Bowen-Holliday #35. Commander: John Milks ALA President: Sandra Krause George Chaplain Legion Riders: Tom Whilden.

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1 Bowen-Holliday #35 Traverse City, MI February Commander: John Milks ALA President: Sandra Krause SAL: George Chaplain Legion Riders: Tom Whilden

2 Best Wishes for Happy Hearts and Warm Hearthside s for all our American Legion Family! Valentines Remind us LOVE is in the greatest of all human powers. Levels the tap-root of patriotism and the bond holding our Legion Family together. Hence when Judy lost Lars, Our whole Legion family shared her grief. Our prayers and encouragement go out to Judy and all the Ritola family, We also thank you Judy for all you do her at the post and for staying close to us. A HUGE THANK YOU and snappy salute goes to everyone who helped prepare and present our posts Four Chaplain Tribute Dinner. Top on our list of thank yous is Becky and Tom Lawrence. From the inception last December to the clean up on Feb 3 rd & 4 th they helped in every way. Papers, printing, purchasing, production and food Great job Becky & Tom, for all your hard work and all the time! Our program was developed and presented by Neil Horning, Larry Kidd, Dan Kirkwood, Bill Seater, & Judy Ritola and our Honor Guards. It is our duty to perpetuate the memory of such events as the sinking of U.S.A.T Dorchester. As I said: The chaplains lasting thoughts are for us to keep our faith strong and to have their courage. We Do the best we can. We remember them.

3 We will have a flag retirement in the early Spring. Plans will be discussed at our next meeting: Tues. Feb Our American Legion Organization officially began in March 1919 our charter for Post 35 came in We will celebrate our National Centennial this spring and our own in two years. Besides our president s birthdays: Lincoln Feb 9 th 1809 and Washington s Feb. 22 nd Our Landing on Iwo Jima, Feb. 19 th 1945, we should remember Feb 18 th 1952 Off Cape Cod our U.S. Coast Guard made its greatest small boat rescue: A 4 man crew saved 32men with a 12 Passenger rescue boat. We have to love such true heroes. Happy Valentine s Day! Semper Fi Commander John Milks Ladies of Unit 35 Legion Aux. You may have heard by now that I will be presiding at the remaining meetings for the year. I know that I can count on all of you to support and help me. I have worked with you for many years and know of your dedication and hard work. Together we will be successful in our projects, as we have been. Always, Sandra Krause Bowen Holliday Unit 35 Auxiliary President

4 Please send your dues in for the SAL as the are due. Gary Hlavka A little story about the SAL: Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion Family, which has a combined membership of nearly 4.2 million. Since 1988, S.A.L. has raised more than $6 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. S.A.L. members have volunteered over 500,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $1,000,000 for VA hospitals and VA homes. The Sons also support the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition dedicated to protecting the U.S. flag from desecration through a constitutional amendment. All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in Service during World I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf War and the War on Terrorism, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for Membership in the Sons of The American Legion.

5 See you in March, be nice to Art!! Be Safe Please. T Four Chaplain s Tribute Dinner. Did you know? American Legion Uniform Cap Etiquette American Legion National Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana The left side (emblem side) of the cap is reserved only for the Legion emblem, city, county, district or state lettering. If desired, the following items must be placed on the right side of the cap: A) additional lettering, restricted to either the name of a Post, or to an officer title (such as "Past Commander"), B) cap insignias or badges (for Past or Present officers), C) consecutive membership insignia, membership stars, and/or authorized Legion or military services decorations. Names or nicknames of individual members cannot be used on caps. The Legion Uniform Cap should be worn by its members only when in attendance at official Legion meetings or ceremonies, or as official

6 guests at patriotic or other civil functions, or by individuals when officially representing The American Legion on public occasions. A member is considered to be in uniform if wearing an official Legion Uniform Cap. Therefore, it is not proper to wear the cap while eating a meal at an official Legion or civic luncheon or dinner. The cap should be worn in a place of worship only by the Guard of Honor, Color Guard and Commander of same while in marching order or standing guard. When returned to and seated in pews, the cap should be removed. Legion posts marching in formation into a place of worship should uncover, at the door, hold the cap with the right hand over the heart until the arrival in the pews and commanded to take seats, remaining uncovered during the entire service. At the close of the service, upon command, the post shall arise, the members holding the cap with the right hand over the heart will march out of the place of worship, and recover after marching through the door. Legion members not in formation will uncover upon entering the place of worship and remain uncovered during the entire service, and will recover after leaving the place of worship. When at a funeral, the cap should be held over the heart as one approaches the casket, and is not at any time worn in a place of worship (except by the Guard of Honor, Color Guard or Commander of same while in marching order or standing guard). At the graveside, the cap should be held in the right hand over the heart during the entire service. In cold and inclement weather, the cap should not be worn In Legion meetings, the cap should be worn except during moments of the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and when standing in silent reverence in memory of departed comrades, when the cap should be held with the right hand over the heart. Female members of the Legion should wear their caps in the manner prescribed for female personnel of the armed services.

7 Hat colors information We have these items for sale: American Flags, in different Sizes, Legion, Pin, Decals, License Plates, Shot Glasses, Jewelry, Scarves, Tote Bags, centennial memorabilia UPCOMING EVENTS: 2019 CHEESE STILL AVAILABLE. February Potluck 6:pm Mac & Cheese & Pulled Pork bring deserts or vegetables 7:00 meetings. District Events. March 9, 2019 Holton Post/Unit 397 May 11, 2019 Fife Lake /Unit 219 Winter Meeting 2019 Feb Poppy Days May Flint Holiday Inn Gateway Center

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