Post1 Newsletter
OfficialBulletin
NCAmericanLegion
Raleigh,Post1
(919)876-5795
Newsletter Date: Apr-MayJun 2015
Volume 6, Number 2
Calendar (2015)
 April 9, Post regular
membership meeting.
Social at 6:30 p.m. and
dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting
at 7:30 p.m. Firefighter of
the Year Award.
 April 23, Post 1 Executive
Board meeting at 6:30
p.m.
 May 14, Post regular
membership meeting.
Social at 6:30 p.m. and
dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting
at 7:30 p.m. Vote for 20152016 officers.

May 24th - Memorial Day
Ceremony at Raleigh
National Cemetery. Band
starts playing at 1:30 p.m.
 May 28, Post 1 Executive
Board meeting at 6:30
p.m.
 June 11, Post regular
membership meeting.
Social at 6:30 p.m. and
dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting
at 7:30 p.m.
 June 25, Post 1 Executive
Board meeting at 6:30
p.m.
North Carolina American
Legion 2014 ConventionJune 11-14. Location:
North Raleigh Hilton, 3415
Wake Forest Road, Raleigh,
North Carolina, 27609-7330
(919) 872-2323
Commander’s Comments
We are looking for an adjutant to continue the great work that
Gerald Padden was doing before his untimely illness. Contact
Chaplain Birdsong if you are interested in volunteering.
Please come out and support the May 24 Memorial Day Ceremony
at the Raleigh National Cemetery. The Raleigh Concert Band will
start playing patriotic music at 1:30 p.m. with the formal program
starting at 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker is Brigadier General James
R. Gorham.
Mark your calendar to attend the fish fry on May 30th and July 4th
open house at post 1.
On January 12 Commander Bonapart Judged the District
11Oratorical Contest sponsored by Apex Post 124. Coorganizer and Post 1 member Gerry Coleman did a great
job organizing this event. The environment at the event
was warm, encouraging and well attended by members of
the community. The contestants were all outstanding and
included: Daniel Kunath, St. Thomas More Academy;
Sam Chase, Chase Hill Academy (Home school) and
Jeonghum "JJ" Lee, Cary Academy. The photo to the left
is commander Bonapart posing with the contestants.
American Legion Post 1 is proud to once again partner
with local merchants to recognize exemplary
performance by a member of the Raleigh Police
Department. The Post 1 Police Officer of the Year Award
was held on February 12 to recognize the outstanding
achievements of one of Raleigh’s finest. Sgt. Brian
Lampe seen here with WWII Veteran and post 1 member
Dick Deutsher is this year’s recipient.
The official award ceremony was preceded by a meal.
The event was attended by Sgt. Lampe’s family and
friends (photo to left of family receiving gifts). A large
contingent of co-workers gathered to celebrate the
accomplishments of Sgt. Lampe. Chief of Police,
Cassandra Deck-Brown was also on hand to honor his
achievements. Many of his supporters expressed how
deeply grateful they were to have the opportunity to
attend the banquet in honor of Sgt. Lampe.
North Carolina American
Legion 2014 ConferenceOctober 23-25. Location:
North Raleigh Hilton, 3415
Wake Forest Road, Raleigh,
North Carolina, 27609-7330
(919) 872-2323.
Post 1 held its annual Firefighter of the Year awards
ceremony on April 9 to recognize the outstanding efforts of
the department’s firefighters. The 2014-2015 recipient is
Ben Averette. In attendance to see Ben accept his award
were his family, friends and numerous firefighters.
3rd Vice Commander Ernest Charles read a poem dedicated
to firefighters. His poem underscored firefighter’s service
to their community, state and nation above and beyond the
call of duty. The ceremony also included gifts for the
family that were donated by local businesses and members
of post 1. Ernest closed the ceremony by thanking
firefighters for putting their lives on the line for us every
single day. Ernest also thanked the local businesses and
veterans who continue to support this program.
Donation to Legion Baseball:
We ask all members to
donate $25.00 or more to the
baseball program.
Directions
American Legion Raleigh
Post 1 – 3600 Lee Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mark your calendar: You are cordially invited to a Fish
Fry on May 30th (Saturday) at post 1. The Fish Fry will
start at 9:00 a.m. and close at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Take US 1 Capital Blvd
North
Patriotism: Your search for patriotism ends at American
Legion Post 1. One of the main reasons for you to join
American Legion Post 1 is that longing inside of you to
recite the pledge of allegiance again with fellow veterans.
You miss standing beside your brothers-in-arms singing the
national anthem. That emptiness that you miss inside your
heart is called patriotism. You can regain that feeling by
joining Anthony Bonapart, Ernest Charles (photo) and all
the members of American Legion Post 1.
When US 1/401 splits – stay
to the right
This is US 401 North
(Louisburg Road)
Go thru first traffic light
After one block
y 3, 2013 through Saturday, May 4,
Turn
on ST JAMES
CHURCH RD, Go ½ mile
and;
Turn
Ahead of us are 3 months of terms we, in one way or
another, are familiar with and influenced by. Introducing
us to this period is April 1st, colloquially as April Fool's
Day. But, this entry should not detract from the
significance of the other qualifying dates in this 3 month
overlay.
on LEE RD
Pass thru gate at the end of
the pavement; You can now
see the Post Home.
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Raleigh Post 1, PO Box
40097
Raleigh, NC 27629
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To view the current and past
newsletters visit the American
Legion Post 1 website at:
http://www.legionraleigh.com/
Each month has its own thought-invoking dates -April 4 (1818 -Congress decided US flag is 13 red &
white stripes & 20 stars), May 3(1784 - The U.S.
Congress formally created the United States Army), &
June 3(1916 - The National Defense Act is signed into
law). Approaching them with a sensitive insight as to their
relevance to our overall heritage may contribute to a more
profound understanding of what that really is.