THE FRANK E BOOMA POST 6

 NEWSLETTER

Founded 1919

SEPTEMBER 2007

 Commander -- Elliott Antequera

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE 

There are many ways to determine if your Post is having a successful year and the one that stands out the most is its membership.  Membership that is active in Post activities, programs, community relations and the welcoming of new Veterans and their families to the American Legion.  Service to our Veterans begins with our Membership.  We should be initiating interest in the American Legion by simply communicating with Veterans and their families about the benefits of being a Legionnaire.  Membership is everyone’s responsibility.  Through communication and personal contact we can provide the service that veterans need and expand our great organization.  This should be our number one priority.  Renew your membership and sign up a new member.  Yours in friendship and service,

 Elliott Antequera, Post Commander

 JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Due to the fact that the Junior Vice was elected late this year and the logistics of doing an adult outing with limited time, we will not be having one this year. In place of this we will be having a Luau on Saturday September 22, 2007 with a roast pig. All members are invited to attend this event. We will be having Soul Mate playing that evening. All are invited to wear the appropriate clothing. I hope we have a great turn out for this event; it is something different we are trying this year. 

I want to remind everyone that on Saturday, September 8, 2007 to Sunday, September 9, 2007 the POW/MIA Vigil will be held at the NH Veteran's Home in Tilton from 1200 until 1200. It would be nice to see a good turn out for this event.  You need not stay the entire 24 hours but just show to stand one watch anytime. If you stay you may stand several watches but this is a great way to honor our POW/MIAs.

 Richard "Brooksie" Brooks, Junior Vice Commander

 OLD TIMERS SOFTBALL GAME

The old timers’ softball game will be on Sunday September 16, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Parrott Avenue field. There is a sign up sheet in the Grille for anyone wishing to play and also a sign up sheet for anyone providing food for the game. All male players must be over the age of 40 years old to play in the game. Let's have a good turnout for this event.  Thank you,

 Richard "Brooksie" Brooks, Junior Vice Commander

 ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

At our Post membership meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2007 the members voted to change our meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.  This time change will be sent to District and Department Adjutants and they can notify their District and Department officers who desire to visit our Post on meeting nights, the time change of our Post meetings.

Our membership for 2008 is looking very good.  We are getting a lot of Early Birds.  If it seems that it is taking a long time to receive your 2008 Membership card, it is because I have been mailing a lot of “Continuous Member Certificates” to those who have been members of Post 6 for 5 years or more.  I am trying to play catch up mailing these certificates.  If you continuous membership to date is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc, you will be awarded a Continuous certificate signed by the Post Commander and Post Adjutant.  This is done to show appreciation to you for being a member of the Frank E. Booma American Post 6.

The Post is now in the process of finding new ways to hold Post functions for the membership.  If you have what you think is a good idea, please contact the Post Junior Vice Commander Richard Brooks and/or the Grille Steward Sue Desper.

In closing, always remember an organization like ours is only as good as it members.  As a Post member you should make a concerted effort to attend Post membership meetings and give your input.  This can help make us a better organization in every way.  It is one thing to sit in the Grille during Post meeting night and another to attend the Post meeting.  Nothing good can be done to help the Post in the Grille – it has to be done on the Post floor.

George McCall, Post Adjutant

 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS’ MESSAGE

 The Post Color Guard will be holding its monthly Fish Fry on Friday, September 7, 2007 from 4 - 7 p.m.

 Dan Yoder, Sergeant-At-Arms

 SQUADRON COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

First of all, I apologize to all S.A.L. members for not having a message in August bulletin.  The children's outing was very successful. I appreciate all the help we have had.  I cannot express my gratitude to all that have helped and you know who you are.  We also had for the P.O.W. monument a fundraising that was held at Rochester Post 7 by Past S.A.L. commander John Froehling - I cannot express enough my thanks to the American Legion Riders that were involved in this special fundraiser. I would like to thank the following members who went to Post 7 and helped out - Kenny Newport, Rick O'Brien, Grant Bergeron and myself. A special THANKS to John Froehling - Past S.A.L. Commander who organized this event.  I would also like to thank the Post 6 Color Guard for giving me the opportunity to participate with George McCall for pre-burial services for our fallen comrade Peter Pappas.  I wish the Color Guard well and safe trip as they go to National Competition to compete.  Yours in comradeship,

 Leo Peters, SAL Commander

 SQUADRON ADJUTANT’S MESSAGE

Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 19, 2007.  We will be having nominations and elections for delegates to the Sate Convention.  If you can not attend, please let me know if you are interested.  The 2008 SAL cards are in.  Get yours now – beat the rush and get your early bird stamp.  The Old Timers game against the VFW is September 16, 2007 at 11 a.m.  Come down to the Post and sign up. If you do not want to play, come and support our team.  We need help for our SAL Surf & Turf, the second Saturday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. to help call cards.  I hope everyone had a good summer.

Bob Prendergast, SAL Adjutant

 BAND SCHEDULE

September 1st - Downtown Rhythm
September 8th - Echo tones
September 15th - Ron Jones
September 22nd - Soul Mate
September 29th - Front Page

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Summer is almost over. Watch out for the children as they return to school.  Our Post Color Guard is making the trip to National Convention to compete.  Good luck guys. I am sure you will return with #1 again!! On Sept. 8, 2007 Department is holding a Unit Workshop at the Tilton Post.  Any member is welcome to come and learn. On Sept. 8 & 9, 2007 is the POW-MIA Vigil at the NH Veteran's Home in Tilton. On Sept. 13, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. is the next Unit meeting. We will be discussing, among other things, the Children's Halloween Party as well as the Cherry Tree Fund-raiser. We will be taking nominations for Historian and Sgt-At-Arms and having elections during the Sept. meeting.  Anyone interested please be in attendance or have a letter of intent in to the President prior to the meeting.  Please attend and see what is being planned for the year. On Sept. 14, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. is the District #3 meeting at the Exeter Legion. Any member is welcome at the District meeting. It is a great way to learn about the Auxiliary, Legion and what is going on throughout the state as well as the District.

 Sheila Brooks, Unit President

 MEMBERSHIP

Ladies – Still need 21 members for 2007.  Your 2008 dues are $15.00.  If you paid your dues and you get a renewal notice from National, disregard it.  Any name or address changes, please notify me.  BE AN EARLY BIRD - Pay your 2008 dues by Sunday, September 30, 2007.  If anybody knows the whereabouts of Jeannette Rockwell, please notify me.

 Shirley Calvert Unit Membership Chairman

 NOTES FROM THE UNIT SECRETARY

Do you have a daughter, granddaughter, niece, etc. who is a Junior member?  The Junior Fall Conference will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Alton Post Home.  It is a great opportunity to meet other juniors, run for office, chair a committee and learn more about the Junior programs.

Did you know about the Post 6 Photo Album at www.feboomapost6.org?  Do you have any pictures of our Legion Family that you would like to share? I am looking for pictures from the Department Convention, Department Color Guard Competition, Children’s Outing, the National Color Guard Competition in Reno and also the upcoming LUAU 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, Unit Secretary

 GRILLE STEWARD’S MESSAGE

I would like to thank everyone who helped and attended the dinner hosted for the Color Guard, it was a great success. In lieu of the annual adult outing the Post will be hosting a Hawaiian Luau on September 22, 2007. Wear your best Hawaiian outfit and we'll supply the decorations and dinner. We will be roasting a whole pig throughout the night and preparing all the fixings for a luau. The entertainment will be Soul Mate, both the upstairs hall and the downstairs grille will be open with a cash bar. Some activities we set up are a cribbage tournament and a blitz tournament along with 50/50 raffles. We'll be having fun all day starting with "Surf and Turf' at 3:00 pm., the start time for the luau is 4:00 pm, and then the band will start at 6:00 pm and play until midnight. Post members are free and each guest ticket will be $10.00. You can purchase the tickets in the back lot when served. We hope to see you there; just a reminder due to space and the outdoor cooking arrangement, the back parking lot will be closed except to handicap persons. Public parking is available across the street and the public lot is one-half block down the street. As always all members are invited to bring guests however, this is a Post Home function so remember to sign in your guest(s).  School's open, Please drive careful...

Sue Desper, Grille Steward