Newsletter

American Legion Post 56 Monthly Bulletin

February 2010

Commander's Message

Greetings,

February started out to be a slow month but turned into a very busy month with lots of activities being booked for the American Legion.  We will be having breakfasts on every Sunday of the month.

  
Starting with February 7th the Archery Club has a breakfast.  On the 14th the Pelican Breeze has booked a breakfast and on the 21st the Noon Kiwanis is having a Belgian Waffle event.  The 28th is our regular Post breakfast, so as you see we will need many volunteers to make sure we continue to keep our reputation as the place to go for Sunday morning breakfast.  We would appreciate it if you would consider volunteering for one of these mornings so some of our regular volunteers can have a well deserved break.

The Board continues to look for ways to generate extra income for the Post and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

We continue to have our Wednesday night bingo and are watching closely our Sunday night bingo to see if this will produce a profit.  I would like to thank all those who have worked both of these nights.

Gambling has continued to help us with finances and contributes whenever they can as allowed by law.  Be sure to thank these people for all they do to make sure that our gambling operation runs smoothly.  Not only do we have the ladies who operate the ticket booth but we have our behind-the-scenes people who run the office and take care of the many reports that have to be sent to the state.

On February 19th at 7:00 PM we are having a benefit for the Honor Guard at Southwest Little Theater to raise funds so they can continue their much valued service to the community and surrounding area.  This will be a group from Branson, Mo. and should be a very enjoyable evening.  Continue to watch for more information on this.

Since the city has turned us down on our proposal for a sign on the front of our building, I have had to consider a new Commanders Project.  With the help of the Honor Guard I have decided to replace all carpet, both in the dining room and in the bar area. Any financial help would be greatly appreciated.

  
We would like to reach our membership goal and encourage people to send in their dues and invite other qualified people to join.
Please continue to support our American Legion so we can continue our mission of honoring our past and present Veterans.

For God and Country
Rex F. Stotts
Commander

Club Update

Help A Neighbor Month;

At least that will be the theme as we have 12 different non-profit events at the legion this month.  We will have a breakfast here every Sunday in February, along with other events so please watch the calendar. As, you may have noticed we have discontinued the buffet for the winter. With the weather being so unpredictable it made the potential for loss on the buffet to great. So we are offering our regular menu and a few specials each Thursday night and will continue to seat in the back. Also, we have changed our lunch menu, and we have more choices now for lunch.  So stop in and help support your American Legion.

Thanks
Todd

F.Y.I.

F.Y.I.

Here are two challenges for the members of Post 56.

The first challenge is to get more contributions for this monthly bulletin.  Let’s call these written or typed comments letters to the editor, or better yet, comments from and for the post’s members.

These comments should be positive and concise.  As I stated earlier, let’s avoid any political foolishness or any comments that insult anyone.  I’m no longer in a position to say these commentaries should include the author’s name.  That decision is up to someone else.

The second challenge is for some other post members to volunteer for this editor position, or whatever else it is.  I have made several attempts to let someone else who is younger and a lot more active in post activities to become the editor or whatever.

Thus, after eight or nine years, I will positively terminate my involvement with this monthly bulletin at the end of May, and hopefully even earlier.

Ed Shannon

Auxiliary News

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Winter is slipping by at a fast rate and spring should be just around the corner.

It has been decided to postpone the spring salad luncheon until April.  You will see more about it in the next newsletter.

The next Auxiliary meeting is on Feb. 3rd with a board meeting on the 1st.

The nominating committee will soon be looking for officers for 2010-2011.  Please consider saying yes if asked.

Remember also that we have many scholarships to be awarded each year both locally and in the Department.  If you have any questions call me or Angi Larsen.

Remember to bring items for the Ronald McDonald house to our meeting.

President Pat

You may also contact our coordinator Dave Olson at 507-373-0791.  Your experiences and display items would be appreciated by March 17, 2010.

Attention Vietnam Era Veterans ( 1960-1975 )

The State of Minnesota has established March 29 of each year as a special day to honor Vietnam veterans. As part of the local recognition program, area veterans are organizing a display from Freeborn County Vietnam era veterans who were assigned to military units throughout the world in any branch of service in support of military operations between 1960 and 1975. This display will kick off on Sunday, March 21^st with a breakfast at the American Legion Post 56 hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 447 and continue on Sunday, March 28^th with a breakfast hosted by American Legion Post 56. If you would like to share your experiences, pictures, slides, posters or memorabilia, please contact the American Legion Post 56, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 447 or the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16 at 507-373-7993 and a veteran member will get back to you with further information on displays.

You may also contact our coordinator Dave Olson at 507-373-0791. Your experiences and display items would be appreciated by March 17, 2010.

Taps

OMAR MONROE DAHL

Born June 21, 1921.  Died Jan. 13, 2010.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Honor Guard
 

Dollar-A-Month (D.A.M.)

Larry and Mary Schroader    In Memory of John Steffen
Orvis and Betty Rake    In Memory of Marshall Bendixen
Post 56    Donation
Ruth Strand    In Memory of Bob Dahl
Arnie and Pat Mulso    Donation
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Orin Bye
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Lila Glantz
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Bill Brown
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Stu Evenson
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Barney Bjerke
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Ozzie Evenson
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Gene Evans
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Casper Jacobs
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Clarence Schroeder
Bob and Betty Guenther    In Memory of Freeman Jacobson
Lavonne Christensen    Donation

Honor Guard Donations
CloverLeaf Lions    Donation
John and Linda Eisterhold    Donation
Lowell and Barbara Peterson    Donation
Don and Irene Weber    In Memory of Neal Kuyper
Rev. Sandra and Warren Tonsing    Donation
Wes and Cynthia Halvorson    Donation
 

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.

The American Flag at the American Legion Post 56 is being flown in memory of Charles ‘Chuck’ Stephenson.

Thank you to the family.

The deadline for the March issue will be the Wednesday following the post meeting.  This will be the deadline policy in the future!

Post 447 VFW and Auxiliary meetings are held on the 2^nd Monday of every month at the American Legion Post 56 Clubrooms @ 7:00pm. Come and join VFW Post 447. 

Veterans helping Veterans.