NEW HARTFORD POST 1376 THE AMERICAN LEGION

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1 NEW HARTFORD POST 1376 THE AMERICAN LEGION The AH1 Cobra Gunship The Snake 8616 Clinton St. New Hartford, NY (315) NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2017 Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM-12:00 AM Sunday 12:00 PM-12:00 AM DATES 1st-Executive Board Meeting-6:30 PM 1st-SAL Meeting-7:30 PM 4th-Post Early Bird Party -5:00 PM 5th-Daylight Saving Time Ends Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour 7th-Auxilliary Meeting-6:30 PM 7th-Board of Directors Meeting-6:30 PM 10th-U.S. Marine Corps Birthday th-Veterans Day Post Service-11:00 AM Veterans Memorial Service-2:30 PM 14th-Tuesday Night Dinner Serving 4:00 7:30 PM 15th-Post Membership Meeting-7:00 PM 16th-Post Color Guard Meeting-6:00 PM Sunday Morning Breakfast-8:00 AM-12:00 PM 19th-Legion Riders Meeting-12:15 PM 20th-Oneida County Legion Henry P. Smith Post 24 Rome-7:00 PM 23rd-Thanksgiving Day THE FRIENDLY POST Lunches Served Daily Monday-Friday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Friday Night Fish Fry Served Weekly 4:00 PM-7:30 PM ******* PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS *******

2 COMMANDER S MESSAGE Welcome to November! It's been a great fall season so far with some fantastic weather that I hope everyone got to enjoy. Coming up this month of course is Thanksgiving and I would like to take this time to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving and when you sit down at dinner to give your thanks please don't forget to thank all of those that have given us the opportunity to enjoy this day. But first November gives us a very special day for us at the Post and that is Veterans Day. This year Veterans Day falls on Saturday and our Post ceremony will start at 11:00 am and if the weather cooperates will take place out front of the Post. I hope to see a lot of you there to honor all of our Vets. As usual a luncheon will be served after the ceremony for those that attend. We will also hold our ceremony at the veterans Memorial Park in New Hartford at 2:30 pm. I also know that the Color Guard will be very busy from that Thursday prior to Saturday with events at the schools and nursing homes along with our ceremonies. Our Color Guard looks forward to doing these events every year and do a fantastic job representing the New Hartford American Legion. Some other events coming up in November are the Tuesday Night Dinner, which has resumed and will be on the 14th, the Sunday Breakfast Buffet will be held on the 19th and of course our Friday Fish Fries. The past months have brought us some sadness with the hurricanes, the wild fires and the Las Vegas tragedy, so please keep them all in your thoughts and your prayers. Lastly, I want to say that as your Commander I will always stand and will not support any organization that disrespects everything that we stand for. For the Good of the Legion, Rand Kennedy, Post Commander AUXILIARY NEWS The next meeting of the Auxiliary will be on Tuesday, November 7th starting at 6:30 PM. Remember the 2018 membership cards are in and you can pay your dues anytime. Dues remain the same this year at $ They can be sent to Janice Hurley at 1904 Redfield Ave, Utica, NY or dropped off at the Post in the Auxiliary mail box located in the Lounge. Any questions call We have activities throughout the year and welcome new members. Thank you all who have already paid their dues by November 4th and are eligible to attend the Early Bird Dinner. Thank you all who supported our Fund raiser Sip and Paint. It was a fun filled evening. Thank you all again for attending. This month we will be making preparations for our Veterans and Legion Children s Christmas parties. Anyone who would like to help with these functions please attend our next meeting. The Auxiliary needs your support so we can continue these functions. Details for both are found later in this newsletter. NOTICE! The Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Holiday Seafood Sale Fund Raiser, a order form is published on the next page which can be used or you can stop in at the Post and place your order there. Thank You. Ladies please let us know if any Auxiliary members are sick or in nursing homes. Please contact Mary with any information. Veterans Day is November 11th. Please take the time and recognize and thank all our veterans who served making sacrifices for freedom, liberty and security in the United States. Please pray for our service men and women and continue to support our veterans. Respectfully Submitted, Joanne Fountain, President To all of our members and their families we wish you a Very Happy Thanksgiving. We Thank You for your continued support of our American Legion Post and especially all of our Veterans. New Hartford American Legion Post 1376

3 NEW HARTFORD AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FUND RAISER HOLIDAY SEAFOOD SALE ORDER FORM Lobster Tail 8oz Lobster Tail case 10# oz Shrimp Raw 21/25 P&D 2lb Shrimp Raw 16/20 P&D 2lb Shrimp Raw 13/15 P&D 2lb Shrimp Cooked 21/25 2lb Shrimp Cooked 16/20 2lb Calamari Tube/Tentacles 2.5lb Calamari Tube Only 2.5lb Scallops 20/30 5lb Scallops 10/20 5lb Dry Haddock Skin on 8-10oz 10lb Haddock Skin off 8-10oz 10lb Cheesecake Plain 60 oz 14 slice Qty Unit Price $12.00 $ $15.00 $18.00 $22.00 $22.00 $24.00 $12.00 $13.00 $60.00 $75.00 $40.00 $40.00 $15.00 Total Donation Grand Total Donation P&D = Peeled & Deveined All Shrimp Have Tail-On All Food Is Frozen Print Name_ Address Phone Orders have to be received by Saturday December 2nd and prepaid. Make checks payable to Auxiliary Unit 1376 Contact: Pick up Saturday December 16 th from 10am-1pm the New Harford American Legion 8616 Clinton St, New Hartford Across from Lowes

4 BOY SCOUT REPORT New Hartford Boy Scout Troop 4 plans to turn out to honor and help celebrate Veterans Day at our Legion Post on November 11th. That very same day our annual Scouting For Food Drive will be held with the drop off point at our Post parking lot. Once again all food donations and collections will be given to the Feed Our Vets Organization. Mr. Rich Synek will have his trailer in our Legion parking lot between the morning hours of 10 AM to Noon. Thanks in advance to all who may have donated food or made monetary donations to this worthy cause. Also in advance we would also like to thank the Legion along with Terry Tesak and Heather who provide popcorn and soda and coffee to our participants. The Troop also plans to conduct a Fall clean-up of our Legion grounds on that morning to police the area for any unexpected trash that might be lingering on Post grounds. Lastly; we hope all Legion Post #1376 members will have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving and our best wishes for the upcoming Holiday Season. Yours in Scouting, Rick Watkajtys, Post Scout Chairman Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage Hash, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries Pancakes, French Toast Toast, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice Fruit Cocktail Donation: Adults: $10.00 Children 5-12: $5.00 Children under 5-Free EARLY BIRD PARTY We will hold our annual Early Bird Party on Saturday, November 4th, starting at 5:00 PM. A sign up sheet will be available at the Bar and when you sign up you will need to show your 2018 membership card and leave a $10.00 deposit. When you check in the night of the dinner you will receive your $10.00 back and two drink tickets to be used at the upstairs bar. The cut off date to sign up is October 29th. Remember, you must be a currently paid up member of our Post to attend this event. There are NO guests! If your spouse or girlfriend/boyfriend are not members of the Legion, SAL or Auxiliary they can not attend. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Your Post 1376 Executive Board THIS DATE IN MILITARY HISTORY On May 2, 1863, Confederate General Thomas Stonewall Jackson was accidentally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville, VA; he died eight days later. The New Hartford American Legion will host our Sunday Morning Breakfast on November 19th from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Post. The menu will be: *****NOVEMBER S***** **TUESDAY NIGHT DINNER** BAKED HAM DINNER Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetable Salad, Rolls, Coffee & Tea Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Serving from 4:00 7:30 pm Donation $11.00 Inside Dining & Take Out Available Call (315) or Visit com

5 COLOR GUARD REPORT The next meeting of the Color Guard will be held on Thursday, November 16th starting at 6:00 PM. If there are any changes you will be notified by Janice Hurley. During the past month we attended the Wakes and Funerals for Kenny Hunter and Frank Grzywact. Our sympathies are extended to their families. In the month of September the Guard took part in ceremonies for the Wounded Warriors Softball, Kurt Wyman Memorial Ride, Gold Star Mothers and E.J. Herriman Cross Country Running Event. At this time we have taken part in 57 Functions with 460 hours of service. As always we are very proud of this. All of our events are under the direction of Capt. Nelson Pohoreskey, Rd. Cdr. Larry Winfield, Lt. Duane Clark. Respectfully Submitted, Donald Wisnoski, Historan BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT Due to the rising cost of food, our Fish Fries will be increased to a $10.50 donation, starting on November 4, 2017.Thank you for your understanding. Your Post 1376 Board of Directors Life is like a coin, you can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once. LILLIAN DICKSON American missionary ( ) New Hartford American Legion Presents Our Serving 4:00 PM-7:30 PM All Dinners include a Garden Salad & Fresh Baked Bread Fresh Haddock Fried or Baked, Served with a choice of Fries, Mac Salad, or a Baked Potato Sea Scallops Mouth-watering Fresh Sea Scallops, Deep Fried to a Golden Perfection. Served with a choice of Fries, Mac Salad, or Baked Potato Combo Plate A Full Fish Fry & Scallops Combined Smaller Combo Plate Half Piece of Haddock & Smaller Portion of Scallops Chicken Riggies Our Home Town Favorite, Chicken, Peppers, & Onions served in a Thick, Creamy Vodka Sauce, Served Mild or Hot For The Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries or Hot Dog & Fries Please call ahead for parties of 6 or more

6 SAL NEWS The next meeting of the Son s of Post 1376 will be held on Wednesday, November 1st starting at 7:00 PM. For the 4th straight year New Hartford SAL Squadron 1376 remains the largest Squadron in the Department of New York. We are asking that if you have not renewed your membership in the Sons to please get your dues in as soon as possible. The 2018 cards have been in for some time now. If you are not sure you have paid your dues, just check your membership card, if it says 2018 on it you are paid. if not, your dues are due. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank You. Dues are now $25.00 and can be mailed to: Bob Byrd, 4 Foxcroft Rd., New Hartford, NY or put them in the SAL mailbox at the Post. Checks for dues can be made payable to SAL Post PLEASE NOTE; If you pay by cash, ask for a receipt and make sure your name is on the envelope. Also, if your address has changed please let me know so we can be sure you will receive your newsletter. We thank all our members for their support of our Post, State and our Veterans. Respectfully Submitted, Robert Byrd, Adjutant ONEDIA COUNTY LEGION GOLF REPORT The Oneida County American Legion Golf League concluded its season with an outing on 9/24 at Shamrock Golf Club. Aaron & John Starczewski, from New Hartford Post won the second half of the season, but lost in the playoff for the year end championship. The league will have its 2018 season organizational meeting at New Hartford on March 26, If interested in playing, plan to attend! Respectfully Submitted, Terry Johnson, PC Post Golf Chairman POST LOTTERY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2018 LOTTERY NUMBERS DATE/NUMBER 1/518 2/248 3/018 4/876 5/530 6/642 7/060 8/898 9/383 10/538 11/527 12/496 13/330 14/736 15/460 16/388 17/984 18/044 19/662 20/707 21/757 22/375 23/808 24/926 25/278 26/977 27/902 28/710 29/572 30/106 Disclaimer: Every effort is made to accurately report these numbers. The official numbers are those recorded on the Post Lottery Payment Log Book by the Fund Raiser Chairman. The Post will not be responsible for typos in the newsletter. Respectfully Submitted, Terry Johnson PC, Lottery Chairman VETERANS DAY WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Our schedule of events for Veterans Day Week is as follows: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th E. R. Hughes Elementary 9:30 AM Robert Miles Elementary 1:15 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th Presbyterian 2:00 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th Post 11:00 AM Refreshments served after for those attending. Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in the Town of New Hartford located across from Utica National Insurance 2:30 PM

7 MONTHLY HUMOR NORTH DAKOTA FARM KID (MARINE CORPS RECRUIT TRAINING) Dear Ma & Pa, I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled. I was restless at first because you get to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. But I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to itch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing. Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food, plus yours, holds you until noon when you get fed again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much. We go on 'route marches,' which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different. A 'route march' is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and Colonels just ride around and frown. They don't bother you none. This next one will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes. Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I'm only 5'6 and 130 pounds and he's 6'8 and near 300 pounds dry. Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in. Your loving daughter, Alice Happy 242nd Birthday United States Marine Corps November 10, 1775 The Post Children s Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 9th, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served promptly at 12:00 noon. This Party is for New Hartford American Legion Family Members ONLY. Separate sign-up sheets for BOYS or GIRLS will be available at the Bar, starting on November 1st. You must show your Post 1376 Membership Card when you sign up. Please sign whether, boy or girl, and age on appropriate sheets, as well as the adults that will attend. There will be a limit of 6 adults. Children must be accompanied by the adult who signs them up. Please remember that the party is for children 10 years old and younger. The cut-off date is Friday, November 25th. We need this information to be sure each child who attends the party will have a gift! Any questions on the party can be answered by calling Joanne (315) New Hartford American Legion Auxiliary

8 LEGION RIDERS REPORT The next meeting of the Riders will be held on November 19th starting at 12:30 PM. This will be our last meeting until Spring. Riders / Supporters: the 2018 membership dues are now due; please make your check out to the American Legion Riders Post #1376 or drop off dues in an envelope in our mailbox with your name on it and address it to Tom Liesch. Your 2018 ALR ID cards and receipt will be returned. TAPS It is with great sorrow that I announce the loss of our brother FRANK AMAROSA who passed away on October 8th. The Riders had a presence at his wake and funeral. Please visit our face-book site New Hartford American Legion Riders... or browse the website: or National at Ride to Live - Live to Ride! For the Good of the Legion, Tim Converse, President The American Legion and the Legion Riders offer support through the Legacy Scholarship Fund. The American Legion wants to ensure higher education is a possibility for children whose parents lost their lives while serving our country. Beginning with the 2017 award year, The American Legion expanded the scholarship to include children of VArated, post-9/11 veterans with a combined disability rating of 50 percent or higher. The American Legion Riders came into Reno, Nev., having ridden more than 1,400 miles from Dodge City, Kan., and raised more than $555,000 for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. But the Riders were far from done. After another successful Legacy Run, the Legion Riders and American Legion Departments donated more than $667,000 on The American Legion National Convention floor Aug. 22. That brought this year s Legacy Run total to a ride record $1,224,653 the fourth straight year the ride has raised more than $1 million. NEW HARTFORD AMERICAN LEGION NEW LED SIGN APPEAL FUND UPDATE Our Appeal Fund Drive for our new LED Sign that will be erected in front of our Post is going well. We advertized on our appeal flyer that was mailed out and published in our newsletter that we were accepting donations until Veterans Day on November 11th. We had planned to dedicate the sign on Veterans Day but due to unforeseen circumstances the contractors were not able to complete the installation at that time. The plan is now to have the sign installed and ready for dedication on May 28th, Memorial Day We will accept any donations until then. Finalized details will be published in the April and May 2018 Newsletters. The flyer is again published on the next page and will appear in our newsletter until May Again, a Big Thank You to all who have donated! New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 Executive Board & Board of Directors

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10 Andy Rooney Andy Rooney was born in Albany, New York, He attended The Albany Academy, and later attended Colgate University in Hamilton in central New York, where he was initiated into the Sigma Chi fraternity, before he was drafted into the United States Army in August Rooney began his career in newspapers while in the Army, when in 1942, he began writing for Stars and Stripes in London during World War II. In February 1943, flying with the Eighth Air Force, he was one of six correspondents who flew on the second American bombing raid over Germany. He was the first journalist to reach the Ludendorff Bridge after the 9th Armored Division captured it on March 7, He was 32 km (20 mi) to the west when he heard the bridge had been captured. Forty years after the event, he wrote about his luck. "It was a reporter's dream. One of the great stories of the war had fallen into my lap." When news of the bridge capture reached American newspapers, it was front-page news. Rooney rated the capture of the bridge as one of the top five events of the entire European war, alongside D-Day. Later, he was one of the first American journalists to visit the Nazi concentration camps near the end of World War II, and one of the first to write about them. During a segment on Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation, Rooney stated that he had been opposed to World War II because he was a pacifist. He recounted that what he saw in those concentration camps made him ashamed that he had opposed the war and permanently changed his opinions about whether "just wars" exist. For his service as a war correspondent in combat zones during the war, Rooney was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal. Here are a few of Andy Rooney s thoughts on life as seen through his eyes: I've learned...that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've learned...that just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day. I've learned...that having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. I've learned...that being kind is more important than being right. I've learned...that you should never say no to a gift from a child. I've learned...that I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. I've learned...that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. I've learned...that money doesn't buy class. I've learned...that to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I've learned...that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. I've learned...that the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. I've learned...that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. I've learned...that opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. I've learned...that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. I've learned...that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. I've learned...that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. I've learned...that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. I've learned...that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done. To all of our VETERANS we hope you enjoy your Very Special Day, you earned it!

11 Legionnaires, Sons of the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and Legion Riders, if you would like to have a photo or news release published in the Utica OD or the New Hartford Town Crier, please contact Bob (315) Bob is the appointed Director of Public Relations for the New Hartford American Legion and will assist you in every way he can to have your articles published. Bob Rothdiener, Post PR Chairman QUEEN OF HEARTS UPDATE The Search for the Queen continues. The drawing for the Queen is held every Wednesday at 8:15 PM. As of October 19th the pot for Queen is now at $6143 with 33 cards left. You can purchase tickets any day at the Bar and at the SAL table Wednesdays in the Lounge. All Post 1376 members and bona fide guests over the age of 18 may play The Queen of Hearts. One ticket will be drawn each week; except the first and twenty-sixth week, when three will be drawn, until the Queen of Hearts is found. Tickets will be a series of two part-sequentially numbered raffle tickets. TICKETS WILL COST $1.00 EACH, and you may purchase as many tickets as you want. Each player shall write their name and phone number and card number you would like selected if you are not present at the drawing on the Posts part of the ticket, which shall be deposited into the raffle box. The purchasing player shall retain the other portion of the ticket as a receipt for verification purposes. The player holding the winning ticket stub shall be declared the winner of the drawing and shall be entitled to Search for the Queen of Hearts. Each winner shall select one of the facedown playing cards, which shall be turned over by the member in charge. If the card turned over is the Queen of Hearts, the holder of the winning ticket selecting that card shall be awarded 60% of the grand prize pool. If the card selected is not the Queen of Hearts, the card shall be defaced and be returned to the game board face up. Respectfully Submitted, Bill Brucato, Manager VETERANS DAY WEEKEND BOYCOTT People are now calling for a complete National Boycott of the NFL for Sunday November 12th, which is Veteran s Day Weekend. They are calling for a boycott of all football telecast, all fans, all ticket holders, stay away from attending any games, let them play to empty stadiums. Pass this post along to all your friends and family. Honor our military, some of whom come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin..there are plenty of ways, times and places to protest concerning one s chosen cause, but to do so during a brief special time set aside to honor our nation s flag and the bravery and lives of our nation s military heroes, is inappropriate and disrespectful. Of course Black lives matter, but so do the precious lives of millions of US soldiers (of all races) who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect our nation s rights and freedoms.and who most certainly deserve all of our respect. It s not about Trump, its about all those who bravely and unselfishly serve and who have served our nation. The Star Spangled Banner is presented to honor all of them. Thanks to all of our Veterans who ever served and who are still serving they have given you the choice to make this decision. New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 will NOT show any NFL games scheduled for November 12th. New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 In 1899, pharmacist George Bunting blended his own cold cream, which, in addition to removing makeup and relieving sunburn, gained popularity for its ability to cure eczema. The No Eczema claim not only became the product s major selling point, it also gave it its name: Noxzema

12 NEW HARTFORD AMERICAN LEGION ANNUAL VETERANS CHRISTMAS PARTY Our annual Veteran s Christmas Party will take place on Saturday, December 2nd from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm. We look forward to seeing our veterans who are at various nursing homes in the area. It s a day that a lot of them get a chance to get out and enjoy the Christmas spirit. Lunch and gifts are given to each veteran along with lots of conversation of their experiences they had during their service to our country. We will have the Post Color Guard with us along with all of our volunteers to help make their day a little brighter. New Hartford American Legion Auxiliary We have received reports of thefts from vehicles that are parked in the Post parking lot. You should be reminded to LOCK your vehicle when leaving your car unattended. We do have a security system that is monitored to try and prevent this from happening, but to be on the safe side, please LOCK your vehicle. We also have had reports of vandalism to vehicles parked here at the Post. Be sure to report any incidents of vandalism to us and we will check the monitors to see who may be responsible. Anyone caught; either stealing or causing damage will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and will be barred from this American Legion Post permanently. New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 Executive Board & Board of Directors MEMBERSHIP REPORT Our next membership meetings will take place on Wednesday, November 15th starting at 7:00 PM. Please plan on attending our meeting and voice any concerns that you may have. As always, there will be refreshments served after the meeting. We currently have 488 members paid so far, which includes 12 new members. This gives us 60% of our quota of 810. NOTICE PLEASE READ!! "If you pay your Legion membership online, you will have to send the Post membership person proof that you paid your dues. There is a receipt at the bottom of your online confirmation to send to the Post. I cannot send your membership card until I receive this confirmation. Please send this in as soon as possible." This is a reminder that the new 2018 Membership Cards have been in for sometime now. Also please be reminded that our dues will remain at $ Please note that if you receive a renewal notice from National and you have paid your 2018 dues, just disregard the notice and throw it away. If you are not sure you have paid your dues, just check your membership card, if it says 2018 on it, you are paid. Thank You. New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 would like to welcome the following new members to our Post. Please welcome: Michael A. Joseph and Gail C. Massello. As always we truly appreciate your continued support of our Post and we look forward to your continued support in the future. Respectfully Submitted, Janet Keesler & Dick Fountain Post Membership Chairpersons

13 NEW HARTFORD AMERICAN LEGION POST 1376 Rand Kennedy, Legion Commander Joanne Fountain, Auxiliary President Don Wisnowski, SAL Commander Tim Converse, Riders President TAPS New Hartford American Legion Post 1376 regrets to report that the following members have left us: FRANK W. GRZYWACZ JOHN (JACK) M. BUCKLEY FRANK L. AMAROSA GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST O LORD