Grand Chef de Gare October Travel and Thoughts.

Salute Voyagers,

I hope this finds you well.

First, There is a large untapped source of members at most of our American Legion Posts. They are the SAL and Auxiliary members, who because of the Legion's restriction on dates of service they are not eligible for membership. If they are suitable and are eligible for membership in La Societe. All you need to do is ask.

I have invited two SAL members to become Voyagers. They could not join the Legion because their service was between eligibility dates. They joined the SAL because they wanted to be a part of a Veterans organization. They were both excited that they could be members of La Societe based on thier own service. I was also talking to an Auxiliary member who expressed the same interest. Let's get out there and work these veterans!

Second, these are my anticipated travel plans for October. I will be at these Promenade's barring illness or other catastrophic events.

~ 28 Sep 09, VL 671, Post 71, Oakland

~ 4 Oct 09 3rd Cheminot, AL Post 70, Easton, MD Lunch 12 noon, cheminot 1 p m

~ 9 Oct 09 VL 1297, AL Post 47, Havre de Grace, MD 8 p.m.

~ 13 Oct 09 VL 122, AL Post 64, Salisbury, MD 7:30 p.m.

~ 16 Oct 09 VL 651, AL Post 42, Hagerstown, MD 7:30

~ 27 Oct 09 VL 155, AL Post 223, Sykesville MD, 7 p.m.

Third, thanks to Grand Chef de Gare (Passe) Norm Covert for an awesome newsletter. I hope that we can encourage more of our membership to turn out.

Fourth, It was suggested by Pete Esker that we talk to local Posts about being receptive to Voyagers using the Post as guests. Not withstanding the Past bad blood, most are not aware of this. The benefit for the Post is more income and this provides a tangible benefit to the Voyager.

Still in Service!

Bob Ouellette
Grand Chef de Gare