Corvallis Post #91, The American Legion,
Department of
Montana, Inc.
Type
of Meeting: Regular Membership Meeting and Annual
Picnic
Date
of Meeting: 18 July 2023
Location
of Meeting: Victor Park –
Victor Montana
Opening
Time: 1900 by Commander Harris
Himes
Attendance:
Post Officers - 10
Post Members - 24 Guests – 50+
Minutes
from June 20, 2023 Meeting – Approval
of June 20 minutes was tabled until August meeting.
Gathering had convened at
1800 and a potluck chicken dinner was served by the Post 91 Auxiliary.
Guests
and New Members – New members
Ralph and Jennifer Cocco and Claude Pierce.
Special Guest Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jason Liechty, Post
91 Law Enforcement Officer of 2023. Several
members of the Bitterroot Military Program and their families were also in
attendance.
·
Program
o
The
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office Sgt Jason
Liechty, was presented with a plaque and thanked for his service and
contributions to the community.
o
Continuous
Membership Awards – Award certificates and year pins were given to seven
members in attendance.
o
Installation
of officers- Past Junior Commander Edna Nasca led the installation
ceremony. The new 2023-24 Officers
are: Commander – Harris Himes; 1st
Vice Commander – Bobby Tucker; Second Vice Commander – Jack Berman; Adjutant –
Pat Clover; Finance Officer – Jim McHugh; Sergeant-At-Arms- Bob Kollermeier;
Chaplain – Brian Wrede; Historian – Doug Mason; Service Officer – Dan Griffin;
Committee Members at Large- Don Helmbrecht, Marc Sabin and Ike Slaughter.
·
Reports – In lieu of a Commander’s address, club and committee chairs gave activity
reports:
o
BVMP – Sean Smothers
o
Fishing Club – Chris Haxton
o
School Programs – Marc Sabin
o
American Legion
Auxiliary – Linda Niezgodzki
o
Honor Guard – Martyn Reiss
o
Amateur Radio Club
– Doug Mason
o
Memorial Day
Parade – Jack Berman
o
Active Duty
Reconnect – Ike Slaughter and Pat Clover
o
Fundraising – Ike Slaughter
o
Legion Riders – Don Goodnight
o
ALERT – Commander Harris
Good of the American Legion
·
Pot of Gold – Member Chris Kurinec’s name was drawn for the $500 Frontier Ammo gift
certificate. He was not present to win.
Commander Harris adjourned the meeting at 2020 hrs.
Upcoming
Events:
1.
Monday
August 7 – Radio Club
Meeting – 1800 @ BJ’s
2.
Monday August 7
- Fishing Club – Hamilton Masonic Temple, 115 S. 3rd St @1830. Contact Chris Haxton (406-531-2184) Note Summer meeting
spot is Kiwanas Park in Hamilton.
3.
Tuesday
August 8 - Legion Riders Meeting
– 1830 @ BJ’s.
4.
Monday August
14 – Executive Committee Meeting
– 1900 @ Jack’s Place
4. Tuesday August 15 – Monthly Membership Meeting – 1900 @ CRFD
5. Monday August
21 - Fishing Club – Hamilton Masonic Temple, 115 S. 3rd
St @1830. Contact Chris Haxton (406-531-2184) Note Summer meeting
spot is Kiwanas Park in Hamilton.
