September 2007
Commander's Comments -
Wednesday, September 12
At the next general meeting we will be having elections for 2 E-Board members. We have three nominations for the E-Board: Don Tennille, Dan Mitchel & Kent MacNeill.
Tuesday, September 18, 5pm
US Air Force 60th anniversary: Air Force Veterans will gather together at American Legion Post 416 and recognize the 60th anniversary of the US Air Force. All post members, friends, former Air Corps/ Air Force Veterans are invited. Come early, we will have TVs running with the history of the Air Force, old movies, and a film on new weapon systems
Saturday, September 29
Post Fund Raiser for the club, Auxiliary & SALs. Come for dinner
As always thank you to all of those who volunteered your time cooking and working on repairs to our building. Also thanks to the people who prepared 40 lunches and spent 6 hours of their Saturday afternoon at the V.A. Hospital helping patients get out of their room to play Bingo. It was a heartwarming experience.
Bob Wilson, Commander
1ST Vice Commander's Report -
No Report
Dennis McGrory, 1st Vice Commander
2nd Vice Commander's Report -
No Report
Kris Gary, 2nd Vice Commander
Chaplain's Report -
Our deepest sympathies are extended to longtime Auxiliary member Julie Glinski and her family relative to the death of her former husband and father of her children, Craig Glinski, who was killed by an SUV while attempting to cross a highway in Escondido. Memorial services were held at Post 416 on August 26.
Craig was the son of long time members and officers of both the Post and Auxiliary Morgan and Marian Glinski.
Bob Giguere is continuing chemo treatment for ocular cancer. We pray for a full and complete recovery.
Roy Blackburn is recovering from various surgeries and seems to be coming along OK. We also pray for his complete and full recovery.
Member Ralph Loller, husband of Auxiliary member Marge Loller is I a retirement home battling Alzheimer’s; he is doing as well as can be expected. Marge reports to me that he is hanging in there. We wish him well.
Member Don Kellough is hanging in there also with a touch of Alzheimer’s. We wish him the best and hope he soon can resume playing “poker” with his friends who think of him all the time.
If any of you hear or learn of any health problems or death within the Post 416 Legion family, please call me at (760) 753-4839.
Perry Comeau, Chaplain
SAL 1st Vice Commander's Report -
You will not be getting renewal notices, therefore make your checks payable to: S.A.L. Squadron 416 and mail check to 1st Vice Commander Phil Qualdieri, 1930 Sandstone Vista Lane, Encinitas, Ca 92024 and we will mail your cards to you. Dues are $25.00
Phil Qualdieri, 1st Vice Commander
AUXILIARY NEWS
President's Report -
RECYCLE! I'd like to follow in Shirley Reeves footsteps and make recycling a way of life for our Post. Her efforts with cans and clothing from the high school gyms have helped our Post with the purchase of some special items we sorely needed. Let's keep it going with saving paper items and ink cartridges etc. Let's keep a box marked recycle at home and put in items you no longer need or want for our Bazaar in November or contribute to the local resource center. Bring a plastic container to dinner to take home leftovers. "Say hello to a newcomer or thank you to a fellow Post Member for a job well-done." (From who packed your Parachute)
Our VA lunch and Bingo at the Vets Hospital served 45 people. The men really appreciated Bob Wilson's and Charlie Caldwell's attendance. A special thanks to all the gals for working this yearly function
I am re-doing the wall of fame due to many requests. Please keep your hands off and suggestions coming...I enjoy doing it! Thanks in advance.
Merry Culhane, President
1st Vice President's Report -
VERY IMPORTANT AND URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL AUXILIARY MEMBERS (INCLUDING JUNIORS);
IT APPEARS THAT NONE OF US WILL BE RECEIVING RENEWAL NOTICES FOR OUR $15 DUES (JUNIORS $2). NO ONE AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL SEEMS TO KNOW WHY "NATIONAL" HASN'T SENT OUT THE NOTICES. EVIDENTLY, NONE OF THE UNITS IN OUR DISTRICT 22 RECEIVED RENEWAL NOTICES.
SO, EVERYONE, PLEASE START SENDING YOUR DUES TO ME RIGHT AWAY, ALONG WITH YOUR JUNIORS. WE ARE ALREADY ONE MONTH BEHIND SINCE WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED OUR NOTICES THIS PAST MID JULY.
I NEED EVERYONE TO WRITE OUT YOUR CHECKS, PAYABLE TO: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY AND MAIL THEM TO ME SO I CAN SEND THE RENEWAL CARD TO YOU. PLEASE SEND TO ME:
ROXENE MCGRORY AUXILIARY UNIT 416/AMERICAN LEGION
216 BARBARA AVE.
SOLANA BEACH, CA. 92075
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME AT 858-481-9518 OR 858-587-7515 (WORK).
Roxene McGrory, 1st Vice and Membership
2nd Vice President's Report -
Ladies, I want to thank everyone that came to the Aug 2007 meeting. I like to see all that interested in our meetings, that is where the work is done. Not in the clubroom.
I also want to Thank Commander Bob, Encarnita, Merry, Connielou, Charley & Helen Poole. We all went to V.A. Hospital to play Bingo with the patient’s, seem like we all had a good time. Thanks Again to all of you.
Now the most important thing is Sept. is Auxiliary month, and I’m having a hard time filling the dinner spots. So check the calendar and see if you have anything to add to the ones that our open.
Sept 8th Meat Loaf still need someone to cook it
Sept 15th Ham & Scalloped Potatoes
Sept 22nd TBA
Sept 29th Huge Chicken Salad donated by Roxene @ $6:00, thinking with the hot weather a nice salad should be great.
U.S. AIR FORCE 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY & CELEBRATION
Program starts at 5:00pm sharp with our Post Commander comments. Come early, we will have several TV’s running with the History of The Air Force, old movies, films on our new weapons systems etc.
The program will end with the official cutting of the cake by the oldest and youngest Air Force veteran.
All post members, friends, former Air Corps/Air Force veterans are invited.
Shirley Reeves, 2nd Vice President
MISCELLANEOUS
Golf Tournament:
ATTN: GOLFERS...The Oct 14
th golf tourney has been moved to Oct 21st. This is the Auxiliary Golf Tourney, so ladies get the dust off your clubs and sign up. We need all of you. I don’t want to give up my time if you can’t come out and help. So put this date on your calendar, and start now trying to get Gift Certificates. We need 60 players to fill the tournament, and it helps to give the golf course a little advance notice if we are going have less or more. So, if you could, fill out the form and turn in your check ASAP. I will have the sign up board and forms up in a few days. So keep watch.Shirley Reeves, Co-Chair
BINGO
:We have close to 500 members in our Post…AND ONLY 2 or 3 PLAY BINGO??? THAT’S HARD TO BELIEVE! We need every member’s help in increasing our attendance. Bring your wives, girlfriends; tell your neighbors and co-workers.
Perry Comeau & Shirley Reeves
