THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

 MAY 2006

 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I would like to congratulate Eugene Bragg on being elected Commander and all the other new officers of the Post.  I want to congratulate President Ella Studrance and her officers and Commander Drew Hogan and his officers on their elections.  It has been nice working with both the Auxiliary and the Squadron the last three years.  I want to thank everyone that has supported me the last three years as Commander and allowed me to represent the Frank E. Booma Post 6, The American Legion.  It has been an honor for me and I intend to stay involved and help Eugene in any way I can.  I also want to thank the officers that served with me for the last three years; they have been an asset to the organization.  The Installation Officers is on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs hall.  Let’s have a good turnout from our Legion family for this event.  We are getting into good weather, I think, so look for many of our upcoming events.  Little League baseball has started and we sponsor two teams in the city and soon American Legion baseball will be starting and our summer outings and events are upcoming.  Hope to see you all at some of these events.  My best wishes to all the officers and members in the coming year and God Bless the American Legion and God Bless America.  Thank you.

Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Post Commander

SENIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I want like to extend my sincerest appreciation to all the members of Post 6 who thought it right to not only take the time to vote in their Post – but also to show their support of me and vote me in as the newest Post 6 Commander.  I do sincerely thank all those who have placed their faith in me by their vote on April 20, 2006.  The Post belongs to EVERY member and I want it to be a place every member feels welcome to come and bring guests.  I look forward to the opportunity to serving you this next year and it will take ALL of US to make this Post what we know it can be and what we want it to be.  Your presence at Post meetings and your opinions will most certainly be appreciated.  Please feel free to contact me at any time with your thoughts and concerns as we go forward this year improving Post 6.  I do not want to leave anyone out in the way of my “THANKS” but I do want to personally thank Elliott A., Tony L., George M. and Karyl H. for their support, help and encouragement – who clearly went “above and beyond” as friends and members of this Post.  Yours in Service,

 Eugene “Gene” Bragg, Senior Vice Commander

 SURF & TURF SCHEDULE

May 6th – Post

May 13th – S.A.L.

May 20th – Unit

May 27th – Post

 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’ MESSAGE

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, May 5, 2006 from 4 - 7 p.m.

 Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

 ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

Below are the duly elected Post officers and audit committee members for 2006-2007.

 Installation of Officers will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 in the Post Function Hall.  We will be having several guest speakers.  Andrew Kinaci, NH 2005 Boys State Senator and Joseph Caouette, National Americanism Chairman.

 George McCall, Post Adjutant

 A NOTE FROM THE CENTRAL VETERANS COUNCIL

 Memorial Weekend Observations are as follows.  Everyone is invited to participate:

Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10 a.m. Symbolic Burial at Sea at Prescott Park.

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10 a.m. Albacore Park Service to remember all the Submarines and crews still on patrol.

Monday, May 29, 2006 -1 p.m.  Parade through Portsmouth to South Cemetery for Memorial Day Service.

 Carl Walton, President Central Veterans Council

 SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

I would like to congratulate all the newly elected Post, Auxiliary and Squadron officers.  I would also like to thank all the Squadron members who took the time to come out and vote.  As your re-elected Commander, I am hoping the Squadron will have another good year.  Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 6 p.m. and the Installation of Officers will be Friday, May 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. 

Drew Hogan, SAL Commander

SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

The newly elected officers for S.A.L. Squadron 6 are: 

I would like to congratulate all the newly elected officers of the Post, Auxiliary and S.A.L. and I look forward to working with them in the coming year.

 Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 Hi Ladies – Well elections are all over. I thank you for my vote and I promise I will continue to work just as hard in 2006-2007 as I am doing now.  Thank you for such a large turnout for election.  I think the women you have chosen will do a very good job.  I invite you to come to our meetings and help to make decisions for the good of our unit.  Our meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.  My thanks go out to Buddy, Celeste and the Nicholas family for doing a fantastic job in the kitchen.  Thanks to Shirley Calvert and Sheila Brooks who manned the ballot box and thanks to all Auxiliary members who brought goodies.  On Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 1 p.m. we will be holding our first initiation in years, won’t you and your daughters come and be initiated?  It is a very beautiful ceremony and it does not last that long.  Afterwards will be serving deserts and coffee.  It is a family affair so bring your family. If you missed our Spaghetti dinner you missed a good meal.  Paula Hollingsworth did Spaghetti and meatballs justice.  Thanks to all who supported us and came out to buy a dinner and our thanks to Karyl Horn, Lorraine Gordon and Pam Hicks for their part in making this dinner a success.  At our April meeting, I appointed a Life Member Committee.  They are Karyl Horn, Sheila Brooks and Mariann Perreault.  If you know of an outstanding member, please give their name to one of our committee members for consideration.  Our installation of officers is Friday, May 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.  Please come out and see your new officers get installed that night.  The officers for 2006-2007 are as follows:

Thanks so much for supporting or monthly dinners.  May’s dinner menu will Baked Stuffed Haddock, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, rolls and butter, dessert and beverage for $6.50.  For Landlubbers burgers and fries will be available at $4.00.  So please come out and join us on Friday, May 26, 2006 from 5-7:30 p.m. 

Memorial Day is just around the corner.  Poppy Days will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 and Saturday, May 20, 2006.  Please consider volunteering an hour or two.  The monies collected help us support our veterans and their families.  Look for the sign up in the Grille.  Remember Ladies,  “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.”    Yours in friendship. 

Ella Studrance, Unit President

 AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

Ladies – If you know anyone who has not paid their dues, PLEASE ask them to send them in.  We need only 37 more for 100%.  Members who have not paid are not receiving a bulletin, so its “word of mouth”.

 Shirley Calvert, Membership Chairman

 THANK YOU!

Once again we would like to thank Carol Tuley for her donation of Easter Baskets.  What a great job she does.  We the Auxiliary and the SAL shared the profits of this.  Also we would thank everyone who works the Surf and Turf.  Without them we would not be able give out scholarships.  A big thanks to Buddy Nicholas for helping the Auxiliary on Election Day.  Thank you one and all.

A big thank you to all the parents that took time from their busy day to bring their young ones to the American Legion Family Easter Party and Egg hunt.  The young ones made bookmarks, had lunch and pictures with the Easter Bunny.  Then we went on the Egg Hunt where three golden eggs were hidden with the other eggs.  All three were found a prize was given to each child that found them.  The weather was great, making everything go very smoothly. Thanks to all that came and a big thanks to all that care enough to help within our Legion Family.  A special thanks to Cassandra and Nicole Buckman for filling the goodie bags, also to Mary Lou G. that donated Beanie Babies that was given to each child with the their Easter goodies.  All that came had a good time.  Thank you Easter Bunny, you know who you are.

 Shirley Williams and Trish Buckman, Unit Children and Youth Committee

 YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

Frank E. Booma Family – Unit 6 Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Committee will be collecting combs and brushes for the VA Hospital Shelf - Manchester the entire month of March in the Grille.  Please place in the collection basket by the bulletin boards in the Grille.  Thank you in advance for your contribution for our Veterans.

Mariann Perreault, Unit Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman

 BAND SCHEDULE

May 6th – Soul Mate

May 13th – Bill Vendasi

May 20th – Echo Tones

May 27th – Miraj