COMMANDER'S CORNER August 2025

Hello, Post, 108 Family,

I hope this finds you well and not suffering in our current heat wave. If you must be outside, please stay hydrated and don’t overexert yourself.

We are doing very good just one month into the 2026 membership renewal period. We have not yet been notified what our goal is for 2026, but in previous years, it has been a 1 - 2 % increase. Using that as a guideline, I am thinking that using the 2% of our end-of-July membership of 112 members would put our goal at 114. As of today, we have 75 members who have renewed for 2026 already for 65.8%. That is a great start for this year! As a reminder, there is still the 3-year option out there, if you are interested. To renew on-line, go to www.legion.org, then click on the red renew button on the top right of the screen. Enter your last name and member ID #. The next screen will show you what our post dues are ($45.00), your 1-year renewal amount (also $45.00), the 3 year renewal amount ($45.00 x 3 or $135.00), and, if interested, what your Paid Up For Life (PUFL) amount would be. Select the one you want and follow the prompts to pay. Or you can send a check to the Post’s Post Office Box (PV Post 108, POB 26239, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312) or save a stamp and just bring it to our next meeting. We would love to see you there!

Our next flag day will not be until 1 September for Labor Day. We also have flags on 11 September (Patriot Day), and 19 September (POW/MIA Day).

We have the annual District 8 picnic coming up on Saturday, 4 October at Goldwater Lake. Post 108 is the host post this year and we are furnishing (and cooking) the hamburgers, hot dogs, and associated buns. I believe we have cooks lined up but can always us help (and participation). Tickets are $7.00 each. Please let me know how many you need so we can pick them up at the District 8 Meeting next weekend. They will also be available at the picnic.

The District 8 meeting for August at Post 78 in Humboldt had to be rescheduled to 16 August from 9 August. The e-committee meets at 1130, lunch will be at noon, and the general meetings will begin at 1300. Please mark your calendars and come out, so we can take the traveling trophy back.

I mentioned last month about the Emergency Response Trailers that the Department has, 1 in each Area. Our Arec C trailer is located at Post 25 in Cottonwood. We are gathering names of members who are licensed Ham Operators who could assist with communications from the trailer, when needed. So, if you are a HAM, please let me know and, what level of HAM license you have.

All Arizona Legion Posts have been asked by Department to submit their Post’s Harassment Policy. Since we don’t have one, the Adjutant has submitted the attached draft for your review. We will vote on accepting this at the next meeting. If you have comments, please let us know.

As a reminder, the Post has taken over the adoption of the American Legion Park on Bob Drive. Members will be at the park on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at around 1145 to tidy things up. Please head over and give a hand.

Don’t forget to record your Post and Community/Veterans hours for July You can put them in the logbook at each meeting or email them to Ron at: ronarrigoni@gmail.com

Attached to this newsletter is the latest finance report, the minutes of the July meeting, information on upcoming events from the Prescott VA (NAVAHCS), a reminder about the My Healthy Vet log-in change, a GAO report on Information About Veterans’ Exposure to Open-Air Burning in Vietnam, as well as a letter from NAVAHCS thanking the post family for all the activities we do at the VA.

I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank those who help with Bingo at the DOM every 3 months. From the post, Bob Singer, Ron Arrigoni, Peggy Schnidt, and from the Auxiliary Jeanne Singer and Pam Taylor.

I hope to see you at our post meeting on the 12th.

Until then, stay healthy, stay hydrated and stay out of the sun whenever possible, and most importantly, stay safe!

Gary Taylor

Your Humbled Post Commander