The Lutz/Land O’ Lakes American Legion Post 108 has a dilemma.
The post decided to have afternoon meetings because many of its members were unable to attend evening meetings due to night vision problems, said Ray Mason, post commander.
Having meetings during the day, however, cut into the post’s ability to attract new members because they have to work, Mason said.
To try to solve the problem, the post is thinking about moving its meeting to the weekend.
“I’ve been all over this little city trying to get a meeting on Saturday,” Mason said.
The post draws members from an area that’s generally between Interstate 75 and Gunn Highway, from Bearss Avenue to State Road 52.
As one of their activities, post members mark the graves of veterans at the Lutz Cemetery as an act of remembrance and of respect every Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day.
To generate attention for the post, Mason also has received permission from the fire marshal and the Pasco County Commission to begin conducting flag retirement ceremonies, which it plans to start in the fall.
Anyone who wishes to retire their flag properly can drop it off at Harvey’s Hardware at 5400 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Call (813) 996-2400 for store hours.
The flag retirement ceremonies will take place periodically, when enough flags have been collected, Mason said. If you would like anymore information about Post 108 or have a space the group may be able to use for its meetings, please call Mason at (813) 957-2211, or email him at .
Revised July 22, 2016
