American Legion Post 80

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1 American Legion Post 80 February 1, 2014 Issue 2 of Pennsylvania Ave., St. Cloud, FL Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org Commander s Newsletter Greetings Legion Family, Did anyone notice how quick January went by? Has everyone gotten over the cold weather? Like they say, "if you don't like the weather in Florida wait till tomorrow, it will change. If you weren't at our New Years Eve Party, you missed out on a good time bringing in the New Year. The band was a local band that most folks have seen around town called Train Wreck. Everyone was complimenting them and I was advised, that although the crowd was small, everyone had a great time bringing in the New Year American Legion style! February is upon us and although it is a relatively slow time of the year for American Legion activities (ex: parades and patriotic services), some very important things will be taking place at your Post which will require your participation. Before I get started, let me first thank our Riders Director, Ed Falkowski, and Assistant Director, Chris Falkowski, for a great District Ride-in on January 11th. We all had great fellowship with our AL Riders from all over Central Florida. I would like to thank all of our Post, Auxiliary, SAL, and Riders who participated on Sunday, February 26th in the 6th District Bowling Tournament to benefit Boys/Girls State transportation cost. A fun time was had by all. This year we had some good bowlers. We'll find out sometime within the next couple of weeks if we got the coveted District Trophy back. If you remember, we held the title of District Champs for 2011 & 2012 and lost it in On Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 PM at our American Legion Post 80 General Membership Meeting, nominations for Officers for the 2014/2015 year will be taken. Nominations will be made for the position of Post Commander, 1st Vice Commander, 2nd Vice Commander, Chaplain, Sgt-at-Arms and Executive Committee. As a Veteran and member of our American Legion Post, your attendance is imperative. Nominations will be taken from the floor or from the Post Officers. The person being nominated, if present, needs to verbally accept the nomination. If that person is not at the meeting, they must deliver to the Post a written acceptance letter. All nominators and nominees must show their 2014 membership I.D. card at the time of nominations and acceptances. Nominations will be held during each Post General Membership Meeting, with the voting taking place by ballot at the Post the day of the May 2014 Post General Membership Meeting. Only Post members with a current 2014 membership card will be allowed to vote. We, as a family, need to take part in this vital endeavor. Remember the Post Executive Committee meeting will be held on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 PM. In service to our Veterans and our Post family, Daryl Bass Commander Post 80 District 6 Sgt-at-Arms American Legion Department of Florida Chaplain s Corner Greetings in the name of our awesome God. This month we celebrate Valentine's Day - a day when people attempt to show love to that special person in their life. We use different ideas to demonstrate our love. I like what the Bible says in Romans 5:8, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Scripture also tells us that, "Greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his friends" (I John 15:13). So we see that God loves us, not in words only, but also by His actions. We should do the same. "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love, does not know God, for God is love" (I John 5:7-8). If you need to speak to the Chaplain, please call For God and Country, Chaplain Dave Nigh

2 Page 2 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 TROOP BOXES: We have depleted ALL of our Troop Box supplies and are in need of supplies for the deployed Cruising for Unity in Unit 80 Auxiliary Greetings to all Auxiliary members! American Legion Auxiliary Mission: In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. January's RoadKill Bingo and Dinner was a huge success! Thank you to Judy, Rita, and Charlyn for the awesome dinner and service. Also, a big thank you to all of the Auxiliary members and Legion Family who helped with both the dinner and RoadKill Bingo! Thanks to all who helped with the Legion Riders 6th and 12th District Ride-in on January 11 th. It was a lot of fun. It is always great to be a part of the Legion Family events. Mark your calendars for our next meeting: February 6, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Civic Hall. Thursday, We will be holding our annual Valentines Day Dinner and Dessert Auction on Friday, February 14 th. We will be serving a Surf and Turf dinner from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by our own Cindy Hoover (Galaxy Blue Productions) from 6:00-11:00pm. The Dessert Auction will start at 7:00pm. With that said, we are in need of desserts to auction. So come on out and bring your dessert specialty to be auctioned off! All proceeds from this event will be donated to Special Olympics. We also have a beautiful basket filled with special items for Valentines Day being raffled off, so stop by the Post and get your raffle ticket from the bartender! The raffle will be drawn on Valentines Night! We will be celebrating Auxiliary Members with February Birthdays on Friday, February 21 st at 6:30pm, so come down to the Post and celebrate with friends! Our next major events will be in March. We will be having our Auxiliary RoadKill Bingo and dinner on Saturday, March 15 th and our St. Patrick's Day Dinner on Monday, March 17 th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Since this falls on Monday Bingo night, we are going to need LOTS of volunteers for this event! young men and women. Some of the items that we need are: razors, small shampoos, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, shaving cream, snacks, books and games. Most importantly, we are in need of names of men and women who are currently deployed. We only have one name right now, and we will be sending items to he and his unit. The others whom we have been sending to are scheduled to come home. So, if you know of anyone currently deployed, please give their address to Brenda Breaker or Lady George, as they are the ones who have been coordinating our Troop Box program, along with the help of some of our Auxiliary volunteers. We plan to send out more boxes in February. Thank you to all who have helped us with this project with donations for postage as well as supplies! We thank you again for your support! We are still in need of volunteers for Monday Night Bingo. Also remember that in all of our bingos (Mondays and Sundays) if you bring in an item for the Troop Boxes or food pantry, you will receive a free Speedball card on Monday nights and a free card on Sundays. I have used this article in the Newsletter before, but I believe that every once in a while it serves as a reminder as to what the American Legion Auxiliary is all about. From the May 2012 Auxiliary Magazine: We all have choices for how we spend our time. There is a lot of competition for our every waking minute. We choose to belong to the American Legion Auxiliary, or any organization, for one of two reasons-either we find the experience personally rewarding, or we are so proud of what we see being accomplished by the organization that we want to be associated with it and support those who are actively involved. Whether you belong for personal fulfillment or pride, our membership is an investment in mission. Our mission is big. We are committed to a calling larger than self. If you are not receiving my s, please me at cmbass43@hotmail.com so that I can add you to my contacts. For God and Country, Charlotte Bass President, Unit 80 Auxiliary District 6 Chairman of Children and Youth Department of Florida, American Legion Phone number Remember, you can also follow us on Facebook at American Legion Auxiliary Unit 80 St. Cloud, FL.

3 Page 3 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 Auxiliary Chaplain s Report Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) Happy Valentines day to all! Here it is, time for another newsletter! Hard to believe another month has passed us by. I really wish they would slow down. It has been pretty quiet this past month, although we do have some special people who need our prayers. Mona Skidgell will be having surgery on her kidney on Feb. 3 rd. This surgery is very serious, but we know that God will see her through and not to mention those of us who know Mona know that she is a strong willed woman who can do anything, so please keep her in prayer. I haven't seen Margaret Harber, but I have been sending cards to her. We miss her, but she is getting stronger every day. Also, I saw Beth Steinberg today and she told me that her mother, Harriet Steinberg, who is also a member has been in ICU in the Kissimmee hospital but is doing better. So please keep her and Beth in your prayers, too. Now for those who are in the nursing homes: Polly Weddle and Beverly Thomas, they are ok and doing well. Polly has been moved to another room, 215, it is a lot nicer then the one she was in. So please stop by to see them if you get a chance. Greetings all! Well, we made it through the holidays. Now it s just cold weather for a couple months. If you have been to the Post, you have seen that the S.A.L. has a three wheel bike up for raffle. We will announce the winner on St. Patrick s Day. Tickets are only $5 for 10 tickets, so get some chances! We are offering roses for Valentines Day at some really good prices: 1 for $5; 3 for $10; 6 for $18; 12 for $24. Don t forget your Sweetie-pie! Please see me or another S.A.L. member or a Bartender for tickets. We will have them available Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13 th and 14 th, for pick-up. For God and Country and Children, George Campbell S.A.L. Commander Post 80 Bowling I do hope that if anyone needs me they know that all they have to do is call. My number is Just leave a message, and I will get back with you as soon as possible. Safe travels to all who are going on the cruise. Hoping you have a great trip. Remember, be kind to one another, let someone know you care about them and trust in God, for all things are possible if you put God in your life. Please pray for our troops and their families and let us never forget that our freedom comes with a price. God Bless America and God Bless our troops! Until next month, take care! God Bless America, Becky Adams Chaplain, Auxiliary Unit 80 Service Officer Report I have been working on all the new information and forms for 2014 in order to keep you up-to-date. I am here for veterans or their family members. If you should have any questions for me, please contact me by or make an appointment by phone. My is bettygary@live.com and phone is Gary Nelson Service Officer, Post 80

4 Page 4 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 6 th & 12 th District Ride In American Legion Riders Greeting Fellow Riders: As you know, we had our 6 th and 12 th District Ride-In on January 11 th and although the turn-out wasn t what we expected, all the Chapter Riders who showed up had a good time. I would like to thank Post 10, Post 286, and especially Post 72 for attending this event, and to our vendors for their contributions. I would also like to thank all the volunteers from the Post 80 Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders who donated their time to make this a successful first-time event. January 11, 2014 I want to inform all the Riders that the Florida In-State Legacy Run will be held from March 27 th through April 2 nd. Post 80 has been selected as one of the stops on Friday, March 29 th, around 9:00 am. All Riders who can should come out and support these Legacy Riders from around the state. If anyone wants, they can join the ride at Post 80 and ride with the group for a few stops. After leaving our Post, they will be going to Post 34 in Haines City, Post 8 in Winter Haven, and then to Post 4 in Lakeland. This schedule is tentative and can change with time. I will keep you posted of any changes as they become available. The Department Commander will be joining the Riders as they tour the state, let s show him our support again. Our Fun Run for the month of January led us up to Howeyin-the-Hills to visit B.J.Boondocks. We had six Riders who braved the chilly morning. We had a great time riding, having lunch and everyone made it home in time for the NFL playoffs. DON T FORGET OUR UPCOMING EVENTS: February 1 st is the second annual Osceola County Law Ride. Meet at Post at 8:00 am. February 1 st is the Riders Roadkill Bingo at 7:00 pm. This is one of our fundraisers, so please come out and support this endeavor. The theme for this month is Super Bowl Colors and Valentine s Day. Extra prizes and flowers will be awarded. February 4 th is the next monthly meeting of the Riders in the Civic Hall at 7:00 pm. February 8 th is next 6 th District ALR meeting. The meeting will be held at Post 242 in Bithlo and will start at 11:00 am. All Riders are welcome to attend. February 16 th will be our next Fun Run to TBD. Please bring your ideas on fun places to ride to. In Support of the American Legion Family, Ed (Wolfman) Falkowski Director, ALR 80

5 Page 5 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 Canteen Newsletter The Canteen is open Mondays through Saturdays at 10am; and Sundays at 8am. We have volunteer bartenders from 10am to 3pm working not only to serve you, but they are working for tips only, so please be generous! We understand from one of our members who is a volunteer at the new V.A. Hospital, that they are looking for volunteers at the brand new VA Nursing Home facility at Lake Nona which is now open. If you are interested in volunteering there, we d recommend you contact them soon! Activities are as follows: Mondays - Bingo 6pm. This is open to the public, so bring your friends and family! Tuesdays Free Shuffleboard and Pool. Happy Hour from 5-8pm. Wednesdays Dinner Specials (check the calendar) every week from 5-8pm. Dinner is open to the public, so bring your friends and family! Queen of Hearts 8pm. Thursdays Dinner Specials (check the calendar); $1 Drafts 5-8pm. Trivia Game Night starts at 8pm! This is free to play and open to the public, so bring your friends and family and have some fun! Fridays Dinner Specials (check the calendar) and/or All-U-Can Eat Soup & Salad Bar from 5-8pm; Karaoke starts at 8pm! Saturdays RoadKill Bingo 1 st & 3 rd 7pm; Weekly dinner specials (check the calendar). Sundays - Breakfast 8-11am. $1 Bloody Marys. Open to the public, with non-smoking seating available. Bar Bingo 2-4pm. Super Bowl Party will be held on February 2 nd at 5pm with Free Hot Dogs available. Bring a snack to share and root for your favorite team! Newsletter Boosters There s room for your Newsletter sponsorship here! Please send $10 for your one-year sponsorship. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 80. In Memory Of Joan Spears in memory of Jim Wallace October Dave & Barbara Nigh in memory of Greg, Alban & Lawrence Nigh There s room for your honorarium here! Please send $10 for your one-year honorarium. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 80.