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American Legion Post 56 Monthly Bulletin

October  2005

Commander's Message

Well, fall is officially here now and October brings out an array of things to look for.  Speaking along that line October has Columbus Day celebrated on the 10^th (really the 12^th), US Navy established on the 13^th in 1775 with Navy on the 27^th, and set your clock back on the 30^th as daylight savings time ends.  Now for the good stuff.  Check the calendar both in the flyer and the internet for various events but remember Saturday October 15^th starting about 5:30 pm for the membership recognition dinner.  Swiss steak this year so come for a fun night.

In September the Legion sponsored a family greeting and healing time for the Corey Goodnature family and donations were given to the Corey Goodnature Memorial Fund for use by his children.  The Goodnature family was very appreciative for the support.  We are still in need of a Tuesday night bingo manager – which is not a full time job as Bill Neff will still help out with ordering supplies, etc.  Interested please call the club and talk to our gambling manager Kyle.

Don’t forget that the Legion has a breakfast most every 4^th Sunday of the month.  Please check the calendar as sometimes there may be a change due to a fundraiser.  Check it out and bring a friend(s).

Another event to keep in mind is a dinner show featuring “The Great Pretender” on Sat. Nov. 12^th.  Should  be a fun evening.

I would like to thank all my comrades that have helped fill in the gap for me as I have had to help with my mother (in Grand Rapids) in serving as a care giver.

My 1^st Vice says membership is coming in very slowly so hopefully the membership dinner will add to our number which is currently only 600.

I would also like to let you know that if a group has asked for donations and they haven’t received something, it isn’t necessarily that we don’t want to give to them it may be that we can’t.  Simply, gaming is down and allowable expenses have increased which decrease the amount we can give to various organizations.

We appreciate your continued support of Post 56 and thank you.

For God and Country

Tom Henderson, Commander Post 56

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Auxiliary News

 

FYI  To help promote the Freeborn County Veterans’ Memorial, here’s a review of the three aspects of this future project which will evolve at the corner of East College Street and South Broadway Avenue. First, there are the individual paver blocks or bricks which cost $100 each.  The proper form and more information is available at Jon Rhiger’s office in the old courthouse or a the Legion Club. Second, to become a Sponsor/Donator of $1,000 or more and have a 3” by 5” metal plaque displayed with your name/company name/or organization, to be placed in the Freeborn County Veterans’ Memorial, to commemorate your sponsorship/donation, please make a check out to “Chamber Foundation” and annotate “Freeborn County Veterans’ Memorial” on the Memo line.  Mail this completed form and check to Freeborn County Veterans’ Service Office, P.O. Box 1147, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1147. Third, those Veterans from Freeborn County, who were Killed in Action (KIA) will be honored free of charge with a different colored brick with their Name & War that they were KIA, in an area designated for KIA in this Memorial.  This will NOT require action on the part of the KIA families.

Club Update

Taps 

Milton Bang

Born October 12, 1918.  Died September 16, 2005.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He was a member of the American Legion.

James Bendixen

Born March 13, 1922.  Died September 5, 2005.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion and VFW.

Melvin Conner

Born January 15, 1920.  Died April 23, 2005.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion.

Wayne Hansen

Born August 9, 1927.  Died September 3, 2005.  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of the American Legion.

Floyd Harne

Born February 26, 1931.  Died September 9, 2005.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.

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

The deadline for the November issue is October 19, There will be no exceptions!

Post 447 VFW 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.

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