Calhoun County
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3RD District Meeting Date: 3/6/ 2022
Preparer of this report: Mike Yost
Total Number of Posts Visited: _____
Total County Membership: 992 Percent of Goal: 81.312
Total County Paid Members: 828
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post # Visited: 54 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 89 Percent of Goal: 85.39 Paid Members: 76
Comments: Continuing with Bingo and renovations of the Hall.
Post # Visited: 55 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 125 Percent of Goal: 81.06 Paid Members: 102
Comments: Hosting a Corned Beef dinner March 10th. Working with the Scouts on a meal that will be a dinner theater event on April 8th and 9th, hosting a Craft Show April 16th, and a Naked Potato dinner on April 21, and Pancake Brunch on the March 27th and April 24th. Will start the School Awards process the last week of March.
Post # Visited: 79 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 100 Percent of Goal: 61 Paid Members: 61
Comments: Post has started the process for the election of officers for 2022 & 2023. Three members of the post are currently serving as members of the Honor Guard at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Members of the Post are researching fundraising ideas.
Post # Visited: 257 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 213 Percent of Goal: 95.77 Paid Members: 204
Comments: On the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Saturday mornings from 7am-10am the Post is open for Saturday Morning Coffee followed by Legion Training. On the second Saturday of the month is the Pancake Breakfast. The members of the Post are starting an American Legion Emergency Response Team, A.L.E.R.T.. To support first responders in the county, similar to the one operating in Hillsdale out of Post 53.
Post # Visited: 298 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 465 Percent of Goal: 82.8 Paid Members: 385
Comments: The Post hosted a Super Bowl Party on February 13th, will host an upcoming Comedy Show March 12th. The Friday night dinners for March are Chicken Alfredo on the 11th, Corned Beef & Cabbage on the 18th, and a Fish Fry on the 25th.
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Branch County
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3RD District Meeting Date: 01/9/2022
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: Ralph Gottschalk
Total Number of Posts Visited: 3
Total County Membership: 413
Post 52-132, Post 157-155, Post 196-79, Post 259-47
Total County Paid Members: 413 (76.5%)
Post 52-132 (73.3%), Post 157- 155 (77.1%), Post 196-79 (88.8%), Post 259-47 (67.1%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post 52 Coldwater: I have nothing to report regarding Post 52. We have not met since November and I have not had meaningful contact with anyone except our newly appointed finance officer. The Auxiliary managed to hold a drive-up bake sale in December, but I don't know how successful it was for them. I am not aware of any plans to reopen the Post upon lifting of the state restrictions.
Post 157 Quincy: Quincy post 157 is doing OK! We were able to get a section of roof replaced over the pool room! The S.A.L. paid for it. James Hawkes and his wife died from Covid-19. Could be others but those two I knew for sure. Richard Orlowski (Commander) and his wife are doing OK. She is mending slowly from broken hip; Richard is on oxygen has trouble walking very far! My family is doing good, no illness so far. I have been able to keep Post 157 bills paid up through the end of January but money is running low. I am very upset with our National and Department for offering $1000 to Post and then putting restrictions on the money. So not all posts qualify! That was a crock! Same as all small business grants we applied for. Never got a dime! I'm a VIETNAM VETERAN! I see that people really don't have any more respect than they did back then! So, you can probably tell that I'm upset about the past year and to top it off our Governor just had to keep us closed two more weeks. I'm sure a good amount of our members did not pay dues because we were closed!
Post 196 Union City: Most of you here today can visually see what Post 196 has been working on since we last met!
We are in the process of planning a St Pats Day Dinner on March 13th we are going to be selling raffle tickets for a 1st Price of $1000, 2nd of $500 & 3rd of $250 just waiting for state approval # for tickets, we will only print 150 for sale, plus each ticket’s get you one (1) meal on March 13
Post 259 Bronson: No report
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| 3RD District Meeting Date: 1/9/2022
Preparer of this report: Mike Yost
Total Number of Posts Visited: 5
Total County Membership Goal: 992
Percent of Goal: 77.6%
Total County Paid Members: 770
Post # Visited: 54 … Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 89 … Percent of Goal: 80.9%
Paid Members: 72
Comments: The Post is continuing with bingo and making repairs and updates around the Post. Were entertained by a school choir at their Christmas Party.
Post # Visited: 55 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 125 Percent of Goal: 77.6%
Paid Members: 97
Comments: Had a very successful Toys for Tots Campaign 598 children from 194 families received gifts. Work has been completed on the lower-level renovations, a new office, history room, and a small storage room were added with a grant from Home Depot. Have put together a schedule 6 months out for fundraisers, and events around the Post. In process of revising our Hall Rental agreement.
Post # Visited: 79 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 100 Percent of Goal: 54%
Paid Members: 54
Comments: Post 79 led the Marshall Christmas Parade thru an impressive snowstorm. Post is working on building a better relationship with the local VFW post. They will alternate years for hosting the Memorial Day Ceremony. Working with the VFW signs have been placed at the entrance of Oakridge Cemetery directing families to a website that will help them locate veteran’s gravesites. This was an Eagle Scout project for Jerome Korten to locate and document the location of Veterans graves.
Post # Visited: 257 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 213 Percent of Goal: 91.08%
Paid Members: 194
Comments: Post hosts an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast on the second Saturday of the month. Hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive on December 10th. Participated in the Wreaths Across America at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Post # Visited: 298 Date of Visit: __/__/____
Membership: 465 Percent of Goal: 75.91%
Paid Members: 353
Comments: Post will be having a Red Cross Blood Drive January 31st. Post is going back to enforcing the key card system for entrance into the lounge.
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3RD District Meeting Date: __8/8/2019__ Preparer of this report: Ralph Gottschalk Total Number of Posts Visited: __3___ Total County Membership: __283___ Total County Paid Members: _271_(49.2%)___ Post 52 Coldwater: No report. Post 157 Quincy: No report Post 259 Bronson: No report |
3RD DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY COMMANDER REPORT
3RD District Meeting Date: __05/_05_/__2019_
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: Ralph Gottschalk
Total Number of Posts Visited: 3
Total County Membership: 528
Post 52-172, Post 157-212, Post 196-70, Post 259-74
Total County Paid Members: 507 (96.02%)
Post 52-1179 (104.1%) Post 157-193 (91.04%) Post 196-74 (105.7%) Post 259-61(82.4%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post 52 Coldwater: New Post Commander Bob Nagy No further report.
Post 157 Quincy: No Report
Post 196 Union City: Raising funds for a Needy Child that has to have a major brain operation and need to go Houston Texas, the post donated $500. The membership and outside donations have raised another $500 plus as of May 4th 2019. We will present the Family with the funds on May 11th.
On April 11th Post 196 held a dinner for the Tribal Veterans from the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Pottawatomi to allow various Veteran groups to presen post need for funding and reason for request.
The Golf Outing that provides the funds to support various veteran projects, will be held May 31st at Binder Park Golf Course. If you are not playing and can attend, please come and support the Tribal Veterans!
Post 259 Bronson: No report
Commander American Legion Post 52 coldwaterpost52@gmail.com.
Commander: Robert Frank Nagy 296 Neibles Lndg. Coldwater MI 49036-7208 (313) 995-0633 Mobile (517) 278-5256 PostPost 196 Union City Post196ucm@gmail.com
Commander
Post 259 Bronson
Adjutant:
3RD DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY COMMANDER REPORT
3RD District Meeting Date: __11/3/2019__
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: _Ralph Gottschalk__________________________________
Total Number of Posts Visited: __3___
Total County Membership: __337___
Post 52-108, Post 157-116, Post 196-40, Post 259-19
Total County Paid Members: _271_(49.2%)___
Post 52-122 (62.9%), Post 157- 139 (68.1%), Post 196-45 (53.6%), Post 259-31 (43.7%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post 52 Coldwater: No report.
Post 157 Quincy: Richard Orlosky at home carrying a crock pot, he tripped and went down. The crock pot broke and cut the palm and wrist of his left arm. 80 stitches! Must have fractured it too because he just got cast off. A good deal of swelling and stiffness still. Not able to move fingers much. It's going to take a lot of physical therapy.
Post 157 & S.A.L. have been doing steak fry’s and a Comedy Night, including dinner and auction of donated goods. The Post will be doing a feather party, where Turkeys and other items will be raffled. On New Years Eve the Post will be working with Quincy Schools Drama Class to raise funds for the Drama Class.
Post 196 Union City:
Just completed the Raffle for the 450 Bushmaster, results were very favorable, Chili Supper had a good turnout for the Drawing with the Winners of the Rifle Ron Petty,
2nd Place $100, was Cindy Trembley, 3rd Place $50.00 was Lawrence McDonald
Post 196 will be assisting with, Gibson Family Benefit Dinner on,
Sat., Nov 9, from 1-4 pm Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Toast - Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
The Bucket Restaurant at 104 Coldwater Rd, Union City
By Donation w/all proceeds for the family and to funeral expenses for 7 yr. old Jack Gibson who sadly perished in the fire.
Post 259 Bronson: No report
3RD DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY COMMANDER REPORT
3RD District Meeting Date: __11/3/2019__
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: _Ralph Gottschalk__________________________________
Total Number of Posts Visited: __3___
Total County Membership: __337___
Post 52-108, Post 157-116, Post 196-40, Post 259-19
Total County Paid Members: _271_(49.2%)___
Post 52-122 (62.9%), Post 157- 139 (68.1%), Post 196-45 (53.6%), Post 259-31 (43.7%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post 52 Coldwater: No report.
Post 157 Quincy: Richard Orlosky at home carrying a crock pot, he tripped and went down. The crock pot broke and cut the palm and wrist of his left arm. 80 stitches! Must have fractured it too because he just got cast off. A good deal of swelling and stiffness still. Not able to move fingers much. It's going to take a lot of physical therapy.
Post 157 & S.A.L. have been doing steak fry’s and a Comedy Night, including dinner and auction of donated goods. The Post will be doing a feather party, where Turkeys and other items will be raffled. On New Years Eve the Post will be working with Quincy Schools Drama Class to raise funds for the Drama Class.
Post 196 Union City:
Just completed the Raffle for the 450 Bushmaster, results were very favorable, Chili Supper had a good turnout for the Drawing with the Winners of the Rifle Ron Petty,
2nd Place $100, was Cindy Trembley, 3rd Place $50.00 was Lawrence McDonald
Post 196 will be assisting with, Gibson Family Benefit Dinner on,
Sat., Nov 9, from 1-4 pm Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Toast - Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
The Bucket Restaurant at 104 Coldwater Rd, Union City
By Donation w/all proceeds for the family and to funeral expenses for 7 yr. old Jack Gibson who sadly perished in the fire.
Post 259 Bronson: No report
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY COMMANDER REPORT
3RD District Meeting Date: __3/1/2020__
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: _Ralph Gottschalk__________________________________
Total Number of Posts Visited: __3___
Total County Membership: __551 Target___
Targets Post 52-194, Post 157-202, Post 196-84, Post 259-71
Total County Paid Members: _400_(72.6%)___
Post 52-157(80.9%), Post 157- 186 (92.1%), Post 196-86 (102.4%), Post 259-50 (70.4%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
Post 52 Coldwater: No report.
Post 157 Quincy:
Post 196 Union City:
Post is in the process of raffling off Night stay at Firekeepers casino with breakfast for 2
1st Prize Nights Stay, Breakfast for two and $300 to play with,
2nd Prize Nights Stay, Breakfast for two and $200 to play with,
3rd Prize will be $150 to play with
Drawing to take place at the St Pats Day Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner on March 14 from 4 to 7!
The Post has been invited to help with the opening ceremony at the Annual Chief Moguago Veterans Golf Outing to be held May 29 at Binder Park Ceremony at 8:45
Post 259 Bronson: No report
3RD DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY COMMANDER REPORT
3RD District Meeting Date: __05/02/2021__
Post Visit Report for: Branch County
Preparer of this report: _Ralph Gottschalk__________________________________
Total Number of Posts Visited: __3___
Total County Membership: __459__
Post 52-149, Post 157-169, Post 196-89, Post 259-52
Total County Paid Members: _459_(85%)___
Post 52-149 (82.8%), Post 157- 169 (84.1%), Post 196-89 (100%), Post 259-52 (74.3%)
County Commander General Overview/Comments/Direction:
All the post in Branch county are struggling, for membership and financial means!
Made a visit to Hillsdale on April 24 at the request of Post commander and Commander Miller!
Post 52 Coldwater: Nothing to report regarding Post 52.
Post 157 Quincy: Quincy post 157 is doing OK!
Post 196 Union City:
On Saturday April 17, 2021, The American Legion, Department of Michigan, honored the Department of Michigan Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2021, UCPD Officer Travis Ferry. Post 196 hosted the ceremony which was held for the Public at the Union City High School Field House. Thank you, Union City Schools and Superintendent Rhonda Steele, for allowing us the use of the Field House. Award program began at 1300 hours with Adjutant Tom Lowande opening and welcoming those who attended. The Battle Creek United States Marine Corp Honor Guard presented the Colors. Pastor Marty Burdick gave the opening and closing prayers. Special guests were announced and included: State Rep. Andrew Fink from the 58th District; State Commander Barry Wood; State Chairman for the Americanism & Community, Carl Atkinson; Zone 2 Commander Richard Park; District 3 Commander Duane Miller; BCSD Sheriff John Pollock; Sgt. Pedley NHBP Law Enforcement, Village Trustees Jim Hurley and Lori Lowande, UC Public Works Director Steve Searls and our special guest of honor, Travis Ferry, his Wife Mary and other family members and friends. Travis was awarded a Special State of Michigan Tribute signed by Sen. Mike Shirkey and Rep. Andrew Fink.
Post 259: No Report