Rocky Point Post 15
Puerto Peņasco, Sonora



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Date
Vol.#1 #007 July 14, 2004
Vol.#1 #006 May 12, 2004
Vol.#1 #005 April 14, 2004
Vol.#1 #004 February 12, 2004
Vol.#1 #003 January 14, 2004
Vol.#1 #002 October 06, 2003
Vol.#1 #001 June 03, 2003



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OFFICER'S MEETING HELD AT REGGIE'S 8/12 DONUT SHOP.
PRESENT: COMMANDER ROBERT ROWE
VICE-COMMANDER: CARL BEATTY
ADJUTANT: JOHN MARRIOTT (BETTER LATE THEN NEVER)

Items of discussion were primarily not to spend the money to mail out renewal notices from the post as National is in the process of mailing out renewals. When the members receive renewals from National, they should follow the directions and mail notice along with check to the Adjutant. In the event there are members who were not listed on National's printout, then the Post will follow up with their mailing.

Special THANKS and APPRECIATION GO TO COMMANDER ROBERT LEE ROWE for organizing and coordinating a special event for the children of the Esperanza and Amore orphanages. He had approached the Lobo del Mar and arranged for a boat trip on their boats for the kids. Total count was 18 children and 7 adults.

SPECIAL THANKS TO CAPTAIN BART OF LOBO del MAR
and their company for their generous contribution and time they gave to make this a success for the children. Without them, it would have never happened. More on this in a separate article.

There will not be any more officer's meetings the rest of the year. If something comes up, they will gather to make decisions.

Enjoy rest of the summer, think of activities that can this POST a more successful POST, and a fun POST. Bring new members and GET INVOLVED, IT IS YOUR POST YOU KNOW!!!!!!!

John W Marriott
Adjutant

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PAUL "ROJO" EDGE
AMERICAN LEGION POST MX15
ROCKY POINT, MEXICO

MAY 12, 2004
Commander Robert Lee Rowe, Sr. Vice-Commander Carl Beatty & Adjutant John Marriott were present as was Past Commander Dick Tomkins.

Motion was made and seconded to cancel the meeting for lack of membership.

The next scheduled membership meeting will be Oct. 13, 2004 at The Patio Pub at 1830 Hours.

The Post Officers will continue to meet over the summer on the second Wednesday of the month.

One item being investigated is to take the children from the orphanage and Omar on a boat cruise. We will keep you informed on the status.

Beginning in October or November, don't be surprised if you start receiving notices for 2005 membership renewal. If you pay your dues direct to the POST, then ignore the notice from National. More to come as it gets later into the year.

TO REVIEW: COMMANDER: ROBERT LEE ROWE
SR. VICE- COMMANDER: CARL BEATTY
TREASURER: RAY FRATUS
SGT AT ARMS: BOB PRITCHARD
SERVICE OFFICER: CARL BEATTY
CHAPLAIN: BOB ANDREWS
ADJUTANT: JOHN W MARRIOTT

Have a great summer and think about bringing new members on board and about bringing some new ideas to the meetings. Plan on attending and making this POST a success.

Adios
John W Marriott
Adjutant



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April 14, 2004
PAUL "ROJO" EDGE AMERICAN LEGION POST MX15
ROCKY PONT, MEXICO
APRIL 14, 2004

THE AMERICAN LEGION MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS AT 1830 HOURS AT THE PATIO PUB. 11 MEMBERS WERE PRESENT 3 GUESTS WERE PRESENT DEPARTMENT COMMANDER MARK WALKER PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER BILL BINGHAM CARLOS

ALL FORMALITIES AND FUNCTIONS WERE CONDUCTED.

COMMANDER TOMKINS ADVISED THAT HE HAD FINISHED SIGNING THE CHECKS FOR THE FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE COSTA BRAVO BURN VICTIMS FUND. THE CHECKS WERE FOR FOOD FOR FIVE FAMILIES FROM THE LA MERCED STORE. THIS FUND HAS NOW BEEN DEPLETED AND IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO CONTRIBUTED AND VOLUNTEERED IN THIS WORTHY CAUSE.

RAY FRATUS IS WORKING WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TO OBTAIN ENCYCLOPEDIA'S OTHER BOOKS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOLS HERE IN ROCKY POINT. HE WILL KEEP THE POST ADVISED ON THE STATUS.

FINANCE OFFICER GAVE REPORT AND WAS ACCEPTED.

SERVICE OFFICER HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.

OLD BUSINESS: NOMINATIONS FOR SGT AT ARMS: BOB PRITCHARD WAS ACCEPTED AND VOTED.

NEW POST OFFICERS ARE;
COMMANDER : ROBERT LEE ROWE
SR. VICE - COMMANDER: CARL BEATTY
FINANCE OFFICER: RAY FRATUS
SGT AT ARMS: BOB PRITCHARD
CHAPLAIN: BOB ANDREWS

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER MARK WALKER CONDUCTED SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS.

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER MARK WALKER GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES GOING ON AT DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS A CALL FOR THE POST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEC CONVENTIONS, TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE AS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. HE FURTHER STATED THE NEED FOR THE POST TO VIGOURSLY PERFORM "MEMBERSHIP DRIVES" TO KEEP THE POST ALIVE WITH NEW MEMBERS AND DIRECTIONS. WAS WELL RECEIVED BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

CHUCK STANFORD FROM THE PATIO PUB PRESENTED CHECK TO COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION. HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THE REASONING FOR THE PRICE INCREASES. A NECESSITY IN THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS.

COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS LAST ACT WAS TO REVIEW THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE POST THANKS COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION, BEST OF LUCK.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 2000 HOURS. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON MAY 12, 2004 AT 1830 HOURS. TO BE HELD AT THE PATIO PUB, ROCKY POINT, MEXICO

JOHN W MARRIOTT
ADJUTANT


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February 12, 2004
PAUL " ROJO" EDGE
AMERICAN LEGION
POST MX15
ROCKY POINT, MEXICO

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS AT 1830 HOURS AT GARABALDI'S RESTAURANT. 5 OFFICERS AND 8 MEMBERS PRESENT PLUS ONE NEW MEMBER.

CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED AND COMPLETED. BANK ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED FOR THE DISASTER RELIEF FUND AND ALL REMAINING MONIES FOR THE COSTA BRAVO FIRE FUND HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED. THESE FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO FIVE FAMILIES ALLOCATING $100.00 FROM THE LA MERCED FOOD STORE FOR EACH FAMILY UNTIL DEPLETED.

THE DISASTER RELIEF FUND ACCOUNT WILL REMAIN OPEN TO FURTHER BENEFIT FAMILIES IN NEED. ALL FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THIS PURPOSE.

CHANGES WERE SUBMITTED AND ACCEPTED BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT TO THE BY-LAWS AND CONSTITUTION.

THE LADIES AUXILIARY WILL SPONSOR A ST. PATRICKS DAY LUNCHEON AT THE PLAY DEL ORO CLUBHOUSE ON MARCH 10TH, 2004. COST WILL BE $4.00 PER TICKET, REFRESHMENTS SEPARATE.

THERE ARE PRESENTLY 65 PAID MEMBERS FOR 2004.

NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR FOR OFFICER VACANCIES WILL BE HELD AT THE MARCH MEETING. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN APRIL. WE ARE DOING THIS SO DUE TO THE TIME AND DELAY DIFFERENCE WITH DEPARTMENT AND NATIONAL, WE WILL HAVE NEW OFFICERS IN PLACE TO BE IN LINE WITH NATIONAL.

THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME PEOPLE STEP UP AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE POST. A LOT OF WORK CAN BE DONE AND NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF THE "AMERICAN LEGION". IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO SEE THE POST FOLD BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR POST. THERE IS A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING.

GREG FRATUS AGREED TO BE THE CHAIR PERSON FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING.

GOOD OF THE ORDER: AMERICAN LEGION HATS HAVE BEEN ORDERED, ANYONE INTERESTED IN ORDERING, SHOULD SEE ROBERT LEE. JIM HAYES HAS AMERICAN LEGION HATS AND SHIRTS FOR SALE.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,MEETING CONCLUDED AT 1915 HOURS.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT GARABALDI'S RESTAURANT AT 1830 HOURS ON MARCH 10TH, 2004

JOHN W MARRIOTT
ADJUTANT


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JANUARY 14, 2004 POST MX 15 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS AT 1830 HOURS. 6 OFFICERS AND 7 MEMBERS PRESENT INCLUDING 1 GUEST FROM IDAHO.

CHAPLAIN BOB ANDREWS GAVE OPENING PRAYER

POW REMEMBRANCE PERFORMED

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECITED BY ALL PRESENT

AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE RECITED BY ALL PRESENT

MOTION MADE BY PAUL WATERMAN TO SUSPEND READING OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING. SECONDED BY JAMES HAYES AND APPROVED BY ALL PRESENT.

ADJUTANT REPORT:
PRESENTLY HAVE 63 MEMBERS PAID UP FOR 2004. REMINDED OTHER MEMBERS THEIR DUES ARE DUE AND ALSO, SO ARE THEIR DD 214'S NEEDED TO BE ON FILE.

TREASURER REPORT:
ROBERT LEE ROWE GAVE THE REPORT, MOTION MADE, SECONDED AND ACCEPTED BY ALL PRESENT.

OLD BUSINESS:
COMMANDER DICK TOMKINS ADVISED THAT HE CORPORATION PAPERS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND THAT WE CAN NOW OBTAIN THE HACIENDA NUMBER NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY LEGAL. THE BANK ACCOUNT WILL NOW BE OPENED AND THE RELIEF DISASTER FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED FOR DISTRIBUTION.. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE COSTA BRAVO FIRE VICTIMS UNTIL DEPLETION.

RE-LOCATION COMMITTEE REPORT:
ROBERT LEE ROWE
JAMES HAYES
JAY ISAACS

JAY ISAACS PRESENTED THE REPORT OUTLYING VISITS TO TWO LOCATIONS. THOSE LOCATIONS BEING "THE BLACK DOG" AND "GARABALDI'S" (TO BE RE-NAMED THE PATIO). A COMPLETE CHECKLIST OF ITEMS WAS REVIEWED ON BOTH LOCATIONS. THE FLOOR WAS OPENED FOR DISCUSSION BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB ANDREWS AND SECONDED BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT TO MOVE THE MONTHLY MEETINGS TO GARABALDI'S (THE PATIO) COMMENCING ON FEB. 11, 2004. ALL PRESENT APPROVED . THERE WERE NOT VOTES AGAINST MOVING. DICK TOMKINS WILL COORDINATE.

THERE IS A NEED FOR AN ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON. THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE TURNOVER OF NEW OFFICERS AS NONE OF THE PRESENT WILL OPT FOR RE-ELECTION.

NEW BUSINESS: NOTHING TO REPORT


SERVICE OFFICER'S REPORT: NOTHING TO REPORT

GOOD OF THE ORDER:
ORDERS WERE TAKEN BY ROBERT LEE ROWE TO ORDER LEGION HATS FOR THE POST. ANYONE INTERESTED IN ORDERING HATS SHOULD SEE ROBERT LEE.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING CLOSED AT 1930 HOURS WITH PRAYER BEING GIVEN BY BOB ANDREWS.


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PAUL "ROJO" EDGE
American Legion Post MX 15
Puerto Penasco, Mexico

The October General Membership meeting was cancelled due to lack of participation.

The next General membership will be held at 1830 hours on November 12, 2003 at the meeting hall in the back room of JR's restaurant. Your attendance is requested at this meeting as there is a lot of information to be distributed and voted on.

REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your 2004 dues are due and need to be paid as soon as possible, make out your checks to the American Legion, Post MX 15. Also, in keeping with National Requirements and by-laws, copies of your DD-214's need to be on file with the post. These need to be given to the Adjutant NO LATER THAN 02-01-04. FAILURE to provide copies of your DD 214's will result in you being dropped from the post rolls. In the event you need to obtain copies, you can go on line to vetrecs.archives.gov to obtain them. Speaking of membership, you cannot be a member of two posts. If you desire to be member of Post MX 15 and are a member of a stateside Post, then you must fill out a transfer request. Copies can be obtained at the Legion Office at Rocky Point Times or see the Adjutant.

The Burn Victims from the Costa Bravo fire are continuing to receive aid from the Relief Fund that was created by the Post with your donations. We tried to recognize all donors and if we missed you WE APOLOGIZE AND HERE WE THANK YOU. Total donations received to date are over $1800.00. We will continue to maintain a relief fund to assist the local populace as where needed.

Fifteen band instruments and 50 band stands were donated by the Post to Maestro Senor Mirolas, Director of the City Band & Orchestra.

The Post will be hosting another yard sale to raise funds for Post operations on November 28 & 29, 2003 at Casa De Carolina. Your help and donations are needed, Support YOUR POST.

Finally, Tom O'Hare has resigned as Post Commander due to personal commitments. Dick Tomkins as Sr. Vice has assumed duties as Post Commander.

See you at the November Meeting.

John W Marriott
Adjutant
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Posted July 27, 2003
American Legion Post MX 15
Rocky Point, Mexico		 NEWSLETTER VOLUME # 1 #001
June 03,2003


This is the first of what is hoped to be a quarterly event. It is the goal of this newsletter is to advise you, the member of what has transpired and what is being planned and eventually a calendar of events.

As you are aware, the Post has closed down for the summer with plans to open the first of October, 2003. It is also planned to be open more days and longer hours. It is also hoped to be able to offer activities to entertain you. The Post as of this date for the year 2003 has 75 paid up members. Some of you may have received re-newel notices from National for the year 2003. You can either send them to the Post Adjutant with your check for the dues, or you can disregard and wait for the re-newel to ne mailed from the post here. The re-newels will be mailed the first of June in order to keep in line with National.

On the home front, you may not be aware of the propane explosion at the Costa Bravo restaurant earlier this year. Thank God, there were no fatalities but a few injured people. The Post led the charge to from a relief fund for these victims. As of this date, we have collected $9,989 Peso. Should you desire to donate to the relief fund (Not Only For These Victims) but others as well, send your donation to The Rocky Point Times, ATTENTION: American Relief Fund.

Progress is being made toward our goal of forming a Mexican Corporation and being in compliance with the country of Mexico. This has to be done in order to be able to conduct business legally. Then we will be able to obtain licenses to have functions such as bingo and protect personnel who are handling funds.

Once the Corporation has been formed, then the green light has been lit. One individual whose name I cannot mention as of now, has advised he will donate land to the American Legion Post MX 15 to construct their new Post.

A sister Legion in the States is in the process of obtaining approval to donate their shuffle board machine to the Post. We are waiting on their decision to pick it up.

Keep in mind that elections will be held in April, keeping in line with National. All offices are up for election. Please review the By-Laws and Constitution for information on the procedures. (Copies available at the Legion Post). Aware, that this is early but it will be upon us before we know it. So, keep people in mind that you would like to see running your Post. There are some people that became a little bitter over past year or so. we now have some goals and objectives laid out and a clear future going for the Post. There is a lot of potential if we can get everybody on the same bandwagon for the benefit of the Post. Everybody has something to offer. So, let's let bygones be bygones and work together for our Post.

We are looking for activities to assist us in raising funds for the Post. These funds are to help the daily operations of the Post as well as looking to the future. We want to be involved with the local community where necessary. What also is needed, is for people to step up and help with these causes.

We can only do what we have resources for and the support and help from you the members. Let's get involved and see the fruits of our efforts.

Looking forward to seeing you in October, have a safe trip.

God Bless You

Tom O'Hare
COMMANDER




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