MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER: Once again I wish to thank the membership for electing me Commander of this outstanding Post for another year. A special thanks to the membership for all their hard work during 2006-2007. However, there is more we can accomplish during 2007-2008. I would like to see our membership make more commitment to our troops overseas. After all, we have been in the same situation/position sometime earlier in our life. Our support for the troops overseas is as important now as ever. What we do on the home front truly matters. There are many ways to let American troops in the Middle East know that their hard work does not go unnoticed, and that they have our gratitude for doing their job so well. Some examples are as follows: (1) Provide support to the Armed Forces and their families, (2) Donate to organizations that support military personnel & their families, (3) Honor veterans, active military personnel & their families, (4) Support families of military service members, (5) Send E-Mail to men & women in the military, and (6) Provide services to those who have lost a loved one in the Armed Forces. Of course, there is much more we can do, but these six things are just a few.

Let us all make sure that Post 509 members support each other in all our annual activities and projects. Remember to make calls and send cards to our members who are sick or who need our assistance. Our help and assistance in our local community is definitely necessary. Let us continue the good work we have done. I am proud to be Commander of Post 509.

REGULAR POST MEETINGS: Our meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month, at 10:00 AM, at our Post Home, 781 Rancocas Road, Westampton, New Jersey. We do not meet during the month of August.

ELECTION OF POST OFFICERS: Election of officers for the year 2007 - 2008 was held during our regular meeting on April 21, 2007. Officers were installed at the regular meeting on May 19, 2007. The following Comrades were elected or appointed to the positions named: Commander- Marcia A. Thibeault, Senior Vice Commander – Leslie J. Jones, Junior Vice Commander – Calvin L. McCormick, Adjutant – James E. Davis, Jr., Finance Officer – Samuel D. Hayes, Chaplain – Vian Miller Jr., Service Officer – Samuel C. Barner, Historian – Hayes W. Wimberly, Judge Advocate – Robert C. Ryals, Sgt-At-Arms – Lorenzo J. North and Sgt- At-Arms Emeritus - Edward S. Roberts.

MEMBERSHIP: Due to the hard work of our Membership Chairman, with assistance of other members, our current membership now stands at 204. This is the eight strait years that exceeded our previous year’s membership. Remember, the 2008 membership year will begin June 1, 2007. Renewal notices will be mailed during the month of June.