First Annual Veterans Pint Night Fundraiser

 

American Legion Corvallis Post 91 will conduct its first annual veterans pint night starting at 530 PM and going to 8 PM on Monday March 14^th at the Higher Ground Brewery in Hamilton. This event is open to the public and especially veterans. Starting at 6 PM door prizes will be drawn for veterans every 15 minutes. Those door prizes include but are not limited to a steelhead fishing trip on the Clearwater River, a whitefish fishing trip on Flathead Lake, a fly fishing trip on the Bitterroot River and much much more! Come out and support the American Legion! Thank you!

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club (Youth)

 American Legion Post 91 is now affiliated with the Bitterroot Marksmanship Club. Their vision is to build essential life skills with the Bitterroot Valley's youth through the development of nationally competitive sporter and precision class air rifle teams. This club is a 501 3C Nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible and receipts will be provided. No donation is too big or small. Please help establish this exciting opportunity for Bitterroot Valley youth. We cannot do this without the generosity of our community. For more information, please contact them at info@bitterrootmarksmanship.org or call David Nader at (505)330-4845. Thank you!

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club Donor Form

Please use the below form to make a donation to the Bitterroot Marksmanship Club

As a 501 c3 non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible and receipts will be provided.

No donation is too small or too big! Please help us establish this exciting opportunity for Bitterroot Valley youth. We can not do it without the generosity of our community.

Check should be made out to “Bitterroot Marksmanship Club” and donations mailed to:

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club

C/O David Naber

PO Box 880

Darby, MT 59829

Please contact us at info@bitterrootmarksmanship.org or at (505) 330-4845 if you have any questions.

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Yes! I want to donate to the Bitterroot Marksmanship Club

Donor Name ____________________________________________________

And/or Donor Company: ____________________________________________________

Donor Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Donor Email: __________________________________________________________

Donor Telephone: _______________________________________________________

Donation Amount:

_________ $2000 Platinum- Complete Firing Point Sponsorship

_________ $1000 Gold- Half a Firing Point or 2 Sporter Class Air Rifles

__________ $ 500 Silver- One Sporter Class Rifle or 50 tins of Pellets

__________$ 250 Iron- One Year’s supply of Paper Targets

__________$ Fill in YOUR Amount- Remember no donation is too small or too big!

Would you like to be publicly recognized as a donor? Yes or No

THANK YOU!

Post 91 Scholarship Program

 American Legion Corvallis Post 91's 2022 Scholarship application process has begun. Completed applications must be submitted by April 25, 2022. 

The Post 91 scholarship provides financial assistance for 1) children of Post 91 members who will be high school graduates by the end of this current school year, 2) spouses, and 3) members themselves.  The Scholarship award is usable for college or vocational education.

If you have someone in your family or know of someone else who will be or is in one of these three categories this year please recommend that they submit an application and/or contact us for further information and application forms. Alternatively, we can contact them directly if you send us their contact information.  

For more information and/or an application form, please call the post Scholarship Committee chairman Marc Sabin at 406-802-2301 or Committee Member Don Bratsch at 719-201-1610.

Thank you for supporting this important effort by American Legion Corvallis Post 91 to help our members and educate future leaders for the country.

January Meeting minutes

 

Minutes of Meeting Conducted by Corvallis Post

 #91, The American Legion, Department of

 Montana, Inc.

Type of Meeting: Regular Membership Meeting

Date of Meeting: 18 January 2022

Location of Meeting: Corvallis Fire Station

Opening Time: 1900 by 2^nd Vice Commander Helmbrecht

Attendance: Post Officers - 8 Post Members - 7 Guests - 1

Minutes from November 2021 – Minutes were submitted with tonight’s agenda. Doug Mason motioned to accept minutes as submitted, John Mowat seconded. Motion carried by voice vote.

Commander’s Report: None

Program: WWII Historian and Author, Terry Poyser, spoke about his experiences in researching the history of Fox Company, 101^st Airborne Division during WWII. He also donated two copies of his book to the Post.

Committee Reports:

Membership:

• 2022 Membership goal is 181 – New/Renewed membership at of 1/18 is 163.

• Adjutant Clover reported the New Member Packets are ready for use.

Family Liaison Committee:

• Radio Club- Historian/Radio Club President Doug Mason gave a brief report about the upcoming winter field day on January 29/30 at the Chief Joseph’s trailhead. He anticipates about 20 members will participate.

Old Business:

• Winter Active Duty Reconnect – Ike Slaughter and Chris Kurinec gave an overview of the planning for the next reconnect program. Plans are to hold it March 2-6. Chris will coordinate with help from John Nolan, Harris Himes, and Jack Berman. Attendees will probably be four couples. JSSOF will sponsor two people and the Montana SFA Chapter will sponsor two. Post 91 will sponsor the other two couples as it stands now. Presently there will be two people from USA, two from USAF, potentially two from USMC. We would like to find two more from USN or USCG. Planned activities are skiing and snow mobile riding with dinners at local restaurants. Lodging will be provided by the Stock Farm.

• Scholarship Program – Scholarship Chair Marc Sabin covered this year’s goals for the program. An overview is attached to these minutes.

• Honor Guard Training – Member Don Bratsch said the planned Honor Guard training for tonight has been postponed due to Martyn Reiss being ill. To be rescheduled.

• School Career Day – Adjutant Clover reported that the CHS Guidance Counselor has requested that the Post sponsor a Career Day in April that will be centered on Health Care Professions. Date to be determined.

• Legion Birthday Dinner – Doug Mason suggested that we think of a different activity to celebrate the March 15 Legion birthday than the usual dinner. He thought maybe a “Pint Night” at a local brewery for all veterans may be a good recruiting tool. Ike Slaughter motioned that Doug be authorized to represent the Post in making such arrangements. Edna Nasca Seconded. Motion approved by voice vote.

New Business:

• Jeep Drivers – Finance Officer McHugh has finally found some insurance coverage through State Farm for the jeep. He asked for some volunteer drivers and there were three. They will send in their vital information to State Farm so we can receive a quote.

• Law Enforcement Office of the Year – Adjutant Clover reported that Sheriff Holton has nominated Deputy Ike Jessop for our program. We have forwarded his application on to Department of MT for their consideration for the State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award.

• Financial Software Training – Doug Mason mentioned that there will be a training at Bitterroot College for Quick Books and said it would be beneficial for the Post to cover training for Jim McHugh. Doug motioned that the Post cover the cost providing the class fits into Jim’s schedule. John Mowat seconded. Motion approved by voice vote.

• Youth Programs – Adjutant Clover brought up that we are still looking for coordinators for the Oratorical and Constitutional Essay contests in the local schools. Deadlines are looming.

Good of The American Legion:

• Monthly Pot of Gold Drawing – Member Ron Marshall’s name was drawn. He was not present to win.

Sick Call and Memorials

Sick Call members are Martyn Reiss, Don Goodnight, Fred Upchurch

In Memoriam - SAL member Jeff Cherry, Auxiliary member Helen Gurtner

Upcoming Events:

1. Sat/Sun 29/30 Jan – Amateur Radio Club Field Day @ St Joseph Trailhead.

2. Tuesday 1 Feb – Legion Riders Monthly Meeting, BJ’s at 1830

3. Monday 7 Feb – Amateur Radio Club Meeting – BJ’s Restaurant at 1800.

4. Monday 14 Feb – Executive Committee Meeting, 0900 at VVSC Hamilton.

5. Tuesday 15 Feb – Monthly Membership Meeting, CFD at 1900.

6. Wednesday 2 Mar – 6 Mar – Winter Active Duty Reconnect

7. Monday 30 May – Memorial Day Parade

8. June Timeframe – Women’s Pistol Course

Closing Time: Vice Commander Helmbrecht adjourned meeting at 2017 hrs.

Job posting at Rocky Mountain Lab

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Open Date	01/10/2022
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Human Resources Specialist

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Post 91 flag disposal ceremony today

 

 The Elks Lodge will be doing another wild game meat distribution on Dec 11th for Veterans in need. Please contact rickp3670@gmail.com if a Veteran would like to participate. Thanks!