Salvo - July 2020
Original Document (with images)
COMMANDERS CORNER
Day ~75 and things are starting to open up, but the state is mandating you wear a mask for now. Let us do our part and wear them in any public setting. That said we still will not be able to hold a regular meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building in July. We will again hold our “regular” meeting on Zoom (with alternate phone link) on Saturday, 11 July at 9:00 am. There has much been going on in the post even during the lockdown. Our Post 2020-2021 Officer elections was held; of note is election of Mark Heinemann as 1st Vice Commander. Also, Jon Heinson has been appointed Chaplain. Michelle Lee and Dick Seavey are appointed to the Executive Committee. Other officers continue to serve in their current positions. Installation of officers will be postponed until we can hold an appropriate ceremony; I am hoping we may do so in September. Most all of you received my message about two resolutions to be brought to the Danville Town Council; the first proposing the town adopt a flag policy concerning the flying of flags other than the American Flag and California Flag, the secondproposing the town fly the Pride flag in the month of June. I have not seen the final wording of the resolution, but I watched the full video of the 16 June council meeting at which these resolutions were considered. Many statements from town citizens were read into the record including from veteran members of our VSOs. After much discussion and several amendments to the proposal, the council voted 4- 1 to adopt the policy that they would consider requests submitted to fly various flags on the flagpole at the library only. Requests must be specific including graphics of the flag. Of note, there is to be a specific clause in the policy that the flagpoles at the Veterans Memorial Building and the All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park will only fly the American, California State, and MIA/POW flags and no others. I would like to thank those of you who contacted me about these resolutions, we were unanimous concerning the Vets Building flagpole. Your Executive Committee has been working on several projects to improve our operations, our ability to better interact with all of you, and fulfill our mission to support the four pillars of the American Legion. Projects such as: updated ByLaws, Post Expense Policy, electronic document filing system, enhanced website design, regular meeting Zoom enhancement, and a Camp Parks support program (see notes below for more details) among them. Regarding the By-Laws, they were not approved by the Commission. We received a letter detailing the issues with the set of By-Laws we approved at our June meeting. The Executive Committee has made the necessary changes. We will review those changes at our July regular meeting and vote on approval. The By-Laws will then be resubmitted for approval by the Commission. We are continuing our Buddy Call program, but still unable to reach some of you. We just want to make sure you are okay and let you know we can help if you need it. And do let us know if we have your correct contact information. Stay safe and wear your masks!!!
Eric, Commander
UPCOMING EVENTS
**** Every Saturday 9 to 12.... Coffee at the Vets Hall **** IT’S BACK!!!
July 4th, Saturday…. Danville VIRTUAL 4th of July parade, 10:00 am
July 11th, Saturday…. Regular ZOOM meeting, 9:00 am
July 18th, Saturday…. Executive Committee ZOOM meeting, 8:30 am
August 5th, Wednesday…. No Regular lunch meeting in August
August 10th, Monday…. VMB Gianni’s Dinner Fundraiser (see details below)
August 27th-30th, Thursday to Sunday…. 2020 East Bay Standdown CANCELED
September 2nd, Wednesday…. Regular lunch meeting with speaker, 12:00 pm
September 19th, Saturday…. Executive Committee meeting, 8:30 am
September 27th, Sunday…. Post 246/District 9 Chili Cookoff, 2:00 pm
October 4th, Sunday…. Boys & Girls State Luncheon, 1:00 pm
JUNE MEETING SPEAKER
Repeat: No regular meeting in July and no speaker. Again, this is a great time to complete the Basic Training Course for all members. It is the American Legion's official training program for officers, members, Legion College applicants and those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the nation's largest veterans service organization. It is available online at https://www.legion.org/alei.
2020-2021 OFFICER ELECTION
Following members have been elected:
Commander: Eric Ardell
1st Vice Commander: Mark Heinemann
2nd Vice Commander: Alan Scharlach
3rd Vice Commander: Randy Reid
Adjutant: Rob Landy
Executive Committee: Gary Soto, Ron Roe, Neil Giles
DANVILLE KIWANIS 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Yes, there will be a parade, a virtual parade online Saturday, 4 July at 10:00am.
POST 246/DISTRICT 9 CHILI COOKOFF
Post 246 has reserved the Community Hall of the Danville Veterans Memorial Building for Sunday, September 27, 2020 for the Chili Cook-off fundraiser for student veterans attending Contra Costa College community colleges and St. Mary's College. The event will begin at 2:00 PM and end at 5:00 PM. Future editions of the Salvo and Post meetings will provide details. Tickets purchased for the original, postponed event in March are valid for the September event.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS - ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENGAGEMENT
We have submitted our request to establish a program to support soldiers and their families assigned to Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area to LTC Nolan and CSM Johnson. As both have very recently transferred to new duty stations we have deferred this program until we engage with the new command staff: LTC Serena Johnson and CSM Thomas Aiello to develop the program further. If you are interested and willing to commit to an activity to host a soldier and his/her family, please contact Mark Heinemann.
VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING FUNDRAISER AT GIANNI’S BISTRO
(see image in document)
FLAG & EMBLEM STORE
The post now has a Tax-Free account with the American Legion Flag & Emblem Store. Alan Scharlach has volunteered to be our post “Supply Officer” and is vailable to order items for individual post members. Please contact Alan at cab1ho@sbcglobal.net to place an order through our post and avoid paying tax. Please go to https://emblem.legion.org/ to do your shopping; then email Alan with the item number, quantity, color, and any other item details needed to purchase the item you want. Alan will then send you an invoice for repayment to the post for the cost of your item(s) including shipping.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and
posthumously.”
- Thomas Sowell
