THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

JULY 2005

 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks

Commander’s Message

First I would like to congratulate the Post and Auxiliary Color Guards for taking first place in the State again this year.  I am very proud to be Commander of this Post with such fine Color Guards and members.  I want to ask everyone to be aware that there is going to be buses going to Boston for the BRAC hearings on July 6, 2005.  I will have posters up for this.  So if you are interested in supporting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, please plan on going that day.  We postponed our Flag Day ceremonies due to the weather and will reschedule this in the near future.  It will probably be on a Saturday.  I want remind everyone that the American Legion baseball season has started and we won our first game in District on June 21, 2005.  There is a schedule in the Post and on our webpage.  Please attempt to attend some games.  It is very good baseball and the players love seeing the support of the Booma family.  Remember that the Post continues to have meetings during the summer, so we look forward to seeing you at one of them or more.  We need your input to serve you properly.  Keep an eye peeled for more information on the Adult Outing being held on Saturday, September 10, 2005.  The Children’s Outing is Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the New Castle Commons.  Come join us for a fund day.  

Richard “Brooksie” Brooks - Commander

   POST BUDGET MEETING, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2005 AT 6 P.M.

Dear Mr. Brooks,

I just want to thank you and all the members of Booma for what the American Legion has done for me all through the years.  I played for Legion 4 years in Little League and played American Legion Baseball for 4 years.  It gave me the opportunity to improve myself as a baseball player and a person.  I have attended Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill and played on their baseball team.  My coach has insisted I play in the North Shore wooden bat league.  There are a lot of college players and he wants me to face college pitching and hitters.  I really wanted to play my last year of Legion Baseball for Post 6.  I have to do what my coach says and I remember a few years ago the Legion Athletic Committee voted that you could not double roster.  I would have really liked to play both but couldn’t attend all the practices.  Coach Pratt has done a good job turning the baseball team around over the last few years and I know it wouldn’t be acceptable to him to give anything less than 100% commitment and I understand that.  That’s what makes the team as good as it is.  So I want to thank all the Legionnaires that made it possible for me to play the level of baseball that I did.  You were great sponsors and I am very proud to say that I played for Booma Post 6.
Thank you for your time, Chris Anderson

Sunday, July 31, 2005 the Post is holding a Summer BBQ at the Grille at 3:30 p.m.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls will be provided.  Donations of salads, beans, desserts, etc. are needed.  Sign up sheet posted in the Grille.  All food donations should be at the Legion by 3 p.m.

Paula Hollingsworth - Coordinator

CONGRATULATIONS  TO
"THE POST AND UNIT COLOR GUARDS
FOR COMING IN FIRST PLACE
IN THE DEPARTMENT COLOR GUARD COMPETITION

Junior Vice Commander’s Message

The Children’s Outing will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the Newcastle Commons.  Please send in your child name(s), age(s) and how many plan to attend.  There is also a sign up sheet located in the Grille.  Please sign up by Sunday, July 10, 2005.  Things to look forward to:  Adult Outing, Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Stratham Hill Park Old-Timers Softball Game, Sunday, September 18, 2005 at the Middle School Baseball Field.

Nathaniel Nicholas - Junior Vice Commander

Adjutant’s Message

The Department Convention is over, and our new Department Commander is Charles Smith, member of Post 11, Jaffrey. The other elected officers are, Ben Talford, member of Post 28, Suncook was reelected National Executive Committeeman, and John Neylon member of Post 41 Whitefield was reelected Alternate National Executive Committeeman. Those elected as Department vice Commanders were Richard Irving of Post 08, Dover, Dave Victor of Post 68, Littleton, Wayne Beauregard of Post 3, Nashua, and Francis “Sharkey” Madden of Post 02, Manchester. John Zachodny of Post 28 Suncook was reelected as Department Adjutant, Donald Morgan of Post 18 Wolfeboro was elected Department Historian, Ken Fletcher of Post 102 Gilmanton was elected Department Auditor, and Harry Poper of Post 48 was reelected Department Judge Advocate. There were nineteen members elected as Delegates to National Convention. Three members from Post 06 were elected they are George Mc Call Post Adjutant, Carl Walton and Mariann Perreault Post Finance Officer.  After the National Convention I will call a meeting of all Post delegates. I will get with the chairman of the Auxiliary, and Squadron, and set a date that will be acceptable to all delegates.  To all Post members, the time has come when you as members should start thinking about what you can do to keep your Post in good order. There is an old saying that says, “A Union Is Only As Good As Its Membership.” In order for your Post to survive it needs participation from its members. The Post needs members to attend monthly meetings, and give their input, on issue that might be of important to the membership. What I am asking is that you take time out of your schedule, and attend your Post meeting, once a month, for about one hour, that add up to twelve hours per year. Exceptions would be if you have to work, meeting nights, live in another state, have personal concerns that conflict with coming to meetings, or are disabled and cannot attend meetings. If you do not fall into one of the fore-mention situations, I ask you again please come the meetings, and-give your input.  Sincerely,  

George McCall – Adjutant

Sergeant-At-Arm’s Message

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, July 1, 2005 from 4-6 p.m.  Thanks to the Frank E. Booma Family for all their support.  

Dan Yoder -Sgt. at Arms

Saturday, August 13, 2005 the Post Color Guard will be presenting colors at 7:05 at Fenway Park prior to the Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Baseball game.  If you can’t be there, be sure to catch the game on TV.

S.A.L. Commander’s Message

We have had our last meeting until September.  The Children’s Outing is July 16, 2005 and as always we can use help setting up, breaking down or anything in between.  Let any S.A.L. officer or myself know if you can help.  It is always appreciated.  Enjoy your summer.

Drew Hogan, SAL Commander