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Frank E. Booma Post 6
Portsmouth, NH
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THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6 NEWSLETTER Founded 1919 MAY 2005 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks Commander’s
Message I
want to thank everyone that took the time to come out and vote for the
officers of the Legion, Auxiliary and Squadron. I thank you for your
support of me as Commander and having the confidence to re-elect me for
another year. I have enjoyed serving you and look forward to another good
year with the incoming officers. I thank the outgoing officers for their
support and hard work this year. I want to congratulate Ella
Studrance on her election as President of the Auxiliary and Drew Hogan on
election to Commander of the Squadron and I look forward to working with
both of them this year. I want to thank Patti Peters, outgoing
President and Jim Clements for a successful year with them. Richard “Brooksie” Brooks - Commander Adjutant’s Message For the year 2005-2006 the nominees were elected to office:
The positions of Jr. Vice Commander, Asst. Service Officer and one member for the Audit Committee is still open. There will be a special election at the next Post meeting, following installation of the newly elected Post Officers. The installation of Post officers was held on May 1, 2005 at 1 p.m. Following installation of Post officers the adjutant called a meeting of all delegates to the State Convention. The Post adjutant will notify the Squadron adjutant and the Auxiliary secretary the date of the meeting. They in turn will notify their delegates of the date. It is important that all elected and alternate delegates attend this meeting.. George McCall – Adjutant Sergeant-At-Arm’s Message The Color Guard will start their drill practices every Tuesday and Sunday, weather permitting. Dan Yoder -Sgt. at Arms Service Officer's Message The American Legion Funeral Accessories Now Available Locally - For the first time, The American Legion emblem is now available in local funeral homes across America. Funeral directors now have the ability to provide American Legion funeral products through a recently signed licensing agreement with Batesville Casket Company, which gives the manufacturer the right to produce its line of funeral accessories with The American Legion emblem. Batesville Casket Company, a subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries, is recognized as one of North America’s primary funeral service suppliers of burial caskets, cremation products and related S. support services. Funeral accessories now available that feature The American Legion emblem are embroidered casket lid panels, embroidered casket overthrows, and engraved cremation urns. Later ~ this spring, the company will introduce American Legion medallions for use on urns, as well as a casket corner design that features The American Legion logo. American Legion Posts are encouraged to notify American Legion family members of these options during funeral arrangements. Posts may also wish to help families ~. pay for the accessories as a final tribute to their departed comrades. Batesville Casket will pay a royalty to The American Legion for each purchase made, which will directly support American Legion national programs that give help to America’s children, veterans, and military families. ~We are pleased to be working with such a high quality company as Batesville Casket to offer products that support our organization,” said Thomas P. Cadmus, national commander of The American Legion. “We believe that this line of American Legion. Chaplain's Message District 3 will be holding a Memorial Service on Friday, May 13, 2005. Service will be at Post 69 Somersworth. Doors will close at 7 p.m. Please attend this service for our past fellow veterans. Michael Richard - Chaplain S.A.L. Adjutant’s Message The nomination for nominees were elected to office for the year 2005-2006:
I want to congratulate Bob Prendergast on his election to
Adjutant of the Sons of the American Legion. He will be succeeding me so
please give him the great support you have given me these last few years.
I want to thank the Squadron members for allowing me to serve them in this
office and I look forward to serving you again in some capacity.
Keep an eye on the newsletter for upcoming events and lets have a good
amount of support from the Squadron to assist the Post and the Auxiliary
in all their endeavors. There are still open seats for delegates at
the Department of NH Convention in June. At the May 28th meeting we
will accept nominations for these open chairs. Any member
willing to participate is encouraged to attend. Elections will
be held on May 28th. Come out and vote. Richard “Brooksie”Brooks - Adjutant Surf N Turf Schedule May 7th May 14th May 21st - Auxiliary Scholarship Fund May 28th President’s Message Ladies -I would like to congratulate all the new officers of the Post, Auxiliary, and S.A.L. Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 7 p.m. Patti Peters - President Note
from the Unit Secretary The following have been elected for office: President –
Ella Studrance ***** IMPORTANT ****** There will be an increase in dues starting with 2006. Senior members $15.00, new members $20.00 and junior members $7.00. Department has increased our obligations by $2.00. Congratulations to Amanda Thompson, winner of the National Golden Key in Literature. She will be traveling to Carnegie Hall in NY to receive a $25,000.00 scholarship. She is the granddaughter of Brenda and Carl Walton. Any Auxiliary member whose 2005 dues are paid is encouraged to
come down and see what we do. Our next meeting will be Thursday,
May 12, 2005 at 7 p.m. Karyl Horn - Unit 6 Secretary First Vice President's Message Just want to announce that this year's Poppy Days will be Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We are desperately looking for volunteers to help distribute the poppies. Also, if you know a business that might be interested in having a poppy can on display, please let me know. 603-502-6904. Mark your calendars today! Patty Linn Cogswell - Chairman. American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program "From the battlefields of World War I, weary soldiers brought home the memory of a barren landscape transformed by wild poppies, red as the blood that had soaked the soil. By that miracle of nature, the spirit of their lost comrades lived on. The poppy became a symbol of the sacrifice of lives in war, and represented the hope that none had died in vain. The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy has continued to bloom for the casualties of four wars, its petals of paper bound together for veterans by veterans, reminding America each year that the men and women who have served and died for their country deserve to be remembered. Poppy Day has become a familiar tradition in almost every American community. This distribution of the bright red memorial flower to the public is one of the oldest and most widely recognized programs of the American Legion Auxiliary. Through the years, the Poppy program has grown to meet the needs of America's veterans of wars. Today, distribution of the poppy- a beautiful, petite, bright red flower- continues to assist hospitalized and disabled veterans in need of rehabilitation and financial assistance. It still remains as a symbol honoring those whose lives were sacrificed for America's freedom during the wars. During the trying time of war and through evil acts of terrorism, it has become more apparent that we need to show our gratitude and thank those men and women in uniform, and including those who have paid the ultimate price so that we could remain living in a free country under God. There is not a better way to say THANK YOU than to wear a poppy as a reminder that we will "always remember." Members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Frank E. Booma Unit 6 Family will be out on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. distributing poppies. Donations are gratefully appreciated and are used to solely to support our veterans and their families. Don't Forget! The Adult Outing will be held at Stratham Hill Park on Saturday, July 2, 2005. There will be live entertainment, food, beverages and games. Ticket price will be printed in the June Newsletter. Children's Outing The Children's Outing will be held at Stratham Hill Park on Saturday, July 16, 2005 on the "Common" in New Castle. The outing will start at 12 noon and end at 5 p.m. There will be food, soft drinks, games and prizes. To the parents, there will be a registration form printed in the June Newsletter. Please fill in the names and ages of the children you will be bringing to the outing. Thanks Steward’s Message The coffee is always on ant the beverage prices are the best in town. Dinner is served Mondays through Fridays from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and the pool table is free. So exercise your membership and enjoy your Grille privileges. Until next month. Joy Allen – Steward Band Schedule May 7th — 52nd Street Band May 14th — Bill Vendasi May 21st - Miraj May 28th- Echo Tones June 4th - 52nd Street Band Motorcyclists plan Run for the Shelter The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club, New Chapter One, will
sponsor its annual Run for the Shelter motorcycle run May 14th.
There is a donation fee of $15.00, plus $5.00 for passengers.
In the event of rain, the event will be held May 15th.
All proceeds will go to Liberty House, New Hampshire’s first
homeless veteran’s transitional housing facility. All motorcyclists and
motorcycle clubs are encouraged to participate. The revenue collected will
go a long way towards ensuring that homeless veterans have a safe place to
call home. Registration for the run will take place from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. at the Liberty House on the day of the run. Liberty House is located
at 75 West Baker St. in Manchester. The rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club
hopes that motorcyclists throughout the area will join them on a ride for
those can’t ride. A barbecue will take place at the Liberty House following the
run, for all participants involved. Those who don’t ride are invited to
make a donation and join the cookout.
If you want to ride (any kind of bike) call, Dick Menard @
1-603-431–725. The Beginning European Roots - Since the beginning of recorded history, men have been at war
for whatever principles society deemed to be worth fighting about. Each
war has produced veterans: many have produced associations of veterans.
The position of ex-soldiers in Post-war years was first generally
recognized in the annals of the Roman legion. But there can be little
doubt that Alexander’s victorious army affected Greek society, or that
civilians along the Nile recognized veterans for their service to the
pharaohs. Spoils of war? Perhaps, but not for long. In 1215 King John of
England granted to all faithful subjects - bishops, abbots, earls, barons,
justices, sheriffs, reeves, ministers, bailiffs and common man - a
document so significant that it changed the course of history. The Magna
Carta revised the judicial practices of the time and established the
principle of the time and established principle of trial by jury. This
comprehensive document contained a series of grants, rights, declarations
and privileges. It was wrested from the reluctant monarch by the clergymen
and warriors who united to demand it. How did this unity come about? The religious men and the
fighting men of England met in large numbers in the great crusade led by
John’s brother and predecessor, Richard the Lion-Hearted. King John
found himself dealing not with individuals or lords of local domains, who
spent most of their time fighting among themselves, but with a cohesive
group of men, a great many of whom had ridden across Europe together and
fought together against the Saracens. These veterans formed two powerful
organizations; the Knight Templar and the Knight Hospitalers of St. John
of Jerusalem, better as the Knight of Malta. Together they gained the
Magna Carta, the first written by-laws of a free nation Early American Veterans’ Group - On June 26, 1 775 George
Washington addressed the provisional Congress of a not-yet-free American.
A hush fell over the chamber as the general proclaimed, “When we assumed
the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen. Soldiers of the Continental
Army, shivering at Valley Forge, discussed the rights of man and the
wrongs of royal tyranny, as well as what would happen when the united
colonies finally threw off the British yoke.
Later, officers of the Continental Army formed the Society of
Cincinnati The first American veterans’ organization. The time for a
truly classless society of veterans had not yet come. It would arrive
shortly after the Civil War in the form of two veterans groups: the Grand
Army of the Republic in the North and the United Confederate Veterans in
the South. While these groups differed on philosophical matters, they
established the day of the citize-veteran.
In <arch 1919 the largest society of veterans ever formed in any
country was established. It would be known as The American Legion.
Who started The American Legion? How did they do it, and why did
they do it? Tune in next month
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