June_2015 - American Legion Post 180

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June 2015
Post Times
DYER-GUNNELL AMERICAN LEGION POST 180
330 North Center Street, Vienna, VA 22180
Phone 703-938-9535
legion180.net
Vol. VI, No. 4
Vienna, Virginia
June 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri. 5 Jun. 7 p.m. Post 180 Installation Ceremony. Patriot Hall
Fri. 19 Jun. Annual Golf Classic. Penderbrook. Tee-off 8 a.m.
Sun. 21 Jun. Breakfast Buffet. 8 to Noon. Patriot Hall. Bring along a friend or two!
Sat. July 4th Celebration Town of Vienna/Post 180 Vienna events at the Town Green.
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O n t h e c o v er
Local citizens and Legion Family members of DyerGunnell Post180 Vienna attended the 2015 Memorial
Day Ceremony at Flint Hill Cemetery. Photo by John
Luck, 26 May 2015.
Activities Planning Committee Meeting
Mon. 8 Jun. 6:30 p.m. Come help us plan
WHAT’s HAPPENING
Tues. 9 Jun. 6:30 p.m.
Honoring Military Inductees at the
Flag Retirement Ceremony
events and share ideas.
Visit with local high school students entering the
military at the Patriot Hall and then help in the
Pavilion area. Bring your cover, gloves and a pair of
scissors. Volunteers needed to process flags.
Post 180 Vienna
Installation Ceremony
and
Joint Meeting
Friday, 5 June
Patriot Hall 7 p.m.
Sun. 14 Jun. Fly your flag proudly!
All members, Legion, Auxiliary and Sons, are
encouraged to attend. Welcome our Special Guests from
other posts and the Town of Vienna. Please bring your
cover.
2015 – 2016 Officers
Legion
Commander
First Vice Commander
Adjutant
Finance Officer
Judge Advocate
Chaplain
Sergeant-at-Arms
Athletics Officer
Joseph Payne
Philip Dunn
Christine Reynolds
Don Houghton
Dan Dellinger
John Giunta
Joyce Miller
Burt Crump
Friday,
19
June 8 a.m. tee-off.
Penderbrook.
Registration forms
available on the post website. If you are
available to volunteer, please contact:
Phil
Dunn,
703-401-9105,
post180.cmdr@gmail.com
Executive Board
Dick Blank, Normand Fisette, Vito Florimonte, Bill
Miller, Phil Mishoe
ALA Breakfast Buffet
Sun. 21 Jun.
8 to noon
Unit 180
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Chaplain
The price for adults is now $9,
children under 12 still $3. Omelets, scrambled eggs,
blueberry pancakes, bacon, etc. Open to the public
and don’t forget to bring a friend.
Squadron 180
Commander
Second Vice Commander
Finance Officer
Judge Advocate
Chaplain
Sergeant-at-Arms
Shirley Martin
Charlotte Bryan
Margaret Dellinger
Estelle McNeil
16 to 19 Jul. 2015 State Convention
Sheraton Roanoke & Holiday Inn Roanoke $114.
Vincent Ruffolo
Richard Cunningham, Jr.
Steve Zeis
Patrick McNeil
John Scurto
Scott Smith
7 to 9 Aug.
American Legion Leadership College
Midlothian Double Tree, Richmond, Va.
Registration Package
Post Officers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies
Legion Membership Chair
Unit 180 Membership Chair
Sqdn 180 Membership Chair
Dan Dellinger
Shirley Martin
Vincent Ruffolo
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Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation.
American Legion Post 180
Committee and Meeting Notes
Chaplain. Bill Murphy, dual member, has moved to
an assisted living facility and is getting around much
better. Legionnaire Ken Roby is still battling cancer.
James “Jimmy” Knisley recently was hospitalized
and is in the MICU at the DC VA hospital.
There will be no general membership meeting on
Wed. 3 June. On Friday, 5 June, beginning at 7
p.m. sharp, the Installation Ceremony for 20152106 Post officers also will be a joint meeting so plan
to attend.
The next Activities Planning meeting will be held
on Mon. 9 June at 6:30 p.m. The House Committee
will meet on 10 June at 7 p.m. The next Executive
Committee Meeting will be held on 17 June at 7
p.m.
Service Officer. All VA claims are to be in electronic
form only. Phil Dunn was to resign after three years
as Department Service Officer. Joyce Miller is
assisting two veterans from California who plan to join
our Post.
The Optimists honored Legionnaires Dan Dellinger,
John Giunta, Joyce Miller, Phil Mishoe, and Sean
Sinclair at the Vienna Green on Monday, 26 May.
Dan, John, Phil and Sean also comprised the honor
guard.
Americanism Children & Youth
73rd Session of Virginia Boys State, 21 to 27 June
2015 at Radford University. Visit the Virginia Boys
State website.
68th Session of Virginia Girls State, 21 to 27 June
Vienna Arts Society Request for Support. Lu
Elizabeth Cousin artcenter@ViennaArtsSociety.org
and Shari MacFarlane info@ShanMacFarlane.com
explained to the executive committee the “Puzzle
Project,” a project to help veterans who are patients at
Fort Belvoir heal through the use of art. Money,
approx. $400.00, is needed to purchase supplies for
artists who help with this project. Results of the
veterans work was available for the committee to
review. ACTION: Dan Dellinger is to enquire if a
grant for the project may be obtained from the ALA
and contact Shirley Martin, Unit 180 President.
2015 at Longwood University. Visit Virginia Girls
State website.
Jr. Law Cadet begins Sunday, 21 June at the Police
Academy Richmond, Va.
School Awards will be presented at local areas
schools in mid-June. Volunteers are needed to present
awards. To volunteer, Contact: Phil Dunn, 703-4019105, post180.cmdr@gmail.com
Membership
Athletics. There currently are five area American
Legion baseball teams –our team, Vienna Post 180, is
headed by Frank Werman. Next Game: Tue, Jun 2
Vienna Post 180 vs Springfield Post 176. The
complete schedule and information about the team is
available on the team website. The Annual Post 180
Golf Classis will be held Friday, 19 June at
Penderbrook. Volunteers needed, see Phil Dunn.
I would like to welcome our newest members to our
American Legion Family:
 Mike Mears
 James E. Short
 Diana M. Tamarez
Our current membership stands at 691 which is only
90% of our 2015 goal. If you haven't renewed please
do so. You are a very important part of our family and
in order for our voice to be heard in Congress, we need
every veteran behind us to insure that our veterans get
the best care possible.
The 2016 membership cards are in and if you have a
chance, stop by the Post and leave your dues. Or you
can go on line and renew.
Finance. The April P&L was reviewed. A discussion
took place about some items.
House. The April banquet manager’s report and
suggestions were reviewed.
A few suggestions
submitted included: Trash bags are needed, photos of
candidates for election would be helpful, and there
should be a committee for volunteerism. The AC unit
in the game room is not functioning correctly.
Dan Dellinger, Membership Chairman
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Club Manager. The beer cooler needed repair, the
draft beer taps were down, and the double door freezer
needed repair.
June 2015
June 5. The District Conference is Sunday, June 7
at Post 177 in Fairfax. It starts with the Legion at
12:00 and then we go to our meeting room. Hope to
see some of you there.
Bartenders Wanted – To apply contact the Club
Manager
Phil
Dunn,
703-401-9105,
post180.cmdr@gmail.com
to
schedule
an
appointment and bring a complete resume. Must
have experience and references.
Have a good summer!
Shirley Martin, President
For God and Country
The Shrimp Fest in April was not well-attended,
perhaps because of it being graduation weekend. The
profit was $395.
Joyce Miller and Marion Reeves at the Unit 180 Poppy
Drive on Church Street. Photo by Margaret Dellinger.
Above Unit 180 President Shirley Martin at the 2015
Memorial Day Ceremony at Flint Hill Cemetery.
A.L.A. Unit 180
Below, Commander Joe Payne, Ron Wilgenbusch,
RADM (ret. USN) bow their heads as Acting Chaplain
John Giunta delivers a sermon. Photos by Christine
Reynolds, 26 May 2015.
Well, we’ve made it through another year
and survived. Our active members are dwindling fast,
but thanks to those people and a few very much
appreciated volunteers we got the flags on the
veteran’s graves at Flint Hill Cemetery Thursday (in
the rain). I want to thank Margaret Dellinger,
Marion Reeves, Coleen Walsh and Toni and Vito
Florimonte for a job well-done.
Also, we gave out poppies on Friday and Saturday at
some stores in the area and at Viva Vienna on Sunday
and Monday. I want to thank Marvis Bender,
Carolyn Davis and daughter, Dan & Margaret
Dellinger, Marion, Marivic Uhron, Joyce Miller,
Estelle McNeil, Pilar Walsh, Ron Patterson, Phil
Hendrickson and Jordan Hendrickson, and John
Reeves for this very important job. Also, Dan
Dellinger, John Reeves and anyone else who helped
put the tent up and Dan, John, Jordan and Joe Payne
for taking it down and putting it in the truck.
Our last meeting until September is June 10. Hope
to see more of you then. The joint meeting is Friday,
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Memorable 2015 Memorial Day
Ceremony at Flint Hill Cemetery
Above, Ron Wilgenbusch, RADM, (ret. USN) delivers a
noteworthy speech while John Chapman “Chap”
Petersen, Senator representing Virginia’s 34 District,
John Giunta, Chaplain and Vincent Ruffolo, SAL
Commander listen intently.
Below, the Vienna Community Band played a melody of
Armed Forces anthems during the 2015 Memorial Day
Ceremony. Photo by Christine Reynolds, May 2015.
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Vincent Ruffolo, SAL Commander; Joe Payne, Commander; John Giunta, acting
Chaplain; Joyce Miller, Chaplain; Shirley Martin, Unit 180 President; Carey
Sienicki, Councilmember; Laurie A. DiRocco, Mayor of Vienna; Ron Wilgenbusch,
RADM (ret. USN); House representative Gerald Edward “Gerry” Connelly; Mrs.
Ron Wilgenbusch; Pasha M. Majdi, Councilmember; and Mercury Payton, Town
Manager. Photo by Christine Reynolds, Memorial Day 2015.
Thanks To Our Newsletter Sponsors
If you would like become a sponsor of the Post Times
by advertising in this newsletter, please contact any of
the Post 180 executive members or send a note to the
Editor at Post180vet@verizon.net.
American Legion Post 180
--Dyer-Gunnell American Legion Post 180
website http://legion180.net
Webmaster: Ron Patterson
ronp5555@yahoo.com Tip: If the links don’t
ABE LINCOLN FLAGS - John Lipnicky (Post 180
member) - Flags, patriotic items, POW/MIA, stickers,
car magnets, custom signage. 8634 Lee Highway,
Fairfax, 22031 -703.204.1116. 15% off to any
American Legion member showing a membership
card.
work, try refreshing your browser. The main website
is updated monthly usually only at the end of the
month so check at the Clubhouse frequently for new
information.
--ALA home page http://www.alauxiliary180.net/
--SAL home page http://salpost180.org/
-- Patriot Hall home page www.patriot-hall.com
DON ALLMAN (Post 180 member) - Long time
collector wishes to buy gun collections either single
pieces or entire collections. I am a collector not a
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dealer therefore I will Pay more for your Civil War to
modern day firearms such has WWI or WWII guns
American or German or Japanese. Please call me at
703-346-4298. Don Allman, member of your Post
180. 703.346.4298 or email donaldallman@msn.com
June 2015
KELLEY’S TREE SERVICE - Scott Kelley (Post
180 Member) Full Service Arborist. Free Estimates
(703) 862-2271 or kelleystree@gmail.com
MONEY & KING FUNERAL HOME - 171 Maple
Avenue W, Vienna, 22180 - 703.938.7440
BMS ROOFING CORPORATION, Tom Bryant
(Post 180 member) 11721 Pump Station Way,
Manassas -703.631.3390.
NORM FISETTE (Post 180 member) - SRES Associate Broker - Long & Foster Realtors - 309
Maple Avenue West, Vienna, Tel. 703.938.4200
(office), 703.405.2363 (pager),
or email:
norm.fisette@longandfoster.com
C & C GARAGE Scott Stauffer & Billy Hughes
(Post 180 members) - State & emission inspections;
certified auto repair facility. 334 Dominion Road NE,
Vienna - 703.281.2525 - www.candcgarage.com
PAUL L. FISETTE, ACCOUNTANT (Post 180
SAL) - Comprehensive Accounting and Tax Services
for Individuals, Corporate & Partnership specializing
in small business. Serving clients in Northern Virginia
since 1977! Member of the National Association of
Tax Professionals (NATP). Please visit my website at
www.plfacct.com. Please call for an appointment at
703-938-7346. New clients welcome!
CAMPER’S TROPHIES & AWARDS Trophies,
plaques, logos, plastic signs, medals; 3854 Old Lee
Hwy, Fairfax, 22030 tel. (703)273-8663, fax. (703)
691-7546, email: awards@camperstrophies.com
COOK'S PHOTO ART STUDIO (Post 180
member) 135 Park Street NE, Vienna, 22180 703.938.5858
RON PATTERSON (Post 180 member) - CRU
Management, Technology, Web Site Hosting &
Design, P.O. Box 1122, Vienna, 22183-1122 –
(703).867-1285 or ronp5555@yahoo.com. On the web
at www.cruhost.com
GEORGE CREED (Post 180 member) - ABR, CRS,
SRES, GRI, e-Pro - Associate Broker, Notary - Long
& Foster Realtors, 309 Maple Ave West, Vienna, VA
22180 - 703-938-4200 (office), 703.216.5535 (cell) or
gcreedrealtor@verizon.net
SHOEMAKER
PLUMBING,
LLC,
Steve
Shoemaker (Post 180 Member) - Need a plumber?
New installations, remodeling, repairs, and service anywhere in the metro D.C. area, P.O. Box 235
Oakton, VA 22124, 703-967-8986.
DONNELLY'S PRINTING & GRAPHICS Jamey
Donnelly (Post 180 member) - 133 Park Street SE,
Vienna tel. 703.938.0565, fax 703.242.4508, or email
djameyd@donnprint.com. Proud to print and mail your
Post Times each month.
TOP HAT CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC Paul
Behnemen (Post 180 member) – 10% Military
discount. We inspect, clean, & repair chimneys &
dryer vents all over Northern Virginia. Call (703) 7501900,
(Fax)
(703)
440-4087,
or
email
tophatchimneyservices@gmail.com See our website
http://www.tophatchimneyserv.com/
DR. TODD M. CASEY (Post 180 member) - Family
& cosmetic dentistry. 2915 Hunter Mill Road, Suite
20, Oakton, VA 22124 - 703.938.7773
FLAGSHIP ENTERPRISES (Post 180 member) Genealogy services. Reasonable rates. Contact your
genealogy genie at (703) 938-5714 or email:
finduroots@gmail.com
TOPS OF THE TOWN Bill Madden (Post 180
member) - Over 25 years in business. Custom counter
tops, bathrooms & kitchens, residential and
commercial. Excellent quality work. Free Estimates.
223 Mill St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180. Bill Madden,
Owner,
(703)
242-8100,
email
topsofthetown@msn.com or visit our website,
http://www.topsofthetownllc.com/
JOHN P. GIUNTA, MA (Post 180 Member) Music
Instruction for all ages and levels: classical guitar,
folk, guitar, flute, music theory, college or
conservatory
preparation
classes.
Ordained
Minister:
weddings, spiritual coaching, baby
blessings, memorial services. Yoga and meditation
classes,
see
schedule
on
website: http://SpecialMind.com Call 703-281-5498,
email: jpgiunta1211@aol.com
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Clip and put on your frig…
June
Fri. 5 Jun. 7 p.m. sharp. Post 180 Installation
Ceremony. Patriot Hall. All officers and members
are strongly encouraged to attend.
Fri. 19 Jun. Annual Post 180 Spring Classic Golf
Tournament. 8 a.m. Tee-off. Penderbrook. Pick
your team and register now! Application forms
available on the Post website legion180.net
or at the Post.
Sun. 21 Jun. ALA Breakfast Buffet. Adults $9,
children under 12 $3.
July
Sat. 4 Jul. Post 180 Honor Guard leads American
Legion baseball game at Waters Field. Viva Vienna
– Post 180 hosts a beer and food tent. Volunteers
needed to be signed up early! A great deal of help
is needed to set up the huge tent and man the
booths. A signup sheet will be posted.
16 to 19 Jul. 2015 State Convention, Sheraton
Roanoke & Holiday Inn Roanoke $114.
Registration package
August
7 to 9 Aug. Legion College. Midlothian Double
Tree, Richmond, Va. Registration Package
23 to 25 Oct. 2015 Fall Conference
Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center
Williamsburg $110.
Post 180 Meeting Times
All members are welcome to attend.
1st Wed. 7:00 p.m. Post General Membership
1st Thurs. 6:30 p.m.
or as otherwise scheduled
Activities Planning
2nd Wed. 11:30 a.m. Unit 180
2nd Wed. 7:00 p.m.
House Committee
2nd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Squadron 180
3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee
June 2015
Club 180 Hours
Sun.
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mon. thru Thurs.
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri.
7 a.m. to midnight
Sat.
8 a.m. to midnight
Breakfast Mon. to Fri. 7 to 11 a.m.
Sat. & Sun. 7 to noon
Lunch
Daily
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
except Sat. & Sun.
The Clubhouse is always Open to the Public.
Stop by for a meal and bring a friend.
Jun Lunch Specials & Events
Jun
Jun
Jun
Jun
Jun
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2
3
4
5
Jun 8
Jun 9
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Rope Sausage w/Onions & Peppers
Cornish Hen w/Wild Rice
Sloppy Joes
Chicken Parmesan Broccoli Casserole
Baked Swazi
Chicken Tender Bowl
Ham Steak
Stuffed Peppers
BBQ Chicken
Steamed Shrimp
Jun 15 Stuffed Pork Chops
Jun 16 Cold Plate
Jun 17 BBQ/Honey Wings
Jun 18 Liver & Onions
Jun 19 Tunafish Casserole
Jun 21 ALA Breakfast Buffet
8 a.m. to noon.
Jun 22 Veal Parmesan
Jun 23 Corn Dog
Jun 24 Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Jun 25 Meatloaf
Jun 26 Fish ’n Chips
Jun 29
Jun 30
Plan to attend a meeting - We value your input!
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Teriyaki Beef
Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich