October 1, 2005 Volume 1 Issue 1

AMERICAN LEGION POST #175

PO BOX 105

SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146

TELEPHONE: 410-544-2066

Who’s who—Post, SAL and

Auxiliary Leadership…….

American Legion Post 175

Post Commander: Dan McDonald

1st Vice Commander: Mike Helm

2nd Vice Commander: John Fuller

3rd Vice Commander: A.J. Rush

Adjutant: Buddy George

Finance Officer: Bob Niederstadt

Chaplain: Bob Zerphy

Judge Advocate: George Lucas

Historian: Jim “Sonny” Amos

Service Officer: Danny Byrd

Sgt.atArms: BobMartin

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American Legion Auxiliary

Auxiliary President: Pat Rabeau

1^st Vice-President: Barbara Mallonee

2^nd Vice-President: Rosemary Gurick

Secretary: Vacant

Treasurer: Phyllis Gordon

Chaplain: Betty Gentile

Historian: Eva D’Ambrosio

Sergeant-at-Arms: Debbie Collins

Color Bearers: Betty Kline

Patricia Herder

Executive Committee: Sue Connor

Linda Freedenburg

Alice Martin

Sons of American Legion

Commander: Mike Clutz

1^st Vice: James George

2^nd Vice: Dan Jordan

3^rd Vice: Larry Doran

Adjutant: Vacant

Finance Officer: Dave Dulin

Historian: Justin Byrd

Chaplin: Brad Kelly

Sergeant At Arms: Jerry Heath

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Legionnaire News

Message from the Commander

If you didn’t attend the Crab Feast you missed a great time. The SAL AND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS DID A GREAT JOB. It takes a lot of work before, during and after each event and my hat is off to all who helped.

The next day the Post conducted the Patriots Day Ceremony [9/11]. Again I want to thank all who attended and those who conducted the ceremony. It has been four years since that terrible day; it is a day of remembrance. I think we are starting to forget what happened that day with such a small turnout for the ceremony.

The Post will honor our veterans on Veterans Day 11 November at 11am. Come out and join us. The ceremony will be followed by a light lunch.

The sign up sheets for Thanksgiving are on the bulletin board. One is for those who will be attending. The second sheet is for donations for the meal.

Our 1^st Vice is working hard on membership and needs your help. If you have not paid your 2006 dues, please do and if you know of a fellow legionnaire who has not, ask him or her to pay their dues.

There is a new movement to show American support for your troops. “WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS” – Let’s see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of Red. Make our troops know there are many people thinking about their well being. Let’s get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

Again I would like to thank all the Legionnaires, Auxiliary and SAL members who support our Post.

Please remember all our service members serving all around the world and at home.

Dan McDonald
Commander

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Message From the 1^st Vice

Fellow Legionnaires join me in strengthening our post and organization by mobilizing to increase our membership. We currently have 389 paid members and in order to become a Four Star Post this year we require 250 more members to pay their dues in order to reach this goal. I ask all of you to send in your dues, remind other legionnaires, and invite fellow veterans who are eligible to become members of the American Legion to join Post 175. They can go to our web page “www.legionpost175.org” and fill out the application, call the post for one, or even better come in to fill out an application. Remember they need their DD-214 and cash or check (made payable to American Legion Post #175) in the amount of $26.00, which is required with the application for processing. We need every member’s participation to ensure the American Legion’s success.

I want to Thank all of the members who have paid their dues early and let everyone know that our Commander has instructed me to keep the EARLY BIRD BULL AND OYSTER ROAST ticket price the same as last year. Even with everything going up in price, Dan McDonald clearly believes that this event is in appreciation of our members and refuses to allow current conditions to impact the event. Therefore, the early bird tickets will remain at an unheard of price of $20.00 and the Non-Early Bird tickets will remain $25.00. The Early Bird Bull and Oyster Roast will be on November 12^th 2005 at 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

In addition to the EARLY BIRD BULL AND OYSTER ROAST pricing remaining the same, we have open a raffle window that include a Remington 870 12 gauge shot gun and a lot of other hunting equipment. The raffle tickets are still only 1 for a dollar and 6 for five dollars. If you could help distribute and sell some of them, or just would like some mailed to you for purchase, contact the post and leave your number. I will be glad to send them out to you.

“Democracy is not a static thing. It is an everlasting march.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” – Thomas Jefferson

The noblest motive is the public good.” – Virgil

Michael A. Helm

1^st Vice Commander

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Message From the 2^nd Vice

To all our patrons participating in the Friday Night Dinners. I wish to thank all of you for making the Friday Night Dinners a success. I would like to invite others to come and join us for good food at a reasonable price. For those of you, who enjoyed the dinners, please pass the word on to others. You may also want to stick around after the dinner for the Friday evening music.

The SAL will be doing Shrimp Night on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. The Legion will be doing dinners on the 2nd and 5th Fridays and the Auxiliary will be doing dinners on the 4th Fridays. The planned menu for the Legion dinners is as follows: 30 September, Chicken or steak Stir Fry over rice. October 14, Southern Fried Steak, with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. November 11, Meat Loaf Dinner. I wish all of our Comrades to come and join us.

We are still working on the drainage problem. I will come up with something to help raise more money. We are short by several thousand dollars. If anyone would like to make a donation to the project, please make check payable to the American Legion Post #175 and mark in the Memo area - Drainage Problem Donation.

John Fuller

2^nd Vice Commander

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Message from the Adjutant

In my last article I stated my job was to take care of the Post and it’s records. One of the most important records of any veteran is his DD214 or any other form of discharge papers showing proof of his or her service. I will shortly begin trying to obtain these records from any member we don’t have records for here at the Post. Please bear with me as I begin this process. Your patience will be greatly appreciated and you will be helping yourself and the Post.

Buddy George

Adjutant

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Message from the Chaplain

As of this writing we have on our sick list Comrade Ralph Clarke who is recovering from surgery. Also Chic Danley has not been very well lately. Keep these comrades in your prayers. Sadly we report that Comrade Louis Adams was called to Post Everlasting. Our condolences to the Adams family. Our condolences also to the Martin family on the passing of Bob’s sister-in-law.

Please remember to let me know of anyone who is sick.

We just did our 9-11 ceremony and it was very moving. Many thanks to all who participated and especially to the Auxiliary for a great lunch. They always do a super job and we owe them a great debt of gratitude.

We will pay our respects to past and present veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2005. Make it a point to come join in on this. Thinking of Veterans, a special word runs across my mind, a word not heard much anymore. That word is HONOR. The West Point motto is still DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY. But I fear that things like honor and integrity are becoming foreign words to us. The more prevalent attitude these days is more the idea that the only things important are those things good for me. In the Bible honor is due first to God (Psalms 145:5); to parents (Exodus 20:12); to the elderly (I Timothy 5:1); to the government (I Peter 2:17); and it is not for the fool (Proverbs 26:1). Check it out.

On Veterans Day and, every day we cherish the memory of those honorable comrades who have gone on to receive their reward. As veterans we know what honor is all about, we lived it. May the next generation learn it well; it is the key to survival for our nation. Happy Veterans Day, and may God bless all of you.

Thought for the Day: Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people! Remember too that anger is only one letter short of danger!

God Bless all of You.

Bob Zerphy

Chaplain

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Message from the Editor

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 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 you can view the Newsletter on-line via the Post 175 Web Site, www.legionpost175.org.

Note 3: We do not E-mail the Newsletter to you; you view it on-line at the Post 175 Web Site. 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 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

Congratulations to Barbara Mallonee on her appointment as Department Field Service Director and to Betty Gentile on her appointment as Southern Maryland District VA&R Representative.

Our Unit received three Certificates of Merit from Southern Maryland District. They are:

Membership, Units Over 50 members With the Greatest Increase After Reaching goal—Third Place

Chaplain, Second Place

Cancer Control, Third Place

Congratulations Barbara Mallonee, Debbie Collins, and the Kennison Family.

The SAL CRAB FEAST was a success. Thank you to Betty Gentile and helpers and those who donated baked goods and stuffed animals for the wheel.

Every fourth Friday of the month, the Auxiliary will provide a DINNER from 6 to 8:30PM See Rosemary Gurick’s article for details.

There will be a FLEA MARKET Saturday, October 1, 9AM to 1PM. at the Post. The Auxiliary is sponsoring a “cake” table to benefit the Girl’s State Program. Please come out and support us.

SUPER SUNDAYS will be starting October 2 and will continue for nine Sundays thru November 27. Paula Fuller has a sign up sheet in the lounge. Please join in the fun and sign up to cook your favorite “dish”. See Paula Fuller for details.

The CHILDREN’S PARTY dates are: HALLOWEEN, Sunday October 23, 1 to 3PM; CHRISTMAS, Sunday, December 11, 1 to 3PM; EASTER, Sunday, April 9, 1 To 3PM.

St. PATRICK’S DAY, March 17, 2006 is on a Friday. We are hoping to have a corned beef and cabbage dinner followed by Oracle in the lounge. There will be a deadline for tickets for the dinner.

The November Fund Raiser tickets are ready. Letters and phone calls will be sent and made asking for your support. Please help us by selling as many tickets as you can. Our Fund Raisers, Breakfasts, Cake wheels, Super Sundays, Raffles, and 50/50’s are used to fund Unit programs and to benefit improvements to the Post Home. Please continue to support us. You can call 443-995-2294 for more info.

Thank you Bob Freedenburg and Dawn Weaverling for the large and small breakfast signs that are displayed on the Community Board on Manhattan Beach Road and in the lounge. As we start our new breakfast season, please keep in mind that we deal with scalding liquids, hot grease, a hot stove and other appliances, sharp implements, and heavy pots and pans. We need to maneuver freely and safely in the kitchen as well as outside at the serving tables and the steam table. Please keep our working spaces free and clear so we may serve you better and above all, safely.

Please keep our Service men and women, especially those in Afghanistan and Iraq, in your thoughts and prayers. Don’t forget Veterans Day, November 11. Also, remember our members and others who lost all from Hurricane Katrina.

Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Pat Rabeau

President

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Chaplain's Message

As of this writing, September has been a healthy month for most of our members. However, others have not been as fortunate. Condolences go out to the family of our member Linda Parlier who recently passed away and to Alice Martin and her family on the passing of her sister, Diane.

Please remember those that are going through bad times due to the hurricanes. Lend your support to these displaced persons not only through prayer but also with donations; either monetary, blood or food. We hope that all will be back to normal swiftly for them. Remember, also, our men and women who are on foreign soil. We pray that they will be safe and home soon.

If you know of a member that is sick, please call me at 410-485-1948 so that they can be remembered as well.

I wish for all of you to remain well and healthy. God Bless.

Betty Gentile

Chaplain

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1^st Vice President

Aloha Ladies

On August 19^th, I left for the Eighty-Fifth National convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. What a great week it was! I had the honor to serve as National Chairman of Pages. It was a very busy week with many receptions and meetings to attend. I had the privilege to tour the USS Arizona Memorial with the Maryland members of the Auxiliary, Legion, and S.A.L., who laid several wreaths inside the monument. I attended the National States Dinner where we were entertained by Wayne Miller. He is a gold Medal winner at the National Creative Arts Festival, which is held every year for our Veterans. Our guest for the Past Presidents luncheon was Barbara Mandrell, the American Legion Auxiliary’s 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The Maryland delegation had their picture taken with her. The week ended with the Installation of National Officers for the coming year. Returned home on September 1^st with many great memories.

MEMBERSHIP: The Unit is doing very well in membership. We now have two hundred and eleven Early Birds. We still need one hundred and fourteen to reach our goal so I need everyone’s help. Please send in your dues now and try to sign up a new member.

BIINGO: On August 15^th, bingo was held at Future Care. We had fifteen residents play bingo with the help of eleven volunteers, which included our new Legion member and his three children. Many thanks to everyone. Please call 410-757-1540 if you would like to join us for an hour. Help is always needed.

Barbara Mallonee

1^st Vice-President

2^nd Vice President

****ATTENTION****

FLEA MARKET*****OCTOBER 1, 2005 FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM. You can rent a table or just come out and look at all the stuff for sale, remember…one person’s junk is another person’s treasure…

Don’t forget the Auxiliary will be hosting Friday night Italian dinners, every 4^th Friday of the month. Our first dinner was Spaghetti with all the trimmings. We will be serving something different each month. For those who don’t like Italian, there will be one additional selection to Italian, so watch for the flyers or call the lounge (410-544-2066) to find out what the “Special” is that month.

Rosemary Gurick

2^nd Vice-President

Children’s Halloween Party

The Children’s Halloween Party is Sunday, October 23^rd, 1 to 3PM. We will be having lunch, snacks, pumpkins, games and a costume contest. We look forward to seeing you there.

A sign up sheet will be posted in the lounge. The cut off date is October 16, 2005. Please call 410-544-2066 for more info.

Michele Jordan

Chairman

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SAL NEWS

From your Commander

Our Annual SAL Crab Feast was a complete success. We would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets, thanks for your support. I would personally like to thank everyone who helped make this crab feast a success and that’s the workers. Thanks to Legion members A.J. Rush, Dan Jordan, Mike Helm and Charlie Vane for all they did and Rick Digby and Bill (Banjo) Mayo for steaming crabs and John Fuller for cooking the hamburgers and hot dogs. And of course we can’t forget our Auxiliary who are always there to helps us have a successful event. Thanks to Liz Richard and Brenda Digby who were right there in the pit helping steam crabs and to Roni Goughenour, Michele Jordan, Rosemary Gurick and Paula Fuller for making all the wonderful food and to Jackie Jordan, Brittany Jordan, Courtney Jordan, Pat Rabeau, and Patty Smith for helping in the kitchen. SAL members who were involved with the work party are Larry Doran, Randy Smith, Jerry Heath, Shawn Rush, Jimmy Swing, Keith Jordan and a special thanks to Syd for running the wheel the entire 5 hours. Unfortunately, as you can see we had more Legion and Auxiliary help than SAL. To the SAL members who didn’t participate, it’s time to step up and get involved.

On a sadder note our deepest sympathy goes out to our SAL member Jimmy Conley, who was a victim of Hurricane Katrina. Jimmy and his family are all physically ok, but lost everything to that horrible storm. His home and all of its contents are gone. The SAL will be sending him a donation to help him at this terrible time. If you would like help by making a contribution, please call Mike Clutz at 410-971-6177.

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

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 Rabeau at 443-995-2294.

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Catering

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://legionpost175.org/ or you can call us at 410-544-2066

Children’s Halloween Party

The Party will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2005 1 to 3PM. A sign up sheet will be posted in the lounge. The cut off date is October 16^th.

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Super Sundays

October 2 through November 27-- 3 to 6PM—Sign Up Sheet in the lounge. See Paula Fuller for details.

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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. 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.

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. [OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 28]

SAL Unit meets 2nd Tuesday of each month.

[OCTOBER 11 – NOVEMBER 8]

General membership meets 2^nd Wednesday of each month. [OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 9]

Auxiliary Unit meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. [OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 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.

Fundraiser to Benefit Severn River Lions Club Community Service Projects

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

CONTACT: LION MYRNA PAYNE AT 410.729.1595

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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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