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Frank E. Booma Post 6
Portsmouth, NH

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 THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

October 2005

 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks

Commander’s Message

I want to thank all the members that came to the last meeting. I am glad to see more members taking an interest in the business of the Post. I look forward to seeing all of you at the next meeting. It is refreshing to see more people getting involved and helping us out at our meetings. We need this kind of involvement from our members. I hope we can count on you also working on upcoming events. I want to congratulate the Post and Auxiliary Color Guards on competing at the National Convention. We are proud of them. We need more help from others for the Surf and Turf on Saturdays; it seems to be the same people all the time from the three organizations.  We also need anyone interested in the Service Officer or Assistant Service Officer’s position to please come to the next meeting or have a letter of intent in so that we may elect these positions.  We have received donations of candy to send to New Orleans as requested from members of the Air National Guard to be able to give out to the children they encounter and they are on their way. I want to thank Cub Scout Pack 164 for this endeavor. This is a group we have helped in the past and they are helping us as a result.  The American Legion National Emergency Fund is being drained by the disaster in New Orleans and will need donations to replenish it. Please think about doing that. You may do that by going on line to Legion.org or contacting either George McCall or myself.  I want to congratulate the Legion old timers for winning the old timers game on Sunday September 18, 2005. Fun was had by all and Ruth Menard should be the Most Valuable Player for the unassisted double play she made.   We have Veteran’s Day coming up in October so mark that day on your calendar.  Come join us on Sundays for our football games and food will be available when the Patriots are playing. Check the newsletter for more information.

 Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Commander

 Junior Vice Commander’s Message  

First of all, I would like to thank all of you who helped to make the Adult Outing a success.  Once again our meal was catered by Sue Desper and she really out did herself.  Our music this year was performed by Soul Mate and I am glad they stayed and played since their lead singer Lisa was very sick but she still sang very well.  For those who did not attend the Annual “Old Timers’ Game, they missed a lot.  The American Legion won (22-2) but great plays were made by both sides.  The V.F.W. (Ruth Menard) caught a line drive and then put out a runner off guard at second base.  Great job Ruth!  And for those who don’t know the history of the Old Timers game, it was started by our own Donald (Cappy) Capalare.  Since he is the oldest player we had that day, the youngest player Nathaniel Nicholas III who is twelve years old pitched to him and yes, Cappy hit the ball and made it to first base.  Although Nathaniel was the batboy, he did not officially play in the game.  He only made those ceremonial pitches to Cappy.  In the last newsletter, I made mention of a possible hayride.  Unfortunately, those plans have fallen through and we will not be having one.

  Nathaniel Nicholas, Junior Vice Commander pro-tem  

Adjutant’s Message

First I want to remind all Post officers to check their mailboxes.  When I receive mail for you I deposit it in your mailbox, so please take the time to check your box.  Secondly, from time to time I put items on the bulletin board that I feel might be of use to you, so please take the time and read those notices.  Thirdly, there will be an important meeting for the delegates on Monday October 17, 2005 at 6 p.m.  Please attend this meeting.  Fourthly, the Post has gained a lot of new members but we cannot get members to run for offices or come to the Post meeting.  At present we have a membership of 754 members but we can hardly get enough members to have a quorum.  To be vibrant we need new ideas.  This comes from members attending to a meeting and sharing their thoughts on the different issues that come before the membership.  Please do not sit in the Grille during a Post meeting and then after the meeting is over ask someone, who attended the meeting, what went on.  Come to the meeting to get the information first-hand.  Lastly but not least, when you move do not forget to give me your new address.  If you live in an apartment, please give me your apartment number or otherwise the mail will not be delivered.

 George McCall, Adjutant

Sergeant At Arm’s Message

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, October 7, 2005 from 4-7 p.m.

Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

Surf N Turf Schedule

 October 1st – Delegates

October 8th – Unit Color Guard

October 15th – Unit Scholarship Fund

October 22nd – S.A.L.Special

October 29th - Delegates

SAL Commander’s Message

We had our first meeting of the year after a three-month lay off.  We accomplished a lot including donating money for Katrina Relief and a needy Squadron member.  Although our membership has increased substantially the members attending meetings has not.  We try to keep our meetings from 30 to 40 minutes in the hopes that more members attend.  If every member made an effort to attend a meeting every 2 or 3 months, it would be a big step to making Squadron 6 the best in the state.  I hope to see you at our next meeting.

Drew Hogan, SAL Commander

SAL Adjutant’s Message

Thanks to all who bought tickets for the S.A.L. raffles at the Adult Outing.  I hope everyone had a good summer.  Please stop in or send in your money for your 2006 S.A.L. dues.  Regular members are $20.00.  The next S.A.L. event is our Halloween “Haunted House” and our Adopt a Family for Christmas.  Anyone wishing to help on either event please contact any S.A.L. officer.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 6 p.m.

Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

President’s Message

Hi Ladies – At our special meeting to elect a Second Vice President, Paula Hollingsworth was elected.  Our congrats go out to Paula.  We know she will do a good job.  Recently we held a luncheon for the family of our departed sister, Past Unit President Barbara Kluesener LaFrenier and our Auxiliary family stuck together and put on a very nice lunch.  My thanks and appreciation goes out to Patti Peters and Ruth Menard for helping me prepare the lunch and to all the ladies who brought in desserts.  Ladies, I am looking for a Breakfast Chairman.  We have our cooks.  We will be doing breakfast on Saturday mornings once we get a Chairman.  Anyone interested, please contact me.  As a reminder, our next meeting is Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 7 p.m.  The Annual Children’s Halloween Party will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2005 from 1 – 3 p.m., ages 0 – 10 years.   Children and Youth Co-Chairmen Shirley Williams and Trish Buckman are looking for volunteers to help.  There will be a costume contest, food, crafts and games. 

A Little Bit of News – They say, “No news is good news”.

A Little Bit of History – Did you know that we currently have eight Past District Directors in our Unit.   A District Director is one who attends all District meetings and installs all Unit officers in each Post that is in her District.  Our Past District Directors are June Daley, Fran Hartman, Brenda Walton, Shirley Calvert, Karyl Horn, Ella Studrance and Shirley Williams.

Remember Ladies,  “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.”  

Ella Studrance, Unit President

Auxiliary Membership

New members joining must remember their dues cards are for 2005 not 2006.  2006 dues are due by December 31, 2005.   We only need 17 more dues to be paid in order to be at the halfway point.  Please let us know of any address/name changes so to ensure you get the bulletin and any other correspondence.

Shirley Calvert, Membership Chairman

Auxiliary News

Delegates and alternates will be nominated and elected by ballot, at the regular meeting held on Thursday, October 13, 2005. Anyone nominated must be present at the meeting, or a written letter of intent should be submitted to President Ella prior to nominations.  Alternates shall have priority in the order of their election. Delegates are expected to attend the Department Convention, District #3 Fall Conference, Mid-Winter Conference, and the District #3 Spring Conference.

The Auxiliary would like to thank Carol Tulley for her donation of gift baskets to be raffled for the Scholarship Fund.  We would like also to thank all the people who purchased the tickets.  Some lucky child will benefit from this.

Frank E. Booma Family – Unit 6 will be collecting Chapstick for the VA Hospital in Manchester the entire month of October.  A collection box will be placed by the bulletin boards in the Grille.  Thank you in advance for your contribution for our Veterans.

Mariann Perreault, Unit VA & R Chairman

American Legion
Frank E. Booma Post #6
96 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel: (603)436-7575
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