AMERICAN LEGION CLINTON POST 259 9122 Piscataway Road FOR GOD AND COUNTRY... Clinton, Maryland 20735 (301) 868-2550 Haywood V. Moss Commander Web Site: post259.org October Charles Lewis - Editor 2013 Congratulations to Commander Gary Castleman, Officers and members of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 259 for a well-planned and executed golf tournament. There were over two hundred and twenty participants. Everyone seemed to have had wonderful time. Members of the Legion and Auxiliary assisted in helping to assure the success of this SAL s event. UPCOMING EVENTS: None to report for the month of October. Crab Feast: Due to the high cost of Crabs this year, we have decided to cancel our annual Crab Feast. We have attempted to present events that are affordable, fun, and at a reasonable price. DUES: As reported in last month s newsletter, we are collecting dues. We encourage you to pay before November 15, 2013 which would make you eligible to be entered into the Early Bird contest. For those who are not familiar with the Early Bird contest. paying your dues before November 15, 2013 entitles you to be entered into a drawing to have your $30.00 applied to 2015 dues. The Post will return $30.00 to 10 members as a reward for paying their dues early. You can drop your $30.00 off in the Post Canteen, or pay your dues online at www.mylegion.org, using your credit card. NATIONAL COMMANDER S TESTIMONY: On September 10, 2013, Our National Commander, Daniel M. Dellinger appeared before the Senate and House Committee on Veteran s Affairs. His presentation was outstanding on the following subjects pertaining to veterans: Protect Defense, and VA from Budget Wars. Reverse the VA Claims Backlog. Improve Medical Transition Process. Properly Treat All Veterans Exposed to Hazardous Chemicals, and Environments. Improve VA Health Care. Fix compliance issues, state of distrust. Enhance Care for Women Veterans. Prioritize Finding Treatments for PTSD, TBI. Expand VETS Program. Help Veterans Start Businesses. End Veteran Homelessness. Ratify Disabilities Treaty. Protect the Flag of the United States of America. To learn more visit www.legion.org. Your input and suggestions are welcome on how we can improve our Post and activities. In Legion Service for God, and Country, Haywood V. Moss Commander Post 259
Post Officers 2013 2014 Event Upcoming Events Leader Commander Haywood V. Moss Installation - June 2014 - Outgoing Commander 1 st Vice Commander Gary Gifford S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournament Sept 2013 S.A.L. 2 nd Vice Commander Matthews Garofalo Veteran s Day Service Nov 2013 Auxiliary Unit 3 rd Vice Commander George Martin Adult Christmas Party Dec 2013 - Legion Adjutant Robert A. Wilson Children Christmas Party Dec 2013 Legion Assistant Adjutant Vacant Super Bowl Party Feb 2014 - Legion Judge Advocate Elbert ED White St. Patrick Day Dinner Mar 2014 Legion Service Officer James Woodland Upper Marlboro Day Beer Sales May 2014 S.A.L. Finance Officer Richard Switzer JBA Joint Service Open House May 2015 Legion This event is held every two (2) years Assistant Finance Officer Vacant Memorial Day May 2014 - Legion Historian Charles Lewis Flag Day June 2014 - Legion Chaplain Thomas Treichel AL Golf Tournament June 2014 - Legion Sgt At Arms John Jackson Crab Feast September, 2014 - Legion Thanksgiving Feast November 2013 - Legion Executive Committee Jerald Thompson Joseph DeCenzo Joseph Morgan National Executive Committee Elbert D. White Alternate National Executive Committeeman The American Legion Clinton Post 259 9122 Piscataway Road Clinton, Maryland 20735 Phone: 301-868-2550 Website: www.post259.org Clinton Post 259 Newsletter is published monthly on Post 259 website We welcome your news, ideas, suggestions, comments or questions for future issues. Drop them off at the Post Attention Newsletter Editor Or forward to Clewis4544@aol.com We need your assistance, let us know of any our members who are sick or in the hospital Please call (301) 868-2550 If you have moved, please contact the Post with your new address
Auxiliary Officers Legion Rider Officers S.A.L. Officers President: Rose Butler Director: Larry Doc McBean Commander: Gary Castleman Vice President: Judith Woodland Asst. Director: Donald Ennis 1 st Vice: Dave Desmarais Secretary :Freida Skaggs Secretary: Brie O Neal 2 nd Vice: David Hutchinson Treasurer: Antoinette Carr Treasurer/Safety Officer Finance Officer: Robin Lindsey Historian: Vivian Boyd Chaplain: James Burrows Sgt At Arms: Richard (Todd) Harding Chaplain: Sharon Franklin Road Captain:Murray Hall Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr. Sgt At Arm:Ruth King Historian: Vacant Historian: Robert Reds Aliff Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick Sgt At Arms: A. R. Bradley Chaplain: Gary GJ Shafer Advisor: Liz White Verna Thompson Barbara Theesen Have You Paid Your 2014 Dues? Advisor: Jim Cox George Bucklew Drop them in the mail or drop them off at the Post The cost for renewal is $30.00 Renew Now Please give us your e-mail address Need Help in Obtaining Benefits and/or Medical Care Don t Go It Alone Contact American Legion Post 259 Service Officer James R. Woodland Home: 301 283-6451 Cell: 301 283-5047 E-Mail: jamesr.woodland@yahoo.com You are not alone
CHARLOTTE HALL Post 259 held their monthly BINGO program at the home on 11 September 2013. Al Elmond, Marie Schafer, and her friend Tilley Garcia were the post 259 volunteers with much appreciated help from Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Whitworth, and Chopticon High School ROTC student Ashley Turner. Thanks to the Auxiliary for providing the snacks for the evening. The next BINGO will be 9 October 2013. Pictures this month include a small bus provided by the American Legion Family Department of Maryland; Wall of Fame and Oral History that marks the wall for resident display entries; an entry on the wall of husband and wife coresidents; ROTC Student Ashley Turner and resident James Banks; Volunteer Shirley Davis (black blouse) and resident Lloyd Widdowson; and Charlotte Hall Employee Christian Kelly and resident Margaret Beavers. Helping hands are always welcome. The rewards are priceless from a very grateful group of heroes. Al Elmond
OCTOBER ACTIVITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 st 2 nd Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM 3 rd Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550 4 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 5 th Pinochle 6 th 7 th SAL Meeting 7:00PM 8 th 9 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 10 th Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550 11 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 12 th 13 th 14 th Auxilliary Meeting 6:30PM 15 th 16 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 17 th 18 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 19 th 20 th 21 st Exec Comm Meeting 6:30PM 22 nd 23 rd Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 24 th 25 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 26 th 27 th 28 th General Membership Meeting at 7:30PM 29 TH Legion Riders Meeting at 7:00pm 30 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM 31 st Pinochle Post 259 will host its Annual Thanksgiving Feast November 28, 2013 Cost for the event is $12.00 Don t forget to sign-up
New Members Name Service War Era Alfred Durham USMC Lebanon/Grenada Walter Harvey USAF Viet Nam Thomas E. Morgera USMC Persian Gulf Plato Z. Moore USN Viet Nam Awaiting DD214 James R. Reid USN Korea Elliott W. Spence USAF Viet Nam Peggy A. Magee USAF Persian Gulf AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CLINTON POST 259 P.O. Box 17 Clinton, MD 20735 AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2014 ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED If you are paying at the bar and you do not have your renewal notice, please fill out a blue card and give it and your dues to the bartender. Blue cards are in the wooden box on the right as you enter the bar door. Dues for sr s are $20.00 and jr s are $4.00 Please call me if you have any questions regarding membership. 2014 dues must be paid by January 31, 2014 per department or you will be delinquent and shall be suspended from all membership privileges. Liz White Membership Chairman (301) 868-1612
2013 CHRISTMAS PARTY The Annual Christmas Party will be held on December 8, 2013 it will run from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. A variety of entertainment will keep the children occupied until the arrival of Santa Claus. Who will give a gift to every child 10 and under. In order to be eligible for this party you must be a paid up member of Post 259. Fill out the application below and have it in no later than November 20, 2013. NOTE: When filling out this application, make sure the last name is filled in on both the children and the adult party. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE GIFTS First & Last Name of Child: SEX: AGE: First & Last Name of Child: SEX: AGE: First & Last Name of Child: SEX: AGE: First & Last Name of Child: SEX: AGE: MEMBERSHIP CARD NUMBER MD 259: PHONE NUMBER: EMAIL ADDRESS: 2013 ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY The Annual Adult Christmas Party will be held on December 15, 2013 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM. There will be an open bar from 5:00PM until 6:00PM. Dinner will be served from 6:00PM until 7:00PM with dancing to follow. In order to be eligible for this party you must be a paid up member of Post 259 and have submitted this application to the Post home not later than December 1, 2013. As usual seating arrangements will be assigned according to the first 175 names received by the cutoff date. A charge of $10.00 per person must accompany each application. Each member is entitled to bring his or her spouse or significant other. Name: Attendees: Self Spouse Friend Membership No.: Would like to sit with: Please enclose check with application Make check payable to A.L. Post 259 For additional information contact Ms Diane Miller at (301) 868-2550
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 259 Mike Hunnicutt Memorial Golf Tournament The S.A.L. golf tournament held on September 11, 2013 was a huge success despite the hot weather. Everyone that attended seemed to enjoy themselves. We had plenty of cold beverages. We would like to take this opportunity to thanks the following volunteers that gave up their day to help the S.A.L. make this another great tournament. Haywood Moss Matthew Garofalo Robby Robinson Charles Lewis Eugene Murray Frank Hendrix Moe Maroney Paul Poteat Richard Howard George Bucklew Rose Butler Freida Skaggs Shirley Garofalo Kim Lazorcak Toni Carr Sara Bucklew Sheri Tuma Anne Richards Dave Desmarias David Hutchinson Robert Reds Aliff Gary GJ Shafer Rich Walsh Robert Todd Harding Kenny Hendrix Wayne Berbig Richard Coppage Diane Miller Brian Miller I would personally like to thank Anne Richards, Diane Miller, Richard Coppage and George Bucklew for the multiple days they spent helping to put this year s tournament together. S.A.L. Grill Winner: Mr. John Rodgers
We would like to thanks our 2013 Clinton Sons of the American Legion Post 259 Golf Tournament Hole Sponsors & Person Making Donations. DG&E HVAC Service LLC Hero Home Source Texas Ribs & BBQ 38472 Arlington Drive Helen Gaynor 7701 Old Branch Ave Mechanicsville, MD 20659 301 377-6427 Clinton, MD 20735 301 343-1925 301 877-0323 Jack Winegardner Chevrolet The Hideaway B. K. Miller Meat and Liquors 11001 Indian Head Hwy. 6421 Old Alexandria Ferry 9024 Old Branch Ave Fort Washington, MD Clinton, MD 20735 Clinton, MD 20735 301 292-6500 301 856-1158 301 868-2500 Charlie s Family Restaurant Cosmo Air Purification Keller Sheet Metal 12760 Old Fort Road 3611 Pennsy Drive 7732A Old Alex Ferry Rd Fort Washington, MD 20944 Landover, MD Clinton, MD 20735 301 292-0655 301 925-1604 301 877-0087 American Legion Post 259 Ladies Auxiliary Unit 259 Kim s Kantina VFW Post 9376 Willard B. Cox, D.D.S. Marylanders for Miller J. Paul Duke Jr. Memorial Mark D. Greenstein, D.M.D. PA 9600 Brandywine Road 7905 Malcolm Rd. Suite 104 Clinton, MD 20735 Clinton, MD 20735 301 868-1998 301 868-7228 ATM Solutions Mac & Jim Inc. Bayview Title LLC 10855 Town Center Blvd. Mac s Sunnybrook 10515 Theodore Green Blvd Steve Caton 9001 Livingston Road Suite 201 301 580-2120 Fort Washington, MD 20744 White Plains, MD 20695 301 248-9596 410 586-0143
Electronic Security Service Inc Hovermale s Tastes Best Exit Elite Realty 15050 Buck Lane 9011 Livingston Road Hero Home Source Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Fort Washington, MD 20744 301 277-EXIT 301 780-8480 301 248-2710 301 377-6424 Silesia Liquors Tribles Inc. Exit Landmark Realty 10909 Livingston Rd. 16200 Queens Court 8222 Schultz Road #100 Fort Washington, MD 20744 Upper Marlboro, MD Clinton, MD 20735 301 292-1542 301 430-6100 240 305-7996 Gary & Anne Central Michigan University Columbia Moose Lodge 126 Andrews.AFB@cmich.edu 10404 Brandywine Road 301 568-0545 Clinton, MD 20735 301 568-0545 Tri-State Sportsman Club Mama Stella s Brennan Title Company 7918 Old Branch Ave 5865 Allentown Road Clinton, MD 20735 Camp Sprig, MD 20746 301 868-3057 301 780-8480 In Memory of Duke Coppage Electrical Automation Service Inc. Trible 7905 Eton Lane 3410 Mountain Road Clinton, MD 20735 Pasadena, MD 21122 240 997-2477 410 437-3103 Door Prize Donation Mr. Al Fenstomoker - Charlie s Pizzaria - Gary & Anne - A.L. Post 259 Maryland Lottery Jeff Sheriff Marlton Golf Course The Course of Andrews Bozick Foster s Grille George Bucklew I do apologize in advance if I missed anyone Gary Slimmy Castleman 2013-2014 S.A.L. Commander