Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 27 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY. 12065 (518)371-4463/371-9890 NOV / DEC 2014 COMMANDERS MESSAGE Summer has been great and Autumn is already here. Let s hope it brings some more good weather and holds off on all that WHITE stuff. Our pavilion was a great success once again and that is due to our Great Pavilion Chairman & all the dedicated workers we have making everything go smoothly. Everyone that volunteers in any capacity at our Legion is what makes Post 1450 the great place it is. Keep up the good work and don t forget to invite others to join. Trivia is already up and running & the Quiz-Master does a super job in educating all of us on many Useless Facts that will help us through life!!!! And Football enthusiasts are coming to watch the Sunday games on our NFL Ticket with friends and family. Stop in sometime and enjoy the comradery!! As for me, October 4th was the one year anniversary of my two Brandy-New Knees and Yes it was worth it!!! 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. Always remember those that are gone and those still fighting for us 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 8 th for all Workers & their significantothers Only. > > A Sign-Up Sheet & more details are posted in the Lounge. Deadline to Sign-Up Is SAT, Nov 1st 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 Lee Buck Paul Zoller Jim Keith Roy Kraus Gil Lebel Sam Gallucci Jim Olsakovsky Jim Valenti Charles Newell Art Spada John Lepine Auxiliary President Jamie Williams 1 st Vice President Kim Student 2 nd Vice President Vacant Secretary Pat Rudebush Treasurer Kim Quick Chaplain Sanzy Brown Historian Millie Donnelly Sergeant-at-Arms Sandy LaFountain Membership Kim Quick S.A.L Commander Mike Lenigan 1 st Vice Commander Dave Blair 2 nd Vice Commander Tim Williams 3 rd Vice Commander Greg Gendron Treasurer Adjutant Historian Chaplain Sergeant-at-Arms Johnny Tremblay Ken Decerce Vinnie Berdar Jeff Childs Tom Svendsen Bloodmobile Wed, Nov 19 th 1-6 PM = Walk-In s Welcome VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION ** Tuesday November 11 th ** > ALL VETERANS INVITED < Special Drink Prices from 12 6PM Complimentary Snack-Buffet, 2-Sessions ** $5 Donation ** 100% goes to the V.A. Christmas Party ** Legion TEAM TRIVIA = 7-9 PM** > > Wednesday, NOV 19 th > > Wednesday DEC 17th Come alone & join a Team, Or bring Friends & start a Team, Or just come Quench your thirst and enjoy the Action!! Members are allowed up to 6 Guests Each < Quiz-Master & The Trivia-Elves ** Note: Friday Trivia returns in January **
SAL NEWS Fall must be Here, cuz the Pavilion is closed, the Mets, Yanx, Sox & Pirates are All playing Golf, and there s Heavy Flannel EVERYWHERE!!! But Hey, the Beer is Still COLD & at least we have Football in the Lounge on the Big-Screen, even if the Steelers & Jets do Stink Many-Thanx, to All our Dedicated Volunteers who, once again made both of our SONS Breakfasts a HUGE Success!!! Also, Many Thanks to All the Hungry-Diners who allowed us to Donate over $1200 to the Quest for Grace Foundation!! 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 2015 Renewal-Notices were Mailed-Out 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 << = ~ = ~ = ` = ~ = ~ = ~ = ~ = ~ = >> USMC Birthday Muster Stop-By the Post the afternoon of Mon, Nov. 10 th, for some Light Snacks at an Informal Marine Corps Birthday Party!!! NOTE: As always, the Navy will be Anchored just Off-Shore waiting to give the MARINES a Ride home. == == Membership Report We currently have 603 Paid to date, or 64% of our 2015 goal of 939. *** Check your Membership Card, it should have 2015 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ** New Incentive The Post will PAY the 2016 Dues for Anyone who signs-up 5 NEW 2015 Regular- Members Thank You J.T. Lippy Lepine, Membership Guru AUXILIARY NEWS Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to All who helped make our craft fair / bake sale a huge success! (Sponsors, vendors, bakers, cooks, and, of course, attendees!). Annual dues can be paid to Kim Quick, by mail at 13 Davis Dr, Waterford, 12188 OR by envelope at the Post with your name, Kim s name and Aux. Dues on it. (Please include any changes to your info). Next Meeting: 11/12 at 7PM, Bloodmobile: 11/19 1-6PM at the Post. Walk-ins welcome. Care packages for the troops: A list of suggested items will be posted at the Legion. Donations should be dropped off at the Post by Nov 12 th so they can be put together at Ft. Drum on 11/15. Those wishing to help on this date can E-Mail to jwilliamsala@gmail.com. Visit us on-line at: alamohawkunit1450@groups.facebook.com for all the up-to-date happening s in the Unit. The Master of Media, Debra Curry Ph. (518) 598-7659 ********************************** ** SICK CALL ** Duane Pat Butler & Connie Doukie Doukas & Dennis The Pope Treanor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ** REMINDER The Post will be CLOSED All Day on Thanksgiving & Christmas Days = = = = = = = ARMY NAVY GAME Sat, Dec. 13 th @ 3-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 $1480, when the Army WON the Wall BUT the Navy WON the Game!! ** Buckets of Beer, Food at Halftime, & Tons of FUN for ALL!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BINGO REPORT Balance 8/31/14 = $15,549.63, Receipts = $2,137, Total Avail. = $17,686.63, Disbursements $1,599.85, Balance as of 9/30/14 = $16,086.78
NOV 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ELECTION DAY Workers Party 6-10 PM BINGO 7 PM COUNTY MTG B.O.D. MTG 7:30 PM 6:30 PM No Dahhts 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 BINGO VETERANS POST MTG DAY AUX-MTG 7PM 7 PM USMC 1775 Closed @ 7PM ** Dinner ** No Darts at 6 PM 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Blood 1-6 PM SAL Meeting BINGO 7 PM TRIVIA 7PM Dahhhhhts 7-9PM AUX Cty Mtg 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 BINGO 7 PM Dahhhhhhts Post CLOSED DEC 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat xxxx 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remember Pearl Harbor BINGO 7PM Dahhhts COUNTY MTG 7:30 PM BINGO 7PM Dahhhts B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AUX-MTG 7-PM TRIVIA 7-9PM POST MTG 7PM Dinner At 6-PM Breakfast with SANTA 10 AM Army / Navy Game 3-PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SAL MTG BINGO 7PM Dahhhhts 7PM AUX Cty Mtg Adult Holiday Party 6-10 PM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BINGO 7PM Dahhhhhhts X-MAS EVE Post Closes 7PM MERRY X-MAS Post CLOSED 28 29 30 31 1 Jan 2015 2 3 BINGO 7PM Dahhhts New Year s Eve Post Closes @ 7-PM HAPPY NEW YEAR Post is OPEN Noon 7-PM
** 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 13 th @ 10-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. 21st, NO Exceptions. Commander Chuck Ho-Ho-Ho Lafountain * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ANNUAL ADULT S HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, Dec.20 th from 6-10PM ** Cocktails @ 6-PM, Dinner @ 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 5th. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Come Join us Thurs, 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 *** Joseph Boehm JR Clifton Park Karen Christiansen Clifton Park Fred Cuva Clifton Park Heather (Dyer) Daniels Arizona Richard Doherty Clifton Park Charles Franklin Cohoes Roy OKeefe Ballston Spa Roger Travis Clifton Park Dick Horstman - Albany WELCOME ABOARD Jeff Avella Ballston Lake Kathryn Bonk Clifton Park James Booth Niskayuna Shawn Brant Clifton Park Brien Brenfleck Clifton Park James Brenner Clifton Park Dale Dupont Clifton Park Patricia Geary Clifton Park Katherine Hedlund Clifton Park Vera Kilgallon Ballston Lake Michelle Labele Clifton Park John Lucas Latham Tom McLaughlin Clifton Park William May Saratoga Springs Kenneth Messier Waterford Richard Newton Clifton Park Mark Smith Waterford Carter Wanamaker Clifton Park Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Clifton Park, NY Permit No. 53