August 2024 Newsletter

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 308 W 7th St Columbia (Memorial Building) Tuesday, August 6th  at 6:00 pm. Meal will be served for a $10.00 cost.

Bill Salvin won the small jackpot of $34.00

By not being present at the meeting, Anthony Beyer missed out on the opportunity to win the big jackpot of $282.00, Thomas Coghlan missed out on the half pot of $141.00 by not being present,  Carlton Dale, John Kirk and Steven Logue missed out on the quarter pot of $70.50 by not being present.

SICK CALL: Post members on sick call are Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall, Wayne Roberts, Jimmy Lee, Archie Steen Jr, Larry Jones, Oscar Crouch, Ray Dye, Jimmy Rogers. Bill Ray, George Jones, Charles Dillehay, Calvin Cheek, and Danny Staggs. 


Post 19 Website:  Encourage other members to view their newsletter on the website. legionpost19.com


New Members: None

Need Help: If you can help with Military Honors as a flag folder, contact Diane Burgess 931-215-8909 or Darrell Van Dusen 931-334-0702

Guests: Department Commander John Davis stated that the Commanders tour will begin shortly and will present his plan for the Department at that time.  His logo for the Department will be “TLC.” T stands for Training; the membership needs training to fully understand the scope of the American Legion.  L stands for Listening; the membership needs to listen to the needs of their community.  C stands for cooperation; each Post needs to cooperate with surrounding Posts and Divisions.  As a unit we can accomplish more. 

Shawn Ponds represented the Columbia Youth Athletic Association; an organization that represents Football and Cheer programs within Maury County.  Providing activities for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age. 

A motion was made to donate $500.00 to the program; motion was seconded, no discussion, approved by unanimous vote/

Post Everlasting:  June 18th Long time member James Parrish

Flags folded: June 3rd Joe Newton, June 22nd William Whittaker, June 28th Randell Webster


Our Membership: Membership began on July 1st. Dues are $50.00 and can be paid online, by mail or here at the Post at our next meeting.   


Comments: Please carry membership applications with you. Try to recruit at least one new member this
year. Tell your friends about Post 19, Squadron 19, and Auxiliary Unit 19, and American Legion Riders. Please encourage veterans and their eligible family members to join the Post 19 American Legion family.

Commander’s Message: A special thanks to everyone that attended the July meeting. Looking forward to seeing you on August 6th,2024, the meeting that will be held at the Memorial Building beginning at 6:00 pm.  Meal will be served.