The American Legion Department of Maine SMILE

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1 The American Legion Department of Maine 5 Verti Drive, Winslow, ME Tel: (207) Fax: (207) legionme@mainelegion.org Website: Facebook: January 28, 2016 SMILE A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it. Past National Commanders Leadership Awards These awards will be presented at the Department Convention by Past National Commander Tony Jordan. There will be one award for the outstanding District Commander and one award for the outstanding Post Commander. The District Commander s Award will be known as the William J. Rogers s award and the symbol awarded will be a Roger s Ranger. The Post Commander s award will be known as the Anthony G. Tony Jordan award and the symbol awarded will be a Tony s Tiger. William J. Rogers, now deceased and formerly of the William J. Rogers Post 153 in Auburn, was National Commander of The American Legion in and Tony Jordan of the Bradford Sortwell Wright Post 54 in Wiscasset was National Commander in Past National Commander Tony Jordan and the two Department Vice Commanders will judge the applications to determine the winners and the recipients will be notified by the Department Adjutant to confirm his/her attendance at convention. The form to use to make submissions is at the end of this newsletter and must be received at Department Headquarters not later than May 1, This form may also be found on the Legion website at From the Adjutant s Desk A reminder to all Post Adjutants & Finance Officers: All dues submitted to Department are $31.00 for each member.

2 DEPARTMENT & NATIONAL LEGION PER CAPITA No. of Cards Amt. of Check No. of Cards Amt. of Check 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, $ $1, Make checks payable to: The American Legion, Department of Maine. Mail cards and checks to: The American Legion Department of Maine 5 Verti Drive Winslow, Maine,

3 Membership District Meetings District 16 S. Aroostook: Feb. 6, Caribou Post 15, 1 p.m. dinner, mtg. to follow, Four Chaplains District 17 N. Aroostook: Feb. 7, Van Buren Post 49, 1 p.m. dinner, mtg. to follow, Four Chaplains Service District 10 Somerset: Feb. 8, Skowhegan Post 16, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. mtg. Nominating new district officers. District 12 Hancock: Feb 9, open District 9 Kennebec: Feb. 10, Maine Veterans Home, Augusta, 7 p.m. District 3 Androscoggin: Feb. 14, Lisbon Post 158, 2 p.m. District 5 Oxford: Feb.16, Dixfield Post 100, nominations, 6 p.m. light supper, 7 p.m. mtg. District 14 Piscataquis: Feb. 20, Dexter Post 53, 12 p.m. lunch, 1 p.m. mtg. Military Trivia What actor has attained the highest U.S. military rank in history for an entertainer?

4 Pool League Tournament: Mondays, Winthrop Post 40, 7-10 p.m. Free Pool: Saturdays, Winthrop Post 40, anyone can sign up. Public Supper: Second Saturday of the month, Dixfield Post 100, $7 adults, Children ½ price, meals vary, FMI call Live Music: Fridays, Sanford Post 19. Friday Night Karaoke: Fridays, Augusta Post 2, 6:30 p.m. 3 Card Challenge: Fridays, Gardiner Post 4 Club Room, 6 p.m. Saturday Night Dance: Saturdays, Augusta Post 2, 7 p.m., $7, live bands. Texas Hold-Em Poker: Sundays, Winthrop Post 40, 2 p.m, $55 Buy-in. Lakeside Dining Lunch Wagon: Sunny days, Winthrop Post 40, 12-4 p.m, in front of Post. Livermore Falls Post 10 Public Supper: Always the third Sat., 17 Reynolds Avenue, 4:30-6 p.m. The best beans and casseroles around, $7 Adults, $4 students under 12. For local delivery call Baked Bean Supper, Biddeford Post 26, third Sat. of each month, 4:30 6 p.m., $8 adults, $5 under 12. Line dancing: Thursdays, Sabattus Post 135, 6:30 p.m. Texas Hold-Em Tournament: First and third Tues. of the month, Augusta Post 2, 6:30 p.m. Dart Tournament: Every other Monday, Sabattus Post 135. Cribbage Tournament: Tuesday, Sabattus Post 135. Recurring Events Texas Hold-Em Poker: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm. Windham Veterans Association & Post 148 at Dena s Restaurant, next to Windham Post Office - Jct. Rtes. 115 & 302. $60 buy in. Fridays Nights DJ: Come dance the night away with our new DJ, Sabattus Post 135 Current Events Unit 135 Pot Luck Supper: Jan. 30, Sabattus Post 135, 4-6 p.m. Call for more information. Honor Flight Maine Presents WWII Veterans Variety Show-Cabaret Style: Jan. 30, Calumet Club, 334 Northern Ave., Augusta. Social hour, 6 8 p.m., Variety show 8 p.m. State of Maine Entertainment-music of 40 s & 50 s. Hors d oeuvres, singers, dancers, magician. Donation $10 or more. All donation checks made payable to Honor Flight Maine and mail to Henry Breton, 1 Glen St., Augusta FMI, please call or Benefit for all Maine veterans to visit their Washington War Monuments at no cost.

5 Public Supper: Feb. 6, Gray Post 86, 15 Lewiston Rd., 5-6 p.m. Adults $8, children under 12, $4. This month the net proceeds will go to our local Boy Scout Troop #86, who will be helping serve beans, casseroles, salads and pies. Super Bowl Party: Feb. 7, Augusta Post 2, 5 p.m. Fun games including football, bingo and Trivia Pursuit. Great prizes. Members and guests invited. Happy hour draft prices 5 6 p.m. Free admission. Potluck. Chicken, pizza and snacks. Valentine s Dance: Feb. 13, Gardiner Post 4, Gardiner Legion Riders hosting, 7-12 p.m. DJ Lena Bragg. $3 cover charge. Members & guests welcome. Veterans Creative Arts Show: Mar. 1, VA Maine Healthcare Theater, Visual Arts Display 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Performing Arts Show, 2 5 p.m. FMI on performing arts, please call Liz Marrone, CTRS, ATRIC or toll free at or Elizabeth.Marrone@va.gov. FMI on visual arts, please call Courtney Oliver, CTRS at x 4589 or Courtney.Oliver@va.gov. Donations to help with the cost of this show may be sent to ALA, Department of Maine earmarked Maine Veterans Creative Arts Festival. Donations Joan Farnham, Vanceboro Post 172 William Saucier, Waterville Post 5 $20 Boys State $20 VETAID Kudos Under the leadership of Paul R. Lapierre, Chaplain for Charles S. Hatch Post 79, and with the assistance of Mark Pilgrim, Ronald Vigue and Andy Buckman, twenty four Christmas letters were sent out to active duty personnel from Berwick, Maine. Seventeen service members with the rank of E-6 or below also received a $50 check from the Post, for a total of $850. To make their holidays a bit brighter, Unit 79 sent care packages to eleven service personnel stationed overseas. Answer to military trivia question: James Stewart, who rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Best Wishes to The Legion family, Paul L Heureux Department Adjutant

6 THE AMERICAN LEGION PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS LEADERSHIP AWARD NAME: (Applicants will be assessed based on current year s accomplishments) ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: POST NAME & NO: CURRENT POSITION: CONTINUOUS YEARS: COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: WHAT QUALIFIES THIS COMMANDER AS A LEADER?: (use additional sheets as needed) ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE POST OR DISTRICT THAT DISTINGUISH THIS LEADER: DOES THIS LEGIONNAIRE ASPIRE TO HIGHER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AMERICAN LEGION? (if so, specify) WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS PERSON FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE AMERICAN LEGION? (explain) This form must be submitted to The American Legion, Department of Maine, 5 Verti Dr., Winslow, Maine no later than May 1 st of each year. SUBMITTED BY: Complete with attached recommendations.