Post 281 Minutes for 11 NOV , Veterans Day, a day full of activities.

Total Present 37

Officer present:     7

Regular members 20

Visitors, first time members 10

Minutes for 11 NOV 2025 regular post meeting, recorded 3 DEC 2025.  

Last minute, unforeseen circumstance with Mt. Juliet, Parks and Rec folks closing down the Community Center for Veteran’s Day, forced our normally scheduled Legion meeting outdoors into the Farmers Market pavilion as a last-minute decision on where to meet, considering that a large group of our members would be gathering and expecting to meet in our normal meeting room at the Charlie Daniels Community Center. These awesome guys and gals stayed with us, for an abbreviated meeting, enduring the cold temps and the cold pizza and warm soft drinks, for what turned out to be close to an hour. 1st Vice Jeff Mattingly met everyone at the park entrance and advised them of the last-minute changes and directed them to where to park, if they wanted to stay. We had a Quilts of Honor presentation to make with Mr. Joe Rosensenski, presented to him in his niece’s car, and then hear from the Green Hills JROTC Cadet leadership in their fundraising events. All totaled, we had 37 in attendance, including a visit from Legion Post 15’s, Commander, Chris Beadle.

Several members turned around at the gate to the park when they were advised of the changes and given the option to return home due to the cold.   

Officially convened at 1750 , with CDR Ward standing on a picnic table bench and whistling to get everyone’s attention.    CDR Ward announced that we would hold an abbreviated meeting, wanting to address up and coming issues that were scheduled for the post and to welcome those whom were visiting.       

Intended Agenda for the meeting was:

 11 Nov 2025 Charlie Daniels Park, Mt. Juliet,  Community Center/Conference Room Bravo, food and camaraderie at 5:30 PM, meeting starts at 6:00 PM

Meeting protocol:  Welcome guest and all members in attendance

Recognize FMR CDRS and Guest    (Chris Beadle, CDR Post 15 Lebanon and Mr. Reosenski and neice)

Adopt minutes as post on 9 Nov on the website

New members,

Update from Mt. Juliet HS, JROTC

Two Quilts of Valor Presentation ,   WWII Vet Joe Reosenski and former post CDR Hightower.   Family members are invited.  (Postscript, FCDR Hightower was called and advised of the change of venue and given the opportunity to not attend, considering the conditions at the outdoor pavilion being cold.  He is rescheduled to be awarded his Quilt of Valor at the January 13^th meeting. )   The presenter will be the Tennessee Coordinator for the QOV Foundation – Robert Saint John,  assisted by member John Herko.

Guest Speaker, VVA Chapter 1089. Disabled Veterans Mobility Chairman Assistance Chairman,  Phil LaPrad,  to be primary Speaker.   (Call and advised of changes and schedule to present to the post on 13 Jan 26)

CDR:   Discus

6 DEC Wilson Warriors Special Breakfast at the Lebanon National Guard Armory, 0800.   Post 281 HG to receive special recognition for their service to the community.   NO COST, but donations will be accepted

9 DEC Annual Post Banquet at the Rutland Center, starting at 6:00 PM, Speaker is Lebanon’s Mayor, Rick Bell .    Doors open at 5:30 PM

13 DEC Mt. Juliet Cmas Parade,  

20 DEC, Wreaths Across America,  David Hale to update. (post script, updated to date for this event is now 13 DEC and NOT 20 Dec…. recorded by T Ward/ 8 DEC 25)

Post Officers Reports:

1^st Vice/2^nd Vice/ADJ/FO/SO/Chap-Sick Call/HG/ALR/

OLD Business

Next meeting :   9 DEC  Annual Christmas Banquet. Rutland Center,   

Meeting adjourned at 1820.