ROBERT IHLANG POST 537  NEW LONDON, MN

COMMANDER: KAREN WELANDER
Text Box: Greetings! I would like to thank Karen Welander for her two years as Commander of Post 537. Hopefully, spring will soon be here! Weather permitting, our annual spring road ditch pickup will occur on Thursday, May 2nd. Please plan on meeting at the legion by 5:45 pm. The more people we have help, the faster it will get accomplished. May will be a busy month at the legion. On Saturday, May 4th, the legion will be having it’s annual Kentucky Derby Day. There will be food and drink specials all day. Stop down and watch the race! On May 8th, the Wednesday summer dance night will be returning until September. The first band will be Norm’s Accordion Band. He will be performing in the dining room from 6-9:00 pm. There is a schedule of bands on the legion’s website and at the club. On Sunday, May 12th, the Legion will be offering a Mother’s Day Buffet from 10:00 to 1:00. If you would like to make a reservation, please call the legion at 354-2284. Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27th. Breakfast will be held for the honor guard at 7:00 a.m; after which we will depart on the bus for the cemeteries. Scheduled cemetery times will be published in the local paper. Pastor Wayne Kopitzke will join us and be our speaker for the day. Please plan on attending to honor our fallen brothers and sisters. Remember to keep all military personal in your thoughts and prayers. Respectfully submitted, Sid Rood, Commander

OFFICERS

 

COMMANDER

KAREN WELANDER

366-3807

 

ADJUTANT

GAYLAND ROONEY

276-8546

 

1ST VICE

SID ROOD

354-4236

 

2ND VICE

JIM GEORGE

 

SGT. AT ARMS

DEAN ROOD

 

FINANCE OFFICER

DALE PETERSON

 

SERVICE OFFICER

DELROY CHESNESS

354-2665

 

CHAPLAIN/HISTORIAN

DON ANDERSON

354-2904

 

PAST COMMANDER

MARLYN JACOBSON

796-4206

 

EX. BOARD

WERNER REINING

DAVID AHLQUIST

ROGER FUNDINGSLAND