Minutes for October 2021 Meeting
Monday, 11 October 2021, at 1900, Post Commander Ed Harwood called to order the monthly (second Monday) meeting of William E. Dillard American Legion Post 104, Inc., at the American Legion Hall, 915 West Main St., Sylva, NC. Present were seventeen post members.
Opening Ceremony
Sergeant of Arms, Ron Short marched the colors to the front of the room- posted them in their stand and Commander Harwood led the members in a hand salute. Chaplain Burrus Jones offered the opening prayer. Commander Harwood read the American Legion statement to honor all missing U.S. POW and MIA’s. Members viewed the empty POW and MIA logo embossed black chair on display. The Commander led those present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the American Legion Constitution.
Previous Minutes
Adjutant Larry Agle summarized the minutes of the September 2021 meeting (available at www.sylvalegion.org/minutes/) which received approval by a voice vote, with David Zachary making the motion and seconded by Joe Hurt.
Finances
Adjutant Larry Agle presented the current financial report. The report received approval by a voice vote, Marty Childress making the motion and seconded by George Elliott.
Membership and Recruiting Report
Membership Officer Larry Agle gave report and there are currently 86 members, registered, who have paid their dues for 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 dues (1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022) are now due and members can renew by mail, in person, or online. Dues are $35.00, with the Post keeping $7.50 and the balance going to the Department of North Carolina ($9.00) and the National American Legion ($18.50). Mail payments to American Legion Post 104, at P. O. Box 104, Sylva, NC 28779.
Members can pay their annual dues on-line at the National Headquarters web site http://www.legion.org/renew. To complete this action, have your American Legion membership number and a credit card available. As you finish, you can print off a temporary membership card plus a receipt to serve as “proof of membership” until Membership Officer Agle mails or gives you a permanent card.
Business and Announcements
- Oratorical Contest – We are still seeking candidates for this program. If you know of anyone that would represent us well get in contact with Ed or myself.
- Blood Drive - by the Veterans Services Office at Bridge Park on October 15th.
- A grill is being donated to the post.
- Colon Fur Nursing Scholarship - the fund has found a surplus of money that will be distributed until it’s gone. This year’s award will be $1000.00, next year $2000.00. We are still in need of candidates. Please notify any nursing students that you may know of this excellent opportunity to find help with their finances.
- Jim McGill gave a report for the Riders meeting. They had a guest speaker, Rich Litchford, of the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR). He invited the riders to join them in their salute to veterans.
- Fall Conference will be October 28-30. DRESS CODE – Suit and tie or business casual. NO FLIP FLOPS.
- TAMS veteran - this Sunday, October 17, at 1330 hours a 101 yr old WWII female TAMS veteran will be honored at Veterans Memorial Park in Franklin across from the new Ingles.
- Flag Line - on Veterans Day, 11-11-21 at 11:00 a.m. We will do another one on Saturday 11-13-21 with breakfast at 0900 and flag line 1000-1200. Breakfast is open for anyone in the Legion family.
- Future Planning – the 1st Saturday in December will be the flag folding ceremony at Lovedale Baptist Church.
- Memorial Service for Kathy Nichol will be performed at a later date. We will pass that information along once it’s determined.
- Roy Burnett praised American Legion post 143 for their excellent military program at a high school football game.
Funeral Details
Vice Commander Roy Burnett stated that we performed one funeral since the last meeting.
1. Bill Lindsay
Sick Call
Please keep these folks and their families in your prayers.
Steve and Cindy Lusk.
Roger Hamilton, David Zachary’s cousin, heart attack, lost most of his heart function, revived twice by medical staff. Update October 13, Roger experience a stroke during surgey recovery.
Judy Cariveau will be having a throat biopsy on 10-28
HQ’s Debby Rose’s husband is battling kidney cancer.
Closing Ceremony
After Chaplain Jones offered the closing prayer, Commander Harwood led the group in a hand salute and declared the meeting adjourned at 2000.
Respectfully presented,
Larry Agle, Adjutant
