Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton, President of ALA Unit 199

The Allen Schiffern  American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 held a meeting on April 10, 2023, with six members attending. President Linda Kaye Payton opened the meeting. Judy Grundle gave the opening prayer and all members recited the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag followed by reciting the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Roll call will now be answered with each member giving a report on activities, the hours and any money spent for all events that they helped with during the previous month.

The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Barb Hines and approved as read.  The financial report was given by Treasurer Sheridan Mires and approved.

Membership was discussed.  There are still members who need to return their dues to Barb Hines.

Members discussed the dates and times of the spring rummage sale which is set for April 21-22, 2023. The rummage sale chairperson is KC Hines. Call her at 660-623-9297 if you have any questions.

The annual County Government Day was held at the courthouse in Rock Port on March 21, 2023. A total of 64 students, four teachers, 30 officials, and 11 legion and legion auxiliary members attended. No live court was scheduled so a mock trial was done having students and teachers participating. With so many activities that the students are involved in at this time of year, the next one will be held this fall.  Sheridan and Linda Kaye gave the report.

An increase in membership dues was discussed. Members voted to increase them due to the increased amount that is sent in to national.

The Memorial Day lunch menu was discussed and members signed up for what they would bring on May 29, 2023.

Linda Kaye gave some information on the 6th Branch of the U.S. Military. The new branch is called Space Force and was established on December 20, 2019, and functions under the umbrella of the U.S. Air Force. Space Force currently has 16,000 military and civilian personnel. The members read the words and listened to the Space Force anthem. Happy third birthday Space Force!

There was no further business. Judy said a closing prayer and  the meeting was adjourned by Linda Kaye. The next meeting will be  Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will include the election of officers and there will be a memorial service and the draping of our charter for our departed member.