THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

March 2008

 Commander -- Elliott Antequera

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Every Legionnaire knows what POW/MIA stands for, but how about MIAP? The National Executive Committee of the American Legion, Past Resolution 24 May 9-10, 2007 to support the mission of the Missing in America Project in locating and identifying the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes.

MIAP has recognized the need to bury indignant and forgotten veterans, whose remains have been languishing on the shelves of funeral homes, mortuaries and state hospitals across the United States for decades. Some identified cremated remains have been dated back as far as the Spanish-American war in the 1890's. Their stories have begun to emerge from the shadows of society's forgetfulness. In Michigan, they're working to identify 350 sets of cremated remains recently discovered. In Reno, 34 unburied vets were recently discovered. Idaho alone has found and interred 91 vets. In Oregon, of the 3500 cremated remains that have been found, 1000 are expected to be veterans.

It is the sacred obligation of all Americans to honor our deceased veterans. As cremated remains continue to be discovered across the country, volunteers are needed to bring closure to these deceased American veterans by ensuring they receive a respectful internment. Any legionnaire interested in volunteering should contact Fred Salanti, Coordinator of MIAP, at

The American Legion supports the Missing in America Project (MIAP). We at Post 6 Portsmouth New Hampshire also support this honorable effort. No Veteran should be forgotten.

 Elliott Antequera, Post Commander

ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

At the Post meeting February 21, 2008 The following Post members were nominated on the first ballot for the following Post Officers:

 Commander - Elliott Antequra and Mariann Perreault.

No candidates for Senior Vice Commander

No candidates for Junior Vice Commander

Adjutant George Mc Call and Richard A. Brooks, Sr.

Finance Officer Mariann Perreault and Janice Bailey

No candidates for Historian

Chaplain James Bailey

No candidates for Service Officer

No candidate for Asst Service Officer

Judge Advocate Frank Desper

Sergeant-At-Arms  Dan Yoder

Audit Committee William “Bill” Phelps, James Minot and James Bailey

 There will be a second nomination for Post Officer at the next regular schedule Post meeting, March 20th, 2008, at 1600 hours in the Post home. If you would like to run for a Post office you can attend the Post meeting to be nominated, or send a letter of intent to the post Adjutant to read at the Post meeting.

 George McCall, Post Adjutant

 WE NEED A FEW GOOD LEADERS! 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TODAY

JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I would like to thank the Commander (Elliot) and Sue Desper and Sheila Brooks for the help on the Valentine's Day dinner for the ladies of the Post. It was a good turnout.

I want to inform the members of a program that the American Legion presently has, it is called the Family Services Network. It is set up so that any member of a deployed serviceman or woman can call a national 800 number and request assistance. They are then directed to a local Post. This is to assist them in minor things such as baby sitting, repairs to their cars, snow blowing, grass cutting, etc. I have notified the Air Guard liaison of this program and hope that we have members that would avail themselves to assist our servicemen and women. This is one way we can be of service to them and advance the aims of the American Legion.  I am a candidate for Adjutant for the upcoming year. It has been a pleasure serving you as Jr. Vice Commander this year but I need to move on to a more important position where I can make a difference.  Many of you know I held this position previously and I feel I did a good job.  If I am elected I can promise that the minutes of the meetings will be done in a timely manner and legible (this is important for the gaming commission and the IRS), the memberships will be processed promptly, the address and membership changes done promptly, all problems addressed immediately and a correct answer to you as soon as possible, guidance to the officers as needed as required by the national by laws. This is one of the most important positions in our organization and I think it needs to be done properly and I promise to do that. I would appreciate your vote on this on April 17.  The Children's Easter party will be on Sunday March 9, 2008 from 12:00 to 3:00. See last month's newsletter for details or this month’s from the Auxiliary Children and Youth Chairman.  Thank you,

 Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Jr Vice Commander

 POST 6 COLOR GUARD MESSAGE

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 4 - 7 pm.  

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

 Your 2 Time National Post 6 Color Guard

SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

We held first nominations for offices at our meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 and will be holding second nominations at our next meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 with elections in April.  We still have positions open and could sure use help filling them.  If you would like to get involved and help out, please come to our next meeting.  Thank you.

 Michael Hunt, S.A.L. Commander

 SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

To All S.A.L. Members.

Our next meeting is March19 we will be having second nominations for SAL office.  We need your help to fill all these positions. The members who were nominated at our February meeting were:

Commander -  Mike Hunt

Senior Vice - Drew Hogan

Junior Vice - Grant Bergeron

No candidates for Adjutant

No candidates for Finance Officer

No candidates for Sgt at Arms

No candidates for Chaplain

Historian - Nat Young

Any one wishing to run for an office who can not make the March meeting please give me a letter on intent for the position you wish to run for before the meeting. All members need to have a 2008 card to use the grill or to vote for the new officers in April. Any one who has not paid there dues this is your last news letter. 

 Bob Prendergast, S.A.L. Adjutant

 

URF & TURF SCHEDULE

 March 1st – Post

March 8th – S.A.L.

March 15th – Unit

March 22nd – Post

Mar 29th – Post

 BAND SCHEDULE

 March 1st – Jen Thayer Band

March 8th – Ron Jones Band

March 15th – Bill Vendasi

March 22nd – Groove Cats

March 29th – Downtown Rhythm

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thankfully Spring will soon be upon us. With spring comes Easter. So far only a few Gift Certificates have been mentioned to me as coming in for the Auxiliary Easter Fund Raiser. We will work with what ever we get for prizes.   Please help us out and bring some in. The event will take place on March 22, 2008.  The Auxiliary will be working the Surf N Turf on March 15th. Please come out and support us. There are always laughs to be had during the Surf N Turf.  A big THANK YOU to Carol Tuley for the beautiful Valentine's baskets she donated that were raffled. The monies help the Unit immensely.  I hope you signed up your children for the Easter Party on March 9th. The deadline is February 29th.  See Janice Brown's message for information about the Auxiliary dinner on March 21, 2008.

REMINDER!!!! The nominations for Officers of Unit #6 will be held at the March 13th Unit meeting. If you can not attend the March meeting then you need to have a letter of intent in to the President or Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

ELECTIONS will be held on April 17, 2008 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with the April Unit meeting to follow at 6:00 PM during which time the ballots will be counted and totals relayed to the other organizations when they announce theirs. I hope to see a large part of the Post #6 family come out to VOTE and be in attendance for the announcements. Good luck to all that run for Office.  INSTALLATION of Officers will be on May 1, 2008. I hope that we will have a large part of the Frank E. Booma family there to help celebrate the Installation of the Officer's of Frank E. Booma for the year 2008-2009.

Sheila Brooks, Unit President

 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 With the cost of Education today, every little bit helps.  Do you have a child or grandchild graduating this June and will be furthering their education this Fall?  Unit 6 will be awarding several $500.00 scholarships this spring.  For more information and an application, contact me at 603-988-8267.  Deadline is May 1, 2008.

Karyl Horn, Unit Education Chairman

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The Easter Party is March 9th, with the weather we have been having it will probably be upstairs.  Easter Egg Hunt, prizes and more... Cut off date for sign up was February 29, 2008. Just a reminder, please put the members name on the sign up sheet, as well as children's ages.  Also the Auxiliary meals have been going well, but could always do better, where else could you go for under $10.00 for a home cooked meal. Haven't decided on March's meal yet, any suggestions???  Think Spring!!

 Janice Brown, Unit Children and Youth Chairman

 GRILLE STEWARD’S MESSAGE

 Time sure flies when you're having fun, we're into March and St. Patrick's Day will soon be here. It is our tradition here at the Post, to serve Corned Beef and Cabbage to celebrate the occasion. The cost per plate will be $5.00. We will be looking for volunteers to help with the festivities; a sign up sheet will be posted in the Grille. Dinner will be served from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with karaoke in the grille from 6 pm. to 9 pm. So come on in and enjoy a frosted mug of green beer and sing along to your favorite Irish tune!!!! Prizes to be awarded for best performance also we will be starting an open Mic night weds. March 12th from 8 pm. To 11 pin until March 26th with Bruce Montville coordinating the talent, so if you have a special talent come in and give it a try, also Jim Minot and Josh are putting together a cribbage tournament beginning Sunday March 1St a sign-up sheet will be posted in the grille. Until next month stay safe and warm!

 Sue Desper Grille Steward

THANK YOU

 I would like to thank those who sent me cards and/or expressions of sympathy at the death of my friend, Paul.

 Shirley Calvert, Unit Membership Chairman