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As I wrote my last newsletter article many things were happening at the Post. The most important was the election of new officers for the year 2003-2004 which I did not touch on, so at this time I would like to thank all of the officers who served with me for the year. Without your help I would not have had a successful term. Now as I take on another term, I have a fine new set of officers and I think many tasks around the Post will be accomplished. We started right off with a Memorial Day Service, then onto a Flag Day Service and before we knew it along came the Fourth of July. I was a little disappointed on this day as we did participate in the in the Fourth of July parade and the Post had hardly any showing at all on the sidelines. A fine "thank you" to Don Clatchey for the use of his car, Andre and Stacey Milot and John Fuller who also participated with their Corvette’s and drivers. Also a big thank you to Dan Jordan and team for a their fine job of cooking hamburgers and hotdogs on the Fourth.

After all these events it was off to Ocean City for the 85^th Department of Maryland Convention, July 8-11. We arrived on July 7^th at which time we attended the Southern Maryland District Fish Fry. On the 8^th we attended classes pertaining to our various offices. On the 9^th we attended the various committee and program speeches and that night we went to the Post Everlasting Services. On the 10^th it was more Legion business, speeches by various officers and committees and in the evening the Parade was held. On the 11^th it was more business and the Installation of newly elected Department Officers also I attended my first Department of Maryland Executive Committee Meeting. Much was learned about the Legion; it’s programs and how it functions. A special thank you to Charlie Vane for renting us his property at Fenwick Island.

Now onto business of the Post, this year I have several projects I would like to see accomplished.

These are a few of the many things I would like to see done, if you can help or have knowledge of someone who can please let me know. As I sign off, REMEMBER AS ALWAYS

Thank Our Veterans and remember them in your prayers.

The membership renewal notices for 2004 are out. If you have not received your notice, let me know. The Post has processed 331 memberships for 2004. The goal is to have all members "Early Birds" by the first of the New Year. If you have not sent in your dues for 2004, please do so soon.

The Early Bird Bull and Oyster Roast will be on 8 November, from 1pm until 6pm. Tickets will go on sale 13 September. Only Early Bird members can get tickets starting on 13 Sep until 20 Oct, after 20^th open to all others. Cost of tickets is $20.00 for Early Bird members and $25.00 for all others.

THANKS to all our members who helped with the Flag Day ceremony and The 4th of July Parade.

It’s been a month since being installed to the Adjutant position. I attended the American Legion Department of Maryland convention in Ocean City in July with several other officers of the post. Unfortunately there were few other members of the post that attended.

At our post we will be having some events which require your support to be successful. Please ask the newly elected 2nd vice-commanders of the Legion, SAL and Auxiliary what help they need to make their jobs easier. The Community Picnic and SAL Crab Feast are scheduled and we need your support.

There are several ways to communicate with your post officers: We have an empty suggestion box waiting for your valued comments. This coming year I will be monitoring the suggestion box. Please submit your suggestions, comments and/or complaints. I will reply to all ASAP. You may contact me at 410-757-4983 for any Legion related business. Send me E-mail at our post email address if you wish. Be sure to include my name in the Subject box.

We want you to get involved and to enjoy the benefits of the post. Think about renting the remodeled dining hall for your parties meetings or receptions.

Check our newsletter calendar for dates and times of post activities.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer.

Thanks again for your support.

Hope you all celebrated our nations birthday in a happy and safe way. Labor Day will be here before we know it. Drive safely this summer. We need you in the Legion.

Fellow Legionnaires Francis R. Smith and Sidney S. Doll have been called to Post Everlasting since our last newsletter. Please remember them and their families in your prayers.

The next blood drive will be the second Monday in September (the 8^th). Every pint of blood given can benefit up to three people in need of life saving plasma, platelets, or serum. Please give the gift of life by signing up on the bulletin board near the front door.

September is also the time we remember the terrorist attack on our country. As you read this, pause for a moment of silent prayer for all those affected by that terrible attack. Also, remember our men and women serving in the armed forces throughout the world who are sacrificing so much to protect our freedom and safety. Our prayers can make a difference.

I talked to Ed Sadowski recently. He is at home still recovering from orthopedic surgery. I’m sure he’d like to hear from friends, by either a phone call or a card.

Please let me know of anyone in the hospital or ill at home. Thanks.

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Congratulations to our new officers for the year 2003-2004 and thank you for allowing me to serve as your President for another term. Phyllis Gordon has moved from Historian to Treasurer. Eva D’Ambrosio has become our new Historian. We welcome two new faces, Stacey Milot as Chaplain and Debbie Collins as Sgt.-At-Arms. Fay Higgins, our Treasurer of many years; Barbara Schneider, who served as Chaplain and Barbara Smith who served as Sgt.-at-Arms have decided to step down from officer’s positions and remain on call as volunteers where needed. Their experience will benefit all of us and we thank them for their many years of service.

On July 4^th, Junior member Kelsey Trott age 7, great-granddaughter of Rene Bachman, and 4^th Generation Aux. member; rode in the rumble seat of Don Clatchey’s 1930 Model A Ford in the parade in Severna Park.

Barbara Mallonee, Betty Gentile, Fay Higgins, Phyllis Gordon, Stacey Milot, Betty Kline and myself attended the State Convention in Ocean City as delegates and delegates-at-large. Barbara Mallonee carried the American flag as Department Color Bearer for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as in the parade. Betty Gentile participated as a Page. Betty Kline and Fay Higgins carried the Unit flags for the opening and closing ceremonies. Barbara Mallonee will be attending the National Convention in St. Louis, Mo. as a Delegate to the convention and will also serve as a National Page for the Department of Md.

Our Unit won two Certificates of Merit from the Dept. One Second Place for Field Service (Units 206 to 335 members), and Third Place for Legislative (Units 206 to 335 members). Congratulations Barbara Mallonee and Phyllis Gordon.

The new Chairman for Souper Sundays will be Paula Fuller. She will be putting notices on the lounge bulletin board for those interested in preparing simple basic menus at our Post kitchen

The June Fundraiser was an all time record breaker in tickets sold-946!! Thank you to the ladies and men, who do the selling, A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Rene Bachman, Co-Chairman. The Fall Fundraiser will be for the month of December. The ticket color will be RED for the holidays. Thank you to all that support our raffles, breakfasts, Souper Sundays, St. Pat’s Day, Texas Roundup and all other events. Our success is due to your participation and support

Members, please join us for the Auxiliary Installation of Officers on Sunday, August 10, 2003, 1 to 3PM. Admission by RSVP only. Please call me at 410-544-2421 by August 6 or you can e-mail me at: parabeau@verizon.net

Pat Rabeau

I would like to thank the unit for electing me to the office of 1^st Vice President for another year. I will do my best to fulfill the obligations of this office.

As you will read elsewhere in the newsletter, the S.A.L. is having a crab feast on September 20. The Auxiliary will have a cake wheel at this function. Get your cake pans out, ladies, ‘cause Rene and her "call girls" will be calling you for a donation. Please remember to label your cakes with your name and type of cake. If possible use a non-returnable plate. Cash donations are always welcome.

I hope to see many of you at our meetings and I’m looking forward to the coming year.

Betty Gentile

I have again taken on the position of 2^nd Vice and hope that I can continue to do a good job for all of you. Below are a few of the events that are scheduled for the auxiliary. We can use your help so please don’t hesitate to volunteer; we always need extra hands.

Installation of Officers

Kids Halloween Party

Post-Aux-SAL Christmas Party

Kids Christmas Party

Valentines’ Dinner

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Kids Easter Party

Texas Roundup

If you have any suggestions for the coming year, or events that you would like to see happen, please feel free to call me or Pat Rabeau, we’re always open to new ideas.

I have been elected to serve the Auxiliary as Chaplain this coming year. It will be tough to fill the shoes of Barbara Schneider who has so graciously served as Chaplain for the past five years.

I'd like to give a brief introduction about my family and myself. I became eligible for the Auxiliary first through my father Ed Anderson, and then joined Unit #175 under my husband Andre’ Milot. I have two children: a daughter, Linda who is 17 years old, and a son, Bryan who is 15 years old. They both attend Severna Park High School. I work for a company called Baltimore Aircoil Company located in Jessup. I am a member of Woods Memorial Church in Severna Park. Andre' has two daughters and two grandchildren that live in Virginia. Andre' works for J.C.Erlich Company located in Millersville. He is the 3rd Vice Commander of our Post.

Some brief notes to keep you updated...

Congratulations to all of our members who have celebrated birthdays recently. The month of July was filled with 21 in all!

I am always available to send a card if anyone wants to call me with news of any of our member's celebrations or illnesses. Please call me if you know of anyone who is unable to get out and would like a visit from our Auxiliary. My phone number is (410) 315-8349.

Peace & God Bless,

Congratulations to all our newly elected officers (some new and some who are continuing to do an excellent job). Let’s all help them to do what needs

to be done.

The American Legion Convention has come and gone. As usual, membership is on the top of the list of things to do.

Our Unit has done so well this past year. We are hoping to do even better for the year of 2004. Make a list of all female members in your family and try to recruit at least one person.

A great big welcome to our new members-Carol Potak , Christine Seeley, and Loretta Milot.

The membership theme for the New Year is "Dancing the Night Away". We in Southern Maryland District are "The Mexican Hat Dancers".

The notices for 2004 dues will be out shortly. If you have already paid your dues, just disregard the notice.

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We are planning some exciting events coming soon.

The Crab Feast is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 1pm to 6 PM.

The price is $25 in advance…and $30 after September 13^th. So please get your tickets early and bring friends and family. We are featuring the well-known band called "Family Tradition". The low price includes beer, sodas, steamed crabs, crab soup, corn on the cob, and numerous other items to tease your palette.

Our 50’s dance will be on Saturday, October 25^th from 8PM to midnight.

We are rolling back the prices to the 50’s! Burgers are only 50 cents and hot dogs are only 25 cents. The price is 10 dollars per person, which includes beer and sodas and a fun filled evening. Enjoy the evening in our cool dance hall.

Our long-range plan includes a Steak N’Lobster Valentines Dinner in February.

We need your support for these events. Please contact me at 410-647-7503 if you can help. Thanks to our 2^nd Vice Commander Dan Jordan for all the work he has done in planning the events. He will be very busy working two events in one month and will need your help. We hope that all organizations of the post come together as before to make this a joint effort. Thanks in advance.

Our "Breakfast Crew" continues to enjoy a well-deserved vacation. We’ll be rested and ready to cook on September 21^st. Come join us.

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Halloween Party—October 26, 2003

Christmas Party—December 14, 2003

Easter Party—April 4, 2004

All parties are on Sundays, 1 to 3 PM. Please remember, attendance at the Children’s parties are limited to children and grandchildren of Post Members only age ten and under.

Sign-up sheets will be posted on the lounge bulletin board before each party. Please be sure to put the sponsor’s name and the name, age and sex of each child sponsored.

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We hold bingo the 3^rd Monday of every month at Future Care Nursing Center at 7:00PM. Prizes and refreshments are truly appreciated. We can always use small items like lotions, powder, etc. Items for men are also needed. If you would like to join us, please call at 410-757-1540. Help is always needed and appreciated.

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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 have fun watching the games, but we enjoy other activities throughout the year. We hold our annual convention in Ocean City. In February, members participate in a bull roast that is attended by Brian Billick and Ravens players. Membership dues are $15.00 per year plus a $15.00 Initiation fee. For more information, please call Dave Schultz at 410-757-5505 or Lil Ellis at 410-757-7924.

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Happy Hours

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

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Daily lunch items, usually a secret until that day, but always a pleasant treat to the taste buds. Often it’s a guarded /secret recipe. The lunch crowd is now nearly as big as the Friday night howlers.

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Executive Board meets last Monday of each month. [Aug. 25 – Sep. 29] at 7:00 PM.

SAL Unit meets 2nd Tuesday of each month.

[Aug. 12 – Sep. 9] at 7:30 PM.

General membership meets 2^nd Wednesday of each month. [Aug. 13 – Sep. 10] at 7:30 PM.

Auxiliary Unit meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. [Aug. 27-Sept. 24] at 7:30 PM

Phone #: __________________________________

I would like to express the gratitude of my family to the members of Post 175
for their support during my dad’s brief illness. We especially appreciate the support
and kindness shown to us when Dad passed. It was extremely gratifying to see how
many friends he had at the Post that showed up to pay their final respects to him.
He will always live in the hearts of those who truly love him. Thank you all.

Kathy and family