THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

March 2007

 Commander -- Eugene Bragg

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Most of you know we had first nominations for officers this past month and several of our comrades stepped up to the plate to bring their fresh outlook and expertise to a Post they call "home". We most certainly can use new perspectives, wisdom and dedication to all the positions and I am quite happy with the contenders for Post Commander and Senior Vice. I am confident that in either order that they may win, Elliott and Kenny will most certainly bring a “Dynamic Duo” to Booma and continue on with solving the challenges that wait ahead in the upcoming year 2007/2008.

This is most certainly NOT my “swan song” as they say, but I think to keep our Post moving ahead in a positive direction, both on a local and state level, we must not be afraid to embrace change. It is my belief that keeping anyone in office in any one position year-after-year, we do not open ourselves up to new ideas and we sometimes find ourselves blind to that which may be wrong around us by becoming remiss in the positions we are elected to.

Let me clearly state that it is my opinion that any late-comers who may toss their hat into the race for Commander certainly cannot bring to the plate what I think these two nominees do and Elliott and Kenny have my full support in pursuit of Commander and Senior Vice to continue to move this Post ahead at the momentum it is currently going. I look ahead positively as the Frank E. Booma Post continues to being committed to making our community a better place for all veterans!  For God & Country,

Gene Bragg, Post Commander

 

 

 

 

 ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

 At our last post meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2007 the post held its first nominations for Post office positions for the year 2007-2007.   The following post members were nominated:

Commander -   Senior Vice Commander -   Junior Vice Commander - Adjutant -     Finance Officer -

Elliott Antequera Kenneth Newport Kenneth Newport Elliot Antequera No Candidate George McCall Richard Brooks Jack Leonard Mariann Perreault Jack Leonard

Chaplain – Historian – Sergeant-At-Arms – Service Officer – Audit Committee -

James Bailey No Candidate Dan Yoder No Candidate Bill Phelps Frank Desper Jack Leonard

TO THOSE RUNNING FOR OFFICE – The keynote of the AMERICAN LEGION is progress.  Upon the Post depends the progress of the Legion and upon the Post officers depends the progress of the Post.  It is urged all Post offices fully realize this and seriously familiarize themselves with the duties, responsibilities and opportunities of their position.  The second nominations for Post officers will be held at the next Post meeting on Thursday, March 15, 2007.

The National Commander will be visiting the State from March 18, 2007 to March 20, 2007.  There will be a banquet at the Cat & Fiddle Restaurant in Concord on Sunday, March 18, 2007.  Social 3:00pm – Dinner 4:00pm. Tickets are $20.00.  Tickets are available from the Department Vice Commanders and the Department Office.  For those who wish buy their tickets from Department, the address is The American Legion Department of NH, 25 Capitol Street, Room 431, Concord NH 03301.  Make check payable to Department of NH.  The menu choice is Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Stuffed Filet of Sole.

Again I want to remind you that if you have not paid your 2007 membership, please do so because your membership can be forfeited by National.

IN ACCORDANCE TO ARTICLE IV

DISCIPLINE OF POST AND POST MEMBERS

Section 4. A member whose dues for the current year have not been paid by January first shall be classed as delinquent. If he or she dues are paid on or before February first, he or she shall be automatically reinstated. If he or she is still delinquent after February first he or she shall be suspended from all privileges. If he or she is still under such suspension on June thirtieth of such year, his or her membership in the American legion shall be forfeited. A member so suspended or whose membership has been so forfeited may be reinstated to active membership in good standing by vote of the post and payment of current dues for the year in which the reinstatement occurs. Provided, however, that the Post, Department and the National Organization may waive the provision hereof, upon payment of dues for the year in which reinstatement occurs, with reference to former members who have been prevented from payment of dues by reason of active duty.

George McCall, Post Adjutant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’ MESSAGE 

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, March 2, 2007 from 4 - 7 p.m.

Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

SERVICE OFFICER’S MESSAGE

As most of you know I have been in the hospital off and one for some nine months but things are looking up.  I intend to run for the office of Service Officer again.  In the past year I have learned a lot about this position thanks to George McCall.  To those veterans who need transportation to the VA Hospital for appointments please contact Roy at the Manchester VA Hospital.  The telephone number is 603-624-4366, ext 6427.  Call at least three days in advance.  He will see to it that a DAV van picks you up at your home, takes you to your appointment and return you to your home.

Merton Mobbs, Post Service Officer

PAST COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Well the year is fast winding down and time for elections again. I would like to announce that I am running for Adjutant this year. This is a job that I held for 7 years prior to running for Commander. I enjoy the job and think that I have done a good job during those 7 years. I ask for your support this year in my endeavor to run for office. It had always been an honor to serve the members of this Post and represent the American Legion.  Thank you,

Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Past Commander

SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

No Message received.

Drew Hogan, SAL Commander

 SURF & TURF SCHEDULE

March 3rd – Post

March 10th – S.A.L.

March 17th – Unit

March 24th – Post

 SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

At the next SAL meeting on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 we will be having 1st nominations officers for 2007-2008 because the February meeting was cancelled due ht the snowstorm.  Second nominations will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 and elections will be on Thursday, April 19, 2007.  Anyone wishing to run, please be at the meeting or leave me a letter of intent for the office you wish to run for.  We need more people to get involved as an officer because the same people are getting tired of doing all the work and some people are not going to run for an office again.  We need new blood and ideas.  We also need people to work the SAL Surf & Turf on the second Saturday of each month.  Anyone wishing to help, please contact Commander Hogan or myself.

Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hi Ladies – At our February meeting we voted not to have any more Auxiliary dinners due to lack of support.  My thanks to all the Auxiliary cooks, Gene Schmitz, Gene Bragg and all the Auxiliary members who planned, prepared, served, bought or made desserts for our dinners.  Thanks so much for your contributions in any form that you contributed.  Also at our February meeting we had a guest speaker to speak on Identity Theft.  She gave a very good presentation.  All who were present took home lots of important information.  I am enclosing her contact information so our Auxiliary members who did not attend can give her a call - you won’t be sorry - Barbara Moodie (603) 401-0920.  For more information, you can go to www.prepaidlegal.com.  I hope some of you attended the February District 3 meeting in Seabrook.  The next District meeting will be in Epping on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.  Hope to see some of you there.  At this month’s Unit meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2007 we will be holding nominations for officers for 2007-2008.  Please come and nominate some one who will represent you.  As of ye I have no volunteers as a replacement for Chaplain for the remaining of my year 2006-2007.  Anyone interested, please contact me.  Remember Ladies,  “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.”    Yours in friendship and service.

Ella Studrance, Unit President

SORRY – NO CHILDREN’S EASTER PARTY - SORRY

Due to the expense and time needed to treat the children to an Easter Party and Egg Hunt, the Children and Youth Committee has decided to cancel the Easter Affair this year.  The number of children attending and the volunteerism is at a low point at this time and the financial expense is high.  We are very sorry,

Tricia Buckman & Shirley Williams, C&Y Committee

BAND SCHEDULE

March 3rd– Bill Vendasi

March 10th – 52nd Street

March 17th  – Echo Tones

March 24th – Soul Mate