April - September 2014 Membership Newsletter

DON ROUNDS POST 586

AMERICAN LEGION

10 SOUTH MAIN STREET

ADAMS, NEW YORK 13605

PHONE# 315 232-2715

Email Address – americanlegion10@frontier.com

POST NEWSLETTER for April – September 2014

1. MEMBERSHIP: Department of New York voted to increase Legion membership dues, by $5 at their annual Convention, held in July in Niagara Falls. This will increase the amount we are required to send to Department from $26.50 to $31.50 effective 1 January 2014. In light of the increase the Legion increase membership dues for 2014 to $35.00. All members, who are not yet “Paid Up For Life” (PUFL) and are interested can contact our Membership Chairman, David Brancheau at his email address, which is c3win8@hotmail.com or call him at (315) 771-9136.
2. POST FINANCIAL STATUS: Since out last newsletter our financial situation has not improved, due mainly to snow removal and increased utility cost. We have continued to take action to reduce our expenses, where possible, while attempting to keep up with most of our support to veterans, children, and the community. We still are limited with the amount of money we are able to donate and to make needed repairs on the Post.
3. Your Support is Needed: In light of the Post’s financial status, which is identified above, your support is needed. What can you do to help? The following are some of the things that all members can do to help turn our financial situation around:
   1. Attend meetings: We currently have the same hand full of members attending our membership meetings. Our Bylaws and Constitution requires 7 members to be present to have a meeting, where motions can be offered. In the last few years, we have had several occasions when we did not have 7 members present for our meetings. Another reason to attend meetings is to provide your opinions and input on how to improve the Legion’s status. We also are experiencing the same Officer’s taking the same offices year after year, which is not a good situation for any organization. Our membership meetings are held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 7 PM.
   2. Hold your functions at the Legion: Consider holding your functions (i.e. anniversaries, weddings, birthday parties, etc.) at the legion.
   3. Donate time and/or money;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->(1)  <!--[endif]-->Send a donation, to the above address, made out to Don Rounds Post, for any of the following projects;

-General Fund for overhead expenses (i.e. Insurance, Utilities, etc.)

       -Donate time helping out at dinners, Sunday   wings or our annual 4^th July Celebration.

     d. Purchase the enclosed “Ways and Means” Tickets. You can either return the tickets stubs, with your name address and telephone number to the Post address, listed above or drop them off at the Post. As stated on the ticket the drawing will be on the 4^th of July. If you need more, contact the Post.

4. Coming Events:
   1. Legion Birthday Dinner – Saturday, March 15^th 2014, 6-7PM Cocktails, 7PM Dinner.
   2. Karaoke – 28^th March 2014, 7-11 PM (Note: May be a monthly event)
   3. SAL Elections – April 22^nd 2014 7 PM.
   4. Legion & Auxiliary Elections – 6 May 2014, 7PM Legion & 7:30 PM Auxiliary. NOTE: We badly need more members’ to take an active role in the Post.
   5. Installation Dinner – Saturday, May 17^th 2014, 6-7PM Cocktails, 7PM Dinner
   6. 4^th of July Celebration – parade, band, beverage and food.
   7. Past Commanders & Presidents Dinner – Saturday, September 13^th 2014, 6-7PM Cocktails, 7PM Dinner
   8. Early Bird Dinner – Saturday, November 15^th 2014, 6-7PM Cocktails, 7PM Dinner
   9. Friday Night Dinners (4 –7 PM)
   10. Sunday Wings and Things (2 – 6 PM)

Note: The dinners listed above in 4a, e, g & h are free to all members; $5 for quest.

5. Auxiliary News: President Vicky Shultz would like to thank all members of the legion family who have helped out at the dinners. Friday night dinners and Sunday wings have been very successful. We need more participation and assistance from all. If you have not renewed your membership, please do it as soon as possible. We also, need more members to attend our Monthly Membership meeting, which is held on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month (except January and August) at 7:30 PM.
6. SAL News: Commander Steve Crumb would like to thank all SAL Members for their participation at dinners, fundraisers, barbecues and parades. Reminder, if you haven’t renewed your membership for 2014, please contacts Glenn Richter to get your card or, if you choose, you can pay your dues at the bar. Dues for 2014 are now $20.00. Our membership meetings are held on the 4^th Tuesday of each month at 7 PM.
7. Email Addresses Needed: One way you can help us reduce cost and keep you informed is to provide us your email addresses, so please send your email address to Allan Shultz at americanlegion10frontier.com.
8. Change of Post By-Laws: The Post will be voting on changing our By-Laws at May’s Regular Membership Meeting to change the number of members to have a quorum from 9 to 5, add the annual elections of Officer’s on the first Tuesday of May at 7 PM and have only one regular membership meeting, to be held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 7 PM at the Post. 
9. Post Website: The Post now has a website, which is https://members.tripod.com/legion_post_586_ny/. It is not yet complete, but does contain much information about the Post and it’s functions. Please check it out.
10. Color Guard: The Post likes to attend as many local parades as possible, however in order to do this, more participation is required.  If interested let us know.
11. In conclusion, as you can see, your Legion needs YOU.

For the Good of the Legion

Post Commander – David Gardner

Auxiliary President – Vicky Shultz

SAL Commander – Steve Crumb