Post 27 #1 in District 4 Membership - 102%

Post 27 Members:

Congratulations, gentlemen for all your recruiting and clerical efforts for our Post 27. You have made us #1 in District 4 membership at over 102% already, (see the attached).

Special thanks to Adjutant Gene Andrews who, despite significant medical problems, promptly sent 127 renewal cards to Department as soon as dues were received. Also, special thanks to VCdr. Mike Croye who recently investigated a TFA claim with a positive result for the vet in need.

Our 6 November meeting is cancelled due to conflict with election night. Your next Post meeting is on Tuesday 4 December. Happy Thanksgiving to all, and let's be grateful that we're dry in Florida.

Best regards,

Cdr. Fred

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4^th District Commander Information Bulletin

October 25, 2012

Congratulations to Post 27 for being the first in District 4 to attain 100%+ membership. Thanks to Commander Fred Miley and his membership team for achieving 102.439%. As of today, District 4 is in 4th place at 69.38% - 0.24% behind District 11 and 5.18% behind District 6, currently in 1st place. Let’s keep up the good work. And let’s accept the challenge and continue advancing to 100% goal by December 31st. Call those members that have not yet paid their dues – remind them for they may have forgotten to pay their dues.

Post Programs

Oratorical: Chairman Jay Conti has sent out an email relating to Oratorical Contest with dates for each level of contests. Post level orations must be completed by January 13, 2013. The District contest will be at Post 155 on January 20, 2013 at 1 pm. Important: Contestants must bring their signed Certification form with them to the Contest.

Boys State: Posts can start sending in their delegates fees of $325 per delegate to Carol Polk as stated in the program information. All delegate fees must be in to Carol Polk no later than December 23, 2012.

Reminders:

Veterans Appreciation Week:  will soon be here. Start planning events that your Post members can participate in like a Veteran Day parade or massing of the colors. Also a display in a public location.

Department Fall Conference: November 9 through the 11^th – reservation deadline at Disney Hilton was October 19, 2012. Remember – pre-registration is required for Service Officer Update and also for the Legion Institute. Go to Department web site www.floridalegion.org for application forms and details on the conference. There are a number of great training sessions planned. Car pool for a day with your finance officers, adjutants and others especially those who are newly elected to attend classes such as Post Operations, Sgt-at-Arms, Historian, Chaplains Workshop and IRS 990 Rules/Finance. See the agenda posted at www.floridalegion.org.

District 4 Meeting: the 2^nd meeting will be held at Post 58 in Dunnellon on December 1, 2012. Registration starts at 9:00am (coffee and donuts) and the meeting follows at 10:00 am. A light lunch will follow about noon time. Thanks to Post 58 Commander John Taylor, staff and Post members for hosting this meeting.

Post Installations: Post 91 Officers and Committee members were installed October 18^th. I want to thank Commander Jesse Crews and the Post members for their hospitality and also for sending me a copy of the installation photo that was published in Gilchrist County Journal. I don’t have a schedule for Posts 153, 232 and 314; if you have a date please forward to me so I can get the dates on the District calendar. 

Information Request: Carol Polk has asked the District to update the list of high schools that District 4 posts provide ROTC and school medals, awards and the like and also for the names of any new high schools in the District. I’m attaching the two page list that Carol sent to me – please identify which high schools you have programs. Send your marked copy to me and I will forward it to Carol. Thanks in advance for your assistance with this request.

Membership Status: The following membership status from the Department of Florida was published on October 25, 2012 on the Department web site www.floridalegion.org. The 65% goal date is October 31, 2012. Let’s stay ahead of the goal markers – it’s the best way to assure meeting the 100% +1 goal preferably by December 31^st. Remember – the 4^th District staff is here to serve you whenever you need assistance.– don’t hesitate to call if you have questions or would like training.