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All members of Post 281, update as of March 18th, 2020

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With the current advisories about the COVID-19/Coronavirus, all scheduled activities related to Post 281 are postponed until the end of March.     

National Emergency Fund (NEF) information:   For members who have suffered a loss due to the recent tornados in our area, the National Emergency Fund from the American Legion is available to help in your recovery costs.  An application must be completed within 90 days of the event (March 2nd).  Any active Legion member can apply, not just members from Post 281. Contact us through the “contact” link provided on this web-site if you need more information, and you can open the application through the link provided below.    

NEF_Application.pdf

We will advise members of updates as more information is available.   Be smart, be safe, and be positive. 

Papersafe information storage

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

Members of Post 281 

Commander Thompson discussed a web tool document to help veterans store important information for their families and loved ones at our meeting on Tuesday, the 10th of March.  This document was designed with Veterans in mind but is a great tool for anyone. It is intended for you to easily contain all of the information that your family will need in a stressful time. Even if you already have a Will or Trust, the Paper Safe can allow you to put all of that information, along with all of the other details that someone would need, in one simple to find a place. From the link below, you can read it over and get ideas, or you can print it right from your computer for your immediate use.

We’ve placed the link on our website for members to use in the future.   

www.avva.org/papersafe.html

 

March 2020 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

Shifted Perspectives

Shortly after midnight on March 2nd, our communities, our city, and our state had to face the anger and despair of one of the worst forces of weather. In the course of less than 45 minutes a tornado blasted a hole into our world, the likes of which some will never fully recover from. All of us have been impacted, some of us in the loss of property and security and order in our lives, while others are dealing with the loss of loved ones and friends and neighbors…

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February 2020 Newletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

Well we are in a new year and it is flying by… February already.

This month brings the Mid-Winter Conference in Murfreesboro; interviews for the Boys State Candidates; the beginning of the Auxiliary’s Tree Sale; finding sponsors for the Baseball Teams and for Honoring America’s Flag – whew! I am sure there is more.

We only have about 85% of our members renewed at this point. If you still need to renew, please do so as soon as you can. If you know another 2019 member, please remind them to renew. We want (and need) to maintain our members. You are all important to the Tyler Cates Post 281 family.

We will have social time from 6:30 to 6:59 on meetings days. We will have some snacks and refreshments. Please come at 6:30 and share some camaraderie with your Post brothers and sisters. See you at the meeting on Tuesday

Brenda J Thompson
Commander

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January 2022 Minutes

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in Minutes.

MINUTES OF  MEETING – POST 281,  DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE, THE AMERICAN LEGION 

COMPILED BY: ADJUTANT  Terry Ward
DATE:  Jan14  2020 
APPROVED BY COMMANDER: Brenda Thompson  

CONVENED: 1900
ADJOURNED: 2008

  • VISITORS: 2
  • MEMBERS PRESENT: 22
  • OFFICERS: 4
  • TOTAL: 28                         

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January 2020 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

Happy New Year!

As we enter 2020, we have a great opportunity to further our FOUR PILLARS of SERVICE.Happy New Year! As we enter 2020, we have a great opportunity to further our FOUR PILLARS of SERVICE.Let’s strengthen and grow our Post, so that we may:·

  • reach out to and provide assistance & comradeship to many more of our fellow Veterans.·
  • strengthen our relationships with the active Veterans’ organizations in Wilson County·
  • work closely with our Riders, Auxiliary, Honor Guard and Sons groups·
  • support our Baseball teams, Boy’s State candidates, JROTC, Scouts, and Oratorical candidate·
  • be active in our communityI look forward to Tyler Cates Post 281 having a great year.

Brenda J Thompson, Commander

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December 2019 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

From Commander Thompson: It is the time of year when we can relax and enjoy the efforts of our labor and the blessings of our family, our health, and our security that are provided by the great state and this great country that we all live in.

As an American Legion post, we’ve had an exciting year with some great strides and advancements of who we are and our position of commitment to our local community through our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The successes of our previous commanders have reaped benefits for the post and it is my strongest desire, as Post 281’s forth Commander, to continue that tradition.

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2020 Yearly Planning

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

Here is our 2020 Yearly Planning… * indicates action/decision point for Executive Committee and action officer

January Monthly meeting 14th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM
*Start of budget cycle
*Oratorical contest Applications due to Dept 10th,
*Planning for HAF starts

September Monthly meeting 8th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM

 

 

February Monthly meeting, 11th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM
8th & 9th Dept. of TN mid-winter conference Mfsboro TN, 
*Order medals for JROTC

October Monthly meeting 13th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM
Halloween in the Park

 

March Monthly meeting 10th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
*Present new budget
Welcome Home – Riders

November Monthly meeting 10th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
Veteran’s Day 11th activities with State and County,

 

April Monthly meeting 14th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
*Present Medals to JROTC

December Monthly meeting/party 8th  , 
1st Floor dinning area, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
Christmas parade 
Vet’s home Christmas party

May Monthly meeting 12th,  3rd Floor,
Rutland Center 7;00 PM
Honoring America’s Flag (HAF)
25th Memorial Day 
*Dept. of TN Mid-summer conference

(* indicates action/decision point for Executive Committee and action officer)

June Monthly meeting 9th , 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
*Wilson County fair plan?

  

July Monthly meeting 14th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
*Planning starts for Christmas Dinner

  

August Monthly meeting 11th, 
3rd Floor, Rutland Center 7;00 PM,
Wilson County Fair Aug 16-24

  

 

 

November / December 2019 Minutes

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in Minutes.

MINUTES OF  MEETING – POST 281,  DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE, THE AMERICAN LEGION 

COMPILED BY:  Adjutant Terry Ward
DATE:    12 Nov 2019
APPROVED BY COMMANDER: Brenda Thompson

CONVENED: 1900
ADJOURNED: 2015

  • VISITORS: 2
  • MEMBERS PRESENT: 25
  • OFFICERS: 4
  • TOTAL: 31

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November 2019 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

From Commander Thompson:

November is the month that everyone recognizes and celebrates Veterans. Of course, we in the American Legion do that every day. It is important that we take the opportunity to talk to those who did not serve, to our children and to our community, to help them understand why we are so proud or our service to our country – both in uniform and as a member of the American Legion…

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