The Triple Deuce Volume 5, Issue 12 December 1, 2015 Post 222 Officers Commander: (2014-2015) Robert Carbaugh Senior Vice Commander: William Newkirk Junior Vice Commander: Adjutant: David Snyder Finance Officer: Edward Clopper Samuel Snyder Sergeant-At-Arms: Roderick Rohrer Staff Judge Advocate: Jerry Rubeck Post Service Officer: S.A.L.: Historian: Chaplain: Hazel Morton Bill Newkirk Dick Yeakle Kenneth Clopper Executive Committee: Gerald Shupp James Hutson Bill Hose Web Master: Greg Burgesser csl222.org Newsletter Editor: Robin Vance 301-842-1213 robinegg@myactv.net Contributors: You, the members. Joseph C. Herbert Post 222 The American Legion Clear Spring, MD P.O. Box 158 Clear Spring, MD 21722-0158 Post 222 Operating Hours Please call for reservations for large parties. 301-842-3741 Bar Kitchen Legion Meeting Monday-Friday 5pm-? Monday 5pm-8pm 3rd Thursday of the month @ 7pm Saturday 12:00-? Tues. - Friday 5pm-9pm SAL Meeting Sunday 12:00-? Saturday 12-9pm 2nd Monday of the month @ 7pm Sunday 12-8pm Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Every 3rd Monday @ 7pm The Commander s Desk Please remember our Armed Forces personnel who are in harms way and are not able to be with their families this Christmas season. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! A Message From The Post Manager I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Christmas is just around the corner so I want to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Things are going in the right direction for us here at the Legion and I would like to thank everyone that has had a part in it. With a new year upon us, I know it will be a great one! Lots of thanks go out to all members and guests. You make this job very rewarding for me and I greatly appreciate it. Many blessings on this Holiday season to each of you and your families. Robert Carbaugh, Post Commander Upcoming Events Karaoke - Dec. 4th & Dec. 19th. Grab Bag Night - Dec. 23rd New Year s Eve Bingo - Dec.31st Stacey Schlotterbeck, Post Manager
PAGE 2 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 THANK YOU The Officers and Members of Unit #222 would like to thank all who attended our Halloween Spaghetti/Bingo and helped to make it a huge success. We also want to thank our Chefs who toiled away in the Activities Building heating sauce, bread sticks, and boiling spaghetti and then carrying it all across the parking lot to the Ballroom. Our Chefs were Mark Clopper, Chuck Mills and Jimmy Blair. If you see them, tell them job well done! We also need to thank Larry and Betty Smith who called our Bingo. They did a great job! Thanks again to Larry and Linda Williams who donated the great tasting tomatoes that were used to make our sauce along with Steve and Mary House who allowed us to use their home to process them. A thank you is also in order to all who purchased 50/50 tickets and Tail-Gate raffle tickets. Betty Grove was the big winner of the Tail Gate Raffle. THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PARTY The Auxiliary will hold a Christmas Party for area children on December 13, 2015 from 2-4pm in the Activities Building. There will be crafts, light refreshments and Santa will be there! Parents may drop there children off and enjoy a little relaxation at the Legion. ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST The Auxiliary will once again hold an Essay Contest. This contest is open to all Clear Spring area students in grades 3-8, including those that may be home schooled. This Ladies Auxiliary Meetings Every 3rd Monday at 7pm Last Man s Club year s topic is How Do We Keep Lincoln s Promise to Our Veterans and Their Families. The promise was from the last words in his second inaugural speech, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and orphan. This has also become the motto for the Dept. of Veteran s Affairs. This contest runs from November 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016. Any student interested who has not already received information from their school, please call our Essay Chairman, Laura Blair at 301-842-3016 or pick up an entry form at the Legion Post Home.!!ATTENTION!! Due to the busy time around the holidays, there will NOT be an Auxiliary meeting in the month of December. Meetings will resume the third week of January. DUES As of December 31, 2015, your card may no longer be current. Please check your card and if it does not have 2016 listed at the top, then please pay your dues as soon as possible so that your updated information can be forwarded to Department and National Headquarters. If you have any questions please call Sharon at 301-842-3347. Dues may be mailed to Jos. C. Herbert Unit # 222, c/o 13919 Spickler Road; Clear Spring, Md 21722 or paid at the Legion Bar. (Please use name as it appears on your card). Dues for seniors are $20; Juniors $5. The LMC will meet in the ballroom at the Legion Home at 1300 hours on December 6, 2015. The final Vietnam roster will be determined at this meeting. Any previous pledges who did not attend the last meeting and do not attend this meeting will NOT be included in the permanent roster. Come join us to remember our departed comrades. We have a new menu, door prize, and a chance to win a country ham. The speaker will be a re-enactor who will demonstrate the clothing worn by B17 crewmen in WWII. E. Hawbaker
PAGE 3 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 S.A.L. I would like to thank everyone that came and supported the SAL at our 100 Club drawing in November. It was a great success and a great time was had by all. Also, a reminder for SAL dues and to note that they are $15 per year. You can either mail them to the SAL at (PO Box 158 Clear Spring, MD 21722) or better yet, stop by the Legion and drop them off. Our next meeting will be on Dec. 14 th at 7:00 PM upstairs in the ballroom, come and join us to see what your SAL is doing and how you can participate. Christmas will soon be upon us and I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Rob Bowman, SAL Commander Post Everlasting Donald Lucas, 80, passed into Post Everlasting on November 14, 2015, at his home. Donald was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Post 222 was privileged to provide military honors at his funeral. Chaplain s Corner House and Grounds Post 222 House Committee Sick Call and Relief Past Post Commander David Snyder is in rehab at Williamsport Retirement Village. Please check the board at Post entrance for further Post Everlasting and Sick Call and Relief information. Chairman: Charlie Mundey (301)-331-6483 - Roddy Rohrer (301)-302-5575 - Dick Yeakle (301)-842-2972 In His Service, Kenny Clopper, Chaplain Bill Newkirk (301)-842-3578 - Sharon Ensminger (301)-842-3347 - Rob Bowman (301)-730-5253 - Garry Mills (301)- 302-4485 - Chuck Mills (301)-291-1573 - Mark Clopper (301)-991-0055 - Matt Blair (301-992-6540 If any member or guest has suggestions or questions, please feel free to call us. Thank you and enjoy your visit.
PAGE 4 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 Adjutant s Corner I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving, and that the coming holiday season finds all well and joyous! Now to address the membership problems caused by various factors not the least of which by yours truly. If you sent your dues to the Post and have not received your new membership card, please feel free to call or e-mail me at saledc@centurylink.net or on 717-597-8932,and I WILL respond. Also, please ask family and acquaintances who may be eligible to consider becoming members. I also want to thank you for the kind thoughts and prayers during my recent operation and recovery they seem to have worked. Yours in service, Ed Clopper, Adjutant Winter Clothing Drive We are still collecting winter clothing. Now is a good time of year to go through your closets; out with the old in with the new, or to just simply reduce clutter. What better way to recycle gently worn winter clothing than to donate to the men and women at the VA Hospital in Martinsburg? Clothing needed is the same as before in addition to gloves and snow covers for hats (pull over type). Underwear, t-shirts and socks MUST BE NEW in package. Men s clothing is needed the most; but flats, slacks and tops are also needed for the women. All clothing should be in boxes for easy handling. Thank you for all of the help that you have done in the past for this project. On behalf of the men and women who will be receiving the donated items, your generosity is appreciated. The clothes will be collected at Post #222 as in the past. Larry Lee, S.A.L. Veterans Day Assembly at CHS Mr. Darrell Marriott, Principal, CHS US Army Veteran Mr. James Hutson, retired CHS teacher; member of Executive Committee, American Legion Post 222; USMC Veteran Keller Knode 5 th Grader, CSES, winner of Legion Auxiliary oratory contest.
PAGE 5 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 Mr. David Whitmer is congratulated upon receiving his CHS diploma, which he was unable to receive in 1943 as he was drafted during WWII. Veterans Appreciation Banquet sponsored by the CSVFD American flags were displayed honoring those members of Post 222 who passed into Post Everlasting during the past year. Post 222 Commander, Robert Carbaugh led the Post Everlasting ceremony. Guest speaker US Army MGen (Ret) Karol Kenedy talked about the VetDogs program. Final Shrimp and Steak Feed of the year. The November steak & shrimp feed was held in the Post ballroom on Friday, November 6th. Thanks, again, to all the volunteers who made the feed a success.
PAGE 6 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 TV JAR ONE SEAL WINNER INSIGNIA *ROKU TV 55 LED TV WITH A BLU-RAY/DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ONE SEAL WINNER $500 CASH 8 INSTANT $100 WINNERS 8 INSTANT $50 WINNERS NEW YEAR s EVE BINGO (this will be held upstairs in the Ballroom) Let s bring in the New Year together! Join us on December 31 st 9pm-11pm for Bingo ****Door Prizes**** Snacks are welcome When the clock strikes midnight, let s toast to a New Year & a New Beginning!
PAGE 7 THE TRIPLE DEUCE December 1, 2015 The Editor s Box Happy Birthday Deb Bivens! Deb was presented with a cake for all to enjoy during Tuesday night Bar Bingo. Happy Birthday and many more! This photo was sent in courtesy of Betty Smith. These are her granddaughters, Ellie and Melinda. They were helping Larry with the Luminaries that the Lions Club put around the Legion for Veterans Day. Thank you for your help girls, you made the event extra special! Creative Costumes for the Auxiliary s Halloween Bingo Sam as the Flash. Nick as the Doppler Effect made popular by Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory. Isabelle as a Police Officer. Kendal as an American favorite...a Hot Dog with the works. They each won a jar of candy for their fabulous costumes. The Cast Of Gilligan s Island From left to right you have the Millionaire and his Wife, Ginger the movie star, Gilligan, the Skipper and Mary Ann. This group was creative and fun!
December Events Call For Dinner Reservations 301-842-3741 December 6th, Brunch 11:30-2pm December 13th, Children s Christmas Party December 23rd, Grab Bag Night December 25th, Closed for Christmas December 31st, New Year s Eve Bingo Open for lunch on Saturdays at 12, limited menu. Karaoke December 4th December 19th Tuesdays 7-9pm Margarita Night Every Wednesday $2.50 Advertising space available for 2015. $ 50.00 will get you a business card size ad placed on the back of the monthly newsletter. This is very reasonable advertisement plus it helps keep the newsletter breathing. Please consider it if you are a local business. Members and some guests will have easy access to your phone number when they need it. This is a community that supports each other. Contact Robin Vance by email robinegg@myactv.net or 301-842-1213.