The American Legion
Dean Mendenhall Chapter
Provo Post 13
January 2013 Newsletter
Comrades:
December 5th Our Post Christmas Social was the best event to end the year. We had the largest attendance we have ever had. Thank you for your attendance. We hope that you had an enjoyable time. This News Letter is being sent to you early to Wish You a Merry Christmas and Hoping that you have the very Best New Year ever. This letter is a message of celebration that I believe Provo has never celebrated ever…………………
CONGRATULATONS DEAN MENDENHALL PROVO POST #13.December 13th we made the 100% Department Membership Club. 2012 has been an exciting year and “We” have accomplished so much. Provo can celebrate making membership before the end of year goal. Your current 2013 Membership is the best way we can celebrate the starting of this New Year. With your current memberships and transfers into Post 13 for 2013 we can now concentrate on up-coming events and exceed our membership mission.
Thank you.
Christmas Social Report
· During our Christmas Social we had a Special Presentation of Certificates of “Honor” from our Post to our Korean Veterans. If you could not attend we are sending them with this letter. You are the past and current members that we could find in our community that served this Great War. Known to history as the “Silent War”. Know that this War gave a great sacrifice to ur country with still thousands Missing in Action (MIA’s). We hope that you appreciate the gesture of our gratitude for your service. If you are not a member of our Post we still welcome you to renew, join us and recruit your friends. This list of Korean Veterans came from our National and Department Direct Mailing System Lists. We honor you and Thank you for your Silent Service. It is not un-Noticed.
· Thank you for your past and present support to The American Legion. As past members we Thank you and thank you for “Still Serving” as a member. Your support is recognized year after year on our reports to Congress through your membership and our Posts Consolidated Reports of volunteerism.
· Honorary Membership was presented to Jackson Howard for life long membership and support to the Post for over several decades of Service and Selfless Sacrifice. Thank you Jackson for your continued support.
· Initiation Certificates were given to all members attending the social as The American Legion Initiation was given to all new members and attending Members. Your Certificate of Membership Initiation may be enclosed in this letter. Thank you for your membership and commitment to our Post.
· A Drawing for Applebee’s and Brick Oven restaurants was given for $20.00 Each. We thank them for their sponsorship.
· In January – February we will be moving from the Eldred Center to a new location. We met with Brian Smith December 5th from the Parks and Recreation in Provo. In October the City was to Sunset all agreements with all Organizations at the Eldred Center. The Post responded and wrote a letter with relation to our Contract with the City. A Contract / Agreement we had when we moved from our Building at 100 North and 187 West in Provo, along with the Veterans Organizations of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Retired Officers Association (ROA). With that contract we felt that we should Grandfather to the new structure due to that Agreement Signed. No organizations will have access Agreements with the new facility. An Agreement is being reached and re-written to have space in the City Building for us due to our past history and agreement to live up to our Veterans contract with the city. We are negotiating so final arrangements have not been reached or agreed upon at this time of our letter; but with the support of the DAV and the ROA. We feel that we will have a better meeting location and Facility. This will be a great location with upgrade accommodations and status with support to electronically advertise our meetings, events and location. I will keep you informed of this as the process progresses. We want to thank the City Provo Parks and Recreation for their support to find us a new location. We want to Thank the Mayor, Mayor Curtis, the Mayors Office, City Council especially Council Woman, Laura Cabanilla, and the Veterans Council for their supportive response and consideration for this cooperative opportunity to work with our Veterans. (More to come when finalized)
· We want to recognize our Sponsors. We need your support to find more. With their support we are able to carry on with all our past and new youth programs. Any one who knows of potential Sponsors please contact the Commander so that we can send them a letter of sponsorship and offer them a place on our stationery for their support. (Anyone over $300.00) We would request all Post Members take Sponsorship Letters to distribute to Solicit new Sponsors. We have great plans for our youth to give recognition and financial support for participation in all our American Legions Youth Programs. For God and Country
Randy D. Edwards, CDR
The American Legion
Dean Mendenhall Chapter
Provo Post 13
American Legion Post 13 Events: 2013-2019
Bare with us: Due to our change in location and the Eldred center being demolished in January, events and meetings will change. The destruction of the Eldred Center will change our meeting location. We will be moved to the new facility by the end of February. During the transition we will use District and Department events through March as our re-scheduling of meetings. When the location is finalized you will receive an Updated location schedule and regular meeting time will re-convene Every 3rd Wednesday. Location still to be finalized and contracts re-written. We will keep you informed.
Proposed events: Oratorical Contest with Post 72, Blood Drive and Re-Vitalization Program…
Re-Vitalization Program will be with Department. We are coordinating events with the Area Commanders for Clearfield. Information to follow with details in process for times, Place and locations. We are also working with Department and National for the logistics. Anyone who wants to participate can contact Randy 801-224-7477. The event will take place 2nd week in January. (See Schedule)
December 21, 2012: Wastach Soldier Send Off: 7 PM – 9PM West Valley Cultural Center, 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City, Utah 84119 The Department will have a booth set up for this event. Public Welcome.
January 2013 Schedule
District Oratorical Scholarship Contests
· Post 72 Orem Oratorical Contests
· Jan 9, 2013 District #4 Oratorical Scholarship Contest Post 13 will be involved with this District event. Provo has 3 contestants participating.
Both Oratorical events:
Orem Community Church
100 North 400 South
Orem, Utah
Re-Vitalization Program January
· January 9 –10, 2013 Clearfield (Location TBD)
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February 2013
Hopefully we will know our new facility location: Would like to schedule a Blood Drive this month…Working on the details…
· February 2: American Legion Eagle Scout of The Year ($8,000.00 Scholarship) Due to District.
· February 2-3: SouthTown, Sandy, Cross Roads of The West Gun Show Expo
· February 8-9 Department Oratorical Contest VA Facility, 150 Foot Hill Drive, Salt Lake City. / National Vice-Commander Visit.
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March 2013 The American Legion Birthday Month
· March 16, 2013: Saturday, Department Executive Committee Birthday Party. Everyone Welcome. National Commander Visit.
· March 20, 2013: American Legion Birthday, Provo Post 13 (Location (TBD).Membership Request for location now being accepted. )
· Post Elections and Oath of Offices during Birthday event.
· National Oratorical Scholarship Contest
· American Legion Eagle Scout Due Department
· Boys State / Girl State due District (NOTE) I met with the School Counselors Monday 17, December. Students cost for Boy State will be $200 per applicant and our Post will pick up balance of fees. Interviews will be 20 March 2012.
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April 2013
American Legion Eagle Scout of The Year ($8,000.00 Scholarship) Due National
· April 1, 2013: Boy State Dues due to Department
· April 13 –14, 2013: Saturday and Sunday: Cross Roads of the West Gun Show. Sandy South Town Center, Sandy, Utah
· District Spring Conference
o District Elections
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May 2012
District Convention: Election of Officers
· May 4, 2013 District Meeting (TBD)
· May 27, 2013 Memorial Day: Provo Cemetery
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June 2012
Department Elections
· Flag Day: June 14, 2013: Freedom Festival of Provo, Flag Retirement Ceremony: Macy’s at Provo 1230 South and State, Provo 8 PM.
