June 2021 – Tyler Cates American Legion Post 281

Month: June 2021

June 2021 Minutes

Written by Terry Ward on June 21, 2021. Posted in Minutes.

Tyler Cates American Legion Post 281, MT. JULIET, TN

MINUTES OF MEETING
COMPILED BY: 1st and 2nd Vice Commanders DATE 8 June 2021 PG 1 of 2
APPROVED BY COMMANDER: Max Wix, Post 281,Department of Tennessee CONVENED: 1830- 8 May 21
ADJOURNED: 2020 – 8 June 21 MEMBERS PRESENT: 28 VISITORS: 3 ELECTED OFFICERS 5 TOTAL: 34
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At 1800 hours, Commander Max Wix opened the doors to the Mount Juliet Senior Activity Center for Post 281 to assemble and conduct business. Pizza and drinks were provided for those in attendance by the post by our Sgt at Arms Delmar Smith. Opening prayer was offered by Chaplin Rolus Smith. Guests present: Phil LaPrad, from Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1089, Murfreesboro.

June 2021 Newsletter

Written by Max Wix on June 9, 2021. Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires, family and friends:

We hope that this newsletter finds you and your families healthy and all doing well. We hope most, if not all of you, will have received vaccinations for COVID and the Flu, as it is reported to be coming back strong.

COVID‐19 Vaccinations continue at both VA TVHS campuses in Murfreesboro and Nashville and local medical facilities within Middle Tennessee.

Over the Memorial Holiday weekend, we held our 9th Annual Honor America’s Flag Event, alongside the West Wilson Exchange Club at Jones Family Park in Mount Juliet. We honored one of our members, John “Tennessee” Bev Spickard with a 50 Year Membership Certificate. We also presented Certificates of Appreciation to Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto, Mount Juliet Mayor James Maness, City Manager Kenny Martin, Police Chief James Hambrick, Fire Chief Jamie Luffman and Parks and Recreation Director Rocky Lee. All were recognized for continuously supporting our community veterans and youth, including Post 181 members, for years in multiple ways, events and endeavors, including tornadoes, flooding and pandemic…

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