THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

 JULY 2006

 Commander -- Eugene "Gene" Bragg

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

We just returned from the Convention in Nashua and a good time was certainly had by all.  A BIG round of applause should go to our Color Guard again this year - our STATE Champion Color Guard Team AGAIN this year!!  The Installation that took place at the Convention had Booma see many of its members installed: Mariann Perreault as District 3 Commander, (Post); Karyl Horn as Department President (Auxiliary) and Paula Hollingsworth as District 3 Alternate Director (Auxiliary).

The American Legion Little League team kicked off its season on June 20, 2006 and I'm pleased to say that the team looked anxious and ready to start playing - win or lose, our "kids" are all winners and we wish them The Best this summer.  Many Post members came out to support the youth and that was good to see and for those who came out I want to say Thank You!

The official Summer of 2006 began on June 21, 2006 so this is a reminder to all to watch out for children, pedestrians and bike riders as we all get out to enjoy the summer heat.  Enjoy your summer no matter what you do - but do everything in moderation.

Yours in Service,

Eugene (Gene) Bragg, Post Commander

PAST COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I want to congratulate the recipients of the Commanders awards for the year 2005-2006.   They are as follows:

Legion Member of the year Mariann Perreault

Auxiliary Member of the year Carol Tuley and Sheila Brooks

Color Guard member of the year Tony Lozada and George McCall

Squadron Member of the year Bob Prendergast

It was my pleasure to present these awards to deserving individuals and the work they do for the American Legion Family.
I would also like to congratulate Karyl Horn on her election to Department President for the American Legion Auxiliary.
I would like to congratulate Paula Hollingsworth on her election to District 3 Alternate Director, American Legion Auxiliary and Sheila Brooks on her appointment as District 3 Historian, American Legion Auxiliary.
The Auxiliary won the Americanism award due to the work of Paula Hollingsworth and the Pictorial History for Sheila Brooks’ work and Karyl Horn won the Website of the year for the Post.
The Squadron won the Children and Youth award.
The Color Guard won the Hubert O'Neill award again this year.
Congratulations to all of them also.
I look forward to a good year working with our Commander Eugene Bragg, President Ella Studrance and Commander Drew Hogan. I wish all a good year. Thank you,

Richard "Brooksie" Brooks, Past Commander

ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

Please note there will be a membership dues increase of $4.50 effective January 1, 2007. 

Election news - Our newly elected Department Commander is Earl Beal from Post 1, Laconia, NH.  Our newly elected Department President is Karyl Horn and the newly elected District 3 Commander is Mariann Perreault.  Both Karyl Horn and Mariann Perreault are from Post 6, Portsmouth, NH. 

New patient orientation Classes will be held at the T&R Room located at the Manchester VA Hospital every moth on the following days:

            The 4^th Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The 4^th Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All veterans and family members are invited to attend.  Find out how your benefits may have changed!  Appointment is needed!

Note – There will be booklets on this issue located on the table at the front door of the Grille.  Please take one and read it.  At this time I am in the process of getting the 2006 Edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents.  Be on the lookout for them.

Sick – Our Post Service Officer Merton Mobbs is in the Portsmouth Hospital to have one of his legs amputated.  Stop in at the hospital and visit Merton and/or send him a get-well card.  John Barnes is coming along good.  The hospital almost lost him in the operating room but they brought him back.  “Right on John”.

The Post Auxiliary, and Squadron will be holding a 50/50 raffle for Bravo Company 3/172 Inf., in Iraq.  These troops are from the southern Maine and the Portsmouth area.  They have been extended another year.  The raffle drawing will be held Saturday, July 25, 2006.  Please come and support this project.  Thanks you.

George McCall, Post Adjutant

 CHILDREN'S OUTING

The Children’s Outing will be held at the New Castle Commons, on Saturday, July 29, 2006_.  There will be plenty of food, drinks, ice cream, games and lots of fun for our youngest family members.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 SURF & TURF SCHEDULE

July 1st – Post

July 8th – S.A.L.

July 15th – Unit

June 22nd – Post

June 29th – Post

 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’ MESSAGE

 The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, July 7, 2006 from 4 - 7 p.m.

 Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

 SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

As Commander I was extremely proud to accept two awards on behalf of the Squadron at last month’s State Convention.  The first award was a certificate for all time high for membership.  This was possible thanks to all the work by Adjutant Bob Prendergast in sorting out and updating our members and to our Advisor Mariann Perreault for all her help with Bob.  The second award was the First Place plaque for contributions to Children and Youth programs.  All the members who helped out made this award possible.  THANK YOU ALL.

I hope every one has a good summer  Don’t forget the Children’s Outing.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 20, 2006.  Hope to see you there.

 Drew Hogan, SAL Commander

 SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

At the S.A.L. State Convention Squadron 6 took First Place for supporting Children & Youth programs.  Our 2007 dues cards are in.  Anyone wanting his card please see an S.A.L. officer.  The price is still $20.00.  We need people to work the S.A.L. Surf and Turf on the second Saturday of each moth.  See Drew or myself if you would like to help.  The Children’s Outing will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the Newcastle Commons.  I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer.

 Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

 BAND SCHEDULE

June 3rd – Soul Mate

June 10th – Bill Vendasi

June 17th – Echo Tones

June 24th – Miraj

 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hi Ladies – Well Convention is over; our unit took five awards and a pin for the Auxiliary Emergency Fund.  Our ladies worked hard for those awards and I am really proud of them.  We learned a lot from the Convention and we will be bringing our information to the members in September at our meeting.  At our Convention, Karyl Horn was installed as our Department President, Paula Hollingsworth was installed as our District 3 Alternate Director and Mariann Perreault who is a Post and Auxiliary member was installed as District 3 Commander.  Congratulations to all.

Please don’t forget our monthly dinners.  In July we will be having Baked Ham, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, rolls, coffee/tea and dessert.  The July dinner will be on Friday, July 21, 2006 from 5 –7 p.m.  So please come out and support us.

We are still looking for new items for our Cherry Tree in December.  See any Auxiliary officer if you need more information.

Hope you all have a wonderful summer.  Yours in friendship and service.

Have a wonderful summer.  Remember Ladies,  “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.”    Yours in friendship and service.

Ella Studrance, Unit President

P.s. Congratulations to our Post Color Guard who is State Champions again.  They took 1st Place in Competition.  Way to go Post

 AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

Ladies  - The new 2007 cards are in.  Dues are $15.00, juniors $7.00 and new members $20.00.  Lets try to all pay this year so we can give our new Department President Karyl Horn a 100%.

Shirley Calvert, Unit Membership Chairman

 FYI - NO BANDS DURING THE SUMMER

 Just after the death of the flowers,
And before they are buried in snow,
There comes a festival season
When Nature is all aglow.

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