defense Veterans Youth Patriotism

Fellow Legionnaires,

After the last two meetings, I'm wondering if the membership has taken a vacation! In January, we had a grand total of 29 members to vote for our new Constitution and By-Laws. In March, we put a meal on and 102 members showed up. Then, the last meeting in April when we had a covered dish, a grand total of 29 plus the Post Officers attended. What's going on? Remember what we're about? Being a member of the largest Veterans Organization in the United States is a pretty prestigious thing! Being there to help our fellow Veterans, supporting their survivors and children, supporting our youth, our schools and our community involvement are all especially important missions. I hope the Post Membership will "fall in" and be accounted for at the next meeting. During the May meeting, YOU'LL be electing YOUR next year’s leadership. If you don't care, stay home. If you do, we have a place for you. I've asked Miss Betty and her Kitchen Crew to fix a meal of Spaghetti and Meat sauce with the trimmings. I wasn't going to have a meal since we'll be voting, but, I was persuaded to have one since we'll be having a guest presentation. According to the Nominations Committee, the following members are seeking office for the year 2010 - 2011: Senior Vice Commander Ernie Florig for Post Commander, I'll be seeking office as Senior Vice Commander, RAP Brown is seeking the Finance Officer position again, Jimmy Land is seeking Junior Vice Commander – Programs and Robert Carpenter is seeking the new position, Junior Vice Commander – Activities. Show your support and be there. Memorial Day is 31 May at 1000 hours at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Please make plans to be there. We had about 200 to 250 last year. We’ll be putting flags out on Sunday, May 30th at 0800. We need the help, come on out. Lastly, our next Post Executive Board will meet on 17 May at 1730 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


  • The next membership meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY, May 11, 2010. A meal of spaghetti, salad, bread, tea and coffee will be served. "The election of officers for legion year 2011 will be conducted at the meeting. Be sure to attend and support your candidate."
     
  • Pursuant to the American Legion Post-13, Valdosta Constitution By-Laws, Article VIII-Meetings, there will be NO meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

  • The next Post Executive Committee meeting will be held at the Post Home at 5:30 pm, Monday, May 17, 2010. Please note the change in time. All future meetings will be held at 5:30 pm.
  • The next Post-13 American Legion Riders meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY, May 20, 2010, at the Post home. Please visit these websites for information on upcoming events: www.alrgapost13.org , www.alrvss.com and www.galegionpost13.org

  • Volunteers are needed to place American flags on Veterans' graves at Sunset Cemetery on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 at the cemetery.

  • Flag Retirement Ceremony: The annual flag retirement ceremony has been scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2010.


  • Any member who is a present scout leader or past scout leader, please contact Senior Vice Commander Ernie Florig at (229) 269-9392.

  • 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:


  • G. C. (Red) Windham - WW II  
       
       
    •  An informational bulletin board has been placed on the west wall of the main hall. It contains information of interest to the membership. It will also serve as a vehicle to satisfy the mandate of any Article of Post-13's Constitution and By-laws. It is the responsibility of each Member to read the information on the bulletin board before or after meetings or when visiting the Post during the afternoon operational hours.

  • Congratulations to Legionnaire Arthur Brown for his attendance at the Fifth Annual Stars and Strips dinner in Baltimore, Maryland. The dinner honors African-American Military Leaders. Naval/Army Veteran Brown served in the submarine service in the Pacific during World War II and in the U.S. Army in Korea. Legionnaire Brown is a 5 year member of Post-13. Thank you for serving our Country. 

  • 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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