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 

An invitation for all members and all Veterans or sons of Veterans to attend the 11 June 2024 Post 281 meeting.

6:00 PM, Pizza, Soft Drink and socializing time. 

On or about 6:45,  Begin opening protocol for the meeting.

Recognize QOV presentation for post member Barry Mortensen as presented by John Herko and QOV coordinator  Robet St. John. 

Adoption of the minutes

Officer reports:    1^st Vice, 2^nd Vice,  ADJ, FO, SO,  S@A, CH (sick call)

Committee,   John Herko, Constitution and By-Laws Committee update and presentation for a  motion to be voted up on by the regular members.  

HG, ALR, SAL, Auxiliary updates.   

Unfinished business:   Motion by the ADJ to consider increasing our Dues to $50.00 per year. 

CDR offers After Action Review of HAF.      The Good-Bad-Ugly?

Short- and Long-range event plans,   

a. Ceremony in honor of Tyler Cates in Sep, or post picnic and then a special time of reflection about Tyler during the picnic?    

b. Halloween in the Park

c. Mt J Cmas Parade

               d. Cmas Social/Banquet

Speaker for our meetings.    Who do we want to hear?    Is it a good thing or is it not effective? 

New Business  Correspondence

Anything else for the good of the legion.  

Closing Protocol. 

Did you know some big box home improvement stores don’t allow military discounts on appliances and other things like lumber?

If you have encountered this and wondered why, well me too. I guess lumber pricing is so volatile it may be justifiable. But appliances?

Maybe this link under Resources/Veterans Affairs Info will help. One of those big box stores partners with AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service). If you sign up and search for say, ‘refrigerators’, you’ll be able to shop that big box store Tax Free!

Contact us through the website link for available times.

Come and experience the Honoring America’s Flag display sponsored by the Mount Juliet Exchange Club and American Legion Post 281 of Mount Juliet, May 23rd through Memorial Day,  May 27th , held at the Mt. Juliet Clock tower at the intersection of Mt. Juliet Road and East and West Division Street, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.      

A special Honoring our American Flag celebration will be held on May 25^th at the park, sponsored by Legion Post 281.  The Post Honor Guard will “Present the Colors”   followed by Post Member SSG (USMC-R) David Hale singing The National Anthem.   Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Junior Abigail Whicker will offer her award-winning speech about the meaning of our American Constitution, followed by a presentation by local historian Phil Ponder as he presents “I am the American Flag”. 

 Come and enjoy the patriotic spirit and joyful celebration.  

If you would like to purchase a flag in honor of a loved one that served in our US Military, flags for purchase will be available too.  Tie a yellow ribbon on the flag to dedicate your special message of devotion and love.