Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 46 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY (518) / JAN / FEB 2018

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1 Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 46 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY (518) / JAN / FEB 2018 COMMANDERS MESSAGE First-Off, Mega-Thanx to the Weekly-Football Crew and all those who participated in funding, our Brandy-New / Bigger TV s, to greatly enhance the viewing experience for all us older-folk!!! Ya know, I was thinking the other night (which is usually prettydangerous) about how each of us sees the world through a different lens For instance, take the expression Happy Holidays For some, that expression probably just conjures-up childhood memories of a department store Santa, or emptying their Stockings, or opening a favorite toy on X-Mas morning But, for those with military experience, our memories are a little more Vivid, and maybe just a little more Meaningful. When we say: I remember, our eyes may get wider, or maybe our tone a little more somber We might chuckle a little, or burst into laughter We may just smile, or sigh, or even shed a tear Because some of Our Happy-Holidays include a memory of being away from the ones we love. Perhaps you spent it in the jungle, or working the flight-line, or alone in the barracks. You might have been on-watch at sea, or moored alongside the pier in a foreign port. Some were lucky enough to get a phone-call, a letter or a care package, others maybe nothing at all. For our loved ones, Their Happy-Holidays were spent gazing at an empty chair, or looking through pictures from the last time we were together. All the while, waiting & wondering when or If we d ever be together again Plus, we realize that right-now, as we are reading this, many others are Still living our memories all over the world As always, please find time each and every day to give thanks and remembrance to all of our men and women in Uniform and their families left behind, who are currently engaged in personal sacrifice to guarantee our Freedom. Happy Holidays!!! Lippy Lepine, Commander ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ - Legion Membership Report - We currently have 598 Paid, or 73% of our 2018 goal of 817. ** Please Pay ASAP by Mail or at the Post and include any changes to your Contact-Info. * NOTE: Unpaid Door-Cards get LOCKED-OUT On 1 FEB! > Many Thanx to the SONS Holiday Decorating Crew & the Aux s Gift-Wrapping Elves - Once again, your voluntary efforts transformed the Post into a Winter Wonderland & helped Santa make memories that will last a Lifetime!!! Please know that You are ALL Greatly Appreciated!!! AMERICAN LEGION Post 1450 Officers Commander Lippy Lepine 1 st Vice Commander Roy Kraus 2 nd Vice Commander John Desautels 3 rd Vice Commander Joel Rouillard Adjutant Finance Officer Chaplain Service Officer Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Prendergast Ron Lamont Sam Gallucci Jim Valenti Greg Mincher Board of Directors President Lippy Lepine Secretary Mike Prendergast Treasurer Ron Lamont Mike Knise Joel Rouillard Paul Zoller Jim Keith Roy Kraus Gil Lebel Jim Valenti Jim Olsakovsky Sam Gallucci Butch Newell Michael Gilday Chuck LaFountain Auxiliary President Sheila Holman 1 st Vice President Pat Dyer 2 nd Vice President Ruth Cooper Secretary Kathy Bonk Treasurer Kim Quick Chaplain Linda Pasinello Historian Kathy Gallucci Sergeant-at-Arms Kathy Hedlund S.A.L Commander Dave Blair 1 st Vice Commander Toad Spinner 2 nd Vice Commander Bill Holman 3 rd Vice Commander Gregg Gendron Treasurer Bob Keith Adjutant Ken Decerce Historian Vinnie Berdar Chaplain John Cooper JR Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Brammer *** Seeking New Members *** Honorably Discharged or- Still Serving Vet s with at least 1 Day of Active-Duty during these periods: ** Apr 6, Nov 11, 18 (WW-I) ** Dec 7, Dec 31, 46 (WW-II) ** Jun 25, Jan 31, 55 (Korean) ** Feb 28, May 7, 75 (Vietnam) ** Aug 24, Jul 31, 84 (Leb/Grnda) ** Dec 20, 1989 to Jan 31, 90 (Panama) ** Aug 2, 1990 On-Going (Gulf / War On Terrorism)

2 AUXILIARY NEWS Happy New Year!!! And Many-Thanks to all our dedicated members whose hard work made this past year so successful. While you re making your New Year s resolutions and plans for the upcoming months, please resolve to make 2018 our best-year-ever by attending meetings, sharing ideas, & getting involved in all the great events!! And if you haven't already done so, why not renew your membership. Please mail your dues ($20 regular/$5 juniors) to Kim Quick, 13 Davis Dr., Waterford, NY or just drop them off at the post. We ve had a busy and fun filled December and now it is time to focus on what's next. January and February will be busy months: Jan-9th & 6:30 are our next Fashion Show meetings. Please attend these Important meetings. Fashion Show date is April-14th, & tickets go on sale in January. Our Next Aux. meeting is 7 pm, & our County Meeting is 7 pm, & the Mid- Winter Conference kicks off on Jan-19th, And be on the lookout for our March Fund-Raiser which should be hitting your mailbox Soon. ** Please Note that: Our Regular Feb. meeting has moved from Feb. 14th to the 7th. Save the date: March-16th to enjoy our Legion Birthday celebration from 4-7pm. As always, please keep our active military and their families in your prayers, while continuing to support all our veterans. God Bless America!! Kathy Gallucci ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CHAPLAIN S CORNER + Many Thanks to all those who Already attend wakes to pay Final Respects to Deceased members. If you d like to join us in this deeply rewarding duty which is greatly appreciated by loved ones, me: samjg1@gmail.com, or call me at Sam Gallucci, Chaplain = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = POINSETTIA Deliveries Every year, during the Holiday Season, we deliver plants to the relatives of Regular Members who have Passed-Away during that year. ** Many-Thanx to everyone who Voluntarily Hand-Delivered over 25 Plants again this year!!! SAL NEWS While fall is deep upon us & football is going strong, I want to thank all the volunteers who helped to make both the workers party and breakfast with Santa such Memorable Events for ALL!! Also, our annual Christmas party for the Veterans-Shelter was another big success!! The combined effort of the Sons and Auxiliary is Always very much appreciated. Look for our Chicken-BBQ on Sat. March 24th at a Cost of $ ** PRE-Sale-Tickets will be available starting Feb. 1 st in the lounge. >> Pre-Sale ONLY = Before March 19 th. < < Many-Thanks to all our Elfin-Volunteers for doing such a Great job decorating the Post to help put us all in the Holiday spirit. Finally, Thank-You Pat-The-Cat for Working-the-Can on Veterans Day, yielding another Great Donation to the V.A. X-Mas Party!! If you know any Potential-Members, please bring em down, show-off our Post, and hopefully get em signed-up!! Lastly remember to thank a vet every day!! If it wasn't for them we wouldn't be living in the greatest country on Earth!! God Bless and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dave Blair, SAL Commander.. > SAL Membership Report < We currently have 231 Paid for a Goal of 280, or 83%. ** NOTE: If Your Card doesn t have 2018 at the top, please pay ASAP by mail or at the post to avoid being Locked-Out on Feb. 1st. Dues are still only $20 for senior & $12 for Jr. s. Also, Please include your name and address to help keep our records current. Gregg Gendron, Affiliation-Kahuna * BZ to Pat Kilhullen and Tons of Thanx to Everyone who Donated over $1000 on Veterans Day to support the V.A. s Christmas Party. Also many Thanx to Chef-Gil, J-V, & all the Kitchen-Crew for another Great Day!! Next Bloodmobile Wed, JAN-17 th 1-6 PM Walk-In s Welcome!!!

3 JAN 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat XXX NO BINGO Happy New Year!!! Dahhts 7PM County Mtg B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM 7PM POST MTG Weekly BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM AUX MTG 7PM 7PM Football DINNER 6PM Bash 6-11 PM MLK Jr. Day SAL MTG Dahhts 7PM Bloodmobile 7PM BINGO 7PM 1-6 PM AUX COUNTY MTG BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM FEB 2017 MID-WNTR CONF. Albany MID-WNTR CONF. Albany XXX XXX XXX MID / W-C BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM TRIVIA 7-9 PM Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat XXX XXX XXX XXX B.O.D. 6:30 PM Groundhog Day SUPER BOWL 3-11 PM BINGO 7PM Dahrts 7PM AUX MTG 7PM COUNTY MTG POST MTG 7PM DINNER 6PM BINGO 7PM Dahrhts 7PM Happy Valentines Day SAL MTG 7PM AUX County Mtg Presidents Day Dahrrts 7PM CHILI Challenge 1-4 PM Golf League MTG 7 PM BINGO 7PM Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 BINGO 7PM Da-hhts 7PM TRIVIA 7-9 PM B.O.D. 6:30 PM

4 *** IN MEMORIUM *** Cornelius Bud Albert Clifton Pk John Jack Breton Cohoes Jerry Chouinard Halfmoon Donald Gula Cohoes Donald Kingston - Schenectady George Mechler Renselaer WELCOME ABOARD Leo Bouleris, Clifton Park Ronald Bourgeois, Halfmoon Kenneth Christopher, B. Lake Julianne Furlong, Waterford Laurie Kuhne, Clifton Park Taryn Manning, Clifton Park Judith Rinella, Clifton Park Brian Skiba, Waterford Robert Skiba, Postenkill Tristin Stull, Clifton Park Judith White, Clifton Park

5 *** MOHAWK POST-1450 *** Offers The Following ROBERT NIELSON, STAN STAGE, TIM STEWART AMERICAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS Each year Mohawk Post-1450 sponsors up to 6 (Six) scholarships for High School Seniors. These scholarships are awarded for American Studies. Listed below are the 4 (Four) ways to Qualify: 1. Shenendehowa High School Senior who is a U.S. Citizen. ** One $1,000 & One $500 Scholarship available. 2. Shenendehowa High School Senior who is the Child or Grandchild of a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. ** One $1,000 & One $500 Scholarship available. 3. Any High School Senior outside the Shenendehowa School District who is the Child or Grandchild of a Member in Good-Standing of Post-1450, Auxiliary Unit- 1450, or SAL Squadron **One $1,000 Scholarship. 4. A Member in Good-Standing of SAL Squadron-1450 who is a graduating Senior from any High School District. ** One $1,000 Scholarship available. ** Applications are available in the Shenendehowa High School Guidance Dept. and at Post-1450 upon request. ** Completed application Packages must be received At the Post >> No Later Than April 15 th > > Grading Criteria includes: American Studies, Academic Records & Standing, Extracurricular Activities, and Community Service involvement. ** Best of Luck in advance to All Applicants!!! Ron Lamont, Scholarship Committee Chairman SONS of the American Legion Squadron-1450 ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP SAL Squadron-1450 is now accepting applications for a $500 Scholarship to be awarded to a Deserving H.S. Senior who is a Minimum 1 year Member in Good Standing of SAL Sqdron-1450 or Aux. Unit ** Applications are Only available at the Post & must be received at the Post > > No Later Than April 15 th Bob Keith, Scholarship Committee Chairman U.S. Flag Etiquette Worn or unwanted Flags must be properly disposed of. Everyone is urged to bring these to the Post for Proper Disposal at the Nat l Cemetery. Our WEBSITE Is Alive & Well!!! Please visit us at: For Valuable Veteran s info, Links to Vet s Programs, our Newsletter, Pictures & More!!! ** While you re there Sign our Guest-Book and tell us what you think!! Diana de Avila, Webmaster Military SICK-CALL On New Years the Post C mon down Monday, Jan. 1 st from Noon to 7-PM Nurse your Hangover & watch College Football on the Big-Screen < < < SUPERBOWL PARTY > > > * * * * Sunday, Feb. 4 th * * * * ** All Reservations should now be PAID-In FULL, If Not, please Pay IMMEDIATELY!! This year s GALA begins at 3-PM, with Dinner being served at 4:30-PM. Once again, your choice to either eat-in or get your steak To-Go. OPEN-BAR from 3 to 10 PM & the Post CLOSES at 11-PM. Snacks before Dinner, 3-4 PM, & at Half-Time. Note: PATS-Fans to be Fined an additional FEE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Election Night Polling Committee Mooches-Gracias to All the Volunteers who Wandered into the Darkness to collect Early-Returns. CONGRAT s for 100% again this year!!! Mike Knise. > > Future Happenings < < ** Sat, Mar 24 th ** SONS World FAMOUS Chicken BBQ >> Pre-Sale ONLY << & Later that Night Dress for Swimming Beach-Karaoke W / Johnny-Ooo ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Sun, Mar 11 th ** Free Irish Stew & Irish Beer Specials In the Lounge ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Fri., Mar 16 th ** Legion Birthday Sponsored by AUX-Unit-1450 Corned-Beef/Cabbage -or- Pizza ** More Info Posted In the Lounge **

6 > > News Flash ARMY WINS, Again < < This Just In, the ARMY Beats Navy On the Field, 14-13, AND also on the Challenge Wall!! After a Late Flurry, the Army pulled away $1000 to $715 = $1715 for the local Food Pantry s!! Many -Thanx to all Collectors & Donors for supporting such a noble cause!! PLUS, Big-Kudo s to Gil, Jimmy-V, and All our Selfless Volunteers for making another VERY Special & Memorable Day at the Post for ALL!!!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Be Careful out there Ricky P s Nephew is already prowling the parking lot, which means that we all need to be careful, both both Walking & Driving around the Post. ***Please tell the Bartender of any Slippery or Un-Safe conditions. Thank You, The Board of Directors ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THANX for the MEMORIES!!! Huuuuge Ho-Ho-Ho Thanx go to everyone who helps In-Front of & behind the Scenes with House Parties from Jimmy V. & Gil, to all the Bussers, Waitresses, Dishwashers, Salad-Crew & Set-Up Guys: ** For All you DO - This Bud s For YOU!! Legion Golf League Meeting Thurs., FEB 22 7-PM for All League Golfers. Jim Keith, Legion Golf-Pro Annual CHILI Challenge Back by Popular Demand!! > SUN. Feb 18 th from 1-4 PM < ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Sign-Up sheet will be Posted in the Lounge ** This Year EVERYBODY is a JUDGE!!! ** > Fabulous Prizes for BEST in Classes < Come De-Throne the Current Champ Galooch!!!!! Forward Deployed Members ** 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. ** As always, our Prayers & best wishes go out to All of our Men & Women in Uniform serving around the globe in defense of our freedom!!! * * SICK CALL: Winston Goodloe Clifton Park Building & Grounds Please be on the Look-Out & Notify a Board-Member or the Bartender if you see anything That may be a safety Hazard Or just needs some fixin. Chuck Lafountain, Post-Handyman As the end draws near, We owe a Huge Belch Out to the Halftime Snack Crew for another Great Season of Chow!!! Here s Three-Cheers to all of the Culinary Amateurs who kept our Bellies full for 17 Weeks!! And MOOCHO Full-Tummy Thanx for Voluntarily Donating both your FOOD & your Time!!! Oh ya, a special Thanx also goes to the House Chairman for Not-Missing all those Paper-Plates & Napkins Too!! BINGO REPORT Bal. On 10/31/17 = $9, Receipts = $2, Total-Avail. = $12, Disbursements = $3, Balance on 11/30/17 = $8, Speaking of BINGO C Mon down every Monday Night and Join in the FUN at the Friendliest Bingo around! *** Open to the Public *** *** Everyone s Invited *** Progressive-Jackpot, Bell-Jar-Tickets, Snack-Bar, & Lots of Smiling-Faces!!! * * LEGION * * TEAM TRIVIA Come Join the Fun With the Quiz-Master The Last Wed. of the Month from 7-9PM!!! ** Doors Open 5-PM Bingo at 7-PM Roy and the Red-Shirts Would Love to see Ya!!! Come alone & Join a team Or bring friends & Start a team Or just come to Watch & Cheer!!

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