Commanders Monthly Newsletter
November 2025
Dear District 4 Members.
Seasonal Reminder, Winter Preparations: Buddy Checks Are Essential
As colder weather approaches, we encourage every Post to begin organizing their Buddy Check teams. Many of our members are in their seventies and eighties, and some may be facing financial hardships they’re reluctant to share. Difficult choices between heating and medication are a reality for some
Please stay vigilant:
- If a member you regularly see has been absent, reach out with a phone call or visit.
- A simple check-in can make a life-saving difference.
- Let’s ensure no one is left behind this winter.
September 0f 2025 during the DEC meeting we noticed an old torn up American Flag flying at the Holiday Inn,
I immediately went to the front desk and demanded that they change the flag. The lady said i will make a note for the maintenance on Monday, today was Friday.
I said not acceptable this hotel is full of American Veterans and you’re flying a flag like that. It is a disgrace to us all. It needs to be changed right now, not wait until Monday. Needles to said they sent someone to change it immediately.
After noticing they were putting up a plastic flag the Senor Vice Commander Richard D. and i went to Lowes and purchased a real flag and we told them we put it up and gave them the plastic flag.
Thank you to all who attended our District 4 meeting on September 14, 2025. While the meeting ran longer than anticipated, we hope the information shared was valuable and that future meetings will be more concise.
District 4 Meeting Recap – September 14, 2025
- District Membership Target for October 15th, 2025, is 55% Our District was at 65% of our Annual Target Date for 2026 memberships. Great Job District 4!
- Class on Organizing Buddy Checks in your Post and the importance of doing it regularly especially for those members you don’t see very often.
- Established a District 4 bank account for Events to come.
- Discussed planning future District-wide events.
- Updates on Boys State. You can go to the website at: kyboysstate.net
- Kyle also gave an update for the Oratorical Contest.
- Let’s continue working together to support our members and strengthen our community.
Post Events Announcement:
As we enter the holiday season, many Posts will be hosting a variety of events. We encourage all Posts to ensure their upcoming activities are listed on their respective Post pages here on this website as well as on our Facebook Group
at: American Legion District District 4 KY
To announce upcoming events for your Post for the months of November and December please send me a flyer and/or written detailed information for me to post. Email at: commander@deptkydistrict4.org
We also continue to promote mutual support across our Legion family. Whenever possible, please consider attending and supporting events organized by other Posts, including those hosted by the Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion (SAL), and Legion Riders.
Together, we are one united family with a shared mission: to support our Veterans, strengthen our communities, and uplift our Children and Youth.
My fellow Comrades I Thank you for making District 4 Number one in the State of Kentucky keep up the Great work.
Sincerely,
Commander,
American Legion
Department of Kentucky, District 4