Newsletter

American Legion Post 56 Monthly Bulletin

June 2011

Commander's Message

Dear American Legion Family:

First, I would like to thank everyone for their support in letting me be your Commander of Post 56 this past year.  This has been a very long and yet a very short year as time seems to just fly working with various projects and attending meetings.

On an individual note I would like to congratulate Ruth Perry as being chosen the Legionnaire of the Year.

I hope everyone will continue to support the Legion and it's club as it is very important not only to the members but very important to the community.  We need to survive to help them as well as they need to help us.

Hopefully, you were able to attend the Post 56 breakfast (remember every 4th Sunday) and the Memorial Day program which is a day we pay respect to our fallen comrades.

  
June is always a warm month for family get togethers for graduations, reunions, and the like so first since I missed wishing all the Mothers a Happy Mother's Day I now wish all the Fathers a Happy Father's Day.

June bring installation of new officers which will be Sunday June 12 at 2:00pm.  Please come and support the new officers followed by coffee and dessert.

Legion baseball is on the move again so please try to attend a game or two.  The Legion baseball team will be hosting a basket night on Sat. June 19th.  Please try to attend and support the ball team.

Along the same line the Post will be hosting a breakfast again on June 26th from 8am-12:30pm.

Future events for the Legion will be Dept. meeting in July and National convention in Mpls. in August.  Are you interested in carrying a flag and marching in the parade at the National convention.  Contact the Post if you are.

For God and Country
Bill Goette

Auxiliary News

Auxiliary Members;

A reminder when you cut soup labels or any other labels be sure the bar code is included. They cannot be used if the bar code is missing. Also, as tabs are being used on other cans they can be taken off and turned in with pop tabs.

The American Legion and Auxiliary will have installation of officers on Sunday, June 12th at 2:00 pm. Everyone is invited. At our June meeting we will have recognition of our long time members beginning with 25 years.

Janet Scherb
President
 

Thank You: I would like to thank everyone that attended my recognition party, the cards, and kind (mostly) words were greatly appreciated.

It was nice to see so many friends ,relatives, and all the Honor Guard in uniform.

The officers and legion staff gave us a great dinner and an extra thanks to Arnie Mulso and Bill Goette for their help.
It was great to see some of the old National Guard buddies too.

I will remember this as a great event of my life time.
 

Thank You,
Billy C.

Funny Four Fathers Comedy Show

Scott Hansen, Jeff Gerbino, Bob Demaris, Pete Borchers

Friday June 17, 2011    7 pm at Post 56

Tickets available at Post 56

$15 Advance   $20 Day of Show

June Menu

June 2nd
Pork Pine Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy
Baked Chicken
BBQ Short Ribs
Spinach Manicotti
Tator Tot Hot Dish
Soup and Salad Bar
 
June 9th
Hamburger Steak w/ Fried Onions
Meatloaf Cordon Bleu
Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo
Croissant Sandwich and fresh fruit
Goulash
Soup and Salad Bar

June 16th
Buffet
Soup and Salad Bar

June 23rd
Bacon wrapped Sirloin
Tilapia Fish Dinner
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Baked Chicken
Lasagna
Soup and Salad Bar

June 30th
Buffet
Soup and Salad Bar

June 3rd Solo and Singles Dance
June 17th The Four Fathers Comedy Show (featuring Scott Hansen)
June 18th Legion Baseball Team Basket Night
June 25th Kickin Caner w/Class w/ the Groove Hawks

KOREAN WAR ERA VETERANS  RECOGNITION AND EXHIBIT

The State of Minnesota has established July 27 of each year as Korean War Armistice Day.  As part of the local recognition program, area veterans are organizing a photo display from Freeborn County Korean War era veterans who were assigned to military units throughout the world in any branch of service in support of military operations between 1950 and 1960.

The display will kick off on Sunday, July 17 with a breakfast at the American Legion Post 56 hosted by the Freeborn County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 447 and continue on Sunday, July 24 with a breakfast hosted by American Legion Post 56.

Local veteran organizations organizing the recognition and display events are the Freeborn County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 447, the American Legion Post 56, and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16.

If you would like to share your experiences, pictures, slides or posters, please contact the American Legion Post 56 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 July 12, 2011.

David R. Olson
American Legion Post 56

TAPS

BENJAMIN HAROLD MOUW
Born January 22, 1922.  Died April 19, 2011.  Served in the US Navy during WWII as a Radioman. When returning to Minnesota he was employed at Michael’s Restaurant in Rochester retiring in 1987.  Was a member of the Legion and Eagles Club.  Avid Fisherman, Hunter and a Good Games of Cards.

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

D.A.M. Donations

Victor Glantz                             Mem of Ben Mouw

Victor Glantz                             Mem of Margie MacKay

Victor Glantz                             Donation

Karin Mattson                            Mem of Margie MacKay

Al/Muriel Engen                         In honor of Jim & Grace Tomson 70^th anniversary

Don/Elaine Ehrich                      Donation

Bill Goette                                 Donation

Dick/Bev Hoium                         In honor of Billy Christenson

Honor Guard Donations

Vern/Shirley Strand                    In honor of Billy Christenson

Glenn/Leanne Juveland              Mem of Harold Mouw

Ed/Angeline Nelson                   Mem of George Wrolson

Bob/Doris Miller                         Donation  

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.

Please thank and support those businesses and organizations which sponsor ads in the monthly Post 56 bulletin flyer:

Craig Loehr-Dave Syverson Ford, Graceland Cemetery, Jim & Dudes Plumbing & Heating, Shoff Chiropractic, MPeters Enterprises, Church Offset Printing,

Security Bank Minnesota, American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary, Christian Floor Covering, Embroider-4 Seasons Advertising, Hillcrest Cemetery, Auto Serve-Rick Loberg, Doors & Floors, ING Financial Partners-Arnold Mulso, Motor Inn Co., Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Scott's Office Products, GreenLea Golf Course, Nelson County Market, Century 21 O'Byrne Realty

The deadline for the July 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.