S O T O Y O M E A M E R I C A N L E G I O N F A M I LY H E A L D S B U R G - G E Y S E R V I L L E - W I N D S O R THE SOTOYOME NEWSLETTER J A N U A RY 2014 Post 111, Squadron 111 and Legion Riders Chapter 111, PO Box 281, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Unit 111, American Legion Auxiliary, PO Box 174, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Visit our new Website at http://www.healdsburgamericanlegion.org/ 2014 Membership Renewals Post 111 86.9% Unit 111 73.0% Sqd 111 85.2% Legion Family 81.8% Past Presidents Parley Christmas Party President Nancy and Santa Santa made his 3rd annual visit to our Christmas Party. While there were few children present we all had a great time. Even President Nancy got out of the kitchen for a few minutes to greet Santa. Having a child in your party meant head of the line privileges when dinner was served. Thank you to everyone who contributed to a wonderful dinner. Normally they play Casnasta at their monthly meetings. President Nancy Evers hosted the past presidents and their friends on Monday, December 9th for their annual Christmas gathering. Those present included (front row left to right): Marie Canale, Judy Chavez and David Richey. Seated: Dorothy Burguss, Art Frey and Evelyn Scherrer. Standing (left to right): Betty Stubbs, Bettie Crandall, Linda Farley, Nancy Evers, Thelma Frey, and Jackie Richey. The group supports the Unit Nursing Scholarship. Inside This Issue From the Top - Commander Tom Page 2 Auxiliary Happenings Page 2 Remembering. Page 2 January and February Calendars Page 3 Sotoyome Legion Family Leadership Page 4 SAL Update - Commander Matt Page 5 Chapter 111 ALR President Mitch Page 5 The Back Page Notes Page 6 2014 Annual Crab Feed Saturday, February 1, 2014 Serving fresh crab, salad and garlic bread No Host Cocktails ALL YOU CAN EAT For $50.00 Per Person No host bar opens at 3pm Serving from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg Contact Frank or Carol Teuschler for tickets (707)431-2328 or any board member Frank cell: 707-695-2663
Page 2 January 2014 From the Top Tom Grimes, Commander Another calendar year has come to an end. We are truly a pacesetter American Legion Family. Our membership is rapidly reaching 100% across the board. As of today the Post needs 53 renewals to reach 100%, the Unit needs 43 and the Squadron is down 8. Great job everyone. Our Honors Team and the American Legion Riders continue to do a great job in representing our American Legion Family. Both are being called upon weekly. In November we created a new tradition and will be doing two ceremonies on Veterans Day, with one on the Windsor Town Green and one in the Plaza here in Healdsburg. We met with the Healdsburg City Manager and her staff and asked that fee s for the ceremony on the Plaza be waived. There is an ad-hoc city committee looking at the fee structure. The city is in the process of reviewing the two bids for management of the Villa Chanticleer complex. Hopefully a decision will be made soon so that we can get on with the business of the Legion. Auxiliary Happenings Nancy Evers, President Thank you to everyone who helped make our American Legion Family Christmas Party a success. A special thanks to those who cooked the turkey s and to Warren Luke who did the carving and Ron Collier who helped in the kitchen. We had a wonderful spread of side dishes and desserts. Thank you to everyone who brought their favorite dishes. Eddy and Santa NOTICE FROM THE BAR COMMITTEE DUE TO THE LOW BAR INCOME IT HAS BE- COME NECESSARY ELIMINATE THE FREE DRINKS. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, DRICKS SERVED DURING THE MEETING WILL COST Beer and Wine $2.00 Well Drinks $2.00 Back Bar Drinks $3.00 Water and Soda Free Tips for the VA&R Fund are encouraged. This supports our monthly bingo games at Yountville.
January 2014 Sotoyome American Legion Family, Healdsburg Page 3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 40 & 8 8pm 4 5 6 Post/Unit board mtgs 7pm 7 Legion Riders 6pm,Windsor 8 9 Post/Unit/SAL 7pm 10 12 13 Past Presidents Card Party 12 Noon 14 15 16 6:30pm Honors Team Practice Annex (Confirm with George) 17 18 19 20 21 22 Yountville Bingo 10am United Vet Cncl 7pm SR 23 24 Sotoyome Bingo 6 pm dinner Bingo following 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 5th District Post 28 Petaluma February 2014 Sotoyome American Legion Family, Healdsburg Page 3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Crab Feed 4pm - 7pm 2 3 Post/Unit board mtgs 7pm 4 5 6 7 40 & 8 8pm 8 9 10 Past Presidents Card Party 12 Noon 11 ALR 6pm Windsor 12 13 Post/Unit/SAL 7pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Area 1 Linda Post 807 Olivehurst 23 Area 1 Linda Post 807 Olivehurst 24 25 26 Yountville Bingo 10am United Vet Cncl 7pm SR 27 28 Sotoyome Bingo 6 pm dinner Bingo following
Page 4 January 2014 Sotoyome American Legion Family 2013-2014 Leadership Post 111 The American Legion Commander Tom Grimes 481-9169 1st Vice Ken Sandoval 838-7068 2nd Vice Warren Luke 332-3843 Adjutant/Finance Bob Taylor 894-0857 Chaplain Jerry Jaramillo 239-1811 Judge Advocate Doug Newton 217-6309 Sgt. at Arms Tricia Lay 695-0345 Asst Sgt at Arms Tony Grado 527-8233 Service Officer Chris Bingham 565-5960 Historian Frank Jerins Jr. Past Cdr Dave Richey 568-7278 Executive Board Frank Jerins George Sager 433-2044 Frank Teuschler 431-2328 Roy Caporale 894-8954 Stan Shusda 838-4593 Jr Shooting Prog Daryle D. Smith 415-203-7447 Unit 111 American Legion Auxiliary President Nancy Evers 481-9169 1st Vice Linda Karnstedt 529-1243 2nd Vice Eddy Sauers 838-9429 Secretary Marie Canale 431-0563 Treasurer Melanie Taylor 894-0857 Chaplain Bettie Crandall 838-4035 Sgt. at Arms Judy Chavez 894-4636 Marshall Historian/Junior Pass Pres. Rose Sandoval 838-7068 Executive Board Virginia Hawley 838-6395 Virginia Wallace 838-8702 Thelma Frey 546-7791 Squadron 111 Sons of the American Legion Commander Matt Foreman 894-5603 1 st Vice Mitch Laing 623-9179 Adjutant Tom Grimes 481-9169 Finance Bob Taylor 894-0857 Chaplain Al Delsid 894-5603 Historian Harold Bagdonas 843-4790 Sgt at Arms Mark Archambault 292-6746 Jr. Past Comdr Tom Grimes 481-9169 Chapter 111 American Legion Riders President Mitch Laing 975-1541 Vice Ron Dillow 753-0575 Secretary Doug Newton 217-6309 QM/Treasurer Steve Bowne 578-4775 Sgt at Arms Terry Perry 878-9790 Ride Captain M. Archambault 292-6746 Chaplain Ed Howell 292-8033 Jr. Past President Gary Greenough 837-8384 Junior Member Emma, grand daughter of President Nancy, enjoys her time with Santa. Later she would help distribute the raffle prizes. 2013 Christmas Fun Future SAL member Robbie, grandson of Legion member Hazel Kirk- Brumley, entertained himself with a box he found under the raffle tables. Brought back fond memories for many of us Bettie Crandall helping set the tables for the Christmas Party.
January 2014 Page 5 Sotoyome Son s Update Matt Foreman, Squadron Commander Cassius and Santa Note from the Adjutant: We are very close to our 2014 membership goal of 61 members. It s not too late if you have not renewed. More importantly, we need adults to step forward and take a leadership role within the Squadron. I realize that many of you are involved in leadership roles in the Post and the American Legion Riders. The SAL is a great way to get your feet wet if you are not currently serving in a leadership role. Your junior members need you! The Sotoyome Newsletter The Official Monthly Publication of the Sotoyome Post 111 and the Sotoyome American Legion Family Tom Grimes: Publisher/Editor Coachtom.grimes@gmail.com Phone 481-9169 Bob Taylor: Circulation chiefhfd@aol.com 2011 All Rights Reserved POT LUCK AND GAMES at the Villa Annex! Friday, January 24, 2014 Dinner at 6:00 pm, followed by Bingo. Bring your favorite potluck dish, a salad or dessert. Guests are welcome! 25 cents per card per game. Bring Quarters! Sotoyome Chapter 111, ALR Mitch Laing, President American Legion Riders met Tuesday Dec 10 at Marys Pizza in Windsor. We had an excellent turnout of 16 riders. Reports were given on Missions and Events that Riders participated in and will be participating in. This is Showing The Colors where we are visible in our Vests. RKA Food Ride to Sonoma Raceway, USMC Toys for Tots rides, Funeral Honors for Veterans, Welcome Homes for Active Duty Service Members, Dinners and Events for groups like Sonoma MOMS, Legion, Service Organizations and others. Legion Riders had a major presence at the annual Wreaths Across America Events in Cloverdale and Sonoma. California Legion Riders requires specific officer positions be filled so I asked for volunteers to assume Vice President and Ron "Campy" Dillow stepped up and was unanimously voted in. Post #111 Commander Ed Howell stepped up as ALR Chaplain. All ALR Officer positions are now filled. Ron Collier updated the group on MIAP for local veterans as well as new duties he will be assuming for Regional portion of State of California for MIAP. Thanks to efforts by treasurer Steve Bowne all 24 members are renewed and paid. Steve is also instrumental in our updated Web Site, which continues to evolve. http:// www.healdsburglegionriders.org/ While the late Fall us upon us and Winter is looming, California Weather allows us to still ride for missions and events, so American Legion Riders will be ever present in our community. Even when we are relegated to Cages (aka cars) we will continue to Show our Colors and be ever ready to honor our veterans and active military service members. On the personal side, for my part in assisting Ron with MIAP, for the communications sent out concerning our vets and service members, for coordinating the escort of The Traveling Vietnam Wall from Elks Lodge to the Park, and for volunteering in serving 200 Vets from Yountville and escorting Gold Star Mom Linda Kynoch for an award at that Vets dinner, I was awarded Elk of the Month by Petaluma Elks ER Cylde Schultz. American Legion Riders is open to any member of the Legion Family who rides a motorcycle 350cc or larger or is a spouse. We meet at 6pm the Tuesday prior to Sotoyome Post #111 Legion, next meeting is Tuesday Jan 7 followed by Tuesday Feb 11, at Marys Pizza Shack in Windsor.
Sotoyome Post 111 The American Legion PO Box 281 Healdsburg, CA 95448 RETURN SERVICE GUARANTEED Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 104 Healdsburg, Calif. If you know of a veteran and his/her family in need, please call Commander Tom Grimes at 707-481-9169 or Service Officer Stan Shusda at (707)838-4593 The Back Page.. Our Past Commanders and Past Presidents of The Sotoyome American Legion Family invite you to our American Legion Birthday Dinner Saturday, March 8, 2014 Villa Chanticleer 6:00 pm Cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner The American Legion s 95 rd Anniversary and the 94 th Anniversary of Sotoyome Post and Unit 111 4th Anniversary of Squadron 111 and Chapter 111 Enjoy a marinated Tri-Tip Dinner with all the fixings. $5 for Paid up Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion who have paid your 2013 dues. $15 for Guests and members who have not renewed for 2014. RSVP to Bob Taylor with the number of members and guests attending. Call 707-894-0857 or Email: sotoyome111@aol.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CLIP and mail to Sotoyome Post 111, PO Box 281, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Yes, please reserve seats for the American Legion Birthday Dinner, Saturday, March 8, 2014 Name: Phone Number: