May 2022 report
American Legion, Post 208, Millis, Massachusetts
Minutes of Regular Post Meeting, Thursday 12 May 2022
On 12 May 2022, at 10:25 AM, the Regular monthly meeting of the Membership of Post 208, American Legion in Millis,
MA was called to order by the Post Commander Robert Yeager. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance as led by
Commander Yeager. A prayer was offered by the 1st Vice Commander Lawrence McCarter on behalf of the the Post Chaplain
Alan Burch who was out sick. The preamble to the Constitution of the American was recited by the members and led by
Commander Yeager who then led in a salute to the Missing and POW's. Commander Yeager checked with the assembled membershipfor
information on any deceased or ill Members of Post 208. There were no additional members passing of post members.
The Post Chaplain Alan Burch had notified the Commander He was sick and could not attend the meeting today. The
Post 208, Adjutant Robert Bryant was absent and the 1st Vice Commander Lawrence McCarter is recording the minutes.
Post Finance Officer Robert Yeager made the finance report to the Membership. A motion was made to accept the minutes
of the Finance Report as read, subject to audit. The motion was passed by unanimous Vote of the Post 208 Membership present.
The Post 208 Scout Representative, Legionnaire Todd Nolan was absent. There was no activity to report from the Post
Service officer Lawrence McCarter. Other committees also had no reports. For the membership Officer, Commander Yeager
reports that 55 Members have paid their dues for 2022 renewal. Thomas Howie, gave the finance report for the Building Association.
Present at today’s meeting were Joseph Hersey, a former USAF Captain has recently joined the post as a new member and also
another new member David R. McCarter, who served during WWII in the Pacific in the US Navy and He is also father of
the 1st Vice Commander Lawrence McCarter. With No discussion needed on Old business Commander Yeager asked for any new
business to come before the Membership of Post 208. 1st Vice Commander Lawrence McCarter brought up the subject of
Memorial Day which would be Monday, 30 May 2022. The program will be worked on By 1st Vice Commander McCarter and details
and recent changes worked out. Commander Yeager had also mentioned that the Legion will be providing American Flags to be
placed on utility poles for Memorial Day along Main Street, Route 109 by the Millis Fire Department. The Post Adjutant
Robert Bryant and also E Board Member Edward Shropshire will also be working on replacement of Flags on Veterans Graves
at Prospect Hill Cemetery. The Millis Boy Scouts and Girl Scout will also be assisting on that task. . The Legion Post
would be reimbursed by the Town for the purchase of the flags. Commander Yeager again brought up the subject of the water
runoff assessment on the Legion Post from the Town of Millis which He is still pursuing. The Town of Millis is setting up
a board to review appeals on these assessment fees. He will continue to pursue this issue with the Town of Millis as he
has been doing and keep the membership advised. Legion Member Thomas Howie reports that John Wanders is the newly elected
Commander of the AMVET’s Post 495 , Millis, MA. The Post Commander Robert Yeager mentioned the subject of recruiting new
members for American legion Post 208. There had been some discussion recently of perhaps going back to nighttime meetings
in order that Younger Veteran’s who are still in the work force may be able to attend. The nominations of Ne Post officers
for the upcoming 10 June 2022 meeting were made with the current list of Officers again being placed on the ballot list.
Any additional candidates can still be added on the actual election day. Due to the recent death Mark Slayton in December
2021 the Post of 2nd Vice Commander’s post is vacant. And needs to be filled. One position on the Post 208 Executive Board
is also vacant due to the recent passing of Edwin Waite during early 2022. And also needs a candidate to fill that position.
Commander Robert Yeager asked the Membership if there was any further business to be raised at the post meeting. There
were no further issues to be raised . A closing prayer was done for the meeting by the Post 208 1st Vice Commander
Lawrence McCarter . The Post Commander Robert Yeager then declared the meeting of Post 208, American Legion to be
adjourned at 11:55 AM .
Respectfully Submitted
On behalf of the Post Adjutant Robert Bryant,
Lawrence J. McCarter, 1st Vice Commander