Legion Minutes

April 2021 Legion Minutes

Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on April 6th, 2021. Commander Terry Locke called the meeting to order at 6:00. There were 30 members present.

Legionnaire Kim Smith offered the opening prayer.

READING OF THE MINUTES: Adjutant Metheny read the minutes from our March 2nd ,2021 meeting, and approved as read.  

FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Officer Donny Walters submitted the financial report and it was made part of these minutes by attachment.

NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS: Don Smith U.S. A.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Veterans Services: Cory Cummings or Malachais Gaskins were not present

Cub Scout Report: Pam Minnehan reported that a Cross-over event took place and that all Scouts advanced.

HALL MANAGER: Diane Burgess reported the American Red Cross used the hall collecting 32 pints of blood.

MEMBERSHIP: Donny Walters gave the membership report.  Our new quota for 2021 is 515 members, 427 have paid.

We still need 88 and we stand at approximately 82%.

Make sure you have paid your dues. They are $50.00 for 2021.

They can be paid either on-line, by mail, or here at the Post. Our new membership year began July 1st.

SICK CALL: Post members on sick call are Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall, Bobby Harris, Donald Taylor, Kirby Howell, Frank McBride, and Wayne Roberts, Jimmy Lee, Jack Stanfill, Archie Steen Jr.

POST EVERLASTING: Ron Anderson 3/21/2021 36 years member of Post 19.

FLAGS FOLDED: 3/2/2021 Stanley Maurer, 3/21/2021 Gary Beard, 3Q/25/2021 George Nelson

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Columbia Mule Day Auction will be held April 9th, 2021

NEW BUSINESS: Donnie Walters reported that the American Legion Baseball is a go this year.

Boys Stated will be held this year but as an on-line program due to the statewide health conditions.

Nominations for Post 19 Officers for 2021

March 2021 Legion Minutes

Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on March 2nd, 2021. Commander Terry Locke called the meeting to order at 6:00. There were 32 members present.

Chaplain Eddie Rogers offered the opening prayer.

READING OF THE MINUTES: Adjutant Metheny read the minutes from our February 2nd ,2021 meeting, and approved as read.  

FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Officer Donny Walters submitted the financial report and it was made part of these minutes by attachment.

NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS: O.C. Davis, retired U.S. A.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Veterans Services: Cory Cummings or Malachais Gaskins were not present

Cub Scout Report: Pam Minnehan reported on February 27th Cub Scouts held their pinewood derby race at the post, with

100% moving forward to the district race.  The district race will be held at EA Cox Middle School on March 6th.

HALL MANAGER: Diane Burgess reported the American Red Cross used the hall collecting 28 pints of blood.

MEMBERSHIP: Donny Walters gave the membership report.  Our new quota for 2021 is 515 members, 420 have paid.

We still need 95 and we stand at approximately 82%.

Make sure you have paid your dues. They are $50.00 for 2021.

They can be paid either on-line, by mail, or here at the Post. Our new membership year began July 1st.

SICK CALL: Post members on sick call are; Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall, Bobby Harris, Donald Taylor, Kirby Howell, Frank McBride, and Wayne Roberts, Jimmy Lee, Jack Stanfill, Archie Steen Jr.

POST EVERLASTING: 2/4/21 Michael Lee Herbert, 2/8/21 Daniel Huto (Florida), Eugene Miller passed in 2020

FLAGS FOLDED: 2/5/212 Porter Alexander 2/6/21 Freddy Bray, 2/9/21 Harold Church, 2/16/21 Billy Clark, 2/21/21 Don Orr,

& Jack Sowell Jr., 2/26/21 Melvin Potts & James W. Callen, 2/28/21 Charles Simpson

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Columbia Mule Day Auction will be held April 9th, 30 $20.00 items are still needed to fill our

obligation.  Chaplain Eddie Rogers suggested that a hat be passed around for those who have not brought anything could donate $20.00 at this time.  When the hat came back, the Legions obligation was fulfilled.

NEW BUSINESS: Donnie Walters reported that the American Legion Baseball has two teams registered and are ready to play.

Diane Burgess made two motions for the Post to donate $200.00 to the Special Olympics and the Gold Star Mothers, the motions were seconded and passed by members voting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Member of Post 19 were honored who have reached milestones in their continuous membership.

Present to receive their awards were:

Howard R. Fitzgerald