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January 27th, 2010, District 16 Commander Visits |
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TEMPLETON, CALIFORNIA
POST 220 COMMANDER
LAWRENCE
"LARRY" MORA
'HAPPY NEW YEAR'
"WELCOME"
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SPECIAL NOTICE
The Valentine's Day Dinner will be held on Feb. 10th.
Donation $10 per Plate.
Bring your Sweetheart.
Business Meeting will be on Feb. 24th.
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After the Invocation by Cleborn Benge, Commander Mora opens the Dinner
Meeting by announcing: Our Guest, District 16 Commander Alvin Evenson;
The apologies extended by Kim McCord (our anticipated guest) for being
unable to attend due to a bout with bronchitis; and an adjournment
to dig into the Pot-Luck dinner with chickens caught by Al Braly.
During the Dinner, on the suggestion of Joe Watje, members and guests introduced
themselves, their service connection, and as appropriate their spousal connection.
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Cdr. Alvin Evenson, Wife Candice
Local Cdr. Mora exchange smiles. |
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District 16 Commander Alvin
Evenson Revs up the Audience |
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And keeps them captive with the latest American Legion News
from the National Organization right down to the Local District. |
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On January 23rd, Templeton American Legion Post 220 is invited to
Atascadero VFW Post 2814 for Fran Weber's Mega-Birthday Party. |
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The Templeton group Randy and Joan Jackson, Alma and Cecil Gambel,
Lisa Chaplin (hidden), Sandy Plake, Emily and Joe Watje await
Dinner after an Exhausting Afternoon of Bingo and Horse Racing.
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Birthday Girl Fran and Hubby Carl Weber in the crowded,
SRO, VFW Hall all being served a great dinner by VFW Member
Rhonda Mallory of 'Thyme To Dine' (www.thymetodine.com ).
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POST 220 IS HELPING TO RAISE THE FLAG AT TEMPLETON CEMETERY |
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Our guest at the January 13th, 2010, Business Meeting was Sandy Cowell of the TSCD and
representing the Templeton Cemetery District. Ms. Cowell expressed the need to replace the
American Flag Pole at the Columbarium that was broken off at the base during a recent storm,
and the attendant financial requirements. Several alternatives were presented, mostly requiring
the expenditure of approximately $1,000.00.
Also presented were the Cemetery's ideas about placement of the five military
service flags at the cemetery, and their desire the
cemetery would not to become a 'Military Cemetery.'
An invitation was extended for our officers to visit the site and attend the Cemetery District meeting
on January 14th at the TCSD to possibly meet with Neal Hasch of the District's maintenance staff.
After Ms. Cowell's departure the discussion of the broken Flag Pole was continued, the options
were explored and it was decided that fiberglass pole as a replacement would best serve the
Legion's interest
of quality and longevity. Consequently it was decided to provide the Cemetery District with an initial
$1,000.00 to effect replacement, with the addition of minimal 'over-runs' in costs.
Lawrence Mora and Barry Trosper attended the Cemetery District's meeting whereupon Mr. Mora extended the $1,000.00
grant with the provisions decided upon at the Legion's Business Meeting. The methods of
construction, replacement and lighting were discussed. (Item 2 on the District's agenda with Richard Dusi,
William Sporleder, Sandy Cowell and Neal Hasch.)
Item 3 on the agenda was the placement of the five Military Flags. It was conveyed by the Legion
Post 220 that it was only intended to fly all flags only on special holidays, i.e. July 4th,
Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The only other intended usage would be a single flag representing a deceased's
military service organization. A consensus was reached and five flush flag holders
(provided by the Post) would be placed equi-distant on the outer planted ring of the
Columbarium, the
Legion would supply suitable (possibly telescoping) flag poles and flags for these events.
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