American Legion Post 12

Joseph G. Henson American Legion Post 12, P.O. Box 1893, 350 Legion Hut Road

Carthage, NC 28327 (910) 420-0013

www.legionpsot12.org

General Meeting Minutes-12 September 2024

Call to Order 18:09

Flag Salute

Opening Prayer Tom Brady

Pledge of Allegiance

Quorum Yes

Opening Remarks Commander

• Guest speaker is a “no show”.
• Legion Base Ball Update
  • Chris Moore suggested support from all the Moore County AL posts.
  • I suggested I would reach out to the other posts for their opinions.
  • Vass post commander liked the idea.
• Fall dance not feasible at this point, given that Tim Curren cannot participate.
• Commander Biggs will have a hot dog/burger event the third Saturday of every month, if no conflicts with rentals.
  • The first hot dog/burger event will be October 5^th at 14:00.
  • A movie or other form entertainment is suggested.
  • All invited, just chip in for the expenses.

Reports Executive Members

• 1^st Vice: Ray White, 60 Paid Members, next goal is 137 members.
  • Commander Biggs asked for volunteers to reach out to unpaid members.
• 2^nd Vice: Tom Brady, Flag Retirement Ceremony moved to 26 October, a Saturday.
  • Discussed inviting dignitaries and generating attendance.
  • Waiting to hear back from Union Pines JROTC for posting the colors that day in leu of the local Boy Scout Troop.
  • Tom received great feedback for the last ceremony.
• Post facility manager (Hollywood),
• Sgt. at Arms: Discussed keeping abreast of current events and contacting your government representatives.

Old Business

• Financial Report
• Rentals           

New Business

• Members who reached out to non-paid members.
• Hurricane victim support.
• Rental Update.
• Finance Update.
• Legion Base Ball Update
  • Chris Moore suggested support from all the Moore County AL posts.
  • I suggested I would reach out to the other posts for their opinions.
  • After researching the base ball program, Commander Biggs determined that only one post can “sponsor” a team.
• Coming Events
  • Flag Retirement Ceremony.
• Suggested setting some dates for local fund raising.
• Mike Schriver discussed his effort to raise funds for veteran transportation in Moore County.
  • A motion was passed to hand the effort over to Military Missions in Action organization.
  • Mike will continue the fund raising for that effort.
• Mike and Ray White will participate in the Senior Center “Yellow Dot” program.
• Collin Mayo explained why our recently created Facebook page went away. The old site still exists with no one able to administer it.
• Chaplain (Tom Brady) closing prayer

Prepared by: Richard C. Biggs, Commander