{"id":823,"date":"2021-10-18T14:51:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T20:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legionpost19.com\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2022-07-08T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:35:00","slug":"meeting-minutes-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/index.php\/meeting-minutes-october-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting  Minutes October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image.png 999w, https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-768x224.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on October 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021. &nbsp;Commander Eddie Ables called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. There were 28 members present.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kim Smith offered the opening prayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READING OF THE MINUTES: Adjutant Metheny read the minutes from September 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021, meeting and they were approved as read. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Officer Donny Walters submitted the financial report, and it was made part of these minutes by attachment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS: &nbsp;New member Ken McArthur (U.S.N)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COMMITTEE REPORTS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veterans Services: Roger Gilliam: Nothing to Report.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cub Scout Report: Pam Minnehan: Not Present. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALL MANAGER: Diane Burgess reported American Red Cross collected 31 pints of blood from the blood drive held this month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEMBERSHIP: Adjutant Steve Metheny gave the membership report. Our new quota for 2022 is 460 members. 265 have paid.&nbsp; We still need 195 and we stand at 58%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure you have paid your dues for 2022 they are $50.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They can be paid either on-line, by mail or here at the post with Adjutant Metheny.&nbsp; New membership begins July 1<sup>st<\/sup> .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SICK CALL: Post members on sick call are Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Donald Taylor, Frank McBride, and Wayne Roberts, Jimmy Lee, Archie Steen Jr. and Larry Jones, Danny Staggs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POST EVERLASTING: Sept 1<sup>st<\/sup> Ralf Beard 35 Yr Member, Sept 9<sup>th<\/sup> Claudie Lindsey 32 Yr Member, Sept 16<sup>th<\/sup> Eddie Rogers 10 Yr Member, Sept 25<sup>th<\/sup> Maury Culberson 53 Yr Member, Sept 27<sup>th<\/sup> Robert Andrews 15 Yr Member.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FLAGS FOLDED: Sept 1<sup>st<\/sup> William Tuberville, Sept 17 Randall Vandergriff, Sept 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Gregory McMinnis, Sept 24<sup>th<\/sup> Bobby Gene King, Sept 29<sup>th<\/sup> Frank Lindsy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNFINISHED BUSINES: Appraisal from Columbia Power &amp; Water Systems came in for Post 19 properties for 1.5 million.&nbsp;&nbsp; A special Call meeting will be scheduled for October 21<sup>st<\/sup> to vote on the sale of the real property owned by Post 19.&nbsp; Letters will be sent out to all active members of said meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW BUSINESS: Service Officer Roger Gilliam nominated Kim Smith as a replace for Chaplain Eddie Rogers.&nbsp;&nbsp; No other nominations were made.&nbsp; Kim Smith with a unanimous vote was voted in as the Chaplain for Post 19.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS: &nbsp;James Patterson foundation held a fund raiser here at Post 19 on Thursday September 30<sup>th<\/sup> with a total of $5400.00 raised.&nbsp; Sons of the American Legion and the Legion Riders donated $200.00 each.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Due to statewide health conditions, there will be no Ham Breakfast in November.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Legion Riders will meet on Monday October 11<sup>th<\/sup> at 6:00 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you can help with Military Honors as a flag folder, contact Donny Walters at (931) 215-5581<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOOD FOR THE LEGION: Bob Stephenson has American Legion Ball Caps for sale $21.00 each.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bob Stephenson announced the Legion Riders will be involved in a Benefit Ride for Aimee Deane who is battling cancer.&nbsp; The event will be sponsored by the Marine Corps League. The benefit ride will begin at Post 19 on Saturday November the 6<sup>th<\/sup> with registration beginning at 0830.&nbsp; A silent Auction will take place at Boondox Following the ride.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There being no further business, Commander Eddie Ables adjourned the meeting at 6:43 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on October 5th, 2021. &nbsp;Commander Eddie Ables called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. There were 28 members present. Kim Smith offered the opening prayer. 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