COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

 Wishing all

a Safe and

Happy Holiday Season!

 Elliott Antequera, Post Commander and Family

 SURF & TURF SCHEDULE

 December 1st – Post

December 8th – S.A.L.

December 15th – Unit

December 22nd – Post

December 29th - Post

 POST 6 COLOR GUARD MESSAGE

 Due to the increase of fish prices we are sorry to announce the change in prices for our fish fry. However, we are adding a new item to our menu!!!  The new prices are;

Regular haddock fish and chip dinner is $9.00

Combo haddock fish dinner is $10.00 (with fries and onion rings)

NEW... Lobster roll with French fries and slaw is $12.00

Side of Onion Rings or French Fries or Soda is $1.00.

 Thank You for your loyalty and please continue to support us,

 Your 2 Time National Post 6 Color Guard

ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

 Again I will remind all Post members to keep the Post Adjutant informed when you move or your mailing address has changed. For those of you, who live in apartments, condos or other types of family dwellings; make certain that you include the complete address such as apartment number, lot number, etc.  The end of the year is near for those of you who have not paid your 2008 membership.  Please do so, if you do not you will loose your continuous membership years and you will have to start from year one. For those members who are "Early Birds" and other members, who have paid their 2008 membership, please disregard all correspondence concerning "Dues Renewal Notices" from National. At present our membership for 2008 is 399, that is 58.68% of our 2008 goal.  The nomination of Post delegates for the 2008 convention was held at the last Post meeting. The nominees were as follows, Don Poisson, Carl Walton, Mariann Perreault, Richard Brooks and Merton Mobbs.  Nominations are open for one more delegate and alternate delegates.  Post Service Office Merton Mobbs was in the Portsmouth Hospital for a respiratory problem.  He is home now.   You can send get well cards to his home at 20 Islington Street, Apt 208, Portsmouth, NH 03801.  There will be a membership party at the Post home, date to be announced.

 George McCall, Post Adjutant

SENIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Get your 2008 cards now.   No new membership cards will be given out after December 25, 2007 through January 1, 2008. If you want your card for the new year, get it now.

 Kenneth Newport, Senior Vice Commander

MEMORANDUM

 To:  All Post Members

From: Judge Advocate, Post 6

 Subj: REVISED POST CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

 Due to members not informing us (The Post) that they have a changed address and the cost of postage rates, the membership passed a motion on the floor to notify everyone through this newsletter of the following information.

If you or fellow Post members are interested in attending the reading of changes to our Constitution and Bylaws, please forward your request to receive a copy of the proposed Bylaws either by sending us a self addressed stamped envelope to hold 20 pages of 8-1/2 x 11 papers or for a copy on a personal computer CD.

Under ARTICLE XV of the current Post Constitution and Bylaws, we are required to forward, either in part or in its entirety, a copy of any proposed changes therein to every member of this Post.

Please read them in their entirety, many changes were made throughout their contents. All changes are identified as follows, the old readings have a single line drawn through them (still readable) and the proposed change(s) (in bold type) follows the strikethroughs. I have provided a key below.

The proposed revision was handed out to the membership on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Post Home. A copy will be mailed out to all members of the Post for their review upon request. The proposal reading of the Bylaws will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. At this meeting we will review each and every change that will be voted on.

The regularly scheduled Post meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. is the meeting we will vote for the adoption of the Post Constitution and By-Laws. At this meeting a two-thirds majority vote of those present will be required.

KEY:  (Example 1) Section 1. The meeting for Membership is every third Thursday of each month.  The Membership will meet in the upstairs hall every first and third Thursday of the month.

(Example 2)    Article V

Duties of Officers

(Change to)

Ceremonies

• ADD-IN will appear after any strikethroughs or "ADD ON" to a particular paragraph in a section.
• ALL NEW will appear at the top of a page, under an Article or within an Article.
• NEW will appear following the strikethroughs in an Article or Sections.
• (Change to) will appear under Articles that were deleted or moved to another part of the By-Laws.

 Frank Desper, Post Judge Advocate

JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I want to remind everyone that the Children's Christmas Party is Sunday December 16, 2007.  We will have the early one at 11:00 a.m. for ages 1-5 and ages 6-10 at 1:00 p.m.  Also, only children and grandchildren are eligible to receive gifts and they must be present to receive a gift. I want to thank the volunteers we had this year for the Thanksgiving Dinner.  They are Commander Antequera, Grant Bergeron, Frank Desper, President Brooks, Sue Desper, Bob Prendergast, Raquel Gutierrez, Kelly Jenkins, Ellen Bergeron, Janice Brown, Cindy Jackson, Noreen Holmes, Cheryl Miles, Ruth Richard, John Wilkinson, Sean, Ryan and Drew Hogan and non members Russ Brown, Susan Dufour, Michael McKenzie and Rose McKenzie.  I want to also thank everyone that donated pies, cakes or brownies for the Thanksgiving Day dinner.  They are the following and if I missed anyone, I apologize.  Commander Antequera, Jan Bailey, Bev Stone, Barbara McCall, President Brooks, Shirley Williams, Ellen Bergeron, Frank Daggett, Tom Peterson and Paula Hollingsworth.  We did not use all the donated desserts but we appreciate your donation. It was a great help to our effort. They will be used for football weekends.  I had a fantastic crew for every aspect of accomplishing this dinner and we had fun doing it. I look forward to working next year as a volunteer with the same crew and any newcomers.  This is what we strive to do to serve the community, state and nation.  Once again I thank everyone that either worked, donated their time or pies or anything else that made this a success. I have received many thanks from people for the great job and the good meal that everyone put on. Thank you,

 Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Jr Vice Commander

SQUADRON VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

The holiday season is here, so a safe and happy holiday for everyone.  The Auxiliary is putting on the Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 16, 2007.  I am sure they could use volunteers and donations.  Any help would be appreciated.  Do not forget our next S.A.L. meeting on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 6 p.m.  It would be real nice to see more people at the meetings and people getting involved a little more.  Hope to see you that meetings.  Have a safe and very happy holiday.  Thanks.

 Michael Hunt, S.A.L. Senior Vice Commander

 SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

Hope you all had a nice and safe Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much.  The S.A.L. POW /MIA Monument is finished and looks great. It's in the park across from City Hall. I would like to thank all the people who helped get the monument built and finished.  Commander Leo Peters has turned in his letter of resignation as S.A.L. Commander.  At our December 19, 2007 meeting we will be having nominations and elections for position that night at the meeting.  Get your 2008 cards now.   After December 25, 2007 we will not be giving out new cards until after New Year’s. If you want your card for the new year, get it now. The dues are still $20.00.  If you stop in, look for Mike Hunt, Ken Newport, Grant Bergeron (as long as he is not working the door) or myself.  I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

 Bob Prendergast, S.A.L. Adjutant

 AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

Ladies – December 31, 2007 is coming very quickly.  You must have your 2008 card as the 2007 card will not longer be good.  If you have a change of address, please notify me.  I would like to THANK all the members who donated to the Thanksgiving baskets.  There are too many to mention all.  THANKS AGAIN.  The winners were Bill Jameson, Brett Merrill and Les Cole.

 Shirley Calvert, Membership Chairman

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 Janice Brown and Christine Harris have been doing a fantastic job as the cooks of the Auxiliary Dinners. Our thanks go out to all that have been attending these meals. Thank you Pam Hicks for your help with the monies at the Dinners. There will be NO Auxiliary Dinner in December due to the amount of time needed to set up the Children's Christmas Party. The Auxiliary Dinner will return on January 18, 2008. The menu will be announced in the next Bulletin.  I would like to thank all that bought Turkey Basket Raffle tickets. These were drawn on November 17, 2007 after the Auxiliary Surf N Turf. The winners were Bill Jameson, Brett Merrill and Les Cole. Thank you Janice Brown and Pam Mattingly for working the Auxiliary Surf & Turf on the 17th. Thank you to the 192 Auxiliary members who paid their dues on or before November 15, 2007.  The winner of the clock is June Daley of Eliot, Maine. June is a 61 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary who has held offices in the Unit, District, up through Department to Department President as well as Eastern Division National Vice President. June is the current Parliamentarian for Unit #6. The 3rd Annual Auxiliary Cherry Tree will be on December 1, 2007. The start time for selling the Cherries will be 9 a.m. Come early as they may sell out fast!! The City of Portsmouth will be having their Christmas Parade on this same day.  Your December Unit meeting and Christmas Party will be on December 13, 2007, bring a gift with you (price limit of $10) to swap. The cut off date for signing your children or grandchildren up for the Christmas Party is December 9, 2007.  The Children's Christmas Party will be on December 16, 2007. The child MUST be present to receive the present from Santa.  Any present not presented to a child will be donated to a needy family.  There will be two parties, 0 - 5 years of age at 11:00 a.m. and 6 - 10 years of age at 1:00 p.m. If your children fall into both age groups you may pick one party to attend.

 Sheila Brooks, Unit President

I would like to thank Post 6 Color Guard for their support on November 12, 2007 at Wal-Mart, "THANK YOU" GENTLEMEN.  Also "thank you" to Sue Desper and the ladies for that outstanding dinner they prepared, after the service.

 Carl B. Walton, President, C.V.C.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

 First of all, The Halloween Party went over very well, many cute and scary costumes. I would like to thank EVERYONE who helped, members and non members, too many too list and don't want to forget anyone. A special thank you to Pam Mattingly for being my voice at the party.  Also just a reminder, Christmas party attendance must be signed up by the 9th of December. A member must sign you up, and child must be present to receive a gift. Just a reminder, the Christmas Party is for sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters.   Auxiliary dinners are going well, we are going to take December off, but we will be back in January, any suggestions for meals would be great. Thank you to everyone who is donating desserts and other items, a big help!!!

 Janice Brown, Children and Youth Chairman

 BAND SCHEDULE

 December 1st – Downtown Rhythm

December 8th – Soul Mate

December 15th – Miraj

December 22nd – Classic Invasion

December 29th –  Win/Place/Show

GRILLE STEWARD’S MESSAGE

 Hello again, we are finally here, our last month in 2007! We have a lot to do this month and have some great entertainment lined up for you. I would like to thank everyone for their help all year long. There were no slackers... We have some very talented people who used their special talents and put it towards volunteering, we Thank You!!!  Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Dinner are on sale in Grille, ask the bartender on duty to purchase yours. There will be no reservations due to the limited space. Please come early and enjoy a champagne toast, party favors, and enjoy the band Win/Place/Show, they will be rocking us into the new year!  We will be providing a designated driver to take you home or to a hotel within a 5 mile radius. So enjoy the evening, leave the car home and let us get you home safely. If you drive and need to leave your vehicle in the rear parking lot, please bring an extra set of keys in case of a storm and it may have to be moved. We want everyone to have a great time and not have to worry. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Until Next Year,

Sue Desper, Grille Steward