Regular Newsletter – Select the picture to see our bimonthly newsletter.
Monthly Calendar – Select the picture to see the monthly calendar and learn of events happening at Post 19.
Post and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
Post 19: Next meeting: October 14 at 7:00pm in person.
Meeting via ZOOM – learn more SELECT HERE.
See photos from the June meeting. Click here
Café Vets Social Time for October will be replaced by Oktoberfest. Same time and day: Thursday, October 16 from 10:00am to Noon.
See photos from the June Café Vets. Click here
Auxiliary: Thursday, October 9 at 10:00am
Sew & Chat - Monday, September 15, 9:00am – 12:00pm noon
No Post 19 or Auxiliary meetings during July and August.
Wednesday, September 25
To see the photos from the dinner,
select the green clip art.
We will be serving a selection of German food, enjoying German music provided by the Bonnie Birch trio, there will be door prizes and a silent auction
fundraiser.
We look forward to having everyone attend - RSVPs are welcomed but not required - email
COMMANDER'S CORNER- Kevin Rose
Comrades, friends, and. supporters. I hope this message finds you well as we continue our mission of service to Veterans, their
families, and our communitv, As we move forward into 2025 we want to share some important informanon about upcoming events
Join us for our monthly business meeting on, Tuesday March 11, at 7pm. We welcome you to share your inout in Post functions and
surgest ways to improve our community awareness. The regular monthly social event, Cafe Vets is Thursday, March 20, from 10am to Noon. I encourage you to extend an invitation to any Veteran. Those
who are regulars at this event always look forward to fellowship with others who served our country along with a lunch meal provided by our Auxillary. We are making preparations for our Memorial Day
ceremonies. Those are Honor Guard activities at Renton Senior Center, Mt. Olivet, and Greenwood Cemeteries. Also, a notable yearly event is Law and Order Night on Thursday, March 27, at 7pm. Our Post
has the honor of recognizing Law Enforcement and 911 Operators for their meritorious service to our community. A strong Post begins with strong membership. March 12th is the District's 90% membership
goal date. If you haven't yet renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible unless you are PUFL status. Your support ensures that we can continue our mission of service and advocacy for
Veterans. Renew online, mail a check to the Post address, or stop by at one of our functions to lake care o your dues. Fred Hancock, American Legion Post #19 is more than just a meeting place. it's a
pillar of our communitv. Encourage everyone to take pride in their service to our country, community, and Post membership. Spread the word about the programs we offer. such as Boys and Girls State.
Veterans assistance, youth mentorship and Patriotic community events. For God and Country.
Kevin Rose, Commander and Resource Office
AUXILIARY NEWS
2024 ALA Fred Hancock Unit Officers
President/Treasurer: Elva Schulz e.schulz@q.com
425-255-0440
Vice President: Evelyn Lundstrom-Weiss 425-255-1845
Secretary/Historian: Diana Hagen
randy-diana@comcast.net 425-271-3881
Chaplain: Evelyn Lundstrom-Weiss
425-255-1845
Sergeant-at-Arms: Sara Rowan
dogs_r_us@comcast.net 206-245-7460
Hope everyone is enjoying Spring.
April 13 was Spring Conference in Kent at Post 15, with lunch and Mermorial Service together with the Post. Each held their own
meeting. Our Unit was presented with 2 aprons from the Kent unit, made from fabric that we donated to them. That had been donated by Esther Maas, our Sew and Chat “sew-er.” We really miss having her
do that. We had 2 girls ap- ply for Girls State in June . We will interveiw them in the next few weeks. We are having a Rummage Sale August 1 & 2 at the Post Hall. Unit 161 Redmond will be
joining us. REMEMBER the date. Bring your donation to hall and come shop. We had a potluck and poppy letter stuffing on April 27 had good time. Installation of officer will be June 24. We having a
MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION LUNCHEON on June 21 at the American Legion Hall at 12:00. Come have a great lunch and social time.
Service Not Self - Fred Hancock American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19
ADJUTANT'S DESK by James Wilhoit
It’s been a great couple of months. In May we elected officers for 2025-26. All but two of the incumbents stayed in place. See
next page for our current slate. Later in May several Post members helped the Auxiliary raise about $2,050 from poppy distribution. The Unit made donations to WDVA homes and VA facilities. Three (3)
officers, Commander Kevin Rose, Adjutant James Wilhoit, and Children & Youth Chair John Houser attended the Liberty High School NJROTC Awards Assembly. Memorial Day the Honor Guard and other
members of the Post and Unit participated in ceremonies at the Sr. Acivities Center (Lost at Sea) and at Mt. Olivet and Greenwood Cemeteries. Greenwood served us dandy pastries before the event, and
good hot dogs afterwards. We closed out the month of May with a well- attended Dine-out at Vince’s Italian Restaurant. We had pretty well-attended Cafe ́ Vets both months. In June the Post sent Logan
Lorenzo to Evergreen Boys State at Warm Beach, and the Unit sent two (2) girls, Srishti Boral and Prayshansa Seerapu, to Girls State at Central WA University. The Post and Unit hosted the District
Pre-Convention Dinner last Sunday 6/29, a very nice affair with a delicious meal prepared by Dist. President Mary Olsen. In July will be the Dept. Convention in Spokane Valley. Also we’ll be
participating at a booth again for Renton River Days, prior to which we’ll have a Planning Meeting. See July calendar for details.
Post 19 Honor Guard
The Post Honor Guard is always looking for members to join our ranks and participate at least two Tuesdays each month at Tahoma
National Cemetery. It is a rewarding experience and an excellent way to pay our Veterans back. If interested, contact Jerry Livingston at 206-910-6449, jackieandjerry@comcast.net, for further
information.
SCOUTING NEWS
Our Post sponsors three co-ed Scouting units: Scout Troop 498 (41 youths, meets Tuesday nights), Cub Scout Pack 468 (18 youths, meets second and fourth Monday nights), and Venturing Crew 498 (19 youths, meets second and fourth Wednesday nights). If you’d like to get involved, contact Scouting Chair Gregory Craff,
425-268-8335, gmcraff@yahoo.com or have an interested family contact the Scout unit leader through BeAScout.org.
FOR DISABLED OR INVALID VETERANS
The Post has Medical Support Equipment including Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Crutches and Shower Chairs. Any member can borrow any of these. items at no cost just by
contacting the Chaplain or the Adjutant and showing their Membership card at the time of pick up.
We want to dispose of old flags in a proper and respectful. You can bring the flags any time to our Post Hall, 3224 NE 12th Street in the Renton Highlands, just below the water tower. If no one is there you can just leave them in a bag by the door.
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