THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

 August 2009

 Commander -- Frank Desper

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

The American Legion baseball season took off this year and is moving so fast I missed making any announcements in any of my previous newsletters.  I am sorry to report the regular season will be over by the time you read this newsletter.  More so the state play offs might be over as well.  The good news this letter is in time, to back up one step just in case, the state games will be held from July 24 – 28, 2009 in Keene , NH .   Now, depending where they place in state, you will be able to see them compete in the regional games at Gill Stadium from August 6 – 10, 2009.  To get the start times of the games log onto nhlegion.org, click on legion baseball and we are Senior District A.  Frank E. Booma Day will be held on Tuesday August 11, 2009.  The celebration will start from the opening of the Grille and run until 7:00pm.  This event will be free to all Post, Unit and Squadron members of the Post and their bonifide guests.  Donuts and coffee will be available until 11:00am, switching to finger sandwiches, cold salads (potato/ macaroni) pickles and chips being served until 4:00pm finishing with a B-B-Q.  At last report the Children’s Outing is on schedule, currently there are 34 children registered and growing.  If you haven’t sent in your register slip yet, you still have time.  The Adult Outing is in the planning stage check out the Junior Vice-Commanders column for more information.  The membership renewals are coming in by the wheel barrel full, this is great news and is a direct reflection on the leadership of the Post.  We, as Post Officers are working hard for you and appreciate the pat on the back for your continued service.  If you missed the news segment aired in late July; “Veterans Health Care and the VA Hospital in Manchester” the Concord Hospital has opened its doors to help our VA Health Care in Manchester, by providing services that in the past used to be outsourced to West Roxbury, Brockton, Togus and other VA Hospitals.  This is great news for all of us.  For more information contact the Service Officer or VA Health care system, toll free at 800-892-8384.  For not being in Lincoln NH for over 16 years and with the town growing, the Department considered it a revisit as a test platform, (per say).  As it turned out, the convention was very informational and enjoyable every Post in attendance enjoyed it so much that the Convention Committee made reservations to hold there again for next year.  The color guard competition was very intense, 12 teams from around the state showed up and brought their “A” Game.  It was refreshing to see all the precision and enthusiasm brought to the field.  The rifle teams were very impressive.  Unfortunately, Frank E. Booma color guard did not place this year.  Dan Yoder said, “We have to refine our choreography and precision, the competition was very tough this year.”  Yoder also said, “Even though the competition was an eye opener to us, we have nothing to be ashamed of, the color guard has been around for a long time but, since 1998, we achieved a record of three National and eleven State Titles.”  I am researching a fund raiser for the Post.  It consists of selling advertising space within the news letter, if you or a friend has a business and would like to advertise in the Post newsletter, the cost is $5.00 per month or $50.00 per year. Send in a business card with a check or money order to Frank E. Booma Post 6, in the memo: news letter advertisement.  The advertising time starts and ends with the application date.  This newsletter is delivered to 1247 combined members of the Post.  We are continuing to sell label plates to be inlayed into the bar.  The sales were going good but, we still have room if you want one, the price is $25.00 per label and measure 1 inch by 4 inches long.  If you have not purchased one please consider it so you will be remembered, virtually forever.

Frank Desper, Post Commander

 ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

 I want to welcome our two newest members to the Booma Family; they are Ashly Holgate and Edgar Cyr.

I want to start off by listing those members who are not receiving mail from us. If anyone knows any of these people please have them contact me at the Post by phone, at my cell phone at 2072527532 or email at boomapost6@comcast.net John Adams, Richard Boyd, Andrew Cote, Joseph Cortemanche, Robert Custeau, James Doyle, Elbert Duffy, Gary Gambacorta, William Gardner, Robert Gemler, Chris Glover, Robert Goff, Lance Gunoersen, Sean McGuire, Melvin McClinton, Andrew Merrifield, Brian Nash, Carmelo Noto, Richard Place, Jacom Pomerleau, Wayne Stuart, James Sullivan, James Townsend, and David Walker.  I want to ask that anyone that has access to a computer and the internet to please consider getting their newsletter online and saving the Post some postage. If you would like to do this, please contact me so I may remove you from the mailing list for the newsletter. This will not affect your receiving national mailings or anything else.  If anyone receiving this newsletter is active duty, please contact me to let me know so that I may have that information to enter in my database for important information I may receive. My phone numbers and email address are above.  I want to remind everyone that I have the new membership cards and am receiving dues renewals now. I know many of you have received dues renewal notices in the mail. We do have a couple of functions coming up to recognize early bird members so get those memberships in so that you do not miss out on these.  Our next E.B. meeting is on Thursday August 6, 2009 at 1800 and our Post meeting is Thursday August 20, 2009 at 1800. Hopefully you may be able to make one of these meetings.  I am sorry to say our color guard did not fare too well in the state competition this year. We will be ready for next year.  I hope everyone has a good summer what there is left of it.

Richard "Brooksie" Brooks, Adjutant

JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

The Children's Outing is coming up fast; it will be on Sunday, August 23, 2009. It will be held at Chuck E. Cheese in Newington starting at 11:00 a.m. There will be pizza, soft drinks, cake & ice cream along with some tokens for the children. The outing will be for children 17 and under, plenty of games there for all. Chuck E. Cheese has very strict rules regarding the children and parent/guardian; children must leave with the same adult they arrived with. Please use the sign up slip provided for names and number of children and parent/guardian per family attending, to help us meet Chuck E. Cheese safety/accountability rules. There is an envelope in the grille for the sign up slips. The sooner the slips are in the better for an accurate count of those attending.  The Adult Outing is going to be on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Post. Your membership card will be needed for free admission, $10.00 for non-members and guests. There will be parking available at the Masonic Temple lot, (the corner of Middle St and Miller Ave ) with a shuttle service to/from the Post. Food will be served from 2-6 p.m. (chicken & ribs), entertainment during the afternoon and evening, Surf & Turf upstairs at 3:00 pm. This is your Outing.  Come down and have some fun and food. There will be a sign-up sheet for volunteers to help.

 John Moulton, Junior Vice Commander

 POST 6 COLOR GUARD MESSAGE

  Our next Fish Fry will be Friday, August 7, 2009.  Thank You for your loyalty and please continue to support us,

 Your 2 Time National Post 6 Color Guard

 SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

 I hope everyone is enjoying his or her summer.  With no meetings until September there are no updates to convey.  The Squadron runs the Surf N Turf on the 2^nd Saturday of each month and we always could use extra help.

 Grant Bergeron, S.A.L. Commander

SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

 Your 2010 dues cards are here get your card now and be an Early Bird. We stop giving out early bird membership in October so get your card now see Josh Ableman or Commander Grant Bergeron for your 2010 cards now. We hope to make are 100% membership for 2010 early this year so help us out and get your card now before you forget and have to pay for your card at Christmas time while your tiring to pay for presents at the same time.  At our next meeting which is Wednesday, September 16, 2009 we will be having 1st nominations for delegates to state convention next June. At our October 14 meeting we will be having 2nd nominations and elections. Hope to see you all at our meeting if you have any ideas to help the Sons please come to a meeting and let us know. I hope every one is having a safe and happy summer.

 Bob Prendergast, S.A.L. Adjutant

CHILDREN’S OUTING TO CHUCK E CHEESE - SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009
NAME	M/F	AGE	NAME	M/F	AGE
MEMBER/PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (S): (MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE)
PLEASE PRINT CHILD’S NAME.  RETURN SLIP TO POST NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2009.

 AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

 Ladies –Be an EARLY BIRD, pay before October 15, 2009.  Your name will also be put into a drawing for one of two $50.00 gift cards to be drawn at the Early Bird Dinner in October. 

Karyl Horn , Unit Membership Chairman

 GRILLE STEWARD’S MESSAGE

 Hello again finally we have had some sunshine and warm weather!!! This month is filled with some awesome entertainment back by popular demand Dirty McCurdy is here on the 8^th, they always pack the house not to mention the Del Rays who have been around for sometime with multi talented band members. So don't forget to mark your calendars for an exciting fun filled month before we get into Fall. Our Adult Outing is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009 at our post.  We will be having giveaways in the Grille as well as drink specials; a super Surf n Turf in the upstairs hall and a great BBQ outside in the parking lot as well as Karaoke in the afternoon starting at 2 pm. and finishing the night with the band, the Echo Tones starting at 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. This is free to all members - guests pay $10.00 and your membership card is required .We will be having a shuttle bus to the parking area on Middle Street every half hour starting at 1:30 until 7:30 pm. So get rested for an exciting fun filled day. Once again if you have not purchased your nametag for the bar, please do so that we can get this project finished before the end of the year! Once it's done we cannot delete or add to it as the bar is going to be refinished and the nametags set in place are permanent. Until next month stay safe and dry!!!

 Sue Desper, Grille Steward

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 I hope you are all having a great summer. Because membership is so vital to the American Legion Family Organizations, this message is directed to all family members that are not members of the Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion or the Legion. Please ask your non-member family members to read the following. Please consider this a personal invitation to join our Organizations.  Through the dues of our members, this Auxiliary has had the monies needed to run the Organization. We raise additional monies for the scholarships that we give out as well as to send girls to Girls State . If the girls go on to Girls Nation they are eligible to receive a Samsung Scholarship. The monies for the Samsung Scholarship are derived from the $5,000,000.00 given to the United States by Samsung Inc. The money was that company's way of saying "Thank you" to the Servicemen and women of the United States Armed Forces who served in Korea . We also try to send packages to the Servicemen and women overseas.  There are many things that we as members do in our everyday life that can be reported to Department, who in turn reports to National a synopsis of the information they receive. National then reports to Congress, proving that we contribute to the Community, State and Nation. Without these reports Congress could shut this Organization down.  A short list of things we do that are reportable are anything to do with Girl Scouts, Immunizations, Child Safety, Substance Abuse Prevention, Blood Drives, First Aid, Helping the homeless Veterans, the elderly and victims of abuse. Also, Environmental Protection, community beautification, neighborhood watch, Literacy programs, and Adult education. Distributing Poppies, volunteering at Hospital and Hospice Centers , mowing a lawn for a neighbor are all reportable. There are many others things as well.  By joining our Organization, coming to the meetings if you choose, or by getting involved with any part of what we do, and letting us know what you are doing, you will give yourself an opportunity to feel enriched through the giving of your time.  Through your membership you can receive a discount on several types of Insurance. There are also discounts on prescriptions, moving vans, eyeglasses, rental cars, hearing aides and many other services at no further cost to you.  Please call me at 207-252-7753 for more information, or stop in at the Post or mail in a request to us at 96 Islington Street , Portsmouth and ask for a brochure, an application and other information. Thank you!  The National Organization has been unable to contact any of the following members of Unit 6.  With this fact comes the probability that the members are not receiving anything that the Unit sends of them.  If you know any of these members, please contact them and ask that they contact Karyl Horn or me so their addresses can be corrected and forwarded to National.  Gale O’Loughlin, Darlene Deblois, Glenda Green, Nicole Hickman, Christine Hook, Eleanor Howard, Bryce LaChance Lisa Riccio, and Ellen Smith

 Sheila Brooks, Unit President