Mohawk Post No.1450 AMERICAN LEGION Vol. 29 P.O. BOX 4149 HALFMOON, NY. 12065 (518)371-4463/371-9890 JAN / FEB 2016 COMMANDERS MESSAGE Good-bye 2015 & Hello 2016!!! Here s hoping that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. To Wrap-Up 2015: The Little-Kiddies all enjoyed another Breakfast with Santa, the Bigger-Kids Whooped it up for the Army-Navy Game & also enjoyed the annual Legion Christmas Party. Also, many thanks to all that helped with delivering Poinsettias to very appreciative deceased member families. ** All of these were great successes as usual thanks to the support of our members at Post 1450. Everything we do here takes a lot of people to make it happen and I thank each and every one of you who participate in the work load. Volunteering is always Fun, so if you haven t played at any work parties yet...why not make a New Year s resolution for 2016 to join in and help out. We appreciate each and every one of you. We had another great year at our Post. Every year we try to do a few improvements to keep our Post up to date. Come check out & enjoy the Game Room s fresh new look!!!! And oh ya, Trivia is always a fun night. So, if you haven t joined in yet, stop by and give it a try. ** You re guaranteed to have lots of laughs and a really fun night. Solely through the efforts of all the dedicated men and women of our great Post 1450, once again this year, we have donated Way Over $15,000 to local and national charities. ** You can All be Justifiably-Proud of your Post and all that you do!!! As always, please find time each and every day to give thanks and remembrance to all of our men and women in Uniform and their families who are currently engaged in personal sacrifice to support the war against Terrorism and guarantee our Freedom. God Bless Post-1450 and God Bless America!! Chuck LaFountain, Commander ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ - Legion Membership Report > > Please Pay BEFORE Jan 15 th < < We currently have 683 Paid, or 80% of our 2016 goal of 852. ** Please Pay ASAP either by Mail or at the Post and include any changes to your Contact-Info. Lippy, Membership Kahuna * NOTE: Unpaid Door-Cards get LOCKED-OUT On 1 FEB! > Many Thanx to the entire SONS Holiday Decorating Crew & the Auxiliary s Gift-Wrapping Elves - Once again, your voluntary efforts have transformed the Post into a Magical Winter Wonderland & helped Santa make memories that will last a Lifetime!!! Please know that you are all Greatly Appreciated!!! 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 Murrray Board of Directors President Chuck LaFountain Secretary Mike Prendergast Treasurer Ron Lamont Mike Knise Joel Rouillard Paul Zoller Jim Keith Roy Kraus Gil Lebel Jim Valenti Jim Olsakovsky Sam Gallucci Butch Newell Michael Gilday John Lepine Auxiliary President Sandy Brown 1 st Vice President Pat Dyer 2 nd Vice President - Vacant - Secretary Pat Rudebush Treasurer Kim Quick Chaplain Linda Pasinello Historian Millie Donnelly Sergeant-at-Arms Cindy Ferjanec S.A.L Commander Mike Lenigan 1 st Vice Commander Gregg Gendron 2 nd Vice Commander Tim Williams 3 rd Vice Commander Toad Spinner Treasurer Bob Keith Adjutant Ken Decerce Historian Craig Messier Chaplain Mike Marks Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Brammer *** Seeking New Members *** Honorably Discharged or- Still Serving Vet s with at least 1 Day of Active-Duty during these periods: ** Apr 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 18 (WW-I) ** Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 46 (WW-II) ** Jun 25, 1950 - Jan 31, 55 (Korean) ** Feb 28, 1961 - May 7, 75 (Vietnam) ** Aug 24, 1982 - Jul 31, 84 (Leb/Grnda) ** Dec 20, 1989 to Jan 31, 90 (Panama) ** Aug 2, 1990 On-Going (Gulf / War On Terrorism)
AUXILIARY NEWS 2015 was a great year thanks to all your hard work and dedication. Looking ahead, with lots of great events planned, let's make 2016 even bigger and better!!! Be on the Look-Out for our latest Fund-Raiser in the Mail & also available at the Post. Please PLAY before Feb. 28th & enjoy the FUN all March long!!! Thank you to all who have paid for 2016. Our Dues are $20 for adults and $5 for Jrs. If you have not paid, please remit ASAP to Kim Quick, by envelope at the Post with your name & Aux. Dues on the outside, or by mail to Kim at 13 Davis Drive, Waterford, NY 12188. Make sure to update any changes to your information. The ALA Midwinter-Conf. is Jan. 22-23, Marriot Hotel on Wolf Road. ** Please consider attending this great opportunity to learn, meet new people and get inspired. Always a fun time!!! Here s WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2016!!!! See you at the Post!!! Kathy Gallucci, Auxiliary Administrative Elf > > > OPEN TO THE PUBLIC < < < ZITI AND MEATBALL DINNER With all the trimmings SAT. FEB. 13 th, 4-7 PM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE AGENT ORANGE PROJECT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Get Tix @ the Post $7.00 Presale / $8.00 @ Door $4.00 Children Under 7 + CHAPLAIN S CORNER + Many Thanks to all those who Already attend wakes to pay Final Respects to Deceased members. If you d like to join us in this deeply rewarding duty which is greatly appreciated by loved ones, E-Mail me: samjg1@gmail.com, or call me at 527-8999. Sam Gallucci, Chaplain = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = + = POINSETTIA Deliveries Every year during the Holiday Season the Post delivers plants to The surviving relatives of Regular Members who have Passed-Away during that year. ** Many-Thanx go to every Volunteer involved with Hand-Delivering nearly 30 Plants!!! SAL NEWS Well, there s no snow on the ground yet but most other things seem normal like the Steelers & Jets keeping me in a week to week Frenzy!! Oh well, at least the Sunday Halftime Snax at the Post are always Tasty!! Many Thanx to everyone involved in the weekly Feast!!! And while we re at it, how bout a Great Big HUG to all the Volunteers who made the Workers Party such a Great night out, and Breakfast with Santa so Huge for the Kiddies!! It was also great to see a few NEW smiling Helper faces in the ranks Too!! ** Please check our Calendar for other Chances to pitchin and Volunteer at any Legion Family Event!! On a business note, Please help spread the word about our SAL Scholarship & direct any questions at our Scholastic-Guru: B.K.. Please get your Dues Paid ASAP before G.G. heads down to his Winter Outpost And, please always be on the look-out for New Members!! In closing, I wish all of You & Yours the Happiest New Year Ever!! As always, keep our Service Members and their families left behind in your thoughts & prayers. God Bless Post-1450, & God Bless America!! Mike Lenigan, SAL Commander.. > SAL Membership Report < We currently have 210 Paid for a Goal of 270, or about 78%. Check Your Card which should have 2016 at the top. If not, please pay ASAP either by mail or at the post to avoid being Locked-Out on Feb. 1st. Also, Please put your name and address on the envelope to help keep our records current. Dues are still only $20 & $12 for Jr. s. Thank You! Gregg Gendron, 1 st Vice / Affiliation-Guru * HOORAY to Bob Keith and Tons of Thanx to Everyone who Donated over $1000 on Veterans Day to support the V.A. s Christmas Party. Also many Thanx to Chef-Gil and the entire Kitchen-Crew for another Great Day!! Next Bloodmobile Wed, JAN-20 th 1-6 PM Walk-In s Welcome!!!
JAN 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat XXX XXX XXX XXX Dec 31 st 1 2 New Years Eve ** Open ** Noon 7PM Happy New Year!!! ** Open ** Noon 7PM 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 County Mtg Weekly BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM B.O.D. MTG Football 6:30 PM Bash 6-11 PM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM AUX MTG 7PM POST MTG 7PM DINNER 6PM 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MLK Jr. Day BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM Bloodmobile 1-6 PM SAL MTG 7PM AUX COUNTY MTG MID-WNTR CONF. Albany MID-WNTR CONF. Albany 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MID / W-C TRIVIA 31 BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM 7-9 PM FEB 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat XXX 1 2 3 4 5 6 BINGO 7PM Groundhog Day COUNTY MTG B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM Dahhts 7PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 POST MTG BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM AUX MTG 7PM 7PM DINNER 6PM SUPER BOWL 3-10 PM Happy Valentines Day ZITI & Meatball Dinner 4-7 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Presidents Day Dahhhts 7PM BINGO 7PM SAL MTG 7PM AUX County Mtg 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CHILI Challenge 1-4 PM BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM TRIVIA 7-9 PM 2015 Golf League MTG 7 PM 28 29 Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 (leap year) BINGO 7PM Dahhts 7PM B.O.D. MTG 6:30 PM
*** IN MEMORIUM *** Bradford Arnold Clifton Park Lee Buck - Mechanicville Frank Damico Latham Constantine Doukie Doukas Latham Norman Jensen Colonie Francis Machina Sr Clifton Park Armand Marion Cohoes Irwin Powell Clifton Park Charles Wallard - Schenectady Eugene Williams Clifton Park WELCOME ABOARD Adam Angerami Clifton Park Michael Crisalli Clifton Park Eric Frutchey Clifton Park David Guyatte Clifton Park Brandon Laventure Schenectady Chet Matthews Troy Timothy Molineux - Scotia Kenneth Perrault Cohoes Robert Pyskadlo - Latham Charles Root Cohoes Virginia Smallwood Clifton Park Frank Taft Clifton Park Thomas Thomason Albany Fred Wege Ballston Lake
*** MOHAWK POST-1450 *** Offers The Following ROBERT NIELSON, STAN STAGE, TIM STEWART AMERICAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS Each year Mohawk Post-1450 sponsors up to 6 (Six) scholarships for High School Seniors. These scholarships are awarded for American Studies. Listed below are the 4 (Four) ways to Qualify: 1. Shenendehowa High School Senior who is a U.S. Citizen. ** One $1,000 & One $500 Scholarship available. 2. Shenendehowa High School Senior who is the Child or Grandchild of a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. ** One $1,000 & One $500 Scholarship available. 3. Any High School Senior outside the Shenendehowa School District who is the Child or Grandchild of a Member in Good-Standing of Post-1450, Auxiliary Unit- 1450, or SAL Squadron-1450. **One $1,000 Scholarship. 4. A Member in Good-Standing of SAL Squadron-1450 who is a graduating Senior from any High School District. ** One $1,000 Scholarship available. ** Applications are available in the Shenendehowa High School Guidance Dept. and at Post-1450 upon request. ** Completed application Packages must be received At the Post >> No Later Than April 15 th > > Grading Criteria includes: American Studies, Academic Records & Standing, Extracurricular Activities, and Community Service involvement. ** Best of Luck in advance to All Applicants!!! Ron Lamont, Scholarship Committee Chairman SONS of the American Legion Squadron-1450 ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP SAL Squadron-1450 is now accepting applications for a $500 Scholarship to be awarded to a Deserving H.S. Senior who is a Minimum 1 year Member in Good Standing of SAL Sqdron-1450 or Aux. Unit-1450. ** Applications are Only available at the Post & must be received at the Post > > No Later Than April 15 th Bob Keith, Scholarship Committee Chairman U.S. Flag Etiquette Worn or unwanted Flags must be properly disposed of. Everyone is urged to bring these to the Post for Proper Disposal at the Nat l Cemetery. Our WEBSITE Is Alive & Well!!! Please visit us at: http://saratogalegion.org/post1450 For Valuable Veteran s info, Links to Vet s Programs, our Newsletter, Pictures & More!!! ** While you re there Sign our Guest-Book and tell us what you think!! Diana de Avila, Webmaster New Years Day College Football Come relax with your Hang-Over & watch Some College Bowl Games Noon 7PM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - < < < SUPERBOWL PARTY > > > * * * * Sunday, Feb. 7 th * * * * ** All Reservations should now be PAID-In FULL, If Not, please Pay IMMEDIATELY!! This year s GALA begins at 3-PM, with Dinner being served at 4:30-PM. Once again, your choice to either eat-in or get your steak To-Go. OPEN-BAR from 3 to 10 PM & the Post CLOSES at 11-PM. Snacks before Dinner, 3-4 PM, & at Half-Time. Note: JETS-Fans to be Fined an additional FEE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Election Night Polling Committee Moochas-Gracias to All the Volunteers who Wandered into the Darkness to collect Early-Returns. Mike Knise. > > Future Happenings < < ** Sat, Mar 12 th ** SONS World FAMOUS Chicken BBQ & Later that Night Dress for Swimming Beach-Karaoke W / Johnny-Ooo ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Sun, Mar 13 th ** St. Paddy s Day Free Irish Stew & Irish Beer Specials In the Lounge ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Sat, Mar 19 th ** AUX Craft Fair -&- Bake Sale OPEN to the PUBLIC ** For more Info: Call: 878-4663 Or E-Mail: alcraftshow@aol.com
> > News Flash Everybody WINS < < This Just In, NAVY Crushes Army On the Field, 21-17, for the 35 th straight year!!! AND the Service- Pride Challenge Wall, For the First Time EVER, after a Late Flurry from Both Sides, was ultimately declared a TIE at $1152 Each!!! Which means a Whopping $2304 for the local Food Pantry s!! Many -Thanx to all of the Collectors / Donors for supporting such a noble cause!! PLUS, Big-Kudo s to Chef-Gil, Jimmy-V, and All our Selfless Volunteers for making another VERY Special & Memorable Day at the Post for ALL!!!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Be Careful out there Our own beloved Snowflake is already prowling the parking lot again, which means that we all need to be careful both Walking & Driving around the Post. ***Please tell the Bartender of any Slippery or Un-Safe conditions. Thank You, The Board of Dir s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THANX for the MEMORIES!!! Huuuuge Ho-Ho-Ho Thanx go to everyone who helps In-Front of & behind the Scenes with House Parties this & Every Year!!! From Jimmy V. & Gil, to all the Bussers, Waitresses, Dishwashers, Salad-Crew & Set- Up Guys: ** For All you DO - This Bud s For YOU!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Legion Golf League Meeting Thurs., FEB 25th @ 7-PM for All League Golfers. Jim Keith, Legion Golf-Pro Annual CHILI Challenge Back by Popular Demand!! > Sat. Feb 21 st from 1-4 PM < ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Sign-Up sheet in the Lounge ** This Year EVERYBODY is a JUDGE!!! ** > Fabulous Prizes for BEST in Classes < Come De-Throne the Current Champ Galooch!!!!! Forward Deployed Members > Adam Angerami, being Forward Deployed in Iraq is our latest Member to have Dues Paid by the Post. ** 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. * * SICK CALL : Bob Fortin Burnt Hills Bob Smith Ballston Spa Building & Grounds Please be on the Look-Out & Notify a Board-Member or the Bartender if you see anything That may be a safety Hazard Or just needs some fixin. Chuck Lafountain, Post-Handyman As the end draws near, We owe a Huge Belch Out to the Halftime Snack Crew for another Great Season of Chow!!! Here s Three-Cheers to all of the Culinary Amateurs who kept our Bellies full for 17 Weeks!! And MOOCHO Full-Tummy Thanx for Voluntarily Donating both your FOOD & your Time!!! Oh ya, a special Thanx also goes to the House Chairman for Not-Missing all those Paper-Plates & Napkins Too!! - - - BINGO REPORT - - - Bal. On 10/31/15 = $9,944.36 Receipts = $4,378.00 Total-Avail. = $14,322.36 Disbursements = $3,135.39 Balance on 11/30/15 = $11,186.97 Speaking of BINGO C Mon down every Monday Night and Join in the FUN at the Friendliest Bingo around! *** Open to the Public *** *** Everyone s Invited *** Progressive-Jackpot, Bell-Jar-Tickets, Snack-Bar, & Lots of Smiling-Faces!!! * * LEGION * * TEAM TRIVIA Come Join the Fun With the Quiz-Master The Last Wed. of the Month from 7-9PM!!! ** Doors Open 5-PM Bingo at 7-PM Roy and the Red-Shirts Would Love to see Ya!!! Come alone & Join a team Or bring friends & Start a team Or just come to Watch & Cheer!!