POST 44

American Legion NEWSLETTER – August 2015

PO Box 1073 – 1005 Hwy. 195 – Elephant Butte, NM 87935

575-744-4144

COMMANDER – Al Norton

Thank you everyone.  Our year-end financial status is in the black by over $7000.00 dollars.  Last year was $5000.00 in the red.  I can’t begin to express my appreciation for all of the support the Legion Family members have given this past year.  Keep up the great work and let’s continue to have fun at Post 44.

Patricia Gilbert is famous for her Chicken Fried Steak dinners all over town.  We have decided that every 3rd Wednesday will be Chicken Fried Steak support by the SAL!  Thank you guys for stepping up as well!  If you haven’t had the pleasure you need to!

Sue Barr is out of town until August 18th.  If anyone else is interested in ram-roding the Tuesday jam session please, let us know.  If not the Jam Sessions will be suspended until she returns.  The support for these sessions is increasing every week.  Thank you Sue.

The Suggestion, Comment, Compliment & Donation box is located at the main entrance to the Post by the sign in sheet.  All submissions will be reviewed by Executive Committee.  The is the perfect way to let us know what you think or want.

All of our continued support of Post 44 is what makes this a great family unit.

God Bless America & All Veterans & families!

Finance Officer– Bill Conklin

The year ended on 30 June and it was a good one for us.  With all said and done, all back taxes were paid, that included the property taxes and we were cleared from the IRS. A good profit in June put the post over the top, ending the year in the black, with a year-end profit of a little over $7,000 dollars. It took a lot of work from everyone, but need to put out a special thank you to Kat and Linde, they are the ones that make mine so easy. I am looking for a good year in 15 – 16, since we are on the right track.  Linda A is to put a charities report in this newsletter, if not I’ll try and get it in. In closing I would like to thank everyone for the help in conquering the problem. See you around the post.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal

A craft show, yard sale and open house will be held Saturday, August 1^st from 8am to 3pm. Between 8 & 10, Linde will be cooking up biscuits and sausage gravy & bacon and Gene H. & Bob N. will be slingin’ hamburgers and hotdogs & fries between 11 & 2. Outside tables are $10.00 and inside tables are $15.00. Contact Linde if you’d like to sign up or leave contact information with the bartender. Continue reading →

COMMANDER – Al Norton

Our officers for 2015-2016 have been elected & sworn in effective July 1^st 2015. I would like to thank Bob Acre for his year of service as 2^nd Vice Commander. Thank you Neil Thornton for stepping up to replace Bob. We look forward to your input this next year. Other than this change our officers remain the same as last year. The officer’s names will be posted on the board by the entrance to the club.

We have an addition to our staff. Patricia Gilbert has agreed to be our Wednesday and Friday cook to give our tired volunteers a break. We still need to rotate our volunteers to assist Patricia.

The WWII & Korean War Vets dinner went really well, thank you for your work & participation in this event.

Remember our Vets are the reason we are here. Let’s keep helping support the Vets, the Legion Family and our great nation. God Bless you all and God Bless America!

Finance Officer– Bill Conklin

At convention, no report this month, he’ll be back next month.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal

A big THANK YOU to all that helped with our “Tribute to WW II & Korean War Era Veterans!!”  It was a smashing success!!  We served 88 dinners and had 22 honored veteran’s here to enjoy the show!  We sure have some talented individuals among us!!  You all deserve an applause! Continue reading →