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COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
Here we are
again, the month of February and time for first nominations of our
Post officers. I strongly urge our members to participate not only
in the nominations but as candidates. One of the most satisfying
things about participating is knowing that you can make a
difference, your knowledge and expertise in dozens of varied fields
can be useful to us as members of this great organization. Commit
yourself to making a difference with fresh ideas; get vitally
involved with our organization. Take the challenge, I guarantee you
will grow as a person and get great satisfaction in helping and
representing our veterans in our community. First nominations will
take place Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Post Hall at
our regularly scheduled meeting. If you are interested and cannot
attend, please submit a letter of intent to our current Post
Adjutant. Also as a reminder our new Constitution and By Laws
proposed January 3, 2008 and adopted January 17, 2008 are available
to each and every member upon request. I recommend that all members
become familiar with these rules. Another reminder goes to all our
elected delegates – Post, Auxiliary and S.A.L. - you have an
obligation to attend all post meetings, district meetings,
Department Fall, Winter and Spring Conferences and Department
Convention or lodging which is budgeted by the Post will be denied.
Please check our calendar for upcoming events.
Elliott Antequera, Post Commander
ADJUTANT’S
MESSAGE
Again I want to
remind all Post members that it is important that I have
your correct mailing address, in order for you to get your
newsletter. In the past some members have moved and this one reason
why some members do not get their newsletter. If a family member who
belongs to the Post is moved into a nursing home please let the Post
know and if a Post member is deceased please notify the Post so that
all correspondence to that member can be cancelled. There also has
been some talk about not receiving the newsletter on time. It was
printed in a past newsletter that all messages to be printed in the
newsletter have to be given to Karyl Horn or the Adjutant by the
20th of the month, in the past this has not been followed. The
mailing of the newsletter has been held up due to topics for the
newsletter were coming in late and we tried to wait for them, this
will no longer be the case in order to get the newsletter out on
time. So please have your message in by the 20th, or else it will
not be printed.
ARTICLE II, Elections,
Section 1.
First nominations of Post Officers shall be held at the regularly
scheduled Post meeting for February. Second nominations of Post
Officers shall be held at the regularly scheduled Post meeting for
March. Voting for Post Officers shall be held the regularly
scheduled Post meeting for April starting at 7:00 a.m., to open
polls for voting and close the polls at 7:00 p.m. at which time the
Post will revert back to the regular order of business. Officers to
elected shall be Post Commander, First vice Commander, Second vice
Commander Adjutant, Finance Officer, Service Officer, Assistant
Service Officer, Chaplain, Historian, Sergeant-At-Arms and Judge
Advocate.
Section 13.
Delegates and alternates shall attend ALL Post meeting, District
meeting, Department Fall, Winter and Spring Conferences and
Department Convention. Due notice should be given to the Post
Adjutant in the event a delegate or alternate delegate cannot attend
one or more meetings stated above.Between February 15 through 18,
2008 the National Commander will visit New Hampshire. On February
17, 2008 there will be a dinner held in honor in his honor at The
Cat & Fiddle Restaurant in Concord. For tickets you can contact the
Adjutant or Jr Vice Commander Richard Brooks, the cost of the
ticket is $22.00 each. There will be a Patrons Page passed in the
Grille and Post meetings, for $1.00 you can sign your name, give
your Legion, Unit and Squadron title and Post number and it will be
printed in the Guest book. Forty-
eight Annual Washington Conference
will be held March 30 - April 2, 2008 at the Renaissance Washington
DC Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW Washington, D.C. For more
information check the front table located in the Grille under the
display case
George McCall, Post Adjutant
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
As everyone knows by now, the State
of New Hampshire set a record for the voter turnout during the
primary. I hope most of our members exercised their right to vote in
the primary. The American Legion is a strong advocate for getting
people out to vote in the primary, local, state and national
elections. I thank everyone that exercised this important right.
National will be sending out information to members on the Get out
the Vote shortly and we will be working on this as soon as it is
received. The Post will be having a St. Valentine's Day Dinner on
Thursday February 14, 2008 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The dinner
will consist of Rib Eye Steak, Vegetables, Roll and Dessert. The
ladies’ dinners will be free and cooked and served by the men of the
Legion and S.A.L. For any Legion or S.A.L. member that wish to dine
that evening the cost will be $10.00 per plate. I will have a sign
up sheet in the Grille for people that will be having a meal so that
we have accurate count of anyone dining that evening. The cut off
date for signing up will be February 7, 2008. I hope to see a good
turn out for this event. At the January 17, 2008 Post meeting we
approved the new Constitution and By Laws. I thank everyone that
came out for that. This is the first time it has been done in
almost 20 years. This enables us to operate much better. I thank
Frank Desper and Marianne Perreault. Nominations and elections for
officers are coming up. Please be present to vote this year. Your
membership has to be paid prior to February 1, 2008 to be able to
vote. Thank you,
Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Jr Vice Commander
SURF & TURF SCHEDULE
February 2nd – Post
February 9th – S.A.L.
February 16th – Unit
February 23rd – Post
BAND SCHEDULE
February 2nd – Front Page
February 8th – Karaoke with DJ
Darlene
February 9th – Downtown Rhythm
February 16th – Ron Jones
February 23rd – 52nd
Street
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
February is
upon us. Due to the Valentine's Day Dinner that the Legionnaires are
putting on, (check out the Legion Jr. Vice Commander's message for
information) the Auxiliary meeting will need to be held on February
13, 2008. Hope you can take a couple of hours out of your busy day
and attend. Remember that at the March meeting nominations for
Officer's for the year 2008 - 2009 will be held. If you would like
to become an Officer of your Unit please attend the March meeting or
have a letter of intent in to the President or Secretary prior to
the day of the March meeting. The Children's Easter Party will be on
Sunday, March 9, 2008. Please fill out the sign up sheet included in
this Bulletin and turn in at the Post. Check out the Auxiliary Child
& Youth (or Auxiliary 2nd Vice President's message whichever title
is correct) message for the particulars including sign up deadline
date. We have the plastic Easter Eggs for the Auxiliary Easter Fund
Raiser, now we need the donated Gift Certificates. If we get them we
will have the Fund Raiser on March 22, 2008 at the Post home, 96
Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH. Winter is almost half over, stay
warm and safe on the roads.
Sheila Brooks, Unit President
Three (3) St. Valentine’s Day
Baskets will be raffled off on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in time
for St. Valentine’s Day.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for
$5.00.
SERVICE OFFICER’S MESSAGE
News
Release
WASHINGTON -
Again this year, the national cemetery system of the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) has received the highest rating in customer
satisfaction for any federal agency or private corporation surveyed,
according to a prestigious, in dependent survey of customer
satisfaction.
President, Congress MUST Work together on Omnibus: We are a Nation
at War. For more information on the news releases check the front
table located in the grille under the display case. for the complete
news release.
Merton Mobbs, Post Service Officer
SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
I hope everyone
is doing well this month. We have elections coming up soon. First
nominations will be at our next meeting on Wednesday, February 20,
2008. Hopefully we will have some new people wanting to get
involved. If you have not renewed your 12008 dues yet, you will
have to do it by March 1, 2008 to be eligible to vote in April. The
Post will be putting on a St. Valentine’s Day Dinner on Thursday,
February 14, 2008. There is a sign up sheet in the Grille if you
would like to attend. They could also use help in the kitchen. If
you would like to volunteer to help out, just get in touch with
Brooksie. Thanks.
Michael Hunt, S.A.L. Commander
SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S
MESSAGE
Our next meeting is February 20,
2008. At our February meeting we will be holding first nomination
of Officers. Anyone who can not make the meeting for nominations
must give me a Letter of Intent for the position they would like to
run for. I hope we can get some new people running for an S.A.L.
Office. Second nominations will be at the March meeting, Elections
are in April and Installation is on May 1, 2008. If someone has any
new ideas for S.A.L. or wants to know more about S.A.L., please come
to a meeting and let us know what you think.
Bob
Prendergast, S.A.L. Adjutant
POST 6 COLOR GUARD MESSAGE
The
Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday,
February 1, 2008 from 4 - 7 pm.
Thank You for your loyalty and
please continue to support us,
Your 2 Time National Post 6 Color
Guard
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Mark your
calendar for the American Legion Post 6 Easter Party for children
ages 0-10 years old. The party will be held on Sunday, March 9,
2008 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Please fill in the slip with the child’s
name and age so that we will have an idea of the number of children
to plan for. Please try to have the names in by Friday, February
29, 2008.
The next
Auxiliary Dinner is February 15, 2008, 5 - 7 p.m. Turkey Dinner
with mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetable, rolls and butter,
and assorted desserts for $6.50. Any one willing to help with the
dinner, or donate a dessert, would be greatly appreciated.
Janice Brown, Unit Children and Youth Chairman
GRILLE STEWARD’S MESSAGE
Hi again. We
made it through January. I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New
Year. I would like to thank everyone for their support through out
the year. We can not do it without you!! We will be having a
tailgate party Sunday, February 3, 2008 for Super Bowl. If you
would like to donate a dish, please bring it in. There will be a
sign up sheet in the Grille. Our bands for this month again are
great with some new talent to come. Do not miss out if you like to
dance - you have come to the right place. On Thursday, February 14,
008 the Post will be having a St. Valentine’s Day dinner for the
ladies free of charge. The cost for the men will be $10.00. The
menu will be posted through out this bulletin. Until next month stay
safe and warm and remember we always have pull tab tickets for your
enjoyment along with free coffee and snacks.
Sue Desper, Grille Steward
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