June —— Newsletter——

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 308 W 7^th St Columbia (Memorial Building) Tuesday, June 3^rd, 2025, at 6:00 pm.  A meal will be served. 

Steve Lewis won the small jackpot of $20.00. 

By being present at the meeting, Mike Conners won the big jackpot of $70.00 

SICK CALL: Post members on sick call are Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, Archie Steen Jr, Larry Jones, Oscar Crouch, Ray Dye, Jimmy Rogers. Bill Ray, George Jones, Charles Dillehay, Calvin Cheek, and Danny Staggs, Art Ankurm, and Bobby Damato

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

New Members: None

Elections were held for the 2025-2026 Post Officers Positions.  Our newly elected Officers as follows:

Commander: Michael Neulander

1^st Vice Commander: Rebecca Johnston

Service Officer: Yvette Browshier

Adjutant: James “Eddie” Ables

Finance Officer: Jeff Parks

Judge Advocate: Tom Dubois

Sgt At Arms: David Wade

Chaplain: Kim Smith

Historian: Bob Stephenson

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chaplain Kim Smith Announced that Blood Assurance will be holding a blood drive at the Memorial Building on 5/14/2025 from 10:00 am to 5 pm.  There will be a competition between branches of service as to who can donate the most blood. 

TN. Department Conference to be held June 14^th & 15^th.   Registration forms are available from Adjutant Metheny.   Members must be registered by May 12^th, 2025.  

July 12^th 10 am to 2 pm, Pulaski Post 60 in will be hosting an American Legion Basic Training Class. 

1^st Vice Commander Michael Neulander awarded Scholarships to ROTC Cadets Maxwell Wright from Spring Hill High School and Lily Gaddes from Columbia Central High School.  Each were awarded $1K to be used towards the college of their choice. 

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: Guest 7^th District Commander Vincent Cuevas, ROTC Cadets Maxwell Wright from Spring Hill High School and Lily Gaddes from Columbia Central High School and their families.  Delorean Williams a U.S.A. Veteran. 

Post Everlasting: None

Flags folded April: 8^th Kenny Marlin; 14^th John Miles; 18^th April Treadway & Gerald Davis

Our Membership: Membership for 2025 began on July 1^st. Dues are $50.00 and can be paid online, by mail or here at the Post at our next meeting.  2024 Dues expired on 12/31/2024.

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: Special thanks to everyone that attended the May meeting. Looking forward to seeing you on June 3^rd 2025, meeting that will be held at the Memorial Building beginning at 6:00 pm. A meal will be served.