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1 VOLUME LXXVI Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 Contact 6900 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD March/April 2019 ISSUE XXXII COMMANDER S MESSAGE In spite of the threat of snow, ice and rain, we started 2019 with two successful Super Bowl parties. I believe that everyone enjoyed the food, entertainment and good fellowship. It was a team effort and I want to thank all the volunteers who made the parties such a success. Because the demand for Super Bowl squares is so high, I made a decision that will encourage square holders to pay for their slots in a timely manner and allow us to manage the parties with more certainty. After making numerous calls to owners of unpaid squares last November and December, I have set a deadline for the coming year, of October 1, 2019, for Super Bowl payments. After that date all unpaid blocks will be sold on a first-come, first served-basis. I hope you enjoyed our St. Valentine s dinner on February 14 th. It was a great time to be with your loved one and share a special meal. I was particularly proud of those members of Post 136 who stood in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on February 27 th during oral arguments concerning our beloved Peace Cross Memorial. Your support for the memory of the 49 Prince George s County men who died in WWI was inspirational. Our voice was heard. Peace Cross has honored these veterans for nearly 100 years and we cannot allow their memory to be destroyed. As Commander, I take full responsibility for the overall wellbeing of the Post and our Legion Family. This includes ensuring that our Post Home offers a safe and pleasant experience to our members and their guests. Since January, I have instituted several measures that are designed to ensure that only paid-up members and their sponsored guests enjoy the benefits of our Members Lounge (Back Bar). The 100% card check by our bartenders has yielded an increase in the number of paid-up members. Special emphasis on guests being signed in by their sponsoring members and accompanied by those members for the entire duration of their visit, keeps us in conformance with our Post Constitution and By-laws as well as IRS rules for nonprofit Veterans organizations. I have asked the bartenders to be attentive to this process and to challenge anyone who is not in compliance. I expect us all to be welcoming to new faces while the bartenders ensure that only authorized people get served in the Member s Lounge. I was asked not to reveal the names of the two Greenbelt Legionaries who helped a Legionnaire from another Post the day his car broke down on one of our major highways. The two Legionaries stopped what they were doing and spent the entire day helping the guest member get his car to a service center and that evening gave him a ride home. That s the kind of great brotherhood that we at Post 136 can be proud of. You guys know who you are. Thank you for your kindness and being great members of the Greenbelt American Legion Family. When you give kindness, you get kindness. I m glad to know we have members like you two. Now that springtime is approaching, the green in the Irish comes out in all of us on Saint Patrick s Day. On Sunday, March 17 th we will offer our traditional corned beef sandwiches and a delightful Irish dinner so you can enjoy the entire day at the Post. I m sure that Irish music will be played. It s always a nice time. If you re into the games of chance, on Friday, April 12 th, we will host Super Shotgun Bingo. This is always a big event for the Auxiliary at the Post. Come join us. We re not done yet. The Easter buffet on Sunday, April 21 st is always a great meal at a reasonable price. I urge you to come early. Finally, I want to express my appreciation for the enthusiastic support that I have received from so many members. I am honored to serve as your Commander. For God and Country, Greg Gigliotti 2018/2019 Commander Greg Gigliotti 1 st Vice Commander Ed Young 2 nd Vice Commander Butch Hicks Judge Advocate Blaine Tom Davis Sgt. at Arms Danny Stange Chaplain Harold Bullock Historian Bernie Zempolich Finance Officer Doreen Clower Executive Committee Laurence M. Buck G. Paul Durance Edward Dwyer Mike Moore, J.P.C. Adjutant Mike Moore

2 POST EVERLASTING NOTICE We regret to note that the following Post 136 Legionaries have transferred to Post Everlasting: Page 2 Edward Cockerham Fred Mooney Forrest Cox Eugene Reeside. Man Cannot Hit on the Right time to Act There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. (Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, 1). PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAPLAIN IF YOU KNOW OF A COMRADE ILL OR TRANSFERRED TO POST EVERLASTING MANAGER'S MESSAGE Greetings to the Post 136 Family, Hope everyone is surviving and navigating safely in this bitter cold weather! Saint Patrick's Day, March 17 th, is fast approaching. We will have plenty of Corned Beef and Cabbage, special desserts, and Irish Coffee. Easter comes late this year, April 21 st. We'll have our traditional Easter buffet that many of you have come to know and love, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We'll begin accepting reservations on the first of March for parties of five or more. For reservations please call the Post Manager at , extension #1. As you may have noticed, our lunch/dinner menus have been updated. Any feedback about these changes is always welcome. We've had to increase the prices of some of the food items. These changes were made to maintain the quality of the food and the service which you've come to expect from the Post 136 Restaurant. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to try our restaurant the next time they are eating out, or want to try a local inexpensive restaurant. As I mentioned in the last newsletter, WSSC has required the Post to replace our outside grease interceptor. The bidding process is currently underway and soon will be completed. Once approved by WSSC the work will begin, most likely in early Spring. There should be little or no interruption to Post operations. I want to thank all of our volunteers for everything that you do for the Post, including two very successful Super Bowl parties shucking and preparing Oysters Rockefeller, those who worked the front door, and the food servers. Also, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the staff and employees for their hard work and dedication in helping to make the Post what it is. Regards, Jay Mayock Post 136 General Manager Managerpost136@Comcast.net NOMINATIONS OF POST 136 OFFICERS FOR Nominations of Post 136 Officers for the Administrative Year are now being accepted. If you are interested in running for an elective office, please contact the Elections Committee Chairman, Bernie Zempolich, at Formal nominations will be made at the April 19 th General Membership Meeting, and elections will be held at our May 18 th General Membership Meeting.

3 SUPER BOWL PARTY VOLUNTEERS Page 3 Each year Post 136 sponsors a number of events such as the 4 th of July and Labor Day Picnics, the Veterans Day and Memorial Day Ceremonies and the Super Bowl Parties. At each event, volunteers from our Post Legion Family perform tasks to make each event an outstanding success. But by far, the two Super Bowl Parties held each year in January require the largest number of volunteers and the largest number of hours put into making the Parties successful. During the morning of each Super Bowl Party, our beloved Oyster Shuckers shuck bushels of fresh oysters for the Oyster Rockefeller appetizers served at the dinner, while other volunteers bake the oysters just prior to and during the dinner. Other volunteers prepare the steamed shrimp that are served as part of the filet mignon dinner and others serve food. Yet other volunteers run the many entertainment functions throughout the dinner, and there are those who check in people before the start of the Party. We want to publicly recognize the following list of individuals who served as volunteers at this year s two Super Bowl Parties held in January in the Sam Hofberg Banquet Hall. 1. Mike Hurm 2. Joe Beam 3. Danny Stange 4. John Stokes 5. Mike McAndrew 6. Don Hudson 7. Jim Harbaugh 8. Mike Santini 9. Bobby Dietz 10. Rick Bailey 11. Ronnie Gould 12. Jack Leslie 13. Gary Barbour 14. Greg and Kathy Gigliotti 15. Tom and Diane Delaney 16. Paul and Nancy Facemire 17. Rob Delaney 18. Butch Hicks 19. Kathy Watkins 20. Tommy Bryant 21. Maggie Hofberg 22. Delores Findley 23. Cory Micallef 24. Doug Wheeler 25. Rosalie Jones 26. Dana Coleman 27. Doreen Clower 28. Trish Newbern 29. Eric Bailey 30. Paul Durance

4 Page 4 AUXILIARY UNIT 136 AUXILIARY PRESIDENT S MESSAGE: 2018/2019 Unit Officers President Elizabeth Darnell 1 st Vice President Kathy Gigliotti 2 nd Vice President Patty Rousseau Secretary Mary Fava Treasurer Sandi Dutton Chaplain Susan Wiener Historian Rusty Beeg Sgt-At-Arms Unfilled Executive Committee Dana Coleman Laura Fendlay Dora Hamm Like our Juniors on 136juniorsala Hi Everyone! Spring is right around the corner, and I m so ready to have it arrive! We held our Shrimp Feast in February and once again it was a great success. A thank you to everyone who came out to support us and also a thank you for the volunteers who made the event successful. Saturday, March 24 th, is the Annual Creative Arts Festival at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. The Arts Festival offers us the opportunity to experience the many talents of our local Veterans through their art, music, written word and the many other expressions of their talents. If you haven t yet had the opportunity to attend the Arts Festival, make this the year that you do so! I believe that you will be amazed at what you see and hear. Sunday, March 31 st, the Post has the honor of hosting the Auxiliary Southern Maryland District Day For God and Country ceremony. Please plan to join us for this wonderful tribute. Thursday, April 11 th, we will be hosting, in conjunction with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a dinner and program honoring Vietnam Era Veterans. The dinner and program will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. If you are a Vietnam era Veteran and have not previously been honored by the DAR and would like to participate, Please contact Sandi Dutton at Sandi.Dutton@summitmg.com. Friday, April 12 th, we will again team up with Post 136 S.A.L. to bring you a Super Shotgun Bingo Night in the Sam Hofberg Banquet Hall. There will be many cash prizes to win, amazing food will be served, door prizes, 50/50 raffles and so much more! So bring a friend and join us for the festivities. Our weekly Shotgun Bingo continues to be a big hit with the participants. Please come out and join us on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. Great food is available to go along with fun and friendship and the Shotgun Bingo games. We are looking forward to the Auxiliary activities and events happening around the Post and around the Department of Maryland during If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. As always, helping hands are welcome for any of our events and activities. God Bless America, Elizabeth Darnell Auxiliary President MEMBERSHIP We would like to welcome all of our new members: Peggy Lint, Stephanie Herrell, Lisa Hegwood, Christi Neal, Emma Donahue, Rita Toomey, Bernadette Thorne and Shirley Fisher. We are saddened to lose Frances Roth and Trudie Thompson to Post Everlasting. Our prayers go out to both family and friends; they will be missed. Reminder if you have not yet paid your 2019 dues, please do so. We always start collecting dues before the Convention which is the 2 nd week of July. Every year each Unit tries to make its GOAL! As of January 29, 2019, 385 out of 501 members have paid which is about 80% of our membership. Anyone paying their dues online if you haven t received your membership card within a week it is because I haven t been notified by National. Please call me so that I can investigate. ALSO, National made a typo on the remittance form and online. Dues are $30 not $28. Ladies call me with any questions Susan Wiener, Membership Chairman 2019 Dues For Auxiliary Members $30.00 Regular (Seniors) $20.00 Seniors with 50 yrs. or more and Dual Members $6.00 Juniors (Members under 18) Auxiliary Meetings: 1 st & 3 rd 7:00 PM

5 Page 5 SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON 136 S.A.L. COMMANDER S MESSAGE: Greetings to all S.A.L. and Post 136 Legion Family members. I m pleased to announce what events and activities that your S.A.L. has planned for the next two months. First, we are continuing the Queen of Hearts every Monday (drawing at 7:30 p.m.) Don t forget that Tommy and Trish sell Steamed Shrimp on the first Monday of every month. Second, on Sunday, March 17 th, come to the Post and help us celebrate the wearing of the green. There will be Corned Beef and Cabbage, Green Beer, and the S.A.L. Raffle drawing for the autographed collage picture of Braden Holtby's "the SAVE" during the Capitals Stanley Cup win. It includes a certificate of authenticity. Tickets are still on sale at $5 each or three for $10. The drawing will be at 5:00 PM. in the Members Lounge (Back Bar). Third, on Friday, April 12th we are co-hosting with our American Legion Auxiliary a Super Shotgun Bingo Night (cash prizes, great food, 50/50 raffles and more). Come out with some friends and have a great time. Fourth, come out and join us at our next two meetings on March 19 th, and April 16 th, (the third Tuesday of each month). We will be discussing how to finish our fiscal year, have nominations of officers, election of officers, the Detachment of Maryland Convention and other upcoming events. Fifth, come out and support the S.A.L. Southern Maryland District s Annual Shrimp Feast and Bull Roast on April 27 th from 2-6 p.m. at Post 276, 8068 Quarterfield Road, Severn, Maryland. Tickets can be purchased from Tommy Bryant at a cost of $30 per person (you get a $5 Buddy Bucks Rebate at the door). Last, but not least, a little note about our membership. We are presently at 90%; which means we need 31 more members to reach our 100% goal. Let's try to find those 31 members so we can reach our goal of 100%; that would be fantastic! For God and Country, Jerry Darnell Commander 2018/2019 Officers Commander Jerry Darnell 1 st Vice Commander Lenny Wertz 2 nd Vice Commander David Fendlay Chaplain Jim Harbaugh Finance Officer Bill Cornelius Historian Joshua Stewart Sgt-At-Arms Chris Field Adjutant Ray Cory Micallef Advisor Jay Mayock Authentically Autographed Large Lithograph Collage Picture of Braden Holtby s The Save During the 2018 Stanley Cup Win Ticket Chances Only: 1 for $5/ 3 for $10 (Sold at Back Bar) Drawing to be held on Sunday, March 17 th in back hall at 5:00 PM (Winner need not be present to win) *This is a must for all Caps fans, don t miss your chance* **Framed picture will be hanging on Back Bar wall for viewing until winner claims**

6 Southern Maryland District S.A.L. Proudly Presents... SMD Annual Shrimp Feast & Bull Roast Saturday, April 27, :00 to 6:00 PM American Legion Post Quarterfield Road Severn, MD Tickets: $30 per person (w/$5 Buddy Bucks Rebate!) FOR TICKET INFORMATION: Call (410) or (443) or, Check with any District Officer Tickets are also available in the Greenbelt Legion Members Lounge (Back Bar) DJ spinnin the Hits! Food Served: 3 PM to 5 PM MENU: Steamed Shrimp, Roast Beef, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetables, Unlimited Draft Beer and Sodas FEATURING DJ, MONEY WHEEL AND 50/50 12: 00 PM to 7:30 PM Corned Beef & Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots Cost: $ :00 PM to 4:00 PM Corned Beef Sandwich, Potato Salad & Sliced Pickle Cost: $7.50 Sunday Breakfast Served from 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM SPECIAL DESSERTS AVAILABLE DRINK SPECIALS Irish Coffee - Guinness & Killian s Beer - Baileys Irish Cream

7 Roasted Leg of Lamb, Glazed Pit Ham, Deep Fried Chicken, Rosemary Potatoes, Fresh Green Beans, Buttered Carrots, Buttered Sweet Corn, Pasta Salad, Salad Bar & Soup FEATURING ASSORTED DESSERTS $ Adults $ Children (11 & Under) Children (4 and Under - NO charge) Reservations for 5 or more accepted, contact the Manager Sunday, March 24, 2019 at The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Annapolis Rd (MD Rte 450) Bowie, MD Art show opening at 12:00 pm Stage Show at 2:00 pm Donation for tickets: $10.00 (Free to: active duty military & families, ROTC/JROTC, ALA/SAL Jrs. & Senior facilities residents) Sponsors: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maryland, Inc. The City of Bowie Rusty Beeg: or rbeeg5908@gmail.com Ivy Christoffers: or ichristoffers@verizon.net Ticket info: Linda or Chris Veterans still serving their communities by sharing their talents

8 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Greenbelt, MD Permit No Greenbelt American Legion Post Greenbelt Road Friday, April 12 th - 7:00 PM Come Join Us For Food, Fun and Music! Monday, March 4 th Sunday, March 17 th Thursday, March 21 st Sunday, March 31 st Monday, April 1 st Thursday, April 11 th Friday, April 12 th Thursday, April 18 th Sunday, April 21 st Sunday, April 28 th UPCOMING EVENTS Post Executive Committee Meeting: 6:30 PM Saint Patrick s Day Specials: Lunch - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Dinner - 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM Post 136 General Membership Meeting: 7:00 PM Auxiliary Day for God and Country Ceremony Post Executive Committee Meeting: 6:30 PM Auxiliary/DAR Vietnam Era Veterans Program Super Shotgun Bingo Night Post 136 General Membership Meeting: 7:00 PM Formal Nominations for Post Officers for the Upcoming Administrative Year Easter Buffet: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Post Everlasting Ceremony Auxiliary Meetings: 1 st & 3 rd 7:00 PM SAL Meeting: 3 rd 7:00 PM Shrimp Night: 1 st Monday of the Month Every Monday: Weekly Queen of Hearts Raffle 7:15 PM last call for tickets 7:30 PM drawing Shot Gun Bingo Every 7:00 PM: Food, Refreshments and Fun Wednesdays Legion Family Appreciation Day - 10 % off food and nonalcoholic beverages MUST HAVE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD