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COMMANDER’S
MESSAGE
The month of
November is now upon us and with it brings the start of the holiday
season. Also a time that is dedicated to commemorating the services
of veterans of all wars. Those proud men and women who defended and
still are defending freedom and preserving our American heritage,
let us honor those who have given so much for those freedoms we
enjoy today and those which are being protected for tomorrow so that
our children and - our children's children may live in a nation
where liberty endures. Honor those who offered life and service for
god and country. Thank a Veteran! Thanksgiving Day dinner is to be
held November 22, 2007 in our Post dining room. All members and
their guest are invited to attend; our Post home is also open to the
public at no cost so that no one in need goes without a meal that
day. Of course this happens only because our volunteers give of
their time to support this event. Volunteers are welcome and
needed not only on that day but as you know before for preparation.
Please find it in your hearts to help us make this day a blessed
one. Reminder, we will be nominating and electing delegates at our
November meeting. If you are interested, please be at this meeting
or have a letter of intent to George McCall or myself. In
friendship and in service,
Elliott
Antequera, Post Commander
OPEN
LETTER
Since my recent
decision to stop some expenditure by the post, a great deal of
misinformation has found its way to grill gossip. In the interest of
moving forward, it is important to ask those responsible to stop
undermining the confidence and good work of our officers of the
Legion, Sal, and auxiliary and most importantly the members that
give of their time to assure that our programs continue. I have
tremendous faith and confidence in the men and women of this post at
a time when we need them the most. It is not fair to have a few
members disseminating criticism of the post and its members for not
totally financing programs, and ignoring the efforts of others that
are willing to step forward and help. My attitude is that I am less
concerned about what you are saying and more concerned with what is
in your heart. The opportunity to serve is offered to all members.
You may be surprised at how much the post can accomplish. Devote
your energy and resources to our programs. Remember, our
organization was founded with a spirit of fellowship, enthusiasm and
mutual respect among concerned friends. It was built on the
understanding that together, we can make a difference.
Elliott
Antequera, Post Commander
ADJUTANT’S
MESSAGE
The
Post Adjutant is forming a membership committee, our membership is
rising over 700 members along with that, Department has been giving
the Adjutant prospective membership listings of Legion members in
Department Post 200. In order to keep abreast of this, the adjutant
is asking for at least three Post Legionnaires to help with this.
The Auxiliary and Squadron are welcome to be a part of this program
to increase their membership as well. A date for this meeting will
be posted in the next newsletter.
Again I must
inform you that if you should move, or have a change in your name
please let your Post Adjutant, Auxiliary Secretary, or Squadron
Adjutant know. Otherwise you will not receive mail from the Post,
Department, or National Headquarters. In the past there has been an
increase in return mail. So please keep the Post up to date on your
mailing address, and or name change. |
Veterans,
Tax Credit Eligibility Requirements
RSA 72:28-72:36-a
1.
Must be
owner of the property and the owner’s primary residence as of April
1st.
·
includes person who have equitable title or beneficial interest for
life in the subject property
2.
Must be
a resident of the State of New Hampshire for one year as of April
1st.
3.
Owner
must file a permanent application between January 1st and April 15th
preceding tax bills.
Category A
·
Every
Resident of this state who serviced not less than 90 days in the
armed forces of the United States in any qualifying war or armed
conflict listed below and was honorable discharged, or an officer
honorably separated from the service: or the spouse or surviving
spouse of such resident.
·
A
veteran of Allied Forces, otherwise qualified as above, who was a
citizen of the United States or resident of New Hampshire at the
time of entry and served on active duty in the armed forces of any
government associated with the United States.
Category B
·
Every
resident of this state who was terminated from the armed forces
because of service-connected total and permanent disability; or the
surviving spouse of such resident.
Category C
·
The
surviving spouse of any resident who suffered a service-connected
death.
Category D
·
Veteran
who is totally and permanently disabled from service connected:
double amputee, or paraplegic or blindness of both eyes and owns
specially adapted homestead acquired with the assistance of the
veterans’ Administration; or person’s surviving spouse.
Documents
Required for Application
Department of
Defense Form DD 214 (Discharge Paper) or its equivalent
Documentation
from Veterans Affairs verifying permanent and total service-
connected disability
George
McCall, Post Adjutant |
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JUNIOR VICE
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
We will be having
a Thanksgiving dinner for our members, guests and the public. We
will be serving from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm I am looking for assistance
to cook starting Wednesday November 21 in the afternoon and also to
serve on Thursday and to help clean up after. You can contact me,
Janice Brown from the Auxiliary or Grant Bergeron from the Sons of
the American Legion. We will all be working it. This will be
announced in the local papers so all will know it is happening. Our
annual Children's Christmas party will be on Sunday December 16,
2007. The ages for the party are up to age 10. Please forward a
list of your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren to the
Post to my attention or Janice Brown and state that it is for the
Children's Christmas party. You may use the slip below. You must
list each child’s name, age and gender. CUT OFF DATE for
registration is DECEMBER 9, 2007. All children must be present to
receive a gift. We will do the party in two segments with up to age
5 in the morning at 11:00 am and age 6 to 10 at 1:00 pm. Please let
us know which one you will be attending. Veteran's Day will be
observed on Monday November 12, 2007 per the Central Veterans
Council. See the local newspapers for further details. I hope
everyone has safe and enjoyable holidays.
Richard
“Brooksie” Brooks, Junior Vice Commander
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’
MESSAGE
 The
Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday,
Friday, November 3, 2007 and 7, 2007 from 4 - 7 pm
Dan Yoder,
Sergeant-At-Arms
SERVICE
OFFICER’S MESSAGE
The
Manchester VA Flu Clinic will be open November 29, through November
2, 2007 in Primary Care Room 110, at the VA Medical Center, 8:30 am
to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The VA Outpatient Clinics in
Portsmouth, Tilton and Somersworth will also be holding Flu Shot
Clinics for veterans enrolled at these clinics, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Merton Mobbs,
Service Officer
SQUADRON
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
No message
received.
Leo Peters,
S.A.L. Commander
SQUADRON
ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE
Get
your 2008 S.A.L. cards now and be an early bird member. We are
working hard in getting the POW/MIA monuments
repairs finished before Veterans Day. We need help with Surf and
Turf, any one wishing to help please contact a SAL officer. I hope
everyone had a good summer. Drive carefully the kids are back in
school and are out in the streets early in the morning to catch
their buses.
Bob
Prendergast, S.A.L. Adjutant
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PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Fall is here and
with that comes cooler weather. If you have any clothing that you
would like to donate, Chris Harris will see that they are dispersed.
Auxiliary member, that we have been informed of, on sick call
include Melinda Dobe, Doris Burt, Cindy Lamagdelaine, Gayna Ballard,
Donna Smith and Lois Smith. Please send them cards. I am sure they
would love to see that they are not forgotten. Please contact your
membership chairman, Shirley Calvert if you need their addresses. If
any members are able to make monetary donations to the Christmas
events or donations of items that are new or lightly used to the
Cherry Tree, the Auxiliary would be greatly appreciative. The
numbers of members that attend the Unit meeting is small and will
become even smaller with the Unit's snowbirds traveling to their
winter homes. I thank you for the confidence that you are showing in
your elected officers by not showing up, but if we do not have a
quorum in attendance, then your Officers and attending members will
not be able to legally conduct business and the Unit will not be
able to accomplish anything for the Community, State and Nation.
Please attend the meetings as they would only be taking up less than
2 hours of your time. Any Auxiliary member that pays their 2008 due
by November 15, 2007 will be put into the drawing of a Clock that
has an Eagle on the face. This clock was donated to the Unit by an
anonymous person. Yours in gratitude,
Sheila Brooks,
Unit President
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
It is not too
soon to plan for the Annual Children’s Christmas Party for our
Legion Family, which will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2007.
Times are 11 am-12:30 pm for age 0-5 and 1 – 3 pm for ages 6-10.
Your family may attend either times whichever is convenient. Please
fill out the slip below and return to the Post by Sunday, December
9, 2007.
Janice Brown,
Children and Youth Chairman
DONATIONS
NEEDED!
We
are looking for non-perishable dry or canned goods for our annual
Thanksgiving Basket Raffle which will be drawn on Saturday, November
17, 2007. Proceeds will go to the Children’s Christmas Party
because we are not getting financial help from the Post this year.
Thank you for the Unit 6 Auxiliary.
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING! |
