Post News. Am eri can Legi on Post #155

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1 Am eri can Legi on Post #155 Post News AMERICAN LEGION POST # OFFICERS September October 2015 Commander Bob Beck 1 st Vice Rock Effron 2 nd Vice Sandy Smith Finance Officer Paul Stankovich Adjutant Don Hudson Shaun Fitzpatrick Charlie Holmes Sgt-At-Arms Dan Hause Service Officer Doug Reynolds Executive Committee: Andy Carson Tom Kimble Sam Haskett Auxiliary President Joan Hause 1 st Vice Karen Todd 2 nd Vice Betsy Pope Secretary Cindi Trebing Treasurer Barb Duke Kathy Allen Debbie Renie Sgt-At-Arms Rose Nieten Executive Committee: Judy Holmes Shirley Browne S. A. L. Commander Craig Olivares 1 st Vice Randall Kirk 2 nd Vice John Benson Finance Officer Bob Trebing Adjutant Don Merrick Tom Beck Jeremy Robbins Sgt-At-Arms John Henry Post Advisor Paul Stankovich Executive Committee: J.R. Gooch Mark Plummer Jay Copeland ALR Our legion post had very exciting and successful events in the months of July and august. The 4 th of July parade and cookout was well attended and colorful. The charity golf tournament was held at the end of July. We were financially successful and will know in the next month the amount of funding for the Sailor and Soldiers Home and the scholarship. The new venue worked out extremely well with 21 foursomes. Thank you to all the volunteers, donors, players and staff at Brookshire golf club. Kudos to Mary, the staff, and the bartenders for making the evening so special. Next year the 25 th annual golf tournament will again be held at Brookshire on Friday 22 nd of July. Some good news, by the end of August a smoke removal system will be installed in the bar. Our building fund has paid for this and the next project is to replace the door on the west side of the bar and an entry way installed to protect the new door and frame. Lorie Rose has resigned her position. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all of her dedicated services to our Legion Post over the many years. Our food service manager has hired her replacement. Many great events are scheduled for the remaining of August and through September. ALR cookout, SAL dinners in September, October, and November are scheduled. There will be karaoke every other Saturday starting September 5 th. September 12 th a hog roast and band will perform outside on the deck and in the parking lot. The last Sunday of August the SAL is holding a work project to repair and clean up the horseshoe pit area to the west of the deck. Volunteers would be appreciated. As part as the Legion outreach, both the boys and girls rugby teams, soccer leagues, and Boy Scout jamboree will be held in our back field this coming year. Reminder that all dinners are ordered through the server NOT from the cook in the kitchen. Again thank you to all volunteers who helped make improvements to our post and have made all of our activities successful. I welcome your input, questions, and comments my cell phone is and my address boilerbob1946@att.net. Good blessings Bob Beck Commander Post 155 A class on filling out forms to file a claim for VA compensation and or pension. Also on how to fill out forms for power of attorney for Veterans services organization. Date to be set once we get an ideal of how many Veterans are interested Director Mike Pettijohn Vice Director Charlie Holmes Secretary Judy Holmes Treasurer Teresa Perry Ride coordinator Ty Nuckols Sgt of Arms Mike Perry Connie DePadilla Communications Dir. Barry Schafer Debbie Boyter Post 155 Service Officer Doug Reynolds juke9258@yahoo.com

2 Page 2 Pos t News Hello everyone This summer is going fast as always so enjoy every day. Thanks goes to the Golf Committee for a very successful outing shown to all. Only good comments have I heard. Great job goes to everyone. Miss Renie did it again with our trip to Cincinnati. The bus didn't break down and everyone came home with their stories of joy. Super job Deb. Early Bird Dues are now due. Please pay Karen Todd or myself the $25.00 dues fee. Early Bird Breakfast will be Nov.7th 8 to11 A.M. Our next meeting will be Sept. 14th 7p.m. Please attend with your ideas. Joan Hause Auxiliary President SAL NEWS-Craig Olivares/SAL Commander Our next SAL steak dinner is scheduled for Saturday, September 5 from 6-8 pm. The dinner will feature our NY strip, baked potato and salad bar for only $ Jamie will provide the karaoke entertainment from 8:00-midnight. Thanks to all those who volunteer and participate in our Steak dinners. You are all very much appreciated The SAL will have dinners on the first Saturday of October and November. Entertainment will be determined at a later date. Now is the time to renew your dues for the 2016 year. Renew your dues now and you qualify for the "Early Bird" free breakfast this November. Our membership goal for 2016 is to increase by 25 members. Reach out to non members and ask them to join our fraternity. AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS We have had a great summer riding for our favorite causes and just for fun. Our Hamburger/Bratburger Nights are coming to a close. The last one will be September 24 th. HAMBURGER OR BRATBURGER AND TWO SIDES...$7.00 Our cookouts have done pretty well. We usually serve sandwiches each time. Thank you for your support and we hope you can join us on the 24 th. The Riders will be having a Fall BBQ on October 17 th. Pig Roast with the fixin s and band on the patio (on the patio, weather permitting). Food will be served from 6 8, with the band starting up around 8 and playing until 11. We are also having a raffle for an 870 Remington Pump Rifle or $250. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The drawing will take place on October 17 th at the dinner. Get your tickets from any Rider or at the Post. We are again adopting a Veteran family for Christmas. If you know of any Veteran family in Hamilton County that needs assistance please let us know. Reminder that we changed our meeting time. The ALR meetings are still on the second Wednesday of the month but will start at 6:30 instead of 6:00. We hope to see more members attend to help plan our events. Judy Holmes for Mike Pettijohn, ALR Director

3 Page 3 Pos t News HVAF (Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation) Volum e 4, Iss ue 1 Things are usually a little quite with HVAF through the summer. Earlier, the Auxiliary put together Welcome Kits to be distributed when the men and/or women come to HVAF. We stuffed small laundry bags with immediate necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, razor, shaving cream, sewing kit, deodorant, etc. We also provided a $10 gift card from Kroger. These kits seem to have made a hit. We are starting/continuing to make our plans for the Holiday Breakfast in December. We will again be putting together the backpacks filled with needs/goodies. The Veteran s love them and thank us each time we visit. We will definitely be asking for the annual cookie donation so watch next month s newsletter for any requests/help we need from our membership. Another service HVAF provides to veterans, each Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m., any homeless veteran can come to HVAF to receive day-to-day necessities, such as toothpaste, brush, soap and other basic needs. HVAF also goes to shelters and on the street to meet the immediate necessities of our homeless Veterans. HVAF s current urgent needs are the following items: Vienna sausages, peanut butter, canned fruit, can openers and men s underwear (all sizes, briefs or boxers). As always, they can use any non-perishable food items. Also, keep in mind winter is coming and long johns, gloves, stocking hats and winter coats are always in need. (For you garage sale/church sale members, this is a great place to look for a coat. I have found several very nice coats, especially at church sales) Thank you for your continued support. Our Veterans and the Auxiliary appreciate your help. Judy Holmes American Legion Post #155 HVAF Committee Chairman (317) (317) American Legion Post 155 in Carmel will have a volunteer clean-up day on SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th at 10:00am. We will concentrate on cleaning up the horseshoe pit area and behind the garage. All members of our post are invited to help out. Let's help beautify our post. JOHN L. HESS JENNIFER M. HESS Attorneys at Law SOCIAL SECURITY DISASBILITY WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES REAL ESTATE PROBATE GENERAL PRACTICE 200 East 116th Street, Suite 106 Carmel, In No fee unless we recover in Social Security cases Ask about our discount for Veterans and Military Members Check out the Legion Web-Site Lots of GOOD INFO. Supportmylegion.org Great offers on this site. Watch video Please help the Post save money. If you are receiving the newsletter via mail and have an address please send our address to: Gail gail@americanlegionpost155.org Dan eagle_200129@yahoo.com

4 September 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Legion Meeting ALR Meeting Euchre 7pm Monthly Drawing 3:00pm $ Auxiliary Meeting th District Meeting Noblesville S.A.L. Meeting ALR Brat Burgers Patio 6-7pm Steak Dinner 6-8pm Karaoke 8-12 Hog Roast Patio Band 3pm-10pm 3pm-10pm Karaoke pm-10pm

5 October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1, Legion Meeting 2 3 Steak Dinner 6-8pm Karaoke , 11 Monthly Drawing 3:00pm Auxiliary Meeting 7 14 ALR Meeting 15, ALR BBQ on patio 6-8pm Band 8-11pm 18 6th District Meeting Lebanon S.A.L. Meeting 7pm 21 22, , Halloween Party

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