Minutes for 14 April 2025 Meeting
Monday, 14 April 2025, at 1900, Post Commander Debra McGill 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 13 post members.
Opening Ceremony
Sergeant at Arms, Andy Anderson marched the colors to the front of the room posted them in their stand and CDR Debra McGill led the members in a hand salute. Chaplain Ken Cagle offered the opening prayer. CDR Debra McGill 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
CDR D. McGill summarized the minutes. Andy Anderson made a motion to accept these minutes. It was seconded by Howard Rohner. The motion passed.
Executive Meeting Minutes
The executive meeting minutes from Monday, 7 April 2025 were summarized by Adjutant Dave Seay. Jim McGill made a motion to accept these minutes which was seconded by Bill Loucks. The motion passed.
Financial Report
Adjutant Dave Seay presented the financial report from our various financial institutions.
Membership and Recruiting Report
Membership Officer David Seay gave report and there are currently 108 members, registered, who have paid their dues for 2024 – 2025 fiscal year. The 2025 dues (1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025) are now due and members can renew by mail, in person, or online. Dues are $40.00, with the Post keeping $2.50 and the balance going to the Department of North Carolina ($14.00) and the National American Legion ($23.50). 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 website. 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 Seay mails or provides you a permanent card. Dues can now be paid for multiple years at a time (on line only); Doing this will protect you from rate hikes.
Business and Announcements
• Officer roll call: CDR Debra McGill, 1st Vice Commander Roy Burnette, Adjutant David Seay, Sergeant at Arms Andy Anderson, Assistant Sergeant at Arms John Bynes, Chaplain Bill Loucks, Chaplain Skip Staton, Chaplain Ken Cagle, Veterans
Service Officer Howard Rohner, Parliamentarian Jim McGill and Past Commander Ed Harwood.
• Jim McGill reported the Riders had held a meeting on 5 April 2025. The Riders also gave us an additional $300 to cover the cost for sending one candidate to Boys State in addition to the $200 already provided. The Riders will hold their annual ride to Robbinsville on 5 July 2025. They will hold a picnic when they return, about 1:oo pm. Bill Loucks made the to let the Riders hold the picnic at the post itself. Howard Rohner seconded the motion, and the motion passed. All Legion and Auxiliary members are invited to attend.
• There will be a Memorial ceremony 26 May 2025 at noon. Participating members and other volunteers to assist with setup should arrive at 10:00 am. The Auxiliary will provide a light breakfast for these volunteers. The uniform will be the summer uniform (white shirt, blue slacks, black braid.)
• Our participation in the Greening of The Mountains has been cancelled
• The 50/50 drawing was again met with great participation. This will continue for the foreseeable future.
• We had 2 guests, Paul Tay who just moved into town and Tim Beck.
• Election of Post Officers is coming up in May. There are open positions. The forms for submitting nominations are posted on our bulletin board. Please give some thought to nominations or to even serving in one of these positions yourself.
• There will be a breakfast held on 19 April 2025 at 10:00 am. This will be followed but a Post cleanup. Please come out and help.
• We will be taking donations in front of Lowes on the 17th and 24th of April 2025 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm towards the purchase of Moon Pies for active-duty military. Come on out and give us a hand.
• Andy Anderson made the motion to invite the Auxiliary to assist in the screening of the flags set for disposal to see if any are serviceable and to remove the brass grommets from those being destroyed. Jim seconded the motion. The motion passed.
• Save the Dates... The Auxiliary will hold a garage sale on 6 September 2025. They are asking for support from our members for setup on 3 and 5 September 2025.
• We received a request for the transport of a veteran to Asheville VA Hospital. It was brought up that Jackson Transit may provide such a service . This is being looked into. Roy Burnette made the that if there is any cost, we will reimburse that amount. Ron Short seconded the motion and the motion passed.
• There will be a Veteran's Stand Down in Cherokee in April. Details are on the bulletin board.
• There will be Veteran's luncheon this Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 11:30 at the new Foragers Canteen in Sylva.
• We will hold a flag retirement ceremony on 14 June 2025 after breakfast here at the post.
Funeral Details
No funerals were held during the last month.
Thoughts and Prayers / Sick Call
• Larry Agle and his family.
• Jodie Cariveau.
• John Bynes.
If you know of any Legion or Auxiliary family member in need of help from us, please let one of the officers know so we can act accordingly.
Please keep these folks and their families in your prayers.
Closing Ceremony
Chaplain Bill Loucks offered the closing prayer, CDR Debra McGill led the group in a hand salute and declared the meeting adjourned at 2000.
Respectfully presented,
David Seay, Adjutant
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