January 21, 2025

MINUTES OF HENRY D. LYTLE, POST 2136, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MEETING of November 19, 2024

OPENING CEREMONIES Prayer: Chaplain Barnes

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call of Officers: Officers Absent: 2nd Year Trustee Barrow.

Guest: Jessica Thrall, (Happy to Help caregiving)

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes and the Quartermaster’s report.

DECEMBER 31 BANK BALANCES

General Fund	$1779.90

Relief Fund	$1591.97	Building Fund CD’s $26,695.11

Savings	$324.62

Total	$30,391.60

QUARTERMASTER’S REPORT

I spent $25.29 to renew the Post cellphone for another month.

We received a donation of $50.00 from Reynolds for the Honor Guard.

I renewed our website subscription for another year for $360.00.

I paid $52.00 to District 6 for our annual dues.

I paid $5.55 in postage to mail our VOD and PP entries to District 6.

We collected $558.65 in Buddy Poppy donations. Ramon and I collected $318.25 at Smith’s and Dave and Mike collected $240.40 at the M&W Market in Filer.

I ordered more of the decorative shoulder cord for the Honor Guard Blazers for $97.70.

I paid $33.38 for a pair of Navy pants for a new Honor Guard member and $95.39 to JC Penny for the Honor Guard Blazer

We received a $14.00 payment from the VFW for annual member renewals.

Turn in any Community Activity hours. Include hours, money spent, number of times you repeated an event and miles traveled and any charitable donations.

SERVICE OFFICER REPORT

Busy with Pact Act claims and processing existing claims.

COMRADES IN DISTRESS

Bob Jackson and Jimmy Berkley.

COMMITTEE REPORT

The Honor Guard has done 3 funerals since the October meeting for a total of 63 this year.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The VOD and PP essays were mailed to District 6 for grading. I will be notified if we have any winners at District 6. If we do, they will receive their awards at the District 6 meeting in Glenns Ferry on December 6th.

NEW BUSINESS

Jon Helms said there is an electric wheelchair in the meeting hall for use by members in the building.

Dave presented Kathy with an award from the VFW recognizes her recruiting success.

On Friday, the 22nd of November at 5:30 the American Legion in Filer is hosting a Bingo/Turkey Carnival.

Dave talked to someone who would like to provide fishing trips for veterans. He has a boat, and Dave thinks he could take up to 4 at a time. He will be in touch to set a trip up.

The Bow Hunters of the Magic Valley meet on Wednesdays in Filer. They invite veterans to come and get some bow time in. They will provide a bow if you don’t have one.

Dave is going to order the VFW coats for members who want one. The original bid was $120.00, but the price increased to $135.00 because the coats are heavier now.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

There is a copy of the November General Orders from the State for anyone interested to read. You can also download copies for yourselves by going to the Department of Idaho website at VFWIdaho.org.

We decided to have our annual Christmas dinner on the 17th of December in lieu of our meeting. It will be at the Loong Hing Restaurant on Kimberly Road in Twin Falls again. Mike Barnes will set it up. It will start at 1800 hours.

Jessica Thrall from Happy to Help briefed us on her company and the services they provide. She said they may be able to help to get the VA to pay for some of their services.

David Lamar won the 50-50 raffle this month. There was $80 in the pot and David left it all to the Post.

Tom McMullen’s name was drawn for the Attendance Drawing held this month. He wasn’t present, so the pot will increase to $30.00 for the January meeting.

There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn.

CLOSING CEREMONIES

Greg Bryant

Quartermaster/Adjutant