UNITED PATRIOTIC BODIES
25 September 2006
MINUTES

Commander Richardson started meeting at 1900 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Those present- Cdr. Lopez, Bob Hanson, Ed Milligan, Cdr. Tufts, Cdr. Haukedahl, Cdr. Wagemann, Cdr. Jorgensen, Phil Woods, Wally Buckingham, Cdr. Kerbaugh, Cdr. Wermager, Cdr. Rolf, Dave Rice, Bob Long

Minutes of last meeting approved. Motion made by Buckingham, seconded by Milligan, motion carried.

Treasurer report by Bob Long, same as last month.

Veterans Memorial Bridge Sign, still must get approval for final design. Sign designer Karen Gilbertson says the out of town bid is $17,000 per side.
John Lopez said he would be going in front of the Moorhead City council on 2 October when he will discuss the bridge sign. Must have approval from Moorhead.

Wayne Wagemann brought up the Red Hawks jersey and guitar to be sold with funds going to bridge sign. The guitar is worth about $800.00 with raffle tickets being sold at $5.00, drawing will be on 1 Jan 2007.  2nd prize $100.00, 3rd prize is $75.00
Tickets will start selling ASAP, call the Fargo VFW for tickets. Dave Rice suggests we set up tables in our clubs to sell tickets.
Wayne Wagemann made motion for ticket project to begin, John Lopez seconded, motion carried.

8 November at the Fargo Theater 1730
Movie brought to us by the Fargo VFW, with 800 tickets being given out.
There will be 200 tickets given out by the radio station Froggy 99.9
The VFW color guard will be outside the front door of the theater letting folks in.
80 seats available without tickets.
Clubs may call Fargo VFW for tickets at 235-8243 or go to the website at VFWfargo@yahoo.com

Patriotic Riders ceremony went well at the Fargo Air Museum on 21 August 2006.

Commander Richardson suggests we get more color guards out on tarmac when soldier’s body is flown in at airport. Usually ends up we are out there too long waiting-poor timing.

New business: Military Appreciation Ball coming up.
11 November is Veterans Day, WF VFW will have a program inside, noon service. Every vet who signs in- the club will donate $5.00 to the VA for programs. The club will have bingo, food and patriotic songs.

MHD. VFW will cook “mulligan stew”, FGO AMVETS serving “sos”.
Fargo Parade—line up at 1030 at the Fargo American Legion, with parade beginning at 1100 hours.
Ceremony will be at the Civic. The VVA will have a color guard in parade.
Cdr. Keith Kerbaugh of the American Legion, Post 2 “Gilbert C. Grafton” will be the keynote speaker. Cdr. Jim Haukedahl of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 1, “Francis J. Beaton” is to be the MC. The VA chaplain and the Mayor of Fargo will also be invited.
30 September at Rheault Farm is the Stand Down for Homeless veterans with a Pow Wow included. Starts at 0900.
Time and place- Fargo Legion, 30 October- 1900 hours.
Motion or adjourn- Woods at 1934, seconded by Milligan.