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BREMER COUNTY LEGION MEETING--OCTOBER
The next meeting of the Bremer County Association of American Legion Posts is Thursday, October 21, 8:00 p.m., at the Waverly Post 176 Legion Hall, 208 Eighth Avenue Southwest, Waverly. All members of this Post are encouraged to attend.
THIRD DISTRICT AMERICAN LEGION AND
AUXILIARY FALL CONFERENCE
The Third District Fall, 2010, Conference will be in Ackley, Saturday,
October 30, 2010. The Elliot-Keninger Post and Unit 252, Ackley, are the
hosts for the Conference. The events begin with registration and coffee at
7:30 a.m. The Legion meetings will be in the Legion Hall, 640 Main Street,
and the Auxiliary meetings and the noon luncheon will be at the Ackley
Country Club, 902 Eighth Avenue.
Noon luncheon reservation deadline was Tuesday, October
19, 2010. The Lunch tickets are $8.00 each.
District Commander Bill Scallon will host a hospitality
at the Legion Hall, 640 Main Street, Ackley, Friday
evening, October 29, 2010, 4:00-8:30 p.m.
Friday night lodging is available at
Super 8
839 South Oak Street, Iowa Falls, 641-648-4618, or
AmericInn, 810 South Oak Street, 641-648-4600.
VETERANS DAY SERVICE
Veterans Day Service at the Waverly Area Veterans Tribute will
begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11. Our Legion Post is
in charge this year. All veterans organizations have a part in
the service. In case of inclement weather, the service will be
in the Junior High auditorium. A guest speaker is invited every
year.
MEMBERSHIP DINNER
Our Membership Dinner will be no charge to members who have paid their dues
for 2011 prior to the dinner. If you have not paid your dues yet, pay them
now or send them along with the reservation. Nonmembers are asked to pay
$8.00 each to attend the dinner. The dinner will be at 6:00 p.m.,
Saturday, November 13 at the Legion Hall, 208 8th Avenue Southwest, Waverly.
Our participants in Boys State and
Oratorical will be our guests and report on their experiences.
Their parents are also invited to accompany them. In addition,
Third District leaders and Department leaders are invited as
our guests.
Please follow the instructions at the top of this
printable
PDF version of the newsletter and use the reservation form to attend the dinner.
The reservation form can be filled in and removed from
the top of this newsletter without losing other
important information.
MEMBERSHIP DINNER SETUP
Since the Membership Dinner will be in our
Legion Hall, we will need volunteers for set up and
clean up. Legionnaires, that includes many of us.
Arrangements will be made at our November meetings.
“Many hands make light work!”
POST ORATORICAL CONTEST
The Post Oratorical contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Monday, December
6, preceding the regular Post and Unit meetings.
BREMER COUNTY LEGION MEETING--JANUARY
The January meeting of the Bremer County Association of
American Legion Posts is Thursday, January 20, 8:00
p.m., at the Acker-Matthias Post 653 Legion Hall, 161
East Main Street Denver. All members of this Post are
encouraged to attend.
POST MEMBERSHIP
The target for our post for 2011 is 156. On October 15 our
membership was 93, 59.62% of target. Dues are $30.00 per
year. Please pay yours as soon as possible.
DEPARTMENT SYMBOLS, SLOGANS
AND
PROJECTS
The Auxiliary
symbol is the Lighthouse.
The Legion slogan for the year is "Service Before Self"
The
Auxiliary theme is "Our Light Shines For Veterans.”
Department Commander Jerry Sebben’s projects are
(1) Iowa American
Legion Foundation, and
(2) Operation Comfort Warriors.
Department Auxiliary President Marilyn Block’s projects are
(1)
needs at the Iowa Veterans Home,
(2) a special activity at
Junior Camp, and
(3) the Auxiliary Emergency Fund.