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COMMANDER’S CORNER The troops are beginning to return. We depart with our head held high and our country less one more threat from abroad. Let us pray for our remaining comrades in the Gulf and never forget those that were lost and wounded. I am so very proud of them. My thanks to all of those who helped with our special monthly meeting Friday, Mar. 18, with presentations of the Blue Star Banners to families with military relatives serving in Iraq. It was unforgettable. The turnout, the presentations by Maj. Gen. Bill Rains, the introduction by Brig. Gen. Carl Levi and attendance by Tyler Owens from Sen. Bill Frist's office were great. Ernie, Ray, and others who helped prepared the delicious meals. We appreciate the ribbons prepared by Peggy Sue, Jolie for the MIA/POW table presentation. Most of all, thanks to the families of our comrades who came to receive their BLUE STAR BANNER. We were honored to have the family of Marine Sgt. Brendon Reiss, from Cleveland, who came to receive the GOLD STAR BANNER just after having attended the ceremonies at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. That night was truly an experience I will never forget. Don't forget the convention at the Music City "Sheraton Hotel" in Nashville on June 19-22. If you have not obtained your room, you need to quickly. If you need assistance with that please contact me at the Post 624-9105. Next monthly meeting is "Awards Night". Please attend. For God and Country, Charles Bates, Commander MEMBERSHIP
REPORT We
are close to meeting our membership quota of 1371. We have 1284 as of
this letter so we need 87 to reach that goal. I will have a list of
unpaid members ready for our Executive Meeting, Monday, April 28, and if
anyone would like to volunteer to help call members who have not renewed
for 2003, please leave a message for me at the Legion. Any help will be
greatly appreciated. Ask your neighbor, ask a friend, ask someone who
has just not renewed
to sign up now. Carl
Athearn, Adjutant MONTHLY
MEETING Friday,
May 16 Dinner
7 PM Meeting
8 PM All who plan to attend must show current membership card. Spouses, Auxiliary and SALs welcome. In accordance with by-laws, no alcoholic beverages in meeting hall. Proper dress is required. ******** ELECTION Election
of Post 95 officers for the year 2003-2004 will be held from Noon
Saturday, May 17, to 6 PM. Proof
of post eligibility must be presented to vote. ******** FROM THE CHAPLAIN Bible Verse: 1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. Let us keep these members in our prayers: Ken Wild, Keith Sherrill, Forest Chapman, Dennis Hill, Bob Gentry, Bob Nettles, Eddie Edmondson, Frank Harned, Vaughn Troxell, Milton Jackson, Gator Thompson, Wayne Hickey, Manny Bowen, Olen Cagle, Bob Hagam and Andy Brooks. Let us remember these members in Post Everlasting: Pete Sherman, Arnold Martin, Bill Culpepper, Watson McAllister and Robert Creighton. Larry Wirth, Chaplain 855-5824 SALS
NEWS Election for SAL officers will be held May 15 at 7 PM at Post 95, upstairs. All SALs are requested to be there to cast their ballots. SAL membership is at 88% of our 100% goal as of April 17, which is 34th in our states. Statewide, we need 210 new memberships to meet our goal. Post 95 SAL members who have not renewed their membership are urged to do so by May 1, renewals must be received by the SAL Nationals by May 14. Otherwise they will not receive their printed membership cards this year. We encourage all members who have been "away for a while," to come back and be involved. A heartfelt thank you to all those SALs who have been so supportive during my time as SAL commander. As always, Post 95 SAL squadron pledges its support to the American Legion. A special thank you to Commander Charles Bates. His strong support of our SAL squadron is greatly appreciated and will be remembered. Thank you for your support, Dale Gore, SAL Commander AUXILIARY
NEWS Well,
summertime is almost here and I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful
Spring. The Poppy Campaign is here. The drive is Friday, May 2, and
Saturday, May 3. If you haven't signed up to work, please contact
Rebecca Harris, Poppy Chairperson. If you haven't paid your 2003 dues
please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. We must be 100% BEFORE the end of May.
It's Ladies Auxiliary BINGO time again, Saturday, May 31, at 6:30 PM. in
the meeting hall. There will be some great prizes so please plan to
attend. Also, we need some prizes - so if you have any contacts that
would be willing to donate some prizes for our BINGO Night please bring
them to the meeting on Thursday, May 22. The election for 2003-2004
officers was held at the April Monthly Meeting. They will be listed in
the June Newsletter. The time for the monthly meeting has CHANGED.
Dinner will be at 6:30 PM and the meeting will follow around 7:15 PM or
7:30 PM. Board Meeting, Thursday 15th 6:30 p.m. Monthly Meeting,
Thursday, May 22nd. Covered Dish 6:30 p.m. Meeting around 7:30 p.m. Marcia Heath, Auxiliary President HONOR
GUARD NEWS I hope each group that plans to
be in our Chattanooga Area Veteran's Council Armed Forces Day Parade
will inform the responsible persons of the number of participants
involved, including number of vehicles. This parade will kick off on M.
L. King Blvd., at 10:30 AM, May 9, so be in place 20 minutes prior and
if you have your tickets luncheon will be at the Read House 12:00 noon.
The CAVC and Post 95 Honor Guard are still getting many calls for
military funeral and it makes it a lot easier for us to do a better job
if these veterans are current members of American Legion Post 95, VFW or
another veteran organization. We lost so many of our Post 95 member's,
WE NEED YOU. Update your membership if you are late or join us YOU WILL
LIKE IT. Any questions, call me at 866-0138. BLOOD ASSURANCE Donations for March: Peggy H. Banther Melvin Brown, Chairman 867-3449 Post
95’s Election
of Officers For
the 2003-2004 term Saturday,
May 17, Noon to 6 PM FOR
COMMANDER: Larry
Palmer and Bill Norton (Vote
for One) FOR
VICE COMMANDER Jack
Draper, Richard Holcomb and Bob Lewis (Vote for Three.
Positions of first and second vice commander will be determined
by the number of votes.) EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE Ray
Mcllister, Fred Stafford, Avery Kessee and Jim Antesberger. (Vote for Three.
The one receiving the most votes will have a three-year term.
The other two will have one-year terms.) ******** Current membership card must be presented to be eligible to vote. Let us choose the Legionnaires who will best lead our post in the coming year.
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