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POST AND MEETING
NEWS
Commander Fred
Sidebottom called
the monthly meeting
to order on Tuesday,
November 21, 2006 at
7:00 PM. Following
the opening
ceremonies, officer
and committee
reports were
received. The
minutes of the
previous general
meeting and Board of
Directors meeting
were read and
approved. Sixteen
new members were
voted on for
membership and three
members received the
initiation ceremony.
The Bylaw revisions
that were passed by
the Post at the
October meeting were
rejected due to form
by the 5th Area and
the bylaws committee
will be meeting to
make the required
revisions to present
to the Post.
As you should be
aware by now, dues
will be increasing
next year due to an
increase in the
per-capita rate from
National. Dues will
go from $30 to $35
per year. We will
need to start
sending in the
additional rate to
National beginning
in January, so
please renew before
the end of the year
and save the Post
the extra money.
As an incentive, we
are offering Paid Up
For Life memberships
based on a yearly
dues rate of $20.
The chart on page
two indicates the
cost of the life
membership based on
your age. For
example, a 46 year
old will save $370
if purchased now. If
you order this
before the end of
December you can
save a great deal of
money. See our Post
adjutant to order
your PUFL now.
Commander – Fred
Sidebottom
I want to thank the
members for voting
me in as Commander.
I will do my best to
carry out my duties
for the good of the
Legion.
The Veterans Day
ceremony at Grape
Day Park went very
well. The highlight
of the day was the
patriotic songs by
the children. Our
1st Vice Commander,
Rene, and his crew
did a great job
putting on the lunch
at the Post after
the service. Thank
you Rene.
We would sure like
to see more members
at our Post meeting.
We will try to keep
it short and to the
point.
1st Vice
Commander – Rene
Cortez
Let me start by
saying that I am
sorry for taking
this long to
communicate with all
of you. Now that
membership is
current, I must
advise you of the
totals. We have 794
members that have
renewed which is
80.2% of our goal.
We sent out renewal
notices to our
members who may have
forgotten or lost
their paperwork. I
would also like to
thank the many
volunteers so far
this year that
helped the Post be
this successful. God
Bless you all.
Chaplain – Louis
Miller
We had one member
transfer to Post
Everlasting this
month, Wilburt
(Burt) Phillips.
Please continue to
let me know of those
who are ill or who
have passed away.
Law and Order –
Carl Asher
Your Post Law and
Order program is
underway for
February 24, 2007.
When you visit your
clubroom, you will
note the 'Booster
Board' is up for our
program. It is early
yet but we wish to
recognize our early
'Boosters': Lanny
and Leslie Peterson;
Fred and Ruth; Nancy
Hanson; Ed Landis;
Louis and Margaret
Miller. You can be a
Booster. All it
takes is a donation
to the program, any
amount, it all goes
toward the program.
Your name will be
posted on the
'Booster Board' and
in the program.
If you wish to
contribute in $25
increments, you will
receive a
complementary dinner
for each increment
donated. You can
leave your donations
with the Adjutant or
in the clubroom. Ask
the bartender for an
envelope and mark
your donation for
Law and Order and
provide your name.
If you do not wish
to have your name
listed just mark the
envelope for Law and
Order and no name.
If you contribute
$25 or more and are
to receive a
complementary
dinner, we have to
know your name. Just
say "don't list me"
if you wish.
Boys’ State –
Carl Asher
It won't be long
until we receive the
California Golden
Boys State packages
from Department. I
expect to conduct
the interviews in
early March 2007, so
please be thinking
of that and how you
can help.
I spoke briefly with
Mr. Schneider,
Superintendent of
the Heritage schools
in Escondido and Mr.
Roner, Principal, of
the Escondido
Heritage High
School. They are
very pleased that
your Legion Post
wishes to sponsor a
Junior Class boy to
Boys State. I will
be meeting with
them, as well as the
other 4 high school
contacts as soon as
I receive the Boys
State packages.
Thank you
Legionnaires for
supporting the
addition of Heritage
Charter school to
our list of
sponsored schools.
Just goes to prove:
"Legionnaires care".
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American Legion
Auxiliary
President –
Linda k. Lopez
The Friday night
dinner on November
17th was put on by
the Auxiliary. As
chairperson, I want
to thank all the
Auxiliary and Legion
members who stepped
forward and worked
hard to make this
dinner a success.
Don’t forget
December 13th is the
Auxiliary’s
hamburger & hot dog
night. See you
there!
I was unable to
attend the last
Auxiliary meeting. I
want to thank
Margaret for
stepping up taking
over for me. At this
time, Frances
Mercado will step in
and be our Sgt. at
Arms.
Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year!
God Bless the USA
DATES TO REMEMBER
Dec. 3th – Auxiliary
Breakfast & Eva’s
White Elephant sale
Dec. 7th – Pearl
Harbor Remembrance
Day
Dec. 7th – Auxiliary
meeting
Dec. 9th – Bingo at
La Jolla Veterans
Hospital
Dec. 13th – Burger &
Hot Dog night
Auxiliary
Membership – Irene
Gustafson
This month we
welcome 3 new
Auxiliary members.
Carrie Ann Wathen,
Irene Kellner and
Mary Mason. Thank
you for joining Unit
149. At present we
are 85% and short 33
members to reach our
goal. If you have
not paid your 2007
dues, it would be
greatly appreciated.
Till later, thanks
For The Memories!.
Chaplain – Elda
Jones
Once again I can
report a good month.
We had one accident.
Joyce Koppelman fell
again and broke 3
ribs. She is in a
lot of pain, so
remember her in your
prayers.
Remember to keep
praying for the
Post. There have
been a lot of
changes and new
faces in different
places. We all need
to pull together and
uphold each other.
Once again, I ask if
you know of anyone
that is sick,
discouraged, or just
need a little help,
call me.
“Let no thought
linger in your mind
that you would be
ashamed to let out
of your mouth.”
Auxiliary Fund
Raising Chairman –
Eva Latz
On Sunday, December
3rd from 7:30 to
11:00 AM we will
hold the annual fund
raiser for the
Auxiliary. A special
breakfast will be
served. There will
be white elephant,
baked home goodies,
and craft tables. We
hope everyone will
come out and support
the Auxiliary. All
monies will go to
our programs to
support veterans and
children.. See you
there.
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American Legion
Riders
President –
Woody “Gunny” Harris
November was a
very busy Month for
the Riders. On
November 4th six
riders rode to the
Antelope Valley
American Legion to
participate in a
poker run to support
the Antelope Valley
Legion Riders.
Although a long day
we had a great time
meeting new
Legionnaires and
seeing beautiful
country on the 95
mile ride. The whole
trip was over 400
miles
On the same day our
riders participated
in a Purple Heart
ceremony at the Del
Mar Fair Ground's
where U.S. Senator
Barbara Boxer
presented the award.
A big debt of
gratitude is owed to
our fellow
Legionnaire Mike
Schuster. Mike was
instrumental in
securing the
necessary
documentation, and
weaving through the
bureaucracy to make
sure the award was
presented. For those
of you who don't
know Mike is the San
Diego County
Veterans Service
Representative, and
many of us owe our
respect and
gratitude to Mike
for his caring
effectiveness in
getting the benefits
owed to disabled
Veterans.
On Saturday November
11th the Riders went
on a pre-run with
"Rebels with a
Cause". The RWAC
hosted, with our
help, a Poker Run on
Sunday November 19th
to support a charity
for children. The
run benefits San
Diego Children’s
Hospital, BCAA, and
St. Vincent DePaul.
The run left
Dalton's Road House
and wove throughout
San Diego County
stopping at Legion
Hall's, VFW's and
three Hooters
Restaurants who have
given advertising,
and space for the
riders who
participate.
Our Chapter is
growing with over 20
riders now on the
rolls. Three new
members joined us at
our meeting on
November 15th.
Master Gunnery
Sergeant Lucio Frias,
USMC (Ret) rides a
Harley Davidson Fat
Boy, and just
completed 30 Years
in the Marines. We
also welcomed CWO
Craig Harris USMC.
Craig rides a Harley
Davidson Softail
Deluxe, and is on
Active Duty. We were
also privileged to
have Tiffany Nielsen
at our meeting. Tiff
is a new rider and
as some of you may
know has a Harley
Davidson Sportster
which was customized
by her Dad and Joe
Watt. Tiff just got
back from a tour in
Iraq where she was
awarded the Bronze
Star, and Purple
Heart medals. We
really have some
great people, and
thank Our three new
members for their
service and thanks
for serving our
Country in the Iraq
War. By the way Tiff
is in the Army so we
have a balanced
group! Beginning in
January 2007, the
ALR will meet at the
Post every 2nd
Sunday at 8am for
breakfast and go for
a ride. The ride
will be planned by
an ALR member
assigned at the
previous ALR
meeting.
UP COMING EVENTS
12/09 - Escondido
Christmas Parade.
Meet at the Post,
kick stands up 8 AM
We will escort the
Legion float in the
parade. Decorate
your bike for
Christmas
12/10 - TJ Toy Run
and Ricks Run For
The Tail. Meet at
Biggs at 7 AM. We
follow Rick on his
"Run For The Tail"
lobster fest. Bring
a toy for the kids
in Puerto Nuevo We
will purchase
Mexican Insurance
just before the
border
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Cathy, Joe and the
American Legion
Riders welcome all
to attend our
American Legion New
Years Dinner and
Dance. We are going
to give you your
money's worth for
$30.00 per person.
Dinner will include
Shrimp Cocktail
appetizer, Prime Rib
entree with
potatoes,
vegetables, salad,
rolls and Cathy's
peach Cobbler for
desert.
The New Years
celebration starts
at 6:00 PM with a No
Host Bar. Dinner
will be served at
7:00 PM to your
table and the band
starts at 8:00 PM.
The band this year
is a Classic Rock
Band, "Neckbone."
They will be playing
in the Hall after
dinner your classic
rock favorites from
the 60's, 70's and
80's. There will be
complimentary
champagne at your
table and waitresses
to serve you as our
celebration starts
We will celebrate
New Years New York
style at 9:00 PM,
Chicago style at
10:00 PM, Denver
style at 11:00 PM
and San Diego style
at 12:00 Midnight.
So dress up and help
bring in 2007 in
style (4 times).
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Editor – Art
Lubben
Thank you to all
the members and
officers that got me
their articles on
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New Year's Eve
Party - Sunday,
December 31, 2006 -
6 PM to ?
No Host Bar
starts at 6, Dinner
Served at 7 PM
Shrimp Cocktail
appetizer, Prime Rib
or Chicken Cordon
bleu entrée with
potatoes,
vegetables, salad,
rolls
and Cathy's peach
cobbler for dessert
Music by the classic
Rock Band "Neckbone"
beginning at 8 PM
Please return
completed forms to
the Post by December
22nd All for only
$30.00 per person
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