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We will be at Remington’s next week.  Wed, April 11th

New member night.  Monday, April 9th at 222 Oaklawn Drive.  The meeting starts as 6:30pm-8:30 Dick talked about new member night.  There are 5-6 potential new members expected. Dick is suggesting that an existing member try to sponsor a new member

Lou talked about the reverse draw which is Thursday, June 7th.  Get your tickets from Lou and give the money back to Lou!

Reminder that the Ukrainian Delegation will be coming in on April 15th, 6:30pm at the I-Square.  

District Training is on April 24th.  Six people will be attending.  Bob Scheidt will drive.

Saturday April 28th at 8:30am at the Town Hall for the ribbon cutting for the new scoreboards.  The General will turn the switch.

Rocco reminded members about the “Raise the Glass” Foundation that features 1000 wineries/distilleries that helps Camp Haccamo.  The event is APRIL 28-29, 2018. There will be over 180 cases of wine that we will raffle off. Volunteers will need to not have any perfume, etc. Black trousers, black shirt.  Will be standing and walking, bring stuff into judges. 8:45 -5. Please contact Rocco if you can volunteer.

Elmer Brown, Commander of American Legion Post 134 in Irondequoit, was our speaker.   Post 134 was established in 1928, and incorporated under the Benevolent Orders Law of the State of New York in 1932. The American Legion was originally chartered by Congress in 1919 and they govern the organization.  

The American Legion currently has about 3 million members that are organized into 58 departments and about 16,000 local posts. The American Legion holds a convention each year to determine policies and programs and to elect national officers, including a National Commander.

Until 1942, membership in the Legion was limited to American soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who had served on active duty during World War I. In 1942, the Legion amended its charter to allow World War II veterans to join the organization.

Korean War veterans became eligible in 1950, Vietnam War veterans in 1966, and Persian Gulf War veterans in 1991. Veterans of the actions in Grenada, Lebanon, and Panama became eligible in 1990.

The Irondequoit American Legion is committed to keeping the Memorial Day Parade alive, so it handles all costs associated with the parade except the viewing stand.

The Legion generates funds by distributing poppies, helping with beer tents for 4tth of July and October Fest.  Their funds help not only the parade but Veteran’s outreach, Honor flight, Boy Scouts, DARE, Shop with a Cop and any town flag needs.

Bob Scheidt- No one left behind.  They are very appreciative of the donation of $1000.  We will be in the press release. The club has authorized Bob to administer the money.  First focus is cell phones. Need to create an inventory of 10 phones to go to an Irondequoit business to create a contract.  The bill will go to Bob’s house and he will pay the bill. Bob will send an email regarding the needs.

Kenn put a fine for being rude.  Drawdown, guest, weather, General Electric joke by Terri, Terri’s help with the grant.

Guy-Guest speaker everyone’s health, Granddaughter who normally works across the street from You Tube headquarters, but was out recurring for her company.

Lou- drawdown, Terri’s joke, speaker, Terri’s grant

Terry- speaker, Lee,

Lynn had a birthday, so she put money in.  Easter, speaker

Tom-Lee, everyone’s health.  

Dave-speaker, Terri for grant writing, David’s cabinet

Bob Scheidt-President-Elect

Mark Hiscock- Secretary

Ken VanDieren, Treasurer, Foundation

Dick Butler- Membership

Bob Scheidt, no pin, club’s donation to no one left behind, Speaker.

Rocco-his cousin’s cancer, back in Syracuse for recovery, all the girls home.  Terri for grant and the speaker, Lord will always bring a miracle.

Norbert, if you are eligible, you should join the VFW or Al as it is important. AL stepped in when the town decided when the town did away with the parade.  Throwing the switch at the new baseball fields.

Dick, no pin, great time in Syracuse visiting colleagues, speaker, Norb was responsible for him joining the post.

Elmer put a money for appreciation of his speech. Enjoys what he is doing.

Bob, joining the American Legion, Lee for her surgery, Guy working on the weekly programs, Bob and his help with finances and his 47th Anniversary with Lori.