Lamm Lights God Bless America Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last for ever. Jesus is God s perfect indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year. Joel Osteen Merry Christmas from the Executive Board, Enterprise Committee and our Lamm Auxiliary
Lamm Lights page 2 Post Clubhouse... 633-9242 Lamm Post Grove:... 634-6965 Editor/Mailing-Dominic Savarino:... 207-0349 email - dominicsavarino@verizon.net Lamm Post Officers 2017-2018 Commander: WayneSorrentino... 891-5164 1st Vice: Wayne Sorrentino...891-5164 2nd Vice: Dominic Savarino... 207-0349 3rd Vice: Jim Aprile...832-8916 Adjutant: Phil English... 398-8008 Mobilization: Jim Gibson... 688-4646 Sgt-At Arms: Don Helminiak...668-2905 Service Officer:...Open Finance Officer: Richard Brown...836-0418 Corp President: Dominic Savarino...207-0349 Chaplain: Jerry Schnettler...683-1189 1st Asst. Chaplain: Carl Domescek...768-4878 2nd Asst Chaplain: Wayne Sorrentino...891-5164 Executive Board At-Large Members 2017-2018 Joseph Kirisits:... 276-3088 Wayne Sorrentino:... 688-4646 John Scalisi:... 563-1521 Bob Thornton...689-0334 Duane Swiergos:... 688-2581 A Note from Sharon Hubert Attention All Auxiliary Members There is no Auxiliary meeting in the month of December. Beginning in January, Board meeting will be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:15p.m. to be immediately followed by the membership meeting at 7p.m. The next board and Membership meeting will be on January 10th. At the Nov. 8th Membership meeting it was recommended to notify all Auxiliary members that our does for 2019 will increase from $20.00 and Jr. dues from $5.00 to $7.50. Any objections must be made before our Jan. 10th meeting. that evening it will be vogted on. This raise is necessary because our portion to Dept. of New York has increased. Auxiliary Officers 2017-2018 President: Sally Dean... 632-0829 1st Vice: Debbie Diebold...836-9617 Secretary: Theresa English... 894-0563 Treasurer: Cindy Fries... 683-3172 Chaplain: Dorothea Elsaesser... 835-0013 Sgt - At Arms: Ruth Brown... To all Lamm Post members: Sorry to send this note in the blind, but if your membership card says 2017, please send in your 2018 dues TODAY to help us get to 100%. Please disregard this note if you re already paid for 2018 or if you re not a Legion member. The George F. Lamm Post #622 Website: americanlegionpost622.com CHRISTMAS DECORATING Come join us Wednesday November 29th at 6p.m. at the Post to help decorate the Post for the Christmas Season. Help get into The Christmas spirit with some fellow members and of course free pizza. We are also looking to update some of our decorations, so if you have some gently used or new decorations, bring them that night or drop them off at the Post prior to November29th and we promise to find them a new home Hope to see you there, Santa s Helpers
Lamm Lights page 3 Greetings all, December Message from Acting Commander Wayne P. Sorrentino We had a very nice turnout for Veterans Day at the Post; good food and good friendship on one of our coldest days of the year so far (more cold days to come, I m sure!). I hope all of our veterans were remembered & thanked for your service to our country during a time of great need. Thank you to all who attended our services at the Williamsville Cemetery and at our Post monument, and made those ceremonies and the reception in our Post Lounge so special. Please keep our POWs and MIAs in your daily prayers that they all will return to their families. Thank you to Jack Michels for putting the POW/MIA Table together on the second floor of the Manor as a permanent display. Great Job! Happy Thanksgiving (belated), Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year to each of you and your families as it applies. Please attend our Post Christmas/Holiday Party on Sunday, December 10th, from 1500 to 1900 hours (3 to 7 pm) in the Manor. Cost is only $10 per person, and bring your friends and family for a good time where you ll be with old and new friends. See the flyer posted elsewhere in this newsletter for tickets, menu and other details for this annual Post event. It won t be the same without YOU and your group being there. Commander Ernie Bacon has announced that has stepped down as Post Commander for personal reasons and I have agreed to step up and assume Command of the Post. I ll be sworn in during the Executive Board meeting on December 6th. We ll have another successful year with your help. Thank you for your support of YOUR Post. Stay tuned for info regarding a celebration of our Post s 100th birthday. If you wish to assist on this committee being formed during the Executive Board meeting on December 6th, please let me know or just show up with your ideas and a willing to work spirit at 1900 hours (7 pm) on Wednesday 12-6-17 for the meeting. Thanks in advance. Membership is now at 300 with a target of 408 (73.53%). Our immediate goal is 75% by 12-6-17, so we re almost there. We need at least 6 more renewals or new members during the next 10 days. If your membership card says 2017 I m asking YOU to send in your $45 dues check to the Post TODAY so I can send you your 2018 membership card and turn in your renewal to Department by the deadline (also consider postal delivery delays from here to Department HQ) so we need to be at 306 by 12-6-17. Please help us get to the target goal and beyond. Thank you. We are looking into re-starting our SONS Squadron at Lamm Post. Our Sons were always very supportive of all of our Post activities over the years, and even ran several annual events at the Post. I m being asked by a variety of people to re-start this committee/squadron, having just received another request at Bingo on 11-14-17 and also from a 10-year old on Veterans Day. How can we miss with all of this enthusiasm?? If you have a male family member interested in joining our new squadron to support YOUR Post, please let me know so we can take care of the details and get this one done (re-started)!! Thank you. Bingo will be taking a hiatus for a few weeks over the holiday period. This gives our workers a much needed rest and offers them all time to be with their families over the Christmas/Holiday season. We ll resume Bingo play in January as detailed elsewhere in this newsletter. Thank you for your continued support of Lamm Bingo. This is one of our major fundraisers which keeps our Post thriving & helps pay the bills, so your continued support of this weekly Post event is very important to us. Thank you to our Bingo players and our Bingo workers from the Post and our Auxiliary; very much appreciated. That s all for now from me. Stay tuned for more and let us know what you d like to see at YOUR Post. Lots of other activities can be easily planned & executed if we are assured of your support and assistance. We really enjoy showing off our buildings and what we can offer to you if you need a place to rent for your upcoming event(s). Thank you for your past service to our country and for your continued service to our community.
Lamm Lights page 4 Veteran s Day 2017 at the George F. Lamm Post We had a very nice turnout for Veteran s Day at the Post; good food and good friendship on one of our coldest days of the year so far. Hope all of our veterans were remenbered & thanked for your service to our country during this time of great need. Thank you to all who attended our services at the Williamsville Cemetery and at our Post monument, and made those ceremonies and the reception at our Post Lounge so special.
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Lamm Lights page 108 7 LAMM MANOR & LAMM GROVE Geo. F. Lamm Post Manor and Grove is one of Western New York s premier banquet and grove facilities. It is conveniently located at 962 Wehrle Drive, Between Cayuga Road and Union Road, Williamsville, NY just minutes from the Buffalo Airport and easy Thruway access via the NYS 90, I-290 and RTE 33 (Kensington Expressway). We offer full service banquet hall facilities for all your special occasion needs, with plenty of convenient parking! Lamm Manor and Grove has handicapped accessible entrance and lavatory. We will gladly customize a beverage package to fit your needs for your Buffet, Family Style or Sit Down Dinner needs. The downstairs Manor Lounge is great for smaller parties, showers, & birthdays accommodating up to 90 Let Us Help You With Your Entertaining Needs Contact Dominic Post Phone 633-9242 Cell 207-0349 You can rent the Post facilities for any of the following events. Anniversaries Birthday parties Business meetings Conference facilities Community meetings Graduation parties Reunions - family/school/friends Special events Training & development Wedding receptions and more... Ashland Pest Control Residential Pest Control for Buffalo, and Western New York, NY Ashland Pest Control is a local, family-owned and operated pest control business in Buffalo, NY. We began operations in 1968 under the vision of owner Richard Muscarella, Sr. His son Richard Muscarella, Jr., took over the company in 1980 and has carried it through to today. Ashland Pest Control has always relied on ethical pest management services, including integrated Pest Management strategies. We do what we can to provide the most customer satisfacion for our clients. Our services are available for home and business owners throughout Buffalo and Western New York. We pay special attention to environmental factors and regulations with each service we provide. These effective services rely on the latest technologies and updated methods. Our technicians are all New York State DEC-certified and continue to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and changes to state regulations so we can provide the absolute best services.
Lamm Lights page 11 Don t Forget Tuesday Nite Bingo Doors Open At 6 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. No Game Pays Under $50 No Coverall Under $100 Full Service Snack Bar Air Conditioned Hall Wheelchair & Handicapped Accessible Large Parking Lot Happiess Is Yelling BINGO JOIN US General Membership Meeting Second Wednesday Of The Month - 7:00p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Second Wednesday Of The Month - 7:00 p.m. George F. Lamm Auxiliary Please join us in honoring and supporting our male & female veterans who serviced our country.
Lamm LIghts page 12 Join the Fleet Reserve Association and help secure your military benefits. Must have prior service as Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Call: Wayne Sorrentino CDR USN (Ret) @ 716-891-5164 email: wayne.sorrentino868@gmail.com Annual dues is $40. Monthly meetings are in West Seneca, NY JUSTICE ERIN M. PERADOTTO CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO STATE SUPREME COURT SALUTES AND THANKS THE BRAVE MEMBERS OF OUR MILITARY FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY www.judgeperadotto.com
Lamm LIghts page 13 TOWN OF AMHERST REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE SUPPORTS THE GEORGE F. LAMM POST We thank all military personnel who served the United States in all Wars MICHAEL H. RANZENHOFER SENATOR, 61ST DISTRICT CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES & COMMISSIONS DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 8203 MAIN STREET, SUITE 4 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 (716) 631-8695 FAX (716) 634-4321 RANZ@NYSENATE.GOV NEW YORK STATE SENATE ROOM 609 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ALBANY, NY 12247 (518) 455-3161 FAX (518) 426-6963 TOLL FREE: 1-800-597-3517 WEB: RANZENHOFER.NYSENATE.GOV ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL IS FOR GOOD MEN TO DO NOTHING THANK YOU LAMM POST VETERANS AND ALL WHO HAVE SERVED TO KEEP US FREE! The Officers & Members of the Elevator Constructors Local 14 Buy American, Use Union Labor 3527 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY
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