Leon Burson Post 395
510 E. Dearborn St. Plano, Illinois 60545

Dear Fellow Veterans.

With the start of July we begin a new fiscal year for membership. We have experienced a decline in our finances for the third year in a row. In May our financial reserves were $55,000 less than they were twelve months earlier. As your officers we are paying close attention to our expenditures and we are working at ways to increase income. The process is not easy to turn around. We are pressing on with hope for the days ahead. Jan marked the 90^th year anniversary for Leon Burson Post 395. I am confident there will be 90 more years of service to the veteran and the community. Thank you for your continued membership and contribution to the ongoing services of Leon Burson Post 395.

Memorial day was indeed a very good day as we paid tribute to our deceased comrades. The attendance was an increase from last year at both Veterans Walk Memorial Park and at Little Rock Township Cemetery.

Aug 1, 2010 will be installation of officers for the coming year. Please join us for that special event. I will be passing the gavel to Art McGava as your new commander. Dave Hulne will become Sr. Vice Commander, Bob Whitmer 2^nd Vice Commander, Jerry Johnson Sgt at Arms and I will become Financial Officer. Installation of officers will be at 3:00pm with dinner served following. Please RSVP to the Post and give your name and number attending for the meal preparations. 630 553-8313.

This will be my final words to you as your Commander and I thank you for your support and the opportunity to serve during the last two years. During my tenure as Commander we have made some difficult decision but I believe they were for the good of the future of the Post. The future looks bright as the incoming officers are dedicated and committed to serving you and the community.

Cordially ,

You will be receiving your 2011 membership renewal notice in July. The safest thing to do is to make out the check and send it in when you receive the notice. This will avoid the notice getting lost among the things on your desk or in your “Things to do pile”.

Plano Fun Days Aug 14. Leon Burson Post will be sponsor for a BBQ cook off. For info contact Art McGava or Bob Whitmer.

$75 Howard Andersen

$50 Phil Burns

$25 Jerry Nauman

The Cub Scouts are having a Bicycle Rodeo Friday July 30, 2010, 5:00-7:00pm. The event will include competition, safety inspection and registration by Plano Police Dept.

For updated information please go to our WEB site and click on SCOUTS or you can contact Scout Liaison Jim Hill at 630-552-7417.

Our Honor Guard continues to present military honors at funerals for any and all veterans when called upon, no matter how inclement the weather. God Bless them.

The recipients of this year’s scholarship awards are Drake A. Hislop who received the Plano High School four year scholarships. Megan Johnston, Indian Valley High School, received the Barney Ugland one year as a high school senior daughter of Auxiliary member and SAL member.

This short note is a reminder of our need to pay yearly dues. Confusion arises because our membership year runs from July to June. Our meetings are held on the 1^st Thursday of the month at 6:00pm.  Get some others or come by yourself and join us to have some fun and to help our community. Come to our meetings and let us know your ideas.