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AMERICAN LEGION
CLINTON POST 259
9122 Piscataway Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735
(301) 868-2550
Web Site: post259.org
February
Charles Lewis - Editor
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY......
Lamont Gibson Commander
2015
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
THE FEBRUARY NEWS LETTER
We Still Need Your Support
For
2015
Help us to get new members. We need to hear your voice and see you attend our membership
meeting in the banquet room at the Post on the fourth Monday of each month. Please join us
on February 23, 2015. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. Food is served to our members at
6:30.
It is my privilege to serve you.
Lamont Gibson
Commander
American Legion Post 259
Post Officers
Upcoming Events
Event
Leader
2014 – 2015
Commander
Lamont Gibson
Installation - June 2015 - Outgoing Commander
1st Vice Commander
Gary Gifford
S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournament – Sept 2015 – S.A.L.
2nd Vice Commander
Matthew Garofalo
Veteran’s Day Service – Nov 2015 – Auxiliary Unit
3rd Vice Commander
Charles Robinson
Adult Christmas Party – Dec 2015 - Legion
Adjutant
Robert A. Wilson
Children Christmas Party – Dec 2015 – Legion
Assistant Adjutant
Vacant
Super Bowl Party – Feb 2015 - Legion
Judge Advocate
Elbert “ED” White
St. Patrick Day Dinner – Mar 2015 – Legion
Service Officer
James Woodland
Memorial Day – May 2015 - Legion
Finance Officer
Vacant
Flag Day – June 2015 - Legion
Assistant Finance Officer Richard Switzer
AL Golf Tournament – June 2015 - Legion
Historian
Charles Lewis
Crab Feast –
Chaplain
Thomas Treichel
Thanksgiving Feast – November 2015 - Legion
Sgt At Arms
John Jackson
Executive Committee
Murray Hall
Elgin Reid
Joseph Morgan
The American Legion
Clinton Post 259
9122 Piscataway Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735
Phone:
301-868-2550
Website: www.post259.org
Clinton Post 259 Newsletter is published
monthly on Post 259 website
We welcome your news, ideas, suggestions,
comments or questions for future issues.
Drop them off at the Post – Attention
Newsletter Editor
Or forward to
[email protected]
National Executive Committee
Elbert D. White – National Executive Committeeman
We need your assistance, let us know of any our
members who are sick or in the hospital
Please call
(301) 868-2550
If you have moved, please contact the Post with
your new address
Auxiliary Officers
President: Freida Skaggs
Vice President: Verna Thompson
Secretary :Brie O’Neal
Treasurer: Antoinette Carr
Historian: Vivian Boyd
Chaplain: Marilyn Thomas
Sgt At Arm:Ruth King
Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick
Advisor: Elizabeth White
Ginger Latimer
Judith Woodland
Legion Rider Officers
Director: Larry “Doc” McBean
Asst. Director: Murray Hill
Secretary: Brie O’Neal
Treasurer: Peggye McBean
Chaplain: James Burrows
Road Captain:Murray Hall
Safety Officer: Robin Lindsey
S.A.L. Officers
Commander: Gary Castleman
1st Vice: Dave Desmarais
2nd Vice: David Hutchinson
Finance Officer:
Sgt At Arms: Wayne “Elvis” Berbig
Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr.
Historian: Robert “Reds” Aliff
Chaplain: Gary “GJ” Shafer
Advisor: Jim Cox
George Bucklew
Have You Paid Your 2015 Dues?
Drop them in the mail or drop them off at the Post
The cost for renewal is $30.00
Renew Now – Please give us your e-mail address
Need Help in Obtaining Benefits and/or Medical Care Don’t Go It Alone
Contact
American Legion Post 259
Service Officer
James R. Woodland
Home: 301 283-6451
Cell: 301 283-5047
E-Mail: [email protected]
You are not alone
CHARLOTTE HALL
Post 259 held their monthly BINGO program at the home on 14 January 2015. Al Elmond was the post 259
volunteer with much appreciated help from volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Whitworth. The next BINGO will be
11 February 2015.
Pictures this month feature residents Cloyd Clary, a Korean War and Viet Nam War veteran and 96 year old
WWII veteran Frank Scarpelli; resident Al Mills and his volunteer wife Penny ( This was Mr. Mills last day at
Charlotte Hall. He was going home the nest day); resident Dale Kepner a Post 259 member wearing a horse race
sweat shirt; resident David Johnson; a very faithful volunteer Chuck Whitworth calling the bingo games (Thank
you Chuck); and a full house for the bingo games.
Helping hands are always welcome. The rewards are priceless from a very grateful group of heroes.
Al Elmond
Membership Renewal
All Legion members may renew their membership on-line through
www.legion.org/renew
Members can renew using credit card and print a temporary card. Members are
instructed to mail or take their receipt to the post to receive their new card at no
additional cost
Posts will continue to have all cards sent with their roster. Notification of on-line
renewals can be obtained directly from the myLegion Post site.
Automatic Renewal
Members now have the option of setting their online-account for automatic renewal.
Once you establish your account, your dues will automatically be charged to your
debit card on or about July 15th of each new membership year. Just go to
www.legion.org/renew click “Renew Now” and follow the directions.
Clinton American Legion Post 259
P.O. Box 44
Clinton, Maryland 20735
301 868-2550
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
The party was held on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Eighty-six (86) children were signed
up. Santa gave each child a gift, candy cane and balloon. Before the arrival of Santa, Cha
Cha – The Clown performed magic and dancing with the children’s. She was great and the
children loved her. Refreshments served were hot dogs, cake, ice cream, juice and soda for
everyone. It took many hours of volunteering to prepare for this party but it is always well
worth it. The faces on the children tell it all. A big thank you to Ed White, Connie Puryear,
Jackie Stirling, Diane Miller, Cindy White, Melanie White, Brie O’Neal and “Santa Claus”
aka Drew Stirling. Thank you to S.A.L. Michael Kuchajda and Juniors Meagan Kuchajda
and Alina White. Thank you all very much and thank you Commander Gibson for allowing
me to chair this function.
Liz White
Chairperson
FEBRUARY 2015 ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Sunday
1
st
Monday
Tuesday
nd
2
SAL Meeting
7:00pm
3
rd
Wednesday
th
4
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Thursday
5
th
Friday
th
Saturday
th
6
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
7
13th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
14th
Pinochle
Super Bowl
Party
8th
9th
Auxiliary
Meeting
6:30PM
10th
11th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Pinochle
12TH
“Let The
Good Times
Roll”
6:00pm until
10pm
Cost: $5.00
Happy Valentine
51th
16th
Exec Comm
Meeting
6:30PM
17th
Auxilliary Exec.
Meeting
18th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
Pinochle
19th
20th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
21st
22nd
23rd
Dinner at
6:30PM
General
Membership
Meeting at
7:30PM
24th
25th
Shrimp Night
5:30PM until
7:30PM
26th
Legion
Riders
Meeting
7:00pm
27th
Bingo
Early
Bird – 7:15PM
28th
Pinochle
KEEP YOUR CALENDAR OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING
EVENTS
March 15, 2015
March 17, 2015
March 29, 2015
June 2015
American Legion Happy 96th Birthday
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Palm Sunday Breakfast
Post 259 Golf Tournaments
Freida Skaggs
President
Unit 259
Clinton, Maryland
PRESIDENT’S PAGE
Members
Whew! The holidays are over and we can now (unless you’re like
me- busy holiday or not) get back to doing regular daily tasks. I hope everyone enjoyed their
holidays and started the New Year on a positive level.
Executive Committee
The executive committee met on Monday, January 12, 2015, and discussed several issues that will
be presented at our next meeting on February 9, 2015 for vote. Please plan to attend since all of
these issues involve fund raising events for the Auxiliary.
Poppy Program
Did you know that there are ways the Auxiliary can honor the Poppy Program all year long? For
example, in January entitled “National Security” Honor your law enforcement, fire department,
rescue squad, and National Guard. Present Poppy boutonnieres to them. I will have a hand out
at the next meeting with activities for the other months.
Each year the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades
2-12. Grade levels are divided into seven classes. One award in each of the three classes will be
presented in each division. I will have a handout with the contest rules for members who know of
children who are interested in participating in this contest.
Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund, established in 1969, was made possible by a generous legacy gift
from Helen Colby Small of Burlington, WI. Funding for AEF grants comes from generous
contributions from units and members, and can be awarded to members who have exhausted all
other personal and community resources due to financial hardship, natural disaster or the need
for competitive job skill education. I will have a handout at our meeting for members interested
in this program.
Handouts
I will have additional handouts at our next meeting:
 ALA member benefits
 The American Legion Hearing Discount Program Advantages
In the last newsletter I made an error concerning the date of our next meeting as February 10,
2015. To clarify, our next meeting is February 9, 2015 at 6:30pm. Please plan to attend.
Yours in service
Freida Skaggs
Post 259 Legion Riders Bike Show & Silent Auction
The Legion Rider Bike Show and Silent Auction will be held at Post 259 on May 30, 2015
from 12:00pm until 4:00pm. Food, beverages and music (DJ) will be available for the event.
All Department of Maryland Legion Riders Chapters are invited along with motorcycle
associations and club.
This event is in support of the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run
By the time you read this Football will be
over, however remember March Madness will
go on sale on February 1, 2015 and the
Superseason and Superbowl Sales will start
April 1, 2015
Join Us At The Post 259 on
February 1, 2015
Party – Drawing – Food –Libation – Slot’s – Slot’s
2015 AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL
CONVENTION INFORMATION
The American Legion hosts its national convention in a different city
each year and welcomes to it a large number of attendees.
Legionnaires attending the event can take advantage of planned
tourism attractions, discounted hotel and travel rates, Legionsponsored events, and other convention-related offers.
Check back to view information on the 97th National Convention
which will be held August 28 - September 3, 2015, in Baltimore,
Maryland.
Location:
Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
HELP IS NEEDED
You can volunteer now by going to
www.mdlegion.org/convention_volunteer.htm
Committees of Interest are:
Badges and Packets
Information
Memorial Service
Parade
Distinguished Guest
THANKS
Post 259 Auxiliary for their donations of treats for the monthly
Bingo Games held at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Again
Thanks
New Members January 2015
Name
Service
War Era
Mary A. Ruffin
Leonard Pearson
David H. Snyder
Furman V. Durham
Byron B. Bell
Theodore C. Dyson
Patricia A. Johnson Dowtin Dr.
Anthony R. Price
James A. Streeter
Lawrence Westcott
Arthur J. Grant
Nicole F. Schwartz
Samuel G. Goodwin
Leroy Posey Jr.
Myron G. Harrison
USA
USAF
USA
USAF
USA
USA
USA
USAF
USAF
USAF
USMC
USAF
USAF
USMC
USN
Lebanon/Grenada
Lebanon/Grenada
Lebanon/Granada
Vietnam
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Lebanon/Granada
Vietnam
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Vietnam
2015 Southern Maryland District Oyster Bowl
Southern Maryland District Oyster Bowl – February 21, 2015
Harry Wilmer Post 82
6330 Crain Hwy
LaPlata, MD 20646
Ticket Price $25.00 per person
Contact: Robert A. Wilson, Adjutant
Menu
Raw, Steamed and Fried Oysters – Oyster Stew – Steamship Round – Potatoes
Green Beans – Cole Slaw – Draft Beer – Cocktails and Wines Available
Opens at 5:00pm
PINOCHLE
The jack of diamonds and the queen of spaces are the “pinochle” meld of pinochle
Why not come out and join the pinochle players at the Post every
Wednesday at 3:00pm. Bring a friend, strategy, social skills plus your
counting ability. Yes 80 cards. Seventy-nine plus one.
Bring your Cribbage Friends
Chinese Checkers
The American Legion
Department of Maryland
Proudly Presents the
NATIONAL COMMANDER’S BANQUET
Saturday March 7, 2015
at
Kent Island American Legion Post 278
800 Romancoke Road
Stevensville, Maryland 21666
Tickets are $35.00
Contact Robert Wilson, Adjustant at the Post