MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATIONS

Memorial Day is fast approaching and we have been getting ready for the celebration, when we raise around 170 large flags in the Frontenac City Cemetery and Mt.Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Frank Grilz is our main flag guy, spending many hours making sure the poles are clean and in good repair. The flagpoles are inserted into pipes buried in the ground along the route, and must be cleaned out and often repaired. Here Frank and his grandson Luke Amershek stop for a picture as they finish up their work.

FHS STUDENTS REPLACE ROOF ON POST 43

Students, under the guidance of FHS 249 teachers ripped off the old roof and put a brand new roof on John F. Derby Post 43 American Legion Hall in Frontenac Kansas on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. The principal of USD 249, Joe Martin, said this would help repay Post 43 for all the things the post does for the school.

Special thanks go to past commander Marc McCulley for ramrodding the project. And also a special thanks to Kelly Fields, USD249 Trades teacher, and Bruce Blair, USD249 Biology teacher. Thank you all so much.

Tearing off the old roof!

More Shingle Removal.

New Shingles being nailed down.

More removal of old shingles.

Big rolloff dumpster catches the old shingle debris.

THE JOB WAS COMPLETED IN ONE DAY, THANKS TO ALL OF THE HELP FROM FRONTENA HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS!!

THANK YOU!!

MEMORIAL DAY

Well, it won't be long before Memorial Day is upon us. Once again Post 43 will be placing flags at the graves of the veterans in both the City Cemetery and Mt.Carmel Catholic Cemetery. We will be placing the large flags along the cemetery roads. Over 120 of these large flags, each on honoring a veteran and bearing the name of the veteran. These large flags and flagpoles were purchased by someone wanting to do something to honor the veterans.

Here are some pictures from the 2005 ceremony:

Post 43 Meeting Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The monthly meeting of the John F. Derby American Legion Post 43 as scheduled Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Several items were offered and moved upon by the members.

* New Roof on Hall: This will be accomplished May 3rd. Approval for buying shingles and other materials was approved by members.

* A replacement for the POW-MIA flag replacement was approved, since the old flag was badly torn by the wind. Additionally, a POW-MIA chair cover was also approved.

* To buy a flag and a solar light for the Shirly Cemetery was approved.

* Legionaire Chris Daugherty presented the post with a US Flag that was flown in Afganistan on the anniversary of September 11th. A frame will be constructed to display the flag.

* Preparations are being made for the Memorial Day positioning of flags in the cemeterys.

* Election of officers for the coming year occured when the current officers were retained.

POST 43 WEBSITE: www.frontenacamericanlegion.org

APRIL 2011 CALENDAR EVENTS

April 7th - Girard Post 26 Officer Installation.

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April 20th - Monthly Post 43 Meeting. 7pm

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April 21st - Erie Post 102 Officer Installation.

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May 2nd - Pittsburg Post 64 Officer Installation.

Legionaire Passing

FRONTENAC, KANSAS

About 25 members of the Frontenac American Legion gathered for the Poppy ceremony at the visitation for Legionaire William "Terry" Moody, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Frontenac Methodist Church.

POST 43 OFFICERS ATTEND INSTALLATION

Two officers of POST 43 attended the installation of Post 182 newly-elected officers March 17, 2011 at Amra's Post Hall. The installation was conducted by Girard Post 26 officers in an inspiring ceremony. Herb Wolfington (Adjutant) and Don Morey (Commander) both felt that the experience was very worthwhile, and recommend that more Post 43 members attend an installation. Girard Post 26 will be holding their installation April 7th. Eric Post 102 officers will be installed April 21st. Pittsburg Post 64 officers will be installed May 2nd.

BOY'S STATE - GIRL'S STATE

Post 43 has sponsored 4 boys to American Legion Boy's State for 2011 and the Post 43 Auxiliary has sponsored 6 (that's right 6) girls to GIRL'S STATE for 2011. This is a wonderful program and the post is happy to be able to provide this support to the students of USD249 Frontenac.