Due to the pending messy weather that is headed our way over the next few days, we are postponing our annual Picnic that is scheduled for this Saturday and moving the picnic to a new date of 5 OCT. The location for the picnic on 5 OCT 2024 is now going to be Cedar Creek Campground, at 9264 Saundersville Road, Mt. Juliet, which is on Old Hickory Lake. It is a large recreation area with a large pavilion and a large grill, a playground, and a sand beach on the lake. If you would, share this information with anyone that you thought was planning to attend this Saturday’s event, so they get the “word”.

Ok all you volunteers, below you will find a website link to use to sign up for a time slot at the Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair American Legion information booth, at the Veterans’ Building at the Wilson County Fair Ground. All you do is click on the link, pick your day and time and when asked insert your data. You will be remind 2 days before the time you’re schedule to work at the email address you provide. You will also notice that there is a 1-5 pm slot during the week, but the Fair doesn’t open until 5pm so ignore the week days but not for the weekends. If you have any questions or troubles contact Terry Ward @ 615-519-6523 or Bob Snuck @ 615-479-1968. Free entrance parking passes will be coordinated with those that sign up for booth coverage.

The link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4AA2EA0F9C07-50308612-wilson

Ok all you volunteers, below you will find a website link to use to sign up for a time slot at the Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair American Legion information booth, at the Veterans’ Building at the Wilson County Fair Ground. All you do is click on the link, pick your day and time and when asked insert your data. You will be remind 2 days before the time you’re schedule to work at the email address you provide. You will also notice that there is a 1-5 pm slot during the week, but the Fair doesn’t open until 5pm so ignore the week days but not for the weekends. If you have any questions or troubles contact Terry Ward @ 615-519-6523 or Bob Snuck @ 615-479-1968. Free entrance parking passes will be coordinated with those that sign up for booth coverage.

The link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4AA2EA0F9C07-50308612-wilson

Agenda for Post 281 monthly meeting,  9 July 24 @ SAC @ 6:00                                                                                       

6:00 PM pizza and soft drinks and socializing with members.  

On or about 6:30 Begin opening protocol for the meeting. 

QOV presentation for Delmar and Wayne Smith,  USN,   

Speaker for our July meeting is Phil Goldstine , Army 11B type, 100% disabled, Dog Handler for the military and a Dog Trainer now.  

Adoption of minutes as posted on the website and sent to each email address, 28 June

Officer’s reports, 1^st Vice, 2^nd Vice, ADJ, FO, SO, Chap, SGT @ Arms

Committee Reports    …   C&BL,  HAF

HG, ALR, SAL, AUX

Unfinished Business  ?

CDR updates :  New Business Short Range Plans  

a.13 Aug meeting,  Abigail Whicker will give her Oration to the post.   Phil Ponder to present his “I am the American Flag” presentation.    

b.  State/Wilson County Fair, 15-24 Aug,   We will have booth space to share with other Post 15, and the VFW.     See signup sheet being for June and Aug sheet.                  

c.  Sept meeting, Boys State attendees as guest to chat with post. 

14 Sep ceremony in honor of Tyler Cates in Sep, or post picnic and then a special time of reflection about Tyler during the picnic?     Picnic…, Pavilion #5 is reserved from 8 AM until 4 PM.      

d.  Halloween in the Park in OCT,  solicit candy in Sept, to include bringing it to the picnic.

                e.    Americanism,   shooting coach, speakers in schools,

                f.    District/Division/Depart News and outcome of Mid Summer’s Conference. 

 Anything else for the good of the legion ?

Closing Protocol