May 2010 Newsletter

Sam DiPaolo
American Legion Post 1985
P.O. Box 661
Firestone, CO 80520
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The car show was another success
Special thanks to Nick and Karen
for a job well done.
Look for all the winning cars in the
Newsletter
The 4 M’s were absolutely amazing
as usual. Everyone please take time
to thank Roy and the rest of the
band when you see them.
(Dwight Eisenhower)
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Joann Kidd
Dinner 6pm
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Post Meeting
7pm
Officer
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Poker at Noon
Spaghetti
Dinner/6pm
Elections
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Mother’s
Day
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Darts 6pm
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Darts 6pm
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Darts 6pm
Newsletter
Deadline
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Darts 6pm
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Executive
Board Meeting
7PM
Poker at Noon
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Breakfast from 7-11am
July 17th
Luau!
Details coming soon
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National
Auxiliary
Officers
Breakfast
9am
Scholarship
Dinner 6pm
Chicken
Fried steak
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Poker at
Noon
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The Fourth at Firestone!
Scholarship
Breakfast
8-12pm
Poker at Noon
Poker at
Noon
Who wants to
make dinner?
6pm
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Memorial
Day
Poker at Noon
Poker at
Noon
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Who wants to
make
Dinner/6pm
Darts 6pm
Noon
Carole
Wassinge
Dinner 6pm
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Poker at
Cindy Daum
Dinner 6pm
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IN JULY
Mustang Jubilee!
Date yet to be determined
Our famous “saw horse” races are coming back to
town! C’mon in for a really fun day! Race time
1:00pm, betting windows open at 12:30pm. $2
bets, bet winners receive 50% (the other 50% goes
to Post 1985). No “place” or “show”
payouts. Want to be IN the race!? Just pay a $10
entry fee and you name your horse and
jockey. Entries for the first race are due by
11:30am on race day. Attention Ladies (and men if
you’re so inclined!) be sure to enter the Derby Hat
Contest! Food will also be available for purchase.
Pick up your entry forms and rules at the
Post! Questions? Contact Karen Hicks at 303828-3417, karen@dominionmtg.com
Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
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One of the big winners
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Dinner/ 6pm
Veteran’s
Memorial
6pm
Boulder
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Dinner/ 6pm
Rocky Mtn
Oysters
Karaoke by
Randy
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Auxiliary Membership Update!
We’re at 94% !
Only 7 more to go before the June
16th deadline for
100% membership! Please renew today!
Dec 30, 2009 – 75% - Goal Achieved
Mar 31, 2010 – 85% - Goal Achieved
June 16th, 2010 – 100%
Total Members (includes new) - 124
Total renewed – 108
Senior Members - 113
Junior Members – 11
Life Members - 4
The winner of the Monthly Newsletter
Contest is……
Shelly Crispin!
She wins her very own custom brick
for the
Post 1985 Memorial Wall!
CONGRATULATIONS Shelly!
MAY Newsletter Questionnaire
We are looking at sending the Newsletter to some folks electronically. We
would like to get some input from all of you. We would appreciate all
thoughts and we will not make any changes without all of you involved.
Please PRINT legibly! Or email abrueggeman@yahoo.com
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Welcome New Members!
David Bayne, Joseph Taylor
Do you know a Veteran that is
not a member of Post 1985?
Please bring him/her in and
let’s show them what we do
and how much we give to
fellow Veteran’s and the
community. The more
Veteran’s, SAL members and
Ladies in the Auxiliary that we
have the better we will
become!!!!
Membership Renewal!
Renew at any time by mailing your
dues in to the Post.
American Legion Post 1985
P.O. Box 661
Firestone, CO 80520
Or see your membership
representatives!
Legion – Bill A’Hearn
Auxiliary – Dale A’Hearn
S.A.L. – Steve Kidd
Chaplains Corner
John Boysen - Chaplain
►Sincere belated condolences to
the family of Max Cooper who
joined our heavenly ranks Jan 15th
2010.
“ May He Rest in Peace”
Sincere best wishes for Jim
Burbank, Carl Schliner, Jerry Portz,
Rodger London, and Larry
Anderson.
Sincere thoughts and prayers to all
comrades and loved ones in
distress.
May 9th Hayy Mothers day to all
moms.
May 15th Peace officers Memorial
day, Armed Forces Day.
May 31st Memorial Day
“Post Happenings”
Auxiliary Notes
LEGION NOTES
ROGER LONDON COMMANDER
Carole Wasinger – President
All these April showers will bring
many May flowers. Make sure to
take time and walk around our city
to see the beautiful gardens.
May looks like a busy
month.
May 1st is the District 4
Convention in Estes Park
May 15th is the
Scholarship Breakfast at
the post.
May 22nd is a breakfast for
National Auxiliary Officers
9a.m. at the post. All
auxiliary members are
welcome.
Nominations for our new officers
went real well. Please check out our
updated website by Tim Sons.
It is a work in progress but coming
along great.
www.Americanlegion1985.com
Thanks to everyone that helped to
make the tool sale very successful.
They had a great turn out.
S.A.L. Notes
Marc Wood –commander
As spring has finally sprung, I want to thank everyone who supported me as commander during my
time. It is now time for me to move on.
The meeting in May will be the voting for your new S.A.L. officers. Please give them all the
support that they deserve.
Thank you!
Marc Wood
The veterans memorial in Boulder will be dedicated May 29 6:00pm at Christ Cemetary off the
diagonal hwy. The ceremony is expected to be about 40 minutes in length. Post 10, 111, and 1985
have contributed to this memorial. Please plan to attend. Thanks Jerry
Congratulations to the
2010- 2011 unit 1985
Auxiliary Officers
Reminders via email!
If you are interested in receiving
weekly emails of upcoming Post
1985 events, please submit your
email address to
CanteenGirl1985@hotmail.com
Please put “Post Happenings” in
the subject line, and your first
and last name in the body of
the email.
If you have any questions
contact Karen Hicks at
303-828-3417
Privacy: Your provided email
address will be used solely for the
purpose of “Post Happenings”
reminder announcements and will
not be shared with anyone.
President:
Joann Kidd
1st Vice president:
Jackie London
2nd Vice President:
Bobbi Reh
Secretary:
Cindy Daum
Legion Riders Notes
Treasurer
Donna Lane,
Chaplin
Dorothy Ulmer,
Historian,
Cheryl Sears, and
SGT-at-Arms
Mary Kelly
NEWSLETTER - Are you
moving? Know someone
who has? Do you spend
the winter at a different
address? Please be sure to
inform us to ensure our
records are accurate and
we can make sure you get
your newsletter! Thank you!
Jerry Hedke - President
The American Legion Post 4 of Fort Collins/ LaPorte hosted the American Legion National Commander
Clarence Hill on April 7th. The dinner was very good and we had a informative talk with the national
commander. Commander Clarence Hill is also a Legion Rider and we shared some of our
accomplishments. We presented Clarence with a Navajo patch of the rider logo. Many posts were
represented at the dinner. Barb Day took some good pictures and these are some. Barb Day with the
National Commander and legion riders with the National Commander, from left, Tony DuMosch,Tony
Abbott, Robb Smith, Crystal Hedke, Patrick Reinhart, National Commander Clarence Hill, Jerry Hedke,
Barb Day, Dan Diefenderfer and Chris Day.
On April 1st American Legion Riders District 4 escorted soldiers of the 3/157 who have been in Iraq for 13
months from Buckley ANG Base to Broomfield for a Welcome Home Ceremony.
The Air Display the Legion Riders are involved in is getting along very well and will be held at Loveland/
Fort Collins Jet center. This event will have on display B-17, B-24, B-25 Bombers and Fighter planes
including a P-51 Mustang. This event will start July 9th 2010 at around noon with a USO type Hangar
Dance beginning at 6:30pm lasting until 10:00pm. July 10 and 11 will have all aircraft on display and
flying when anyone wishes to pay for a ride. The Bombers will offer rides along the front range for
$400.00 and a ride in a P-51 will be $3500.00. We will also have a Motorcycle show on July 11 from
1:00pm till 5:00pm with the first place prize for the best vintage (WW-11) motorcycle earning a ride in a
B-17 or B-24. On April 23 The Legion Riders District 4 will escort the Honor Flight from Embassy Suites
Loveland to D.I.A. Denver.
Please contact our Chaplain's
and the Post if you know of
someone who is ill or has lost a
family member.
Legion Chaplain- John Boysen
303-833-2575
Aux. Chaplain- Dorothy Ulmer
303-833-3379
S.A.L. Chaplain – Herb Turner
303-833-7310
Your Service Officer is always
here for you!
If you need any help please
call me.
Jim Burback 303 774-1930
Thanks Jerry
Legion - Commander, Roger London  Sr. Vice Comdr, Bob Williams Jr. Vice Comdr, Andy Brueggeman  Adjutant, Bill A’Hearn
Finance Officer, open  Chaplain, John Boysen  Sgt-at-Arms, Nick Martinez  Historian, Barb Day Service Officer, Jim Burback
Auxiliary - President, Carole Wasinger 1st V.P., JoAnn Kidd  2nd V.P., Chris Harvey  Secretary, Teresa Cravotta
Treasurer, Dale A’Hearn  Chaplain, Dorothy Ulmer  Sgt-at-Arms, Francis Green  Historian, Cheryl Sears
S.A.L. – Commander Marc Wood  Sr. Vice Comdr, Mark Loftesness  Jr. Vice Comdr, Gary Ulmer
Adjutant, Steven R. Kidd  Chaplain, Herb Turner  Historian, Bob Ulmer  Sgt-at-Arms, Larry Dowdell & Kelly Arke
Riders - President, Jerry Hedke V.P., Tim Cornett  Secretary, Elise Cornett  Treasurer, Crystal Hedke Chaplain, Bill Thompson  Sgt-at-Arms, Larry Cleapor
Asst. Sgt-at-Arms, Crystal Hedke  Committee Man, Roger Wingerberg Historian, Barb Day  Road Captain, Tony Abbott
New Canteen Hours
Open every day
12:00am - ?
Phone 303-833-3878
Bar Manager – Bobbi Reh