AMERICAN LEGION CLINTON POST 259 9122 Piscataway Road Clinton, Maryland 20735 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY...... Lamont Gibson Commander (301) 868-2550 Web Site: post259.org October Charles Lewis - Editor 2014 COMMANDER’S MESSAGE October Newsletter I would like to congratulate Mr. Charles Robinson who was recently elected as our Third Vice Commander. I ask you to mark your calendars and support our Post events. They are as follows: Events for 2014 – 2015 EVENT DATE CHAIR Bull, Oyster & Shrimp Feast Nov 1, 2014 Gary Castleman Veterans Day Nov 11, 2014 Auxiliary Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 27, 2014 Mat Garofalo Children’s Christmas Party Dec 14, 2014 Mrs White Adult Christmas Party Dec 20, 2014 Mat Garofalo Super Bowl Party Feb 1, 2014 Legion American Legion Birthday Mar 15, 2015 Legion St. Patrick Day Dinner Mar 17, 2015 Legion Palm Sunday Brunch Mar 29, 2015 Legion Upper Marlboro Day/Beer Sale May 2015 Auxiliary Mother’s Day May 10, 2015 SAL Memorial Day May 25, 2015 Legion Biker’s Silent Auction May 30, 2015 Legion Riders Flag Day Jun 14, 2015 Legion PG County Legion Caucus Jun 15, 2015 Legion Legion Golf Tournament Jun 10, 2015 Matt Garofalo Installation of Officers Jun 20, 2015 Legion If you have any question regarding these events, Please don’t hesitate to contact me. It is my privilege to serve you. Lamont Gibson Commander American Legion Post 259 Legion Rules Please remember that all guests must be properly signed into the Canteen and the guest must leave when the member leaves. Additionally, guests cannot sign other guests in or let other guests into the Canteen area. Lastly, the member signing the guest in is responsible for the guest's actions. Post Officers 2014 – 2015 Upcoming Events Event Leader Commander Lamont Gibson Installation - June 2015 - Outgoing Commander 1st Vice Commander Gary Gifford S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournament – Sept 2014 – S.A.L. 2nd Vice Commander Matthew Garofalo Veteran’s Day Service – Nov 2014 – Auxiliary Unit 3rd Vice Commander Charles Robinson Adult Christmas Party – Dec 2014 - Legion Adjutant Robert A. Wilson Children Christmas Party – Dec 2014 – 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 AL Golf Tournament – June 2015 - Legion Historian Charles Lewis Crab Feast – has been cancelled for 2014 Chaplain Thomas Treichel Thanksgiving Feast – November 2014 - Legion Sgt At Arms John Jackson Executive Committee Murray Hall Elgin Reid Joseph Morgan 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 [email protected] National Executive Committee Elbert D. White – National Executive Committeeman 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 President: Freida Skaggs Vice President: Verna Thompson Secretary :Brie O’Neal Treasurer: Antoinette Carr Historian: Vivian Boyd Chaplain: Mary Thomas Sgt At Arm:Ruth King Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick Advisor: Elizabeth White Ginger Latimer Judith Woodland Legion Rider Officers Director: Larry “Doc” McBean Asst. Director: Donald Ennis Secretary: Brie O’Neal Treasurer: Peggye McBean Chaplain: James Burrows Road Captain:Murray Hall Safety Officer: Robin Lindsey S.A.L. Officers Commander: Gary Castleman 1st Vice: Dave Desmarais 2nd Vice: David Hutchinson Finance Officer: Sgt At Arms: Wayne “Elvis” Berbig Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr. Historian: Robert “Reds” Aliff Chaplain: Gary “GJ” Shafer Advisor: Jim Cox George Bucklew Have You Paid Your 2015 Dues? 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: [email protected] You are not alone CHARLOTTE HALL Post 259 held their monthly BINGO program at the home on 10 September 2014. Al Elmond and Marie Schafer were the post 259 volunteers with much appreciated help from volunteers Rozanne Whitworth, Chuck Whitworth, Kevin Woodward, and Joan Vogel. The next BINGO will be 8 October 2014. Pictures this month feature the Dent Memorial Chapel with a huge sycamore tree growing beside it; the White House Charlotte Hall Military Academy; two WWII veterans, Cloyd Clary and 96 year old Frank Scarpelli (Blue sweater and cane); WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, 102 year old Milford Ward. He parachuted into Normandy, France on D-Day; volunteer Ken Woodward helping James Banks; and WWII Navy veteran, 99 year old Conrad “Babe” Lederer. Helping hands are always welcome. The rewards are priceless from a very grateful group of heroes. Al Elmond New Members Michael L. Alston George W. Howard Sr. Thomas D. Colbert Dannie Grisham Alger E. Haselrig Ignacio E. Edejer Jr. Names Milton Lawler George Shelton Ellsworth Sewell Harold L. Nelson Jr. Lionel Anderson Frederick Moten Michael J. Eason James C. Prigmore Bernard L. Jackson Herbert C. Jefferson Warren L. Broomer Clinton R. Brooks Jr. Save These Days Slot Machine – Are In Place – Have you tried them? Everyone a winner Seafood Feast – has been canceled – keep your eyes open – additional information to follow Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2014 Children Christmas Party – December 14, 2014 – Remember you must register NLT November 28, 2014 – See attached registration form Adult Christmas Party – December 20, 2014 Must sign up NLT 12/10/1 Cost for affair is $10.00 per member & guess OCTOBER 2014 ACTIVITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1st Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Thursday Friday Saturday 2nd 3rd Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM 4th 9TH 10h Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM 11th 16th 17th Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM 18th 23rd Legion Riders Meeting 7:00pm 24th Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM 25th 30th 31st Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM Pinochle 5TH 6TH SAL Meeting 7:00PM 7th 8th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 12th 13th Auxiliary Meeting 6:30PM 14th 15th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 19th 20th Exec Comm Meeting 6:30PM 21st 22nd Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle 26h 27th 28th Dinner at 6:30PM General Membership Meeting at 7:30PM 29th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle Special October Days October 13, 2014 – Columbus Day October 24, 2014 – United Nations Day October 31, 2014 – Halloween Sons of the American Legion Squadron 259 Bull, Oyster and Shrimp Feast Saturday, November 1st 2 PM until 6 PM Menu: “Roast Beef” + “Oysters” Raw-Steamed-Fried +“Shrimp” + “Baked Beans” + “Potato Salad” + Cold Slaw + Etc. All tickets must be purchased by October 20, 2014! Only 100 tickets will be sold Tickets: $35.00 – NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR Children 6 – 12 will be $15.00 Tickets available at the Bar American Legion Post 259 9122 Piscataway Road Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-2550 “Cooler of Cheer Raffle” Sons of the American Legion Squadron 259 Saturday - November 1, 2014 1 for a $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 Ticket holder does not need to be present to win. ******************************************************** On-Line 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 15th of each new membership year. Just go to www.legion.org/renew click “Renew Now” and follow the directions. 2014 CHRISTMAS PARTY The Annual Christmas Party will be held on December 14, 2014; it will run from 1:00PM until 4:00PM. A variety of entertainment will keep the children occupied until the arrival of Santa Claus. Who will give a gift to every child 10 and under. In order to be eligible for this party you must be a paid up member of Post 259. Fill out the application below and have it in no later than November 28, 2014. NOTE: When filling out this application, make sure the last name is filled in on both the children and the adult party. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE GIFTS First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex: ____ AGE: ____ First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex: ____ AGE: ____ First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex:____ AGE: ____ First & Last Name of Child:___________________________ ________Sex:____ AGE:_____ Membership Card Number MD 259: __________ Phone Number: ___________________EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________ 2014 ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY The Annual Adult Christmas Party will be held on December 20, 2014 from 5:00PM until. There will be an open bar from 5:00PM until 6:00PM. Dinner will be served from 6:00PM until 7:00PM with dancing to follow. In order to be eligible for this affair you must be a paid up member of Post 259 and have submitted this application to the Post home not later than December 10, 2014. As usual, seating arrangements will be assigned according to the first 175 names are received by the cutoff date. A charge of $10.00 person must accompany each application. Each member is entitled to bring his or her spouse or significant other. NAME: ________________________ Attendees: ___Self ___Spouse ____ Friend ___ Membership No: _________ Would like to sit with: ___________________________ Please enclose check with application – Make check payable to A. P. Post 259 For additional information contact Ms. Diane Miller at (301) 868-2550 AUXILIARY UNIT 259 PRESIDENT’S PAGE Ladies This is my first newsletter since being elected to the office of Auxiliary Unit 259 president. As I advised the members at the September 8 meeting, “Thank you for your confidence in voting me in as your President. I cannot promise to be the best President you have ever had, but I do promise to do my best.” NEW MEMBER PROCEDURES: New members will now receive a new member’s packet of information concerning the American Le Auxiliary. The packet contains pertinent information to indoctrinate new members about policies and procedures concerning the A In addition, Executive member, Ginger, has volunteered to serve as a mentor to all new members who have questions. The packag provided to all new members at the time that they are voted in, if they are in attendance at the meeting. All other new members w provided the package at the first meeting they attend. We want all new members to feel welcome and know that we truly want th part of our organization. Thank you to Ginger for volunteering and to Secretary Brie for developing the package. AUXILIARY UNIT 259 ANSWERS THE CALL: On September 13 several Auxiliary members of 259 including me answered the call from Historian Vivian Boyd to assist her and the National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation in registering the participants of The 911 Memorial Stair Climb at the National Harbor. The stair climb was not a timed race event, but a way for fire fighters and members of the community to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live. The participants paid tribute to a FDNY by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Thanks go out to Irma Moss, Brie O’Neal, Barbara Reed, Judith Woodland and Daphanie Smallwood for volunteering for this event. Fund Raiser Ideas Requested: AUXILIARY MEMBERS WE NEED YOUR IDEAS!!!! For my term in office, one of my focuses will be to try to raise money for our budget in order to support our programs. All ideas are welcome and I advised the members at the September 8 meeting, the only bad idea is the idea to not share it with the other members and take it back home. Our next meeting will be October 13, 2014 at 6:30. Hope to see you there. MARK YOUR CALENDARS District Meetings: October 26, 2014 Other Events: Severna Park Unit #175, Severna Park, MD December 14, 2014 Disney-Bell Unit #66, Bowie, M October 17-19th Fall Conference, Ocean City, MD December 6th Charlotte Hall Gift Wrap, Charlotte Hall, MD December 13th Charlotte Hall Ice Cream Social Any questions concerning any of these events please call me on (240-441-7571) or email [email protected]. GOD BLESS AMERICA Freida Skaggs, President AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CLINTON UNIT 259 Post Office Box 17 – Clinton, Maryland 20735 Auxiliary 2015 Membership Renewal Even though your 2014 membership card is active until December 2014, we are starting to collect 2015 dues. National Headquarters will be mailing renewal notices this month. If you decide to pay at the Post, Please put your renewal notice and check in an envelope, (Mark: ATTN Liz White and give to the bartender on duty. If you do have a renewal notice and still wish to pay at the Post, please fill out a “blue” card and follow the above instructions. Please make your check payable to the A.L. A. Unit 259. Senior Dues are $20.00 Junior Dues are $6.00 If you pay with cash you can still put it and your renewal notice/”blue” card in an envelope. Any questions please call me. Also if you are having financial difficulties please call. Again thanks for continuing to be a member of this great organization Liz White Membership Chairwomen 1 (301) 868-1612 Washington Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys The Prince George’s County Council is holding a fund raiser. County Commander Haywood Moss has generously donated two (2) box seat tickets, two(2) tailgate buffet tickets along with a parking pass to the Washington Redskins versus Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday December 28, 2014 at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. Ticket donations are $5.00 each and are available from Stan Shaw [email protected] , (202) 262-7950 and Frank Porter [email protected] , (301) 613-3692. The drawing will be held at 8:00pm, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at American Legion Clinton Post 259