ALTENTHAL-JOERNS AMERICAN LEGION POST #158

Feb. 8, 2000 minutes

The February meeting of the American Legion Post # 158 was called to order by Commander Seabaugh, at 8 p.m. The Color Guard advanced the colors, Chaplain Boyd Summers, gave the opening prayer. The pledge of allegiance to the flag, and the preamble of the American Legion Constitution were recited in unison by the 45 members present.

Program: Tim Gutwein from Edward Jones Investments gave a brief program on wise investments. Tim can be contacted for additional information at 243 -2246.

Minutes of the Jan., 2000 meeting were approved as printed.

Financial Report: Mike Proctor Report approved as read.

Membership: Lloyd Law No Report. REMINDER: 2000 dues are past due!!

Graves Information: Glen Bollinger No report

Trustee: Harlen Siebert No report.

Welfare/Club Room/Hospital: Bill Poe. Club Room report approved as read. Homecomers will be August 22-26.

Post Flag Information: Carlton Meyer: Reported two flags have been sold.

Americanism Committee: Charles Hutson: Ms. Kelly Shields won the Zone Oratorical Contest. Congratulations Kelly. A motion was made and approved that we allocate $250 from the Bingo funds for Ms. Shield's traveling expenses to represent the Post at the state contest. Good luck, Kelly.

House Report: Leon Laurentius Approved as read.

Honor Guard: Bill Sullivan: No Report

Public Relations: Jim Nelson: Motion made and approved to give $300 from Bingo account to the Scholarship Fund to bring the total to $ 10,000. This will make the fund self-sustaining. Future contributions are still needed to increase the fund.

Bingo: Leonard Adams: Report approved as read

Baseball: Milton Nitsch: Kenny Koehler gave an introductory report. Motion was made and approved for the Post to sponsor two teams. This motion involved paying the registration and insurance fees for both teams. A report will be given next month on funding needs and sources of income for the teams.

The baseball committee is soliciting support for the Junior and Senior Legion Baseball teams. The cost of operating the two teams will be between $8,000 and $ 10,000 a year. The committee is looking for corporate sponsors to help support the teams' costs.

Corporate sponsorship benefits would include a press release and a picture of the presentation in both local newspapers and the sponsor's name on the back of each jersey. Each time a game is published in the newspaper, it will start with the corporate sponsor's name. The amount for a corporate sponsorship is a minimum of $2,000. If you are not interested in corporate sponsorship, any donation will help and be greatly appreciated by the baseball program. Please contact Gerald Adams at (573) 243-4199 for additional information.

Drawing: $60.50 in the pot. Robert Rosenquist, not Jerry Boyd, none present. 1/2 Pot drawing, Michael Hurst, Bill Reynolds, Leroy Humes,

Color Guard retired the Colors. Chaplain Boyd Summers gave closing prayer. Closed the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Refreshments: Vincent Schwartz Pork stakes, baked potatoes, fruit and drink was served to the 45 members present

Timothy Miller,

Adjutant