Newsletter – May 2022

Commander – David Thibeau
New Officers for 2022-2023 beginning July 1 are:

Commander Tom Cleveland
1st Vice Commander Mike Behnen
2nd Vice Commander Bob Acre
Finance Officer Bill Conklin
Sergeant at Arms Dave Duran
Chaplain Kathy Baca
Historian David Thibeau
Judge Advocate Jimmy Short
Trustee 1 year Brian Nikiforow
Trustee 2 year Al Norton
Trustee 3 year Orlando Saavedra

They will be installed at the June Membership meeting and assume their responsibilities July 1, 2022.

May is again a busy month with the Kentucky Derby Party Saturday May 7th at 3:00 after the monthly flea market/bake sale and the Fiesta parade in T or C. Mothers Day is Sunday, May 8th. We will be serving a smoked brisket dinner starting at 4:00 p.m.

Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day. As in years past, we will place flags at both cemeteries on Saturday, May 28th, starting at the new cemetery at 9:00 a.m. On Monday, our Memorial Day services start at 9:00 am at the new cemetery. The Tuesday after Memorial Day, we will retrieve the flags starting at the new cemetery at 9:00 a.m. For additional details, check the May calendar.

Let’s all stay focused on our mission of serving veterans, their families, and our community. The next General Membership meeting is Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Post.

Newsletter – April 2022

Commander – David Thibeau
Spring is here and so is the election of 2022-2023 officers at the April general membership meeting. Please plan to attend.

Volunteers, Bill Conklin and Sue Kutz, are back together in the kitchen to serve Wednesday dinners and man the Friday grill. They’re also serving tacos Tuesday afternoons during the jam sessions. For all the April activities pick up a calendar at the Post or visit the Post website at americanlegionelephantbutte.com.
The ATM is back in operation and the transaction fee is now $3.00.

Thanks to Bob and Fran Acre, the Post will soon have hot water in our restrooms. They generously donated a hot water heater that will be installed as soon as possible. Let’s all stay focused on our mission of serving veterans, their families, and our community. The next General Membership meeting is Saturday, April 16th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Post.