Tellico Lake American Legion Auxiliary Unit 256
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
AGENDA
DATE: May 2, 2024
TIME: 7 PM
VENUE: Rarity Bay Community Center
- Call to Order ~ Yvonne Gamble
- Prayer ~ Chaplain – Anita Schack
- POW/MIA Empty Chair ~ Oralee Adams
- Pledge ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Oralee
- Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary – Yvonne
- Roll Call
- Introduction of Guests/Prospective Members
- Minutes of Previous Meeting ~ Sarah Ayers
- Treasurer’s Report ~ Sarah Ayers
- BUSINESS:
Spring Fling Update
Unit Year-end Impact Report
Name Tags, Shirts, Hats
East TN Divisional Conference
American Legion Family Foundation for Child Welfare
Department Convention
Constitution, By-Laws and Standing Rules
Web Page
www.tellicolakepost256.org
Honor Air Knoxville
All Female Vets flight – September 25, 2024
Girls State Update
Poppy Update
Memorial Day – May 27th 8:00AM at Rarity Bay Flagpole
- Discussion & Questions
- Closing Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita
- Colors Retired in Place
- Adjourn
Calendar:
May 4 National Day of Prayer
May 12 Military Spouse Appreciation Day
May 24 Poppy Day
May 26 – Jun 1 Volunteer Girls State at Lipscomb University, Nashville
May 27 Memorial Day – Flag Ceremony 8:00 AM at Rarity Bay Flagpole
Jun 15-16 TN Department Convention Murfreesboro
Tellico Lake American Legion Auxiliary Unit 256
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
AGENDA
DATE: April 4, 2024
TIME: 7 PM
VENUE: Rarity Bay Community Center
- Call to Order ~ Yvonne Gamble
- Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- POW/MIA Empty Chair ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy Buelow
- Pledge ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy
- Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary – Yvonne
- Introduction of Guests/Prospective Members
- Minutes of Previous Meeting ~ Sarah Ayers
- Treasurer’s Report ~ Sarah Ayers
- BUSINESS:
Name Tags, Shirts, Hats
American Legion Family Foundation for Child Welfare
March 16th Pancake Breakfast raised $2,461 for Lost Vets
East TN Divisional Conference
Department Convention
Constitution, By-Laws and Standing Rules
Web Page www.tellicolakepost256.org
Honor Air Knoxville
All Vets flight – April 10, 2024 – returning at 7:40PM Knoxville airport attend the Welcome Home Celebration
All Female Vets flight – September 25, 2024
Girls State Update – Yvonne Gamble
Poppy Update – Yvonne Gamble
Spring Fling Update – Yvonne Gamble
- Questions/Discussion
- Program – Joint (Post/Auxiliary) Fund-raising
Commander Steve Buelow, Vice-Commander John Gamble
- Closing Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- Colors Retired in Place
- Adjourn
Calendar:
Apr 20: East TN Districts 1-3 Division Meeting
Hosted by Spring City Unit 203 (1 hr away)
Apr 27: Legion/Auxiliary Fund Raiser Spring Fling
5:00 – 9:30 p.m. ~ Tellico Village Yacht Club
May 24: Poppy Day
May 26 – Jun 1: Volunteer Girls State at Lipscomb University, Nashville
Jun 15-16: TN Department Convention Murfreesboro
Tellico Lake American Legion Auxiliary Unit 256
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
AGENDA
DATE: March 7, 2024
TIME: 7 PM
VENUE: Rarity Bay Community Center
- Call to Order ~ Wendy Reichenbach
- Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- POW/MIA Empty Chair ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy Buelow
- Pledge ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy Buelow
- Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary
- Introduction of Guests/Prospective Members
- Minutes of Previous Meeting ~ Sarah Ayers
- Treasurer’s Report ~ Linda West
- Quiz (oral)
- BUSINESS:
Name Tags, Shirts, Hats
Constitution, By-Laws and Standing Rules
Web Page
www.tellicolakepost256.org Webmaster is Post Adjutant Tony Adams
Honor Air Knoxville ~ Women Veterans ~ October flight
Girls State Update – Wendy
Poppy Update – Yvonne
Spring Fling Update
Finance Committee
- Calendar:
Mar 16 Pancake Breakfast to support Lost Vets Rescue
8:00-11:30am Greenback Community Center
Need 3-4 Auxiliary members to serve
Apr 20 East TN Districts 1-3 Division Meeting
Hosted by Spring City Unit 203 (1 hr away)
Apr 27 Legion/Auxiliary Fund Raiser Spring Fling
Tellico Village Yacht Club
May __ Poppy Day
May 26 – Jun 1 Volunteer Girls State
Jun 15-16 TN Department Convention Murfreesburo
- Questions
- Program – Colonel Paula Penson
- Closing Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- Colors Retired in Place
- Adjourn
Tellico Lake American Legion Auxiliary Unit 256
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
AGENDA
DATE: February 1, 2024
TIME: 7 PM
VENUE: Rarity Bay Community Center
- Call to Order ~ Wendy Reichenbach
- Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- POW/MIA Empty Chair ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy Buelow
- Pledge ~ Sergeant at Arms ~ Betsy Buelow
- Patriotic Song
- Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary
- Minutes of Previous Meeting ~ Sarah Ayers
- Treasurer’s Report ~ Linda West
- NEW BUSINESS:
Mid-Winter Conference Report
Name Tags, Shirts, Hats
Constitution, By-Laws and Standing Rules
Web Page
Program for next month
Honor Air Knoxville ~ Women Veterans ~ October flight
Committees:
- Girls State ~ Sign up
- Poppy ~ Sign up
- Finance Committee ~ Sign Up
- Legion Support Fund Raising Spring Fling ~ Sign Up
- Scholarships (next year)
- Discussion
- Closing Prayer ~ Chaplain ~ Anita Schack
- Colors Retired in Place
- Adjourn
INSTALLATION OF TELLICO LAKE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 256
January 4, 2024
Presentation of Flag - Post 256 Color Guard
Invocation - Post 256 Chaplain Emeritus Robert Haldi
The Empty Chair – Post 256 Commander Steve Buelow
National Pledge
National Anthem – Dennis Queen, tenor
Preamble to the American Legion Auxiliary
Mission Statement of ALA – Yvonne Gamble, Vice President-elect Unit 256
Welcome – Wendy Reichenbach, President-elect Unit 256
Presentation of Unit 256 Charter –
Sheila Lemons, Third District President, ALA Department of TN
Rebecca McLaughlin, First District President, ALA Department of TN
Initiation of Charter Members
Slate of Officers Presented
Installation of Officers
Remarks - Sheila Lemons
Announcements – Wendy Reichenbach
Closing Remarks - Commander Steve Buelow
God Bless America – Dennis Queen, tenor
The Colors Retired
Benediction - Chaplain Emeritus Robert Haldi
Adjournment – Wendy Reichenbach
Toast and Refreshments
Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary
(read aloud by charter members)
For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on Earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity, the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion; to consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
God Bless America
God Bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God Bless America, my home sweet home
God Bless America, my home sweet home.
Charter Members of Tellico Lake American Legion Auxiliary Unit 256
Oralee Adams, Jenn Amundson, Sarah Ayers, Lori Blodgett, Betsy Buelow, Barbara Callan, Barb Comiso, Edith Cantrell, Maureen Corry, Mary Edmands,
Teri Everett, Yvonne Gamble, Nancy Gross, Terry Howard, Renee Napier, Lisa Patterson, Camille Pinto,Wendy Reichenbach, Anita Schack,
Kathleen Schaefer, Steven Schnoll, Rebecca Sneed, Linda West, Betty Wright