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Frank E. Booma Post 6
Portsmouth, NH
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THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6 NEWSLETTER Founded 1919 December 2005 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks Commander’s Message My first item I want to address is the recent elections in the City of Portsmouth. We have many members that believe that not being registered to vote or not voting makes no difference in any election in this country. We had a great example of this being incorrect in the elections for City Council, John Hynes lost by 2, can you understand this, 2 votes. John is a member of the Post. Did we fail him because we did not get out and vote? I know many of our members are not even registered to vote. This is extremely sad. I wish we had people that cared for our country enough to take the time to vote and do not pass it off as not making a difference. There is a recount happening for John Hynes. Voter apathy is a very serious thing in this country. In many countries people go to the polls to vote at the risk of their lives and they have a 90% turnout. We are not at risk at all and we do not come close to that. What is wrong with that picture? Our veterans served and died to give us this right and we totally ignore it. This is a slight to those that earned us this right. Recently we had a dinner scheduled for Friday November 8, 2005 by the Auxiliary Color Guard. In the future. If you have a scheduled event such as this, I expect it to happen. We had many members show up for this and it did not happen. I don't care that it was a problem with one organization or another. You made a commitment and did not keep it and disappointed many members. I will not tolerate this happening again. I once again find that I have a member of this organization making allegations against people in the Post. I am sorry about this. It is a Past Commander. I wish if he had a problem, he would bring his concerns to me instead of outside the Post. I hate to point any finger but if it works, that may be the best way to correct things. I want everyone here to support our other organizations, the Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion. They are as important as we are. They do more work in the organization than we do on an average. I want to ask all American Legion members to come to the next meeting; we have a major announcement at that meeting. I want to thank all the members that have supported me this year as Commander. It is a difficult position and with help from the membership it is worth the work. It would be easier with more members attending meetings. I thank you all. Richard
“Brooksie” Brooks, Commander Adjutant’s
Message Before I start this little message, I first want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. At our last meeting, the membership had it first nomination for Post delegates. The delegates are as follows. 1. RICHARD “BROOKSIE” BROOKS 2. DONALD POISSON 3. GEORGE MC CALL 4. DONALD NADEAU 5 MARIANN PEREAULT 6. NATHANIEL “BUDDY” NICHOLAS 7. ELLIOTT ANTEQUERA 8. EUGENE BRAGG Second nominations will be held at the next Post meeting in December. I am still having problems with mailing addresses. Please make sure you put your complete address on your mail before mailing it because it will not get delivered if you do not. George
McCall, Adjutant Sergeant At Arm’s
Message The Post Color Guard's monthly Fish Fry on Friday for December 2, 2005 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Dan
Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms Position Open Gene Schmitz, Post 6 Grille Secretary has tendered his resignation and will be leaving as of January 1, 2006. Any one interested in being considered for the position of Grille Secretary, must send a resume to the Post Home, 96 Islington Street, Portsmouth. This position is an important one. Knowledge of Quick Books, Microsoft Word/Excel and general bookkeeping is beneficial. Post 6 Executive Board Service Officer's Message I am asking that all veterans who can drive themselves to the hospital or their doctor’s appointment please do so. At this time I am very short on drivers. Any veteran who is being transported to the hospital or their doctor’s appointment by a member of their family will no longer be allotted mileage. Merton Mobbs, Service Officer Surf N Turf Schedule December 3rd – Post December 10th – S.A.L. December 17th – Unit December 24th – Post December 31st - Post SAL Commander’s
Message I would lie to wish every one a safe and joyful holiday. Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 6 p.m. We have been having a very productive meeting lately and the presence of new faces is nice to see. I hope that trend continues. I want to thank everyone who helped out at the Halloween Party. Everybody had a good time. Drew
Hogan, SAL
Commander SAL Adjutant’s
Message To all Squadron members – Please pay your membership dues for 2006 a.s.a.p. If not paid on January 1, 2006, you will not have any Grille privileges. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bob
Prendergast, SAL
Adjutant President’s
Message Hi Ladies – I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. On Saturday, December 3, 2005 the Unit will be holding a Cherry Tree Raffle. You pick a cherry off the tree for $1.00 and match a number to the prize. We will have lots of prizes and it is a lot of fun. So come down and support us. This will run from Noon and until the last cherry is picked off the tree. Our next Unit Meeting is Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 7 p.m. This will be our Christmas Get Together. Please bring a dessert to share and a small gift ($10) to swap. A Little Bit of News – Sheila Brooks and I went to visit Betty Sanford. She is looking good and doing well. Betty misses all her friends at the American Legion and the V.F.W. Betty wishes to thank everyone who visited, sent cards and called. Betty also conveyed a special thanks to June Daley. A Little Bit of History – Congratulations to Vivian Snow, past Unit 6 president and Past Department President from her appointment to the 8/40 Nationale Leadership Committee. Vivian has been active in the Auxiliary and 8/40 for many years. The 8/40 is a subsidiary of the American Legion Auxiliary dedicated to the welfare of children afflicted with tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, lung and other respiratory diseases as well as providing scholarship to those pursuing nursing. Partners in the 8/40 are Auxiliary “Sisters” developing friendships and promoting fellowship. Let us keep our sick sisters in our thoughts and prayers. Remember Ladies, “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.” Ella
Studrance, Unit
President Auxiliary
Membership Membership renewals are coming in from National. If you have paid your dues, PLEASE ignore the notice. REMEMBER 2006 dues are due by December 31, 2005. Shirley
Calvert, Membership
Chairman Auxiliary
News The Auxiliary would like to thank Paula Hollingsworth, Shirley Williams and George McCall for doing the Surf N Turf benefiting the Scholarship Fund. Also thanks to “Brooksie” and Sheila Brooks for picking up the food. Scholarship applications are now available for 2006. Contact Karyl Horn, Scholarship Chairman for more information. karylh@comcast.net, (H) 603-659-7119, (W) 207-438-3147, (C) 603-988-8267. Unit Bylaws Change At the December Unit 6 meeting, there will be a vote on a change to the Bylaws. From … Article VI, Elections, Section 5. “Elections will be held on the third Thursday of April and by single ballot. All nominations for officers will be one ballot. Voting hours will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.” To … Article VI, Elections, Section 5. Elections will be held on the second Thursday of April at the regular Unit meeting and by single ballot. All nominations for officers will be one ballot.” YOUR
HELP IS NEEDED! Frank E. Booma Family – Unit 6 Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Committee will be collecting regular sized bottles of shampoo (regular and dandruff type) for the VA Hospital Shelf - Manchester the entire month of December in the Grille. Please place in the collection basket by the bulletin boards in the Grille. Thank you in advance for your contribution for our Veterans Mariann
Perreault, Unit
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman CHILDREN’S
CHRISTMAS PARTY The Annual Children’s Christmas Party for our Legion Family will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2005. Times are 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for age 0-5 and 1 – 3 p.m. for ages 6-10. Your family may attend either times whichever is convenient. Remember to turn in your slips by Sunday, December 4, 2005. Shirley
Williams and Trish Buckman, Unit
C&Y Co-Chairmen Grille Steward's Message The membership Christmas party will be on Saturday, December 17, 2005. The Grille will provide food. There will also be a Yankee Gift Swap for those interested in participating. We ask that you do not spend more than$10.00 on a gift. The Grille will close at 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day. New Year’s Eve will be different this year. No dinner and no tickets necessary. The 52nd Street Band will provide entertainment. The Grille will supply meat and sandwich platters. We will put a sign up sheet for potluck dishes for anyone who wishes to contribute. There will be party favors and a champagne toast at Midnight as usual. Because of the limited seating this will be first come first served. Until next year. Joy Allen, Grille Steward Band
Schedule December 3rd– 52nd Street Band December 10th – Bill Vendasi December 17th – Echo Tones December 24th – Christmas Eve (No Band) December 31 – New Year’s Eve Party with 52nd Street Band “I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild
and sweet Of peace on earth, good will to men. “ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | ||
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