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March Montly 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: 15 March 2022

Location of Meeting: Corvallis Fire Station

Opening Time: 1900 by 2^nd Vice Commander Helmbrecht

Attendance: Post Officers - 8 Post Members - 15 Guests - 1

Minutes from February 2022 – Minutes were submitted with tonight’s agenda. Doug Mason motioned to accept minutes as submitted, Harris Himes seconded. Motion carried by voice vote.

Commander’s Report: None

Program: Chris Hoffman introduced 2021 Boys State Delegate Brinson Wyche. Brinson spoke about his experiences at Boys State and was awarded a silver buckle from the post.

Committee Reports:

Membership:

• 2022 Membership goal is 185 – New/Renewed membership as of 3/15 is 183.

House and Entertainment:

• Pint Night – Approximately 40 veterans and Post members attended the first annual Legion Birthday Pint Night at Higher Ground Brewery in Hamilton. Many door prizes were given. Three new members signed up, one SAL member and one transfer from another post. Results were also shared with District 5 leadership.

Family Liaison Committee:

• Radio Club- Doug Mason spoke about construction progress on Jack’s Place. Only major thing remaining is interior painting, which will be completed this week. The club held a “Light Up the Fire Hall” event with three fire stations. 14 club members participated.

• Scholarship Committee – Chair Marc Sabin reported that there have been 8 individuals expressing interest in a scholarship. He spoke about the Executive Committee’s desire to expand the eligibility criteria so that more people can be potential recipients. April 24 is the deadline for receiving applications.

• Bitterroot Marksmanship Club – Club founder, David Naber, was not present due to a previous speaking engagement. He has spoken earlier to Adjutant Clover saying they are actively fundraising and plans on making all the Post meetings he possibly can.

Old Business:

• Winter Active Duty Reconnect – Adjutant Clover summarized the program results. The participants were 2 Marines from Camp Pendleton, and 2 Air Force couples from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The two Army personnel could not make it due to a last-minute deployment. All enjoyed the Stock Farm and Lost Trail hospitality, as well as the interaction with Post members at the various meals. Kudos to members Chris Kurinec and John Nolan for their pre-event and day-to-day coordination of the events.

• School Career Day – Adjutant Clover reported that the Post is sponsoring a Health Care Professions Career Day on April 20 at CHS. He is looking for help in getting speakers for the event. Time will be 10:15-11:50.

• School Programs – Harris Himes announced that there were no candidates for the Constitutional Essay Program. George Deaderick said that there was interest in the Oratorical contest, but no one ended up completing the application.

• Memorial Day Parade – Chair Jack Berman announced that the first planning meeting will be held at BJ’s at 1800 on March 28. He also announced that Edna Nasca has accepted our invitation to be Grand Marshall at this year’s parade.

• Jack’s Place Dedication – The dedication will be held at 1100, Saturday April 2. Honor Guard and Jack’s family will be in attendance. All Post members are invited.

New Business:

• Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Adjutant Clover announced that Post 91’s LEOY Ike Jessop was chosen the Montana State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

• Officer Elections – Nominations were opened by Doug Mason’s motion with Harris Himes seconding. All approved. At least two present officers will not continue. Any nominations should be forwarded to Adjutant Clover.

• Service Officer Report – Service Officer Griffin spoke about recent developments with service-connected ratings, as well as the proposed closing of three eastern Montana clinics. Our elected representatives have gone on record against the closings.

Good of The American Legion:

• New Members Christopher Haxton, Chris Knepp and Adam Merlino introduced themselves.

• Monthly Pot of Gold Drawing – Member John Meyers name was drawn. He was not present to win.

Sick Call and Memorials

None

Upcoming Events:

1. Saturday 2 Apr – Jack’s Place Dedication - 1100

2. Monday 4 Apr– Amateur Radio Club Meeting – 1800 @ BJ’s

3. Tuesday 5 Apr – Legion Riders Meeting – 1830 @ BJ’s

4. Monday 18 Apr – Executive Committee Meeting – 0900 @ RCVSC

5. Tuesday 19 Apr – Membership Meeting -1900 Corvallis RFD

6. Wednesday 20 Apr – CHS Career Day, 1015-1150

6. Monday May 30 – Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Memorial

7. June Timeframe – Women’s Pistol Course

Closing Time: Vice Commander Helmbrecht adjourned meeting at 2015 hrs.

Post 91s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Corvallis Post 91s candidate for Law Enforcement Officer of the year has won the Montana American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Congratulations Officer Jessop!

Active Duty Reconnect

 

American Legion Corvallis Post 91 will conduct its annual active duty reconnect this week. Post 91 flies in veterans from all the services and it is all paid for by the post and generous donors in the Bitterroot Valley. This is a chance to meet active duty veterans. These vets will arrive tomorrow March 2. They will enjoy skiing and other winter sports and relax in the Bitterroot. Please join these active duty personnel during the day or at least in the evening. Here are the evening schedule of events: 530PM on Wed we will meet at Finns in Corvallis, 530PM on Thur we will meet at the Higher Ground brewery in Hamilton, 530PM on Friday we will meet at Wild Mare in Corvallis, 530PM on Saturday we will meet at the Stock Farm Clubhouse, There are limited seats for the Stock Farm so please call Legion Adjutant Pat Clover at 406-381-1171. You are encouraged to come and meet the active duty personnel, its a lot of fun and is one of Post 91s major events of the year! THANK YOU!

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.