American Legion Post 175

Post Commander: Dan McDona= ld

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1st Vice Commander: = Mike Helm

2nd Vice Commander: John = Fuller &= nbsp;

3rd Vice Commander: A.J. Rush <= /span>

Adjutant: &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>Buddy George

Finance Officer: = Bob Niederstadt

Chaplain: = &nb= sp; Bob Zerphey =

Judge Advocate: &= nbsp; George Lucas

Historian: = &nb= sp; Jim “Sonny” Amos

Service Officer: &= nbsp; Danny Byrd

Sgt.atArms: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; BobMartin

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American Legion Auxiliary

Auxiliary President: Pat Rabeau

1^st Vice-President= :        &= nbsp;          Barbara Mallonee

2^nd Vice-President= :        &= nbsp;         Rosemary Gurick

Secretary:         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         Patricia Herder

Treasurer:            =             &nb= sp;      Phyllis Gordon

Chaplain:            =             &nb= sp;        Betty Gentile

Historian:            =             &nb= sp;       Eva D’Ambrosio

Sergeant-at-Arms:        &= nbsp;          Debbie Collins

Color Bearers:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Betty Kline

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Executive Committee:     =      Sue Connor

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Linda Freedenburg

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Alice Martin

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Sons of American Legion

Co= mmander:      Mike Clutz<= o:p>

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1^st Vice:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Sid Reidy      &n= bsp;

2^nd Vice:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Larry Doran     <= /o:p>

3^rd Vice:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Vacant

Adjutant:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Vacant

Finance Officer:  &n= bsp;         Dave Dulin

Historian:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Keith Jordan     =

Chaplin:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Randy Smith     <= /o:p>

Sergeant At Arms:  &= nbsp;     Vacant

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Legionnaire News

Message from the Commander

I hope everyone had a= great Holiday Season. The Post ende= d the year on a very good note.

The Annual Charity Lu= ncheon (Round Table) was a great success and raised enough money to help 14 famili= es at Christmas time.

Closed out the year w= ith a great New Years Eve Party. If= you have any suggestions or ideas for improving the event now is the time to su= bmit them.

We started the year o= ff with the dedication of the new Post Flag Pole.&= nbsp; The turnout for the ceremony was larger then what we get at our other ceremonies. The Flag Pole was donated by Pat Wachter in the memory of Pat Kloes, Past President of the Auxiliary.

Rick Digby has been w= orking very hard with the local High Schools trying to get students to enter the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest. His hard work paid off. For the first time since I have be= en a member at this Post, we had two students apply.

Come in and join us a= t the Super Bowl Party on 5 Feb. Jo= hn and Paula Fuller are preparing great food.&nbs= p; Don’t forget the Super Bowl TV Raffle will go off at half time= .

If you have not paid = your dues for 2006, as of 1 Feb you are suspended. If you are in this status please g= et in touch with Mike Helm our 1^st Vice Commander.

Elections are coming = in May. If you are interested in becoming a Post Officer now is the time to investigate what the different positions entail.

To make all our event= s a success it takes volunteers. = To all the Volunteers a GREAT BIG THANKS!

Remember all our serv= ice members serving around the world and at home in your prayers.

Dan McDonald
Commander<= /o:p>

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Message From the 1^st Vice=

Fellow Legionnaires, I am proud to report that our curre= nt membership is 600 members strong giving us 94.5 percent towards our post go= al. We were only 34 memberships short of the “Outstanding Commanders Cap Award” for 2006 and are still showing an extraordinary effort placing= 29^th overall in the State of Maryl= and.

We cannot surrender now; we still need these members to qualify for the “Member= ship Blazer/Ring” and our Four Star standing by March 2006. Now is the tim= e to stand strong as legionnaires by contacting anyone who has not renewed their membership or qualifies as a new member!&n= bsp; The strength of our membership protects the values that we, and othe= rs, have fought for:

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The Constitution of the United States of America= ;

hundred percent Americanism

preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars

inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, s= tate and nation

combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses

make right the master of might

promote peace and goodwill on earth

safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy

Consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. <= /o:p>

We must never let these values deteriorate and decay fro= m the invasion of apathy, apprehension, and adversity, but let them flourish with caring, confidence, and comradeship. So let us remember the sacrifices made to protect these values, and pledge to instill these basic values in others and ourselves.

Any membe= rs that have not paid their dues by January 1, 2006 are currently delinquent. However, if their dues are receive= d by February 1, 2006 their American Legion membership will not be placed in a suspended status. Do not fall from the strong ranks of = the American Legion and our values or let one of your comrades unintentionally = fall from our numbers.

"For God and Country"

Michael A.= Helm

1^{st
Vice Commander}

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Message From the 2^nd Vice

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Well folk= s, another year has passed under our belt. My how time flies by as we get olde= r. It will be two years in March since I started doing wings on Monday nights.= I would like to take this opportunity to thank Glen Martin for answering the = call I made in the last newsletter for help cooking wings on Monday night. He ha= s cut my time in half and has been a great help and I hope that he will continue = his support. I'm asking again for more help, two more people would be great, th= at way everyone would only have to work one Monday each month. You wouldn't be just left on your own. I will continue to help out, as I am doing with Glen, until you are comfortable with how things are run.

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The Super= Bowl Party is coming up fast. We have an extensive menu and there should be plen= ty of food for all of you who have contributed to the party. I think it w= ill be a lot of fun, just like last years' Party, so enjoy yourself, and rememb= er there are others around you.

Lets' not= forget the Window Display raffle; please keep buying tickets before the Big Drawing for the HDTV, which takes place during Halftime on Super Bowl Sunday. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Legion.

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The drain= age problem we had in front of the hall has been fixed. The company that Sonny brought in did a wonderful job, Thank You Sonny.

John Fuller=

2^nd Vice Commander

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Message from the Service Officer=

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Who is eligible to be bu= ried in Maryland's State Veterans Cemeteries?

A veteran who established legal residence in Maryland either (1) at time of entry into active service, (2) at time = of death, or (3) for a period of at least twenty years. The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs may waive a portion of the 20 years requirement if it determines that there are compelling reasons to do s= o.

= Who is a veteran? A veteran is a person who served on full time active duty in the U= .S. Armed Forces, other than active duty for training, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Those who enlisted in the military after September 7, 1980, and officers commissioned or who entered active military service after October 16, 1981, must have completed two yea= rs of continuous active duty or the full period for which they were called or ordered.

A veteran is also an individual who died while serving on active duty, or was disabled or died from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the lin= e of duty while performing active duty for training or inactive duty training. <= br>

Certain members of a reserve component of t= he U.S. Armed Forces who meet the legal residence requirements.

Public Law H.R. 821, enacted May 4, 1994, e= xtends burial eligibility to persons who have 20 years of service creditable = for retired pay as members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces or w= ho would have been entitled to retired pay but for the fact that the pers= on was under 60 years of age.

Certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (formerly the Coast and Geodetic Survey) and the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service who meet the legal residence requirements.

Members of the National Oceanic and Atmosph= eric Administration and the Regular Reserve Corps of the Public Health Serv= ice are eligible for burial if they completed full-time duty (other than f= or training) as a commissioned officer:

On or after July 29, 1945. If the service = is performed while serving on active duty for training, his or her death shall have resulted from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; or

Before that date:

While on transfer to one of the Armed For= ces; or

While in time of war or national emergency declared by the President, assigned to duty on a project for one of = the Armed Forces in an area determined by the Secretary of Defense to be= of immediate military hazard; or

In the Philippine Islands on December 7, = 1941 and thereafter.

The spouse, widow or widower of an eligible veteran or service member, including the widow or widower of an Armed Forces member lost or buried at sea, or officially determined to be permanently absent in a status of "missing" or "missing= in action" who met the legal residence requirements at the time the eligible veteran or service member was last known to have been alive. =

= A spouse means a person of the opposite sex who is the wife or husband of the veteran and entered into a marriage valid under the law of the place where the part= ies resided at the time of marriage. A widow or widower means spouse of the vet= eran who has not remarried. A surviving spouse who remarries after the veteran's death may regain eligibility if the remarriage was void, annulled, or terminated by death or divorce.

A child of an eligible veteran. A child is = an unmarried person who is a legitimate or illegitimate child, a child legally adopted before the age of 21, a stepchild who acquired that st= atus before the age of 21 and who is a member of the veteran's household at= the time of the veteran's death and:

Who is under the age of 21 years; or =

Who, before reaching the age of 21 years, = became permanently incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical disability; or

Who is up to 23 years of age and is pursui= ng a course of instruction at an approved educational institution.

The veteran should be aware that his dependent's burial eligibility is based so= lely on the veteran's military service and Maryland residency. If the spouse, dependent minor children, or disabled adult child= ren precede the eligible veteran in death, the veteran is required to execute an agreement electing to be buried in the same gravesite before the spouse or child may be interred in a State Veterans Cemetery. If the veteran changes his mind or his legal representative fails to abide = by that agreement, for any reason other than the remains are unrecoverable, th= en the remains of the family member interred in the State Veterans Cemetery mu= st be removed without cost to the state.

Persons not eligible for burial in a State Veterans Cemetery <= /p>

A person whose only separation from one of = the Armed Forces of the United States was other than honorable.

A father, mother, or in-law of an eligible veteran or service member is not eligible even though he or she is dependent upon the veteran for support or is a member of his household= .

A person ordered to report to an induction station that was not actually inducted into the military service.

A person who is convicted of subversive activities after September 1, 1959 against the United States shall have no right after the date of the commission of the offense to burial in a Maryland State= Veterans Cemetery based upon the period of active military service commencing before the date of commission of the offense. Eligibility shall be reinstated if = the President of the United States grants a pardon. =

Public Law 105-116, adopted by the 105th Congress, prohibits the burial or memorialization of persons convicted= of a Federal or State capital crime for which the person was sentenced to death or life in prison.

Establishing Burial Eligibility

An individual's status as a veteran or eligible service member and legal residence within Maryland must= be established by reasonable and substantial evidence before the veteran or a member of the veteran's immediate family may be interred.

Evidence of Qualifying Military Service

One or more of the following documents constitute acceptable evidence of qualifying military service.

Military discharge records, such as a DD Fo= rm 214 or WD AGO Form 53-55.

A document issued by the National Perso= nnel Records Center that carries the weight of an official discharge document. =

A document, or State records, that establish honorable, active military, naval or air service.
A report of retirement points credited to m= embers of a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces.
In the event that death occurs while servin= g on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training, an official document from the Casualty Affairs Division, or its equivalen= t, or the individual's commanding officer, or his designee, that contains= the following:

Individual's name

Individual's social security number <= /o:p>

Rank

Date of entry into active military, naval = or air service

Home of record at time of entry into servi= ce; and

A statement attesting to the individuals' honorable service and confirming that no court martial proceedings, or other disciplinary actions, are or were pending against the individua= l.

Evidence of Maryland Residency

The veteran must establish = that he was a resident of Maryland= either at the time of entry into service, or at the time of death, or for a period of 20 years. Residency can be confirmed in one of the following mann= ers:

Evidence of legal residence at time of entr= y into Armed Forces shall include:

Military records, such as a DD Form 214, w= hich establish a Maryland home of record at time of entrance into military service. (If the military record contains only a permanent mailing address, or place of entry, then residence must be proved in another manner.) <= /span>

Draft board records, or State records, establishing legal residence at time of entrance into military servic= e.

Evidence of legal residence at time of death shall include one or more of the following:

An up-to-date voter's registration card, i= n the name of the veteran.

A certified copy of a Maryland income tax report form,= filed by the veteran immediately preceding his or his dependent's date of death.

A certified copy of a notice of tax assess= ment or tax bill on property located within the state, addressed to the veteran and dated within one year of his or his dependent's date of death.

The records of a nursing home, hospital, or institution where the veteran may have been confined, to establish th= at at the time of his admission, his legal residence was within Maryland. =

A valid Maryland Driver's License issued t= o the veteran.

A utility bill addressed to the veteran wi= thin the three-month period preceding his or his dependent's date of death= .

If the veteran resided in a state other tha= n Maryland both at his time of entrance into mil= itary service and at his time of death, then 20-year residency in Maryland mu= st be established. Evidence includes one or a combination of the following documents:

Consecutive records of tax payments (perso= nal or property, or both)

Documentation from the supervisor of the B= oard of Elections confirming a continuous Maryland voting record

Documentation from the personnel office of= the veteran's past employer(s) attesting to the veteran's residency in Maryland d= uring the duration of his employment

Education records indicating enrollment in= the Maryland s= chool system for twelve or more years

Records of recognized fraternal, civic, or veterans' organizations

Any other substantial evidence that may establish the required residency.

Burden of Proof in Establishing Eligibility

The burden of proof in establishing eligibility for burial in a State Veterans Cemetery is upon the veteran, his next-of-kin, or legal representative, or the executor or administrator of his estate. Representatives of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs may offer assistance in verifying the veteran's eligibilit= y. The verification process, however, cannot commence until the time of the veteran's death and may require a period of 48 hours for completion. (Pr= e-application for Interment for Maryland veterans can be completed to help the veterans or eligible family member a = head of time. Our post has these f= orms and as your Service Officer I can provide, or you can get one when you come= in the front door on the right side).&nbs= p; An SF-180 form can be completed by individuals who desire to recover copies of their discharge documents (we may have a copy of your discharge documents when you became a member of our post, if we do not have one an SF= -180 will need to be completed and we will want to have a copy of your discharge document when you receive it to help us update our membership files). <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>It would be to your advantage to have discharge documentation prior to death and you may wish to consider completing an SF-180 Request Pertaining to Military Records and submitting = it to the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. An SF-180 form may be obtain= ed by contacting any of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs offices.

Right to Appeal Eligibil= ity Determinations

A veteran, his legal representative, or his next-of-kin may appeal a decision as to the eligibil= ity of a veteran, or members of the veteran's immediate family, for burial in a= State Veterans Cemetery. The appea= l must be in writing and filed with the Director of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs or his designee. When the matter on appeal concerns the ri= ght of immediate burial of a person, the Director or his designee will respond = to the appeal within 48 hours of its submission.

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Danny Byrd

Service Officer

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Message from the Chaplain

Winter is= coming to an end and springtime is just ahead.&nb= sp; For many it sparks renewed energy as the grass begins to green and t= rees come alive again. It’s = a new year and a time perhaps to start new projects, or complete the ones we star= ted last year. It’s time to= check on our progress regarding the New Year’s Resolutions we made. Sit down at a computer and put in “New Year’s Resolutions” and Google will give you some 126,000,000 pages worth. Here= are the top ten and some things to think about:

Cultivate more family and friends time. Do a littl= e more than a once a year visit or card.

Make exercise a routine. Guaranteed health benefits. Increased longevity, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and much mo= re.

Shed the extra pounds. 55 percent of us are overweight and know it’s time to get serious a= bout eating healthier.

Quit smoking. More health benefits. Helps the environment too.

Live life to the fullest.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Reduce stress by finding ways= to enjoy life more. Life is short, like a passing shadow the Bible says, = so don’t waste it.

Quit or cut back on drinking. More health benefits.

Get out of debt. There’s greater freedom= when you pay off your credit cards or loans and save what you pay in intere= st rates alone.=

Learn something new. Go back to the classroom, tak= e up a musical instrument, learn a new language, etc. Challenge your mind and keep = it active.

Be a volunteer. Explore ways to assist others= this year. The Legion can alw= ays use some extra help for a number of things. Get involved.

Seize the day in an organi= zed way. If your decluttering project seems overwhelming, tackle it a little bit at a time.

And most importantly, build on your faith, trust in God and without fear determine t= o do great things. “The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear him and delivers them” (Psalm 34, verse 7).

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Since the= last report we have had several members move on to Post Everlasting to be with t= he Supreme Commander. We will gr= eatly miss Comrades Patrick Dionne and Bill Lipham and our prayers go out to the families that the Lord give them comfort and may they feel his love and closeness in this time of grief.

On our si= ck list are comrades Sonny Amos (had several surgeries on his jaw), Ralph Clarke, Richard Cummings, Chuck Green (now in an assisted living home in Odenton), Ernie Grimes, and Dan Jordan. Keep these men in your prayers.

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Please ca= ll the Post or me if you know of someone who is in the hospital or ill at home so = that we can give them an encouraging visit or call. May God Bless all of you.



Bob Zerphey

Chaplain
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Message from the Editor

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Note 1: It is up to each member to= keep us informed of all address changes. Address changes can be submitted to the Editor via the Internet using the Newsletter@Legionpost175.org E-mail address, or mailed to the P= ost address listed at the beginning of the Newsletter. Please indicate on the f= ront of the envelope "ATTN: Editor".

Note 2: If you have access to the internet= you can view the Newsletter on-line via the Post 175 Web Site, www.legi= onpost175.org.

Note 3: We do not E-mail the Newsletter to members with Internet access; you view it on-line at t= he Post 175 Web Site above. Please notify the Editor via the Internet using the Newsletter@legionpost175.org E-mail address that you will be viewing the Newsletter on-line. We will then take you off the USPS mailing list for the Newsletter.

The Post spends approximately $2750.00 per year in Newsletter costs, this expense would be reduced if everyone with Internet access would view the Newsletter on-line. All it tak= es is a short message with your name and statement that you will no longer nee= d a hardcopy of the newsletter mailed to you.&= nbsp;

Any questions on how to contact the Post via e-mail or to access the Post web p= age can be found at the end of this Newsletter. If you wish you can call the Post = at 410-544-2066 and leave a message for someone to get back to you. Please leave a best time and day to return your call and the subject you wish to discuss with your message.

I would also like to remind everyone that you don't have to be an Officer of = the Legion, Auxiliary, or SAL to have an article published in the Newsletter. If anyone has an article that would be of interest to the membership send it t= o me using the following e-mail address - newsletter= @legionpost175.org. However, I would like to point out that this venue is not intended to be us= ed as a "Complaint or Criticism Forum". There is a "Suggestion = Box" located in the Post Lounge if anyone has issues they would like addressed by the Legion Executive Board.

Bill Corkran

Editor

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News from = our Auxiliary

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From the President

Many thanks to Michele = Jordan and helpers for a nice Children’s Christmas Party and special appreciation to Jim Corkery for being “Santa Claus” and Barbara Smith and helpers for fixing a great lunch. See Michele’s article for details about the upcoming Easter Party.

The “Flag Raising Ceremony” held on January 7 had a large outpouring of support for the Post as well as a great show of affection for Pat Kloes. Thank you Pat Wach= ter for the great luncheon, which followed the ceremony.

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St. PATRICK’S = DAY, March 17, 2006 is around <= /b>the corner. There will be a DEADLINE FOR TICKETS for the dinner. Please see Rosemary Gurick’s article for more information.

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On Sunday, April 23, 20= 06, our Unit will be hosting the Southern Maryland District meeting for that month. Food will be served at= 1PM, the meeting starts at 2PM.

All Auxiliary members a= re welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Essay Awards Ceremo= ny will be held in June. Alice Martin will provide the details in upcoming newsletters.

Election and Installati= on of Officers will be held at our regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 starting at 7:30PM. Any = member “in good standing” (current dues paid) is eligible to run for office. The Offices of Secret= ary and Color Bearers are not elected but appointed by the incoming President to serve with her for that year. The President also appoints committee Chairmen before the first regular meeting of the year.

I would like to thank t= he faithful volunteers of the Breakfast Crew, Bingo Helpers, Newsletter Worker= s, Catering, Party and Kitchen Workers, Set Up and Clean Up Crews, Fund Raiser= and Raffle ticket sellers and all the rest of the volunteers who show up and wo= rk whether it be a large job or small, planned or on short notice. Thank You <= b>ALL.

Please keep our veteran= s and uniformed servicemen and women in your thoughts and prayers.

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Pat Rabeau

President

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Chaplain's Message

At the end of= this year, I would like to submit an entry in the “Book of Prayers” category for our Department Reports. I would like for this to be a Unit project not just a Chaplain’= ;s project. If anyone has a spec= ial prayer, verse, or devotional thought they would like to have entered, please let me know. It must contain = the author or book and verse of the Bible where it can be found. I must also have the name of the p= erson submitting the entry. Please = send all entries to me or bring them to a unit meeting.

On a sadder n= ote, our condolences go out to A. J. Rush and Alice Martin on the death of their fathers. Please keep them and= their families in your prayers. We = must also remember our servicemen and women in our daily prayers that they may s= oon be home safe.

God Bless us = all and god Bless the U.= S.A.

Betty Gentile<= o:p>

Chaplain<= /o:p>

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1^st Vice President

We= ll ladies, we now have 301 paid members. We still need 23 more to make our 10 = plus goal. So your help is needed = to do this. Please pay your dues no= w if you have not already. Last ye= ar our Unit was the second Unit in Southern Maryland District to reach the 10 plus goal. Sign up a new member; e= ither Senior or Junior will help. W= ith your help we can reach our goal again.&nbs= p; Remember, you can be eligible to win one hundred dollars if you sign= up a Senior member.

Yo= u can pay your dues by check by mailing it to Barbara Mallonee, 1084 Sun Valley Drive, Anna= polis, MD 21409-49= 56 or cash to me or leave it in the auxiliary mailbox at the Post. Dues for Senior Members are $13.00= and for Junior Members $3.00.

We= held bingo at Future Care on December 19^th. Had eight Volunteers with sixteen residents playing bingo. We h= ad a visit from Santa, plus the residents received a bag of goodies with candy a= nd cookies. A good time was had = by all. Thanks to all the volunt= eers who helped, plus Santa (Jim). The next bingo will be held on February 20^th at 7PM.

Barbara Mallonee

1^st Vice-President

2nd Vice President

The auxiliary will be having their annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Friday, March 17, 2006.= We hope you will join us. The dinner will be from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and Oracle will be playing in the lounge from 8:30PM-12:30AM. The cost for the meal wi= ll be $5.50 per dinner and that includes corned beef dinner, dessert and coffe= e. You can eat in the hall or take it to go, whichever is more convenient for = you. Tickets will be on sale behind the bar starting February 18th. The cut o= ff date will be March 13th. All tickets must be purchased in advance of the dinner. No tickets will be sold at the door. If you have any questions please call President Pat Rabeau at 443-995-2294 or the American Legion at 410-544-2066.

Also, don’t forget the ladies cook Italian Night on the 4^th Friday of the month. Remember, it’s always homema= de and it’s always advertised in the lounge, so call the Legion and find out what dish will be served that week.

Rosemary Gurick

2^nd Vice-President=

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Children’s Easter Party=

The Children’s Eas= ter Party is Sunday, April 9th, 1 to 3PM. We will be having lunch, snacks, games and a visit from the Easter Bunny. We look forward to seeing you there.

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A sign up sheet will be = posted in the lounge. The cut off= date is Monday, April 3rd. Ple= ase call 410-544-2066 for more info.

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I would like to take thi= s time to give a big thanks to all of our volunteers at the Children’s Christmas Party. I hope every= one had a good time.

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Michele Jordan

Chairman

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Super Sunday=

I would like to thank the ladies who cooked for Super Sunday and all the people who supported them in their efforts. All the proceeds are used to pay for our Unit programs and Post improvements. Thanks again.

Paula Fuller

Chairman

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SAL NEWS

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= From your Commander

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Mike Clutz

Commander

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Planned Post Activities <= /span>

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New Offering on Hall Rentals<= /span>

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Small Event Ha= ll Rentals

We are making = the Post Hall available for “Small Affairs” like Bridal or Baby Showers. These rentals will be available on either Thursday or Sunday afternoons or evenings. Events such as this should usually= have a smaller number of attendees and be of a shorter duration than a normal rental. Special rates will be= in effect for these “small hall” rentals.

Contact Pat Wachter at 410-647-3756 to discuss the details.

Pat Wachter,
Hall Chairman

Bingo

The Unit holds bingo on the third Monday of the month= at 7PM for the residents at Future Care Nursing Home on College Parkway. If you would like to join us, call Barbara Mallonee at 410-757-1540. Help is always needed. Thank You.

Breakfast

Breakfast is held on the 3^{rd Sunday
of the Month. Regular prices are: Adults-$6.00, Children 7 and under-$3.00,
Omelets to order-$.50 extra. The hours are 8:30 to 11:00AM.   Any questions call Pat Rabea=
u at
443-995-2294.}

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Catering

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Please remember if you know someone = who is having a wedding reception, birthday party, retirement party or any kind= of party refer them to us and be sure to tell them we have a great new menu. Anyone can access the menu from the auxiliary page on the legion website. http://legio= npost175.org/ or you can call us at

410-544-2066

Children’s Easter Party

The Party will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2006= , 1 to 3PM. A sign up sheet will = be posted in the lounge. The cut= off date is Monday, April 3, 2006.

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Go Ravens!=

Ravens Roost #33, which meets at the Post, invites =

Post members who are football fans to join the Roost. It is one of 50 Roosts that work together to promote football and local charities in addition to cheering for the Ravens. Roost members hav= e fun watching the games, but we enjoy other activities throughout the year.   We hold our annual conventio= n in Ocean City. In February, members participate i= n a bull roast that is attended by Brian Billick and Ravens players. Membership dues are $15.00 per yea= r plus a $15.00 Initiation fee. For = more information, please call Dave Schultz at 410-757-5505.

Happy Hour= s

Very Happy Hours..= .Mon-Friday 4- 6 PM, Saturday 2-4 PM and 6-8= PM.

Daily Lunch (Monday - Sunday)

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Daily lunch it= ems are posted on the Lunch Menu Board in the Lounge. We try to vary the menu; you = can call the Post and check with the Bartender to see what the menu of the day = is.

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Organization Meetings

Executive Board meets last Monday of each month. [= February 27 - March 27]

SAL Unit meets 2nd Tues= day of each month.

[February 14 - MARCH 14]

General membership meets 2^nd Wednesday of each month. [FEBRUARY = 8 - MARCH 8]

Auxiliary Unit meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. [February 22—March 22]

NEED SOME FLORIDA SUNSHINE?

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The Severn River Lions Club, a servi= ce organization, sells select Fl= orida citrus each month from November through April. All proceeds of the sales go to ch= arities and school scholarships. The = club offers premium fruit shipped directly from the orchards to Severna Park. Ruby Red grapefruit is offered each month. In December navel oranges and tangerines are also available. In January, = Temple oranges are offered. Frequently navel oranges are also available in January. Grapefr= uit costs $10 for a 2/5 bushel box and $18 for a 4/5 bushel box. Navel oranges run $11 for 2/5 bush= el and $20 for 4/5 bushel. Cost of tangerines and Temple oranges is not yet available. If you are interested in enjoying some Florida sunshine right here in Severna = Park this winter while contributing to charity, call Dale Strait at 410-987-4879. Thanks.

Fundraiser to Benefit Severn River Lions Club Community Service Projects<= /u>

WANTED: BUYERS FOR THE 2006 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS - $25/BOOK

CONTACT: LION MYRNA PAYNE AT 410.729.1595

Internet A= ccess

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Post WEB Site is available for your use.   We are already receiving a significant number of “hits” (accesses) to the various topic ar= eas included.   The Web site = will continue to expand to include many more areas of information and interest to both Post members and outside inquirers.&n= bsp; This growth will be largely based on members’ suggestions.

The Webmaster is Gail Helm of our Auxiliary. Thanks Gail for all your superb ef= forts in getting this excellent communications tool available to us.

The web page may be accessed under www.legionpost175.= org

Please let Gail know through the web page response se= ction (hyperlink at bottom of Web Page) what your thoughts are for articles/access methods/format changes that you feel you would like to see included.

One thing we will be able to do is to inform every on= e of changes /omissions/errors from the Newsletter in a timely manner, as oppose= d to waiting for the next bi-monthly issue of the Newsletter.<= /b>

The web page can present things that the Newsletter cannot. Such as, COLOR pictur= es from events at the Post, hyperlinks to articles of interest from National a= nd Department etc. etc.

Please feel free to access the web page NOW. <= /b>

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E-mail to the email addresses listed.

Please remember the Post E-mail is intended for Post business. This includes any correspondence requesting information from the Post or to notify the Post of information.

When sending e-mail to the Post, if you don’t k= now who to send it to use the INFO@LegionPost175.org Address.

Please include:    Your Name

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Please, if you have an e-mail address p= lease let us know what it is. =

Please submit via (E-mail, Regular mail, phone, or give it to = the bartender)

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General Post E-mail is Info@legionpost175.org

Phone # in case of questions only. N= ot required

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Judge Advocate       judgeadvocate@legionpost175.org

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Auxiliary**=

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     Aux 2nd Vice   au= x2ndvice@legionpost175.org

     Aux Chaplain   auxchaplain@legionpost175.org<= /b>

February 1, 2006 &nbs= p; Volume 1 Issue 1 = &nb= sp;