Commander's Message, March 2023

 So please step up when called on because  

our Legion Post needs you.  

Thanks for your hard work on membership.  

We are nearly through 75% of our  

membership year, (07/01/22 – 06/30/23) at  

just over 85% of our membership goal of  

1217 members. That’s not bad considering  

the high goal that was put in to place for us.  

I want to thank each one of you for being a  

member of Post 3. Just the fact that you  

send in your dues allows us to support the  

many causes of the Legion at the local,  

state, and national level. 

How often have we heard our Legion  members say, “Not that many in our  neighborhood know just what we really  stand for or why we exist”? Maybe we need  to recruit them. I try to think of ways to get  new members, especially the returning  veterans from deployment. I would suggest  that if we want to see The American Legion  grow, we need to find a way to interest our  target folk and make some changes along  with this ever-changing world.  

We can’t just ask for those young men and  women to become a new member. We must  tell them what they are missing and how  they will enjoy our Legion and our Legion  Family. Not long ago I made a list of what  Post 3 worked to support. The list included  charitable events, higher education  scholarships, civic events, Honor Guard,  Boys & Girls State, Junior Law Cadet and  other veterans causes. That list was quite  lengthy and when I took time to read and  really absorb it, it made me feel great. 

I could go on and on and on, but I think you  get the idea. Our Legion, The American  Legion of Post 3, must keep on keeping on. We need to see not only the faces that have  made our post great in previous years but  also some new members.  

We all have time, treasures, and talents we  can give to this organization. If you are  looking for something new to do, come to a  meeting and join us on the 2nd Tuesday of  the month at the Elks Lodge #80 at 7:00,  except August.  

As you might recall, we had a water pipe  break in the building where the Post 3 office  is located during the Christmas Holiday  Season. We had to vacate the office for  about a month while the “flood damage”  was repaired. We did a little updating and  rearranging of the office during the repair.  We plan to hold an “Open House” on  Thursday, March 16th from 10:00-12:00 to “show off” our new home. Plan to stop by  and have a cup of coffee and a roll and visit  with us. Remember the address, 123 South  84th Street, Suite L. 

As always, keep our veterans in your  thoughts and prayers, particularly those  who may be in need. Keep our active-duty  service men and women in your thoughts  and prayers as well.  

For God and Country, 

Gerry Wolf  

Post 3 Commander    

402-417-8230 or Gerrywolf@aol.com or call our office

402-466-3958, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-12:00.