JULY Newsletter
Commander’s Notes
Thanks to all who made the Memorial Day Ceremonies a success: Chaplains Dave Warnken and Susan Branson, the Hutchinson Municipal Band (& Brass Quintet), Matt Mock of Reno County Veterans Memorial Board, The Legion Color Guard (JoeO’Sullivan, Don Glover, Lukas Giles and Shane Tracy), John Harlow and the Legion Riders.Independence Day is coming up. We plan to support the Patriots Parade with the Legion Riders and our Color Guard. (I can use more members for the Color Guard. Ifyou know someone who can help email, text or call me.) The Riders will also go to the Sterling parade, so no lunch this year.We are supporting the Legacy Run again this year.The Reno County Museum is working on an exhibit featuring Veterans and Memorabilia of Viet Nam. Mindy Canfield will attend the Post meeting and provide moredetails. Oral histories will be recorded by appointment.
ALA Notes
I want to thank everyone who helped out with the Memorial Weekend activities we had to do. We started early on Saturday morning putting out flags on graves atEastside Cemetery along with the big flags around the outside area. We did two Memorial Day programs. One was done at the Reno County Veteran’s sight in South Hutchinson and one at Eastside Cemetery. We have small stick flags ordered for the 4th of July Parade and we will need to have parade walkers to pass these flags out. If you can help, please let the Post (620-662-0573) or myself (620-694-9839) know. Will need to be at B & Main by 9:30 that morning to get the flags and be ready to walk. A “free will” lunch at the Post 68 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM following the parade serving hot dogs, brats, baked beans and chips. Next meeting will be June 24, 2024, when we have our installation of officers for 2024-2025 year. The 2025 Auxiliary dues are being collected starting July 1, 2024. The dues are now $36.00 and may be paid to Vicki Tracy, 407 E 36 th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502, or at the Legion Office or online at https://www.legion-aux.org. We look forward to seeing you at our meetings. President Edie Griffin
SAL Notes:
Membership cards for 2025 will be in soon! Our dues for 2025 will remain the same at $35 (or $20 for junior and dual members). Please mail them to the Legion at 730 West 4th, Hutchinson, Ks 67501. If you have recently moved, please include that information with your renewal so that we can mail your membership card to the correct address. Or you can stop by the Legion and leave your renewal in the drop box next to the office door. I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!
Rider notes
On behalf of our director Warren, I'm writing these notes for you while he is still recovering in rehab. He appreciates the well wishes and the prayers. If you want to see him, he's at Diversicare rm 142 across from the Alley. Other than our director going down in the rain during the escort of Olen Mitchell it went off as planned. I was amazed by how many WPD cycles showed up to assist in the escort to Wichita airport. By the time you get this, the Legacy run will have already happened. We again donated to the cause. Thanks to all who participated. We continue to have fellow vets needing assistance with bills in these hard times. I'm glad we have the funds to support them. Keep up the good work. We have the July 4th parade at 1000. Sterling has asked us to ride in their parade again this year. It will start at 1700 hours instead of 1400. Should be cooler (or not). Rider meeting and burgers have been postponed because of the 4th. If you'd like to join us in the vet recognition ride to Colorado Springs, there is still time to get a room and join us. That's all for now riders.
NJCAA Committee
We are still looking for volunteers for the 2025 NJCAA Tournament, here are just a few of the committee’s that need help. The House Committee, Sales Committee, and Media Committee. This is not just for one week out of a year we have committees that work year around. Please contact me if you or someone you know would be willing to help my cell is 620-694-7642 to discuss. Ron Chadwick Tournament Chairman