May 2007

Number 4 Vol. 1

1932                 Celebrating 75 Years of Service         2007

 

 

Post 60 Newsletter

 Commander’s Message,  Larry Cerne

 

April has been a very busy month for the Post. The Auxiliary had its Annual Essay Awards Program, which was a great success. Our Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, April 30^th.

We’re looking forward to new and better things in the Lounge. You’ll just have to come down and see what improvements are being made.

April was Children and Youth Month and we have been sending donations to the following organizations: $1060 Relay for Life; $1060 American Legion Children’s Miracle Network; $1660 American Legion Southern Maryland District Youth Camp; $1560 National Emergency Fund; $260 Chesapeake-Potomac Spina Bifida Assn; $260 to five Area High Schools for “After Prom Nights”; $1560 each toFisher House for disabled veterans at Andrews AFB and Bethesda Naval Hospital and $2060 to The American Legion Program “Heroes to Hometowns”. These donations are in addition to donations to Laurel Police, Fire Department, Rescue Squad, the Maryland Special Olympics Bay Plunge and smaller gifts to other charitable organizations and individuals. Our cash donations for the year so far, amount to about $25,000.00.

Nominations for the 2007-2008 post year are in and the elections are on May 17^th. We ask that you come to the post between 12 Noon and 7:15PM to cast your ballot for your next year’s officers. 

On May 5^th we will be having our first Crab Feast with music by Sweetwater.

Come down and get your pickin’ fingers in shape for the upcoming crab season.

 For God and Country

   

     Post Officers

Cdr. Larry Cerne

1^st Vice Fred Snyder

2^nd Vice Phil Jorgensen

3^rd Vice Joe Dubis

Judge Adv Ray Jacquez

Chaplain Jack Ponzette

Historian Kirk Birdsong

Sgt At Arms Chuck Steinberg

Adj Dick Jansen

       SAL Sqn 60

Cdr Todd Payton

1^st Vice Mark Ratliff

2^nd Vice Frank Owens

Finance James Rustin

Historian Wayne Goforth

Chaplain Tony Scovitch

Sgt-at-Arms Tim Newberry

Adj Eddie Souder

     Auxiliary Unit 60

Pres Anselma Obremski

VP Janice Null

Sec Linda Stover

Treas Freda Cerne

Chaplain Angie Dixon

Color Bearer Vickie Kunde

Sgt At Arms Marie Walburn

 

The American Legion

A Lot is Happening at Unit 60!

By Anselma Obremski

Your Unit has been very active for the past two months working to improve our community relations with both the City and the Post. In March, we served our famous Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on St. Patrick’s Day to 94 hungry members and guests.

In April, we presented our Annual Essay Awards presentation. We had 5^th and 6^th grade students from two Elementary Schools take part. Laurel Elementary had 60 students participate and Bond Mill Elementary had 30 students. We would like to congratulate the 1^st place winner Jarrell Harris from Bond Mill Elementary. He will being going on to represent us at the State contest.

Don’t forget our Unit 60 elections on May 8^th. The following persons have been nominated for next year’s officers:

President -  Anselma Obremski, Vice President – Janice Null, Secretary – Linda Stover, Treasurer – Freda Cerne, Chaplain – Angie Dixon, Color Bearer – Vickie Kunde, Sgt at Arms – (Vacant)

Please come out and show your support. We still need a lot of volunteers.

FAX 301-725-2836

Email post60@bellatlantic.net

WebPage www.post60.tripod.com

Come down to the Post for a Pizza or a $1.50 Hot Dog. They’re always fresh and hot!

6:30 PM Fourth Thursday

Executive Committee

7:00 PM Second Thursday

General Meeting

7:30 PM Third Thursday

SAL Squadron 60

7:30 PM Third Thursday

Auxiliary Unit 60

7:00 PM Second Tuesday

 

75th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, June 24^th

^{Crabs, Shrimp, Chicken and all the sides}

^{Music by Wildfire}

^{1:00—5:00 PM}

^{Legion Family Members and Guests}

^{Please Call and Sign-up}

 

Bob Bowman & Betty Toponce 10K

 Weekly drawings for the 10K start in June.

 

Crab Feast

Saturday, June 2^nd

6 PM to Midnight

Food 6 to 9

Dancing to

Four of a Kind

8 till 12

Tickets $30 (Adults Only)

Reservations Call 301-725-2302

 

Memorial Day 

May 28th 2007

11:00 AM - Ceremony at Ivy Hill Cemetery

12:00 Noon - Ceremony at the Post

12:00—4:00 PM Picnic in the Hall

Post provides Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

Members requested to bring covered dishes and desserts to be enjoyed by all

 

Family

Breakfast

8 to 11 AM

Sunday, May 20^th

Menu

Pancakes, Omelets, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Scrapple, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Fresh Fruit, Pastries, Cereal, Milk, Juices, Decaf and Regular Coffee

 

Bring your friends, invite your church group, have a family get together.

 

Adults $6.00  Children Under 12 $3.00

Always a Friendly atmosphere!

Enjoy a hot salted Pretzel in the lounge! There only $1.25 and always fixed fresh!

Chaplain’s Corner

Keep our Troops and the Teachers and Students at Virginia Tech in your prayers!

BINGO

EVERY WEDNESDAY 7:30

EVERY FRIDAY 7:45

Bingo Kitchen Opens At 6:30

Our Famous Shrimp Dinner

Only $6.75

Full Dinner Specials Every Friday

Only $6.50

customers have accepted the change and the smoking breaks are working well. A number of other customers have returned since the change went into effect.

Come down to the post and enjoy an ice cold beverage. Our Lounge opens at 12:00 Noon everyday and The Price Is Right!

Color Guard Looking for a few good men and women!

 

Anyone interested in joining our Elite Color Guard is asked to step forward and show your pride in the Post. Your Uniform will be furnished and practice is once a month with ceremonies performed as needed. If we can get enough interest members they will not have to be called on to perform all the time.

If interested see one of the members of the Color Guard or a Post Officer.

Post Spring Clean-Up

May 12^th, Rain Date May 19^th

We are starting an Annual Spring Cleanup. A lot of members are needed to clean the trash around the building. Besides bodies to do the labor, we will need Chain Saws, Brush Cutters, Weed Wackers and Sprayers.

The Post will buy the gas, oil and brush and weed killers.

A sign-up sheet is posted behind the bar!

Refreshments and a Steak Dinner will be the pay for your labors.

 

Post Elections!

Elections of our Post Officers will be held on Thursday, May 17th from 12:00—7:15 PM.

Come to the Post and cast your ballot for the members you wish to represent you for next year!

 

Crab Feast

Saturday, May 5^th

     6 PM to Midnight            Food 6 to 9                    Dancing to

                 Sweetwater   8 Till 12

Tickets $30 (Adults Only)

 

Lounge Happenings!

By Joe Dubis, 3rd Vice

 

 

What’s Happening in the Lounge during the month of May? Let me tell you about it.

May 19^th—How about a Pulled Pork Platter w/ two sides for only $5.00 beginning at 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Then we’ll have Ellis Woodard in the Lounge for your entertainment.

May 26^th—A BBQ Ribs Dinner w/Fries and Slaw for $8.00 from 5—8 PM. Then Ken & Betty in the Lounge for your entertainment and Karaoke.

What a deal! Come on down and enjoy!

Do You Fit This Category?

Looking for persons or descendants of persons who worked at/stationed at the PINEY POINT TORPEDO TESTING RANGE in Piney Point, MD between 1940 & 1954 and the SOLOMONS AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE in Solomons, MD between 1942 & 1944 for interviews about daily activities for help with site history. Please contact Amy Gethmann, EA Engineering at 410-771-4950 or agethmann@eaest.com