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POST AND MEETING
NEWS
Commander Fred
Sidebottom called
the monthly meeting
to order on Tuesday,
May 15, 2007 at 7:00
PM. Following
presentation of the
colors, the Post
Everlasting ceremony
was conducted in
memory of over 500
Post members who
have transferred
during the past 3
years. After the
ceremony, the
regular business
meeting was opened
at 7:20 PM. Officer
and committee
reports were
received. The
minutes of the
previous general
meeting and Board of
Directors meeting
were read and
approved.
Second nominations
were opened for Post
officers for the
2007-2008 Legion
year followed by
elections.
Congratulations to
the new officers.
They are:
Commander-Rene
Cortez, 1st Vice-Joe
Watt, Finance
Officer-Ernie Pyle,
Sgt-at-Arms-Wayne
Louth, and Executive
Board 2-year term -
Cyndie August, Tim
Heck, and Luke
Hardesty. John
Lighthill, Sr. was
elected to complete
the term vacated by
Ernie Pyle to take
the position of
Finance Officer.
Carl Asher submitted
a list to changes to
the Post by-laws for
consideration. This
includes all of the
changes previously
approved last fall
but not in effect
pending approval by
Department and the
additional changes
as follows:
Remove all reference
to Third Vice
Commander
Delete the section
establishing the
Bingo Committee
Add two sections
further detailing
the duties and
authority of the
Board of Directors.
Expand the section
on Standing
Committees to name
specific committees
to be appointed each
year.
The motion to
approve the first
reading was tabled
and referred to
committee for
evaluation and
recommendation.
Commander – Fred
Sidebottom
By the time you
receive this
newsletter we will
have our new
officers for our
Post. Please come
out and show your
support. I thank all
the past officers,
Auxiliary, and Post
members who made my
time as Commander so
much easier. Thank
you all.
1st Vice
Commander – Rene
Cortez
Our total membership
to as of this
writing is 1015. We
have achieved 103%
of our goal of 989.
Please thank our
Adjutant and his
assistant for
helping to make this
goal.
Congratulations to
all those who
volunteered to
become officers for
the coming year.
God bless all of
you.
Chaplain – Louis
Miller
We had no
members transfer to
Post Everlasting
this month, but
please continue to
let me know of
members who are ill
or, have passed
away.
Clubroom
No Report
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American Legion
Auxiliary
President –
Linda k. Lopez
This is my last
President’s report.
Thanks again to
those that helped me
throughout the year.
Nominations and
elections were held
at our May 3rd
meeting. Following
are the officers
elect: Jackie Lay –
President; Gigi Mano
– 1st Vice; Phyllis
Bradford – 2nd Vice.
Following are the
other officers:
Linda Lopez – Jr.
Past Pres.; Nancy
Hanson – Treasurer;
Glenna Asher –
Secretary; Elda
Jones – Chaplain.
The Executive
Committee elect is:
Stella Diaz –
Chairman, Ann Brown
and Linda Lopez.
Congratulations to
everyone.
Our By-Laws have
been completed and
turned in. The poppy
donations are
flowing in, thank
you one and all. Our
Girls State Tea was
held on May 6th at
the Linda Vista
Post. It was very
nice. A big thanks
to Stella Diaz for
all the decorations,
the tables were
beautiful, and
thanks to all the
other volunteers who
helped Vergi pull it
off.
Joe and Cathy Watt
are working the 4th
of July celebration.
Cathy is a long time
member of the
Auxiliary and will
be coordinating the
food booths. Your
assistance will be
most welcome and
needed from both the
Auxiliary and
Legionnaires. Please
contact Cathy, Joe,
or myself if you
want to volunteer to
get your name on the
list.
Angel Ho & Stella
Diaz put on a great
Cinco de Mayo. The
food was great. Due
to a death in the
family, Stella
couldn’t be there.
Our prayers go out
to Stella and her
family.
Auxiliary
Membership – Irene
Gustafson
Our Auxiliary
membership year has
ended for 2006-2007,
but July starts the
new 2007-2008 year.
Let's get off to a
good start by
renewing early. We
have 2 new members
to welcome. Welcome,
Diana Brokiewicz and
Vicki Feria.
Auxiliary Member,
Edith Hill, won our
50/50 Friday evening
drawing of $80.00 on
May 11th.
Congratulations,
Edith. You don't
need to be present
to win. I'm still
looking for someone
to volunteer to do
the 50/50 drawing on
Friday evenings?
NOTE!! So far, no
one has come forward
to volunteer for
being in charge of
mailing the
bulletins.
A THOUGHT TO
REMEMBER. “The
can-do spirit is the
fuel that makes
things happen.”
Thanks For The
Memories! Have a
Good Day and a nice
forever.
Chaplain – Elda
Jones
By the time you read
this, all of our
Unit positions will
be filled. We
welcome our new
president, Jackie
Lay.
Congratulations.
Once again, I have
been asked to be the
Chaplain. I really
enjoy this position.
I like praying,
visiting, and
sending out cards to
our ill and lonesome
members. I pray for
them daily.
I would like to
thank Irene
Gustafson for doing
the 50-50 on Friday
nights. We have as
of this date
received $375.00 to
go to our different
programs.
God be with each of
you.
“Wise is the person
who knows what to
say and when to say
it.”
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Sons of the American
Legion
No Report.
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American Legion
Riders
President –
Woody “Gunny” Harris
"Time is only
relevant if you use
it,” and the Riders
have been very
relevant this month!
We have two new
members Mark
Froelich, and Dave
Noland. Both are
Navy Veterans, and
ride respectively a
2007 Harley Davidson
Road Glide and a BMW
1200RT. We welcome
you both to the ALR
Chapter 149. At our
meeting on May 9th,
we held our annual
election of
officers. Re-elected
was Woody "Gunny"
Harris to President,
Chuck "Chuck" Faupel
as VP, Tony "Top"
Desiderio as
Sgt-at-Arms, Joe
"Harley Joe" Watt as
Secretary/Treasurer.
Our new Chaplin is
Art Lubben, and
again returning as
Road Captain is
Jerry "Thud" Craft.
Our Riders dinner
held on 11 May was a
huge success, and
our thanks to Cathy,
and Joe Watt plus
the riders and all
who helped make the
Lasagna dinner a
gastronomic treat.
On Saturday May
12th, we had two
runs. The Downed
Officer Ride held to
raise funds for
Oceanside Police
Officer Dan
Bessant's family
held at the Palomar
Police Academy.
There were 1000 or
more riders who
participated in the
100-mile tour of the
County helping raise
money for the
family. Gang members
assassinated Officer
Bessant earlier this
year. The second Run
was the BFE ride and
rally held in
Fallbrook. There
were about the same
number of bikes at
the BFE run as last
year. We took our
fellow ALR members
from the north
(Palmdale) on a side
trip to the Hideout.
They enjoyed the
ride while their
wives went shopping.
The BFE event was a
success as usual.
The hideout was very
quiet for some
reason. This annual
event supports the
costs of future
education for our
fallen heroes who
have given the
ultimate sacrifice
in the ongoing war
on terror. Two rides
in one day, and your
Rider's Chapter
supported both with
donations and
participation.
Many of our riders
left on Wednesday
May 16th on the “Run
for the Wall.” This
annual event goes
across the USA
culminating in
"Rolling Thunder" On
Memorial Day at the
Vietnam Wall in
Washington DC. We
wish all of the
riders a safe trip,
and God's speed as
well as “Keeping the
shiny side up!”
Several of us
accompanied the
riders to Ontario
for the send off.
Until Next Month,
Semper Fi
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Editor – Art
Lubben
Congratulations to
all the new officers
for the 2007-2008
Legion year. As is
my tradition, I will
remind you all that
the deadline for
articles and news is
the 15th of the
month. If you need
any help, please do
not hesitate to ask
me.
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Legislative
Alert from National
Contact Your
Senators and
Representatives Now
on The American
Legion's Positions
on Illegal
Immigration
No Amnesty Under Any
Circumstances,
Stronger Border
Security and
Stronger Internal
Enforcement of
Existing Immigration
Laws
The US Senate is
poised to begin
working on a
“comprehensive
immigration reform”
bill -- a measure
that could grant an
amnesty to the
millions of people
who are currently
here illegally. The
American Legion
adamantly opposes
any measures that
sanction or condone
coming to this
country in any
manner other than
stipulated by
existing law,
whether disguised as
“undocumented
workers,”
“guest-worker
programs” or
similarly worded
amnesties.
Lawmakers must hear
from you!
For access to The
American Legion’s
official positions,
simply click on the
following:
http://www.legion.org/documents/pdf/immigrationpaper_0507.pdf
Assimilation into
our society by new
citizens remains
important to the
nation’s welfare.
The failure to
properly absorb new
immigrants into its
society divides the
nation and promotes
racial and cultural
bias. Immigration
should be based on a
two-way contract,
that being a
commitment by
America to treat new
immigrants with
respect and provide
them with the rights
and privileges
guaranteed all
citizens by rule of
law. New immigrants
must pledge their
loyalty and
allegiance to this
nation and that
allegiance must take
precedence over and
above any ties they
may have with their
native country.
There can be no
homeland security
until we, as a
nation, takes
control of our
borders. There can
be no fair labor
practices with a
workforce comprised
of illegal workers.
As a nation of laws,
America sends the
wrong message by
forgiving and
rewarding those who
break its laws by
invading our
sovereign nation. We
cannot be secure
when 12 to 20
million illegal
immigrants cross our
peaceful borders.
There is no simple
solution to this
complex challenge.
Contrary to what
some of our elected
officials may
believe, we must put
our own citizens
first. Today,
Americans are paying
a huge price for the
Federal government’s
benevolence and open
door policies that
tolerate illegal
immigration. It is
reflected in our
schools, in our
taxes, at the
workplace and in our
personal feeling of
false national
security. We must
reform education by
offering incentive
for high tech
professions, thus
reducing the
outsourcing of
American jobs.
America should
pursue diplomatic
solutions with
foreign countries
that discourage
illegal entry into
its borders. We
should seek English
language initiatives
and promote good
citizenship through
naturalization
classes for legal
immigrants.
Please contact your
Members of Congress
now by calling their
Washington offices
(switchboard:
202-224-3121)
immediately.
When your lawmakers
return home for the
weekend or a
congressional
recess, make an
effort to meet
face-to-face to
express your views. |
