Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 27 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY (518) / NOV / DEC 2015

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1 Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 27 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY (518) / NOV / DEC 2015 COMMANDERS MESSAGE I hope everyone had a great summer... It was a warm-one BUT, I for one am not complaining about the heat!!! Now that Fall is in the air & the leaves begin to fall, it won t be long before we all hibernate for the winter. Please remember that it s always warm at our Legion where plenty of Good Times & Good Friends are waiting!! So come on out and bring your friends. Now that our Pavilion is closed, Many-Thanks go to all the Outdoors workers that made another summer full of outside Fun such a Great Success!!! Remember, there are many ways to Volunteer, so if you aren t involved yet, please consider lending a hand We can always use more help at YOUR POST!!! As we migrate indoors remember there is a lot going on at your Post. We are back with the Quiz Master for Trivia, as we get educated with lots of Stuff that everyone should know. And come Join us on Sat. s for Events and on & Sun. s for Football & finger foods to share during games on the Big-Screen with good times to be had by all!!! Plus, Scary-Karaoke was a Blast as always and I m Sure that the Workers-Party will be Too!!! Remember our Veterans through this Holiday Season. Our freedom is guaranteed through the dedication of all our Men & Women in uniform and their families who are currently engaged in personal sacrifice to support the war against terrorism. Please remember them each and every day and always let them know how much you appreciate them and their families. God Bless Post-1450 and God Bless America!! Chuck LaFountain, Commander ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ** Attention Volunteers ** Our Annual Workers Party is on Sat, Nov 21 st for all Workers & their significant-others only. > > A Sign-Up Sheet & more details are posted in the Lounge. Deadline to Sign-Up Is SAT, Nov 7 th > $$$ - $$$ - $$$ - $$$ - $$$ < National Legion Dues will INCREASE on Jan 1 st, ** Our Post Dues will NOT Increase BUT Please PAY your 2016 Dues PRIOR to Jan. 1 st so our Post Can to keep More of it. AMERICAN LEGION Post 1450 Officers Commander Chuck LaFountain 1 st Vice Commander John Lepine 2 nd Vice Commander Roy Kraus 3 rd Vice Commander John Desautels Adjutant Mike Prendergast Finance Officer Ron Lamont Chaplain Sam Gallucci Service Officer Jim Valenti Sergeant-at-Arms Greg Mincher Historian Rich Murray Board of Directors President Chuck LaFountain Secretary Mike Prendergast Treasurer Ron Lamont Mike Knise Joel Rouillard Paul Zoller Jim Keith Roy Kraus Gil Lebel Sam Gallucci Jim Olsakovsky Jim Valenti Charles Newell Art Spada John Lepine Auxiliary President Sandy Brown 1 st Vice President Pat Dyer 2 nd Vice President Vacant Secretary Lida Pasinello Treasurer Kim Quick Chaplain Pat Rudebush Historian Millie Donnelly Sergeant-at-Arms Sandy LaFountain S.A.L Commander Mike Lenigan 1 st Vice Commander Gregg Gendron 2 nd Vice Commander Tim Williams 3 rd Vice Commander Toad Spinner Treasurer Johnny Tremblay Adjutant Ken Decerce Historian Craig Messier Chaplain Mike Marks Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Brammer Bloodmobile Wed, Nov 18 th 1-6 PM = Walk-In s Welcome ** Legion TEAM TRIVIA = 7-9 PM** > > Wednesday, NOV 18 th > > Wednesday DEC 16th Come alone & join a Team, Or bring Friends & start a Team, Or just come and enjoy the Action!! Quiz-Master & The Trivia-Elves ** Note: Friday Trivia returns in February **

2 SAL NEWS Fall must be here, cuz the Pavilion is closed, the Red Sox are playing Golf, and there s a Heavy Scent of Flannel in the air!!! But Hey, the Beer is Still COLD and we have Football in the Lounge on the Big-Screen. Please tread lightly around Steelers & Jets fans as they deal with the Pain Many-Thanks, to All our Dedicated Volunteers And Hungry-Diners who, once again made our SONS Breakfast a HUGE Success!!! Of course, the onset of Fall also means Veterans Day will soon be here and I look forward to seeing you at the Post that Day with a $5 donation to Stick-It in B.K. s Can for the V.A. X-MAS Party & exceed $1,000 again this year!!! As for Membership, the 2016 Renewal-Notices hit the Mail-Boxes in Sept. Many thanx to all who have already renewed!! Please keep G.G. Busy by sending in your DUES-Check ASAP -or- just drop it off at the Post!!! As always, please make the Time to Honor and Remember All our Service Members, their Families, and All Veterans, both on Veterans Day, and throughout the year. Mike Lenigan, SAL Commander VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION ** Wednesday November 11 th ** > ALL VETERANS INVITED < Special Drink Prices from 12 6PM Complimentary Buffet, 2 Sessions ** $5 Donation ** 100% goes to the V.A. Christmas Party << = ~ = ~ = ` = ~ = ~ = ~ = ~ = ~ = >> USMC Birthday Muster Stop-By the Post on Tues, Nov. 10 th, just to Toast the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday!!! NOTE: As always, the Navy will be Anchored just Off-Shore waiting to give the MARINES a Ride home. == == Membership Report We currently have 548 Paid to date, or 64% of our 2016 goal of 852. *** Check your Membership Card, it should have 2016 at the Top. If Not, Please Pay ASAP either by Mail or at the Post. ** Unpaid Door-Cards will be Locked-OUT Feb. 1 st AUXILIARY NEWS With summer being but a memory, we now look forward to the hues & glorious splendor of fall, and of course!!!! A special Thanks to all who helped with our bake sale and craft fair. Whether as a baker or a seller, We couldn t do it without you!!!! Remember to Honor Our Veterans Always, and especially on Veterans Day. With that in mind PLEASE NOTE that our Nov. meeting will be held on Thurs. Nov. 12th at 7-PM preceded by a delicious meal to be served at 6-PM for all those attending. Our next blood drive will be the Nov. 18th where our National Security team will gladly help with registration. Remember Blood is a life line & you may save a life by giving, Plus you ll get a sweet treat to boot!!! For God and Country, Sandy Brown ********************************** VETERANS DINNER The Auxiliary will be Hosting a Veterans Dinner on Sat, Nov. 14 th. For only $24 per person you ll get a Special Hot-Buffet with all the fixin s!!! All Veteran-Members of Local Legion Posts & their significantothers are encouraged to buy tickets which are available in the Lounge. *** Deadline for Tix is 1 Nov. *** ** REMINDER The Post will be CLOSED All Day on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day = = = = = = = ARMY NAVY GAME Sat, Dec PM Come show your Service-Pride on the Military Challenge-Wall where $1.00 buys a Personalized sign on either the Army or Navy Side with ALL proceeds going to the Two local Food Pantries. Let s top last year s total of $2032, when the Army WON the Wall BUT the Navy WON the Game!! (AGAIN) ** Buckets of Beer, Food at Halftime, & Tons of FUN for ALL!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BINGO REPORT Balance 8/31/15 = $9, Receipts = $1,704 / Total Avail. = $11, Disbursements $1, Balance as of 9/30/15 = $10,349.62

3 NOV 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat BINGO 7 PM ELECTION DAY NO Dahhts COUNTY MTG 7:30 PM B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM BINGO 7 PM USMC 1775 Dahhts VETERANS DAY 7PM AUX & POST MTG 7 PM ** Dinner ** Veterans Dinner Hosted by Aux at 6 PM Blood 1-6 PM SAL Meeting BINGO 7 PM Darts * TRIVIA * 7PM 7-9PM AUX Cty Mtg Workers Party 6-10 PM BINGO 7 PM Dahhhhhts Post CLOSED XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX BINGO 7 PM DEC 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat XXX XXX Remember Pearl Harbor Dahhhts Dahhhts COUNTY MTG 7:30 PM B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM BINGO 7PM AUX-MTG 7-PM TRIVIA 7-9PM POST MTG 7PM Dinner At 6-PM Breakfast with SANTA 10 AM Army / Navy Game 3-PM SAL MTG BINGO 7PM Dahhhhts 7PM AUX Cty Mtg Adult Holiday Party 6-10 PM BINGO 7PM Dahhhhhhts X-MAS EVE Post Closes 7PM MERRY X-MAS Post CLOSED Jan Jan 2016 BINGO 7PM Dahhhts New Year s Eve Post 7-PM HAPPY NEW YEAR OPEN Noon 7-PM

4 ** Our Prayers & best wishes go out to All of our Men & Women in Uniform!!! ** Please notify Lippy at the Post of any Members who are Forward Deployed in support of the War on Terror so we can Pay their Dues. **** Free SHUFFLEBOARD available the Lounge!!!!! >>> C Mon down and enjoy a FREE & Friendly Game on our, Now True & Level Shuffleboard Table IN the Lounge!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BREAKFAST With SANTA Saturday, December AM Children & Grandchildren of Post-1450 s Members Between Ages of 1-10, are Invited to Sign-Up for a FREE Breakfast and a small Gift from Santa. ** Cost for Adults wishing to eat Breakfast is $6. ** Menu = scrambled-eggs, pancakes, and bacon. Deadline for Sign-Up is FRI, Nov. 20 th, NO Exceptions. Commander Chuck Ho-Ho-Ho Lafountain * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ANNUAL ADULT S HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, Dec.19 th from 6-10PM ** 6-PM, 6:30 = Gil s Famous Stuffed Breast-of- Chicken, Plus Music in the Hall from 7-10 PM. ** Limited to 21-Y/O MEMBERS & Significant-Others ONLY. ** Tickets are only $15 per-person, available in the Lounge, Advance Sales ONLY, Deadline is December 4th. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Come Join us FRI, Jan 1 st from Noon-7PM for some Great New Year s Day Football on the Big Screen in the Lounge!! Jim Keith, Beer-Kahuna *** IN MEMORIUM *** Robert Coons Mechanicville Frank Hladik Clifton Park Bill Hull Ballston Spa Paul Potvin - Malta Dick Sheridan Clifton Park WELCOME ABOARD Linda Aubin Cohoes Linda Bierce Clifton Park Michael Connell Clifton Park Kenneth Cook Mechanicville Ruth Cooper Waterford Sam Dorsey Clifton Park William Hotaling - Mechanicville Justin Kosman Clifton Park John Law Clifton Park Robert Lucas Latham William McCormack - Troy Walter McNall Clifton Park Bob Mylott Troy Gail O Connor Waterford Gary O Connor Waterford Daniel Pasinello Gloversville Mark Sylvestre Mechanicville Kerry Upton Clifton Park Donald Williams Halfmoon Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Clifton Park, NY Permit No. 53

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