May 4, 2005 (Cmdr. Norman Brosi and Adj. Craig Curnutt) --- Legionnaire Brian Stackhouse reported on the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony. Legionnaire Jacob Sherlock is tentatively scheduled to speak. There will be a presentation to the Savannah High School Band for their participation at past Memorial Day ceremonies. There will be a cook out at the Post after the Ceremony. Legionnaire Rob Bryant, who is currently deployed in Iraq, sent the Post an American Flag that flew over Camp Fernandez Long Plank in April 2005. --- Commander Brosi thanked John B. Miller for lining up the V.A. Presentation at tonight’s meeting. ***
May 18, 2005 1st Vice Cmdr. Stackhouse and Adj. Curnutt) --- Legionnaire Mannuel Paxton reminded the Post of the upcoming Andrew County Fair. The Post donated $200.00. --- 1st Vice Commander Brian Stackhouse thanked the members for participating in the Apple Blossom Parade. ***
June 1, 2005 (Cmdr. Norman Brosi and Adj. Craig Curnutt) --- Legionnaire Ray Maxwell made a motion to form a Nominating Committee for next year’s officers. Committee members are: Commander Norman Brosi, Past Commander Billy Kretzer, Past Commander Harold Brunner, and Past Commander Bob Dunn ***
June 15, 2005 (Cmdr. Norman Brosi and Adj. Craig Curnutt) --- Nominating Committee report for 2005-2006 Post Officers: Commander Brian Stackhouse, 1st Vice Commander Terry Beasley, 2nd Vice Commander Phil Vogler, Adjutant Craig Curnutt, Finance Officer John B. Miller, Chaplain Ray Maxwell, Historian Bob Dunn, and Sergeant-at-Arms Steve Hampton. --- Executive Committee: Norman Brosi, Brian Stackhouse, Terry Beasley, Phil Vogler, Billy Kretzer, Stan Stubblefield, and Edner Rudolph. --- Adjutant Craig Curnutt talked to the Legion members about the American Legion Legacy Scholarship program. --- Legionnaire Ron Schweizer asked the Post if it would be willing to help sponsor a benefit dinner with the Amazonia Lions Club for his grandson, Shawn Schweizer. The Post will provide the drinks and use of the Post for the dinner. ***
July 6, 2005 (Cmdr. Norman Brosi and Adj. Craig Curnutt) --- Legionnaire Mike Feurt talked about Homeless Veterans care and housing in Saint Joseph and what the Veteran’s Committee is planning in the future. --- Candidates for 2005-2006 Post Officers voted on by acclamation. Nominations stand. ***
July 20, 2005 (Cmdr. Norman Brosi and Adj. Craig Curnutt) --- Legionnaire Mike Feurt will fill the 2006 Post Service Officer position. --- A motion was made and carried to give Legionnaire Stan Stubblefield $500.00 for the trip to the National Convention in Hawaii in August. --- Commander Brosi reported that the benefit dinner for Shawn Schweizer raised over $2,700.00. ***
50 & 60 Year Members Recognized: The following Legionnaires will be honored with a steak dinner for 50 years of continuous membership on May 4, 2005: Edward Galbraith, James O’Connell, and Caryl Rowe ***
