Post 642 Adjutants Page
Administrative Compliance Report 7-2-2026.pdf
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
Greetings Legionnaires,
We are in the last few days of the Legion Year and are working to complete the renewals of membership before the year end. If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so as quickly as possible.
I am back home in Milwaukee for a few days and had a chance to stop by one of the American Legion Posts and had a nice chat with the bartender who happened to be a member of the Post. They like us are having a tough time retaining and getting new members in their Post and their Auxiliary Post.
The 2026 Boys/Girls State Session is a wrap; it was held last week in Sacramento. Our four representatives left for Sacramento on Saturday the 20thand after spending the entire week at the Capital and Sac State they arrived home yesterday the 27thof June. I have asked them to provide a quick write up of their experience and a few photos so that we can insert them into our webpage for next year’s applicants to view.
Do not forget that our annual Post Picnic will be held on Saturday 25 July. This year’s picnic is free for members and guests. Please see the flyer in the newsletter for more information.
Here are your new officers that were elected last month for this coming year:
Position Elected Officer for 2026-27 Legion Year
Commander Vince Guinnane
1stVice Commander Cassius Willamson
2ndVice Commander David Han
3rdVice Commander NONE
Executive Committee Members (In addition to the Commander and Vice Commanders
1. Arturo Thiele-Sardina
2 Bill Reichard
3. Ken Klinkowski
These positions below were reappointed by the Commander:
Adjutant Arturo Thiele-Sardina
Finance Officer Arturo Thiele-Sardina (Acting/Temporary)
Seargent of Arms Ken Klinkowski
Judge Advocate Bob Devlin
Historian Dennis Whittaker
Chaplain Bill Reichard
Finally, we will be celebrating the 250thAnniversary of the United States of America on the 4thof July. It is hard to imagine that from the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 that the United States has gone from a British Colony to the leader of the free world. As Veterans we have had a key role to play in the creation, shaping, survival and prosperity of the United States of America. Enjoy the celebration and may freedom ring for centuries to come!
“Duty First”
Arturo
Upcoming events for July-Sept 2026
4 July Various 4thof July Events (see events page on website)
6 July 1900 hrs. Post 642 Monthly Meeting in Person (Dinner served at 1800 hrs.) Oddfellows.
Cupertino Lodge #70, 20589 Homestead Ave. Cupertino, CA
25 July 1100 hrs. Post 642 Picnic, Stevens Creek County Park (Sycamore Site)
3 August 1900 hrs. Post 642 Monthly Meeting in Person (Dinner served at 1800 hrs.) Oddfellows.
Cupertino Lodge #70, 20589 Homestead Ave. Cupertino, CA
TBD-Aug. 1000 hrs. VA BBQ Palo Alto VA Site, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto
14 Sept. 1900 hrs. Post 642 Monthly Meeting in Person (Dinner served at 1800 hrs.) Oddfellows.
Cupertino Lodge #70, 20589 Homestead Ave. Cupertino, CA
For more events and detailed event information please visit our website events page
Post Meeting Dates
The Post Meeting dates for the 2026-27 Legion Year can be found on our Post Website Event Calendar.
Post 642 Events Calendar
2026-2027 Meeting Dates:
Listed below are the dates for the upcoming Legion Year for our Post*
6 July 2026
No Meeting In August
14Sep. 2026 (Due to Labor Day on 7 Sept.)
5 Oct 2026
2 Nov 2026
7 Dec 2026
4 Jan 2027
1 Feb 2027
1 Mar 2027
5 Apr 2027 (Nominations)
3 May 2027 (Elections)
7 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 2026
August 2025 Newsletter: 19 July 2026
September 2025 Newsletter: 30 August 2026
October 2025 Newsletter: 23 September 2026
November 2025 Newsletter: 18 October 2026
December 2025 Newsletter: 22 November 2026
January 2026 Newsletter: 20 December 2026
February 2026 Newsletter: 17 January 2027
March 2026 Newsletter: 16 February 2027
April 2026 Newsletter: 21 March 2027
May 2026 Newsletter: 18 April 2027
June 2026 Newsletter: 23 May 2026
Post Social Hour Hosts
The following Post members are responsible for meals and beverages at the following monthly meetings
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 2026: Vince Guinnane
September 2026: Bill Reichard
October 2026: Ken Klinkowski
November 2026: Arturo Thiele-Sardina
December 2026: George Midwin
January 2027: Dennis Whittaker
February 2027: Jack Stauffer
March 2027: David Han
April 2027: Vince Guinnane
May 2027: Arturo Thiele-Sardina
June 2027: Bill Reichard