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September 2008 to June 2009
All
comrades and guests were invited to the Veteran’s Day (Armistice) Memorial
Service,
The post paid
for the member’s meal minus a $10.00 surcharge and the individuals paid for
their guest(s) meal. The spouses of
deceased members of this past year were invited to attend and one was able to
attend which the post paid the cost of attendance. Additional family members and guests attend
at the cost of $20.00 per individual. 51
persons attended the service. All
enjoyed a great meal consisting of a Steak Fry with Tossed Salad, Baked Potato, Green
Beans, Bread and Butter, Home-made Desserts, and Coffee.
The Memorial Service
consisted of Welcoming remarks by Commander Philibert, playing of the National
Anthem, an Invocation, Tribute to our fallen comrades, playing of Taps,
The next meeting of the
Post will be held
NAMES
OF DECEASED COMRADES READ ALOUD FOR 2007/2008:
ROBERT L. “LENNART” JOHNSON, of
WILLIAM A. MANCINI, of
RUSSELL F. ANDERSON, of
EDMUND P. PRYOR, of
THOMAS R. PETRUCCI, of
The American Legion Providence Post
# 1 meeting was held on
Comrade Commander Phil Philibert called the meeting to order at
There were no Memorials to report.
The minutes from the September meeting were read by the Acting Adjutant: Eric St. Pierre.
There were no new members to report.
Committee Reports: None.
Finance Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for September 2008, which was seconded and approved.
No one was reported on the sick list.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
Correspondence: None
Anything for the good of the American Legion to be reported: No.
The next meeting will be held on
In view of the fact that there
was no further business to be conducted Comrade Commander Philibert asked that
the closing prayer be provided by Comrade Chaplain Henry Zaborski. The meeting was adjourned at
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The American
Legion Providence Post # 1 meeting was held on
Comrade Commander Phil Philibert called the meeting
to order at
The
Adjutant, Comrade Webster read the minutes of the last meeting
There
no new members to introduce.
Finance Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for August 2008. The motion was made and seconded to accept the Finance Officer Report.
One
comrade was reported on the sick list, Comrade Thomas Quartino. A get well greeting card was signed by all
present and sent to Him.
Old
Business: Certificates were mailed by the Adjutant to “50” Year Continuous
memberships to Comrades Thomas Bianco, Edward Pennine, and John Tramonti Jr.
New
Business: Comrade Arciero made a motion to form a resolution for the commander
to sign to stand in opposition to prevent changing the wording of the pledge of
allegiance and strongly support the wording “under God” in the pledge and that
the resolution be sent to the Department of RI. Comrade Len DiLeone is to
provide a copy of the desired wording for the commander to use in preparing the
letter.
Correspondence: The Adjutant read a letter received from
Hospice Care of RI with regard to our donation in the honor and memory of
Comrade Edmond Pryor.
There were no Memorials to report.
Anything for the good of the American
Legion to be reported: None.
The next meeting will be held on the third Tuesday of October 2008.
In view of the fact that there was no further
business to be conducted Commander Comrade Phil Philibert asked Chaplain
Comrade Henry Zaborski to provide the closing prayer. The meeting was adjourned at
September 2007 to June 2008
The
American Legion Providence Post # 1 meeting was held on
Comrade Commander Fred
Torrice called the meeting to order at
There is Two Memorials to
report: Comrade John Bunch and Comrade
Robert Rivard, a “Moment of Silence was held in There honor”. Commander Torrice led the Memorial Service
with the Post Memorial Team at the wakes.
A donation will be made in there memory to the charities specified.
The Adjutant, Comrade
Howard Webster did not read the minutes from the June meeting and the minutes
will be read at the October meeting.
There were two new members
to report Comrade Commander Torrice introduced Comrades Peter Horsman and John
Perry Jr. Kenneth DiBattista attended as
a guest. All were welcomed with a Post #1 warm welcome round of applause.
Committee Reports:
The Adjutant, read the
results of balloting received by the By-Law Committee reporting that the
balloting on the Amendment of the meeting location Article IV to hold the
meetings outside of the City of
The Internet Committee,
Comrades Miller and Slade, made an outstanding presentation on the new Web site
for Providence Post 1 and unveiled the model for all to look at. Comrade Miller reviewed all of the features and
possible capabilities and benefits of its usage, including email and bulletin
board interaction. He provided a handout
on how to use the site to all members present. Comrade Miller spent numerous
hours developing the site and has paid for hosting the site for one year as a
personal donation. All members gave him
a round of applause for his work and outstanding accomplishment. He is seeking all to get an email address and
to utilize the site through out this coming year. Comrade Webster mentioned that anyone without
a computer can utilize one at any local library and obtain a free email account
at Yahoo.com to access the web site and use email.
Finance Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for June, July and August 2007, which was seconded and approved.
No one was reported on the
sick list.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Adjutant Webster outlined
the dues SNAFU with the Department Headquarters, providing the wrong Post
Mailing address as 4 May Street, North Providence. Also the incorrect stated dues amount of
$25.00. The address of Providence Post
1, American Legion of RI is
Comrade Lenny O. DiLeone
stated he could help with a Fundraiser activity from the Portsmouth Lions, as a
celebrity event. Comrade DiLeone is
affiliated with them and can arrange something.
Comrade Blade suggested that we should establish a Fundraising Committee
to accomplish that tasking. Commander
Torrice asked for a motion that we have such a committee, which was made and
seconded to establish it. The commander
will appoint the committee at the next meeting in October.
Commander Torrice sent out
a survey on meetings for all to reply with their assessment and view of what
should be accomplished to keep us fiscally sound with upcoming meetings and
dinners. Today’s escalating prices are
much more exuberant with regard to cost factors and must be accomplished with
an austere budget that must be balanced.
He will report the results of the survey and his intent at the October
meeting.
Correspondence:
Comrade
Adjutant read a Letter from the Down’s syndrome Society for our donation in
Memory of Comrade Rivard.
Anything for the good of
the American Legion to be reported:
The next meeting will be
held on the 16th of October most likely again here at the VFW due to fiscal
concerns based on the increased numbers of members attending the meetings. Commander Torrice cautioned that the treasury
is low, around $800.00 even though the checking account indicates a balance of
some $3,000 dollars, we still must pay our National and State dues out of
that. The web site and the meeting
announcement will inform all of the meeting location for October.
In view of the fact that there was no further
business to be conducted Comrade Commander Torrice asked that the closing
prayer be provided by Comrade (Acting Chaplain) Phil Philibert. The meeting was adjourned at
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The
American Legion Providence Post # 1 meeting was held on
Comrade
Commander Fred Torrice called the meeting to order at
There
were no Memorials to report:
The
minutes from the June and September meetings were not read due to the absence
of the Acting Adjutant.
There
were Four new members to report (Comrade Commander Torrice introduced Comrades
Gaboriault, DiBattista, Romagnano and Rudnick.
Also, Comrade Lutrario was introduced who we missed announcing at the
last meeting in September. All were welcomed with a Post #1 warm welcome round
of applause.)
Committee
Reports: None.
Finance
Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for September 2007,
which was seconded and approved.
No
one was reported on the sick list.
Old
Business: None
New
Business:
Finance
officer was instructed to pay dues to state and issue cards to members who paid
$30 and withhold cards of members who paid $25 until additional $5 is paid.
Commander
Torrice established a Fundraising Committee at the last meeting. Comrade Lenny O. DiLeone will be the
Chairman. The commander appointed
members of the committee, Ken DiLeone, Len Dileone, Phil Philibert, Gene
Liberati, and Fred Torrice.
The
committee met for a brief time after the meeting to discuss fund raising. It was determined that no fund raising is
feasible at the present time. Comrade Gene
Liberati told the committee that he was of the belief that fund raising could
possibly jeopardize our standing with the IRS or affect the endowment.
He
also stated he would have no part of fund raising and in fact he would have to
consider canceling his membership on the fund committee as well his membership
in the post. After hearing out Comrade
Liberati the committee decided to drop any fund raising efforts.
Commander
Torrice reported the results of the survey and his intent (From the October meeting).
Correspondence:
Letter read by Sr Vice Phil Philibert from Home and Hospice Care was read
thanking Post 1 for donation in memory of John Bunch
Anything
for the good of the American Legion to be reported: None.
The
next meeting will be held on the
In
view of the fact that there was no further business to be conducted Comrade
Commander Torrice asked that the closing prayer be provided by Comrade Chaplain
Henry Zaborski. The meeting was
adjourned at
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All
comrades and guests were invited to the Veteran’s Day (Armistice) Memorial
Service,
The post paid
for the member’s meal minus a $5.00 surcharge and the individuals paid for
their guest(s) meal. The spouses of two
deceased members of this past year were invited to attend and the post paid the
cost of attendance. Additional family
members and guests attend at the cost of $20.00 per individual. 76 persons attended the
service. All enjoyed a great meal
consisting of a
Steak Fry with Tossed Salad, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Bread and Butter,
Dessert, and Coffee.
The Memorial Service
consisted of Welcoming remarks by the Commander, playing of the National
Anthem, an Invocation, Tribute to our fallen comrades, playing of Taps,
The next meeting of the
Post will be held
NAMES OF DECEASED COMRADES READ ALOUD FOR 2006/2007:
LUCIEN J. ROY, 82, of
CHARLES J. MUSSO SR., 89, of
PETER P. GRANIERI JR., 84,
of
HAROLD E. 'OZZIE' OSBORNE,
77, of
HARRY F. FIELDER JR. 76, of
VINCENT C. O'LEARY, 89, of
JAMES LARKIN, 82, of
JOSEPH D’ERRICO, 89, of
JOHN BUNCH, 88, of
ROBERT RIVARD, 87, of
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The American Legion Providence Post # 1 meeting was held on
Comrade
Acting Commander Phil Philibert called the meeting to order at
The Acting Adjutant Comrade Christopher
Gilfillan read the minutes of the last meetings for October 2007 and the
November 2007 Memorial Service. The minutes for both were read and
approved.
There
were 3 new members to introduce, Comrades Thomas Quartino, Larry Zambarano and
Tracey Berg. All were welcomed with a warm round of applause by all
Comrades.
No Comrades were reported on the sick
list:
Finance Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for December
2007. The motion was made and seconded to accept the Finance Officer
Report. The Financial Officer let everyone know that the Dinner had a
$3.00 surcharge
Old Business: None???
New Business: The
90th Annual Convention will be held the 6th, 7th, and
There were no Committee Reports.
There were three
Memorials to report. Comrades ROBERT L. “LENNART” JOHNSON, of Cranston,
RI Monday, November 12, 2007, WILLIAM A. MANCINI, of North Providence, RI
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 and RUSSELL F. ANDERSON, 93, of Cranston, RI
Sunday, November25, 2007. A Post # 1 Memorial team presented the
appropriate honors at the wakes and made donations to their charities.
Correspondence: Thank you cards for 2 memorials
were read by Comrade Ralph Anderson.
Anything for the good of the American
Legion to be reported: Remember any meeting cancellation due to inclement
weather will be announced through the radio and television broadcast stations
cancellation network. All sang
“Happy Birthday” to Comrade Ralph Anderson whose age is less than his golf
handicap!
In view of the fact
that there was no further business to be conducted Comrade Acting Commander
Phil Philibert asked Chaplain Comrade Henry Zaborski to provide the closing
prayer. The meeting was adjourned
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18 February 2008
The American Legion Providence Post #
1 meeting was held on
Comrade
Commander Torrice called the meeting to order at
The Adjutant
Comrade Webster read the minutes of the last meeting for January 2008. The minutes were approved.
There were no
new members to introduce.
No Comrades
were reported on the sick list.
Finance
Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for January
2008. The motion was made and seconded to accept the Finance Officer
Report. The Financial Officer let everyone know that the Dinner had a
$3.00 surcharge
Old Business:
None
New
Business: The 90th Annual Convention will be held the 6th, 7th, and
8th June 2008, at the Radisson Hotel,
A visit by
Comrade Ken Cahoon, Commander Post # 60, past 1st District
Commander, and currently the 1st
A Fifty Year
certificate was awarded to Comrade Walter Anderson in recognition of his
longtime dedication as a member of Post #1 and the Dept of RI. Certificates are to be mailed to others who
were not present, Comrades T, Bianco; E. Pennine; E. Rottella; and John
Tramonti Jr.
The Commander
and the Adjutant purchased the 10 raffle tickets sent out by the Convention
Committee. Other raffle tickets are
available and the winner ticket will be drawn at the convention.
Comrade Miller
mentioned that he has designed a sticker for Post # 1, that he will present it
at the next meeting for consideration to be ordered and available for sale to
Post 1 members, which will require a set up cost.
There was
discussion from the rostrum from letters received and from the floor with
regard to meeting times, locations, number confirming attending and those who
do not, and meal types cost as well fewer dollars with less attending.
Comrade T. Rotella made a motion to consider serving just sandwiches as
in the past and it was approved to consider holding that form of meal
setting. Comrade Liberati provided a
historical perspective on this and other types of more formal meal settings,
which the intent is to increase attendance, membership and participation of the
membership, which is the goal of the post, and should remain as a benefit of
membership in Post #1. It is the commander’s
responsibility to use good fiscal management techniques, utilizing the income
from the Cyril Henius Trust Fund, including adding the surcharge if necessary,
to ensure we meet the obligations of the Post with regard to meals and
meetings, and the membership enjoys the intended benefit of the trust. If the
current economic conditions require more individual obligations for the
meetings then the commander must apply them as necessary.
Comrade
Chaplian Zaborski asked if the meetings are announced in the paper. The Adjutant informed all that in order to do
so the Journal requires an annual list published in advance which we have not
yet accomplished this current year.
The Adjutant
mentioned that the new copies of the Preamble to the Legion American were made
and prepared by Comrades Don Mathieu and Wayne Parker, who were at the dinner,
but had left to return to their government jobs. A thanks to them for
a Job Well Done.
A letter from
Comrade Morgan was read with regard to the Army Tribute to RI Soldiers from
WWII to Global War on Terrorism being sponsored by the RI Chapter of the Army
and the Reserve Officers Association. It
will be a Tribute on Sunday, April 6th,
There were no
Committee Reports.
There were No
Memorials to report.
Correspondence:
The following correspondence was read and the Adjutant has information for
those concerned.
Donations are being
sought for the Children and Youth
Committee and should be submitted by
Next DEC
meeting March 24th, 2008 at
Dept of RI is
seeking support for the Annual Convention Program Book, Reservations at the
Hotel for the convention, the Annual Convention Dinner, and attendance at the
convention.
Our current
goal for Membership is 124 members and we have exceeded that by 107.26%
effective
Dept of RI is
sponsoring a Testimonial Dinner for the outgoing commander, Mickey Vadnais on
Anything for
the good of the American Legion to be reported: Remember any meeting
cancellation due to inclement weather will be announced through the radio and
television broadcast stations cancellation network. Also, although not a member of the Post it
was noted with sadness of the passing of Comrade Molozzi’s brother.
In
view of the fact that there was no further business to be conducted Comrade
Commander Fred Torrice asked the Chaplain to provide the closing prayer.
The meeting was adjourned
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The American Legion Providence Post
# 1 meeting was held on
Comrade Commander Fred Torrice called the meeting to order at
There were no Memorials to report:
The minutes from the February meeting were approved as read by the Adjutant H. Webster.
There was one new member to report Comrade K. DiLeone introduced
Comrade Cotoia. He was welcomed with a Post #1 warm welcome round of applause.
The Adjutant informed the Commander and the Finance Officer of a new transfer,
Comrade William Cambio.
Committee Reports: None.
Finance Officer, Comrade Ralph Anderson read the financial report for February 2008, which was seconded and approved.
No one was reported on the sick list.
Old Business: Comrade Ed
Rotella was presented a Fifty Year Certificate and Pin in recognition of his
continuous dedicated and loyal service to Post #1. Comrade E. Rotella was given
a rousing round of applause for his accomplishment.
New Business: Comrade L.
DiLeone (the youngest Lenny Dileone) made a motion that was seconded to discuss
holding winter meetings, cocktails at