Commander Coin recipients: 32 Richard Lemmerman (District 6 Commander and my very first company commander) 33 Colleen Jensen 34 Eric Peterson

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1 COMMANDER S COMMENTS January is already in the books where did the time go??? And now your Legion gets ramped up for a busy, busy Spring. Over the next few months, we will be awarding scholarships, selecting Boys & Girls State attendees, Junior Law attendees, kicking off the Legion Baseball year, and voting for new officers! Not to mention, the Easter Season is upon us which means Friday night fish fries and Children s Easter Party! We could sure use a few more pairs of hands to get all of this done. Won t you consider donating one of those pairs? It costs nothing but a bit of your time. Contact me if you d like to help out or even run for a Post Officer position. We ll find something that will fit into your schedule and commitment level. Commander Coin recipients: 32 Richard Lemmerman (District 6 Commander and my very first company commander) 33 Colleen Jensen 34 Eric Peterson Until next month, Commander Doris Veterans Crisis Hotline: S.A.L. NEWS Hello, I hope everyone s 2018 has started off well. Sign-up sheets are now available for Soup & Sandwich and bowling. Upcoming events: February 3 - Soup & Sandwich 5:30 to 7:30pm; March 3 Bowling & Chili; May 5 - Cinco de Mayo celebration: We will be serving home cooked Mexican dishes made by our members. Sign-up sheets will be available soon. As always thank our volunteers for all their work and time they put in to keep our Post running and making our Post the best one around. We are family, John Polson, Commander ADJUTANT NEWS As I have written over the last two years National and Department have raised the amount they charge for dues, which totals $35.00 a year per member. Our board has decided to raise our Post dues to $45.00 a year so we can support our veterans programs. This will happen for the 2019 dues notices that National sends out in July. If you receive a dues notice from National and you have your 2018 membership card just throw the notice away. The Post doesn t mail those notices out Thank you to everyone who gets the newsletter by or on line; that saves us $9.00 a year that we can use for a Legion Program. I m still amazed when one of our members comes into the Post home and they remark how nice it is and that they haven t been in before; we have been at our home for 6 years! I know some of you live out of state or can t get around like you used to but if you can stop in and support your Post home it would be great! Come for dinner some night or to the birthday bash. This is one way we get money to support our Veterans. Thank you! Greg Petersen Adjutant

2 AUXILIARY NEWS Hello everyone, The Spaghetti Sauce cook off was a lot of fun and we were able to help Pam with some of her medical expenses. Thank you all for everything you did to help with this event! I love how our Legion Family comes together to support each other! Girls State applications have gone out to the schools, so be sure to talk to any girls that would be interested. We need to have the applications back to us by Feb. 9, so we can choose the delegates that will attend. The Post #374 scholarship application is now available. The qualifying Auxiliary member needs to be a member in good standing with at least 2 years of membership to apply for the Auxiliary scholarship. Having a Legion or SAL family member included in your application will NOT make you eligible for the Auxiliary scholarship, only the Legion or SAL scholarships. Also, make sure everything is filled out correctly, signed and returned by the due date. Don t forget the SAL soup and sandwich night on Saturday Feb. 3 rd and also the chili cook off & bowling on Saturday, March 3 rd. Sign up at the bar if you want to bring your crockpot of chili or to go bowling. We will sell desserts for Taco night on Monday, Feb. 5 at 5:30. Please let me know if you can bring a dessert. The Auxiliary Cooks night is on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30. We can always use some help, so let me know if you are available. Our next meeting is Tuesday Feb.13 at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! God bless you all, Karen Brink, President If you have Medicare I would like to discuss changes for 2018 and ensure you are paying the lowest amount. Brian Leichner Certified, Licensed, Agent SAL MEMBER Pro Source Insurance MEDICARE BENEFIT PLANNING TEL: Brian@ProInsuranceResources.com MEDICARE MEDICAID VA BENEFIT PLANNING Pinochle Group Pinochle group is looking for more players. They meet Tuesdays at 11 AM at the Post. For more info, call Dave Anson Harlan Holmes BAR OPENS AT NOON ON SUNDAYS We are getting the NFL Ticket so we will have more games So come on in! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ There is one pot each for the SAL drawing (Sunday), the Auxiliary drawing (Tuesday), and two pots for the Legion drawing (Wednesday). You have to register to win. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ VICKI KOVAR Realtor CBSHome Real Estate Vicki.Kovar@cbshome.com It PAY$ to be Picky! Buy and sell with Vicki! $100 donated to Post 374 in your name with every closing generated from the Millard American Legion Family. PHOENIX PAINTING L.L.C. - U.S.A. Andrew Pankow - Owner H Yes, I Am A Veteran H SPECIAL WINTER RATES Residential, Interior, ExteriorCabinet Finishing, Drywall Repair, Wood Work, Insured (402) phoenixpaintingllc@gmail.com 6542 Emmet Street l Omaha, NE The February Birthday Bash will be Friday February 16. Come for the Fish fry and stay for the Polka Police. There will be drink specials too! ALR NEWS The bikes are tucked away for the winter, as we have entered the new year. But fear not, the Riders are in planning mode and hoping to make this year bigger and better than last year. Keep an eye out for activities throughout the spring and summer. As always we hope everyone keeps supporting our Monday night Raffles! See you all after hibernation! David Schoenagel, ALR Director USPS News If you move, let the Post know your new address. USPS doesn t forward third class mail. The Post pays $1.22 for every returned newsletter. Thank you. FORSBERG LAW PC, LLO Grant Forsberg Attorney at Law 444 Regency Parkway Dr # 203 Omaha NE (402) grant@grantforsberglaw.com PRIME HOME CARE LLC Compassionate Care Hospice Let Our Family Care for Your Family Office: (402) Fax: (402) Please renew your membership: the State portion of your dues is going up Jan 1 st so help your Post save some Money and renew NOW. POST #374 DUES Legion... $ Auxiliary... $ Jr. Auxiliary (18 and under)... $ 5.00 SAL... $ Jr. SAL... $ 7.50

3 February 4 New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles The game starts at 5:30. Kathy will have drink specials and Greg will serve wings so come in to cheer your favorite team (or to just watch the commercials or eat WINGS) FISH FRIES START FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. Come in for the best (and most reasonably priced) food around. We start serving at 5:30 MENU: Fried Pollock, Grilled Salmon, Stuffed Salmon (stuffed with crab cake), Fried Shrimp, Steak and Mac & Cheese All dinners come with fries, coleslaw, rye bread & butter. (Prices vary by item) FUNERAL HONOR DETAIL Legion Post 374 / VFW Post 8334 No One Earned Their Wings The Post has four cemetery plots that have been donated. They are located at Westlawn- Hillcrest Cemetery; two are in the Veterans area. If you would like to purchase a pair of them please contact an E-Board member. COMPUTER VIRUS REMOVAL Clean Out Viruses, Update Windows Install Anti-Virus Programs Regularly $ Special = $ FOR SALE Huge Selection of Laptops and Desktop Computers H HEADSETTERS H 7758 Cass Street Ext 330 POST 374 OFFICERS Commander...Doris Burns cdr@post374.org First Vice Commander...Gary Sempek Second Vice Commander...Vince Mahoney Adjutant...Greg Petersen Finance Officer...Jim Schwalb Parliamentarian...Grant Forsberg Service Officer...Hugh Spellman Chaplain...Dennis Guinane Sergeant-At-Arms...Marty Timberlake Executive Board First Year...Jim Holder Randy Pfeiffer Rod Mach Second Year...Brien McCullough Eric Peterson Terry Webber Newsletter Editor...Lisa Petersen Newsletter news@post374.org Color Guard... Gary Sempek Honor Detail... John Herrmann Terry Webber S.A.L. Commander... John Polson Membership... Jim Wentz AUXILIARY President... Karen Brink Membership... Patty Polson ALR Director... David Shoenagel Post Phone l Web Site: HH MARCH 2018 HH NEWSLETTER ARTICLES ARE DUE (NO Later Than February 24)

4 [ MILLARD AMERICAN LEGION POST 374 FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION This Scholarship Application is due: March 24, 2018 $500 scholarships will be awarded. Competition is OPEN TO BOTH MALE AND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. The Scholarships will be awarded to a current Post 374 Legion, SAL, or Auxiliary Member or his/her child, grandchild, step-child, or step-grandchild. Membership of two years or more required. Information provided directly on this sheet should be neatly printed, handwritten or typed since it does not lend itself to easy use of computer printing. Which Organizational Scholarship are you applying for Legion SAL AUX If applying for more than one Scholarship from Post 374 then you need to send duplicate paperwork and have a sponsoring member from each organization for which you are applying (for example, a Legion sponsor will not suffice for an Auxiliary scholarship). Applicant Name: GPA at end of Sem. 1 of Sr. year is GPA Applicant Address: City: State: Zip Code If current Collage student your Class Rank is out of ACT composite Score: Phone Number: I, (Your counselor s signature is needed on the line above) Parents Name: certify the accuracy of the GPA, class rank, and ACT Score shown above. address If current college student please list school List your intended college or university. If you are still considering more than one, attempt to list in the order of preference. List any scholarships for which you have applied: (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) List your intended major: List any scholarships which you have been awarded: (1) (2) Note: If more room is needed to list the scholarships for which you have applied, or those you have been awarded, mark this box and list the information on another sheet. MILLARD AMERICAN LEGION POST 374 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Important - Follow the instructions on the application. Failure to follow the instructions will eliminate you from consideration. This information must be at American Legion Post 374 by March 24, DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME OR SIGNATURE ON ANY OTHER SHEET; USE YOUR SPONSORING MEMBER S CARD NUMBER. Name of Sponsoring Member Relationship to Applicant: Address: 2018 Membership Card # (copy enclosed) Phone # City/State/Zip: Enclose with your application: Copy of school records, Three (3) current letters of recommendation, and a one page Essay on Patriotism. Work history, Community Activities, Volunteering and School related activities must also be enclosed. Your grade point average will be considered as part of your application. Enclose a copy of the 2018 Membership Card. Be sure to mark out your name and use the Membership Card Number on ALL documents other than this application. Applicants Signature: Address: Due by March 24, 2018 Mail to American Legion Scholarships S Plaza, Omaha, NE Please Mark the envelope Legion, S.A.L, or Auxiliary Scholarship ====================================================================================================== I, [parent or guardian if applicant is a minor] of the above stated applicant, hereby (Printed Name) give my Permission to publish my [ son/daughter if minor] name if awarded the Scholarship. Signature of parent or guardian of applicant. Date

5 Mondays - $1.25 Taco Night 5:30 7:30 Tuesday - Hamburger Night - 5:30-7:30 Thursday - Dinner 5:30 6:45 (menu varies) American Legion Post 374 PO Box Omaha, NE Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 15 Omaha, NE Soup/Sandwich Fundraiser Saturday, February 3 Birthday Bash News LTR Articles Due DID YOU KNOW? The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army until It was called The Army Air Corp. Only one President (James Buchanan) served as an enlisted man in the military and did not go on to become an officer. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE POST Saturday Feb Soup/Sandwich Fundraiser Sunday Feb. 4...Super Bowl - Wings served at 5:00 Fridays Feb 16 March 30...Fish Fry Saturday Mar Bowling/Chili cook-off Fundraiser Sunday Mar 11...Kids Easter Party Saturday Mar Corn Beef & Cabbage Saturday Mar Commanders Dinner Saturday May 5... Cinco de Mayo celebration Commander s Dinner The Commander will be having a Prime Rib dinner for the Legion Baseball teams, coaches and managers on Saturday, March 24. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the Adjutant by March 20; the cost is $18.00 per person. Chef Petersen PRIME RIB