Post by AmericanLegion on Jul 12, 2010 6:15:02 GMT -6
COMMANDERS MESSAGE (July - September 2009)
Post 372 has just finished its most busiest three months of the year. As most of you are aware, Post 372 hosted the Vietnam ―Wall That Heals‖ in mid April. During the four days that the Wall was here we had a total visitation of over 5,000 people. There will be more details on the ―Wall‖ within this publication.
As usual we placed over 2,000 flags on veteran’s graves at Locustwood Cemetery prior to Memorial Day. On Memorial Day the Post held ceremonies here and at Locustwood Cemetery. I would like to state that with a total membership (Legion, Auxiliary, SALS) close to 700 members, the attendance at these ceremonies was extremely poor. I hope that next year our membership will be more responsive in order to honor our veterans that fought for this country. We participated at the Memorial Day services of the Township. My special thanks go out to our Honor Guard and Firing Squad who participated at all of these events.
On June 7th the Annual Statewide Legion Memorial Services were held at Locustwood Cemetery. After the services we entertained well over one hundred statewide Legion members with refreshments. Our thanks to Dave Larsen who acted as head chef for this occasion.
In closing I would like to advise all our members that we are a very healthy and active Post. We are a credit to the American Legion and we stand tall and proud.
Please say a prayer for all of our veterans who have gone to ―the last command‖, as well as those who are suffering from disabilities related to their service for our coun-try.
For God and Country,
Charles Macukewicz Commander
Post 372 has just finished its most busiest three months of the year. As most of you are aware, Post 372 hosted the Vietnam ―Wall That Heals‖ in mid April. During the four days that the Wall was here we had a total visitation of over 5,000 people. There will be more details on the ―Wall‖ within this publication.
As usual we placed over 2,000 flags on veteran’s graves at Locustwood Cemetery prior to Memorial Day. On Memorial Day the Post held ceremonies here and at Locustwood Cemetery. I would like to state that with a total membership (Legion, Auxiliary, SALS) close to 700 members, the attendance at these ceremonies was extremely poor. I hope that next year our membership will be more responsive in order to honor our veterans that fought for this country. We participated at the Memorial Day services of the Township. My special thanks go out to our Honor Guard and Firing Squad who participated at all of these events.
On June 7th the Annual Statewide Legion Memorial Services were held at Locustwood Cemetery. After the services we entertained well over one hundred statewide Legion members with refreshments. Our thanks to Dave Larsen who acted as head chef for this occasion.
In closing I would like to advise all our members that we are a very healthy and active Post. We are a credit to the American Legion and we stand tall and proud.
Please say a prayer for all of our veterans who have gone to ―the last command‖, as well as those who are suffering from disabilities related to their service for our coun-try.
For God and Country,
Charles Macukewicz Commander