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September – November Vol.1- Ed.1
American Legion Post 411
P.O. Box 974 Lone Star Honor Flight/Veterans Group
Conroe, Texas 77305-0974 13614 Poplar Circle #104, Conroe, Tx.
Website: www.americanlegionconroe.org Facebook: conroe411@yahoo.com
Welcome to the first edition of the Conroe Post 411 Newsletter. As your commander I hope you find this informational and easy reading.
The Post was chartered in 1934 by thirty four members, all who were WW1 veterans. Most of the members were local business men that were either employed or owned a business. We don’t know a lot about these men except that they were all veterans and wanted to carry on the tradition that the American Legion had established when first organized in 1919. Our last Post Home was sold some twenty to twenty-five years ago and it would be of great benefit to the current membership today to have a Post of their own, instead of having to depend on outside sources. The Post was revitalized in 2012 by a very small group of Veterans who left another post to reorganize this Post and has grown from approximately twelve to the current two-hundred seventy, give or take. The Officers and members strive to provide services to local area Veterans, Active Duty Service Men and Women and their Families. Contained within this Newsletter you will learn where and when the Post meetings are held. The covid virus took a toll on both our members and the attendance at our Post meetings. BUT the Post is making a comback and attendance, at our meetings, is steadily growing. As the Commander, I welcome you to your Post and look forward to meeting you at our Post Meetings and Events that we participate in.
Steve Merrel, Post Commander 2022-2023
Post Officers:
Commander – – Steve Merrel 2nd Vice Commander – – Mike Renfrow
Adjutant – – Lary Eary Chaplain – – Rex Reeve
Finance Officer – – Carl Spinks Judge Advocate – – Art Drouin Service Officer – Shirley Uniostegui Sgt-at-Arms – – Fred Hargrave Asst Sgt-at-Arms – – Chris Kohnhorst
Executive Board – – Tim Wilhite – – Jerry Holbrook – – James McDermott
Post Meetings @ 7:00 p.m. On Sept 13th, Oct 11 th and Nov 8th
Executive Board Meets @ 6:00 p.m. Same Time and Location (all members welcome)
Upcoming Special Events: Post 411 will be joining VFW Post 4709 in Remembering and Honoring the First Responders, Service Members and civilians lost in the tragedy
of 9-11. All members and encourged to attend and where possible wearing Legion clothing and cap. Ceremony will begin on Saturday September 10, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m.
On-Going Post Programs: During the Christmas season each year, the Post commits to aiding at least 2 and sometimes 3 families (preferably with small children) with food and with toys. Any suggestions notify our Chaplain at ChaplainALP411@ Gmail.com.
Our Post prepares “Welcome Packages” for distribution at the Park Manor Senior Care facility for our fellow Veterans that live there. These Packages contain such things as; a throw blanket, small flag, stress ball, word search books, etc., along with a note saying that they are not forgotten and how proud we are for their service to our Country. Want to get involved? Contact Rex Reeve at ChaplainALP@Gmail.com
Check it Out! PACT Act is now Law, 23 New Presumptives, Ageng Orange, Burn Pits
VA.gov/PACT – – – NASDVA (National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs) represents all 50 states and territories NASDVA is the second-largest provider of services to Veterans – – – New 55 year Old Rule. When you reach the age of 55 the VA will not change your disability status unless you request to be reevaluated. If you do request, then you are subject to a positive or negative change in benefits – – – The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Claims Office in open every Monday and Wednesday to assist Veterans on filing their claims, hours are 10 a.m. To 1 p.m., they are located at 1203 Candy Cane Lane (Senior Bldg).
1972 – Final withdrawal of US ground troops from South Vietnam during Vietnam War.
H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas is having the 5th Annual Muster Festival on September 10, 2022. Festivities will run from 10 a.m. Until 4 p.m. Museum is located at 463 State Hwy 75 N., Huntsville, Texas. 77320 (936) 295-5959.
Time Out – – A wife sends text to husband on a cold winter morning “Windows frozen, won’t open”. Husband texts back “Pour warm water on then, then gently tap edges with a hamnmer”. Wife texts back 10 minutes later, “computer is really messed up now”.
Notice: WW11, Korean and Vietnam Veterans Honor Flights; Intrested? Contact info;
Honor Flight Houston, P.O. Box 73145, Houston Texas 77273 (281-652-5072) or, www.honorflighthouston.org, https://www.facebook.com/HonorFlightHouston/
VA is here for you: 1-800-698-2411 is always the right number. Veterans Crisis Line is 988 and press 1 or chat or text 838255. Homeless Veteran Resources 1-877-424-3838 or for the White House VA Hotline 1-855-948-2311.
Our Post in looking for forming a Ladies Auxiliary. Anyone interested and has a relative that served in the Armed Forces can contact the Post at conroe411@yahoo.com.
We encourage all members and the general public to refer to our website/facebook to keep abreast of the activities of the Post and Events that the Post participates in.
UNTIL NEXT TIME
