Commanders Corner
News Letter
February 2013
Comrades:
CONGRATULATONS DEAN MENDENHALL PROVO POST #13. December 13th we made the Department Commanders 100% Membership Club. As of January 29th we are at 107%
2013 is an exciting year. We have much to celebrate and more exciting events coming.
Eldred Center Contract Sunsets: We are invited to use the Mayors City Council Meeting room. We are still negotiating a permanent location that meets the needs of the Organization and our members. It is the intent that events listed below be our events, activities and contact locations until March when we will hopefully have more information to announce at that time.
January we supported the District #4 Oratorical Scholarship Contest. This was the most attended Oratorical Contest with 7 contestants. The competiton is getting stiffer, more competitive, and educationally rewarding. Adam Robertson, from Provo High School won the District competition and will represent us at Department. The Department competition changed locations this year as policy changes in our Government Facilities for our use for this program. Below is the Department information for the Oratorical Scholarship Contest. Hope you can attend to watch and support our youth. Public welcomed. National Vice Commander will be at this event so please attend dinner with her after the event that evening. (TBD)
Department Oratorical Scholarship Contest:
Who; All Contestants, All Districts
What: Department of Utah, The American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Contest
When: 9 Feb 2013
Where: Canyon School, 9150 South 500 West, Sandy (Exit # 295 – 9000 South. Go west one block, then 1 block south; it is next to the Maverick.
Time: 12 PM
Awards will be as follows: 1st $500.00 2nd $300.00 and 3rd 200.00. plus National travel expenses for 1st place.
Many events are happening so mark you calendars and read the Schedule of events that are planned on separate pages of calendar of events. Blood Drive, Cross Roads of the West Gun Show, Legion Birthday, Spaghetti Dinner for Payson and Ogden Veterans Homes, Music from the Heart Fund Raiser for Payson Veteran’s Home. For February: Post 13 is hosting a Blood Drive. This will be a t Applebee’s in Orem, on President’s Day, March 18th. Come join us and tell your friends, neighbors and advertise it in your Ward News Letters. (See Attachment)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
March l3th will be Dean Mendenhalls’s, Provo,Post #13 Birthday Social and Election of Officers. We will be celebrating The American Legion’s Birthday. This will be the 2nd Wed. of March. Please RSVP to know our attendance count for room. POC: Randy 801-224-7477
Who: Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post 13 Members, Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion and Guests
What: The American Legion Birthday Social
When: 2nd Wednesday of March
Where: Sizzler 1240 South State, Orem (Banquet Room)
Date: March 13, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM (1830 Hours) Eat
Cost: Pay for your meal what you want buffet. (Ask for Senior Discount)
Meeting will start at 7 PM.
Adjutants Call:
Post 13 is down to 8 members who need to renew their membership for 2013. Lets put forth max effort to make 100% on our membership roster this year. If you are a new member in the post and have not yet received your membership card or magazine. contact me at 801-785-4228 or jamesarg@comcast.net.
If you would also like to receive your post newsletters via email then send your email address to mine above.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Nomination for Officers is now open. Anyone wanting to run for the following offices please contact our Election Chairman: Roger Lear. (831-402-3127) Nominations can be made the evening of the elections. We will have elections during the Legion Birthday Social. Offices up for election are:
· Adjutant and Finances (Consolidated positions for conveniences of the Legion)
· 1st Vice Commander (Committees)
· 2nd Vice Commander (Membership)
· Sergeant –at- Arms
Appointed Positions:
· Judge Advocate: Jackson Howard
· Post Historian: Shaun R. Nelson
· Service Officer: Bart Johnson
· Service Committee Chairman: Bart Johnson
· Athletic Committee:
· Post Chaplain
· Americanism
American Legion Post 13 Events: 2013-2019
Due to our change in location and the Eldred center being demolished in February, events and meetings will change. The destruction of the Eldred Center will change our meeting location. During this transition we will use Post events, 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:
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February 2013
· February 2: American Legion Eagle Scout of The Year
($8,000.00 Scholarship) Due to District
We submitted two packets. Christian W. Smith and Conrad M. Smith (Joined SAL)
· February 2-3: SouthTown, Sandy, Cross Roads of The West Gun Show Expo
· February 5: VA Visit: 11:30 – 12:30 Workforce office: 1550 North 200 West, Provo
· February 8-9 Department Oratorical Scholarship Contest:/ National Vice-Commander Visits.
Who; All Contestants, All Districts / Public invited
When: 9 Feb 2013
Where: Canyon School, 9150 South 500 West, Sandy (Exit # 295 – 9000 South. Go west one block, then 1 block south; it is next to the Maverick.
Time: 12 PM
· February 15: Boy State Interviews
· February 16: “Music From the Heart” Fund Raiser: Spanish Fork Arena
Ponderosa Building 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM All proceeds go to Veterans Nursing Home
Every dollar we make Elks matches .75 cents.
· February:18 “Presidents Day”: Blood Drive Hosted by Provo Post 13
Who: Host Provo Post 13
What: Blood Drive / Presidents Day Movie
When: 3 to 8 PM
Where:290 West 1300 South, Orem
Movie: SCERA Center for the Arts: “Gettysburg” 845 South State 6:30 PM
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March 2013 The American Legion Birthday Month
· March 16, 2013: Saturday, Department Executive Committee Meeting and Birthday Party. Everyone Welcome. National Commander Visit.
· March 13, 2013: American Legion Birthday, Provo Post 13 (See Above)
· Post Elections
· March 16,2013 American Legion Birthday Department: 1 country Club, Stansbury Park 6pm $15.00 per person. RSVP Department 801-539-1013
· National Oratorical Scholarship Contest
· American Legion Eagle Scout Due Department
· Boys State / Girl State due District (NOTE) I met with the School Counselors Jan 28, 2013 Students cost for Boy State will be $425 per applicant. Post 13 will pay candidates $100.00 and pay bus fees. Students will pay $325.00. When they Graduate from Boy State and give their Reports we will give them another $50.00 Interviews will be 15 Feb 2013.
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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.
The Post Adjutant Jim Arguello has asked for you to e-mail your address. It costs .45 cents to mail this letter to each post member. Please send an email to jamesarg@comcast.net so that he can record your email address and email the post letter to you each month. Some times we just need to inform you of upcoming of changing events. Thank you
For God And Country
Randy D. Edwards
Commander
Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post 13
