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SOUTH WINDSOR PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
April 20, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Kent Carlson, followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE: Roger Anderson, Peter Anthony, Herb Asplund, Gene Botteron, Kent Carlson, Billy Carroll, Len Glasser, Bob Hornish, Daria Plummer, Art Sladyk, James Throwe.
MINUTES:
Minutes were accepted as printed on a motion by Hornish/ Asplund.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Kent Carlson
- Purchase of 288 stick flags, as well as several large USA, CT, POW flags for 2015/16 Commission and South Windsor use. Money from unexpended funds.
CORRESPONDENCE: Kent Carlson
- Invitation received to Policelli Awards, SW Human Services Volunteer Breakfast, and to the Town of South Windsor Board/Commission Appreciation Night.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Essay Contest: Roger Anderson
- Members judged K-2 poster entries and essay entries. The following entries will be awarded prizes, in order, !st , 2nd, 3rd:
- K-2 Poster Contest: # 6, #23, # 17;
- 3-5 Essay Contest: # 40, #46, #35;
- 6-8 Essay Contest: # 51, # 59, # 54;
- 9-12 Essay Contest: 3 66, # 61, # 63.
Evening in the Park: Kent Carlson
- SW CERT team and Scout troops to be asked to assist us at Bounce Houses and Patriotic Commission booth.
- Road Race tie-in to May 16 evening event is the morning race, sponsored by Eagle Scout candidate Sean Reed to benefit the Commission’s Wall project. SWPD, Rec Dept., and Patriotic Commission also co-sponsors. On-line registration available at: www.plattsys.com. Reminder News will publish the announcement and entry form. Kent will try to have registration and wall information put on website.
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: Len Glasser
- Bob Hornish will pick up wreaths and wreath hangers for the ceremony.
- Need for coordination stressed so there are no gaps in parade participants.
- Need to confirm cars for essay contest winners.
Flag Day flag retirement ceremony: Peter Anthony
Veterans Day Parade: Kent Carlson (completed; no report needed at this time)
Veterans Day Ceremony: Kent Carlson (completed; no report needed at this time)
Veterans in the Schools: Bill Carroll, Jr. (completed; no report needed at this time)
Wreaths Across America: Art Sladyk (completed; no report needed at this time)
Wall Behind the Monument: Art Sladyk
- More forms to be printed; money from brick fund.
- Letters to be mailed to revised veterans list, as well as distributed to over 300 SW Chamber of Commerce members.
- Rotary Club Golf Tournament, 5/20/15: proceeds to The Wall project. Please email both Jim and Herb if you can help at the tournament on May 20. Members asked to attend dinner. Contact: Allan Griffin at: 860-604-4340 or allan.griffin@sbcglobal.net.
Wall of Honor: Herb Asplund (no report needed at this time)
OLD BUSINESS:
- Willowbrook Golf benefit tabled due to Rotary Club Golf benefit
- Cross training postponed until next meeting
- Herb still following up on disposal of American flags picked up by the Wapping Cemetery Association. Main Street Cemetery Association allows the Patriotic Commission to retrieve flags by a specific date. We would like that privilege extended to us at Wapping Cemetery also.
- Billy Carroll has presented Chief Matthew Reed with a Patriotic Commission Coin.
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NEW BUSINESS:
ANYTHING FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMITTEE:
- The recent passing of Ed Hayes was noted.
- Art Sladyk attended Hartford rally re: Governor’s proposed reduction in service representation at veterans’ funerals.
- Art asked that applications for bronze flag holders be put on our web site.
- Herb reported on a UTC initiative to hire veterans.
The next meeting will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, at 7:30 PM.
Adjournment: 9:00 PM, on a motion to adjourn. Motion: Sladyk/Botteron. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Daria Plummer, Secretary
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