January 2017 Commanders Corner From the desk of the Commander Hardin Post 113 What a fast and successful 2016 for the Legion! Sometimes I have to ask myself, where did the year go? It s my hope everyone has a safe and healthy new year. December was a very busy month for everyone. We all stayed busy with parties, volunteering, WWII / Korean Veteran Lunch and our New Year s Eve celebration with the Bar Nuns. All of this could not have happened without our management team, employee staff and all the volunteers who made the month memorable for all. January is starting off just as busy. January 5th is our General Membership meeting. Prior, during and after the meeting I look forward to interacting with everyone. Additionally, the Department of Kentucky American Legion Conference is on January 27-28, 2017, Crowne Plaza, Louisville. Please check the calendar and Facebook for fun events happening at the Post. A nomination committee will be established this month in preparation for nominating Post officers for 2017/2018. Please consider running for office and put your own mark on the wall. As we prepare to have our 45th President sworn in, let us remember a quote from President John F. Kennedy Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. John S. Saunders, Commander Raymond Gilman Alfred Rucker John Land Posey Wise Jerry Day Jerry Holland Auxiliary Unit 113 From the desk of the President Auxiliary Unit It s 2017! A new beginning with all those New Year s resolutions making promises to be better, exercise more, lose weight or quit smoking! Some of us will manage to keep our resolutions for at least a week or two but life will change the best of plans. As we all know, time marches on and we adjust with the flow continuing to live life as best we can with its challenges along the way. As members of the Legion family, let s continue our efforts to support veterans, their families and their community. We accomplished lots of amazing things in 2016 raising awareness of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Riders while showing how dedicated we are to our veterans. Thank you to everyone who helped to make every event in December a wonderful success. The smiles on children s faces at Breakfast with Santa was so rewarding! I know lots of volunteers worked at many events decorating, cooking, serving, and doing whatever else was needed. Thank you for making it all happen in the spirit of service to others. Diane Kennedy, President ALA Hardin Unit 113
Page 2 Bugler Garyoke in the Lounge! January 7th and 21st! Starting @ 7:00pm Join in the fun and show off your singing! American Legion Riders From the Saddle Bags of Hardin Post 113 ALR Director Hello Riders, January is a great month for the American Legion Riders! January signals the countdown to a new riding season, a new year to raise funds for our charities, and a new year to make the most of our common relationship as American patriots. In 2016 our Legion Riders chapter donated over $38,500.00 to local, regional, and national charities. Our involvement in the local community and surrounding counties is only made possible by our greatest resource; all of you. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you all for your selfless service to each other, fellow veterans, and your American Legion. I'm looking forward to 2017 and all the great rides, fund-raisers, and camaraderie that only true American Patriots understand. It's a great honor, pleasure, and privilege to serve our veterans alongside so many great Americans. Kickstands up! Ride safe! Mike Appleby, Riders s Director 2016-17 2016 2017 Officers Commander, John Saunders Cdr_hardinpost113@comcast.net 1st Vice Cdr, Joe Garrett 2d Vice Cdr, Denzil Lyle Adjutant, Randy Harris Adjutantpost113@comcast.net Finance Officer, Brian Knoch Service Officer, Al Maruszewski skiman02@comcast.net Chaplain, Bill Roberts billroberts84@yahoo.com Child and Youth Officer, Airborne Cook Sgt-At-Arms, John Crow Asst Sgt-At-Arms, Glen Walters Publicity Officer, Beverly Watkins Publicity113@outlook.com Historian, vacant Athletic Officer, Steve Schafer Property Book Officer, Tom Folsom Auxiliary President, Diane Kennedy SAL Cdr, Steve Curry ALR Director, Mike Appleby Manager, Post 113, Manager_post_113@comcast.net February 2017 2d ALA Exec &Gen Mbr 4th Peake Party/KY Pro Bass Warriors /Game Night in Lounge 7th Color Gd Mtg 9th SAL & Aux Gen Mbr 11th Aux Breakfast / Valentine s Dance 16th 8&40 / 40&8 23d ALR Mbr Mtg 25th Mardi Gras-Lounge Valentine s Dance February 11, 2017 Band: Hook, Line, and Sinker Dinner Menu: Chicken Marsala, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chef s Choice of Vegetable, Caesar Salad, Roll and Dessert Cost: $15 per person ~ Tickets required and available in the lounge. ~ Dance only $8 per person after 7:30. Doors open at 5:30. Dinner served from 6:00 P.M. til 7:15 P.M. Dance 7:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M POC: Donna Thurman 270-268-3296 March 2017 2d Aux Exec/Gen Mbr 4th Gm night and chili cook off in Lounge 7th Color Gd Mtg 9th SAL & Aux Gen Mbr 11th Aux Breakfast 14th&28th Exec Mtg 16th 8&40 / 40&8 April 2017 3rd Color Gd Mtg 6th Aux Exec Mth /Gen Mbr 8th Aux Breakfast 11th &25th Exec Mtg
r Page 3 Bugler BUGLERBUG Welcome New 2017 Legion Members GIVING BACK: On December 2nd, the American Legion Hardin Post 113 donated $335.00 to The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 40, in support of Shop with a Cop program. Pictured left to right: Hardin Post 113 Finance Officer Brian Knoch, Officer Travis Mills and Hardin Post 113 Cdr John Saunders. GIVING BACK: On December 2nd, the American Legion Hardin Post 113 donated $165.00 to Radcliff Fraternal Order of Police in support of Shop with a Cop program. Pictured left to right: Hardin Post 113 Finance Officer Brian Knoch, Captain Mark Skees, Captain Willie Wells and Hardin Post 113 Commander John Saunders. Chaplains Corner Patty Atwater / William Betson Ryan Chumley /Philip Cianchetti Robert Dukeman / Monique Jackson Andrell Jackson / Kyle Key Michael Klemowski / Robert Martin Larry Masters / Jimmy Mau Garry McFalls / Ronald Milliner Dean Pederson / Leonard Portman Ronnie Priest / Linda Reininger Deloris Shorter / Brenda Sinclair Robert Sinclair / Johnny Sines Jeffrey Snow / Lee Stafford Charles Swift / JoAnn Turner Troy Warthen / Marcus Washington Charity Washington DON'T HIDE YOUR FAITH Sometimes we're tempted to hide our faith. We don't want to let people know that we go to church or that we're a Christian because of some of things Christians do that we don't like. Maybe we're not proud of this or that in our life. But you need to let people know you're a Christian so God gets the credit for how great you are. And you are great. You have something good to give to people. Don't be ashamed of your faith; don't be afraid to help, to defend, or to say encouraging things to others. There are so many times where I said the smallest, littlest thing to somebody and I said it in passing and later found out that was a really big deal to them. Don't discredit your words and don't discredit what you have to give to a hurting world. Be aware of the needs of the people in the fifteen feet of space around you. They are there. Have listening ears and meet the needs of people who are hurting. And we're all hurting in one way or the other. Be the kind of person that is always available to shine the light. PRAYER: Dear Lord, teach me how to declare your name with honor and glory. I don't want to misuse your name. Help me to represent your name when showing love and dignifying others. REFLECTION: Do you ever hide that you're a Christian? Do you sometimes fear you'll be judged for what other Christians have done? Remember to be the light that people need, be the example of a Christian that loves like Jesus does. Please remember in prayer: Jane Gray, David Hayes, Darlene Probus, Ron Atkinson, Jeff Hall, Charlotte VanKirk, Jack Killion, Steve Curry, Our Country, Our Military and Families. Please feel free to contact Post 113 Chaplain Bill, for prayer needs and also to share our legion blessings. 270.366.8130 Send an email to: billroberts84@yahoo.com
AMERICAN LEGION POST 113 Open House and Membership Drive Saturday, 21 Jan, 2pm-5pm Come by and visit with our members! GIVING BACK: On December 5th, the American Legion Hardin Post 113 donated $500.00 to Fort Knox American Red Cross, Santa s Workshop. Pictured left to right: Hardin Post 113 Finance Officer Brian Knoch, Christine Erickson Advisor Santa s Workshop, Aimee Henderson Co Advisor Santa s Workshop and Hardin Post 113 Commander John Saunders. Legionnaires, Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Riders. Learn how our American legion family serve our veterans and community. Refreshments will be served. POC Tom Folsom tfolsom13@gmail.com A note of THANKS to all who attended and supported the Christmas Breakfast: This truly was an American Legion Family event! We had elves, we had Mrs. Clause, why, we even had the Grinch from Whoville, and of course, we had Santa! Oh, the joyous smiles on the children s faces as they told Santa their Christmas wishes! The North Pole photographer captured these smiles which, in turn, brought big smiles to their parent s faces when they were presented with the picture of little Johnny or Susie. Everyone enjoyed the delicious breakfast prepared by Santa s talented chefs. Santa s handy helpers served the breakfast and coffee. Two of Santa s junior elves provided holiday music. Santa had other helpers and elves on hand to help the children with crafts. Christmas cards were made and we certainly can t forget the many baggies of reindeer food that were made to be sprinkled on the children s lawns so that Rudolph and the gang would be sure to know where to stop. Santa s two event planners would like to give a huge thanks to all the wonderful elves, cooks, servers, helpers, and of course, to Santa himself! We would also like to thank the following: Santa s American Legion helpers who made it possible to purchase gifts to fill the stockings; the Jolly Elf at Priceless Foods who gave us bright red apples and juicy oranges for the stockings; the wonderful elf from Operation Homefront who gave us gifts to put under the tree and McDonald s for their donation of coupons. Without all of you, tireless helpers, the breakfast could not have happened. THANK YOU! Roxanna Lee, Children and Youth and Jerilynn Kabel, 2d Vice President
GIVING BACK: On December 5th, the American Legion Hardin Post 113 donated $500.00 to The Radcliff Veteran s Center. Pictured left to right: Clint Meshew and Hardin Post 113 Commander John Saunders. Dan Powers services all brands! 15% Discount on Parts and Accessories for Active and Retired Military! Andy can sell a used vehicle from any Swope lot and new Toyotas. When you purchase from him he will donate $75.00 to the Legion. Just mention this ad! acook@swope.com
American Legion Hardin Post 113 P.O. Box 147 Elizabethtown, KY 42702 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED January 2017 Phone: 270-737-9949 Fax: 270-765-6347 www.hardinpost113.com 1 Jan 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Legion Families now on Facebook: American Legion Hardin Post 113 / American Legion Riders Post 113 Hardin Unit 113 American Legion Auxiliary / Hardin County Sons of the American Legion Squadron 113 2 3 4 5 6:00p Aux Exec Mtg 7pm Legion Gen Mbr Mtg 6 7 7:00 Garyoke in the Lounge 8 9 11am Realtor 10 6pm Color Gd Mtg 6pm Executive Mtg 7pm Trivia 11 12 6pm SAL Exec Mtg 13 14 8-11am Breakfast 15 16 17 7pm Trivia 18 19 7pm 8/40Mtg 7pm 40&8 Mtg 20 21 2-5pm OPEN HOUSE 7:00 Garyoke in the Lounge 22 23 24 7pm Trivia 25 26 7pm ALR meeting 27 28 29 30 317pm Trivia 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February POST HOURS: Mon 2pm-8pm Tues-Thurs. 2pm-11pm Fri. 2pm-12am Sat. 12pm-12am Sun. 1pm-8pm Monthly Breakfast 2d Sat 8am KITCHEN HOURS: Sunday 12:30-4:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm SERVICE OFFICER HOURS: Tuesday 9am-1:00pm Enter by glass door entrance front left of building. DISCLAIMER: Post 113 does not endorse any advertisements