Joseph P. Lampert, Commander (847) 417-8672 American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6144 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL 60053 (847) 965-9503 www.mortongrovepost134.org Post 134 Still Serving America Cheryl Cubine, Editor (847) 663-0539 Post134bulletin@aol.com Don Stotz, Service Officer (847) 967-5264 Papa213@sbcglobal.net 2013 First Place winner in the Department of Illinois Post Newsletter Contest. Commander s Message Joseph Lampert Fellow Legionnaires, The National Convention in Houston was well attended, and a lot of good information was put out. We were able to get answers to specific questions concerning Agent Orange exposures that were brought up by Post members. I plan to attend the October Park District meeting to specifically address the Posts concerns regarding the Official who refuses to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. The Oktoberfest party is on October 19 th. Jr. Vice Shawn and his wife are cooking authentic German fare. The price is $10.00 and reservations are needed. Contact Cheryl Cubine. Joe Lampert Post 134 Commander October, 2013 Auxiliary President Lynne Weaver Hello everyone from the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. We had our first meeting of the new season on September 10 th, 2013. We had three new members in attendance, and our meeting consisted of approving our new budget for 2013-2014. Donna Hedrick, our Financial officer, presented us with the new budget that was set up at our August 14 th Budget Meeting. Approval by motion was to wait on CDs to come to maturity and then reinvest the money according to recommendations by Morgan Stanley. Donna talked about her trip to Houston, Texas with her husband Joe, to attend the Ladies Auxiliary National Convention as the District representative. A new project adopted by the Ladies Auxiliary is to save coupons for the Veterans. Sharon Martin will be in charge of collecting the coupons and sending them to the various Military Posts around the world. ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST October 19, 2013, 3:00 pm $10.00 a person We will serve an authentic German meal of Weisswurst, Spaetzle, SauerKraut/Red Kraut with cranberry sauce, pretzels, Kaiser pancakes and apple strudel. Oktoberfest beer will be available. You must RSVP with Cheryl (847) 663-0539 by October 15, 2013. Bonnie Sheirok, Donna Hedrick and Joe Hedrick played Bingo with the veterans last Thursday night at Jessie Brown. Ladies Auxiliary District Installation will be held at the Post on October 2nd; Susan Bailey will be the new District President. Happy fall to everyone, and if any of the wives of veterans would like to join the Ladies Auxiliary, we are always interested in new members.
Veteran s Day Event Saturday November 9, 2013, 3:00 pm We will be serving hamburgers and sausage at our Veteran s Day barbeque. If you bought a Veteran s Day raffle ticket, your meal is free. You will have the opportunity to buy a raffle ticket at this event. Tickets are one for $5.00 or 3 for $12.00. We will also celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with a cake. Semper fi! Thanksgiving Day for the Navy Recruits On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013, Post 134 will be sponsoring their 7th annual Thanksgiving Day dinner for the Navy Recruits. Each year the Post improves from the previous year. The event usually starts any time after 8 a.m. and continues until 4-4:30 p.m. Anyone who wishes to stop by and greet the Recruits is welcome. Also anyone wishing to donate/bake something for the sweet table is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, call: Casey Bachara 847-299-3613 Joe Gesicki 847-966-4889 If you wish to make a monetary donation toward this worthy event, please make checks payable to: Thanksgiving Committee, American Legion Post 134. The address is 6144 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053. We also contribute to and support The Comfort/Wounded Warrior Fund. We take pride in entertaining our troops each year and also want to continue to support them if they should fall victim in harm s way. CLUB 134 LOUNGE is now open, so you can visit and try your luck on our new gaming machines. Ask about our Veteran s Day raffle while you re there. Hours are Monday thru Friday 3:30-9:00 pm. October, 2013 Oct 2 7 th District Auxiliary @ 134 7:00 pm Oct 8 Unit 134 Auxiliary meeting 7:00 pm Oct 10 Rifle Squad meeting 7:30 pm Oct 13 238 th Navy birthday, 1775 Oct 14 Corporation meeting 7:30 pm Oct 16 7 th District @ 791 7:00 pm Oct 19 Oktoberfest (patio) 3:00 pm Oct 21 Executive Board meeting 7:30 pm Oct 24 Post 134 meeting 7:30 pm November, 2013 Nov 4 Corporation meeting 7:30 pm Nov 6 7 th District Auxiliary meeting 7:00 pm Nov 9 Veteran s Day barbeque 3:00 pm Nov 10 Veteran s Day Parade 1:30 pm Marine Corp 238 th Birthday Nov 11 Veteran s Day Nov 12 Auxiliary meeting 7:00 pm Nov 14 Rifle Squad meeting 7:30 pm Nov 18 Executive Board meeting 7:30 pm Nov 20 7 th District 684 @ 134 7:00 pm Nov 21 Post 134 meeting 7:30 pm Nov 28 Thanksgiving with Recruits 9:00 am GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Roibert Barsky, 10 year post member, passed away September 18, 2013. William Jensen, 4 year post member passed away September 7, 2013.
Post 134 Minutes from Sept. 26, 2013 Finance Report, PC Joe Hedrick Finance Report read and approved subject to audit. Guest Speaker Alex Melnyk, NewHorizons Healthcare NewHorizons is a senior care providers located in Rosemont, IL and they provide service to Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties. They hire caregivers to help seniors with bathing, dressing, personal things that need to be done, transportation to doctor appointments, companionship, etc. If you have questions you can reach them at: NewHorizons Healthcare, 5600 N. River Road, Ste. 800, Rosemont, IL 60018, (847) 993-3133, website: www.nhhc.com Commander, Joseph Lampert We traveled to Houston, TX for the National Convention last month. Convention went well, but it was very hot and humid. At the convention we learned more about the Agent Orange, Boots on the Ground. We learned that it also covers all sailors in ground water within 5 miles. Also includes people transporting Agent Orange. The bill is going to the Senate soon to be voted on. We collected $1,083 for the Commander s Raffle which was drawn at our Post 134 Annual Picnic in July. It was a 50/50 drawing and there were 3 winners. Louis Skydall who won $108.30 and donated his winnings to a OCW (Operation Comfort Warriors), Jerry Weaver who won $162.45 and Kurt Lepinski who won $270.75. Thanks to all who participated. Senior Vice Commander, Ray Ariaz Our membership is now 63% which is 509 paid members. If you buy a 5 year renewal at $140.00 you can save $35.00. Jr. Vice Commander, Shawn Hoffmann We will have our Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm. My wife Mira will prepare an authentic German meal. It will be $10.00 a person. Call Cheryl to RSVP. See ad in newsletter. Adjutant, PC Ken Trumbull We had 2 new transfers into Post 134 this month. We are ordering 6 more tables and chairs for the Club Room. This will be discussed at the Corporation meeting. We received a thank you from North Shore Senior Center for our $300.00 donation for the senior lunches. Americanism, Jac Charlier Received a thank you from the Eagle Scouts for attending their Court of Honor. A local Girl Scout troop is interested in doing something for the Navy Recruits for Thanksgiving. I m still looking for volunteers to help out with Americanism. If anyone has free time to pick up our retired American Flags and drop them at Haben Funeral Home in Skokie, please contact me. It should only take about 20 minutes to accomplish this. Auxiliary, Lynne Weaver We are collecting coupons for the veterans. The 7 th District Installation will be held on Oct. 2, 2013. Community Service, PC Joe Piento No report. Corporation President, PC Ken Trumbull The light fixtures are going to be changed in the upstairs hallway. We have another contractor bid to finish the Club Room upstairs. Gun Club, PC Bill Smith We met with the Village Range Consultant, and we are moving ahead slowly. Park District, PC Jerry Weaver No report. SAL, Joseph Lampert The SAL and the Corporation are discussing going halves on the cost of a new 80 TV for the Club Room. The SAL will be cooking the breakfast for the USO on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Service Officer, PC Don Stotz William Jensen and Robert Barsky passed away this month. Robert Barsky s family donated the money back to Operation Comfort Warriors. Don Waser, PC Tim Milios and Leonard Altobelli are in the hospital. Thanksgiving Day Committee, Casey Bachara We will post the info on the Thanksgiving Day for the Recruits in the next 2 newsletters. We will pass the hat next meeting for their football game. VA&R, PC Ken Trumbull We gave a $900 donation to the Gift to the Yank and Commander Lampert added $100 out of his pocket for a total of $1,000. Village Liaison, PC Joe Hedrick The Post has a Legion table at the Farmer s Market this year, and it was for donations to Gifts to the Yanks and we passed out flyers and membership information. The Farmer s Market has less people this year than last. IDOT is voting on closing Dempster Street for our Veteran s Day Parade. We had a meeting with the Village and the Gun Club. Things still need to be worked out. New Business Hank asked about our Morton Grove softball team which is for hardball. PC Joe Hedrick said we took 1 st place locally and 2 nd place regionally last year. There was not enough interest this year, so we did not have a softball team. Pot of Gold The Pot of Gold total this month was $139.00, and the consolation prize of $19.00 dollars was won by Bruce Tarpay. Free Flu Shots for Veterans Fall and winter usually means flu season. Starting August 26, 2013 flu shots will be given at Hines VA Hospital. You can receive a flu shot at any place where you have an appointment or any of the Walk-In Clinics. No appointment needed. The Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic will be available on September 26 th, October 1 st, 2 nd, 7 th, 9 th and 10 th from 8:30 to 3:30 pm. When you get to the Hines Main Campus you just follow the signs to the Drive Thru. Get the shot without even leaving your car!
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