BRISTOL — American Legion Post 19 in Bristol this summer held a joint installation ceremony for the new slate of officers for the Legion, the Sons of the American Legion and the Auxiliary for the 2017-2018 year. These officers are:
Legion: Commander Ron LaRose, First Vice Commander Don Lynaugh, Second Vice Commander Denny Cota, Adjutant Alan Smith Sr., Finance Officer Steve Barsalou, Service Officer Brad Bedard, Judge Advocate Marc Prime, Chaplain Eldon Sherwin, and Sargent at Arms Loren Lathrop.
The Sons of the American Legion will be led by Commander Jeremy Revell, Senior Vice Commander Ross Brown, Junior Vice Commander Ray Barrows, Adjutant and Sargent at Arms Cody Smith, Finance Officer Steve Gebeault, Chaplain Edson Rathbun, and Historian Ted Lylis.
The Auxiliary officers are: President Linda Revell, Vice President and Historian Cheryl Gebeault, Secretary Megan Harris, Treasurer Sharon Bushey, Chaplain Mary Rathbun, and Sargent at Arms Carol Hogaboom.
All three organizations have asked their members to become more involved by attending monthly meetings and/or working on events at Post 19. They ask that members share their comments, suggestions, questions, etc. with the appropriate leader of each organization.
On a separate note, at the recent Department of Vermont Annual Convention Ron LaRose was elected Northern Area Commander for the American Legion and Jeremy Revell was elected Northern Area Commander for the Sons of the American Legion.