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sample imageThe American Legion is the world’s largest veterans organization, made up of men and women who have served in the U.S. military during an official period of conflict.  Through dedicated volunteers, we focus on veteran’s rehabilitation, patriotism, child welfare, and national security.

The American Legion Cecil Cox Post 147, based in Clovis, California, was originally named after the first Clovis serviceman to be killed during the war. The Clovis post was chartered March 3, 1921.  Cecil Cox Post 147 sponsors the California Boy’s State, Youth Environmental Leadership Conference, Boy Scouts of America, American Legion Baseball, Central California Veterans Home, Operation Comfort warrior, Fresno Veterans Hospital, Golden Age Games and more.

Cecil Cox Post 147 also honors Memorial Day by co-sponsoring a memorial service with the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Clovis cemetery on Villa Ave.

Commander’s Message

Greetings Legionnaires,

With our officer and executive committee in place for 2021-2022, we should now, still with some caution, start returning to business at hand and doing what we do best–”Support out veterans, their families and our community.

There is so much to get back on track. We need your participation and increased volunteering to be able to move forward and “back to normal”.

We began this years activities at the Clovis Rodeo, where we managed a small but still significant financial return. We then turned focus to our 7th Annual Veterans Memorial Day Golf Tournament. This tournament was quite fun for everyone and successful as well. 125 golfers participated, aided by many volunteers, and culminating in our ability to donate $20,000.00 to the VA veterans services, which, in turn, supports other VA programs such as recreational mental health programs, veterans transportation, caregiver support, walk of honor, veteran outreach, wheelchair games, chaplain services and so much more. Other veterans service organizations (VFW, AmVets, Central Valley Veterans, Honor Flight, Blue Star Moms, etc.) also received small supportive donations.

We ventured in firework sales as a fundraising opportunity this year. This, too, was very successful and met our expectations by netting over $17,000.00 for our efforts. These funds will go toward supporting our post operations as time goes on.

Finally, we get back to business in September with many plans on the agenda to include, but not limited to, restarting all of our previous programs and standing committees such as Americanism, mentoring and welcoming new members, membership (which includes recruiting and retention), rodeo, golf, fireworks as well as several other important programs.

It won’t be all work, however, as we have some fun events in the planning as well. Events such as our monthly social dinners, Christmas Party, Awards dinner and volunteer appreciation dinners, for instance, are being planned. We have an activities team that is planning to host some fun events and are seeking your input for events, places and ideas on what we can do for fun.

Putting these programs and events in to action requires participation and volunteers as service to others and I strongly encourage every one of you to give some time to our programs, committees and gatherings. Volunteering is an essential part of continuing success for our post.

Our continued focus will be on training our post members so that we may become even better at what we do.

I sincerely look forward to seeing everyone and working with each of you on the many programs as you all become more involved in keeping our post active, engaged and noticed within our community. I truly hope for an increased level of participation from all members. I only ask you to help as much as you can, when and where you can.

Respectfully
Chris Hoffman
Commander

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Upcoming Events 2021

* = Tentative times depending upon COVID restrictions/guidelines.

August 13 – Recruitment booth (Friday Farmers Market) 4:30PM – 8PM
August 24 – Sept 2 – National Convention, Phoenix, AZ.
August 25 – Post 147 Social Dinner, 6pm
August 27 – Recruitment booth (Friday Farmers Market) 4:30PM – 8PM

September 1 – Executive Committee Meeting, 5pm, at the post.
September 3 – Recruitment booth (Friday Farmers Market) 4:30PM – 8PM
September 4 – District 14 meeting @ Lemoore Post 100 1PM
September 8 – General Membership Meeting, 5:30PM – 8PM(ish), at the Post
September 9 – Blue Star Moms Golf tournament (dragonfly golf course, Madera)
September 10 – Tri-tip sandwiches and salad service for 9/11 memorial rehearsal
September 11 – 9/11 memorial & 9/11 parade(Woodward Park)
September 14 – Training Tuesdays, at the post. (subject TBD)
September 17 – Recruitment booth (Friday Farmers Market) 4:30PM – 8PM
September 21 – Central Valley Veterans Stand Down 2021, VFW Post 8900, 0800 – 1600Hrs
September 22 – Central Valley Veterans Stand Down 2021, VFW Post 8900, 0800 – 1600Hrs
September 29 – Post 147 Social Dinner, 6pm

October 2 – 144th FIW Family Day (recruiting opportunity)-10:30am (setup) -???
October 6 – Executive Committee Meeting, 5pm at the post
October 11 – Central Valley Women’s StandUp, Pardini’s, 0800 – 1400hrs
October 13 – General Membership meeting, 5:30pm-8(ish), at the post
October 13 – Central Valley Veterans “CigarFest” Golf Tournament Dragonfly Golf Course, Madera
October 15 – Recruitment booth at Farmers Market, 4:30pm-8pm
October 16 – Auxiliary Holiday Craft Fair/Boutique Time(s) TBD
October 27 – Post 147 Social Dinner, 6pm
October 28 – SPOOKTACULAR! At the CVMD, 5pm (setup) until 9pm
October 29 – Recruitment booth at Farmers Market 4:30pm-8pm (last of the year)

November 3 – Executive Committee Meeting, 5pm at the post
November 6 – District 14 meeting @ Clovis Post 147, 1pm
November 6 – 9th Annual Central Valley Veterans Casino Night/Star Bangled Ball, 5pm to ???, Ft. Washington Golf and Country Club
November 10 – General membership meeting, 5:30pm-8(ish), at the post
November 11 – Veterans Day events at the CVMD (7am-3pm?)
November 15 through December 15 – TOYS FOR TOTS collection at the post
November 20 – Annual Auxiliary luncheon (TBA)
November 25 – THANKSGIVING DAY

 

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