Minutes of Meeting on 2 July 2018. Meetings held at 23 Hutchison Street, Franklin, MA.

Mailing Address:  American Legion Post 75, P.O. Box 42, Franklin, MA 02038.

Website: http://www.mapost75.com/

Officer roll call:

Ø  12 members in attendance.

Ø  Minutes from 4 June 2018 meeting accepted. 

NOTES

1.     Post 75 - If you need a ride to one of our monthly meetings, PLEASE contact the Post Commander John Milot 508-520-8771.

OLD BUSINESS

1.     The Road Race was held on June 23^rd at 8:00 AM.   Thank you to all those who volunteered this year!

2.     Bob Markunis continues to book visits at Magnolia Heights, Atria and the Franklin Rehabilitation Center on Chestnut Street.  Magnolia Heights visits are every 3^rd Wednesday at 2:00 and Franklin Rehab visits are every third Saturday of the month at 2:00.  The next visit at Magnolia Heights will be on July 18^th at 2:00 which will be a movie viewing.  The next visit at Franklin Rehab. on Chestnut Street will be on Saturday, July 21^st  at 2:00.  Volunteers will assist with Bingo.

NEW BUSINESS

1.     Bills and communications included thank you notes from the Boys State participants and a thank you note from scholarship recipient, John Coughlin.

2.     A vote was held and unanimously approved to accept Dick Hynes as interim 1^st Vice. 

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4.     John Hefele is on the committee for the Veterans Walkway on the town common.  Bricks will be for sale until they are sold out. Over 650 bricks sold so far.  The committee was hoping to sell at least 400 bricks. The bricks will display the honorees name and branch of service.  The honoree can be someone living or deceased.  The names will be laser engraved with the information.  The price is $100 per brick.  Applications can be found online on the post website or the VFW website.  Local businesses are assisting with the cost of the project by donating funds.  The committee is hoping to dedicate the Walkway on Veterans Day.

5.     Raffle - Need donations for the raffle.  A TV has already been donated.  Also some Red Sox memorabilia has been donated to the raffle by the Boston Red Sox.  The town permit for the raffle has been completed.  The raffle will be held in October.

6.     Matt McGrath has set up another Brockton VA visit.  It will be on July 31^st at 6:15.  Same as previous location - Building 4.

7.     Save the Date - Wreaths Across America in Bourne will be held on Saturday, December 15^th.  A group of volunteers from the post are needed to attend.

8.     Reminder to members that Post 75 has a display at the Franklin Historical Museum which is open most Saturday mornings.

9.     Members please remember that Bob Markunis takes prayer requests for the sick.

10.  If you know of any potential members, please direct them to the post website for membership information and an application.

COMMITTEES

1.     Post Strategic Plan. Dave Labonte and Matt McGrath  

a.     Dave & Matt are meeting to discuss this effort. All invited to assist. Contact Dave or Matt for details.

2.     Raffle committee - John Milot, Matt McGrath

3.     Road Race Committee - Doug Wahl, Frank Coughlin, Jim Gurganis, Dave Labonte, Kim Leone

4.     Franklin High School Scholarship committee. - Kent, Ray, Steve

5.     Public Relations committee -John Hefele, Steve S. and Bob M.

6.     Assisting/Visiting Veterans in Local hospitals. Matt McGrath leads this committee.  

7.     The American Legion Boys State program. Committee members: John Milot and Doug Wahl.

8.     Franklin Funeral Homes committee -John M, Matt McGrath, Jim McNeil, John Hefele, George Ferguson, Bob Markunis, Kent Belcher, Dave Labonte, Jim Gurganis and Doug Wahl.

9.    Uniform Etiquette Committee - Jim McNeil, John Milot, Steve S. and Bob Markunis

10.  Building Committee - John Milot, Jim McNeil and John Hefele.