June Meeting Notes

Pictured from left to right, Dave Espich and Mitch Cox


Meeting called to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of silence observed

Reading of Finances
-Veterans Memorial Fund is at $5,415.83
-Savings Account is
-CD's remain the same

Minutes read from last meeting and approved

Introduction of guests and both are new members:

Bob Robertson
Lewis Lyons

Sick call - no updates

New Business

Flags throughout Main Street bracketed and hung on May 20th. Thanks to those members as well as Officer Ehle for traffic control and Mr. G. Kleiman for the boom and bucket truck.

Discussion on location for the Memorial and agreement reached between TAL and NP Beautification committee that if the Memorial is not set a prominant location that an approach from SR 52 would be prefered.

Letter from Larry Christle on Memorial that was organized and built by the Knightstown Legion. Offer made to invite Norm for August meeting for information on project details.

June 12th @ 1800, Sugar Creek Township Parks Board meeting to be held at the 600 West Fire Station. All interested asked to be present for discussion.

Motion made to send $70 to reserve booth for the Lion's Club Fall Festival. Bill McCoy motioned and Bill Sevier seconded. Motion approved and carried.

September 16th Horseshoe Tournament work needs to occur on the back boards in August. Dave Espich will put out a time.

Last Saturday, Dave attended the 10th District Meeting at Shelbyville Legion. Phone call with respect to NP resident that is interested in our post sponsoring a scholarship for Boys State for $300. Motion made by Bill to allocat and seconded by Brian Webb. Motion approved. Discussion on floor to handle future scholarships for Boy and Girls State. Ideas included: change collection dedicated each meeting, specific fund raiser like poker night and general fund raisers.

American Legion close of books occured June 11th and new cards are ready for distribution.

Brandywine, Sugar Creek and NP Elementary 4th Grade competion with two certificates. Each school winner was presented certificates by Paul Owens.

6th and 8th Grade Patriotism competition winners were presented certificates by Jan Wood.

Brian Webb researched the appropriate flag retirement ceremony scheduled sometime this fall after collection from the Lion's Club Festival. Brain has volunteered to be Segeant at Arms for this ceremony.

Bill McCoy read a chaplins email about Cpt. Jason Peters, USAF, first 24 hours in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Sgt. Mittman was wounded in Iraq, motion made by Bill McCoy to have the post gain a membership card for him. Motion seconded and approved.

No further business. Next meeting set for July 10th.

Motion made by Bill Sevier to adjourn.

Motion approved.