Monthly Newsletter of The American Legion, J. B. Clark Post 149, Escondido, California

     Commander Rene Cortez called the monthly meeting to order on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 7:00 PM.  Officer and committee reports were received.  The minutes of the previous general meeting and Board of Directors meeting were read and approved. 
     1st Vice Commander, Joe Watt, reported that the Adjutant has issued 479 membership renewals and that, in addition to 104 Life Members brings us to a total of 583 members, which is over 57% of our goal of 1019.  He also announced that the Post will have a booth at the Escondido Street Fair on October 21st and that he and Legion Riders President, Woody Harris will visit Camp Pendleton on the 2nd Saturday of each month to also recruit members.
     Our Legion Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 22 beginning at noon. 
Commander - Rene Cortez
     Let me start by thanking all the persons who helped in the renovations of the clubroom.  Together, everyone helped each other to satisfactorily complete this project and now all of us can enjoy this great new clubroom.  We have a Chairperson for the family picnic, Ralph Gustafson has volunteered.  He will need some helpers so talk to him if you can help in any way.  God Bless You All. 
2nd Vice Commander - Ralph Gustafson
     Don't forget the upcoming Legion Family Picnic on September 22nd.  There will be plenty of food and fun.  A sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board, so please sign it if you plan to attend and how many in your party that will attend.  We need to have an idea as to how much food to prepare.
Chaplain - Louis Miller
     We had three members go to Post Everlasting last month.  They were, Richard Albright, Harold Akright, and Nicholas DiMaggio.  Please remember their families in your prayers.  Please continue to let me know of members who are ill, or have passed.  Thank you.
Clubroom
     The Clubroom Committee for 2007, after a traumatic start, is alive and doing well.  We have a new bar manager, Mr. Tom Kemetovic.  He is new to our Post, so I hope all members will welcome him and introduce themselves.
     As you can see, the remodeling is almost complete, except for a few minor details.  We have many people to thank for their time and effort in this work.  As is the consensus of the Clubroom Committee, we will not name persons by name for their efforts.  All who have been at the clubroom over the past several weeks, know who have been working.  These people are prominent and we wish to exclude no one by name.  As I said, these people have been there day after day, and their identities are known.
     We have some new toys at the clubroom already, thanks to Tom.  A new juke box/music system and a darts game have been installed.  We are currently taking donations for two 37-inch televisions.  In less than one week, we have had enough donations ($700.00) for one of the new televisions.  We are doing great and want you to come down to support your clubroom and see the results of all the hard work and money spent.
     Although we do not mention names of individuals, we do need to mention, sponsors.  We would like to thank Mr. Scott Berg of Electrical Supplies Unlimited for his generous contribution of electrical supplies needed during our renovation.  Also a big thank you and job well done to G&B Woodworking for the outstanding, professional, work constructing the new bar and donating the bar installation.
Howard and Marie Haworth
     We wish to thank all of our friends for the party that you gave us on July 15th.  I would say that it is the first secret at the Post in the last 50 years.  It was a beautiful buffet and gifts and we appreciate all your planning and organizing to pull it off, especially Lanny and Leslie Peterson.  What a great job.  Thank you all.