APRIL NEWSLETTER
Hello American Legion members.
A warm welcome for Gordon Harris, John Lamon, Andrew Piper and Philip Rybolt to Post 136.
Post Everlasting to Jack Handwork and Tom Ruscik.
Many of our family members are leaving for the summer. To all of them: We’ll miss you and hope to see you again in the Fall.
Two members of our Post will mark their 50th Anniversary as Legion members. John Cammick and Michael Kramer. Gentlemen, thank you for being members of the American Legion.
Those of you who have paid your 2024 dues have an option of locking in a multiyear membership of three years. By logging onto the website www.mylegion.org, you can renew for 2025, 2026 and 2027 at our current year rate of $45/year ($135 total). With the possibility of Post 136 raising dues, by paying for three years in advance, you will not be affected by the increase for at least three years. National is also encouraging a Paid Up For Life Membership which will not affect you if you sign up before July, however, those prices will also increase in July. Your annual membership card will be sent to you by the Post. Please consider doing this. You won’t have me constantly bothering you about paying your yearly dues.
As you may have already heard, in July 2024 National will increase their dues by $5 for the 2025 membership year. I just learned there is a resolution that will be presented at the Convention in June to increase Department dues by $3.
Please thank a volunteer when you see one because without them, this Post cannot function. The Post is looking for volunteers as we desperately need them. Please, if you have any spare time, please donate it to helping YOUR POST.
HAPPENINGS AT THE POST:
Election night on the 17th. The sign-up sheets are located on the Legion Bulletin Board located near the game machine. You want to make a difference, now is the time.
On the 26th (Friday), the Unity Riders for Vet Relief by the American Legion Riders will be at Post 136 for breakfast.
Don’t forget our monthly April 17th meeting. IT’S ELECTION NIGHT AT THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Executive Board meeting beginning at 6:00 PM and Membership meeting beginning at 7:00 PM. We welcome your ideas and input to continue making Post 136 first in the state of Florida. Please bring your voice to the Membership meeting. Please remind your Legion member comrades to attend. With the election in April, now is your chance to help make a difference to this Post.
Patricia LaCour, Adjutant
AMERICAN LEGION POST 136
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY