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Newsletter – March 2015

POST 44

American Legion NEWSLETTER March 2015

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

575-744-4144

COMMANDER Al Norton

What an awesome month February has been. Sold out 80 Valentine’s Day dinners. Our volunteers in the kitchen have excelled yet again. All of our participation in these activities is what makes this a great family to belong to.

The open auction was just flat out fun, and profitable. Thank you TD Knull for the outstanding performance as auctioneer. To all who donated the goods to be sold, job well done. These types of successful activities are what we need to keep our Post a wonderful club to belong to.

Remember it takes all members of every unit within our club to make this a great Post.

The suggestions I’ve received regarding Karaoke has been turned over to the activities committee for further review as it is their decision to make those changes.

The new business hours for the Post are a result of discussion & vote by our Executive Committee which, as we know, is the board elected officers of Post 44. The Executive Committee is constantly working on ways to cut costs and increase profit to make us a successful Post. Everyone’s input is needed. Please submit your ideas in the suggestion box or better your attendance at the monthly meetings.

EFFORTS BY ALL 4 UNITS OF THIS POST IS REQUIRED to make us a great family unit. I am looking to future events and seeing all of you at Post 44

P.S. Lead bartender, Brittany (The Brat) is leaving us for bigger and better opportunities on March 5th. Come by and say thank you for your service and good luck in the future.

 

Finance Officer– Bill Conklin

 

Would like to start off on a good note, thanks to Linde and Kathy we made it through the I R S audit with minor problems and are now in good standing with them. They also came across 940 and 941 taxes that hadn’t been paid, once again we are up to date. The back Property taxes in the amount of $3400.00 were paid in full on 13th of February. As you can see progress is being made. Now for some of the highlights in January, the post turned a profit of about $ 1500.00 so for year to date it’s a positive almost 4000 dollars. Gaming was up slightly over the last couple of months and the pull tabs are doing well. The post has gone to new operating hours effective 1 March, closed Sunday, Monday thru Thursday 12:00 to Continue reading

Newsletter – February 2015

POST 44

American Legion NEWSLETTER – February 2015

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

575-744-4144

COMMANDER – Al Norton

No report this month

Finance Officer- Bill Conklin

I would like to thank everyone for for the well wishes, i am doing a lot better today. I wish I had better news for the the post, we are just keeping our heads above water on daily operations. Gaming is still down but a major part of our revenue. We are getting ready for mid winter the first part of February. Hope to see you around the post.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal

Well, Linda A never ceases to amaze me, she got home from Texas on Thursday the 15th of January and on January 18th put together and pulled off a fundraiser for Pam Sallee netting $526.42 for Pam! Is she remarkable or what!!

Watch your calendar for events via Facebook, legion web page or paper copies available at the Post. Below are some of the changes or highlights.

Dinners are now being cooked and served by the Auxiliary the 1st week, Legionnaires 2nd week and SAL on the 3rd week of every month! Volunteers will cover the 4th and any 5th week of Wednesdays we have. Please support the dinners not only by coming for dinner but helping cook, serve and cleaning up. Sign-up sheets to be posted.

9-Ball tournament will on the 3rd Sunday this month due to the Super Bowl. We are having a Super Bowl Party and the Post is supplying Green Chili and Chili Con Carne, bring your favorite side or munchies!

This month we are moving the Jam Session to Sundays beginning February 8th. This has been a great success, THANK YOU SUE BARR!!

Valentines Dinner on February 14th will include a special Dinner, Dancing and Raffles. Please purchase your tickets early and menu will be on the tickets.

Dance Night Saturday Feb. 21st will include a LIVE Auction @ 7:00 pm. The items are available for preview at the Post.

NOTE THE ADS WITHIN OUR NEWSLETTER! YOU TO CAN ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS. CONTACT YOUR ACTIVITIES MEMBER FOR MORE INFO!!