April – June 2024

Department Convention June 28-30, 2024

Installation of American Legion Auxiliary Department and District Officers at
the 105th Department Convention, which took place from June 28-30 in Visalia, CA.
District 22 Parliamentarian, Diane DeVries
American Legionnaire of the year

Post 365 Officer Installation June 15, 2024

American Legion Post 365 2024-25 Officers were installed on June 15, 2024.
(L-R) Kevin Leahy, Jose Flores, Mike Stevenson, Javier Collazo, Paul Krueger, Alina Diaz, Art Haeussler, Brad Sakemi
Past Post Commander Christopher S. Yates administers the Oath of Office to the 2024-25 Post 365 Officers
Members and Guests on hand for the Installation Ceremonies
Chris Yates welcomes Brad Sakemi as the Post Commander for 2024-25

US Army 249th Birthday Celebration June 14, 2024

On Friday, June 14th, Post 365 celebrated the 249th U.S. Army Birthday.
Post 365 Commander Brad Sakemi, US Army Veteran reads the Birthday message.
(L-R) Paul Krueger, Sakemi, Shawn Clarke. Seated-Cynthia Clarke, John Keenan, Norm Linek
Members and Guests at the Army Birthday Celebration
Tyler Clarke, Paul Krueger, Brad Sakemi, and Brad’s Father Mike Sakemi
Tyler Clarke and Norm Linek cut the Birthday Cake
Norm and Betty Linek

Paint and Sip Party May 19, 2024

A great event! Our first Paint & Sip since COVID-19. A great turnout and a lot of fun.
Thanks to Sarah, out long-time friend, and hostess. Please come back and do this again, SOON!
The artists, a fun group who did a fantastic job of “painting inside the lines” – for the most part.
An interesting assortment of colors and even some great additions to the original painting.
Are those eyes in one of the paintings? Cool!!!

General Meeting Saturday April 20, 2024

Post Adjutant Mike Stevenson announces the nominations for the 2024-25 Post 365 Officers. Second Nominations and voting will take place at the May 18th Meeting. Please attend, volunteer, vote, and be a part of the process.
Amanda Rigby, representative for the Mayor of Vista, presented a proclamation honoring Vietnam Veterans and dedicating March 29th 2024 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Vista.
Amanda Rigby is also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
For more information please click on the following link – https://www.dar.org/
Post 365 Commander Brad Sakemi accepts the proclamation from Amanda Rigby.