THE AMERICAN LEGION DISPATCH BASSETT-BAXTER POST West Street, Carthage, NY Phone FAX

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1 Carthage American Legion Bassett Baxter Post West Street Carthage, NY VETERANS SUPPORTING VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT BULK RATE U. S. Postage P A I D Permit No. 29 Carthage, NY THE AMERICAN LEGION DISPATCH BASSETT-BAXTER POST West Street, Carthage, NY Phone FAX New website- Post789@carthageamericanlegion.org carthageamericanlegion.org Chartered August 1st, 1920 Veteran s serving Veterans MARCH 2015 HAPPY SAINT PATRICK S DAY TUESDAY MARCH 17TH, 2015 CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER Corn beef, Cabbage, carrots, mashed red skinned potatoes and dessert. Cooked by our very own Jimmy Smith. Take-outs available 4:30-5PM and dinner from 5-7pm COST adults Children s meal *(1/2 portion) $5.00. ********************************************************** SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS ONE AT OUR WEBSITE OR AT THE POST. THEY MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 1 MAY 2015 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. ********************************************************************************************* NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR If you are interested, and serious about being an Officer of Post 789 please sign the nomination board that is posted in the bar, and be at the March meeting for nominations and the April meeting for Elections. Installation of Officers will be on 9 May 2015 and the continuous service awards will be handed out then. If you are not going to come to the Installation dinner and you still want your award let me know and I will leave it at the bar or I will mail it to you. Adjutant Bill Mastin

2 SUN 1 MON 2 8 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGIN SPRING AHEAD TUES 3 10 Legion Meeting 7PM WED THUR 4 Auxiliary meeting 6 PM 5 11 SONS MEETING 6 PM Corn beef and cabbage Dinner 5-7PM Take outs 4:30-5PM Call FRI 6 SAT 7 FISH FRY TEAM #1 13 FISH FRY TEAM #2 14 POST OFFICERS Commander 1st Vice 2nd Vice 3rd Vice Post Adjutant Finance Officer Chaplain Service Officer Sgt At Arms Post Historian Judge Advocate Walter Graf Eugene Kuhar Richard Simmons Thomas Leake William Mastin James Smith Matthew Young Terry Neibacher Stan Seidl Dave Converse Bernie Boulio 20 FISH FRY TEAM #3 21 Spring Begins On the 20th Executive Board James Lunderman Reggie Smith Tim Earle IN MEMORIUM FISH FRY TEAM #4 28 WE DRAPED THE CHARTER IN MEMORY OF TOM MCDERMID AT THE JANUARY MEETING AND GERALD BROTHERTON AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING. BLOOD DRIVE April 15,, :30 AM 4:30 PM 29 PALM SUNDAY President 1st Vice 2nd Vice Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Sgt At Arms Historian CELL PHONES FOR CALLING CARDS Donate your old cell phone for a 1 hour calling card for troops overseas, drop off box is at the legion post. Debbie Atkins Debbie Swen Jennifer Johnson\ Rita Milewski Gail House Evie Rivers Tammy Mastin Jennifer Johnson Executive Committee Amy McEathron MaryLou Peebles Helen Highers Trustees Ralph Rivers Gerald Bloss Tim Petrie Dan Lewis Dan Johnson 19 AUXILIARY OFFICERS ******************************************************* SONS OFFICERS Commander 1st Vice 2nd Vice 3rd Vice Adjutant Finance Officer Chaplain Sgt At Arms Historian Sons Advisor Ken Phillips Mark Morse Gary Arquiett Lee Dillon Jim Gratch John Hoffman William Mastin Steve Rogers Rodney Clemnt William Mastin Executive Committee William Mastin PENNIES FOR CANCER KEEP THOSE PENNIES COMING IN AND AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS VERY WORTH WHILE CAUSE!!!!!! Cancer Chairperson

3 SONS NEWS COMMANDER KEN PHILLIPS We will hold nomination of officers for the year on March 11th at 6 PM. Bassett-Baxter Post 789 Sons Damian Grimm Scholarship for high school seniors and college students in good academic standing are eligible. Stop into the post and pick up an application if you are interested Dues: Thanks again Your Sons Commander Ken Phillips $8.00 for 20 and Younger $20.00 for 21 and older $8.00 for dual Member. *************************************** DON T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD AS DAYLIGHT SAV- ING TIME BEGINS ON THE 8TH OF MARCH. MARCH 20TH IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. REMINDER: DUES ARE $40.50 FOR REGULAR MEMBERS AND $31.50 FOR LIFE MEMBERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR 2014 DUES YOU ARE DELINQUENT AND YOUR CLUB PRIVILEGES WILL BE SUS- PENDED AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES MUST BE IN TO THE ADJUTANT BY THE 15TH OF THE MONTH OR THEY WON T BE PUT IN UNTIL THE NEXT MONTH. COMMANDERS MESSAGE Commander Walter Graf Nomination of Officers for the year will be this month with elections in April and the installation on the 9th of May cocktails will be from 5-6 and dinner at 6 PM with award ceremony after the installation of Officers here at the Legion home. If you are interested in becoming an Officer and have any questions on the position and what it involves please see me or the Post Adjutant. I want to thank all of the Legionnaires, Sons and Auxiliary members who volunteer every week for the Friday Fish Fry s. Your help makes it possible to give our scholarship awards to our Legion Kids. Never forget, we are here for our Veterans ADJUTANT S DESK BILL MASTIN WE ARE NOW AT 245 TO DATE ON MEMBERSHIP FOR OUR QUOTA FOR THIS YEAR IS 340 FOR THE 2015 YEAR.. IIF YOU HAVEN T PAID YOUR DUES PLEASE SEND THEM IN. IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COPY OF YOUR DD-214 PLEASE DO SO. REMEMBER DUES FOR 2015 ARE REGULAR DUES $ AND THE LIFE MEMBERS $ ********************************************** NEW MEMBERS WE HAD FIVE NEW MEMBERS TO VOTE IN THEY ARE MARK SCHACK, EDWARD SMITH, KENNETH KEEFER, STEPHEN DOUGLAS AND ADAM ADAIR AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING ************************************************** DON T FORGET TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CARTHAGEAMERICANLEGION.ORG Ladies, AUXILIARY NEWS PRESIDENT DEBBIE ATKIN Come join us for the meeting on March 4 6pm come into to the warmth of your sister members. We need everyone s help to complete our mission: Mission: In the Spirit of service, not-self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. Everyone of our sister members has a purpose in this organization, and our unit is so very lucky to have such strong women as members. I have tried to enhance, empower, and make each member know how important they are to me and our unit. That is why it is so very important to come to the meetings and let your voices be heard, and hear what others have to say respectfully. I generally only get to see some of our members once or twice a year at the Early Bird and the Installation Dinners. If you need help with transportation to the meeting let me know At our next meeting I will be looking for volunteers to be on the nominating committee to help recruit for our next year s officers. Thank you Deborah J Atkins Unit 789 President

4 CONTINUOUS SERVICE AWARDS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 15 YEARS David Barboza Ronald Breton Earl Barnhart Craig Brennan Richard Covell Stewart Best Harold Campany John Gallagher Joe Genter Charles Compo Steven Larue *John Giovo Travis Hamilton Francis Peebles Brian Montgomery Samuel Lundy Jerry Sunman Anita Sheets Joseph Outwater Robert Stenoski John Paradise 25 Years Paul Sullivan Carl Scott Earl Bartlett Gary Wood Stephen Sears *Alan Cameron 30 Years *Doug Ward *Dan Durant Sr. William Blake 20 Years Richard Forsyth Lionel Hector John Campany Richard Fox Michael Liberatos Allen Dingman Ronald Hoffman 45 Years Randy Guyette Wayne Renfeld Gerald Bloss Mark Mosher Mary Sherman Fred Brooks Brian Zavakis John Johndrow 35 Years 40 Years *Robert Perfetto Charles Noyes Frank Fazio Donald O Brien *Leroy Porter 55 Years James Oconnor If I have forgotten someone who is eligible for a certificate please let me know so I can type you up one and I will have these ready to hand out at the Installation Dinner if you are signed up for it. But if you are not going to attend and would still like your certificate please let me know and I will leave it at the bar or I will mail it to you if you want me to * Denotes unpaid dues as of date of printing. Bill Mastin - Adjutant ***************************************************************************** AMERICAN LEGION FRIDAY FISH FRY STARTING 06 FEB AND RUNNING UNTIL 03 APRIL 2015 FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M TAKE-OUTS FROM 4:30 PM TO 5:00 CALL BROILED OR DEEP FRIED HADDOCK $10.00 INCLUDES MACARONI AND CHEESE OR FRENCH FRIES, WITH COLE SLAW, DINNER ROLE AND TEA OR COFFEE CHICKEN FINGERS (3) $8.00 INCLUDES MACARONI AND CHEESE OR FRENCH FRIES, WITH COLE SLAW, DINNER ROLL AND TEA OR COFFEE SENIORS/CHILDRENS MEAL * (1/2 PORTION) $6.00 SIDE ORDER AVAILABLE FISH ONLY (8 OZ.) $7.00 MACARONI AND CHEESE $4.00 CHICKEN TENDERS (3) $6.00 FRENCH FRIES $2.00 COLE SLAW $1.00 ************************************************************************ REMINDER DELINQUENCY: 1. Legion membership is annual, the Legion year being January 1 to December 31st. To be an Early Bird your dues must be paid by 1 October each year. 2. If dues your dues are not paid by 1 January of each calendar year, the member becomes delinquent. If dues are not paid by 1 February, the member is suspended, but nevertheless a member with no privileges except that of reinstatement by vote of the post and payment of dues; and dues not being paid, such membership continues for a period of 5 months, to June 30th, at which time the member is dropped from the roll by constitutional mandate and the membership forfeited. 3. Regular dues are $40.50 and Life Members are $31.50 thank you for your support. (IF YOUR DUES ARE PAID AND YOU RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE FROM NATIONAL JUST DISRE- GARD IT.)

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