Commanders Corner
April 1, 2013
· March 19th, 2013 was a historical day and the passing of another era. As you all know we lost our contract with the City of Provo in October of 2012. We received a letter Sun-setting our contract with the city that has lasted since many of us were born. We tried very hard to work out a contract that would extend our 89 years left on our old contract with the Parks and Recreation Department. As the Veterans voice through this process I could not accept the offer to use a facility that had to be scheduled monthly, haul our business up 2 floors, set up, take down, and haul back down where ever we could store our organization administrative supplies and equipment. And we would have to sign a year-by- year Agreement. That meant we would have to re-new our agreements on a yearly basis with too much uncertainty of a future for our Veterans. What the city was telling us was that they had no rooms to give us to meet and no storage space for our historical and organizational equipment. I then started discussions and asked for help finding other alternatives. The County offered us the Old Historical Courthouse. The support was and is overwhelming. We have a permanent office to work out of, Storage space for administration-historical storage and meeting rooms for our organizations membership and auxiliaries. Best of all - --this is for all Veteran Organizations in Utah County scheduled thru the American Legion Facility Coordinator to handle all Veteran County affairs for facility use and scheduling. We thank Tim Matthews, Commander DAV for his personal time and assistance to coordinate with us to make this a reality.
OPEN HOUSE / RIBBON CUTTING: 15th April 2013 5pm
Comrades, We were confirmed for the above at the Utah County Chambers March 19th and we are moved in. Our office is Room 311. Our Meeting Room will be 319.(Every 3rd Wednesday) If attendance is small we will meet in room 211. Separate rooms are scheduled for the Legion and Auxiliary to conduct business. On special request and special events we will use the Ball Room. (This is upon availability and advance request)
So mark your calendars, tell your friends, and invite your neighbors for our Open House.
Please wear Veterans and Legion Hats for this occasion.
MARK THIS EVENT ON YOUR CALENDARS
Date: 15 April 2013
Who: Utah County Citizens
For: All Utah County Veterans Service Organizations
What: Open House / Ribbon Cutting
When: Monday: 15 April 2013
Where: 51 South University Avenue, Provo UT, Old Historical County Courthouse
Location: Rotunda (2nd Floor)
Time: 5 pm
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Comrades we are now officially Tax exempt and we have our ID number. Thanks to our Adjutant’s quick response we are registered and have documented status that qualify for tax exempt status. All monies that come to Dean Mendenhall for tax exempt purpose should be written to: The American Legion Charities, Post 13.
· Boy and Girl State interviews have taken place and we have 9 boys and 9 girls going to the Programs in June. We are desperately in need of scholarships. If you are in a financial situation where you can donate to the Boy or Girl State program we would appreciate your support. We have until the 15th of April to send in our money. If you can support a donation please send your contribution to P.O. Box 1002, Provo Utah 84601. Make your checks to: American Legion Charities, Provo, Post 13. (See Attachment on April Calendar)
· Meeting Schedules: All activities are attached. Meeting times will commence with regular meeting schedules every 3rd Wednesday at 51 South University Avenue, Old Historic Courthouse, Room 319, at 7 pm. beginning in April. Please come Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion. We would encourage having any Riders to start a Provo Riders Program for our interested and potential Members.
Adjutant’s Issues :
Welcome to our newest Members
Oscar F. Jesperson Jr., Evelyn D. Jensen (Darlene), David R. Price, Andrew Howard and
James E. Campbell
o Elections: Were held 13 March 2013 during The American Legion Birthday Social at Sizzlers Restaurant. Swearing in of Officers will be at the July Meeting which will be a Dean Mendenhall Commemoration Social. There are other Committees and Programs that need to be chaired. If you have an interest please contact the Commander or Adjutant. The Programs do not take long commitments and can be done at your convenience and are of significant importance.
2013-2015 Elected Officers are: Commander: Randy D. Edwards, 1st Vice-Commander: Blaine Tippetts, 2nd Vice-Commander: Ken Balsar, Adjutant: Bart Johnson
Appointed Positions: Chaplain: Roger Lear, Americanism: Vacant (CDR until we find someone willing to run this program), Sergeant-At-Arms: Jim Arguello
o State Convention: will be 21-23 June 2013 Layton, Utah. We are authorized 1 delegate for every 15 members of paid membership. Anyone wanting to be a delegate at the Convention please notify the Adjutant or Commander. The most crucial time for attendance is Sunday 23rd for elections and Resolutions for voting. We need representation to help Department have a quorum for attendance of Posts. Information will be handed out during the April and May regular meetings. We need 7-8 Delegates to represent Provo. 8 Delegates depending if we get 2 more members before Convention)
o To save money on Postage we will not send out another newsletter until end of June. Thank you for all you do to support our Veterans and Youth Programs. Your attendance and membership are so important. Please give our adjutant all your volunteer service, time, mileage and money donations for our Consolidated Post Report. It is the Service that we do that preserved and will continue to preserve our presence and position in the Old Historic Courthouse possible in years ahead. Our Service Organizations are what make Veterans in our area notable, respected and still needed to promote the Ideals and Americanism Spirit in our communities and to provide protection and education to our Flag and Constitution. Still Serving.
For God and Country
Randy D. Edwards
Commander
Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post 13
801-224-6168 (Cell)
801-224-7477 (Home)
801-226-7240 (Fax)
Attachments:(2) Boys and Girls State Request for Donations and Calendar of Schedule of Events Apr–Jun 2013
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEAN MENDENHALL CHAPTER
PROVO POST 13
Calendar Of Events
April 2013
· April 7th Sunday: District #8 Convention – Post #71, 3419 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2 PM
· April 9th Tuesday: Utah Valley Community University: Past Governor Mike Leavitt, Talk on the Constititution. 7 PM
· April 10th: Department Membership Target Date
· April 11th Thursday: ROTC Awards Ceremony BYU Location (TBD)
· April 13th & 14th Saturday and Sunday: Crossroad of The West Gun show (Membership) South Towne Expo, Sandy
· April 15th : Boys State / Girls State Packets and Money due to District
· April 15th Monday: Utah County Veterans Service Organizations Open House Ribbon Cutting. Old Historic County Courthouse. Rotunda 5-6 PM
· April 17th Wednesday: Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post #13 Meeting Old Historic County Courthouse. 51 South University Avenue, Provo Room 319.
· April 17th Wednesday: Salt Palace, SLC, Governor’s Summit Job Fair, convention Center. 9-5 PM Utah Veteran Advisory Council. 4 PM. Salt Palace
· April 20th Saturday: Central Utah Veterans Council, Payson Veterans Home, Golf Tournament. Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT.
· April 20-21 National Oratorical Contest National: Provo High School student Adam Robertson, representing Utah Department.
· April 23rd Tuesday: “Cries of Freedom” planning meeting SCERA Board room, Orem 11 AM
· April 25th Thursday: BYU ROTC Army Commission and Awards Ceremony. W408 Tanner Building. 11 AM
· April 27th Saturday: District 7 Convention. Golden Corral, Saint George, UT, (Commander Edwards will be in Saint George the 26th- 28th)
May 2013
May 3-9th Spring Meetings National Indianapolis.
· May 4th, Saturday: District #4 Convention. Post 13 Host (Potluck) “Old Historic County Courthouse”, Ball Room. (Everyone from Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post 13 please attend). 4 PM
· May 5th Sunday: Boys State Meeting. Counselors, Coaches, Advisors, anyone that would like to come and be part of the program or observe. Post #134 located: 345 Depot Street, Clearfield, UT. 12 PM. ( 9-12 am - anyone that would like breakfast before the meeting).
· May 8-14th: Commander will be out of town (Vacation)
· May 11th Saturday: District #2 Convention. TBD
· May 15th Dean Mendenhall Provo Post #13 Regular Meeting. Old Historic Courthouse. Room 319, 7pm (Commander will be out of town. (Vice-Cdr and Adjutant will conduct meeting.)
· May 15th, Wednesday: Utah Veterans Advisory Council. SLC VA Regional 4 PM
· May 18th Saturday: District #3 Convention TBD
· May 27th Monday: MEMORIAL DAY Provo Cemetery, Provo Veterans Council Re-Dedication of Veterans Memorial Plaza. 10 AM
· May 30th Thursday: 10th Annual Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament…Hill Air Force Base
JUNE 2014
· June 1st Saturday: Membership / Delegation Final submission for Department Convention
· June 9-14th Week Boys State Weber State University
· June 9-15th Week Girls State Southern Utah University
· June 14th Friday: Freedom Festival Flag Retirement Ceremony. MC’d by Commander Randy D. Edwards, Macey’s Food and Drug , 1230 North State Street, Provo. Guest Speaker: MG Jefferson S. Burton, The Adjutant General, Utah “ Flag Retirement Tribute to Utah’s Fallen Soldiers and Their Families”
· June 19th Wednesday: NO MEETING… Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post #13 meeting re-placed for June 14th Event. Flag Retirement Ceremony
· June 19th Wednesday: Utah Veterans Advisory Council, VA Regional Bldg., 4 pm
· June 21 Department Executive Committee Meeting. Layton Marriott 2 PM.
· June 22-23rd Saturday: Department Convention Layton, Utah. Courtyard by Marriott Layton $77.00 per night. 1803 Woodland Park Drive. Ask for The American Legion group rate. (801-217-2300)
