Minutes for April 2021 Meeting
Monday, 12 April 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 fourteen 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 March 2021 meeting (available at www.sylvalegion.org/minutes/) which received approval by a voice vote, with Rick Blomgren making the motion and seconded by George Elliot.
Finances
Adjutant Larry Agle presented the current financial report. The report received approval by a voice vote, Rick Blomgren making the motion and seconded by Joe Hurt.
Membership and Recruiting Report
Ed Harwood gave report and there are currently 153 members who have paid their dues for 2020 – 2021 fiscal year. This represents almost 95% of total membership. The 2021 dues (1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021) 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 online 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 Nee mails or gives you a permanent card.
Business and Announcements
- Boys’ State, 2 participants, Parker Brown and Zane Miller have been chosen to attend this year. The cost went up this year to $500 per participant. Burrus Jones made the motion to send these two young men and Jim McGill second it.
- Girls’ State, the post made the motion and second to donate $200 to the Auxiliary women to assist them in sending 5 young ladies to participate remotely.
- May 5th, 1900, there will be a flag folding ceremony at Lovedale Baptist Church.
- May meeting will be held on Memorial Day at 11:00 with flag line and lunch to follow (possibly a fish fry).
- Jim McGill gave the Legion Riders report. On April 17th they will hold a poker run to start at 1000 from the post. The ride will last about 4 of hours. $25 per rider and $10 per passenger. Prizes will be $100 and $50 for the best hands. The funds collected will be in support of the Colon Furr fund.
- The annual convention will be held in Raleigh June 10-12.
- Legion College will also be held in Raleigh this year.
- The new Post preamble sign is still being reviewed.
- The Legacy Scholarship fund for nursing has increased from $600 to $1000 this year.
- My Legion is currently under repairs and Ed and I are unable to access it. National is working on these issues. I say this to let you all know that I will not be able to process memberships until they get the issues ironed out so I can get back on. Please be patient if you’re waiting for your membership to be processed.
- We will be doing a flea market, Uncle Bills, fund raiser again soon. I will send out an email once I get the details worked out. April 30th-May 1st will more than likely be the days for planning purposes.
Funeral Details
Vice Commander Roy Burnett was not present for the meeting. We performed 2 funerals since the last meeting.
Sick Call
- Bud Clayton is doing much better. Keep the prayers going for him
- Dickie Wilson not doing well. Caretakers are assisting him.
- Harold Hensley doing better.
- Marion Jones is not doing well. Dementia/Alzheimer type issues.
- Jim Moon, Ron Short’s friend, has a brain tumor. He was in the Army Reserves at Fort Jackson.
- J.D. Baker’s father-in-law is in hospice.
- Chuck Saunders possible shoulder surgery coming up.
- Jack Frost’s wife Paula will have back surgery April 21st. Jack is the person with the bivouac rooms.
Please keep all of these folks and their families in your prayers.
Closing Ceremony
After Chaplain Jones offered the closing prayer, Commander Harwood led the group in a hand salute and declared the meeting adjourned in 1945.
Respectfully presented,
Larry Agle, Adjutant
