Oct 2015 - Post 259

AMERICAN LEGION
CLINTON POST 259
9122 Piscataway Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735
(301) 868-2550
Web Site: post259.org
October
Charles Lewis - Editor
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY......
Haywood V. Moss Commander
2015
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
Thank you for all the cards, prayers, and calls. It meant a lot to hear from so many friends, and
comrades.
The Post is in the process of making needed repairs. Many of these repairs are overdue. They
will be taken care of by Third Vice Commander, George Martin. Chairman Ed White will soon
submit a plan to enhance the appearance, of the Post. All suggestions are welcome.
January 1, 2016, our dues will be increased to $35.00. Now is the time for you to pay your 2016
dues to save $5.00. Dues are an important part of any organization, especially the American
Legion. We are charged with helping, and providing for our veterans, and their families.
Bob Wilson is chairman of the Oratorical Committee. This contest is to offer high school student
the opportunity to develop, and practice public speaking skills. This help students become
familiar with the US Constitution. All information, rules, and contest facilitator help are available
at The American Legion National web-site. www.legion.org/oratorical. If you know of a high
school student interested in participating, please contact the Post, or Bob Wilson.
On October 27, 2015, at 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Clinton Post 259 will sponsor our second
American Red Cross Blood Drive. This important event will help many people. The American
Legion always endorses programs which help, and assist our community. If you are able, please
meet us at the Post to give the gift of life.
According to our records, 2016 marks the 65th Anniversary of Clinton American Legion Post. This
is an accomplishment we should be very proud of. I am in the process of appointing a 65th
Anniversary Committee. We will commemorate this occasion with a grand affair at the Post. If
you have any suggestions, please contact me.
For God and Country,
Haywood V. Moss
Commander
HELP
American Legion Post No. 259 membership goal for the
2015/2016 Legion Year is 1,005 (One Thousand Five)
Members
If you as a member recruit just one (1) new member will meet
this goal
Do you have a membership form in your wallet or purse?
Let’s Recruit and make this goal – Ask a VET
HELP
MEMBERSHIP DUES WILL INCREASE ON JANUARY 1, 2016
We have been notified by National that there will be a $5.00 increase in dues effective
January 1, 2016. Please renew your dues now to avoid the increase for 2016. Go to
http://www.legion.org/renew to renew online, bring your dues to the Post or mail them to
922 Piscataway Road; Clinton, MD 20735
Post Officers
2015 – 2016
Upcoming Events
Event
Leader
Commander
Haywood V. Moss
Installation - June 2016 - Outgoing Commander
1st Vice Commander
Gary Gifford
S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournaments – September 9. 2015 – S.A.L.
2nd Vice Commander
Ronald Dickens
Veteran’s Day Service – Nov. 11, 2015 – Auxiliary Unit
3rd Vice Commander
George Martin
Adult Christmas Party – Dec. 19, 2015 - Legion
Adjutant
Robert A. Wilson
Children Christmas Party – Dec 13,2015 – Legion
Assistant Adjutant
Vacant
Super Bowl Party – Feb 2016 - Legion
Judge Advocate
Elbert “ED” White
St. Patrick Day Dinner – March 17, 2016 – Legion
Service Officer
James Woodland
Memorial Day – May 23, 2016 - Legion
Finance Officer
Richard Switzer
Flag Day – June 14, 2016 - Legion
Assistant Finance Officer Vacant
AL Golf Tournament – June 8, 2016 - Legion
Historian
Charles Lewis
Crab Feast – TBA - Legion
Chaplain
Thomas Treichel
Thanksgiving Feast – November 24, 2015 - Legion
John Jackson
Oratorical Contest – February 13, 2016 - Legion
Assistant Chaplain
Sgt At Arms
Executive Committee
Murray Hall
Elgin Reid
Joseph Morgan
The American Legion
Clinton Post 259
9122 Piscataway Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735
Phone:
301-868-2550
Website: www.post259.org
Clinton Post 259 Newsletter is published
monthly on Post 259 website
We welcome your news, ideas, suggestions,
comments or questions for future issues.
Drop them off at the Post – Attention
Newsletter Editor
Or forward to
Clewis4544@aol.com
National Executive Committee
Elbert D. White – National Executive Committeeman
We need your assistance, let us know of any our
members who are sick or in the hospital
Please call
(301) 868-2550
If you have moved, please contact the Post with
your new address
Auxiliary Officers
President: Freida Skaggs
Vice President: Ginger Latimer
Secretary :Brie O’Neal
Treasurer: Antoinette Carr
Historian: Vivian Boyd
Chaplain: Marilyn Thomas
Sgt At Arm: Irma Moss
Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick
Executive Committee:
Elizabeth White
Terry Tolson
Judith Woodland
Legion Rider Officers
Director: Larry “Doc” McBean
Asst. Director: Murray Hall
Secretary: Michael Quander
Treasurer: Peggye McBean
Chaplain: James Burrows
Web Administer: Crystal Turner
Safety Officer: SGM Mike Eason
S.A.L. Officers
Commander: David Hutchinson
1st Vice: Dave Desmarais
2nd Vice: Kenny Hendrix
Finance Officer: Gary Castleman
Sgt At Arms: Wayne “Elvis” Berbig
Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr.
Historian: Robert “Reds” Aliff
Chaplain: Gary “GJ” Shafer
Advisor: Jim Cox
George Bucklew
Have You Paid Your 2016 Dues?
Drop them in the mail or drop them off at the Post
The cost for renewal is $30.00
Renew Now – Please give us your e-mail address
Need Help in Obtaining Benefits and/or Medical Care Don’t Go It Alone
Contact
American Legion Post 259
Service Officer
James R. Woodland
Home: 301 283-6451
Cell: 301 283-5047
E-Mail: jamesr.woodland@yahoo.com
You are not alone
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Membership Renewal
All Legion members may renew their membership on-line through
www.legion.org/renew
Members can renew using credit card and print a temporary card. Members are
instructed to mail or take their receipt to the post to receive their new card at no
additional cost
Posts will continue to have all cards sent with their roster. Notification of on-line
renewals can be obtained directly from the myLegion Post site.
Automatic Renewal
Members now have the option of setting their online-account for automatic renewal.
Once you establish your account, your dues will automatically be charged to your
debit card on or about July 15th of each new membership year. Just go to
www.legion.org/renew click “Renew Now” and follow the directions.
New Members October 2015
Name
Eyvonne A. Klink
Cleveland E. Quarles
Angelo M. Petro
Charles H. Carey
Phillip J. McLaughlin
Edward Blakley
Emanuel Salazar
Robert T. Cook
Fred Moore Jr.
Service
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine
U.S. Marine
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
War Era
Lebanon/Grenada
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Korea
Persian Gulf
Lebanon/Grenada
Vietnam
IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED YOUR 2016 MEMBERSHIP,
PLEASE DO SO ASAP, THE 2016 DUES will increase BY
$5.00 if not paid by January 20, 2016.
OCTOBER 2015 ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
nd
Saturday
st
2
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
3
rd
4th
5th
SAL Meeting
7:00PM
6th
7th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Pinochle
8th
9th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
10th
11th
12th
Auxiliary
Meeting
7:00PM
13th
14th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Pinochle
15th
16th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
17th
18th
19st
Exec Comm
Meeting
6:30PM
20th
21st
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
22nd
Legion Riders
Meeting
7:00pm
23rd
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
24th
29th
30th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
31st
Pinochle
25th
26th
Dinner at
6:30PM
General
Membership
Meeting at
7:30PM
October 12, 2015
October 13, 2015
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2015
27th
28th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Pinochle
Columbus Day
U. S. Navy Birthday
Halloween
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Freida Skaggs
President
Unit 259
Clinton, Maryland
PRESIDENT’S PAGE
Hello Members,
Our New Department President, Doris Reynolds, has taken the theme for the
Department as Butterflies and our new District President, Brenda Miller has taken
the theme for the Southern Maryland District as tulips.
Brie and I attended the District meeting in College Park, MD, on Sunday,
September 27, 2015. There were many topics discussed and all of the District
Chairs presented their reports. In case you were not aware, our own Brie O’Neal,
received an appointment from the District President for National Security. She
was required to present her report as well. Brie’s report was presented in such
an exceptional manner that she received many accolades afterwards. I wish
more of our members could have been present to hear her. I must say that I was
very proud to know that she is a member of unit 259. Thanks a lot Brie!
Another topic discussed at the meeting was the problem with the general fund
running out of money on a regular basis. The Department is contemplating
assessing the units or requesting a minimum $5.00 donation from each unit.
The essay theme this year will be “How do we keep Lincoln’s promise to our
Country”, and the contest will run from November 1 through February 1. As soon
as I receive the packet in the mail I will inform the members.
At our September meeting we discussed getting ready for our Veteran’s Day
program on November 11, 2015. Brie is currently working on obtaining our guest
speaker, but it will take all of us to make the program the best that it can be. We
received many volunteers at the last meeting, but in case you were not at the
meeting and wish to volunteer, please let me know at the next meeting on
October 12, 2015.
At the meeting we also discussed donating plastic ware to the Fisher House.
Keep an eye out for the flyer that will be posted with details.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 18, 2015 - Unit Leadership Development Conference
Glen W. Eyler Post #282 – 10am
November 6-8, 2015 Department Fall Conference-Ocean City, MD
SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 AT 7:00 PM.
2015 CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Annual Christmas Party will be held on December 13, 2015; it will run from 1:00PM
until 4:00PM. A variety of entertainment will keep the children occupied until the arrival of
Santa Claus. Who will give a gift to every child 10 and under.
In order to be eligible for this party you must be a paid up member of Post 259. Fill out the
application below and have it in no later than November 28, 2015.
NOTE: When filling out this application, make sure the last name is filled in on both the
children and the adult party.
CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE GIFTS
First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex: ____ AGE: ____
First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex: ____ AGE: ____
First & Last Name of Child:___________________________________ Sex:____ AGE: ____
First & Last Name of Child:___________________________ ________Sex:____ AGE:_____
Membership Card Number MD 259: __________
Phone Number: _________________EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________
2015 ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Annual Adult Christmas Party will be held on December 19, 2015 from 5:00PM until.
There will be an open bar from 5:00PM until 6:00PM. Dinner will be served from 6:00PM
until 7:00PM with dancing to follow.
In order to be eligible for this affair you must be a paid up member of Post 259 and have
submitted this application to the Post home not later than December 10, 2015.
As usual, seating arrangements will be assigned according to the first 175 names are received
by the cutoff date. A charge of $10.00 per person must accompany each application. Each
member is entitled to bring his or her spouse or significant other.
NAME: _____________________ Attendees: ___Self ___Spouse ____ Friend ___
Membership No: _________ Would like to sit with: _________________________
Please enclose check with application – Make check payable to A. L. Post 259
For additional information contact Ms. Diane Miller at (301) 868-2550
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
CLINTON UNIT 259
Post Office Box 54 – Clinton, Maryland 20735
Auxiliary 2016 Membership Renewal
Even though your 2015 membership card is active until December 2015, we are starting to
collect 2016 dues. National Headquarters will be mailing renewal notices in September. If
you pay before receiving the notice please fill out a blue card that is available at the Post.
Remember 2016 dues must be paid by January 31, 2016 or you will be delinquent and will
lose all Auxiliary privileges. This is a National rule. Any questions please don’t hesitate to
call me.
Liz White
Membership Chairwomen
1 (301) 868-1612
Olivia Coppage – Junior
Chauncia Jones – Senior
Auxiliary New Members September 2015
Sophia Coppage – Junior
Riley Rickett – Junior
Syreeta McClary - Senior
PINOCHLE
The jack of diamonds and the queen of spaces are the “pinochle” meld of pinochle
Why not come out and join the pinochle players at the Post every
Wednesday at 3:00pm. Bring a friend, strategy, social skills plus your
counting ability. Yes 80 cards. Seventy-nine plus one.
Tickets available at the Bar
American Legion Post 259
9122 Piscataway Road
Clinton, MD 20735
301-868-2550
Sons of The American Legion Squadron 259
The annual golf tournament was held on Sept. 9th and it turned out to be a huge success again
this year. Thanks to all our members and officers that helped put the tournament together.
This tournament could not have been successful without the help of all the workers on the
course, workers in the kitchen and our sponsor’s.
I would like to thank the following people for working the golf tournament:
Charles Lewis – Eugene Murray – Frank Hendrix – Richard Howard – Moe Moroney – Jerry Cones
– Richard Coppage – Wayne Berbig – Rich Walsh – Gary “GJ” Shafer – Robert “Reds” Aliff – Kenny
Hendrix – Sara Bucklew – Sheri Tuma – Kim Lazorcak – Dawn Gheen – Rose Butler – Freida Skaggs
– Toni Carr – Ginger Latimer, Terry Tolson & Anne Richards
We would like to thank our sponsor’s:
VFW 9376 *
VFW 9376 Men’s Auxiliary * Marlboro Moose Lodge 1856
Sunnybrook Tavern
* Hideaway Bar *
Dr. Cox and Dr. Greenstein D.D.S.
Bayview Title Company * Tri State Sports Club * Brennan Title Company
Electronic Security Services Inc. * Hovermale’s Tastes Best * PG Community College
D G & E HAVC
*
Past Presidents Unit 259 * Webster University
Central Michigan University Global Campus
*
Texas Ribs
*
Mama Stella’s
B K Millers
*
American Legion Post 259 *
Auxiliary Unit 259
Senator T.V. “Mike” Miller
*
Accokeek Seafood Restaurant
* Salon Couture Full
Service Salon *
American Legion Riders, AL Post 259 *
Curb Appeal Total Service LLC
Eddie’s Pizza
*
In Memory of Bub Theesen
*
Cigars 210 * Foster’s Grill
Charlie’s Family Restaurant
*
Green Petroleum
*
King Services Inc.
Gary Castleman
S.A.L. Golf Chairman
David Hutchinson
S.A.L. Commander