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Sumter Post 15 Newsletter
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Commanders Call
At
our October meeting, we honored the accomplishments of our P-15’s
Baseball team. Although none of the players were able to attend,
Coach Wally Jones spoke of the great season the P-15’s had this past
year, competing in both the State and Regional playoffs. Coach Jones
went on to praise the program as a youth program that teaches the
ideals of integrity, fair play and sportsmanship. Post 15 will host
the 2012 Regional Playoffs next year. Jimmy Hodge, Athletics
Officer, asked for members who would like to help, to contact him
and sign up for the Regional committee.
Mel
Curtis, Fair Manager, recognized all of the members of the Fair
Committee who helped to make our 2011 Sumter County Fair by American
Legion Post 15 a great success. Although attendance was down a bit,
the weather was great and everyone had a super time. The Auxiliary
did a wonderful job decorating and staffing the Legion Booth,
winning a blue ribbon for their efforts, and spreading the Legion
message to veterans who attended the Fair.
Second Vice-Commander Pat Sexton reported that our current
membership stands at 492 paid members. Our goal for the year is 740
members.
Buddy Suitt tells me that the latest brick order should arrive in a
few weeks, if you need a brick, future orders will be processed in
smaller groups to speed up the process.
Tony
Myers, Chairman of the Programs Committee tells me that our program
for November’s meeting is a guest speaker, Everette Davis who will
speak about WWII events.
At
the end of the October meeting, I gave a brief explanation of the
past disputes between the Post and the Fair. All of these disputes
have been settled, and I have accepted the resignation of the Board
of Directors of the Fair Corporation. An interim board and committee
has made corrections to all necessary legal Issues. I have appointed
a new Fair Committee. This new Committee is just the foundation. If
any member of the Post is interested in working on this committee,
please contact me. At our November meeting, the membership will
ratify new Fair By-Laws, approved by the interim board. The
membership will also, ratify by up or down vote, the new Board of
Directors of the Sumter County Fair by American Legion Post 15, Inc.
Commander,
R. David
Player
From the Adjutant
Our Post Service Officer, Paul Siegel is available by appointment to
assist veterans. You can reach him at Home: 494-3379 or cell:
795-5555. Paul is looking for someone to train as a Service
Officer...he needs help. Of all the great things that Post 15 does
for the community, the Service Office is the one area where we offer
positive and direct assistance to all veterans. We receive hundreds
of calls each year from veterans
or their family members requesting assistance on benefit matters. If
you think you can help, please let us know.
On November 11th
we celebrate Veterans Day. At 11:00 Am on the lawn of the county
court house, citizens will gather to pay respect to veterans who
served in the armed forces of our nation. The Sumter County Veterans
Association has put together a program to include speakers, honor
guard, and veterans groups. Please attend and wear your legion cap.
Adjutant,
Nick
Nero
From our Chaplain
We had no post
everlasting since our last meeting. If you know of a members
passing, one who is sick or home bound, please give me a call at
468-6235. I need your help to minister to our members
Chaplain,
Victor
VanRas
2011-2012 Fair Committee
*Nick Nero -- Chairman
*Pat Sexton --- Vice-Chairman
*Ed Hudson --Treasurer
Tim Richards -- Secretary
Lynn Nauenburgh
Jack Rinehart
Bill Shuler
Carlisle White
Jim Morris
Mike Edwards
Ellis Stafford -- Emeritus
Robert Jenkins -- Emeritus
William Robinson -- Emeritus
Norwood Spann – Emeritus
*Billy Goodson, Commanders appointee to the Board of Directors
* Board of Directors, Sumter County
Fair by American Legion Post 15
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