The Triple Deuce Volume 5, Issue 7 July 1, 2015 Post 222 Officers Joseph C. Herbert Post 222 (2014-2015) The American Legion Clear Spring, MD P.O. Box 158 Clear Spring, MD 21722-0158 Commander: Robert Carbaugh Senior Vice Commander: William Newkirk Junior Vice Commander: David Snyder Adjutant: Edward Clopper Finance Officer: Samuel Snyder Sergeant-At-Arms: Roderick Rohrer Staff Judge Advocate: Jerry Rubeck Post Service Officer & SAL Liaison: Bill Newkirk Historian: Dick Yeakle Chaplain: Kenneth Clopper Executive Committee: Gerald Shupp James Hutson Brady Haines Web Master: Greg Burgesser csl222.org Newsletter Editor: Robin Vance 301-842-1213 [email protected] Bar Post 222 Operating Hours Please call for reservations for large parties. 301-842-3741 Kitchen Bar Bingo Monday-Friday 5pm-? Saturday 12:00-? Sunday 12:00-? Monday Tues. - Friday Saturday Sunday 5pm-8pm 5pm-9pm 12 - 9pm 12- 8pm Tuesday 7pm—9pm Legion Meeting 3rd Thursday of the month @ 7pm SAL Meeting 2nd Monday of the month @ 7pm The Commander’s Desk Together we can make this a proactive Hello everyone! I am your new Commander and I would like for you to join me in Legion and together we will stand strong. making the Legion great. I plan on visiting both the S.A.L. and the Auxiliary meetings to Robert Carbaugh, Commander get acquainted and introduce myself. We always need help and I’m inviting everyone to do so. A Few Words From Curt Yes, I’m still here. I’m booking the buildings at the Legion and I’m already starting to schedule for 2016 and we’re only half way into the year! Just think only 177 days until Ho Ho comes, yes Christmas. It’s not long until cold and snowy weather. is $17.00 per person  Friday, July 24th, Grab Bag Night. $5.00 per bag with deals you can’t beat.  A Lottery Drawing Ticket for the whole month of September. The cost is $10.00 per ticket based on the Maryland Evening 3 Digit Numbers.  Don’t forget S.A.L. Dues are now $15.00 per year per member. It’s been years with no increase in dues, this year we had no choice. What’s Happening  Friday, July 10th, S.A.L. Golf Tournament. $80 per person to play in a group of four. If you don’t want to play and would like to contribute there are hole sponsors/donations.  Friday, July 17th, Steak Feed. The cost Contributors: You, the members Continued... PAGE 2  THE TRIPLE DEUCE  Carnival Time is here! Monday July 27th - August 1st. Plenty of good food, rides, money to win and good  music to listen to. See the details online at the Fire Companies website. Ride tickets are being sold here at our Legion for $13.00 per ticket. You can ride all night and  there’s a lot of rides. Don’t forget about us, the Clear Spring Legion. We have good food, parking for members and if it’s hot, we can take care of that...we have air conditioning and cold drinks. July 1, 2015 To all the employees. To all the volunteers that help with the events, decorations, Jill Baum for typing up the menu and to Robin Vance who distributes the menu and the newsletter. To all who helped at the S.A.L. and Fire Co, Gun Drawing. What a day! Cooking, selling jars, handing out beer, set up, clean up, thanks to ALL who worked. I didn’t win anything, but there’s always next year. Curt Kayser Thank You List The Ladies Auxiliary Meetings are every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm Back To School Bingo July 26th, from 1-3pm Provided by: The Clear Spring Legion Ladies Auxiliary Located in the Bread Box which is behind the Legion. This is a FREE bingo for children in grades 1-8. Lunch will be provided. Prizes are school items! Auxiliary Officers for 2015 / 2016 President- Cathy Mills Historian- Jill Baum Vice President- Cindy Blair Chaplain- Annie Kayser Sgt.-At-Arms- Deb Hose Secretary/Treasurer- Sharon Ensminger The Ladies Auxiliary held their Yard Sale on May 16th on the Legion Grounds and it was a great success. We would like to extend special thanks to the following for their  dedication.  Matt Blair for cooking all day on the grill; from egg and  ham sandwiches to hot dogs and hot ham sandwiches. He did an awesome job!   Larry Swartz for being our early morning guy to help set up tables.  Bill & Deb Hose for being there early and helping with the set up and getting the food stand going.  Mary House and Laura Blair for hanging out all day and doing all the things that helped out in so many ways.  Thanks to Donna Hose for hanging out and helping with closing and breaking down things. Jimmy Blair did a great job getting tables and trash taken care of at the end. Sharon Ensminger for going to Sam's Club and picking up items. We appreciate all that came out to help us but we want to also thank those who donated items for the food stand. Cathy Mills and Laura Blair for the hams, Mary House for coffee, steamers, Deb Hose steamers, Jill Baum sodas and water bottles. Larry Williams for donating 6 dozen eggs for our breakfast sandwiches. Continued... PAGE 3  THE TRIPLE DEUCE Teresa Poffenberger for the beautiful wreath she donated  from her shop @ Miller Farmstead. Jamie South for giving us a great discounted prize on a Thirty One beach bag and to all that donated to fill the bag. These two items were raffled and proceeds went to the Ladies Auxiliary. July 1, 2015 Special thanks to all that made and donated the bake sale items. We do an awesome job with our Bake Sales. It's great to have such wonderful support from our members and it goes to show you how much our Post means to us. I want to apologize if I have forgotten to mention anybody that made it a success. Jill Baum June 5th Steak Feed Volunteers PAGE 4 THE TRIPLE DEUCE June 13th SAL/CSVFD Gun Bonanza Volunteer Pictures July 1, 2015 July Events Call For Dinner Reservations 301-842-3741 July 10th, S.A.L. Golf Tournament July 17th, Steak Feed in Pavilion 6:00pm July 24th, Grab Bag Night Open for lunch on Saturdays at 12, limited menu. Karaoke Tuesdays 7 -9pm July 17th, 8:30-11:30 Margarita Night Every Wednesday $2.50 Advertising space available for 2015. $ 50.00 will get you a business card size ad placed on the back of the monthly newsletter. This is very reasonable advertisement plus it helps keep the newsletter breathing. Please consider it if you are a local business. Members and some guests will have easy access to your phone number when they need it. This is a community that supports each other. Contact Robin Vance by email [email protected] or 301-842-1213. Your Ad Here! 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