Commander Al Norton:
No report.

Charity & Education:
Gaming revenue for Charity & Education was $380.15 for September. Last month the revenue was over $2,000.00. Our total budget for this month was $3055.05 & recipients were: American Legion Department $68.43, T/C Memorial $250.00, Auxiliary Care Packages $150.00, SCCA $250.00, Auxiliary Veteran’s Meals $100.00, Friends of Elephant Butte State Park Luminaria $500.00, SNMVH Car Show Fundraiser $100.00 and Moose Lodge 2050 Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the Needy $200.00.

Finance Officer: Bob Nellis
As the end of October nears the post revenues are in the black. The bar and kitchen continue to do good and gaming is improved over September. The executive and activities committees are always open to suggestions to generate revenue.
Thanks to a generous donation from Lee Spieker we will soon be painting the outside of the post. Anyone wanting to help with power washing or painting see or Tom or me. This will turn our nondescript building into one that will stand out and welcome visitors. With volunteer labor and paint supplied by Lee there will be no cost to the post. When you see Lee give him a big thanks and pat on the back.

Activities Committee: Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Tom Cleveland for donating a shiny new pizza oven!! Our pizza customers & bartenders are most grateful!!

Saturday, November 4th will be a busy day! Come join us for our Craft Fair & Yard Sale with set-up at 8am, Doors open 9 to 3. Indoor space is $15, outdoor space $10. Yard sale items must be brought the day of the event. Legion yard sale donations will go on the patio that morning, also. Don’t forget! Christmas is just around the corner!! Biscuits & gravy will be available from 9 – 11, hot dogs & chips from 12-2. Vendors can sign up at the bar or call the Post @ 575-744-4144.

Pool Tournaments: 3:00 pm, Guys & Gals Nov. 5th, 3-Ball Nov.12th, Scotch Doubles Nov. 19th and the Lucero Challenge Nov. 26th. These will all be pot luck.
Tuesday Jam’s will continue with the exception of Tuesday, Nov. 21st.
Bunco continues to be well attended & lots of fun! Come in at 1:00 Thursday Nov. 9th & Nov. 30th.

We would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Becky Burcher for all her volunteering!! Besides helping in the kitchen, she has been active in coordinating our Angel Tree Project and Veteran’s Day Programs for the schools! Thanks, Becky!!

Come join us for the dinner/dance on Saturday, Nov. 18th with the Lost ‘N’ Found Band! Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Basil soup is on the menu.

The Post will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

Heads up for December Activities to mark on your calendar! The Luminaria Walk at the State Park will begin at dusk. We could use some volunteers to distribute Sloppy Joes. Please let Kathy Norton or Ginny Lucero know if you would like to help. Also, the Post Christmas Party & Employee recognition will be Saturday, Dec. 16th. More on that to follow.

Thank you for supporting our Post & we look forward to seeing you soon and often!!

Commander – Al Norton
September – our weekly dinner and dance starts again for the winter months.

Let’s all have a great day Saturday the 2nd for our 6th Annual Golf Tournament. Come on over to the club for the post- game celebration.

On Saturday the 9th come support our Post in the Elephant Day Parade. Our breakfast before the parade will be an open house, bring your friends!

Please remember our 1st responder’s ceremony on 9/11 at 8:00 am with the City of Elephant Butte, across from City hall.

The early bird membership drive ends September 30th. If we get over 100% the amount of dues we pay to National is greatly reduced. We are already about half way there. Let’s get it done!

Always remember to pray for our Troops, veterans and country!

God Bless America!

Charity & Education:
A total of $2342.41 was distributed from Charity and Education Funds for August. Recipients: American Legion Department $218.85; T or C Veteran Memorial $250; Post 44 Auxiliary Care Packages $250; SCCA Cancer Patient Transportation $250; Post Auxiliary Veteran Meals $100; EB Volunteer Fire Department $200; Post 44 Golf Fundraiser $100; Moose 2050 Golf Fundraiser $100; VFW 1389 Golf Fundraiser $100; Post 44 WWII Veteran Memberships $600 (15 @ $40 each.) Previously held scholarship funds $500 to NMSU for Adrian Chavez.

Finance Officer- Bob Nellis
With six days remaining in the month of August our revenues are in the black about $3,300. For the first two months of this fiscal year the bar and kitchen are averaging about $3,800 per week. Thanks for the efforts of Bob Acre and all of his many volunteers the upcoming golf tournament looks to be a big success. This should have a huge impact on the revenue for September.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal
Yikes! September already!! You know what that means!! Christmas is just around the corner!!
Be on the lookout for fliers on the season long Football 50/50 game coming up! It looks like it will be a blast!

The 6th Annual American Legion Family Golf Tournament will be on Saturday, September 2nd at Sierra Del Rio Golf Course. Registration starts @ 8:00 & scramble starts at 9:00. Lunch will be served at 2:00 at the golf course with awards to follow. Back at the Post @ approximately 4:00, the raffles & 50/50 drawings will be held with karaoke to follow with Sue Barr.

Sunday the 3rd will be the Guys & Gals Pool Tourney.

Saturday, September 9th the breakfast and bake sale will be from 8:00 to 10:00 (half hour early) so we can watch the Elephant Days Parade @ 10;00.

Something new for Sunday, September 10th! There will be a 3 ball pool tournament at 3:00.
We are requesting donations for our annual 9-11 Water Drive to purchase water, Gatorade, and/or granola bars for our first responders at EB and T or C Volunteer Fire Departments.
Monday, September 11th there will be a 9-11 Memorial Service at 8:00 am by the Elephant Butte City Offices.

Congratulations to Renee Cantin for being selected as Volunteer of the Month! Besides her sunny disposition, she is a great chopper/whacker/ dishwasher & server! Thanks Renee for all your help!

We need Crafters & Yard Sellers!! Saturday, September 23rd from 8:00 to 3:00, there will be a Craft Fair & Yard Sale @ the Post. A biscuit & gravy brunch will be from 9:00 to 11:00. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers will be available from 12:30 to 2:00. Reserve your spot today! $10.00 for outside and $15 for inside tables. Contact Linde Polstin at the Post for available spaces, 575-744-4144. If she is not available, please leave contact information & she will get back to you. Yard sale items must be brought in the morning of the sale.

You might as well stick around for the Stuffed Baked Potato Bar @ 5:00 and dance with Sue Barr @ 6:00. Busy Day!!

Sunday, September 24th is the Lucero Challenge Pool Tournament @ 3:00.

We will be having music every Wednesday again beginning September 6th. We look forward to seeing you at the Post & thank you for your support.