Happy September to all Squadron 574 and American Legion Post 574 family. I certainly hope everyone has enjoyed the Summer so far, even though a little hot and sticky at times, July and August were good months.

Here we go with our new Membership year of 2024/25, the ’25 cards came in July and already there is more than 60% of memberships paid. Great job being diligent and paying those dues so fast. Simply awesome! Squadron members, remember to recruit any possible new eligible applicants (even for the Legionnaires), the stronger our numbers are, the bigger the voice we have on Capitol Hill for our Veterans. Get your dues paid before October 1st to be eligible for the Early Bird dinner and also a drawing to get your 2026 membership dues paid.

Greetings to all Squadron 574 and Legion 574 Family. Hope everyone is well. Here we are in June already, time for camping, boating, motorcycle tours, BBQ’s, fireworks and more. So much to do and so little time. Be safe in what ever you choose for an activity.

For Post activities in June, The Riders are sponsoring a chicken BBQ on the 8th, $15 per dinner starting at Noon until sold out (reservation/sign up sheet in lounge). The 3rd annual Post 574 golf tournament is on the 15th, deadline is closing in to register a team, $90 per player, includes cart, breakfast, lunch and dinner (everything).

Salutations to Squadron 574 and all legion family members, how is everyone? Hopefully all is well with you reading this. May is upon us already, time flies right? All of May is a month of remembrance, remembering those who fought in all wars to preserve our way of life and defending our Constitution. Those members of our military who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the freedom we enjoy in our daily lives. Let us always remember, never forget.

Happy Spring greetings to all my Squadron and Legion 574 family. Hope everyone is doing well. How did you enjoy March? I think a certain ground hog ended up on a rotisserie. I can’t wait to see what April has in store for us. Maybe the early Spring “forecaster” will redeem itself.

Squadron membership is very strong for 2024. We are currently at 106% with regular and new members paid. Welcome to the newest members to the Squadron – Jim Matteson and Kevin Morris. Welcome to the Post 574 Family. Retaining and recruiting is very important since the bigger the numbers in membership, the more votes we have on Capitol Hill for funding Veteran Services.