Detachment Membership Chairman's Comments

July 26, 2010

Hello Team Texas

As of 7/23/2010 we are at 103.18%. There were 37 members sent on 7/23/2010. Thing have slowed down but keep those renewals coming in. Wednesday 7/28/2010 is our deadline for 105% . If we don't make it we have given one heck of a run for it. Thanks to all of you for the good year . It's been fun. I will have one more report before I go to National Convention and the new Membership Chairman will take over.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

July 16, 2010

Gentlemen, I must thank again allof TEAM TEXAS for there hard work. National shows us in 16th which is the highest we have been all year. Keep up the good this year for Gary

>Robert Sonnier
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2010-2011

July 10, 2010

Hello Team Texas

Thank all of you for the hard work you have done this past year. As of 7-9/2010 we are at 102.79%. We need 138 more renewals for 105%. I would like to send out congradulations to John Schendel and all of the 3rd Division. It has been a long time that a Division has achieved 100% along with all the Districts in thier Division also at 100%.That's Teamwork. Good job Team Texas.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

June 18, 2010

Hello Team Texas

Ya'll are the greatest congradulations at reaching 100%+ before the Department Convention.

I do appreciate each and everyone of you and how hard you have worked this past year.

I don't want to sound like a broken record but there are still renewals out there so keep collecting and sending them in.

Hope to see yal next week at Beaumont.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

June 10, 2010

Hello Team Texas

According to our spreadsheet we only like 70 members for 100, but National has us with 6013+87, that means we need 130 more members to go. That is after our 87 that was transmitted today. So don't stop collecting renewals we can still do it.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

May 21, 2010

Hello Team Texas

How about the 3rd Division they are sitting at 102.76%. Congradulations again you'll have kicked butt and I am so proud of you guys. Thank you John for the hard work all of you have done. Team Texas we are at 93%. We are knocking on 100% keep those renewals coming in. Don't forget voting strength deadline is May 27th.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

May 9, 2010

Hello Team Texas

We are at 94.19% as of 05/06/2010. Doesn't look like we will make goal by the 12th,but don't let that stop us. Just keep up the work your doing on membership. I appreciate what all of you are doing.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

Hello Team Texas

As of 04/23/2010 we are at 92.84%. We are getting close Team. All you District Commanders get on the phone and call your Squadrons.Lets see what we can do by May 12, 2010.

I will be going to Inianapolis for Spring NEC next week and will be sending our spreadsheet out a little early.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

April 15, 2010

I just returned from our 6th District Convention where I picked up 56 renewals. Wish there could have been more. As of 4/15/2010 we are at 87.79%. Let's see if we can make our 100% by May 12th. Be great if we could make it before our Department Convention.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

April 6, 2010

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter Weekend. I enjoyed it with my family and hope that all of you got to spend time with your families. As of 4/02/10 our membership is 87.53%. We need 152 members to reach our 90% goal by April 10th. We still have a few more days and being Team Texas I know that you will do your best.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

March 28, 2010

Congradulations to Squadron 453. They were the only Squadron with 100 and more members to make goal by Legion Birthday. We are at 86.52% as of 3/25/10. We need 215 members to meet our 90% goal April 14. We have a couple of weeks. Lets se what we can do.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

March 12, 2010

With the American Legion's Birthday being on a Monday I am extending the turn in to Wednesday March 17, 2010 hope this will help some of you who have gotten renewals over the weekend.

We are at 82.39% as of 3/12/10. So keep doing what yal have been doing.

Good work.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

February 22, 2010

Team we have a chance of making our next goal of 80% on March 10, 2010. We are at 75.94%. Let's not give up. Go over your membership and call and ask those that have not paid thier dues to do so. Sometimes a friendly reminder is all that is needed. All of you have worked very hard and I do appreciate all you do, but membership is the essential thing that keeps us going as you all know.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

Team Texas we did not make our 75% goal. Don't let that stop us just continue doing what you have been doing so well and get those renewals in. As I said last week.

District Commanders need to contact your Squadrons and ask them if there is anything that you can do to help them out. We are at 73.37% as of 2/12/2010 and our next goal date is 3/10/2010 so let's all work together and go for it.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

February 6, 2010

Well Team Texas we are close to our 75% goal, but close don't count. All of you District and Division Commanders need to get a push on your Squadrons that are not sending in thier membership. We need to all work together in th next couple of days and get those renewals sent in. We are at 69.71% and I think we can do it.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

February 2, 2010

Hello Team Texas

I missed being with you guys at Mid-Winter. I asked Richard (Squeek) Bartholomew to take care of our membership meeting and as always Squeek did a good job. Thank you Squeeking. Also thanks to John Schendell for doing the report and sending me a copy in such a speedy manner.

Team Texas as of 1/29/10 you are at 67.66%. I know how hard you have worked to meet these goals and we have another one of 75% to meet by February 10th. I know that Team Texas can do this.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

January 14, 2010

Hello Team Texas

Well Team Texas you did it. Congradulations on making 60% goal. This is the first time that 60% goal has been met since 1997. Team Texas your actual standing is 62.09%. Thanks to all of you that are working so hard to make these goals. I want to thank our Legion Commander Don Daft and Bill West for thier help in getting our membership sent in on time. Again congradulations Team Texas.

Your next target date Febuary 10, 2010 is 75% but you all can do it becaue you are Team Texas.

Until next time, remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

January 10, 2010

Hello Team Texas

Hope all of you had a good and safe holidays.

As you all will see we have not reached our 60% goal. It's possible we could do it by Tuesday. If we did we would have to overnight it.Well let's do what we can and get rolling again.

Thanks to all of you who called after my knee replacement. I am doing pretty good but not as well as I would like to be. Time and thearphy will do the job though.

Until next time.
Remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

December 23, 2009

Team Texas!!!!!

Albert asked me to give you all this update while he is undergoing surgery, and it is truly an honor. You all are doing an exceptional job on membership this year, as you can see National changed our goal to 6231, but you are oh so close to the 60 % it is in creditable!!!!!! We have two weeks of hustling membership and only two hundred some to get the job done. I am sure the National figure will change, so use the 6311 , and even at that, we only have 307 to go. Department will be on vacation until 1/4/10, so recruit, retain, and promote membership!!!!! If you will notice, there are some squadrons in bold type, those are the ones that have qualified for the $50.00 check so far, another update will be given after the January 4th. tally is in. If you are in a squadron that has hit 100% and your goal was ten, next year will be your time to shine. Albert will resume the updates after the 4th. MEMBERSHIP!!!!MEMBERSHIP!!!!!! MEMBERSHIP!!!!!

Until Next We Meet We Will Always Be, "The Sons"

Richard "Squeek" Bartholomew
P.U.F.L. Chairman/
P.D.C. 06-07 Living in Exile
2009-2010
E-Mail: Truckbroker57@aol.com

December 21, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Team Texas you guys are still kicking and looking good. As of 12/17/2009 we are at 54.44%, but National has raised our goal from 6188 to 6231, but you can still make our goal because you are Team Texas. Keep up the good job you are doing.

I will be having knee replacement surgery 12/22/2009 and will not be home for a few days. I have asked Richard (Squeek) Bartholomew to send out our next spread sheet.

Wishing you all A very Merry Christmas.

Until next time remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

December 14, 2009

Hello Team Texas

We have got a good chance at hitting the 60% goal before our target date. You guys are doing an awesome job of sending in those memberships. I know we can make the 60% goal because we are "Team Texas". I am very proud of the work that each and eveyone of you do.Until next time. What is it we remember? Membership! Membership! Membership!

Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

December 6, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Team Texas your looking good at 50%. Looks like you could hit 60% before January 13th our target date. Team Texas if you would look at the spread sheet and you will see there are several Squadrons that are certified but have no numbers. Ditrict Commanders please check on these Squadrons and see if they might need help with thier remittance sheets. As our good friend (Squeak) would say Get'er Done.

Until next time Remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

November 29, 2009

Hello Team Texas

You are doing good we are at 47.22% as of 11/27/2009. We passed our goal for December 9th of 45%. Let'smake our goal for Janauary 13, 2010 of 60% early. I know you'll can do it after are you are Team Texas. Until next time.

Remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

November 23, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe one in your travels. We did reach our 45% goal so just keep up the good work.

Remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

October 31, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Texas team it is time to make a big push in our mebership with the holidays coming up. Every year our membership slows down during the holiday season. I would like to see our team at 45% in the next 2 weeks. As of October 29, 2009 we are at 38.42%.

If you will look at our spread sheet there are a lot of zeros. District Commanders try to contact these Squadrons and see if there is anything you can do to help. Sometimes a little help goes a long way.

Until next time remember Membership! Membership! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

October 22, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Looking good team. Our National Membership Chairman Danny Smith send his appreciation and congradulations to everyone in our Detachment. I also want to thank you for all the work you are doing. We are at 37.08% as you all know that passed November's goal of 35%. Let's work On the December goal and we could possibly lead the Mid-West. I would like to see Texas Team in 1st place.

Until then take care and think Membeship!! Membership!! Membeship!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

October 18, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Looking good Team we are only 71 away from our next goal of 35%. Next target date is Nov. 17, 2009, so Commanders get to work on those renewals. Sorry the spread sheet is later then what Squeak used to get out, but my job takes alot of my time.Membership!

Until then take care and think Membeship!! Membership!! Membeship!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

September 12, 2009

Hello Team Texas

Your looking good just keep those renewals coming. There are a few of you still sitting on your hands, get off and start collecting membership. Let's work toward our next goal of 25% on October 14th. We are at 18.07% at this time Friday 9/11/09 5:00 PM.

Hope to see all of you at D.E.C. in Austin next weekend. I will not be there until Saturday morning.

Until then take care and think Membeship!! Membership!! Membeship!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010

September 4, 2009

Hello Team Texas,

Membership is looking good. As of tday we are at 15.14%. We have a lot of Squadrons that have not certified, these Squadrons need to get on board with the rest of the team and get certified. Without Certification of Officers you can not recieve your 2010 cards and without your cards that means no membership can be turned in, so guys let's get on the ball. Wishing you all a safe holiday weekend and thanks for all your hard work. Remember Membership!!!!! Membership!!!!! Membership!

For God and Country
Albert Arellano
Internal Affairs/Membership Chairman
2009-2010