THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

September 2005

 Commander -- Richard “Brooksie” Brooks

Commander’s Message

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 Richard “Brooksie” Brooks, Commander

 Junior Vice Commander’s Message

  Tickets are now on sale at the Grille for the Legion’s Annual Adult Outing on Saturday, September 10, 2005.  Once again we will be gathering for the day at Stratham Hill Park.  The menu will be lobster and steak with the customary salads as well as hot dogs, hamburgers and sausages.  Advance tickets are required.  Members are $10.00 with a $5.00 rebate that day.  Guest tickets are $25.00 and you may pay $5.00 for just hamburger, hot dogs and sausages should you not buy a ticket.  Don’t’ forget to sink your favorite Post, Unit or S.A.L. officer at the dunking booth with the proceeds going to Children and Youth.  Transportation will be running every half hour at the Post from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  There will be a sign up sheet at the Grille for the booth, set up and breakdown if you are available to help. 

Come down the Portsmouth Middle School ball field to cheer when Frank E. Booma takes on Emerson Hovey in the Old-Timers Softball Game on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 10 a.m.  Any member in good standing who is 40 or older may play.  The sign up sheet is filling fast.  

In the planning stages for October, we are going to have a family haunted hayride.  There will be a sign up sheet at the Grille as soon as the details are finalized.

 Nathaniel Nicholas, Junior Vice Commander pro-tem  

Adjutant’s Message

 Well, I am back from Honolulu.  The trip was long but worth it.  I learned a lot while at the convention.  One of the most important subjects at the Legion general assembly was what the ACLU wants to do to our military cemeteries.  If they get their way, they will have all religious headstones and grave markers removed from all American military cemeteries worldwide.  I am asking you to contact your congressmen and senators and have them introduce a bill to stop this.  This can be done but you have to let them know how you feel concerning this issue.  The National Headquarters of The American Legion has gone on record to fight what the ACLU is trying to do.  At the next Post meeting there will be a discussion concerning the use of the televisions in the Post Grille.  Please come to this meeting, your input on this subject is important.  Also there will be an election of the position of Junior Vice Commander, Service Officer and Assistant Service Officer.

 George McCall, Adjutant

There will be a POW/MIA Vigil at the Tilton Veterans Home (at the Pavilion) on Saturday, September 10th and 11th.  Please try to come and participate in standing a 15-minute watch.

Office of the Medical Inspector

The Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI) carries the responsibility of helping to resolve medical problems and issues veterans and their families may encounter with the Veterans Health Administration.  Many veterans are not aware of this office or what type of services they provide.  OMI is not part of the Office of Inspector General; their mission is centered on assuring good healthcare for veterans.  OMI is prepared to address any patient care issue that arises in a VA Medical Center (VMAC).  OMI’s contact information is furnished below for your use and dissemination:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI)

810 Vermont Avenue NW

Washington, DC  20420

800-634-4782 or 202-501-2000

OMITriage@mail.va.gov

Post Bylaws Change

At the September Post 6 meeting, there will be a vote on a change to the Bylaws. 

From … Article VI, Meetings, Section 1.  “All regular Post meetings will be scheduled for the third Thursday of each month.  The time of the meeting will be 7:00 p.m.”

To … Article VI, Meetings, Section 1.  “All regular Post meetings will be scheduled for the third Thursday of each month.  The time of the meeting will be 6:00 p.m.”

Sergeant At Arm’s Message

The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, September 3, 2005 from 4-7 p.m.

Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

  Surf N Turf Schedule

 September 3rd – Delegates

September 10^th – Unit Color Guard

September 17^th – Unit Scholarship Fund

September 24^th – Post Color Guard

SAL Commander’s Message

After having the summer off, we will resume our monthly meetings starting Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 6 p.m.   The Adult outing is scheduled for September 10, 2005 at Stratham Hill Park and the squadron will be having a raffle again this year.  I am looking forward to a good turnout at both our meeting and the outing.

Drew Hogan, SAL Commander

SAL Adjutant’s Message

I would like to congratulate our men and women’s color guard for representing our Post at the National Convention.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 18, 2005.  At that time we will have our second nomination for Senior Vice Commander.  First nominations were Kenneth Newport, Rich Dellapiana and Michael Hunt.  The 2006 membership cards are in.  Please pay early and become an early bird member.

Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

President’s Message

Aloha – Ladies can you tell that I have just come back from the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention in Hawaii.  What a beautiful place.  Karyl Horn, Shirley Calvert and I were all delegates to this convention and we came back with lots of information that we will be sharing with you at our regular meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 7 p.m.  We were not the only Unit members there – Shirley Williams, Brenda Walton and my cousin from Virginia were there as. Well.  Our Unit Color Guard was also there to participate in the National Color Guard Competition. They came in third place (way to go, ladies).  Ruth Menard, Dusty Richards, Patti Yoder and Patti Peters did us proud.  Do not forget the Adult Outing on Saturday, September 10, 2005.  Hope you all came out to vote on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 for the person you wanted for our Second Vice President.  At this writing, nominations were open.  A Little Bit of News – The Unit Color Guard had side arms in the competition instead of rifles and looked real sharp.  A Little Bit of History – Did you know that Brenda Walton was Unit President 8 times or more (way to go Brenda).  Hope to see you all in September.  Remember Ladies,  “All for one and one for all. Together we stand, divided we fall.”  

Ella Studrance, Unit President

Unit Chaplain’s Message

Please continue to send prayers for wellness and recovery to Lorraine Lavalley, Betty Sanford, Edna Hensen and Nessie Beattie who recovering from a hip replacement.  God Bless!

Sue Desper, Unit Chaplain 

Auxiliary Membership

Any Auxiliary members receiving a renewal notice please DISREGARD the $20.00 on the notice.  Membership is only $15.00, new members $20.00 and juniors $7.00. 

Be an Early Bird, pay your dues before October 1, 2005.

Shirley Calvert, Membership Chairman

Check It Out!

Check out the latest pictures in our Post 6 Photo Album at www.feboomapost6.org.  There are lots of great photos from the Children’s Outing held in July.   Do you have any pictures of our Legion Family that you would like to share? I am looking for pictures from the Color Guard at Fenway, the National Color Guard Competition in Hawaii and also the upcoming Adult Outing and Old-Timers Softball Game.  Your original pictures will be returned to you or you can email me at info@feboomapost6.org.  Thank you.

Karyl Horn, Post 6 Webmaster

Band Schedule

September 3rd – Soul Mate

September 10th – Bill Vendasi

September 17th – 52nd Street

September 24th – Echo Tones

October 1st – Soul Mate

October 8th – Bill Vendasi

Important September Facts

• German troops invaded Poland, starting World War II in Europe, September 1, 1939.
• Japan's surrender in World War II first celebrated as Victory over Japan (V-J) Day, September 2, 1945.
• First Labor Day celebrated as a legal public holiday, September 3, 1894.
• Great Britain signed Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War in America, September 3,1783.
• Massachusetts Bay Colony established, September 6, 1628.
• Blitz of London in World War II began, September 7, 1940.
• Italy announced its surrender in World War II, September 8, 1943.
• California became the 31st state, September 9, 1850.
• Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the attack on Fort McHenry, September 14, 1814.
• U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott took control of Mexico City, September 14, 1847.
• Congress passed the Selective Service Act providing for the first peacetime draft in U.S. history, September 14, 1940.
• The Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first manmade object to reach the moon as it crashed onto the lunar surface, September 14, 1959.
• British Army became the first to use military tanks, September 15, 1916.
• Washington laid cornerstone of the Capitol, September 18, 1793.
• First Battle of Freeman's Farm in the Revolutionary War began, September 19, 1777.
• Great hurricane swept the Atlantic Coast, September 21, 1938.
• Columbus sailed on second voyage to America, September 25, 1493.
• Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa sighted the Pacific Ocean, September 25, 1513.
• The sapphire is the gem for September
• The morning glory is the flower for the month of September.

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