Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 1 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y American Legion Post 637 October News Letter Dedicated to the men and woman that served in the United States Military. Their sacrifice maintained our nations safety and security. God bless all Veterans - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow and may God continue to Bless the United States of America. Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 2 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion NEWSLETTER AMERICAN LEGION POST 637 City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Dr. in Citrus Heights www.Facebook.com/AmericanLegionPost637 F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Sylvia Thweatt - Commander COMMANDERS CORNER Happy fall to all I am really enjoying the cooler weather. I hope you are all doing well. After talking to Ms. Laura McGill from the CH City Hall, I am sad to say that they are not planning on opening their doors to any gatherings any time soon. I also understand that even if they did, many of you would be reluctant to attend. I am quite upset about the inability to see you all these months and how inactive we have been. I would really like to hear from you your thoughts on what would work for you regarding to connecting with the Post. My contact is: maminka1@yahoo.com , 916 - 792 - 9669 As you all are aware, the election is around the corner, guides and ballots have been mailed out and some of you have already voted. For those that have not, the following are the state measures that are on the ballot. This is just a list and I encourage you to do your diligence and read the full description and the affects. This list was copied from www.Ballotpedia.org . Below are 3 more websites to help you navigate. I would caution you from basing your decision on TV, radio and social media ads as well as the flyers you have been getting in your mail. www.elections.saccounty.net www.sos.ca.gov/elections https://uselections.com/ca/ca.htm Title Subject Description Proposition 14 Bonds Issues $5.5 billion in bonds for state stem cell research institute Proposition 15 Taxes Requires commercial and industrial properties to be taxed based on market value and dedicates revenue Proposition 16 Affirmative Action Repeals Proposition 209 (1996), which says that the state cannot discriminate or grant preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, or contracting Proposition 17 Suffrage Restores the right to vote to people convicted of felonies who are on parole Proposition 18 Suffrage Allows 17 - year - olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections Proposition 19 Taxes Changes tax assessment transfers and inheritance rules Proposition 20 Law Enforcement Makes changes to policies related to criminal sentencing charges, prison release, and DNA collection Proposition 21 Housing Expands local governments' power to use rent control Proposition 22 Business Considers app - based drivers to be independent contractors and enacts several labor policies related to app - based companies Proposition 23 Healthcare Requires physician on - site at dialysis clinics and consent from the state for a clinic to close Proposition 24 Business Expands the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and creates the California Privacy Protection Agency to implement and enforce the CCPA Proposition 25 Trials Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for suspects awaiting trial California State Senate elections, 2020 (As of August 2020), Total 40 Democratic Party 29 Republican Party 11 Vacancies 0 California State Assembly elections, 2020 (As of August 2020), Total 80 Democratic Party 61 Republican Party 17 Independent 1 Vacancies 1 Have a safe and happy Halloween and as always, please reach out if you need assistance. My info is above, your service offi cer , James Miranda ’ s # is 530 - 919 - 5255 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 3 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y “ The American dream lives — not only in the hearts and minds of our own countrymen but in the hearts and minds of millions of the world's peo- ple in both free and oppressed societies who look to us for leadership. As long as that dream lives, as long as we continue to defend it, Amer- i c a h a s a f u t u r e , a n d a l l m a n k i n d h a s r e a s o n t o h o p e ” Remarks at the Annual Washington Conference of the American Legion, 1983 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 4 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Hello Post 637, I sincerely hope that all are safe and healthy! I want to pass on to you some really wonderful news! Our very own Post Commander Sylvia Thweatt has become a Grandma for the 3 rd time! On Sunday September 26 th her daughter Jennifer presented Sylvia with a beautiful 9lb 4oz baby girl named Sutter June Green! Mother and daughter AND Grandma are doing great! If you have a moment please send Sylvia a congratulatory email to let her know how we all are so very happy for her and her daughter! Thank you, Paul Reyes Past Commander American Legion Post 637 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 5 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y The American Legion District 6 Citrus Heights Post 637 You Are Invited Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2020 11:00 am Every year, Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights honors those that served in the defense of their county. We take time to salute the over 35 million men and women that have served in military service defending our country since 1775. This year the Veterans Day service is being planned to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights at 11:00 am. We are planning on going forward with our Veterans Day ceremony at Sylvan Cemetery. We are planning on doing the march through the cemetery and doing about 1 HOUR in the gazebo. The Harmony Express may be in attendance and the CHPD may there to serve as an honor guard. Folding chairs will be provided for those that want to sit but there will be no mandatory seating arrangements. We would love to have you here but if you are concerned about your health and do not want to attend - we understand. Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 6 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y The Servicemen ’ s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill) almost did- n ’ t happen. The battle came down to a deadlocked conference committee in June 1944 that was broken by one of history ’ s most dramatic efforts to get a bill signed into law. Former Illinois Gov. John Stelle, was appointed to lead the committee to distill all of The American Legion ’ s preferred benefits — including free college tuition, vocational training and $20 a week in unemployment pay for a maximum of 52 weeks — into a comprehensive bill containing 10 provisions. Past National Commander Harry W. Colmery of Kansas, in December of 1943, drafted the legislation by hand in a room of the Mayflower Hotel. Several modifications would be made before it reached Congress, but the Servicemen ’ s Readjustment Act of 1944 did not deviate from its 10 key provisions: college education, vocational training, readjustment pay, home and business loans, discharge review, adequate hospitalization, prompt settlement of disability claims, mustering - out pay, employment services and concentration of all these provisions under the Veterans Administration. On March 17, 1944, the measure unanimously passed in the Senate, but the House re- mained stalled until May 18. A conference committee was assembled to marry the Senate and House versions. The House conferees were deadlocked 3 - 3 with the tie - breaking vote, that of Rep. John Gibson, who was in rural Georgia recovering from an illness. The Legion got through to an operator in Atlanta who called Gibson ’ s home every five minutes until he answered at 11 p.m. The Legion, assisted by military and police escorts, then took Gibson on a 90 - mile high - speed trip through a rainstorm to the Jacksonville, Fla., airport where he was flown to Washington, arriving shortly after 6 a.m. He cast the vote to send the bill to the president ’ s desk and promised to make public the name of anyone who would vote against it, along with their reasons. The conference committee tie suddenly became unanimous in favor. On June 22, 1944, flanked by lawmakers and members of The American Legion special committee, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen ’ s Readjustment Act of 1944 into law. The GI Bill Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 7 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 8 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Take a knee... Written by Ted Nugent Take a little trip to Valley Forge in January. Hold a musket ball in your fin- gers and imagine it piercing your flesh and breaking a bone or two. There won't be a doctor or trainer to assist you un- til after the battle, so just wait your turn. Take your cleats and socks off to get a real experience. Then, take a knee on the beach in Norman- dy where man after American man stormed the beach, even as the one in front of him was shot to pieces, the very sea stained with American blood. The only blockers most had were the dead bodies in front of them, riddled with bullets from enemy fire. Take a knee in the sweat soaked jungles of Vietnam. From Khe Sanh to Saigon, any- where will do. Americans died in all those jungles. There was no playbook that told them what was next, but they knew what flag they represented. When they came home, they were protested as well, and spit on for reasons only cowards know. Take another knee in the blood drenched sands of Fallujah in 110 - degree heat. Wear your Kevlar helmet and battle dress. Your number won't be printed on it unless your number is up! You'll need to stay hydrated but there won't be anyone to squirt Gatorade into your mouth. You're on your own. There are a lot of places to take a knee where Americans have given their lives all over the world. When you use the ban- ner under which they fought as a source for your displeasure, you dishonor the memories of those who bled for the very freedoms you have. That's what the red stripes mean. It represents the blood of those who spilled a sea of it defending your liberty. While you're on your knee, pray for those that came before you, not on a manicured lawn striped and printed with numbers to announce every inch of ground taken, but on nameless hills and bloodied beaches and sweltering forests and bitter cold mountains, every inch marked by an Ameri- can life lost serving that flag you pro- test. No cheerleaders, no announcers, no coach- es, no fans, just American men and women, delivering the real fight against those who chose to harm us, blazing a path so you would have the right to "take a knee." You haven't any inkling of what it took to get you where you are, but your "protest" is duly noted. Not only is it disgraceful to a nation of real heroes, it serves the purpose of pointing to your ingratitude for those who chose to defend you under that banner that will still wave long after your jersey is retired. If you really feel the need to take a knee, come with me to church on Sunday and we'll both kneel before Almighty God. We'll thank Him for preserving this coun- try for as long as He has, We'll beg for- giveness for our ingratitude for all He has provided us. We'll appeal to Him for understanding and wisdom. We'll pray for liberty and justice for all, because He is the one who provides those things. But there will be no protest. There will only be gratitude for His provision and a plea for His continued grace and mercy on the land of the free and the home of the brave. It goes like this, GOD BLESS AMERICA Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 9 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Dear Legionnaire, The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world. As the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, Congress established a new system of Vet- eran ’ s benefits, including programs for disability compensation, insurance for service personnel and veterans, and vocational rehabilitation for the disabled. By the 1920s, three different federal agencies administered the various benefits: The Veterans Bu- reau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. In 1921, the Legion ’ s efforts resulted in creation of the federal Veterans Bureau (which is now the Veterans Administration) as part of a legislative victory to consoli- date these three agencies. After persistent pressure from The American Legion, the Veterans Administration was created in 1930, solidifying the relationship between the Veteran ’ s organization, rep- resenting the stakeholders, and the federal agency whose responsibility is to ensure efficiency, quality, and timeliness of services for veterans. Over the decades, the VA ’ s role expanded beyond disability benefits and health care. It will take up many of the GI Bill ’ s provisions after June 1944, including education, home and business loans. In 1989, the Veterans Administration was elevated to Cabinet - level status as the De- partment of Veterans Affairs (VA) after supportive lobbying by The American Legion. The Legion fought hard for the change, arguing that veterans deserve representation at the highest levels of government. Today, the Legion continues to lobby for adequate funding to cover medical, disabil- ity, education and other benefits for veterans. These efforts are possible thanks to the commitment of our Legionnaires. As a member of The American Legion, you are helping to advocate for veterans and their families. Some of our legislative priorities include supporting the VA ’ s suicide prevention efforts, creating lifetime electronic health records, reclassifying cannabis for medical research, instituting gender - specific health care for women veterans, and funding programs to end veteran homelessness. American Legion – 100 years old and 2.5 million strong Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 10 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Vet Death Preps Update 01 ► What DoD Will Provide Upon Death Burial in a VA national cemetery -- Every eligible veteran who is entitled to burial in a national cemetery as long as space is available and the following conditions are met: Veter- an was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Veteran was not subsequently convicted for offenses involving prohibited weapons of mass destruction, genocide and inter- national terrorism. With certain exceptions, service beginning after Sept. 7, 1980, as an en- listed person and service after Oct. 16, 1981, as an officer must have served for a mini - mum of 24 months or the full period for which the person was called to active duty. For a description of requirements refer to www.cem.va.gov Burial benefits in a VA national cemetery include the following: gravesite, headstone, marker or medallion, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care of the grave site. Many national cemeteries have columbaria or gravesites for cremated remains. Gravesites in national cemeteries cannot be reserved. Many national cemeteries are closed to new casket in- terments. Funeral directors or others making burial arrangements must apply at the time of death. Spouses and minor children of eligible veterans and of servicemembers may also be buried in a national cemetery. If a surviving spouse of an eligible veteran marries a nonveteran, and remarriage was terminated by death or divorce of the non - veteran, the spouse is subsequently eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Visit the National Cemetery Administration website at www.cem.va.gov for a listing of all national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries. Send questions on benefits eligibility to VA at public.inquiry@mail.va.gov. Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 11 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y STAR FISH Today is similar to so many others, except for a story I heard. Star Fish. Sun was out after a violent storm had passed through this old coastal town. Two older men took the chance to get out, walk on the beach. Because of the rough seas the night before, hun- dreds of Star Fish had washed up onto shore. They walked around them as best they could. One reached down, picked up a star fish and threw it back into the sea. Then another and another. The other man said, “What are you doing? there are so many, you can’t throw them all back! It won’t make a difference!!” Not be- ing disrupted, he reached down, picked up another, throwing it too, into the sea. Then he replied “It made a difference to that one!!!” This is the same attitude the Bennett family (Susan & Brian) has as I reported a month or so back, feeding a few needy veterans and their family a dinner. Just a few each night, 5 days a week. It doesn’t fix the needs of thousand who go hungry each night, but a start. One Star Fish at a time. It makes a difference. Do what you can. Today (2 Oct.) I was lucky enough to be with Tim Whalen (Citrus Heights Vet Center) when Maj. Gen. Robert Hipwell (Board President) of the Placer Veterans Stand Down presented a plaque to Susan at their restaurant in Roseville. The previous arti- cle in the Post News Letter (Vol. 9, Issue 7, July 2020) told the story of what and how this program got started. Please read it. Today’s article is about the outcome, created by two very special people. Without their heart felt efforts, these few hundred plus vets would just be others in that large pool, hungry yet another night. I mention two people, first both Brian and Susan felt the need to do something, and continue to do so along with their staff at the restaurant as you read this. That’s half the equation (meal). The other half (contacting vets). We started out with several organiza- tions and their respective VSOs. We added our own Post 637 VSO James Miranda later in the program. Now into the 6 th month, one person stands out, as he constantly during work and personal time (to include Nights/Weekends) strives to get at least two vets fed each night. That person I was with, Tim Whalen. James has passed names of needy vets to him and he coordinates with Susan to assure their need is met. Our Post is doing its part. Our hats are off to James and Tim. Good Job. If you know of a Vet or Family in need, please pass information to James who will direct it to Tim. It may just be one Star Fish, but it makes a differ- ence. In these times of closures, it’s nice to know Bennett’s Kitchen is open (indoor & Outdoor Seating) for Lunch and Dinner. Stop by (1595 Eureka Road @ Lead Hill Blvd. Roseville * www.bennettskitchen.com * 916 750 - 5150 for reservations) and enjoy a fantastic meal, and thank Brian, (Cooks at night) for their support of the Veteran Community. Remember Requests for Vet Meals must go through James, do not call restaurant directly. Hope as you r read this; you and your extended families are in good health and spirits. Post Member Ben Lehr The Plaque Reads: Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 12 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Sacramento County Veterans Services Established in 1946 by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Veterans Services is respon- sible for providing benefit entitlement determinations, claim development, claim filing, advocacy, and case management services to the veterans population of Sacramento County. DHA Veterans Services can assist you with the following: Service - Connected Disability Compensation Benefits Non Service - Connected Disability Pension Benefits Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Benefits Death Pension Benefits Aid & Attendance Entitlement VA Medical Care Eligibility & Access Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits California College Fee Waiver Program VA Life Insurance State Veterans Homes Requests for Military Records Discharge Upgrade Information Burial Benefits Other Ancillary Benefits & Programs - The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Person: 2007 19th Street Sacramento CA 95818 Phone: 916 - 874 - 6811 or E - mail: DHA - VET@saccounty.net ( Information thanks to County Supervisor Sue Frost) Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 13 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y National home improvement retailer Lowe ’ s has expanded its everyday military dis- count program to include all honorably discharged veterans, as of May. The chain also has expanded the 10 percent discount to Lowe's online shopping, which will include free parcel shipping. It will provide for faster checkout and add the ability to use the discount at self - checkout in stores, said Lowe's spokeswoman Karen Cobb. But the procedure for getting the discount has changed: Active - duty service members, retirees and veterans must sign up online for the Lowe ’ s personal shopping card to qualify for the discount. This is not a credit card. Spouses and dependent children up to age 18 can also get the discount, although the online signup process doesn ’ t include an option for “ spouses ” or "children." "The discount is linked to a MyLowes account, which can be shared by a household, ” said Megan Lewis, a Lowe ’ s spokeswoman. “ Once the service member signs up for the dis- count program, it will be linked to a MyLowes card that can also be used by their spouse. ” Lowe ’ s has offered discounts to military members and veterans for more than a dec- ade. Previously, the 10 percent discount at Lowe ’ s was available every day to active - duty ser- vice members, retired military and other veterans receiving VA benefits who showed their identification. For other honorably discharged veterans, the discount was limited to three days – Memorial Day, July 4 and Veterans Day. “ The verification process is designed to be a simplified one - time signup, ” Lewis said. “ Military and veteran customers can simply present their MyLowes card at checkout rather than show military credentials each time. ” Lowe ’ s Expands Military Discount Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 14 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Fritz & Company “Your Platinum Kohler Dealer” 5730 B Roseville Road Sacramento, CA 95842 Ph 916 - 344 - 0288 www.fritzgopower.com Email: fritzco1st@gmail.com At Fritz & Company we believe quality KOHLER products, properly installed and applied in usage properly and maintained on a timely basis, will pay for themselves in peace of mind and reliable operation. Our Business is: About serving you. Your emergency power need IS our business. Our technicians are factory trained and certified. The technical aspects of generators and transfer switches are con- stantly evolving. It is important that we stay as current as possible with the new products that are unveiled several times each year! Who Are WE? Our co - owner, Bill Lane, also lead technician and sales manager, has been it the power generation industry for over 5 decades. A former Detroit Diesel Industrial Instructor and Field Service Engineer, Bill has been involved in the design stage, installation and maintenance phases of many of the emergency power systems that exist in Northern California, there are few systems that he is unknown to him. Owner and General Manager, Carol Lane heads up the parts and accounting departments, as well as being a factory certified technician. In August of 1994, we stepped into the world of being self - employed. Over the years we have developed a customer base of homeowners, radio and communication sites, businesses, ranches, special event centers, medical facilities, community service districts and county agencies across North - Eastern California, from Sacramento to the Sierra’s. We enjoy what we do, and most of that is helping educate people about the emergency generator systems that would be best suited to their needs. We provide onsite review of clients needs and work to stay within budgets. Veteran Owned Business in our area Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 15 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet, and three new carriers under construction. The ser - vice has 328,194 per- sonnel on active duty and 101,199 in the Navy Reserve. It has 272 de- ployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 aircraft in active service as of February 2016. The U.S. Navy trac - es its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was effectively disbanded as a separate entity shortly there- after. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its riv- ers. The U.S. Navy saw little action during World War I. It concentrated on mine laying operations against German U - Boats. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a siza- ble global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue - water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peace - time, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in U.S. foreign and defense policy. Happy Birthday Navy October 13, 1775 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 16 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y In Memory of the fallen Police Officer ’ s That died in the line of duty Post 637, On the 21st day of each month, we ask that all of you take a moment to show your support by remembering those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are still miss- ing in action (MIA), as well as their families. The Chaplain ’ s Corner Barry Fitzgerald Chaplain 916 - 692 - 5140 WE WILL SEE HIM Our days on earth are as a shadow. I Chronicles 29:15 C.S. Lewis once observed that this life is only "shadow lands" compared with the glory to come. Even life at its best is but a shadow of Heaven. Does that mean we turn our backs on this world and have nothing to do with its de- lights? Not necessarily. Sometimes (as Lewis was suggesting) the good things God gives us are a foreshadowing, a hint of what is to come. We experience the joy of marriage, knowing it is the foretaste of an even greater joy: the heavenly marriage feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9). We enjoy the beauty of God's creation, knowing it is the foretaste of an even greater beauty: the glory of Heaven (Revelation 21:23). Take delight in the good things God gives you. Don't be too preoccupied to "smell the roses"! The bible reminds us, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights" (James 1:17). And every one of His good gifts should remind us of the glory to come! HOPE FOR TODAY God placed us in this world, and though it is a broken version of His original creation, there are still gifts to be found in it. Look for glimpses of the Creator, and anticipate the moment when we see Him as He is. Taken from the book: Hope For Each Day by Billy Graham Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 17 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y POST 637 POST OFFICE R ’ S Alex Candela 3rd Vice Commander 916 - 990 - 4895 Sylvia Thweatt Commander 916 - 792 - 9669 Ron Myers Adjutant 916 - 723 - 7324 Jim Monteton JAG Officer 916 - 726 - 9390 James Miranda Service Officer 530 - 919 - 5255 Vacant Photographer Stephan Gall 1st Vice Commander 916 - 215 - 0685 Richard Tkach Assist. Sgt. at Arms 916 - 723 - 1932 Barry Fitzgerald Chaplain 916 - 692 - 5140 Vacant Assist. Service Officer David Paige Finance Officer 916 - 801 - 8554 Vacant Assist. Chaplain Maynard Johnson 2nd Vice Commander 916 - 824 - 2085 Jim Monteton Historian 916 - 726 - 9390 Stephany Sward Sgt. at Arms 916 - 967 - 7266 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 18 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y I am very proud to announce that earlier this week, Sacramento County approved an ordinance that provides FREE business licenses to Veterans. This was an effort that I have been pushing for since I took office last year, because I believe we should do whatever we can as a county to support and honor our local veterans. Our veterans have made enormous sacrifices, and this is a small way we can acknowledge their service. To be eligible for this fee waiver, an individual must be a Veteran of the armed services, who has been honorably discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions from any branch of the United States military. The Tax and License Collector may require documentation as proof of military service and honorable discharge or release status to verify applicant eligibility. For more information about business licensing, click the link below: http://www.finance.saccounty.net/Tax/Pages/BusLicFAQ.aspx Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 19 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion Post Membership 637 As of October 17th, we have 169 members that have renewed. The 2021 year membership numbers are as follows: Source Goal 2021 Paid % as of Post 637 274** 169* 61.67% 10 - 17 - 2020 * This include New Member ’ s & Transfers ** Increase Change from 260 Dues for the new year 2021 is $45.00 which covered July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Dues for the year 2021, still $45 Mail checks to: David Paige - American Legion Post 637, P O Box 1, Citrus Heights, CA 95611 MEMBERSHIP NEWS NEXT MEETING Tuesday October 20, 2020 6:30 pm (providing the restrictions have been lifted - If not then we will meet November 17) Citrus Heights City Hall 6360 Fountain Square Dr. Citrus Heights, Ca. F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Ron Myers Adjutant 916 - 723 - 7324 Volume 9 Issue 10 - October 2020 Page 20 Published Monthly By Post 637 Of The American Legion F O R G O D - F O R C O U N T R Y - A N D C O M M U N I T Y Advertising .................................. Did you know that our post is on Facebook? AmericanLegionpost637.com/ Guns N Stuff 5060 Roseville Rd North Highlands, CA 95660 916 - 334 - 3209 Veteran Owned DAVID PAIGE OWNER NOR CAL KITCHENS & BATH CABINETRY 11367 TRADE CENTER DR. #105 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742 916 - 575 - 9777 www.norcalkb.com