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American
Legion Post 56 Monthly Bulletin
February
2009
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Commander's
Message
Hi Everyone:
Were you able to keep warm through these bitter cold days? One thing for sure is
that it has to get better. Winter is hard on the club because of the cold
weather and a lot of folks have gone south to warmer climates. I can’t really
blame them as Sandy and I plan on going south for a few weeks the end of
February thru the 1st of March.
December was not a good month financially for the club for the following
reasons: 1. We had to close because of the snow and cold, simply, people just
didn’t go out. 2. No bingo on 3 nights. 3. Three party cancellations. Example
is one week was $3000 and another was $5000 when we need at least $6500 per week
to operate. December looks like a loss of around $8000. If you have noticed some
changes at the club it is because much discussion and ideas have taken place to
try and remedy this situation. January has already shown some improvement. Club
Manager Todd has some things in place so read his message and sign up for those
events, such as Super Bowl Party and the Valentine’s Party he is planning.
Please come up and support your club if you can.
See Wes Halverson if you would like to buy a raffle ticket for the prizes given
away on Super Bowl Sunday and he also needs some help selling meat packs that
day.
I want to thank Billy Christenson for all that he does at the Legion. He does a
wonderful job with the Honor Guard and we get many compliments. I want to thank
Minnesota Corrugated Box for donating two boxes for the shipment of 10 rifles we
had to send back to National. The next time you see Billy ask him how he got the
nickname RAF. Also, I would like to thank Dennis Smith for maintaining the
rifles the honor guard uses for their events for the last three years. A big
thanks goes to Steve Hoelscher, David Skogheim and Corald Peterson for stepping
up to the plate and taking that over. See, Dennis, it took three people to
replace you (smile).
At our last meeting David Olson wanted approval to work on a few things for some
events coming up.
1. Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th. 2. Veterans Day at the Capital – June
13th 3. Korean War Armistice Day – July 27th. Please volunteer or help
him if he calls on you. Thanks David!
Last week the club donated our aluminum cans to the Eagles Cancer Telethon and
came to around 300 lbs which related to about $120. Also several American Legion
Members helped out the Telethon which I am sure they are grateful for that.
Thanks Eagles Club for doing a great job fighting cancer.
Thanks for the help we had in the kitchen for the Youth Bowling Fundraiser. It
was a great success and we served over 300 that morning. A lot of new faces were
there and they want to come back next year. I hope some of them come to our Post
Breakfast on the 25th.
Our walk-in cooler is in bad need of a new metal floor and needs to be repaired.
We are in the process of getting that fixed with some materials at cost and
volunteer help. I will be doing this as a commander’s project and plan on
using volunteer help to keep the cost down.
People have told me that my Commander’s Letter is so long that the print in
the flyer is so small that they need a magnifier glass to read it. I will be the
first to admit that I am not a letter writer but I just want everybody to know
what’s going on at the club. Thanks for putting up with my newsletters.
For God and Country
Commander Dave Mullenbach
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Club
Update
2009 Is Underway;
I wonder if any of you were waiting for 2008 to get over as much as I. 2009 is
off to a better start then 2008 ended. As Dave mentioned we had a bad December,
our January is looking better. We are making changes and asking some of our
members for a little volunteer help. The main areas are in the kitchen, washing
dishes, and in cleaning. These two areas that seem to be the easiest to find
help for. If you would be willing to help please let me know.
We have several events coming up. Super Bowl Sunday, we will open at 1:00 and
have a Texas Hold-Em Tourney, there is no entry fee. That day we are trying
something new. For $15 per person or $25 per couple you can eat for the day. And
the menu will include Chili, Oyster Stew, Bacon Cheeseburger Soup, Sloppy Joes,
and a wide variety of appetizers. The game will start around 5:30. It should be
a great game and we are having the raffle drawing at half time.
Then on Valentine’s Day we are planning a very special evening. There will be
a social hour at 5:00, a four course dinner starting at 6:00, and a Show
Starting at 7:00. All ladies attending will receive a rose, there will be a
complementary glass of Champagne for each person, the menu will include salad,
soup, a choice of Walleye, Rib Eye Steak, Shrimp, or Chicken Kiev, and a
surprise dessert. For your listening pleasure that evening I have
assembled some of the finest musicians from Southern Minnesota to create a show
just for the Legion that evening. It will feature the music of Nat King Cole,
Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more. The cost for the evening
will be $29.50 per person or $50.00 per couple. Reservations will be required.
Also, the Honor Guard will host a Steak and Fish fry on Saturday the 7th of
February. The Albert Lea Township Fire Department will be having a Hot Beef and
Hot Pork Feed on the 21st. The Noon Kiwanis is having a waffle Breakfast
on 15th, and Daybreakers Kiwanis is having a Fish fry on the 28th.
So as you can see if the Good Lord willing and the Snow don’t Come, we should
have a busy February.
Again, Thank You for your continued support, lately it has been needed more then
you know.
Todd Utpadel
Club Manager
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Club
Hi-lights
Super Bowl Sunday February 1
Activities
and Food starts at 1 pm
Gametime
around 5:30 pm
Valentines
Day Saturday February 14
Social
Hour starting at 5:00 pm
4
Course Dinner starting at 6:00 pm
Show
starting at 7:00 pm
Reservations
Accepted
Noon
Kiwanis Waffle Breakfast February 15
8:00 am
Post Breakfast February 22
8 am
Musician's
Jam Session
Saturday
February 7 starting at 3:00 pm
Open
to all musicians - bring your instruments
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F.Y.I.
Not long ago local historical researcher Kevin Savick found a Tribune column
based on World War II military slang terms. These now mostly forgotten
terms were featured in the daily Albert Lea Tommy columns written by Tribune
Editor Burt May and published in the April 7, 1944 issue.
Here’s the first half of these gems Burt called “war vocabulary”:
Big John - What a new recruit is called.
Back to Your Hole - A command meaning ‘Return to your room’.
Armored Cow - Canned milk.
Bubble Dancer - A dish washer, comes from the fact that everyone gets covered
with suds.
Bullneck Engineers - Soldier ditch diggers.
Button Chopper - Name given to laundry since clothes come back minus there
buttons.
Dog Show - This is the nickname that has been given to the process of foot
inspection.
Dog Tags - Identification tags.
Foxholes - This is a name first given by General MacArthur and since adopted by
our troops.
Foofoo - Perfume, a name given by the WAC’s.
General Car - Wheelbarrow in the Army.
GI - All government issues.
Grass - Salad on Army meal tables.
Hashburner - A cook.
Mud on a Shingle - Hash on toast.
We’ll have the rest of these wartime military slang terms in the next FYI.
Ed Shannon
Editor
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Auxiliary
News
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It is already February so Spring must be just around the corner. I hope.
We will soon be making plans for our Spring Salad Luncheon. We are
still in need of chairmen for this fundraiser.
The nominating committee will also be looking for officers for the coming year.
It is a great organization to be active in. Please consider giving
of your time and effort.
The club is having a special Valentine dinner party on Feb. 14th. For
those who enjoyed the New Year’s Eve party this will include a special evening
of music. Make plans now to support this wonderful club we have.
The kitchen is looking for a couple of items that possibly one of you might have
gathering dust in a back cupboard. They could use a heavy duty portable
mixer and a standard mixer. If you have either I would be happy to pick it
up. Just call me at 373-1761.
Remember our meetings. The first Wed. of the month at 7 pm. We will
be packing boxes for our service people in Feb. Please bring items to
include. Books, hard candy, cards, etc.
See you on Feb. 4th.
President Pat
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Taps
ORRIN J. BYE
Born Nov. 15, 1932. Died Jan. 8, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army
from Feb. 1953 to Feb. 1955 and was a member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV
and Eagles.
ELTON (BUD) JORGENSEN
Born July 12, 1922. Died Jan. 9, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II and was a member of the American Legion, VFW and Danish
Brotherhood.
RAYMOND CLAIR SEVERSON
Born Dec. 8, 1926. Died Dec. 31, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II and was a member of the American Legion.
COURTNEY “COKE” A. SLIFE
Born Dec 15, 1915. Died Dec. 15, 2008. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps during World War II and was a member of the American Legion, Elks
and Lions Club.
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Dollar-A-Month
(D.A.M.)
Karin Mattson In Memory of Millie Andrejewski
Bill and Lavonne Christenson In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Bill and Lavonne Christenson In Memory of Bernice Otterson
Dave and Sue Olson In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Ethmer and Marlene Wright In Memory of Millie Andrejewski
Ethmer and Marlene Wright In Memory of Abe Church
Ethmer and Marlene Wright In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Ethmer and Marlene Wright In Memory of Bernice Otterson
Ruth Strand In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Ray and Ruth Porter In Memory of Leona Rhiger
Don and Elaine Ehrich In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Don and Elaine Ehrich In Memory of Millie Andrejewski
Eileen Schmitz In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Eileen Schmitz In Memory of Millie Andrejewski
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Harold Wendorff
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Omer Majerus
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Don Johannsen
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Vern Nasby
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Eslie Bergstrom
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Lenny Bosacker
Robert and Betty Guenther In Memory of Charles Stephenson
Dorothy Snider In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Bernie and Eva Priebe In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Chuck and Carol Smith In Memory of Gene Engebretson
David and Sandra Mullenbach In Memory of Gene Engebretson
John Sullivan In Memory of Gene Engebretson
Allen and Virginia Rudolph In Memory of Lenny Bosacker
Karin Mattson In Memory of Orrin Bye
Carren Schaer In Memory of Delbert Hunt
Marshall and Helen Bendixen In Memory of Ray Severson
Honor Guard Donation
Bill and Lavonne Christenson In Memory of Orrin Bye
Dorothy Harty In Memory of Orrin Bye
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Please consider supporting Leo Carey American Legion Post 56 with a contribution
to the Dollar-A-Month (D.A.M.) fund. Whether it’s a dollar a month, or a
larger donation, these funds are used to support the Post 56 club facilities,
maintenance & continued growth of our organization.
If you would like to make a donation to the Post 56 D.A.M. fund, please complete
the form in this newsletter and return it to Leo Carey American Legion Post 56.
You can recognize someone special by naming that person in their memory or
honor. Your contribution will be listed in the Post’s monthly flyer and
on the website.
Judi Olson, D.A.M. Account Manager
To make a donation, click on the link to our D.A.M.
Fund Account Page.
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The
deadline for the March issue will be the Wednesday following the
post meeting. This will
be the deadline policy in the future!
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Post
447 VFW and Auxiliary meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every
month at the American Legion Post 56 Clubrooms @ 7:00pm. Come and
join VFW Post 447.
Veterans
helping Veterans.
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