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Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Kansas City MO Permit No. 321 TIREY J FORD POST 21 16701 E. 40 HIGHWAY INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5328 816-373-0221 JUNE 2019 Moved or Moving? HOME POST OF PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN New Address: CHARTERED MAY 1, 1921 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Add your new address above. then cut out this page and return it to the Post at the address listed on the upper left side of this page Looking for Something Different? Something Fun? Check out the SAL’s Music Bingo on Sunday, June 9, 2019! The Lounge will open at noon, with music bingo games starting at 1:30. Music Bingo is played like regular bingo, but with songs! Mark your card with the song once you hear it. But don’t worry, if you’re stumped, we’ll show the title of the song on the TV so you won’t miss any of your squares! Round up your friends and spend a Sunday afternoon singing along and having fun! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. There will be 6 regular games and the cost is $10 to play one card for those games or $15 to play two cards those games. There will be a separate SPECIAL game set (with Bigger Prizes!), which will cost $5 for one card and $10 for three cards. Gift cards will be presented to winners. Prizes include the following: Hereford House ($100); V’s Italian Ristorante ($100); QT ($50); Buffalo Wild Wings – Wing Party for 6 & Sauce ($60); Golden Corral ($60); Sarpino’s Pizza ($50); Hooters ($50); Outback Steakhouse ($40); V’s Sunday Brunch or Lunch Buffet for Two ($40); BD’s Mongolian Grill ($20); IHOP ($20); Corner Café ($20); Pizza Ranch ($20) THE TIREY J. FORD POST 21 NEWS JUNE 2019 THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MINUTES OF POST MONTHLY MEETING Commander Witthar called the regular monthly of the Tirey J Ford Greetings to all fellow Sons of American Post 21 to order at 7:00 PM, May 2, 2019, at the Post Home. Legion Members. Commander Witthar conducted the opening ritual. During the June 5th Meeting we will be ·1st Vice Commander Mark Clark placed the POW/MIA Flag on the holding our elections for officers for the empty chair. 2019-2020 term. The term officially runs ·Chaplain Bob Settles gave the opening prayer. from July 2019 to June 2020. ·There were 8 officers and 28 members present. A quorum was This years nominee's are: present. Commander - OPEN ·The Regular business meeting was suspended at 7:05 for Post First Vice Commander - Doug Savage Everlasting. Adjutant - OPEN The business meeting resumed at 7:30. Financial Officer - Walt Seigler Finance Officer Sylvia Tanner gave the finance report for the month Chaplain - Kent Groom of Mar 19. A motion to accept the finance report was made by Mark Clark. 2nd by Randy Silver. Motion carried. Sergeant at Arms - Leroy Brugioni The Executive Committee meeting minutes were read for the month Historian - OPEN of Apr. A motion was made by Mark Clark to approve the minutes as While the nominations occurred at the last meeting, SAL read. 2nd by James Riley. Motion carried. still have Positions to fill and will need them to be filled in New members and transfers were read. A motion to accept the new order to have the SAL to continue. We would welcome members and transfers was made by Mark Clark. 2nd by James Riley. new people and ideas. If you are interested in serving the Motion carried. Sons of the American Legion as an Officer, Please show up There were 7 deceased members since the last Post meeting. to the June 5th meeting. The Adjutant read correspondence. We are looking for new ways to make money for the Sons, · Committee Reports: the Monday night 50/50 is bringing in about $400-$600 a The Friday dance report was given by Wes Blake. month, but individual raffles like the Hy-Vee Gift Card, etc The Saturday dance report was given by Wayne Keller. have the potential of bringing in couple of Hundred Dollars. Bingo Report was given by Daryl Wimmer. A check of $3000.00 was If you have any ideas for a raffle please forward them to given to the post. our Commander, Daryl Wimmer or bring them to June Legion Rider report was given by Don Decker. meeting. All of the money we earn through raffles and Bob Ford discussed the results of the gun show. The post made membership is used to support our Community Charities approximately $5000. and Veterans Organizations. JROTC awards were discussed by Mark Clark. Sons are starting a Music Bingo Sunday June 9th @ Mark Clark discussed Boy’s state. The post traditionally sends 5 boys 1:30pm. It will be held in the Lounge and bring your to Boy’s state. Mark Clark made a motion to fund 5 boys for Boy’s friends. Son's are hoping it will be a great turn out. state at a cost of $515 each. 2nd by Don Decker. Motion carried. During the end of June 28th through the 4th of July, the Officer Reports: Sons will be assisting the Legion in the operation of a Old Business: The upcoming fireworks tent was discussed. The tent fireworks stand. It will be a 24 hour operation with sales will be set up on June 19 and fireworks will be delivered on June 27. during the day and security during the overnights. Mem- Volunteers are needed to work all shifts and including security. Sign bers interested in working security will need to have a up sheets are at the bar. concealed carry permit. We will need volunteers for all · New Business: areas for a total of 7 days. Will be counting the inventory Past Commander Mark Clark conducted the nomination process for July 5th. Sign up sheet is in the Lounge at the bar. the new slate of officers for the 2020 legion year. The following We have been asked to assist in the Kitchen couple nights officers were nominated and elected by acclamation: through out the months. Kitchen volunteers would need a · Commander Ed Witthar Independence Food Handlers permit. If you are interested · 1st Vice Commander Bob Ford in volunteering in the Kitchen, sign up for a upcoming class · 2nd Vice Commander Doug Vetter through the Independence Health Department and · 3rd Vice Commander Regina Slade mention its for the American Legion and it will be free of · Adjutant Tom Tanner charge. · Finance Officer Sylvia Tanner* If you volunteer or spend any time working on any · Judge Advocate Wes Blake activities related to the American Legion, please keep the · Service Officer Wayne Keller hours and turn them in by email or bring them to the · Chaplin Bob Settles meeting. · Historian Open The Sons of American Legion has a FaceBook page, Sons of ·*A motion was made by Ed Witthar to accept Sylvia Tanner as the American Legion, Post 21. We will be posting charity Finance Officer. 2nd by Randy Silver. Motion carried. This nomination status, pictures, help requests for Bingo, and other events was needed as the original slate presented to the Past Commanders around the post. If your would like to be included in the showed Finance Officer as open. day to day activities of the SAL, please send a join request Nominations for Sgt-at-Arms is Brian Williams and James Riley. There on the Facebook page. will be an election at the June Post meeting for this office. The monthly newsletter is available online on the Inde- · For the good of the American Legion: None pendence American Legion Web Page located at ·The 1st Vice Commander removed the POW/MIA flag from the moalpost21.org. Due to rising printing at mail costs, Post empty chair. will no longer be mailing the newsletter to members as of The Chaplain gave the closing prayer. JULY. Sons Adjutant needs Email Addresses so we can send Commander Witthar conducted the closing ritual and the meeting the Newsletter to the Emails. If you do not have the ability was adjourned at 8:15 PM. to access the newsletter online, please come to the The next regular scheduled meeting is 6 June 2019, at 7PM. American Legion and view it during business hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays. -Tom Tanner, Post 21 Adjutant Commander Daryl Wimmer [email protected] 2 The following names have been deleted from the Post email THE COMMANDER'S CORNER account due to bounce backs. It is your responsibility to The Legion year is coming to a close for 2018. We had some ensure we have your correct email address on file. difficult challenges, met them head on and we will bounce back! There are a lot of exciting events coming up, we will be looking ROGER THEROUX GREGORY DAVISON forward to your guidance, help and support! DALE PHILLIPS SIR WILLARD NALOR Thanks to everyone who helped with the women's restroom KIETH ZIMMERMAN GERALD GUMMINGER upgrades! JOHN STRAPAC RALPH NESLER Check out the new stage! Thanks again to all those involved. DENNIS BAKER RICHARD JULIAN Your efforts are deeply appreciated. These gentlemen were WALT BLANKINSHIP EMERY KROPH given a budget of $1500 and finished the job at a cost of $544! WILLIAM CUSSIMANIO JERRY NIKAS Job well done! Thanks! GLENN CHERRY LESTER MARRIOTT With the election of the new officers for the 2019-2020 Legion ANTHONY DISTASIO HAROLD STOCKTON year, I'm looking forward to working with each and everyone! KEVIN BRINDLEY WILLIAM RODGERS The installation of officers has been set for July 19th.