Notice !!!

 

At the January General membership meeting – The membership voted and approved an increase in the annual dues.  The dues effective with the Year 2006 (payments starting in July 2005) the dues will be $26.00 per year.  This is the first dues increase at the Post in over 20 years.  See the commander’s message for details.

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Who’s who—Post, SAL and

Auxiliary Leadership…….

 

American Legion Post 175

 

 

Post Commander: Dan McDonald

         

1st Vice Commander:         Carl “Buddy” George

2nd Vice Commander:        John Fuller             

3rd Vice Commander:        A.J. Rush      

Adjutant:                            George Jamar

Finance Officer:                  Bob Niederstadt

Chaplain:                            Dale Strait 

Judge Advocate:                 George Lucas

Historian:                            Danny Byrd

Service Officer:                   Jim “Sonny” Amos 

Sgt. at Arms:                      Bob Martin

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American Legion Auxiliary

 

Auxiliary President: Pat Rabeau

 

1^st Vice-President:                   Barbara Mallonee

2^nd Vice-President:                  Rosemary Gurick

Secretary:                               Betty Gentile

Treasurer:                               Phyllis Gordon

Chaplain:                                 Debbie Collins

Historian:                                Eva D’Ambrosio

Sergeant-at-Arms:                   Peggy Williams

Color Bearers:                        Betty Kline

 

Sons of American Legion

 

Commander:      Mike Clutz

 

1^st Vice:                        James George  

2^nd Vice:                       Dan Jordan      

3^rd Vice:                       Larry Doran    

Finance Officer:            Dave Dulin

Adjutant:                      Vacant

Historian:                      Justin Byrd      

Chaplin:                        Brad Kelly       

Sergeant At Arms:        Jerry Heath

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Legionnaire News

 

The Post ended the year on a very good note. The annual charity luncheon was a huge success, which allowed the post to donate Christmas baskets to 14 families. A big thanks goes to our chairman Reed Brown and everyone who worked and donated to the event. Our Post Xmas party was great and the Santa surprise was interesting. Your Auxiliary President along with myself and Santa Clause [Jim Corkery] visited veterans at Future Care. Each veteran received a Christmas card and a small donation from the Post. Our New Years Eve Gala followed that event. All had a good time.

 

The Department of Maryland sponsors different causes throughout the year. The Post has through your generosity donated to United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland and to Epilepsy. Thanks to all who gave.

 

As you can see the Post is doing everything we can to support the goals of the American Legion. There is still something we can do.  There is a need for Phone cards that our wounded serviceman could use to call home while they rehab in the hospital. There is a jar in the post lounge if anyone wants to donate a phone card.  

 

Really big thanks to our AUXILIARY who have purchased and installed a new water heater in the hall.

 

At the January, General Membership meeting there was a discussion about the increase in dues that the Department of Maryland is asking for. The Department has not had an increase in 14 years and they have tried to cut cost. They now say they can not cut more and have asked for a $2.00 increase starting with the 2006 dues year. During the discussion it was noted that the post has not had a dues increase since 1986. It was also discussed that we do not know what National will be doing in the next couple years as far as dues are concerned. A motion was made to raise the post dues to $26.00 per year. The Motion passed. Effective with the 2006 dues the post dues will be $26.00. [1 July 2005]

 

Remember all our service members serving around the world and at home in your prayers.

 

Dan McDonald
Commander

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Message From the 1^st Vice

 

 I am sorry to say that we did not obtain enough renewals from the membership, to get our Commander the Outstanding Commanders Cap Award for 2005.  I am happy to be able to say we are well on our way to getting a first place award at the Oyster Bowl for Southern Maryland District. Also we are not that far off from obtaining Four Star Status for the Post. As always, everyone’s help is needed to obtain goals, feel free to jump in at any time by calling a member who hasn’t yet paid his or her dues this year. If possible sign up a new member and help the Post grow.  I thank every member who has paid his or her dues for 2005.

It has been brought to my attention that crow wings are almost as good as chicken wings.  Let’s hope so.

 

Carl “Buddy” George

1^st Vice Commander

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Message from the Adjutant

 

We often hear complaints around the Post,which I’m sure is normal for any organization.  It does though seem that the people that complain the most are the same people that do the least.  We need more volunteers.

 

Criticism is fine as long as it is “positive”, negativism will get us nowhere.

 

As one of our late Presidents once stated, It is all right to disagree, but do not be disagreeable”. 

 

Let’s think about it.

 

 

George F. Jamar, SR.

 

Message From the Chaplain

 

Fellow Legionnaires, I’m sorry to report comrade Maynard Richard has been called to Post Everlasting.  Please remember this fallen comrade and his family in your prayers.

 

Comrade John Ellis has been in and out of hospital again.  He’s home and feeling better, but would appreciate hearing from friends.  Bill Lindsey has been spotted in the lounge after a long illness.  Good to have you back, Bill.  Chic Danley has been in hospital but is back home.  Be sure to give him a call or stop by and see him.

 

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

 

Dale Strait

Chaplain

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Message From the Historian

 

Tomb of the Unknowns

at Arlington National Cemetery

 

 

The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named. The Tomb of the Unknowns stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. On March 4, 1921, Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldier from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater.  The white marble sarcophagus has a flat-faced form and is relieved at the corners and along the sides by neo-classic pilasters, or columns, set into the surface.  Sculpted into the east panel, which faces Washington, D.C., are three Greek figures representing Peace, Victory, and Valor.  Inscribed on the back of the Tomb are the words:

 

HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD

 

The Tomb sarcophagus was placed above the grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. West of the World War I Unknown are the crypts of unknowns from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Those three graves are marked with white marble slabs flush with the plaza.

 

The Unknown of World War I

 

On Memorial Day, 1921, four unknowns were exhumed from four World War I American cemeteries in France. U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger, who was wounded in combat, highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Medal in "The Great War, the war to end all wars," selected the Unknown Soldier of World War I from four identical caskets at

the city hall in Chalons-sur-Marne, France, Oct. 24, 1921. Sgt. Younger selected the unknown by placing a spray of white roses on one of the caskets. He chose the third casket from the left. The chosen Unknown Soldier was transported to the United States aboard the USS Olympia. Those remaining were interred in the Meuse Argonne Cemetery, France.  The Unknown Soldier lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda from his arrival in the United States until Armistice Day, 1921. On Nov. 11, 1921, President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies conducted at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

The Unknown of World War II and Korea

 

On Aug. 3, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to select and pay tribute to the unknowns of World War II and Korea. The selection ceremonies and the interment of these unknowns took place in 1958. The World War II Unknown was selected from remains exhumed from cemeteries in Europe, Africa, Hawaii and the Philippines.

 

Two unknowns from World War II, one from the European Theater and one from the Pacific Theater, were placed in identical caskets and taken aboard the USS Canberra, a guided-missile cruiser resting off the Virginia capes.  Navy Hospitalman 1st Class William R. Charette, then the Navy's only active-duty Medal of Honor recipient, selected the Unknown Soldier of World War II. The remaining casket received a solemn burial at sea.  Four unknown Americans who died in the Korean War were disinterred from the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. Army Master Sgt. Ned Lyle made the final selection. Both caskets arrived in Washington May 28, 1958, where they lay in the Capitol Rotunda until May 30.  That morning, they were carried on caissons to Arlington National Cemetery.  President Eisenhower awarded each the Medal of Honor, and the Unknowns were interred in the plaza beside their of World War I comrade.

 

The Unknown of Vietnam

 

Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Allan Jay Kellogg Jr. designated the Unknown service member from the Vietnam War during a ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, May 17, 1984. The Vietnam Unknown was transported aboard the USS Brewton to Alameda Naval Base, Calif. The remains were sent to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 24. The Vietnam Unknown arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, MD the next day.  Many Vietnam veterans and President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan visited the Vietnam Unknown in the U.S. Capitol. An Army caisson carried the Vietnam Unknown from the

Capitol to the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 1984. President Reagan presided over the funeral, and presented the Medal of Honor to the Vietnam Unknown.

The president also acted as next of kin by accepting the interment flag at the end of the ceremony. The interment flags of all Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknowns are on view in the Memorial Display Room. The Memorial Bridge leading from Washington, D.C., to Virginia is lined with a joint-service cordon as motor escort takes the remains of the Vietnam War Unknown to Arlington National Cemetery for interment in the Tomb of the Unknowns.

 

(The remains of the Vietnam Unknown were exhumed May 14, 1998. Based on mitochondria DNA testing, DoD scientists identified the remains as those of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie, who was shot down near An Loc, Vietnam, in 1972. It has been decided that the crypt that contained the remains of the Vietnam Unknown will remain vacant.)

 

Danny Byrd

Historian

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Message From the Editor

 

Note: 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 Post address listed at the beginning of the Newsletter. Please indicate on the front of the envelope "ATTN: Editor".

 

Note 2:  If you have access to the internet and can view your copy of the Newsletter on-line, please notify the Post at Newsletter@legionpost175.org .  We will then take you off the USPS mailing list for the Newsletter thereby saving the Post as much as $2750.00 per year in Newsletter costs.  All it takes is a short message with your name and statement that you will no longer need a hardcopy of the newsletter mailed to you.  Any questions on how to contact the Post via e-mail or to access the Post web page 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 call you.  Please leave a best time and day to return your call and the subject you wish to discuss with your message.

 

Bill Corkran

Editor

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News from our Auxiliary

 

From the President

 

It is my sad duty to announce the death of Past President Pat Kloes who passed away on January 10. She joined the Unit in 1996 under her father, Ollie Kloes, a WWII Veteran.   Pat served as Sgt-At-Arms, Second Vice-President, and Unit President for three years. Her Chairmanships included Americanism (Essays), Field Service (Bingo), Co-Chair of the Fundraiser  (Lottery), and Data Base Manager.  She was also responsible for implementing new money making ideas such as Souper Sundays and Window Raffles that increased revenue and eliminated unnecessary work.

 

Her most loved and cherished work was as Breakfast Chairman for the Unit. The “Breakfast Crew” was proud to have worked with her.  For the past six years, she managed the operation of the breakfasts with skill and energy as long as her health permitted. A special thanks to Pat Wachter and the rest of the “Crew” who stepped in to help as needed.

 

Pat was a very hard working individual for the Unit and the Post.  She gave 100% of her time and energy.

The Unit bestowed an Honorary Life Membership on her in the spring of 2004 to honor her for her work.

 

 To her friends around the Post, she was known affectionately as Little Pat, Patsy, or sometimes Skinny Pat. For those that knew her well, she had a dry sense of humor and a ready smile. Her presence will be very much missed. 

 

We love ya, Pat, and bid you “Farewell” with the words from this Old Irish Verse:

 

May the road rise up to meet you—May the wind be always at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon the fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.

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On Sunday, February 20, Southern Maryland District will hold it’s annual Day for God and Country at St. Anthony’s Church in North Beach, Md. beginning at 2PM.  Please let me know if anyone would like to go with us.  You can reach me at 443-995-2294.

 

March promises to be a busy month. Our St. Patrick’s Dinner and Raffle are coming up on March 18.  Rosemary Gurick is chairing this affair and has the information in her article. Michele Jordan’s article has information on the Children’s Easter Party to be held on March 20

 

Starting with the February Breakfast, the hours will be 8:30 AM to 11AM.  Please take note of this change.

 

Thank you to those volunteers who helped with the Post Charity Luncheon, The Children’s Christmas Party, the Catering Job, and the Post Christmas Party. A special Thank You to Eric and Barbara Smith and their helpers who set up and cooked for the Kloes Wake Luncheon.

 

As always, our emphasis is on our Veterans, Service men and women and their families.  Please remember to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Pat Rabeau

President

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Chaplain's Message

 

Happy Birthday wishes to everyone born in February and March.

I would like to extend condolences to Liz Richard on the passing of her husband, Maynard Richard, and to Pat Wachter and the family of Pat Kloes on her passing. They will both be missed.

 My home number is 410 544-5820 and my email is dcollins276@comcast.net.

 

Debbie Collins

Chaplain

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Membership

 

 

We now have 279 paid members for 2005 and we need 304 to make goal. Now is the time to step up to the plate and pay your dues if you haven't already. In order to reach home plate we need everyone to pay their 2005 dues plus we need some new members. Sign up your grand children if they are under 18 and are not a Junior member already. The cost is only $3.00 for a Junior member.

 

You can pay your dues by check by mailing it to Barbara Mallonee, 1084 Sun Valley Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401-4956, or cash to me or leave it in the Auxiliary mailbox at the Post. Senior Members are $13.00 and Junior Members are $3.00.

 

Thank You. My home phone is 410-757-1540.

 

Barbara Mallonee

 

 

2nd Vice President

 

 

The auxiliary will be having their annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Friday, March 18, 2005. 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 will be $5.50 per dinner and that includes corned beef dinner, dessert and coffee. 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 off date will be March 14th. 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.

 

 

Rosemary Gurick

2^nd Vice-President

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Children and Youth

 

Our kid’s Christmas Party was a huge success.  Thank you to our many volunteers.

 

But now it is time to look forward to our Children’s Easter Party to be held on Sunday, March 20, 2005, 1 to 3PM.

 

Sign the kids up on our sign up sheet in the post lounge by March 15, 2005.  Let them come and enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, snacks and games.  It will be a blast.  Look forward to seeing you there.

 

 As always, volunteers’ help is appreciated.  Parents and Grandparents can help by watching over their own children.  We thank you for your assistance.

 

Please remember that attendance at Children’s Parties is limited to children and grandchildren aged ten and under of Post members only. There is no smoking allowed in the hall at anytime and drinking alcoholic beverages is never permitted at children’s parties.

 

Michele Jordan

Chairman

 

Catering

 

 

The December catering job went very well. I want to thank the volunteers for all their help.  It was greatly appreciated. Everyone is welcome to help with these functions so if you have a little extra time when we have a function to cook for please let me know. We have a lot of fun working together in the kitchen.

 

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://www.legionpost175.org/ or you can call me at 410-903-6305.

 

 

Roni Goughenour

Chairman

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SAL NEWS

 

From your Commander

 

 

No Article Submitted.

 

 

Mike Clutz

Commander

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Planned Post Activities

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New Offering on Hall Rentals

 

Small Event Hall 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

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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.

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Breakfast

 

Time change—please note

 

Breakfast is served the third Sunday every month until summer break.  Adults - $6.00. Children 7 and under - $3.00, Omelets to order - $.50 extra.  Hours - 8: 30 to 11AM. Any questions, call Pat Rabeau at 443-995-2294.

 

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 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.

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Happy Hours

 

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

 

New!!  New!! -  Happy hour Club - New!!  New!!

 

Donate a dollar a week and have a Happy Hour surprise on Wednesdays.  See Kathy for details.

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Daily Lunch (Monday - Sunday)

 

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.

 

Organization Meetings

 

Executive Board meets last Monday of each month. [Feb 28 – Mar 28] at 7:00 PM.

 

SAL Unit meets 2nd Tuesday of each month.

[Feb 08 – Mar 08] at 7:30 PM.

 

General membership meets 2^nd Wednesday of each month. [Feb 09 – Mar 09] at 7:30 PM.

 

Auxiliary Unit meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. [Feb 23 – Mar 23]

 

NEED SOME FLORIDA SUNSHINE?

 

The Severn River Lions Club, a service organization, sells select Florida citrus each month from November through April.  All proceeds of the sales go to charities 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.  Grapefruit costs $10 for a 2/5 bushel box and $18 for a 4/5 bushel box.  Navel oranges run $11 for 2/5 bushel 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.

 

Internet Access

 

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

 

The Webmaster is Gail Helm of our Auxiliary.  Thanks Gail for all your superb efforts 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 section (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 one of changes /omissions/errors from the Newsletter in a timely manner, as opposed to waiting for the next bi-monthly issue of the Newsletter.

 

The web page can present things that the Newsletter cannot.  Such as, COLOR pictures from events at the Post, hyperlinks to articles of interest from National and Department etc. etc.

 

Please feel free to access the web page NOW.

 

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 Remembrances of a Good Friend of the Post

 

Pat Kloes

Past President Auxiliary

 

It saddens me to acknowledge the passing of Pat Kloes on Monday, January 10^th, 2005.  She slipped away quietly, as was her way.  She was on a mission to enter those “Gates” before we realized she was gone.  Pat was a quiet person in life, but always a great achiever.  When she set her mind to do something, she gave it 100% and saw it through to its final conclusion.  Her aim was to leave behind a better place than when she arrived.  Her membership in the Auxiliary was a testimony to that fact.  She was always willing to volunteer, especially when it came to the betterment of the Post.

 

As you all should know Pat was in charge of the monthly breakfast since it’s inception.  She really loved the breakfast and felt it brought people together in camaraderie.  Her love for the folks that volunteered as the “breakfast crew” goes without saying.  She always did say they complemented each other and the success of the breakfast could only be attributed to the contribution of the entire “crew”.  To the “crew”, I want to personally thank all of you for working extra hard and picking up the slack when Pat became unable to carry on.

     Also, on behalf of Pat and her entire family, I would like to thank the Auxiliary for the fine food they provided for her wake.  Barbara and Eric Smith outdid themselves in the preparation and presentation.  Words fail me when it comes to expressing my gratitude to them.  They are truly unique people.  Also a special thanks for all their help goes to Linda Freedenberg, Linda DiPaula, Liz Richard, Paula Fuller, Michele Jordan and Kathy Beall.  The various outpourings of sympathy should they be flowers, Mass cards, contributions or just plain old hugs have been uplifting and greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you – Thank God

 

For Pat Kloes.

 

Pat Wachter,

Hall Chairman

 

Goodbye Pat Kloes

 

It was with much sorrow that we said “Goodbye” to our Past President, Pat Kloes.  She gave so much of herself in the three years that she served in the office of President of Severn Unit 175.

It was a pleasure to know her and work with her.  She will be missed.

 

Past Presidents of Severn Unit 175.