American Legion Post 80 June 1, 2016 Issue 6 of 12 1019 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769 407-892-8808 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org Commander s Newsletter Hi Everyone! I would like to thank everyone who participated and helped at last month s District Constitutional Conference. The conference was held at our very own Post 80 which was a wonderful success. Everyone enjoyed themselves. I would like to thank Judy and Rita for the lunch they offered to the District members at the conference. Flag Day is June 14th, Post 80 will be holding our annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on June 11 th. It will begin at 9am. Bring your family and friends and help us retire our Nation s tattered flags. The State annual American Legion Convention will be from June 16 th through the 19 th. Information can be found at websites alalfl.org or floridalegion.org. For God and Country, Gary Nelson Commander, Post 80 Chaplain s Corner Greetings fellow Veterans: A good number of people are aware of the biblical account of the father and the clay. Jeremiah 18:4 states and the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel as it seemed good to the potter to make The Lord is the potter and we are the clay, consequently He has the right to mold and shape, or trim, bend or scrape us in any way He sees fit to help us become what He wants us to be. Like the above vessel we are marred by sin and until we are cleansed by His blood we remain marred. Remember, it does not matter how the vessel became marred, just because the vessel was marred, it never left the potter s hand. If you belong to Christ, He will never let you go even if He needs to discipline us because He does discipline those He loves. He wants to be your potter. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; all things have passed away; behold all things have become new. (2 Cor. 5:17) God Bless you. SDG For God and Country, Dave Nigh Chaplain, Post 80 407-922-2409 Father s Day June 19th
Page 2 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 American Legion Riders Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Hello and greetings to all! As we head into the hottest part of our riding season, the American Legion Riders will finally get to slow down just a little. There will still be lots of riding going on, just not as many events to try and support. We will be starting our month out with the Riders Roadkill on Saturday. No special theme this month, just lots of fun and giveaways. Hope to see our old and new regulars there. The Post 10 Tuesday Bike night is open to all and I m sure they would love to see some of you. Thanks again for all your support! For you Riders, as always, participate when and where you can, every little bit helps! Upcoming Events: Jun. 4 th Riders Roadkill (1900hrs) Greetings, Everyone! The Legion Family pulled together and ensured that we gave a record breaking amount of money to the Special Olympics for the 2016 year. Thank you to all the family members for such a wonderful gift. Prior to the check presentation, roses were handed out to all the females who attended the Mother s Day Breakfast on May 15 th. Show Me the Money Bingo is on June 25 th Come on down. We hope to see you there! E have a lot of plans for the coming month so stay tuned for further announcements. In Support of our Veterans, Mike Wilson Commander Jun. 7 th, 14 th, 21 st, and 28 th. Bike night at Post 10 (1900hrs) Jun. 7 th Riders Meeting (1900hrs) Jun. 16 th 19 th American Legion State Annual Convention Jun. 25 th 11am Training Ride Lunch at Desert Inn at Yeehaw Junction followed by Ride to Earls Hideaway in Sebastian In Support of the American Legion Family & Still Serving, Richard Arreola Director, ALR 80 June11 th @ 9am Post 80 Flag Retirement Ceremony We Need Your Help Finding Active Duty Troops! One of our main Programs is sending Troop Boxes full of supplies and reminders of home to our troops serving overseas. If you know someone serving overseas, please share their name and address with us and we will send them Troop Boxes! Your Name and Phone Number Name and Address of Military Member Date this address will be good through (if known):
Page 3 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 From Your 6th District Commander and 6th District President Daryl and I would like to thank everyone who came out to the 6 th District Constitutional Conference. The Legion had 17 Posts attend and the Auxiliary had 16 Units for a total of 51 members. It was a great turn-out and thanks again to all who attended. Daryl will once again be the 6 th District Commander. I have completed my 2 years as Auxiliary District President and will now serve as the 6 th District Secretary as well as the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida Poppy Chairman. Your new 6 th District Auxiliary President is Carol Pirone-Udell from Unit 347. Daryl and I will be attending the National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26 th through September 2 nd. We appreciate everything that you have done to support us in this endeavor. The Department Convention is June 16 th through the 19 th. It is being held at the Renaissance Orlando SeaWorld Hotel located at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. Information regarding the convention and agenda can be found at websites alalfl.org or floridalegion.org. In Memory Of December 2015-2016 Dave & Barbara Nigh in memory of Greg, Alban & Lawrence Nigh February 2016-2017 Joan Spears in memory of Jim Wallace Memorials are $10 per year. There is room for yours here. Thank you for all that you do. Daryl Bass American Legion Department of Florida 6th District Commander. Charlotte Bass American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida 6th District President Service Officer Report Legion Members, If you know of a Saint Cloud Veteran who needs assistance or help, please let them know we have an Osceola County Service Officer here on Thursdays by appointment only. The phone number is 407-742-8455. As always, I am here to help in any way as well. I can be reached at 407-485-6992. Gary Nelson
Page 4 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 Unit 80 Auxiliary Unit 80 Auxiliary Chaplain s Report June 11, 2016 we will be presenting bus passes, pillows, and bed sheets donations to the VA Transition House beginning at 10am. We would like as many of our members to attend. Flag Day is June 14 th We will be having the Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday June 11 th at 9am. Come join the Post family and see how we retire our nation s flags. June 13 th is the 6 th District birthday party at the VA in Lake Nona. As always, volunteers are needed to help serve food and greet the Veterans. Please contact Charlotte Bass Convention is June 16 th through the 19 th. can be found at websites alalfl.org or floridalegion.org. Your President, Betty Nelson Auxiliary Election Results President- Elizabeth Betty Nelson 1 st Vice President Paula Fox 2 nd Vice President Cindy Hoover Treasurer Laura Turco Chaplin Becky Adams Sergeant of Arms Janice Gulick Co-Historians Becky Mills & Linda Smith Executive Committee Charlotte Bass, Lady George, Judy Martin, & Rita Johnson Another month has passed with several people on our prayer list. As June approaches, we ask that you join us as we continue our positive thoughts and prayers for Beverly Thomas, Polly Weddle, Dawn Kensington, Rita Johnson, Lonna Wilson, Janice Gulick, and Mary Magee. Last month we had a great conference at the post. We had a lot of people there and I especially enjoyed helping out in the kitchen. It was fun to work with Judy, Rita, and Lonna and as I reflect, it seems I feel most comfortable when I m working in a kitchen, guess I have always been in one! By time you read this letter Memorial Day will have passed. Our purpose in our journey is to keep our country free. We must never forget the sacrifices endured by our service members and their families for our freedom. As such, they will remain at the top of our list. We ask that you keep our service members and their families always in your prayers. As always, be kind, do a good deed for someone, and always keep God close in your heart. Remember, we cant do this alone and must never forget to keep God in our daily our lives. Thank You so much. God Bless you and our country Becky Adams Chaplain 407-892-8406 Junior Auxiliary Election Results: President Emily Armstrong Vice President Erica Armstrong Treasurer Taylor Crews
Page 5 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 Auxiliary Membership Report "From The Service of One Comes The Support of Many We are currently at 86.75% membership renewals. We still have 42 members that haven t renewed yet. Our next Promise Date is 5/21/16 "I promise to continue to support our Military." National has set the goal for that date at 90%. Please continue to not only recruit new members but also help in contacting those who haven't renewed. If you know of someone who hasn't Also do you have a daughter, granddaughter, or greatgranddaughter between the ages of 0-17? Sign them up as a Junior Member. We pay for the Junior Dues until they turn 18 years old and then they are a Senior Member. They don't have to live here in Florida to become one of our Junior Members. Skip Barnette Career Day at Michigan Ave Elementary School May 26, 2016 Also remember that you must have a current 2016 card in order to be served in the canteen. Our bartenders will be asking to see your current card, per ABT Laws, so please carry your card and bring your card with you when coming to the Post. You cannot be signed in by another member. 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. Thank you for all that you do. Charlotte Bass Unit 80 Membership Chairman
Page 6 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 Most Creative Prettiest May s Auxiliary Roadkill fell on the same day of the Kentucky Derby horse race. Therefore, the Auxiliary awarded gift cards to those judged wearing the prettiest, Funniest, and Most Creative Derby style hats. The winners were (as pictured from left to right) Cindy Hoover, Betty Nelson, and Rick Arreola. Thank you to everyone who participated in the fun at last month s Auxiliary Roadkill. Funniest
Page 7 Website: AmericanLegionPost80fl.org American Legion Post 80 May 2016 6 th District Constitutional Conference May 7, 2016 Our Civic Hall is Available for Rent for Parties, Meetings or Events of Any Kind! Contact Lady George at the Post at (407) 892-8808 GRADUATION PARTY FAMILY REUNION