FRANKENMUTH AMERICAN LEGION POST 150. P.O. Box Flint Street Frankenmuth, Michigan Website: muthlegion.org, Legion Hall

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1 FRANKENMUTH AMERICAN LEGION POST 150 P.O. Box Flint Street Frankenmuth, Michigan Website: muthlegion.org, Legion Hall May 2018 NEWSLETTER From: Richard Kirchner - Commander Frankenmuth Post 150 I would like to thank Paul DeSander for providing an outstanding program about women in the military service. Our two female speakers, wearing full combat uniforms including flak vests and helmets gave us up to date version of today s army. They also told us that women make up over 20% of the United States military. It s not too early to make plans for our TWO upcoming parades featuring Frankenmuth Veterans. The first will be on Memorial Day May 28th starting at the post at 9 AM. The parade will culminate at Frankenmuth High School for our annual memorial ceremony. There will be hot dogs following the event. Our second parade will be on June 10 in the Bavarian Parade. We will meet on Churchgrove street at12:30 PM for the start of the parade at 1 PM. Hope to see you there. Richard Kirchner Commander SPECIAL EVENTS 1. The Mini Willy s Jeep raffle tickets are available to sell. They are only $10.00 each. We have printed 2,000 tickets. Our goal is to raise $20,000 by September The money raised will help cover the cost of the many programs that our Post 150 provides for the community and to maintain the building. (see the flyer at the end of this newsletter) 2. Nominations for officers will be accepted for the until the May meeting. We need some to be Adjutant. 3. The Americanism pledge of allegiants coloring contest is going on this month at five local elementary schools. Thank you goes to Cliff Nauss for heading up this program. He will also be putting out the flags on the cemeteries. 4. 8th District meeting Sunday May 6th it is at the American Legion Post Lincoln Ave. Hubbardston MI The will be Service officer training 12:00 PM, Dinner 1PM, meeting at 2 PM. 5. Poppy Days Sale is May 18th thru 20th. We will be selling poppies at the World Expo of Beer May 18th and May 19th sign up sheet at the meeting or contact Howard Trinklein. 6. We are presenting 4 $500 Scholarships on May 20th at the Frankenmuth High School. 7. Memorial Day Parade is Monday 28th. We assemble at the Legion Hall at 9AM parade starts at 10 AM. The trailer will be there again this year thanks to John Schlegel. The June 12th meeting we will be honoring those members with multi years of continuous service to the American Legion. 8. We are going to be in the Frankenmuth Bavarian Parade Sunday June 10th. The Leo Faith Band will be joining us this year on the trailer. We need as many Veterans to attend the parade as possible. Line up is at 12:30 PM. 9. Michigan Department of the American Legion Convention is June 21st to 24th. It will be at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo Center 100 West Michigan Ave Phone See Art Diffin. 10. Sign up to work the Loon s games Wednesday July 18th and August 1st meet at the Legion Hall to car pool at 5 PM. See John Nuechterlein 1 of 9

2 We need a replacement for Adjutant before the end of June so they can learn about the office. Contact Richard Kirchner Volunteers are Needed! Upcoming Events and Projects! Meeting Servers / Kitchen Help April meeting - We are looking for servers for this meeting and all meeting for the year. (Contact: Jr. Vice Commander Paul DeSander ( ) We will be supporting the I SUPPORT THE 1% Food Pantry for Michigan Veterans. We are asking EACH MEMBER to bring a nonperishable food item to the meeting. LEGION MEETING DATES Meal 6:00 PM, Meeting 7:00 PM Second Tuesday of the month: The Next Meeting The next Legion Meeting will be May 9th, 2018 April Dinner: $9.00 Kerns Roast Pork, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans/ Mushroom Sauce, Sauerkraut Salad, Dinner Rolls, and Tapioca pudding. Servers are: Don Minecki and Tom Ezop Speaker: Major General Michael A. Stone Commander, 46th Military Police Command Assistant Adjutant General Army Michigan National Guard. Speaking on a strategic overview on the priorities necessary to accomplish today s increased operations tempo mission of the reserve component Next Board Meeting is at 6:45 PM May 16, 2018 NEWS FROM THE POST. Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), has the answers to all your questions or issues at 800MICH_VET ( ) or visit Benefits Counselor Page on Michiganveterans.com Nicole Alexander Region 5 Coordinator for MVAA/VCAT can handle local questions by calling or Alexander@micounties.org (989) American Legion Auxiliary Frankenmuth Unit 150 Is extending an open invite to any Legion wives, daughters, and/or mothers who are not Auxiliary members to attend the Auxiliary meeting, 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. If you know someone who is not currently an Auxiliary member, why not invite them as your guest. VETERAN HEALTH CARE BENEFITS VA Announces Community Care Call Center to Help Veterans with Choice Program Billing Issues Washington Veterans can now work directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resolve dept collection issues resulting from inappropriate or delayed Choice Programs billing. In step with MyVA s efforts to modernize VA s customerfocused, Veteran-centered services capabilities, a Community Care Call Center has been set up for Veterans experiencing adverse credit reporting or debt collection resulting from inappropriately billed Choice Program claims. Veterans experiencing these problems can call (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for any VA problems call 211. The Post Officers nomations are as follows: (nominations are open until May 9th) Commander: John Warnick Sr. Vice Commander: Paul DeSander Jr. Vice Commander: Dave Coon Adjutant: Open Finance Officer: Cliff Nauss Service Officer: Ruth Ann Evans Sergeant At Arms: Ed Knoll Historian: Jeff Still Chaplain: Veronica Fisher 2 of 9

3 Director: Karen Uebler Director: David Hoffman Visitation If you know of someone that needs to be on the visitation list Contact: Ruth Ann Evans Hall Rental With the addition of a portable dance floor, 12 Round tables and 48 new chairs, the post is now ready for wedding receptions plus other events. Hall rental fees are $500 plus a $200 refundable deposit for weddings. Regular rentals are $200 plus $ refundable depots. To add the Dance Floor for the Regular Rental $50.00 There is a 25% discount for Post 150 members, Auxiliary Unit 150 and VFW Post 2725 members You don t need to be a Legion member to rent the Hall. Rentals are open to the public. We already have hall rentals coming up in the next few months for anniversary, parties, weddings, and other occasions. Contact: John Nuechterlein or leave message at Legion Hall Hall rentals have been on the increase over the past 3 years but we still can have more. Let everyone know about the Hall rentals for any occasion. Check out the pictures at Grass Mowers are are needed, sign up at the meeting. We now have a riding mower! You can mow on your own time period for the month. Contact Cliff Nauss Catering Call and ask for Group Reservations Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth 450 N MAIN STREET FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN PHONE: (989) FAX: (989) N Franklin St. Frankenmuth, MI Phone: (989) Fax: (989) Aaron A. Cederberg / Owner Director Funeral Director & Pre-Need Counselor Markers and Monuments REINERT & BENDER TOWING Light and Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Lock Outs Complete Auto Repair 3 of 9

4 24 Hours Towing Anywhere Any Distance East Jefferson Street Frankenmuth, Michigan Heidi Enge You will find her at the Farmers Market or on Line at: P.O. Box 81 Frankenmuth, Michigan Legion Walk-By Ceremony Thanks to all of you that show their last respects to our departed comrades by attending a Legion WalkBy. Post 150 will do a WALK-BY for fallen comrades. If you would like to be on the call list please contact: Dick Hunt POST 150 Paid Membership 197 out of 213 FOR SALE Legion Members who are interested in purchasing long sleeve (denim) shirt with the American Legion emblem and Post 150 on them, Shirts are available in M, L, XL and 2XL for a Cost $35.00 We also have Polo shirts $25 for SM XL $27 FOR XXL and baseball hats $12. We have uniform hats $35.00 and ties for purchase. The Medium and Large are now in stock. Contact: Art Diffin Customer Service Makes Our Deals Unbeatable!(989) Taps Tozy Tea Order your Tea From Family members of Legionnaires who pass away may direct memorials to American Legion Post 150 if they so desire. These memorials can be sent to the Post in general or designated to a particular fund, i.e., scholarships, Americanism, youth programs, etc. If you have any questions, please speak to the Commander or Finance Officer. 4 of 9

5 Kern s Sausages HOMEMADE BAVARIAN STYLE SAUSAGES AT ITS BEST! 110 W. Jefferson at Main Frankenmuth, MI (989) fax info@kernssausage.com History of Frankenmuth Post 150 America Legion will be 100 years old in 2019 Minor improvements were made to the Post home through the years and in 1975, the interior of the building was completely remodeled. Tim Topham was the Commander that year and membership reached 261. The Post continued to provide service to its members and to the community at large through the early 1980 s, at which time the Post saw a very large increase in the liquor liability laws of Michigan. Faced with this, the Post reluctantly decided to cease operation as a rental hall for outside activities. There was much debate as to how we would make up lost revenues. Finally, with some trepidation, the Post agreed to hold Bingo at the hall. The first Bingo game sponsored by our Post was held in July of 1986 and has continued until the mid 2000 s. Through the dedication and hard work of many members, our Post raised significant revenue for our programs. We have been able to sponsor American Legion baseball teams: provide flags for businesses, schools and individuals; pay for installinga number of flagpoles throughout the community; contributed to Michigan s Own Military and Space Museum; sponsor young men going to Boy s State; offer student scholarships; and a host of other things that support our veterans and their families, our community, and our youth. The largest project thispost has undertaken is the Veterans Memorial in Frankenmuth. In 1988, Wally Bronner, originator of Bronner s CHRISTmas Wonderland, was our Memorial Day speaker and suggested a monument in recognition of all those who served to defend and preserve the American ideals of peace and liberty. The members of our Post formed committees for the purpose of erecting such a monument. In 1994, Post Commander Harold Little broke ground at Willkomen Park, which is at the corner of Tuscola and Main Street. And in 1996, the design of Post member Harold Eckert became a reality. Veterans Memorial Park was dedicated that year with numerous dignitaries in attendance. Post 150 Color Guard If you are looking for a fun and rewarding experience, we are looking for volunteers. New uniform shirts are on order. Call Bob Farris at of 9

6 Thanks to Air Advantage and the Frankenmuth Football Team we now have WI-FI at the Legion Hall There are two networks, one for the Post and one for Guests: The guest network is American Legion Guest and the Password for the guest network is volunteers 6 of 9

7 FRANKENMUTH AMERICAN LEGION POST 150 MINI WILLYS JEEP RAFFLE $10.00 PER TICKET 2,000 Tickets Printed Drawing will be held on Saturday September 8th 2018 at 11:30am during the Frankenmuth AutoFest in Heritage Park. NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN. State of Michigan permit #R45278 We need all members to help sell Tickets! For Tickets Contact: Jeff Still for Tickets C, H Tickets provided by: Optimal Rehabilitation & Wellness 235 N Main St. Frankenmuth, Michigan of 9

8 May 2018 Monthly Calendar of Events May 2018 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Poppy Day s 18 Poppy Day s 19 Poppy Day s World Expo of Beer World Expo of Beer General Membership Meeting Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm Board Meeting 6:45pm Memorial Day Parade 9 AM 8 of 9

9 Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150 P.O. Box Flint Street Frankenmuth, Michigan TIGER BALL GAME June 26, 2018 TIGERS vs Oakland GAME TIME: 7:05PM BUS LEAVES LEGION AT 4:00PM COST: $65.00 PER PERSON LIMITED TO THE FIRST 56 PEOPLE THAT PAY FOR THEIR TICKETS CONTACT: RICHARD HUNT AT of 9