Fred Hancock Post 19, Renton, WA
Fred Hancock Post 19, Renton, WA

Post and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings

Post 19: April 11 at 7:00pm, in person and on Zoom. How to join the Zoom meeting HERE.

     Café Vets social time: April 20, 10:00am to Noon

Auxiliary: April 13 at 1:00pm

     Sew & Chat: April 17 at 9:00am to Noon & Noon Potluck

Photos from the March Post 19 meeting. Click Here

 Regular Newsletter – Select the picture to see newsletter.

Monthly Calendar – Select the picture to see the monthly calendar.

Monthly social event. Everyone invited. Next meeting April 20, 10am to Noon. – Select the picture to learn more.

Law and Order Night: Thursday, March 23 at 7:00pm. Our Post honored one police officer and one 911 operator for exemplary service. To see the pictures select the logo. 

Post/Unit Past Commanders/Presidents Luncheon:  Saturday, March 18. 

 

Select the logo to view the pictures taken at the luncheon.

COMMANDER’S CORNER

Good day Legionnaires...
Happy Spring! At least this winter wasn’t as snowy as last, but I dislike the cold! I apologize for not doing my write up last quarter, I’m in the process of moving out of my family home and the home I’ve lived in for 22.5 years. I’m still moving and it’s been since December!! Café Vets is going strong and I enjoy doing this function, come check it out, again the 3rd Thursday of every month, except December 1000-1200. Come enjoy coffee, light snacks or bring your own, and great conversation. And towards the end of the month there is a potluck dinner or dining out, sometimes we don’t know where we are going till that month, this will start up again someday. You don’t have to come to the Post meetings to participate in the social events. If you have any ideas what we can do socially please contact me. There is a
hall usage policy in place, if you need space for no greater than 80 people, consider the Post Hall. All donations are going to our Children’s Fund. “National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Recognition Act of 2017, was signed into law to be celebrated every March 29th, in perpetuity.” If anyone has any ideas how we could honor our Vietnam Vet I would like to know. Honor Guard is doing great and I appreciate all the members on it. I know when it’s my time to go, I want a sendoff with this Honor, so therefore I serve on the support group. If able please consider giving a little of your time. Let Jerry Livingston know. There has been a request to the Post for any volunteers. “The June Leonard Place” apartments in downtown Renton houses lower wage earners, homeless households including families with children, and homeless veterans. The manager noted that the veteran residents could really benefit from volunteers who could come check in on them from time to time. She cited needs like transportation and help scheduling medical appts, among others.” If this community outreach is something you have time for please contact Joanna Dunn,
June Leonard Place Apartments
215 Whitworth Ave S, Renton 98057
425-282-4661, thejuneleonard@lihi.org

ADJUTANT’S DESK  –  James Wilhoit

As many of you have heard the District Commander and Vice Commander have both resigned their positions. There will be a special District meeting via Zoom on Sun. January 29 at 1:00PM to elect their replacements.
Zoom link:
 
Candidates for these offices must have approve nominating resolutions from their home Posts. If you are interested in serving in either of these capacities please let me know.

Post 19 Honor Guard 

American Legion Post 19 Legionnaires, the Post’s Tahoma National Cemetery Honor Guard is always in need of members who can spare a couple of Tuesdays each month to join us and remember our comrades. It is an honor to participate. If interested please contact fellow member Jerry Livingston

206-910-6449.

SCOUTING NEWS
Our Post sponsors four scouting units: Boy Scout Troop 498 (40 youths), Cub Scout Pack 468 (30 youths), and Venture Crew 498 (10 youths). The Venture group just started in 2017 and is made up of both boys and girls, and they meet at the Post on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. If you’d like to get involved with the Scouts, contact Scouting Chair Tom Mechler, 425-255-0922, Tmechler2@gmail.com 

Boy Scouts sexual abuse claims information.

FOR DISABLED OR INVALID VETERANS
The Post has Medical Support Equipment including Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Crutches and Shower Chairs. Any member can borrow any of these. items at no cost just by contacting the Chaplain or the Adjutant and showing their Membership card at the time of pick up.

We have a flag disposal ceremony every Flag Day June 14th. You can bring the flags any time to our Post Hall, 3224 NE 12th Street in the Renton Highlands, just below the water tower. If no one is there you can just leave them in a bag by the door.