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ALR General Membership Meeting Minutes

August 2005

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

MEETING MINUTES

August 9, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  Director, Ruben Aguirre

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Director, Ruben Aguirre

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:  Historian, Candy Zavala

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:  Minutes Waived. None taken at previous meeting.

TREASURY REPORT:  Finance, Velma Smith.  $52.41 was made at breakfast

       $3,229.10 balance in account.

                                                                               $1,185.00 earmarked for calendar

MEMBERSHIP REPORT:  Debi Aguirre            

         84 active members, 4 applications pending.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            AARDVARK:  After action report given by Terry Smith. The Gypsies were very appreciative of the ALR and its efforts. The Gypsies raised 8 to $9,000. After expenses, they expect to have $5,000 to be given to charities

BAMC:  Brad Pierce. A visit was made to the SFAC to see how the remodeling of the day room was coming. All looks great except for some peeling on the molding.

SAFETY: Brown Zavala gave helpful hints on riding in a large group; i.e., lane changes, leaving from signal lights, will need to split larger groups into two.

OLD BUSINESS:

            2007 ALR Romp: Report given by Brad. He has prepared a presentation to submit for our bid for the Romp: 10 slides, including site location, pictures of the site, planned events, Post 593 ALR capabilities and weather comparison with North Texas.

Lonesome Dove: Brad will try to contact the Commander at BAMC to see what we can to do to help increase participation from the SFAC. Possibly, if need be, Rose Lewis will help to draft a letter to the Commander. Hugh will be asked to approve the letter before its submission.

Hail and Farewell:  It was a great success. Thanks to all. Paul Crafton volunteered his home for the next H & H. It will be at the end of September in order to move into quarterly cycle.

NEW BUSINESS 

Kevin has created a group on MSN (Converse ALR) for Post 593 ALR. He will post pictures and information of events, etc.

Steak Dinner and Breakfast:  Legion 2^nd Vice, Jane, is awaiting final word as to our participation in such, whether it be as a combined effort or unit by unit.  Jack P. (Trigger) has made the suggestion to have a car wash during the breakfast as a fundraiser. Sylvia suggested a bake sale for Steak Night.

Upcoming Rallies and Events: Ruben requests that information be sent to the Assistant Director so that the info can be printed and distributed at the meetings or by e-mail.

For the Holidays:  Debi suggested ALR volunteer to prepare baskets for families. Paul will chair this committee. Suggestion also made to do a toy run. Brad will check into possible recipients through military and Debi will make contacts locally.

The ALR is going to begin presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to those that make the extra effort, Legionnaire, Auxiliary, SAL, ALR or employees. It may be done or a monthly or quarterly basis. George volunteered to create such certificate.

Connie and Brent will be having a weekend get together at Randolph Recreation Area August 19-21^st to celebrate Connie’s b-day.  Please check with them for info.

Trigger asked that all save wine bottles so that they can bottle peach wine.

Converse would like the ALR to be in the Night in Old Converse Parade October 8, 2005.  They are trying to put us in the color guard position.

ALR has been invited to attend the 9-11 Memorial Ceremony at the Gunsmoke Post,  September 10^th. Brad is to chair the sign-up of riders and confirm logistics.

OVERALLS:  For fun let’s make this our mess dress. Decorate them as you wish.

Brown will again try to get enough riders for a rider’s course to be held at Lackland.

New Members:  Mike and Rosemary Lewis, Terry Harry, and Sean Lowder were voted on and accepted into the Riders. Welcome!

Legion Early Bird Renewals now coming out. Make sure to renew before ALR renewals begin in October. That’s per Debi. You better pay attention.

The 50/50 winning ticket was drawn by Rosemary Lewis and the winner of $45.50 was Sean Lowder.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:52 p.m.