AMERICAN LEGION POST #178

September 2010 NEWSLETTER

  

FROM COMMANDER GARY “BUCK” FIEGEL – This past month has been a busy one.  We held our Hamburger Fry, had the Garage Sale and served food at the Wheels & Wings Festival.  We were moderately successful on all fronts, but it took a lot of work from a lot of people.  I would like to name all who helped, but I know I would miss someone.  I feel I do need to mention those who really contributed.  First, I want to thank Tony Krik and the Wetzel Motorcycle Club for the use of the tents for both the Hamburger Fry and the Garage Sale.  Andrea Fiegel, Dawn Hoffman, Rose Myers and Jane Strukenburg did a super job setting things up and running the whole show.  They devoted a lot of hours to making the sale a success. 

 

We sold $1,156.50 worth of merchandise.  After $154.57 in expenses, the Auxiliary, S.A.L. and Post 178 Social Club each earned $200, and the Legion made $402.03.  We are still putting the figures together on the Airport Breakfast, and I will share that next month.  The preliminary figures show us to be about $1,000 off of last years’ profits.  We were hoping to do much better, but we faced stiff competition from the Lincoln Highway Garage / Yard Sale and the Rib Cook-Off at the Fairgrounds as well as several other area events.  All in all we did show some profit, and I want to again thank everyone who donated items for the Garage Sale or contributed their time to make the sale and breakfast successful.

 

Don’t forget that we do have a website, catch the latest Post happenings at Americanlegionpost178oh.org.  In the future, we hope to setup an email program that will allow us to send our monthly newsletter by email instead of using the postal system because of the extreme cost involved with conventional mailings.  At that time, anyone wishing to receive the newsletter and calendar by email can submit it to us.

LIFE MEMBERSHIPS – Now is a great time to buy a life membership.  Stop in and check it out.  No more dues to pay ever again.  You pay 10% down, and then they bill you monthly.

NEW MEMBERS – Please make sure all new members bring the DD-214 (Discharge Papers) for themselves or the veteran under whom they are joining when they bring in the application.

Legion Benefit Tickets are on sale in NOW for THIS year.  We ask that you strongly consider participating this year.  The need is great!

 

                       

 

FORTY ET EIGHT – 2010 – 2011 Dues – Cards are in.  Be an Early Bird – Pay NOW.  August 1, 2010 is the due date.  Dues remain $20.00, so mail your check to: 

P.O. Box 903

Van Wert, OH 45891-0903.

 

 

Nursing Scholarship Tickets are available NOW For the 2010 – 2011 year.  1^st Drawing 8/9/10.

AUXILIARY – OFFICERS 2010 – 2011

President	Naomi Lou Felger
1st Vice	Rose Myers
2nd Vice	Helen I. Rode
Secretary	Mary Baldwin
Treasurer	Nancy Blanke
Sgt-at-Arms	Margaret Hipsley

 

 

DUES – Reminder that dues increase to $21.00 for Seniors and $6.00 for Juniors effective this year.  Our Dues Year begins August 1, 2010. SONS OF THE LEGION – 2010 – 2011 DUES – The new year began July 1, 2010.  Be an Early Bird and pay your dues now.  Reminder NEXT YEAR dues increase to $30.00. S.A.L. MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE – All S.A.L. members who pay their dues between now and the night of the Hamburger Fry will be entered into a drawing to have their 2012 dues PAID.  Six lucky members will have their membership paid for by the Squadron.  All you have to do is pay your dues ON OR BEFORE the Hamburger Fry!!! S.A.L. MEMBERS PAYING AT THE BAR – We ask that if you pay your 2011 Dues at the bar, you make sure the bartenders have your correct address AND your date of birth.  We need to update our information.  We thank you in advance for your assistance. 

 

CHICKEN SHACK – September 1 - 9, 2010, Workers are needed for all shifts at the Chicken Shack.  Please sign up on the sheet in the Bar.  Proceeds from this support the Nursing Scholarships and Child Welfare.

 

FISH FRY – Over the past two years, the 40/8 has absorbed all cost increases from our food suppliers.  It is now at the point, we must pass some of these increases on to our customers.  We did not want to do this, but to stay even moderately profitable, we must.  40/8 Fish Dinner prices are now as follows:

Complete Fish Dinner                                            $7.00

Fish Only                                                              $6.00

Child’s Dinner                                                      $5.00

Fish Sandwich with Freedom Fries                                     $3.00

Extra Fish (Served with Complete Dinner Only)   $2.00

 

CARD PLAYERS – Every Wednesday is Game Night at the Legion.  Come out and play… Euchre, Pinochle, Canasta, etc.  Pick your game and bring your four.  A signup sheet is posted on the back bulletin board in the Lounge.  Majority rules on the game or games of the night.

 

 

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