• March 6, 2013
o Regular Meeting- Commander Barbara Ebersole called Post 287 with 16 members present.
o Guest Present: Marine Corps League Detachment 180 Commander and his wife. They were introduced by Marine Corps League and Post 287 member Jerry Kretzer. The Marine Corps League made a $200 donation to Post 287.
o Post Everlasting: Norman Maughmer, WWII Army Air Corps veteran
o Membership = 228 (95%)
o American Legion Riders (ALR): Director Williams thanked the Legion Family (Legionnaires, SAL, & Riders) for making the donations to purchase the gas convection oven for the kitchen. He also recognized Legionnaire Richard Bennett for his $100 donation.
o Legionnaire Stackhouse briefed the membership on Post 287’s history of supporting Boy Scout Troop 60 over the years. The Post has been a Boy Scout sponsor for 80 years. In the past, the Post paid the utility bills for their Scouting Building. This financial support gradually went down over the years as the Post’s finance changed. Currently, Brian has asked to Post to re-evaluate and possibly increase donation support as Troop 60 is raising funds to make repairs to their building. Legionnaire Stackhouse also invited the membership to this Saturday’s Boy Scout Dinner and Auction fundraising event. Troop 60 uses this annual event to raise funds to administer their program throughout the year. The event will be at the Savannah Methodist Church starting at 6 p.m.
o The Post 287 Funeral Honors Team was requested to help with one funeral tomorrow, and two on Friday. Volunteers included: Stan Stubblefield, Stan Aspey, Edner Rudolph, Barb Ebersole, Tim William, and Terry Beasley.
o Commander Comments:
Debbie Williams and Barb recently attended the 4th District Auxiliary meeting at Post 318 in Parkville. They were both amazed with the impact the ladies have for veterans and their families.
Commander Ebersole, Debbie Williams and Tim Williams attended the Pack 60 Blue & Gold Banquet. The event also featured the Mic-O-Say dancers. Pictures were taken for inclusion into the Post 287 History Book.
• March 20, 2013
o Regular Meeting- Commander Barbara Ebersole called Post 287 to order with 12 members present. Chaplain Jerry Fisher gave the opening prayer.
o Guests Present: Marvin Harper, Past Department Commander, and Charles King, Post 1000 member, and possible transfer to Post 287
o Post Everlasting: Past Department Commander Del Snodgrass
o American Legion Riders (ALR): Director Williams: Membership up to 33. New Member: Danny Simon, who is a Legionnaire at Post 464
o Guest Comments from Past Department Commander Marvin Harper: Hand delivered an article written on Post 287’s history of being at every National Legion Convention since 1920 to the Department. The article may be in the June Missouri Legionnaire. Legionnaire Stubblefield thanked Legionnaire Harper for delivering the article. The Post has tried to get an article on the Flag Pole Bands at the Department since 2000.
o Sons of the American Legion (SAL)- Commander Brock briefed the membership on the Corn Beef & Cabbage fund raiser: Served approximately 59 patrons. Donated $500 to the anysoldier.com fund. Billy Kretzer won $49 on the 50/50 drawing and re-donated the proceeds also.
