April 2008
Commander's Comments -
Because of the lengthy issues at the March meeting we were not able to finish the first nominations for the post nominations for the post officers.
The second nominations will be at the regular meeting for April on April 9th. It is very important that people show up and put your name up as a candidate to fill up these positions. Ballots will be printed with the names of all candidates prior to election day, at our regular meeting Wednesday, May 24th.
As of today, Wednesday March 19th, I and the 2nd vice have not found a post member to cook a single dinner in April!
I know there are many people who are angry about issues that have not been settled to their liking at this point in time, but for the good of the post we need people for Saturday nights. If nobody comes forward to assist there may be not be any dinners for April.
There are raffle tickets still on sale at the bar for only $10 for the U.S. Open. The drawing will be Sunday June 1st after our annual golf tournament. The tickets for the U.S. Open are unattainable anywhere at this date.
Don’t forget to sign up for the “Pub Crawl” before all seats on the bus are taken. Date of the Crawl is May 17th (Armed Forces Day). Sign up is required by May 9, 2008.
Bob Wilson, Commander
1ST Vice Commander's Report -
No Report
2nd Vice Commander's Report -
No Report
Kris Gary, 2nd Vice Commander
Chaplain's Report -
And Jesus said, “Let those of you who have not sinned cast the first stone”……….
John Kentera, forever member of our Post is under the weather. Your prayers are requested. After in and out sessions in the hospital for various medical reasons, Whitey Mettam is on the road to being his old self again. We wish him the best. At last report, Roy Blackburn was recovering nicely; that’s good news!!!
Perry Comeau, Chaplain
Adjutant's Report -
A heavily attended general meeting of the Post took place on March 12th. So many people came there was standing room only. Talk about members taking an interest in their Post! I've never seen anything like it and it was good to see so many Post members at a meeting.
Boys State is coming up soon. If you are interested in being one of the interviewers contact Dennis "Mac" McGrory. It's a good program for our young high school students. The general membership voted to pay the Post insurance policies for a 12 month period. As for the doors that need to be replaced in the club room, that issue has (as of this date) not been solved yet. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
A vote was taken of the assembled Post members to decide to approve or disapprove the ratification of bar manager Jenna Jones position. Votes were taken by ballot. 40% of the general membership voted in favor of the bar managers ratification. 60% of the membership voted against it. Moments after the result of the voting was announced, Club Chairman Joe Farrell said that he was re-hiring the bar manager.
I'd like to thank each and every one of you who took the time and made the effort to come and vote in a democratic election at YOUR Post. If you have any questions as to how or why one individual overturned the vote of the 60% majority of Post members, please direct your questions to the one man responsible for taking that action, Club Chairman Joe Farrell.
The next General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 9th at 6 PM. I hope to see you there. Democracy only works when we make it work!
Chris Morton, Adjutant
SAL NEWS
SAL Commander's Report -
Five members attended the March SAL meeting and some progress was made. A decision was made to pay the SAL housekeeping bill on a quarterly basis. The monthly bill is $150. The quarterly bill comes to $450. As of March 11, 2008, the SAL account has $4,176.97 in the bank. Way to go SAL's!
A SAL committee has been formed to establish a set of by-laws for the organization. Hopefully this committee will meet every two weeks to write up new by-laws which will help the SAL's function better. All SAL's are of course encouraged to attend the next meeting which will take place on Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30 PM. I hope to see more SAL members there.
Chris Morton, Commander
AUXILIARY NEWS
President's Report -
PEACE!
I usually do a volunteer party in April but I am going to award volunteers
during one of the musical nights on a Saturday, so try to come to these events
in case that is the night. Surprise! April is volunteer appreciation month and
we do appreciate all who volunteer and spend their valuable time to help this
Post and our Veterans. However, pictures will be posted featuring some of our
special projects so watch for our WALL OF FAME! I WANT TO THANK ALL THE DINNER
AND BREAKFAST COOKS! Aux. members Donna who has done a great job on breakfast,
and corn beef and cabbage, Mary Kirby & crew, Roxene and Nancy. If I left you
out I still want to thank you. Also the Bingo crew, Encarnita, & Sondra. Come
and have a nice snack on every Monday before Bingo.
This is the 5th year we have been in Iraq------Our veterans programs are more
important than ever. Let's keep that in mind as it is the important
stuff. Please come to our meetings so you will be informed on all Post and
Auxiliary Activities.
Get well Connielou and come back soon.
GOOD MANNERS NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE !!! Being courteous to one another is
catching.
Merry Culhane, President
1st Vice President's Report -
To all Post, Auxiliary, and SAL members and all guests, if you missed our St. Patrick's Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage by Donna Beaulieu, you missed out on one of the best dinners of the year. She did it all and it was delicious. Thank you Donna for supporting our Auxiliary by stepping up to do another dinner.
Also, want to thank Char Giguere for our Karaoke night. Many "great voices" stepped up to entertain us. It was a wonderful night, great camaraderie and laughter, and you can all be proud of your support. The dinner sold out and the clubroom was packed and very busy. A night of happiness and fun. That's what the "Can Do" Post is all about. We all need to keep that in mind.
I also want to welcome some new members: Maureen McGrady, Connie Savage, Royetta Wallace, Jenna Jones, Deborah Wren, and Jeanne Fuller. I have met all of you and hope some of you can find a little time to volunteer for our Auxiliary, but if you can't, just keep supporting us by coming to our monthly meetings and/or bingo, dinners, and breakfast, or all of them is even better.
Congratulations to those members who have reached a great number of years in our membership: Kasey Hook-10; Erma Barton-10; Sharon, Margaret, and Jennifer Boles-20; Mary Boose-27; Elizabeth Desousa-20; Jenna Burgett-15; Connielou Caldwell-25; Elaine Carpenter-20; Carolyn Cashman-20; Ashley Clarke-15; Opal Comeau-38; Merry Culhane-21; Diana Davis-20; Sarah DeVries-20; Helen Dornburgh-10; Encarnita Earl-44 (yes-44 years); Frances Fitzgerald-10; Jennifer Gevert-20; Mary Jane Hansen-10; Marjorie Humphlett-42; Carolyn Jenkins-32; Virginia Kleinman-37; Betty Knutsen-21; Helga Lampmann-18; Margaret Loller-15; Laila Lorea-10; Melinda MacNeill-20; Jo Maus-23; Angel May-24; Wendy May-24;Dolly Mettam-16; Shirley Reeves-15; Thelma Roy-34; Cindy Royce-20; Elizabeth Schreiber-21; Maria Schreiber-19; Elizabeth Schreiber-Beyers-18; Norma Sloane-24; Arlene Thompson-29; Janis Welty-24; Lynn Wetzell-20; Louise Wetzell-21. Our largest majority have hit between 15-20 years-a huge thank you to all of you for sticking with this "Can Do" Auxiliary Unit. We are truly one of the best. Now for those that still haven't paid their dues, please send them in as we are coming to the "close of books" for District. One more reminder, dues are payable again coming up 7-1-08 (our membership term is 7-1-08 through 6-30-09. Please know that District will not be sending out renewal notices, at least until the end of the year and what they send will be considered "late notices". A few of you have already paid for this next membership term 2009. Thank you
Roxene McGrory, 1st Vice and Membership
2nd Vice President's Report -
I want to thank all the Chef's and their helpers that stepped up to make my job easy in the month of March. Also want to Thank Mom (Louise) for all the nights she helps out. Also in the last months we have not hired dishwashers, so Thanks to all that have volunteered to help. I would forget someone if I tried to thank everyone so you all know who you are, so thank you.
Shirley Reeves, 2nd Vice President
MISCELLANEOUS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
As I said last month, get the clubs ready and clear your schedule, we are having the Post 416 Golf Tourney on June 1st 2008 at Lake San Marcos.
They are not giving us as good of price as they used too, so the more golfers we get the better the price and the more money we can put toward our fund raiser, (Boy's State). We are also trying to get Hole sponsors, so if you can help us with that, Kris would appreciate your efforts, he is in charge of hole sponsors
The sign up board is in the Club room, but when you sign up put your check in my box, Finance or Kris, 2nd Vice Commander’s Box.
Shirley & Kris
OPEN HOUSE & 75TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Will be having more info to follow, but we want to make sure you get this on your calendar June 8th 2008.
We will have many brochures around the club and downtown we are looking for some very old pictures of the Post when it first got started. If you have any old pictures or articles please send them to President Merry or put them in her box at the Club.
Merry & Shirley
Club Manager's Report:
Hello, All.
First, we would like to welcome our new bartender, Rosie. With her experience and positive attitude, we feel she is a wonderful addition to our team!
Also, thanks so much to everyone for supporting our post by volunteering your time, donating your hard-earned money, and attending our events! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Always remember: Treat others in the manner you would like to be treated.
Don't forget: Our next general post meeting is Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 6:00 PM. Show your support by attending.
Special thanks to: Post 416 Auxiliary; The Nice Guys; and, Santa Margarita Gun Club.
Revised date for out 4th Annual Pub Crawl is May 17, 2008. Sign up required by May 9, 2008.
Jenna Jones, Club Manager & Joe Farrell, Club Chairman
THINGS THAT MAKE THE POST GO ROUND------UNSUNG HEROES
Amy Moser in
her cute costumes, for organizing many of our parties to raise funds and just
have some fun. Kent jumps in there too! Char Giguere for being willing to PLAY
THE MUSIC so we can sing ourselves silly. Our Commander, Bob Wilson, for being
willing to listen to our complaints and even grab a mop when necessary and jump
in for Bingo when we are short people. Marge Lollar for donating soft drinks
and hot dogs to our Bingo snack bar. All our Bingo players! OUR NON-MEMBER
VOLUNTEERS, WHO CONTRIBUTE TIME AND MONEY IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS. Perry
Comeau, who presides over our members gone to Post Everlasting. Lowell for his
organizing a special tribute on the Air Force Birthday. Brad & John who make
our kitchen smell so good. Shirley Reeves and Bill Steinauer hauling all the
aluminum for recycling to raise money for items needed at the Post. Our
newsletter guy, Bill. Opal, who can't see but plays Bingo anyway. Mikey and
Jer for their fun music. Bakers and coffee-makers, cleaners and greeters. We'll
add to this list as space permits so, please keep on volunteering!!!!!!
Merrymuddle!
BINGO:
It seems the “New Bingo Program” is catching on. Thanks for your support!
Perry Comeau & Shirley Reeves
