AMERICAN LEGION CLINTON POST 259 9122 Piscataway Road FOR GOD AND COUNTRY... Clinton, Maryland 20735 (301) 868-2550 Lamont Gibson Commander Web Site: post259.org April Charles Lewis - Editor 2015 COMMANDER S MESSAGE THE APRIL NEWS LETTER The Military Academies (The Military Academy at West Point, The Air Force Academy, Annapolis Naval Academy and The Coast Guard Academy) provide a great free collegiate education for your sons, daughters, and grandchildren. This summer you should take them to visit a military academy. Between their junior and senior year, they can participate in a special summer program that will allow them to live in the Academy dorms, talk to the cadets and walk through and use the Academy facilities. The Academies have sports camps for kids from 8 to 18. I recommend that you expose your children and grandchildren to one or more of the Academies. Don t hesitate to call the Academy of your choice and ask for additional information regarding the available programs for kids who want to go the Academy. It is my privilege to serve you. Lamont Gibson Commander American Legion Post 259
We Still Need Your Support Clinton American Legion Post 259 Annual Election May 25, 2015 Seeking candidates for the following positions: Post Commander 1st Vice Commander 2nd Vice Commander 3rd Vice Commander Finance Officer Judge Advocate Chaplain Historian Sergeant of Arms Service Officer Executive Committee Review Board Nominations are being accepted for Post Officers and Executive Committee and Review Board members. Nominations will be accepted at the March 23rd and April 27th General Meeting. Contact George Martin, Chair, Nominating Committee, at 301-509/5633 for additional information. Please refer to Article lll - Duties of Officers, Sections 1-12, By-Laws of Clinton American Legion Post No. 259, Inc., 2012 for additional information.
Post Officers 2014 2015 Upcoming Events Event Leader Commander Lamont Gibson Installation - June 2015 - Outgoing Commander 1 st Vice Commander Gary Gifford S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournament Sept 2015 S.A.L. 2 nd Vice Commander Matthew Garofalo Veteran s Day Service Nov 2015 Auxiliary Unit 3 rd Vice Commander Charles Robinson Adult Christmas Party Dec 2015 - Legion Adjutant Robert A. Wilson Children Christmas Party Dec 2015 Legion Assistant Adjutant Vacant Super Bowl Party Feb 2015 - Legion Judge Advocate Elbert ED White St. Patrick Day Dinner Mar 2015 Legion Service Officer James Woodland Memorial Day May 2015 - Legion Finance Officer Vacant Flag Day June 2015 - Legion Assistant Finance Officer Richard Switzer Historian Charles Lewis Crab Feast AL Golf Tournament June 2015 - Legion Chaplain Thomas Treichel Thanksgiving Feast November 2015 - Legion Sgt At Arms John Jackson Executive Committee Murray Hall Elgin Reid Joseph Morgan National Executive Committee Elbert D. White National Executive Committeeman Prince George s County Commander Haywood V. Moss 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: Freida Skaggs Director: Larry Doc McBean Commander: Gary Castleman Vice President: Verna Thompson Asst. Director: Murray Hill 1 st Vice: Dave Desmarais Secretary :Brie O Neal Secretary: Brie O Neal 2 nd Vice: David Hutchinson Treasurer: Antoinette Carr Treasurer: Peggye McBean Finance Officer: Historian: Vivian Boyd Chaplain: James Burrows Sgt At Arms: Wayne Elvis Berbig Chaplain: Marilyn Thomas Road Captain:Murray Hall Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr. Sgt At Arm:Ruth King Safety Officer: Robin Lindsey Historian: Robert Reds Aliff Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick Chaplain: Gary GJ Shafer Advisor: Elizabeth White Ginger Latimer Judith Woodland Have You Paid Your 2015 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 March 2015. Al Elmond, Bob Levendusky, and Marie Schafer were the Post 259 volunteers with much appreciated help from volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Whitworth, and Joan Vogel. The next BINGO will be 8 April 2015. Pictures this month feature volunteer Chuck Whitworth with residents Harvey Greene and 99 year old Conrad Babe Lederer; resident Shirley Andrews; residents Hessie Way and Mary Poland; resident Eleanor Allmond showing her winning card; resident Richard Taylor; and volunteer Nelson Barnes helping Father resident Bernard Barnes. Helping hands are always welcome. The rewards are priceless from a very grateful group of heroes. Al Elmond
Join the Great Southern Maryland District Legion Family As We Honor our District Leaders June 6, 2015 Location: Southern Maryland District Youth Camp 9201 Surratts Road, Cheltenham, Maryland Cocktails: 4:00 5:00 pm Contact: Steve or Cheri Tatro Dinner: 5:00 6:00 pm 9521 Owens Lane Program: 6:00 7:00 pm Dunkirk, MD 20754 Menu: Appetizers Phone: 301-855-5001 Roast Beef and Baked Chicken smtatro@verizon.net Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Corn, Salads and Peaches Coffee and Tea Beer and wine with set-ups (BYOB) Cost: $30.00 Make Checks PAYABLE To: SMD Youth Camp MAIL CHECKS TO CONTACT ABOVE Legion Casual Cut Off Date May 28, 2015
HELLO GOLFERS AMERICAN LEGION POST 259 CLINTON MD GOLF TOURNAMENT 10 JUNE 2015 IT S FINALLY SPRING TIME AND TIME TO START MAKING PLANS TO GET YOUR FOURSOMES TOGETHER TO HAVE SOME FUN AND PLAY SOME GOLF!! THIS YEAR S GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED AT THE BEAUTIFUL COURSES ON ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE! AS THE FLYER INDICATES, YOU WILL NOT HAVE A PROBLEM GETTING ON BASE IF YOU SIGN UP EARLY AND INCLUDE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE # AND ISSUING STATE. A LIST OF NAMES WILL BE THERE ON THE VIRGINIA GATE OFF OLD ALEXANDRIA FERRY RD RIGHT NEXT TO THE GOLF COURSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR YOU NEED MORE FORMS SENT BY MAIL. SPREAD THE NEWS AND TRY TO SIGN UP AS MANY GOLFERS AS YOU CAN!! GOLF CHAIRMAN: MATT GAROFALO (H) 301-292-4464 CELL: 301-204-1604
AMERICAN LEGION POST 259 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FORMAT: SCRAMBLE WHERE: THE COURSES AT ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE WEDNESDAY: JUNE 10, 2015 9:30 AM SHOT GUN START $360 PER FOURSOME INCLUDES: CARTS AND GREEN FEE S, BEER AND SODAS ON THE COURSE, BANQUET WILL BE HELD AT THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE. CASH PRIZES FOR FIRST, SECOND & THIRD PLACE. DOOR PRIZES ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO: THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 259. PLEASE CONTACT: AMERICAN LEGION POST 259, 9122 PISCATAWAY ROAD, CLINTON, MARYLAND 20735 301-868-2550 QUESTIONS: PLEASE CONTACT: MATT GAROFALO, GOLF CHAIRMAN (H) 301-292-4464 CELL: 301-204-1604 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **ALL GOLFERS WITHOUT PROPER ID TO ACCESS THE BASE MUST PROVIDE DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER AND ISSUING STATE: Foursome: First Last Name (printed) Driver s license number Issuing State Paid to: Date: Total Paid: Check # Make checks payable to: American Legion Post 259 PLEASE USE THE VIRGINIA GATE FROM OLD ALEXANDRIA FERRY ROAD TO ACCESS THE GOLF COURSE.
Freida Skaggs President Unit 259 Clinton, Maryland PRESIDENT S PAGE Members This winter has been brutal and I know, like me, you are pretty tired of it. However, it seems like it refuses to release us. Hopefully by this time next month we will have begun the warm weather on a continuous basis and not one day followed by 7 cold days. DEPARTMENT DRAWDOWN Remember to support our Department Drawdown to be held Saturday, May 2 nd at Kent Island post 278. Tickets are $10. Any questions concerning general information or tickets should be directed to Linda Caudell, Chairman at 301-964-1606. Flyers for this event were handed out at the February 2015 meeting. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Following are several ways to serve in the community and earn those needed community hours that are reported on the annual report due May 1: Collect pop tops where accepted for Ronald McDonald House Gather coupons to use on a shopping spree for the homeless or Service Families. Make birthday; get well and thinking of you cards for senior citizens and nursing homes. These are just a few ideas, but there are many more community related ideas that I am sure you can think of or are already involved in. Please keep account of your hours and submit them to me for inclusion in our annual report. As discussed at the last meeting in February, if you are currently participating in community service activities, please remember to submit your hours at the meeting in April so that they can be included in this year s report. It would be very much appreciated. A community service request from unit 278 was shared in the Department newsletter that will benefit community hours for their post as well as Unit 259. They are dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence and helping families move from shelters into their own apartments with their children. In this
regard, they are asking for household donations. If you have any items to donate, please contact Betty Kelly for further Information at (410)479-0575. NOMINATION TIME: At our meeting on April 13, 2015, we will be nominating officers for 2015/2016. The nominating committee this year are Rose Butler, Ginger Latimer, and Liz White. Please come prepared to vote. UPCOMING EVENTS: April 26 th - Creative Arts Festival-Bowie Performing Arts Center April 26 th Family Day at Hershey Park May 2 nd Department Drawdown-Kent Island Post 278 May 3 rd - DEC meeting - Glenarden Post 275 July 15 th -17 th - Department Convention Ocean City, Maryland August 29 th September 3 rd - National Convention-Baltimore, MD The next meeting will be Monday, April 13, 2015 SEE YOU THERE! Yours in Service Freida Skaggs Membership Renewal All Legion members may renew their membership on-line through www.legion.org/renew Members can renew using credit card and print a temporary card. Members are instructed to mail or take their receipt to the post to receive their new card at no additional cost Posts will continue to have all cards sent with their roster. Notification of on-line renewals can be obtained directly from the mylegion Post site. Automatic Renewal Members now have the option of setting their online-account for automatic renewal. Once you establish your account, your dues will automatically be charged to your debit card on or about July 15 th of each new membership year. Just go to www.legion.org/renew click Renew Now and follow the directions.
APRIL 2015 ACTIVITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 ST Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM 2 ND 3 RD Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 4 th Pinochle 5 th 6 th SAL Meeting 7:00pm 7TH 8 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 9 TH Let The Good Times Roll 6:00pm until 10pm Cost: $5.00 10 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 11 th 12 th 13 th Auxiliary Meeting 6:30PM 14 th St Patrick Day Dinner 15 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 16 th 17 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 18 st 19 TH 20 th Exec Comm Meeting 6:30PM 21 st 22 nd Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 23 rd Legion Riders Meeting 7:00pm 24 th Bingo Early Bird 7:15PM 25 th 26 th 27 th Dinner at 6:30PM General Membership Meeting at 7:30PM 28 st 29 th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 30 th KEEP YOUR CALENDAR OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS May 25, 2015 May 25, 2015 June 14, 2015 June 10, 2015 June 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony starting at 11:00 Noon Post Post 259 Elections of Officers Flag Day Legion Post 259 Golf Tournaments Joint Installation of Legion Officers
ATTENTION The Department of Veterans Affairs has made changes in their claim forms. VA Form 21-526EZ (Jan 2014) Application For Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits has replaced VA Form 21-526EZ (Aug 2013). Claims files on VA Form 21-526EZ, Aug 2013 will be returned. New Members April 2015 Legion Name Service War Era Richard O. Boynes US Navy Labanon/Grenada James R. Dyson USAF Vietnam Mathew D. Hawkins USAF Persian Gulf Angel L. Luma USAF Persian Gulf Edison S. McBayne USAF Vietnam Tony N. Miller US Army Panama Terry Namkung USAF Persian Gulf Craig Newman USAF Persian Gulf Emily S. Poole US Army Persian Gulf Daniel V. Prater USAF Persian Gulf Marcel Vigneault US Army Vietnam Larry Greene US Army Vietnam Harold Harris US Army WWII Susan Garrett Auxiliary Pam Streeter
THE PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY COUNCIL COMMANDER ROAST Join us on the evening of Tuesday, April 28, 2015 to roast our County Commander Haywood V. Moss WHERE: American Legion Post 259 9122 Piscataway Road Clinton, Maryland 20735 WHEN: April 28, 2015 TIME: 5:00pm for dinner followed by a brief program DINNER: Stuffed Chicken Breast, Salad, Vegetables, Desert and Coffee COST: $12.00 Contact: for tickets and information Robert A. Wilson 6005 Spell Road Clinton, Maryland 20735 Telephone: (301) 868-0743