Who’s who—Post, SAL and

Auxiliary Leadership…….

 

 American Legion Post 175

 

American Legion Post 175 Post Commander:    Carl “Buddy” George        1st Vice Commander:  Dan McDonald 2nd Vice Commander:     Richard Bonnett 3rd Vice Commander       Dan Jordan Adjutant:  Tony McGrath Finance Officer: Bob Niederstadt Chaplain: Dale Strait     Judge Advocate: Jim Corkery Historian: Harry Grover Service Officer: Mike Herpel  Sgt. at Arms: Harry Carroll

American Legion Auxiliary    Auxiliary President:  Pat Rabeau 1st Vice-President: Betty Gentile 2nd Vice-President: Rosemary Gurick Secretary:  Barbara Mallonee Treasurer: Fay Higgins Chaplain:    Barbara Schneider Historian: Phyllis Gordon Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara Smith Color Bearers: Betty Kline Gail Helm ___________________________________

Sons of American Legion   SAL Elections Completed Commander Billy Cox 1st Vice: James George 2nd Vice: Mike Clutz Finance Officer : William “BJ” Cox Jr. Adjutant : Kenny Gerald Historian : “Skip” Sersevic Chaplain : Steve Bennett    Sergeant at Arms: David Sersevic

 

 

Legionnaire News

 

 

From Election Committee

 

This year we tried something new for the election of officers.  Election day was May 10, 2003 from 1200 to 1900 hours.  Out of over 600 members, only 45 members voted.  To those 45 members - “Thank You”.  If you didn’t care for the members running for office you had a month to nominate someone of your choice.  You also had the chance to vote for your choice at the election by using the “write in” option on the election ballot. 

 

A lot of work and time was put into this election.  To say the resulting turnout was disappointing would be an understatement.

 

To the members that volunteered their time on Election Day, I thank you!!

 

 

Officers Elect

 

Commander    C.George

 

1st Vice Commander:        Dan McDonald

2nd Vice Commander:     Dan Jordan              

3rd Vice Commander       Andre Milot

Adjutant:                           Rich Bonnett

Finance Officer:               Bob Niederstadt

Chaplain:                         Dale Strait    

Judge Advocate:               Mike Helm

Historian:                          Harry Grover

Service Officer:                Jim Corkery

Sgt. at Arms:                   George Lucas

 

Details of the election voting are found later in this newsletter immediately preceding the Calendars.

 

 

 

From Your Commander

          

Well, one year has gone by and here I am again one for another. Politics, you gotta love em. That being said let’s moves on. I first of all would like to thank each and everyone who helped me in anyway. Physically, mentally, verbally or just for the hell of it, not knowing what they were doing. It has been a good and fulfilling year for the Post and me.  Many improvements and changes have been made at the Post, (too numerous to list here).   Hopefully many more will be accomplished this year as I command and lead once more with help and support from our membership.

 

I personally would like to invite all members to attend the June general membership meeting.  At this meeting the new officers will be installed into their respective offices. 

Don’t forget the Department convention will be held from July 8^th through July 13^th in Ocean City, Maryland.  Hope to see some of you there.

For those of you that missed it the Memorial Day Service it was the best yet.  We had Dave Dulin taking pictures and will be publishing them in the near future.  Stop by the Post bulletin board and take an admiring look.

 

 

 

 

Message From the 1^st Vice

 

The membership year for 2003 is about to close and I must report that The Post will not even make 3 star much less 4 star. We       will miss our goal by about 15 members. Last year we had 629 members for 2002, 41 members did not renew for 2003. The good news is we had 30 new members for 2003. I will try to do a better job in 2004, as your membership chairman.

 

Thanks to all of you who voted for me as your 1^st Vice Commander. Hopefully we will reach all the membership goals for 2004. I will need your help to make our goal of every member being an Early Bird. You should be receiving your renewal notices around the 1^st of July.

 

Membership numbers are our voice in Congress.                      

 

Daniel McDonald

1st Vice

 

Message From the 2^st Vice

 

I will be installed to Post Adjutant position at the June Legion meeting and

Dan Jordan will be installed to 2nd Vice Commander. Please provide support to Dan in his new position. 

I wish to thank all of the post members for the support they have given me this year on various projects.

 

This coming year I will be monitoring the suggestion box.  Please submit your suggestions and comments and complaints.  I will reply to all ASAP.

 

Thanks again for your support.

 

 

Richard L. Bonnett

 

 

Chaplain

 

Post 175, along with the rest of the country, observed Memorial Day on Monday, 26 May, at 11 am in the Post hall.  Thanks to all who participated in this service to remember those who have given their lives in the defense and preservation of our freedoms. 

 

Fellow Legionnaires Maurice Reynolds (a 50 year member) and Leonard T Corcoran (a life member) have been called to Post Everlasting since our last newsletter.  Please remember them and their families in your prayers, especially Kathy Beale, daughter of Comrade Leonard. 

 

Thanks to Rick Digby and Dan McDonald who signed up to give blood at the 2 June Blood Drive.  Post 175 joins with the Severn River Lions Club and Elks Lodge in these blood drives every three months to give the gift of life.  Every pint of blood given can benefit up to three people in need of life saving plasma, platelets, or serum.   Please sign up for the next drive in September. 

 

Enjoy your summer vacations and drive safely.

 

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

 

 

Dale Strait, Chaplain

 

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News from our Auxiliary

 

 

 

From the President

 

Congratulations to the Post and the SAL on their new officers for the year 2003-2004!

 

Auxiliary Elections will be held at our regular  monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

The only requirement to vote or to run for office is that your current year’s dues are paid.

 

Dues for the year 2004 may be paid before we go to Convention in July, which starts the week of  7 July

 

I would like to Thank all the Officers, Chairmen, and Volunteers in our Unit for the fine job they did this past year.  A Thank You is also extended to the members of the Post, SAL, Bartenders and Friends of our organizations who volunteered their services whenever asked.

 

We had a successful year.  Your attendance at our functions and support of our raffles and fundraisers was much appreciated.

 

Remember our Service men and women and all our Veterans.  They keep America free!

 

Pat Rabeau

President

 

1st Vice-President

 

Thanks to all of you who donated cakes for the cake wheel held at our annual Texas Roundup on May 3^rd. There were 34 cakes and cash donations as well.

All were greatly appreciated. Our programs cannot be successful without the help from members like you.

 

A special thanks to Betty Kline and Peggy Williams for helping with the wheel. Thanks again to all.

 

 Betty Gentile

1^st Vice-President

 

 

2^nd Vice-President

 

Thanks to everyone who supported the Texas Roundup.  If you didn’t join us, you missed a good time.  The food was great and the music was outstanding.  Thanks to the ladies who donated cakes and to Betty Gentile, Betty Kline and Peggy Williams for working the wheel and Linda Freedenburg for helping with the 50/50.  We all appreciated your help.  I’d like to personally thank, Pat Rabeau, Colleen Cox, Roni Goughenour, Kathy Beall, Michele Jordan, Dan Jordan, and Eric Smith for all their help in the kitchen.  Thanks guys, couldn’t have done it without you.  I would also like to thank Mike Clutz for the donation of the bread and rolls, Jim Corkery for helping at the door and Buddy George, Dan McDonald and Billy Cox for helping with the clean-up.

 

 

Rosemary Gurick

2nd Vice-President

 

 

Chaplain's Message

 

Since our last newsletter, our members have had some losses.  Phoebe Cavallo’s son, the family of Bill and Doris Lowery, Kathleen Beall’s dad, Margaret Grave’s son, and Sherry Hall’s son.  Our prayers and deep expressions of sympathy are extended to each of these members and their families.

 

Get well wishes to all those on our convalescent list.  Thinking of you to Beryl Warfield, Katherine Inglesby, Helen Mankiewicz, Linda Dinan, Paula Browning, Pat Kloes, Joney Connelly, Frances Hood, Stacey Milot, Margaret Ward, Karen Stinchcomb, and Patricia Fitzpatrick.  Betty Phillips is still recovering.

 

Memorial Day is a time to remember all our fallen heroes.  Keep them in our thoughts and prayers.  Let’s all pray for continued safety to all those we hold dear to us.

 

May God Bless.

 

Barbara Schneider

410-647-7017

 

Membership 

 

It is such a pleasure to have so much co-operation from our members.  Everyone has done such a good job of paying their 2003 dues and it won’t be long before the notices will reach you for your dues for 2004.  My, how time does fly!!

 

We now have a total of 289 members paid for 2003.

 

A great big welcome to our new members.  They are:  Susan Breitenbucher, Deborah Dottellis, Barbara Corkran, Betty Jane Baker, Stacey Milot and Josephine Myers.

 

We will be waiting for our Post and Unit elections.  Good luck to all. It will soon be vacation time.  Have a safe one.

 

Regina Bachman

Chairman

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Americanism

The winners of our annual Americanism Essay Contest have been announced.  In Group I (Gr. 3 and 4) from Windsor Farm Elementary: 1st Place-Joe DiPaola, 2^nd Place-Nikki Tarantino, 3^rd Place-Christine Cushley.  Group II (Gr.5 and 6) from Windsor Farm elementary: 1st Place-Connor Gilbert.  In Group III (Gr. 7 and 8) from Severn School: 1st Place-Janine Moebius, 2^nd Place-A. J. Bruninga, 3^rd Place-Matthew Verklin.

 

Two of our essay winners also placed on the district level.  1^st Place-Janine Moebius (Gr. 7 and 8) and 2^nd Place-Joe DiPaola (Gr. 3 and 4).

 

 We will be hosting our unit award ceremony on Sunday, June 8 @ 2PM.  The students will be reading their essays and receiving their awards.  You’re welcome to stop by the post that day to hear all of our essay winners tell us, “What America’s Future Holds For Me”.  Desserts and refreshments will be served immediately following the awards ceremony.  Congratulations to all our essay winners and the many students who participated this year.

 

 Alice Martin

Chairman

 

Children and Youth

 

I would like to thank all of the volunteers that helped to make our Children’s Easter Party a great success.  A special thanks to Barbara and Eric Smith, Buddy George and Giant Food, Mike Clutz and Jim Corkery.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Halloween Party in October.

 

Thank you for all of your support of the children’s raffles.  Because of this we were able to make an $850.00 donation (for the purchase of a Pulse-Oximeter) for the Pediatric Ward at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

 

 

Michele Jordan

Chairman

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Future Care, Girls State, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation

 

A bingo was held on April 21^st.  We had eleven volunteers help twenty-five residents play bingo.  Cup cakes and soda were served.  We can always use prizes such as stuffed animals, deodorants, powder, jewelry, and items for men.  On May 14^th, Future Care held a Volunteer Dinner for members who helped this past year.  Several of our members attended.

 

Ladies, thank you very much for your hard work and dedication you gave to the residents at Future care this past year.  I know they really look forward to seeing us every month.

 

Girls State will be held the week of June 15 to 20, 2003 at Frostburg College.  The Unit will sponsor four students from Severna Park High School:  Sarah Dawney, Colleen Fischer, Michelle White, and Arielle Whitaker.

 

Perry Point V.A. Hospital  held its annual clothing bazaar on April 19^th, 2003.  Thanks to everyone who donated clothes for this event.  The Veterans look forward to this every year.  There were two hundred Veterans who attended this affair.  Many left with several bags of much needed clothing.

 

 Barbara Mallonee

Chairman

 

What a success our annual poppy drive was!!  Our total donations to the Veterans will be over $1350.  My thanks to all for the generous donations!!

 

The program started out with the poppy dedication displays in the lounge.  This began on May 1^st, which is the traditional start of “Poppy Month”.  The program was very successful with a total of $298.50 in donations.  This was more than double that of last year!  The unfortunate passing of Leonard Corcoran initiated many significant donations.  Our condolences go to Kathy Beall and her family. 

 

Memorial Day, Monday May 26 started out to be a rainy day so the Memorial Day service was held in the banquet hall.  It was a very moving service, with almost 100 people attending.  Many more donations were received just before the service. After the service, the American Legion Auxiliary served a wonderful luncheon.  And of course Michele did a wonderful job bartending for such a large crowd!

 

Now it was time for those who volunteered to hit the local grocery stores and highways to collect more donations.  Dan McDonald and Carl (Buddy) George manned the College Parkway intersection.  Pat Rabeau and Barbara Mallone covered the Annapolis commissary.   Harry (Saint) Carroll collected donations at the Arnold Safeway.  Jerry Heath and Robert (Gil) Gilbertson worked the Arnold Super Fresh.  Finally, Dave Cantler and myself were stationed at Graul’s in Cape St. Claire.  Everybody worked hard and my thanks goes to everybody for making this year’s poppy drive such a success!!!  And many thanks to all of you for your generous donations!!

 

I look forward to an even more successful program next year!!

 

 

Eva D’Ambrosio

Poppy Chairman

 

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SAL News

 

Membership

 

We are 4 Star membership.  Thank you.  If you have not paid your dues yet, Please do so ASAP.

 

SAL Shrimp Night is back.  Every Friday night from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.  Stop by and enjoy.

 

The SAL elections will be the second Tuesday of June (6/10/2003) at 7:30pm.  Please attend.

Thanks.

 

Mike Clutz

First Vice Commander

 

Planned Post Activities

 

Breakfast

 

ATTENTION!!

 

Father’s Day Bargain.

 

The Breakfast Crew will be celebrating Father’s Day (June 15^th) with a $1.00 discount on our Fabulous Breakfast Buffet for All Dads.  It’s better than breakfast in bed---no crumbs!!

 

Please note this is the final breakfast this season.  The crew needs a vacation.  But we will return Sunday, Sept. 21, well rested and ready to go.  Thanks to all who helped and most of all those who came to partake of our buffet.  See you in September-Lord Willing!

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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 have fun watching the games, but we enjoy other activities throughout the year.  On May 30—June 1, we will hold our annual convention in Ocean City and 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.

 

Happy Hours

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

 

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. [June 30- July 28] at 7:00 PM.

 

SAL Unit meets 2nd Tuesday of each month.

[June 10- July 8]   at 7:30 PM.

 

General membership meets 2^nd Wednesday of each month. [June 11 – July 9]  at 7:30 PM.

 

Auxiliary Unit will meet the 4th Wednesday of each month. [June 25 – July 23]  at 7:30 PM

 

 

NOTICE

 

Internet Access

 

Post WEB Page is coming

 

The Post has initiated an effort to get a Post 175 Internet web page set up in the near future.

 

 

We have seen a demonstration of a sample of what the Web page MAY look like when we initially launch it.

 

The demonstration was given to each of the Post organizations at their respective general meetings.  The reports back from each organization were very positive.

 

This will make a lot more information about what is going on around the Post available to more members in a much more timely manner.

 

 

E-mail and Internet Access.

 

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 please include in the subject line the following:

 

Attention of:   Name or Officer position

                          Your Name

                          Brief description of subject 

 

 

We have been requesting notification of E-mail addresses for about a year or more in each issue of the Newsletter.  So far we have received 37 responses.  We are looking at this as a way of cutting costs in distribution and copying of the Newsletters.  The savings would amount to approximately $250.00 per month. 

 

If you have an E-mail address and would be willing to receive your copy of the Newsletter through E-mail please send in your e-mail address.   This should also eliminate the “lost in the mail” newsletters that occasionally get reported.

The sooner we get this information the sooner we can have two way electronic communication between the Post and membership.  We need your help to start preparing NOW.

 

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

Name: ___________________________________

Email: ___________________________________

Phone #: __________________________________

Post E-mail is  “Legionpost175@aol.com

Phone # in case of questions only.   Not required.

 

 Election Details