Hello to everyone in our American Legion family. I hope everyone is staying cool in this summer heat. You should drink plenty of water, and know your limitations when working outside. It was nice to see a few new faces at the Detachment Convention. I would like to thank Emmitt Crosby National Southern Vice Commander for attending our Convention. The Detachment Fall Conference will be September 26, 2009. I would like to see someone from each squadron at the Conference. The general meeting will be at 1:30 PM. The National Convention is August 21-23, 2009 in Louisville, KY. Jim Moore, National Executive Committeeman will have a report written and mailed out to each squadron after our return. We need every squadron officer form sent to the Department of South Carolina P.O. Box 3309, Irmo, SC 29063. I tried to start a fund raiser for the Child Welfare Fund in the spring. I was going to lose weight and donate $10.00 per pound. Due to a knee injury and surgery I had to postpone it. I am going to start it again. What I am looking for is individuals and squadrons to donate from .25 cents up to $5.00 per pound that I lose. I will send each squadron a form and you can make as many copies as you need. I'll put a self addressed envelope in with the instructions.  I hope to see a bigger turn out at the Fall Conference this year.  Thank you to all our Veterans.

Andrew J. Hornbuckle 
Detachment Commander  
                                              

                                                                                  FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
                                                                                  
                                                                                 Andrew J. Hornbuckle
                                                                                 Detachment Commander