Post 642 Adjutants Page
Hello and welcome to the Post 642 Adjutants Page:
Updating Personal Info in MyLegion.org
With the start of 2026, this is a great opportunity for members to check out their personal data on mylegion.org to ensure all the information is up to date. It’s quick and easy, go to mylegion.org if you already have a login then click on the icon and once you are logged in, click on my account. This will take you to your my account page. On the left is where the various sections of your account information are stored. Click on each of those sections, review the info, and make any additions, changes as required. Once this is saved it will be uploaded into the Legion database. While you are there you can subscribe to various email newsletters and dispatches to receive the latest Legion happenings. Those who do not yet have an account, once you are on the mylegion.org page click on the register icon and follow the instructions to register. Once you have registered, then follow the instructions above for account holders. I will be sending out hard copies of legion members’ info for those who have not yet provided their email addresses or do not have email.
ADJUTANT'S UPDATE
I write this on a nice rainy afternoon here in San Jose, enjoying the views from my study. I wanted to let everyone know that Post 642 had probably the biggest turnout of all Post at this years Four Chaplains Inter-Faith Memorial Service. Vince Guinnane played the bag pipes during the ceremony. Dennis Whittaker and I carried the Colors and our Post flag and Bill Reichard was in attendance too. For those who never attended this event, I highly recommend it. This year my wife Carmen attended. She’s used to me disappearing for a few hours to attend this event over the years and this year decided to also attend. Her take was that the event was very informative and she enjoyed the choir singing during the event. After the event we headed across the street for a late breakfast/brunch and saw other Legionnaires at the restaurant. Here is the link of some of the photos of the event,
We are still looking for a new finance officer. I am currently filling in while the search continues, if you or someone you know of the American Legion who would like to step up and become the Finance officer please let me know. As previously mentioned it is not time consuming and is a great way to support our Post and help the Post continue to move forward. In the meantime I am working on this years budget and expect to present it to our Post at the April Meeting.
American Legion Pillar #3 Americanism: Promotes patriotism, civic duty, and education through programs like Boys State, Boy Scouts of America, and advocating for flag protection.
Our Post sponsors (pays for program, transportation) for High School Juniors at the annual Boys/Girls State each summer in Sacramento. Regarding this years Boys/Girls State sponsorship by our Post, I should note that the application window is now closed and we have 9 High School Juniors who have applied for this summers program. We had been expecting our Post to receive anywhere from 4-7 slots for this years event, unfortunately we only have 3 sponsorship slots. George Midwin and I will be interviewing these 9 students the first two weeks of March. If you would like to assist with the interviews please shoot me an email or give me a call.
“Duty First”
Arturo
Post Meeting Dates
The Post Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 Legion Year can be found on our Post Website Event Calendar.
Post 642 Events Calendar
2025-2026 Meeting Dates:
Listed below are the dates for the upcoming Legion Year for our Post*
7 July 2025
4 Aug 2025
8 Sep. 2025 (Due to Labor Day on 1 Sept.)
6 Oct 2025
3 Nov 2025
1 Dec 2025
5 Jan 2026
2 Feb 2026
2 Mar 2026
6 Apr 2026 (Nominations)
4 May 2026 (Elections)
1 Jun 2026 (New Officer Installment)
* One of these meetings will be a District Level Meeting as we have volunteered to host one District Level Meeting this coming Legion year. Once known will publish which month it will be.
Need A Ride?
Are you a member who hasn't had a chance to attend one of our meetings or activities because you have difficulties driving at night, or are no longer able to
drive? If so, please feel free to contact the Adjutant (anurofacadi7.com) or at 408-838-0375 and let him know or any of the other officers. We will arrange to have someone pick you up and drop you off at home. We currently have several members who use this service and will be more than happy to assist others in being able to attend our meetings and activities. Its a great opportunity to get out of the house, especially if you are not able to on your own and meet fellow Legion members and attend our meeting.
Deadlines for Post Newsletter
Our Post Newsletter will be published one week before our upcoming meeting so that members have time to view the information published.
Listed below are the deadlines for submittal of articles and input for our Post Newsletter, this will allow me 7 days to put the newsletter letter and publish it. Please ensure you have these days posted in your phones calendar.
July 2025 Newsletter: 22 June 2025
August 2025 Newsletter: 20 July 2025
September 2025 Newsletter: 24 August 2025
October 2025 Newsletter: 24 September 2025
November 2025 Newsletter: 19 October 2025
December 2025 Newsletter: 16 November 2025
January 2026 Newsletter: 21 December 2025
February 2026 Newsletter: 18 January 2026
March 2026 Newsletter: 15 February 2026
April 2026 Newsletter: 22 March 2026
May 2026 Newsletter: 19 April 2026
June 2026 Newsletter: 17 May 2026
Post Social Hour Hosts
The following Post members are responsible for meals and beverages at the
Meals Roster for 2025-26 Legion Year
- The person who has meals for the monthly meeting is responsible for purchasing enough food for approx.. 15 persons, if there are leftovers some of our older members usually take it home and appreciate it.
- Try to keep the meal costs below $165 if possible (if you exceed that amount it is okay), bring the receipt to the meeting and our Finance Officer David Han will cut you a check that same day.
- Additionally you are responsible for bringing the liquid refreshments and cooler. Please ensure the cooler has ice and the various drinks are cold for the meeting.
- You are responsible for taking the cooler and the drinks home with at the end of the meeting the month prior to you hosting the meeting. If you miss that meeting, then you are responsible for contacting the person who hosted that meeting to pickup the cooler/liquid refreshments.
- If the various refreshments are low in number, please restock and bring the receipt to the meeting for reimbursement.
- If you are going to be out for the meeting that you are host, you will need to contact the person who follows you and see if you can switch dates.
Meal Schedule
July 2025: Arturo Thiele-Sardina
August 2025: Robert Devlin
September 2025: Ken Klinkowski
October 2025: Cassius Williamson
November 2025: Mike O’Meara
December 2026: Vince Guinnane
January 2026: John Stauffer
February 2026:George Midwin (replaced Dennis Whittaker)
March 2026: David Han
April 2026: Michael Fouts
May 2026: Jim Barnhart
June 2026: Dennis Whittaker