At our June 1Oth meeting it was decided to cancel our 4th of July
Bar-B-Que this year due to several factors: low attendance (60 dinners
last Year), loss of revenue (no breakfast), and the Village of Tequesta
having their 1st July 4th celebration. We will continue to have the
Bar-B-Que next year.
We had another great turnout at Riverside Memorial Park for our
Memorial Day Ceremony. It was nice to see so many community
representatives in attendance. Our Memorial Day Address was given by
retired Major General Wayne P. Jackson and our 62nd Year of Observance
Dedication was given by Roy Rood our 1st Post Commander "Great Job Roy".
Also for the 1st time we had the Palm Beach Pipe and Drum Band to start
the Parade followed by our Post Color Guard and Post Sea Cadets. They
all looked sharp. I would like to thank 2nd Vice Wayne Miller, John Krop
and Vic Carpenter for placing all the crosses on the center aisle at the
cemetery. Chef Tom and the Color Guard put on another great Bar-B-Que
(150 dinners sold). I would be remiss if I didn't thank S.A.L. member
Duke Peterson for getting the fire started and cooking the chicken so
the Color Guard would have everything ready upon returning from the
cemetery .Thanks again Duke.
The Post had its election of officer's at our June 1Oth meeting
and the new officer's will be listed on page two of the newsletter.
Our 300 club party will be on July 17th 3 pm -7 pm, new tickets
will be on sale that day.
As I did last year I will
list all Post Donations for the past year:
1.
Post 271 sponsors a U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Unit at a cost of $ 6,000 per
year. The Cadets use this money for uniforms and travel expenses to
various Navy Bases.
2.
Post 271 donated $ 500.00 to the National Children and Youth Fund.
3.
Post 271 donated $ 3,600 to purchase a Special Helmet for the child of
Andrew and Tara Luscavich, a Juno Beach Police Sergeant, whose daughter
Emily was born with a serious head defect.
4.
Post 271 donated $ 1000.00 to the Migrant Children’s Christmas party
held at Don Carter Lane's in conjunction with the Jupiter Police Dept,
who also donated the same amount.
5.
Post 271 sponsored 7 boys to Boys State at a cost of$ 2100.00 plus $
980.00 for transportation.
6.
Post 271 donated $ 250.00 to the Shriners Burn Center.
7.
Post 271 donated 2 $ 250.00 checks to the Jupiter High School R.O.T.C.
for two scholarships.
8.
Post 271 donated $ 1000.00 to Boy Scout Troop 199 to help pay for
several boys to attend summer camp.
9.
Post 271 donated a $ 500.00 Scholarship and a $ 250.00 scholarship to
children of Post members.
10.
Post 271 in conjunction with the Wounded Warriors program hosted 5
wounded warriors and their families from Walter Reed Army Hospital.
11.
Post 271 donated $ 250.00 toward the purchase of a new monument at the
WPB V AMC.
12.
Post 271 donated $ 1200.00 to the W .P .B. V .A.M.C. for the purchase of
food, snacks and soda for our hospitalized Vet's.
13.
Post 271 also donated $ 500.00 to the Florida State Children and Youth
Fund.
The Post Commander along with
Post Officer's and members attended the Department and Mid Winter
Conventions.
For God and Country
Ken Rourke
Commander