Commanders Corner

August 2026

Commander’s Corner

Greetings Fellow Legionnaires,

I hope that you all enjoyed the 250th Anniversary of our country on July 4th with all of the fanfare. We had a good turnout for the Post 642 Picnic which was organized by Bill Reichard with George Midwin as BBQ Chef and thanks to all who helped. We welcomed our Post Centenarian Manny Nieto and his tribe. The History Officer also records The Coast Guard Birthday on August 4th, National Purple Heart Day, National Lighthouse Day, Agent Orange Awareness Day, as well as other military stories of note and some YouTube videos. The Service Officer has information on several VA Scam Alerts, Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by visiting the VA Freedom 250 Virtual Exhibit, Veteran Disaster Assistance, Disability Benefits Questionnaire Assistance, etc. Note that underlined and possibly highlighted words in the newsletter are generally Internet links for more information.

We are not having a Post meeting on August 4th because both Arturo and I will be out, but we will be back for September. There are also the usual District-wide events like Monday chess at Post 858, Vet to Vet Café at Post 419 on Thursdays. Post 419 is also hosts a First Sunday Breakfast. We are hosting a BBQ for the VA Patients on the 20^th. Check the District 13 Calendar and Post 642 Calendar for information.

Remember that we generally meet at the Odd Fellows Lodge #70 20589 Homestead Road on the first Monday of the Month at 1800 for socializing and a light meal and refreshments then check out the meeting at 1900.

We really want to get more people attending the Post meetings and events and to be more social, so let us know your ideas by coming to our meetings. I would like the current attending members/officers to use the roster to call and invite members to our meeting with VA Buddy Check information linked here. Newly attending members do give us a heads-up, so that we can requisition extra rations versus our regular contingent. The next person on the meals roster (on the Adjutant’s Corner)will take the cooler with drinks, etc for the next meeting.  If additional drinks are required, it will be reimbursed above the normal meal amount. 

We need a Finance Officer to step up as our long time Finance Officer Mike O’Meara needed to step down for personal reasons and Arturo is temporarily holding that position as well as Adjutant. If you have questions about the position, please reach out to either Mike O’Meara at (408) 691-8277 or momeara47@yahoo.com or Aturo (Adjutant and Temporary Finance Officer). In our Post ByLaws Section 5. Duties of the Finance Officer. The Finance Officer shall be charged with custody of the funds of the Post. He shall keep its accounts and report thereon at regular meeting of the Post. They shall receive all funds of the Post and pay all bills approved by the Post.  The office of Finance Officer and any other officers and/or positions charged by the Post Constitution and/or Bylaws, with the responsibility of handling Post funds, should be bonded and must pass a credit check. This position is very important for maintaining the Post Charter and eligibility in the District.

Please remember that if you have Post or Veterans events that you would like on the calendar get them to Arturo. Please include pertinent information like event information, contacts, address, where to meet, etc. https://www.americanlegionpost642.com/site/eventscalendar.php?y=2023&m=3

To Comradeship!

Vincent Guinnane

CW4, 881A2, USAR (Retired)

vguinnane@comcast.net

Cell: +1 (408) 219-0191