The Bugle Call Ewing Post 314 Newsletter Phone: (609) 637-9188 FAX: (609) 637-9800 August - September 2013 American Legion Post 314 Ladies Auxiliary Unit 314 Commander Sr. Vice Commander Jr. Vice Commander Adjutant Finance Officer Judge Advocate Service Officer Historian Color Executive Guard Committee Captain John Zuccarello Mark Jones Jeffrey D. Maier Jim Masick Paul Weichler Mark Jones Paul Weichler Jeff Maier Joe Coult Jim Masick Louis Siwy Vacant Gary Duncan President Mary Leary 1st Vice President Elaine Parrot 2nd Vice President Donna Schujko Secretary Rebecca Gore Treasurer Barbara Duncan Lois Bennett Historian JoAnn Tesauro Helen Birchenough S.A.L. Squadron 314 Commander Dave O Rorke Sr. Vice Commander Joe Mills Jr. Vice Commander Ray Kelly, Jr. Adjutant Ken Allen Finance Officer Joe Coult Craig Allen Dave Yenchik MEETINGS: Post & Executive Committee 4th Thursday Jan Oct and 3 rd Thursday Nov Dec Auxiliary 1st Thursday S.A.L. 2nd Thursday COMMANDER S MESSAGE This newsletter is the first to be posted solely on the Post s website. A limited number of paper copies will be available in the bar. The Fourth of July parade went well and thanks to everyone who helped make it a success. Great job Color Guard! The pavilion is in progress and we are waiting for the architect to stamp the drawings. If you know anyone who wants to join the Post, see Tom Slowinski. Membership is going well thanks Tom! A special thanks to all the bartenders for pitching in and helping everyone in their shifts. Good teamwork! Mark Jones, Commander
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE The 2014 Membership drive is in full swing with about 1/3 of our roughly 155 Legion Members paid up as Early Birds for 2014. Thank you for your prompt reaction to maintain your full-fledged membership in this great organization. Anyone that you may know who DID NOT receive a renewal form for 2014 please advise me when you see me at the Post or call me at 609-577- 5815. Also, in the future, you may want to consider being a PUFL member, which is a Paid Up For Life member. As a PUFL, you do not have to worry about sending a membership check every year. You will pay more to be a lifetime member but you will have no yearly transactions in the future and you will have peace of mind knowing that your membership is good for your lifetime, even if you move on to greener pastures. Thanks again for your continued support, God Bless you all and BE SAFE.. Tom Slowinski CHAPLAIN S REPORT Remember our departed veterans who have passed away. In Memoriam: Eternal Father, we call upon you for all who mourn for the loss of those near and dear to them. Be forever near them, and draw them into closer fellowship with you, and grant them sure trust and confidence in your fatherly care. Remember our departed members in your prayers. Pray for all of those now serving our Country and all those who gave their lives to make our Country a safe place to live in. Amen COLOR GUARD REPORT I would like to thank the Commander for giving me the opportunity to represent Post 314 as the Color Guard Captain. This is personal honor for me to accept this position and I look forward to taking on this significant responsibility. I would also like to thank the former Color Guard Captain Gary Duncan for his many years of service at the helm of this tasking and for allowing me to take over in a seamless fashion. Well done Gary! Over the last month or so our Post Colors were displayed at several events: the March of Dimes Walk in Veterans Park, Hamilton Township, the Trenton Thunder pre-game National Anthem Color Guard at Waterfront Park, the Gazebo dedication at the Ewing Township Memorial Park, and the Post 314 Home Memorial Day services. These were all very nice occasions and I believe we represented ourselves in a grand military fashion! Anyone interested in participating with us in the Color Guard, in any capacity, not just parade day Please feel free to call me anytime on my cell, 609-306-7297 and leave me your name and contact information and I will get back to you ASAP. Faithfully for God and Country, Timothy Leary SERVICE OFFICER REPORT No report received. Post 314 is available for services at the Funeral Home if requested by the family. Call Post 314 at 609-637-9188. Mark Jones, Commander
POST LOUNGE HOURS The Post Lounge is open every day from 12:00 noon to 2:00 AM every day! Remember your bartenders who volunteer their time! If it were not for them, the bar would not be open Lois Bennett *Theresa Garay*Mary Leary* Karen Copper*John Zuccarello* Amy Rittler*Kaye Lynch*Lou Siwy AUXILIARY PRESIDENT S MESSAGE I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I would like to take a moment and extend our sincerest condolences to Kaye Lynch for the loss of her mother and Post member for the loss of his brother. We also wish Dominick Varra a speedy recovery from his fall. You are all in our prayers. I apologize for the confusion over this past year regarding membership. Note: Anyone who has sent in their renewal or new membership and have NOT received any response, please contact me for further assistance. I assure everyone that I will work closely with the membership chairperson to resolve any unsettled issues. As you all may be aware, Post 314 Ladies Aux. did not participate in the National Poppy Drive in May. I again must apologize because it is due to reasons I cannot even fully understand. I would, however, like to thank all of you who expressed concern and still wished to make a donation. This is a very important fundraiser as the monies raised allow us to assist veterans and their families in ways needed throughout the year. approval from SAL Commander Dave O Rorke, the Auxiliary will be running a LIVE AUCTION BAKE OFF at the picnic this year. Auction items to bid on during the auction will include dishes like Josie s Apple Walnut Raisin Cake or Kenny Allen s Noodle Ricotta Pie, Dottie s Baked Beans and many, many more. You must come and see! A live auction is fun to participate in, as well as watch. Look for more details around the Post in August. Anyone with a Famous Family Recipe who would like to make a donation, please contact me for further information. This fundraiser will make up for our Poppy Drive that we unfortunately missed in May. Keep up the good work everyone! See you in September and have a safe and cool remainder of the summer. Proudly -, Mary Leary, President AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP Hello Ladies Just a reminder that dues are due. Remember that dues have gone up to $21.00 for seniors and $4.00 for juniors. If you have any questions regarding dues, please feel free to contact me at kac6754@aol.com or 609-610-5291. Thanks Karen A. Copper Membership Chairman AUX. CHAPLAIN S REPORT Our thoughts and prayers are with Kaye Lynch on her mother s passing. For God & Country Lois Bennett The Ladies Auxiliary would like to extend an invitation to all Post 314 members, families and friends. As you all know the Sons of the American Legion hold a Pig Roast in September to celebrate Labor Day Weekend. With the much appreciated
THE SAL NEWS CORNER Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The annual SAL Pig Roast is always a great time for all. This year's Pig Roast is Sunday, September 1st. Hope to see you all there. Dave O'Rorke, Commander Squadron 314, Sons of the American Legion SAL MEMBERSHIP Early bird dues is now in progress. Please mail your 2014 dues to our Post, or stop by the lounge and pay your dues now. Dues is now $15.00 Make check out to SAL Squadron # 314. If sent in mail, I will mail your membership card and key card back to you. If you know somebody who would like to join the SAL, the applications are in our lounge. NEWSLETTER NOTES THIS IS THE FIRST ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER! We will continue to issue the Post Newsletter every two months and it will be posted on our website.www.legion314.weebly.com. Your newsletter items should be sent to Barbara Duncan for typesetting and formatting and then the newsletter will be uploaded to our website. Newsletter items can be emailed to Barbara at katzarm@aol.com. Please be advised that there will no longer be Boosters, Memorials or Advertisers listed in the newsletter. Change Your Address Electronically! Just click http://www.sal.legion.org to notify the National Headquarters if your address has changed. (Be sure to click the little dot at the top of the page to let them know you're a member of the Sons!). We welcome the following new S.A.L. members - Harry Holt - Scott Cirello - Vito Vicirca, Wally Garay SAL Membership Chairman