January 17, 2001 -Tenth Anniversary of Gulf War- Post Commander Fred Reitmeyer presented Dr. Marylou Murphy with twelve copies of "America's Veterans" videos and lesson guides for use in North Kitsap School District Elementary and Junior High Schools. Materials were obtained by Post 245 from American Legion National Headquarters. Arrangements have been made with Central Kitsap School District for distribution in their schools as well.
January 18,2001 -Six "New Legion Members" were sworn in to Poulsbo Post 245 by Post Commander Reitmeyer and were presented with an American Flag and a Legion Lapel Pin. Washington State Patrol Trooper Jim Foster of the Poulsbo Detachment was chosen as the Law and Order Officer of the Year by Post 245. His name was presented to Dept of WA. for consideration at the Winter Conference in Fife the first week in February.
January 20, 2001 -Leadership training was attended by thirty-one American Legion and Auxiliary Leaders who were given instruction on leadership and veterans issues by five instructors from Department of Washington, Veterans Administration and Post 245 volunteers at a half day session sponsored by Post 245 and District III Commander Roth Hafer.
March 24, 2001 - Our post holds membership drive at Central Market. Way to go people!!!
May 28, 2001- Memorial Day Celebration. An e-mail posting from our Commander says it all!
The Ceremony and Celebration of Memorial Day in Poulsbo today was one for the books. Our speaker did a wonderful oration on the veterans who were willing to leave their homes and fight for our freedom. He also mentioned the families of those brave men and women who stayed behind and kept the home fires burning.
After the speaker and during the preparation of wreath for the laying on the water we were entertained by the Stars and Stripes. The Stars and Stripes are a group youngsters talented in reciting patriotic verse and singing patriotic songs.
The Poulsbo High School Band was also present and played musical interludes for opening and the wreath ceremony.
A twenty-one gun salute lead by our new Sergeant at Arms and manned by a team of shooters from our VFW and American Legion posts was followed by taps.
Color Guards were provided by the Marines, Air Force, Army and Navy detachments in the area and a Poulsbo Scout troop did the honors of changing the flag from half staff to full staff at noon.
If you missed it you certainly should plan to attend next year. If you were there Thank You.
Our Ladies Auxiliary did our post proud with the presentation of the wreath and flowers plus the luncheon after the event for everyone involved in the celebration of Memorial Day at Poulsbo.
Fred Reitmeyer
Cdr Post 245
July 4th- Fourth of July Parade American Legion Post 245 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2463 did a fine job marching as a unit in the Kingston Fourth of July Parade. We had a color guard of both Legion and VFW members, A TERRIFIC PATRIOTIC LADY LIBERTY FLOAT designed and built by Dan Poissan, youngsters giving out candy and small American Flags, and our Members and Ladies Auxiliary.
Here's some pictures of the parade
July 8th-Sunday- American Legion Post 245 Third Annual Picnic at Frank Raab Park. There was live Patriotic Music by the "Home Town Band", a flag retirement ceremony and a Pot luck. If you weren't there you missed it. A wonderful time was had by all.
Here's some pictures of the Picnic and Flag Ceremony
October 25th-Veteran's Fair at the Poulsbo National Guard Armory Commander Fred Reitmeyer, Adjutant VictorSchiavone, Executive John Watte and Service Officer Birger Sather greet area veterans at the October 25th 2001.
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