“COMMANDER’S NOTES”

         I hope everybody has a good Spring.  Our softball team is off and running . We are 3 wins  with  zero losses at the time of this writing. There is a schedule posted at the Post.  Come out and support our team.

     With warmer weather finally here, the Post will be hosing numerous events. If you have the time, I hope you can come out and lend a hand.

     Special thanks to out to Kenny for the great meal he cooked for the May County meeting held here at our Post. Also a special thanks to the ladies who showed up to assist Kenny.

     Another one of our members has been deployed to Iraq. Yolanda (Novotny) Metott deployed with the 174th FW this Spring.  Come home soon and God bless.

     The grounds and monument look great! Thanks, Bernie!

     I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer!

Have a Great Father’s Day & Summer!

Dan Grogg

Commander, Lee Legion

 

“MEMBERSHIP”

     Well, we are getting close to reaching quota. We need 17 renewals or new members. So once again, if your membership card says 2007, please renew now, as the 2009 membership drive will be starting in a few months. We are currently at 96%

Walt Constantini

Membership Chairperson

“CHAPLAIN’S CORNER”

Sick Call: Kathy Hall, Evelyn Snow, Durrell Novotny, and Harry Seidl are in the Rome hospital.

Let us keep them and their families in our hearts and prayers.

Elizabeth Thompson

Chaplain, Lee Legion

“ENTERTAINMENT”

          On 15 June,  there will be a Ladies Auxiliary  sponsored, all-you-can-eat “Father’s Day Buffet Breakfast” from 8—11:30 am with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, American toast, fruit salad, juice, coffee or tea, eggs to order and omelets—$7 donation for adults and $3 for children under 10. Please come out and support our Auxiliary. See you there!

     Don’t forget Happy Hours on Fridays from 6 – 8 pm.  Super snacks and discount beverages available.

     As a reminder, Everyone who uses the Post kitched for any function to please remember to clean up after themselves. Make sure the pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and/or anything else you use is clean and returned to its proper place. Also please empty the garbage containers. Thanks.

 

Kenny Mondrick

2nd Vice Commander, Lee Legion

“LEGION ELECTIONS”

At the General Membership Meeting in April, the following candidates for 2008-2009 were elected:

Commander:  Dan Grogg;     1st Vice Cmdr: Walt Constantini,     2nd Vice Cmdr: Ken Mondrick;     3rd Vice Cmdr: Lucy Burgard;     Adjutant: William Denchy;      Finance Officer; Dave Novotny;     Chaplain: Elizabeth Thompson;     Historian: David Pangbourne; Sgt-At-Arms: William Northey;     Service Officer: Courtney Bush

Executive Committee:     Bernie Myers, James Mathewson, Ray Grogg, Alan Chrysler, Eric Stebbins.

Thanks to everyone who came to vote.

David Pangbourne

Election Committee Chairperson, Lee Legion

“COLOR GUARD”

           The Memorial Day ceremony was held at the Post with a great attendance. Refreshments were served following the ceremony. Thanks to everyone who came to remember our deceased veterans who made the “Supreme Sacrifice”. 

     The Color Guard won 1st place at the Goodwill Days in Gonanoque, Canada .  Congratulation for a job well done. You were the ambassadors of our Post.

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

Bill Northey/Sgt-At-Arms, Lee Legion

“AUXILIARY NEWS”

               Beginning my year as your Auxiliary President...President, wow that sounds weird. Anyhow, I will probably sound like a broken record because I will continue to urge all the Auxiliary members to join me on the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Legion for our monthly meeting. We welcome each and every one of you.  Help us  officers to do the best for you and our Post—Looking forward to seeing you.

     Remember too, our Casino night. The 3rd Monday of each month we meet at Staples parking lot at 5:30 pm. At the casino, you receive a certificate for $15 of free play. $5 toward a meal, and coupons for Keno. The bus departs at 10 pm to return to Staples—just think, no driving and especially No parking hassle. You cost is $13: $12 for the round-trip bus ride and $1 tip for the driver. When you get there you then have the choice of either playing the  machines or bingo. And who knows, you might just need an armored guard to go home with all you winnings. All are welcome, members and non-members. So tell your friends to come along too. Join us and have some fun. Hey, you never know!!

     Remember to pay your membership dues for 2008 as soon as possible. If you don't have your card, pay now. Without an up to date membership , you cannot enjoy the privileges of the Post. Help us meet our quota.

Jo Anne Constantini/Betty Kirk

President, Ladies Auxiliary

“S.A.L. NEWS”

     Summer is finally here and we can all look forward to some good weather outdoors. You SAL plays an important part of the Legion family and all of us can be proud. We contributed thousands of dollars to people needing assistance and that is what this family does—help others! We can only do this  if we replenish the  funds from which we drew.

     In June we are beginning a freezer meat raffle. First prize will be 100 lbs. of beef and 2nd prize is half a pig!. With the economy as it is, this type of raffle makes sense. Tickets are only $5 each and  we need to move some tickets. Tickets will be sold throughout the summer and the drawing will take place at our “Steak Bake” on 13 September in the Pole Barn. We need our members to call Dan (337-6585) or Shane (943-9904) to pick up raffle and Steak Bake tickets. The steak bake will have music, food, and fun as usual and tickets are only $10 for a 12oz steak with the works!! We also need items for the Chinese raffle and if there are any large items, we will hold an auction. The date is 13 Sep. from 12—5 pm. Help is also needed.

     Your Executive board wishes all of the Legion family a safe and eventful summer and your support is an absolute necessity. We cannot do it without you and we appreciate  you.  God bless this country. The Veterans, and all of you.

Nick Sistito

S.A.L. Commander, Lee Legion

“VETERANS INFORMATION”

     Jobs and Hope for Homeless Veterans: the local area now has a Veteran’s Outreach Coordinator to provide services to reintegrate jobless and homeless veterans into meaningful, steady employment. If you know anyone that need assistance, please contact Mr. Mark Hediger, USAF Ret, at 315-731-73985, BOCES Access Center, 508 2nd St., Utica, N.Y., 13501; e-mail: markvetjobs@aol.com

     The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214’s online:  http://vetrecs.archives.gov     This may be particularly helpful when a veteran need a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes  NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents.