AMERICAN LEGION POST 10
Weekly Blast: Monday, April 15, 2024
Welcome New Post 10 Bartender Kara!
Post 10 Legion 2024 Membership Status
As of April 11, our 2024 Boulder Post 10 Legion membership has achieved 170, or 96% of our yearly goal of 177. If you haven't paid your 2024 Legion dues, please do so as soon as possible. Please contact Ted Sikora, our Post 10 Adjutant, to make your payment, or if you have any questions. You can also leave your payment with one of our bartenders at the Lounge. We need to receive your payment by June 30 to count toward our 2024 membership total, as our 2025 fiscal year begins July 1. We only need 7 more members to renew their membership, or join Post 10, to reach our 2024 goal.
SAL Brunch - Sunday April 21 at 10:30am
The Post 10 SAL will be hosting a brunch on Sunday, April 21, 2024 served from 10:30am until 1:00pm. Bacon, hash browns, toast, and eggs to order for only $8.00. Bloody Marys will be available for $4.75 during the brunch. Please come to the Post for a great meal and a fun afternoon.
2025 American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Dues
American Legion National has given us notice that it will increase dues owed on every new member and renewal by $5.00 for the membership year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. Consequently, Post 10 shall increase dues for the 2025 membership year to $50.00. We are informed by the Department of Colorado that most Colorado posts are increasing dues to $50.00 with certain posts increasing dues to as much as $65.00 for the 2025 membership year.
SAL will increase dues for the 2025 membership year to $40.00.
Post 10 Legion Membership Meeting - Tuesday May 14 at 5:00pm
A Boulder Post No. 10, American Legion Membership Meeting will be held at 5:00pm on Tuesday May 14, 2024 in the Reception Hall. The main agenda item will be the election and installation of our 2025 Post Officers, including Post Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice Commander, Adjutant, Finance Officer/Treasurer, Chaplain and Sergeant at Arms. All candidates for these offices who were nominated at our April 2, 2024 Membership Meeting are required to attend to discuss their plans to support our Legion Programs as Post Officers if elected, and to answer any questions about their backgrounds and qualifications.
Volunteers Requested to Prepare Soup of the Week and Monthly Friday Night Dinners
Soups of the Week are currently being served in the Lounge. The Post is requesting volunteers to prepare Soup of the Week and Monthly Friday Night Dinners at the Lounge. Please contact Lynne Duguay if you are interested in volunteering to help the Post with these activities.
Important Notice Regarding ALA Membership
ALL inquiries regarding anything to do with your Auxiliary membership should go to shelley.m.mclatchie@gmail.com. She will be handling ALL Auxiliary membership business this year. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Lynne Duguay - Auxiliary President
VFW National Day of Volunteering - May 4
Please join VFW Post 807 on Saturday May 4, 2024 at 10:00am for our VFW National Volunteer Day. We will be sprucing up the picnic area behind Post 10 in advance of the Memorial Day Picnic. Put on your dungarees and join the GI Party. Please call Commander Alan Smith at 720-628-2135 for details. We hope to see everyone there.
Texas Hold Em Tournament
Every Saturday at 2:00 pm. $25 buy-in.
Trap Range
The American Legion Post 10 Trap Range is open to all Post 10 members, guests, and the general public. Hours of operation begin at 12:00 noon each Saturday and Sunday (holidays excluded). $8 per round of 25 targets. Four rounds may be purchased for $30. Tickets may be purchased at the Range. Please note that the range is closed to the public during League play. See dates below. Come out to enjoy some shooting, and to support our Post.
Boulder American Legion Post 10 Trap League
• Open to the public. 6 week Trap league. 6 teams max.
• 100 targets will be shot. 50 at 16 yard and 50 at handicap yardage determined by 16 yard score. A green target will be thrown at random. If hit, the shooter will receive a shoot token.
• League Dates - March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21 and April 28 with a free fun shoot and picnic on April 30.
• Two teams will shoot in 2 hour time slots and score for other team when not shooting. 10 am-noon, noon-2pm, 2pm-4pm if we get 6 teams. If not we will read just times.
• Cost $30 per week per shooter.
• Teams are responsible for 5 shooters each week. They can use subs if needed.
• If you would like to add a team call American Legion Post 10.
Banquet Room Rental
The Boulder American Legion banquet room is available for corporate meetings and functions. Seating for up to 200 people with chairs and banquet style tables. You don't need to be a member of the Post to reserve. We have a large screen TV/monitor with laptop to monitor capabilities and high speed internet. Very competitive pricing. Please contact the Post for more information and bookings at 303-442-9551
Hours
Operating hours for the lounge are 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm weekdays, and 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm on weekends (unless there is a special event). Smoking is prohibited within the Post's building. Come out to enjoy some food and your favorite beverage, and support our Lounge.
As always, be safe!