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POST AND MEETING
NEWS
Acting Commander
Rene Cortez called
the monthly meeting
to order on Tuesday,
October 17, 2006 at
7:00 PM. Following
the opening
ceremonies, officer
and committee
reports were
received. The
minutes of the Board
of Directors
meetings were read
and approved.
Commander Marty
Nielsen resigned at
a special meeting
called on October 3,
2006 effective that
date. Adjutant Joe
Watt also turned in
his resignation
effective October
15. Ed Landis was
appointed and
approved to fill the
vacant Adjutant
position.
Under new business
nominations were
opened to fill the
vacant position of
Commander. Fred
Sidebottom was
nominated and
accepted. Motion was
made and passed to
set aside the bylaws
and hold second
nominations and
elections. A motion
was made and passed
to have the Adjutant
cast a single vote
to elect. Following
election, Past
National Executive
Committeeman Ed
Landis swore in Fred
Sidebottom as
Commander.
The Board of
Directors has voted
to increase dues to
$35.00 beginning
with the 2008 Legion
Year to compensate
for the increased
per capita voted on
at the National
Convention. The Post
will need to start
paying an additional
$4.50 per member for
all renewals
received after
January 1st 2007 so
please get your
renewals in before
the end of the year.
It has also been
voted on to accept
Paid Up For Life (PUFL)
memberships at a
discount rate until
December 15th so now
would be the best
time to get your
Life Membership.
This will save you
hundreds of dollars.
See the Adjutant for
more information.
Announcements were
made regarding
upcoming activities
including
Thanksgiving,
Christmas Parade,
Children’s Christmas
Party, and New Years
Eve. The Post voted
to suspend Friday
night dinners on
December 22 and 29
due to the proximity
of the holidays.
Commander Fred
Sidebottom adjourned
the meeting.
Jr. Past
Commander – Art
Lubben
Due to the fact that
our new Commander
has not had time to
write an article I
will take the
opportunity. First,
I would like to
congratulate Fred
Sidebottom on his
election and thank
him on behalf of the
Post for accepting
the position of
Commander to
complete the term
vacated by Martin
Nielsen. Let’s all
support Fred as he
takes on this task
and remember that
our purpose is to
work together. In
any organization
there will always be
differences in
opinion about how
things should be
done. If you don’t
like the way
something is done,
go to the person in
charge or better
still, bring your
constructive
suggestions to a
meeting. Remember,
the Clubroom is for
fun and fellowship,
not business.
This month the
Veterans’ Day
Ceremonies will be
held at Grape Day
Park followed by
refreshments at the
Veterans’ Memorial
Building. Once
again, we will have
Thanksgiving Dinner
at the Post. Please
review the calendar
page of this
newsletter for all
the upcoming
activities. We need
all the help we can
get from the
membership to
accomplish these
activities.
Adjutant – Joe
Watt
I want to thank all
of you that have
paid their 2007
Membership dues as
of this data and
remind all of you
that haven’t, please
get them in as soon
a possible. Edward C
Landis is now the
Post 149 Adjutant.
Ed has many years
experience with the
American Legion,
including being a
Past National
Executive
Committeeman, Post
Commander and
Adjutant. Stop in
and introduce
yourselves. Ed has
set the new hours
for the Adjutant at
Monday-Friday from
8:00 am until 12:00
noon.
The past year and a
half being your
Adjutant has taught
me a great deal on
the workings of Post
149 and the American
Legion. I plan on
being involved with
Post activities and
functions for the
foreseeable future.
Again, thank you for
your support.
Chaplain – Louis
Miller
We had three
members transferred
to Post Everlasting
this month; they
were Erben Brown,
Fred Bergeron, and
O. D. Dannenberg.
Please let me know
of other members who
have past away, or
are ill.
Law and Order –
Carl Asher
The 15th Annual
Jimmie L Hayes
Memorial Law and
Order program at
your post is
officially underway.
The normal letters
requesting inputs
have been delivered
to the Escondido
Chief of Police and
Fire Chief. The
awards dinner and
presentation is
scheduled for
February 24, 2007 at
Post 149.
As in the past, I
ask for volunteers
to assist with the
program. Volunteers
needed are: Cooks,
kitchen crew and
servers; help with
setting up/clearing
and clean up after
the event in the
hall; greeters;
someone to take
photos, (I will
furnish the digital
camera with plenty
of memory). If you
would like to help
out, please leave me
a message at the
Adjutants Office or
clubroom or email
ashercarl@aol.com.
By the time you have
this issue I will
have posted the
"Booster Board" for
those who donate to
the program. If you
give a monetary
donation your name
will be listed on
the Booster Board
and in the official
program for the
affair. Donations in
increments of $25
will get you a
complimentary dinner
for the awards
presentations and
dinner. $50 will get
you two dinners and
so forth. This is
our 15th year of
presenting this fine
program. Please get
involved and enjoy
your efforts.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
President – Linda
k. Lopez
This year is going
by so fast it will
be New Years Eve
before we know it.
Thanksgiving is
coming up soon. Ann
Marie, Phyllis and
Stella are working
hard on putting
together the food
baskets. Our
Americanism Essay
Contest is taking
shape with Ann Marie
at the helm. With
the yard sale behind
us, which was a big
success, we are
looking forward to
the VAVS Bazaar on
Nov. 16th. They are
looking for
donations of new and
used (in good
condition) items.
Contact Ann Marie
Brown with your
donations. Pacita
West with the
District is trying
to setup a BBQ with
the “Wounded Warrior
Program” at Camp
Pendleton for the
soldiers and their
families for “Make a
Difference Day”.
Phyllis, Chairperson
for Children and
Youth needs
donations for Head
Start in the way of
children’s clothing,
sizes 2-5, and also
toys. Eva Latz
reported her
Auxiliary breakfast
and white elephant
sale would be held
on Dec. 3rd.
Donations for the
white elephant sale
are welcome. Contact
Eva Latz.
As our Poppy
Chairman is unable
to fulfill her
chairmanship, this
President will take
over the Poppy
Chairmanship. The
poppies have been
ordered and the
poppy letters will
be ready anytime. We
want to thank Elda
Jones for taking
over the coupon
clippings for
National Security
for the time being.
Jackie Lay will take
on the Music
Chairmanship. Jackie
also distributed the
updated Standing
Rules at our last
meeting. Everyone is
asked to bring in an
article or any
current event
related to
Legislative for our
next meeting. Keep
track of your
Community Service
and mileage, and
turn it in to either
Ann Marie or myself
at our next meeting.
Angel’s breakfast
was Sunday, Oct 1st.
The helpers were
Beth Lane, Mary
Lacy, Magda, Elda,
and Irene. Charlie,
as ill as he is,
made the delicious
sausage gravy. We
made a profit of
$78.05. Taco night
was Oct. 11th, and
we made a profit of
$83.91. Both profits
will be put into the
Americanism fund. So
far this year the
Wednesday nights
have raised
$1,241.92, not
including the Oct.
11th profit.
November is the
month to emphasize
our love of our
country. Let us
teach our youths
flag etiquette,
patriotism, and
support our troops
and veterans. God
Bless the Red, White
and Blue.
Auxiliary
Membership – Irene
Gustafson
The "Early Bird"
date is Nov. 10th
and that means a
free Friday Night
dinner. Just present
your 2007 membership
card with the "Early
Bird" stamp on it
and receive a
delicious spaghetti
dinner. We are 64
short of achieving
our Early Bird
target date, so
please help us by
paying your dues.
We had a very
successful "Parking
Lot Sale" on Sept.
23rd and made a
profit of $772.75.
Thanks to all the
helpers and all
donations that were
brought in by lots
of our members.
Helpers were Elda,
Margaret, Edith,
Ruth, Magda, Marie,
Phyllis, Eva, Linda,
Nancy and
Legionnaires, Ralph,
Louis, Fred, Don and
Harvey. Hope I
didn't omit anyone.
Also, I'd like to
thank all the
faithful members
that come out once a
month to fold
bulletins. Last
month we had 10
Auxiliary members
and 6 Legionnaires.
We can always use
help, so if you’re
available on the
Tuesday after the
Legion meeting, come
over at 2:00 PM and
give us a hand.
Thanks for the
Memories!
Chaplain – Elda
Jones
My, my, another
month has gone. (It
couldn’t be I am
getting older.) We
had a good month.
Some of the new
members are getting
involved and helping
out with breakfast
and folding the
bulletin. Thank you
ladies.
I made hospital
calls and took
plants to the
ladies. We had a
great yard sale too.
A big thanks to all
who helped. Once
again, I ask that
you call me if you
know of anyone is
sick or just needs a
card, “thinking of
you.”
Prayer puts us in
touch with God – our
greatest caregiver.
Christmas Party
Chairman – Stella
Diaz
The Annual
Christmas party is
on Saturday,
December, 16
beginning at 1:00
pm. Children under
10 will be treated
to a hamburger and
punch. This is by
reservation only.
Call Stella Diaz at
741-8172 for more
information.
Community Service
Chairman – Ann Marie
Brown
A visit to Char,
the Senior Advocate
at the Joslyn Center
was very informative
and gratifying. She
told us of some
ongoing needs, and
spoke of the various
programs that need a
helping hand. There
is a need at the end
of the month for
food assistance for
some of the senior
clients. There is a
small food pantry to
help with these
needs, but donations
of canned soups,
fruits, macaroni and
cheese and light
foods are welcomed.
Previously the unit
has collected canned
soups, and at the
next meeting I will
propose this
program.
They have a program
that provides a
shoebox of gifts for
men and women. This
is a decorated
shoebox full of
small gifts, and for
some seniors who are
alone, a very
special treat.
Christmas gifts are
needed for this
program. A list of
articles for the
shoeboxes will be
given to those who
wish to participate.
There are a number
of veterans, male
and female, among
the clientele. Char
will provide us with
the names for
Christmas baskets.
So far, we have
provided some warm
throws, toilet
articles, and some
comfort articles.
They were most
appreciative.
The unit is busy
with plans for the
VA bazaar to be held
in November at the
V.A. Medical Center.
We will provide
craft items, baked
goods, and items for
sale to benefit the
veteran patients. A
special thanks to
our ladies from the
"Institches" group
at Madrid Manor for
the beautiful
quilted lap robes
they provided. We
also have some great
knitted caps from
Elda Jones to take
to the Saturday
Bingo Sessions.
Thanks to all of you
who serve our
veterans, seniors,
and community.
Ada Jones
The Annual
Holiday Bazaar and
Boutique sale will
be held on Saturday,
November 4th from
9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
at the Veteran’s
Memorial Building.
For more information
call Ada Jones at
745-0761
Invitation from
Don and Elda Jones
The children and
grandchildren of Don
and Elda Jones
invite you to join
our family in
celebrating their
sixty years of
sharing, caring, and
loving each other.
An open house will
be held on Saturday,
November 25, 2006
from 2-5 PM at
Emmanuel Faith
Community Church,
639 East Felicita
Avenue, Escondido.
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American Legion
Riders
Secretary – Joe
Watt
On September
30th, the American
Legion Riders had a
recruitment booth at
the Heart Ride at
the Del Mar
fairgrounds. We had
many inquires about
the American Legion
and the Riders and
we signed up some
new members for our
Post. The Heart Ride
is a charity ride to
raise money for
heart research. They
did this with over
1500 motorcyclists
in attendance.
Saturday, October
15th, the Riders
participated in the
National “Ride for
the Kids.” This
charity provides
money for research
into children’s
brain tumors and
cancer. This ride in
San Diego County
raised over $60,000.
Now that’s some
generosity on the
part of over 500
bikers in
attendance.
On the fun side of
motorcycling, we
rode to Orange
County and entered
in the American
Legion Post 862 car
and motorcycle show.
One of our
motorcycles took 3rd
place in judging.
The motorcycle was
painted in an Army
theme, olive drab
and white stars with
ARMY painted on the
side.
We are going to help
with the annual
Thanksgiving dinner
here at the Post. We
invite all of you to
come down with your
family and friends
for a great
old-fashioned
Thanksgiving dinner. |
