Comrades,

The agenda for the November meeting is attached; 2nd Vice-Commander Joe Scalione will chair.

Bob O’Such and I (and probably several more Post members) will be representing the Post at the annual Hillside Elementary School Veterans’ Day concert that starts at 1830. All Post members are, of course, invited to the concert at 43000 Ellzey Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148, where the youngsters, led by music director Mrs. Jessica Blood, present a spirited and enjoyable medley of patriotic songs in honor of Veterans in the community — particularly their parents, grandparents and family members. Post 2001 has been a special invitee of theirs since they began the program a two years ago. Following the concert (normally lasts a little over an hour), Bob and I plan to come to the Post meeting.

Election Day is nearly here. As Norm Larson, our Adjutant, has reminded us all, please exercise your right — gained for us and sustained by so many of our fallen comrades — to vote on 8 November. I ask you also to please carefully read the following that was forwarded from District 16 Commander:

“Just a reminder, The American Legion is a nonpartisan organization and does not show preference for or against any particular candidate or political party. For this reason, if members of your post are volunteering at a polling station, they are serving as private citizens and should not be wearing their American Legion caps. If they are driving people to the polls or working at the post, they are encouraged to wear their caps so the community will know The American Legion is involved in the voting process. However, to remain nonpartisan, Legionnaires should not wear campaign buttons or make their personal views about candidates,parties and issues known in any way while they are engaged in nonpartisan activities for their post. Campaign materials or literature should be removed from areas where nonpartisan activities are taking place. More information about Get Out The Vote can be found at http://www.legion.org/vote.”

Hope to see you at the concert and at the Post meeting on 10 November.

For God and Country,

Chuck

Chuck Loomis
Commander
American Legion
Leonard W. Kidd Memorial Post 2001
Ashburn, VA