Minutes from 4-27-2004
American Legion Annex
Members present: 12
Time: 1900
Opening ceremonies: Flag salute and invocation

Introduction of special guest: Major General Higginbotham.
The General’s background spans 33 years of active duty from his days as company commander at Dong Ha Viet Nam , to the Pentagon. He shared some insights of what the Marines are facing today in Iraq. He has recently relocated to Cashiers and is enjoying life here in North Carolina. He also joined the Detachment.

Paymaster’s Report:
The minutes and paymaster’s reports were read and approved.

Report of member or member’s family sick or in destress:
>The Chaplain’s member status report included the loss of member Harry Duke. His funeral was attended by members of the detachment and a Color Guard was provided. A Bible was given to his family from the Detachment.
>Milton Snipes was reported as being in poor health.
>Joe Pippio was having some check up tests.

Old business:
>Notes on the North Carolina State meeting will be forthcoming as soon as they are posted on the state website.
>Lee will be contacting Harold Corbin concerning the turkey shoot.
>The swearing in of Officers will be at the next meeting.

New business:
>Lee will contact the American Legion’s Commander Elliot of the VFW about Memorial Day
involvement.
>We will be setting flags on Saturday preceding Memorial Day at Woodlawn and Highlands.
>Dennis Vinson will contact the Relay for Life as to the Color Guard Status for this year
>Cook Out at Randy’s Place on May 22nd Saturday at 2 P M. (see right for maps information)
>Lee asked for volunteers to help a former Marine member of his Church.
>Volunteers are needed for the burial detail.

Closing ceremonies commenced
Meeting adjourned at 20:00

Color Guard practice followed.