Post 501 Events

3—Brat fest @ Post 501

10a-3p

10—Saturday Breakfast

serving 7:30-11AM

14—Auxiliary mtg 6:30p

14—501 Legion Meeting

7:00pm

24—Post Exec Meeting 8:00A

Meat raffle at

Tully’s Supper Club

Sept 24—Stop in at 3pm

and Have a fun time and

Maybe win some meat

Special Points of Interest:

Sept 24 3pm Meat Raffles at Tullys Sept 20 40/8 Voiture 683 Promenade Picnic At Post 501 Bring a dish to pass

COMMANDER’S COLUMN

American Legion

American Legion Auxiliary

Sons of the American Legion P.O. BOX 14255

MADISON, WI 53708-0255

(608) 244-7716

THE ACTION POST

Severson-Cairns Post No. 501

Where has the summer gone, soon the leaves will be falling. I want to thank all legionnaires that have supported the Post during the summer and this year so far. We will be having a Brat Fest/Hot Dog Sale at POST 501 on 3 September from 10 am to 3 pm. Please come out and enjoy a Brat and visit with other Legionnaires. These events support the Post. Thanks to Phil Ingwell, Jim Schuhart, William and Christine Robbins, Don Schaeffer, Jerry Schultz, Keith Lovell, Gene Sheets, Ray McCool, Mary Hanson Frame for your help at Brat Fest. Your help is still needed at this event. The Post needs Volunteers for other duties around the Post. There is a list in the office if you are interested in helping on any of the projects. Snow removal will be needed to clear the sidewalks and around the front and side to make it easier to walk up to the building. Since we have no idea when it will snow, please drive by and help out or give us a call. If you know of someone that can plow the parking lot, give us a call. American Legion Fall Conference is 14-17 October at Portage, WI. If you are interested in attending call the Post. (continued on pg 2)

I truly enjoyed seeing many members this summer. We were together for good, sad, and hard working times, just another demonstration of our American Legion Family. Convention this summer was super successful due to all the preparation and dedicated volunteers we had. Thank you to Convention President Phil Ingwell for your leadership. Thank you to my two chairmen Betty Ingwell and Sandy Lovell who ensured things went smoothly and answered many questions. To all the Auxiliary volunteers from Unit 501, Dane County, and 3rd District, Thank you, we couldn't have done it without you. I heard numerous complements about how the entire convention ran smoothly, it was a great team effort. Final numbers are not yet ready, but I am confident that we will be happy. To thank our volunteers, we are hosting a thank you social on Sunday September 25 from 1-4 at 501. Again this year we are making homemade Christmas stockings to be donated to the VA Hospital in Middleton. They will then be stuffed and delivered to patients. If you are interested in either making stockings or delivering them in person to our veterans, please call Betty Ingwell who is chairing this project again this year. . As you may have heard we are fundraising at Tullys 2 on Monona Drive with meat raffles. We need 2 Auxiliary members and 2 Legion members each time. It is every other week starting September 24. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering. Even if you can't volunteer, come support us by partaking in the raffle. Our next meeting is 6:30 pm on Wednesday Sept 14, 2015. I am sure we will have a packed agenda reviewing our summer as well as looking to the next year. I look forward to seeing you there. Peace. Rebecca Lovell 608-513-2725

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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We have three more deaths from the Post; they are listed “In Memorium Listing”. We will miss these legionnaires!!!!! I want to thank SAL Jeff Mautz for his help with some faucets at the Post. Thanks!!!!!!! I want to thank the following: Donald Brinkmeier, Betty Ingwell, Christine and William Robbins, Eugene Sheets for your very much appreciated contribution to the Post-THANK YOU. The Post and The Auxiliary will be having a meat raffle at Tully’s at 6401 Monona Drive, Monona on 17 and 24 September from 3 to 5 pm. Come out and help your post at this fundraiser for couple of hours. I would like to WELCOME Nick Adell as a new member to Post 501. He joined at the State Convention here in Madison. Welcome aboard. Thanks go out to Don Schaeffer, William and Christine Robbins and any others for the Poppy Drive at the Madison VA in July 2016. Thanks. Thanks to Sandy Lovell for distributing Poppys at the Capital Veterans Ceremony. Thanks to Phil Ingwell, Keith Lovell, Rich Ruland, and William and Christine Robbins and any others for your help at the Operation Badger Base event. Thanks!!! We will be discussing the upcoming events at the Post for fall and winter months (Spaghetti, Omelet Breakfast and other Post fundraisers). If you have any idea for a fundraiser, please contact me at the Post. I really hope you will support these events as they support the Post. The Post website is up and running www.madisonlegionpost501.org. It is updated and has information for all to see and comment. This is another way to get involved with your post. Thanks to William and Christine Robbins and David Hoeft for your hard work. I am still looking for someone to step forward and start thinking about being a Post Officer and Election in May 2017. This is a way to lead and work with other members. The Post has had numerous raffles at the Post. These people have been winners: Marge Clark-Basket, Betty Ingwell-Denise Rohan shirt, Tom Stolarczyk-Denise Rohan cap/shirt. The Post 501 sponsored Legion Baseball Team “Madison Impact” finished the season with a 35-5 record and again WON the state award and was in the national finals. Great Job to the high school students. I will again be getting them the Certificates for their Legion Baseball time. I am looking for someone to help with the Post Newsletter. Sandy Lovell has done the newsletter for a long time. She would like some help with the newsletter (or to take it over) If interested contact the Post, 244-7716. Remember, without you members there would be no “Action Post”, Please support your Post. Thomas W. Stolarczyk-Post 501 Commander

HISTORIAN REPORT

01 Sept 1966-The American Legion voices concern over the

fate of POW’s in Vietnam.

03 Sept 1997-The first National Law Enforcement Officer of

the Year award is presented during the 79th National

Convention in Orlando, FL.

18 Sept 1947-U.S. Air Force Birthday—Happy Birthday!!!!!

19 Sept 2004-The American Legion launches a national

program, the Blue Star Salute, where posts across the

country hold public events to recognize troops, their

families and local business on Armed Forces Day.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

03 Sept—Brat Fest at Post 501 from 10-3 pm

10 Sept—Post Breakfast from 0730-11 am at 105 Dempsey Rd.

Public Welcome

14 Sept—Post meeting 7 pm

24 Sept—Post EXE meeting 8 am

25 Sept—Post 501 Convention reception at post 1-4 pm for

workers that worked the convention.

01 Oct—Brat Fest at Metro Market, 6010 Cottage Grove Rd

from 10-3 pm

08 Oct—Post Breakfast from 0730-11 am at 105 Dempsey

Road. Public Welcome.

12 Oct—Post Meeting 7 pm.

Remember: September 14 @ 6:30p is the first meeting of the fall for the Auxiliary. If you need a ride to the Meetings, please call

President Rebecca @ 513-2725 or Sandy Lovell @ 513-2750

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FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITY

Post and Unit 501 have an opportunity to pickup extra funds to

Continue our support to Veteran's programs. On two (2) Saturdays a month

We will be doing a Meat Raffle at Tully's Supper Club on Monona Drive.

The events begin at 3:00 pm and will need volunteers to be there at 2:30.

Tully's owner, Sherrie Hayes, is excited that we will be a part of this fund

Raising opportunity. Work days for this fall will be: Sept. 24; Oct. 8; Oct. 22;

Nov. 5; Nov. 19; Dec. 3 & 17.

We will post the rest of dates for

January to May in December.

PLEASE STEP UP AND SUPPORT THE POST AND UNIT.

LEGION MEMBERSHIP

Wow, we are currently at 53% renewals for the 2017 membership year. Thank you all who have renewed forA the new year to date. If you have not renewed yet, we could use your help in doing so sooner than later. A dues notice for 2017 was mailed from National in late June. Please help us out by paying you renewal by mailing or bringing them to the Post, or by going online at www.legion.org and click on the “Renew Your Membership” box. Or, why not come into the Post on September 10th and join us for the Breakfast and good fellowship, and renew then. Remember, if you have a problem paying your dues because of financial or health Issues, please contact me, we can help. If you have any questions on your membership, con-tact me at the Post, or my home at 839-1975. Keith Lovell Membership Chairman

S.A.L. MEMBERSHIP

As we start the 2017 membership year, I am pleased to say we are at 71% so far. That’s great, thanks to all of you I’ll be sending out renewal notices to the rest of our Squadron this month. Maybe we can be 100 by Veteran’s Day! Renewal info is on the back page. “Sons of the American Legion” membership is open to any male descendant of a Legionnaire. Membership applications are available at the Post or by contacting any Post officer. Keith Lovell S.A.L. Adviser

To all Post and Auxiliary Members: Are you interested in putting together the Monthly Post 501 Bulletin?? I am interested in retiring due to health issues. PLEASE CONTACT COMMANDER TOM OR KEITH LOVELL for info on what you would need to do. Sandy Lovell

IN MEMORIUM

Post 501 extends it’s condolences to the family of

Benjamin Blum 7/27/2016 67 Year Member

Stanley Pero 8/7/2016 36 Year Member PUFL

Gregory Strain 8/13/16 35 Year Member PUFL

May they rest in peace with the thanks of a

grateful nation for the services they performed for

our Country and the American Legion.

SOME THOUGHTS ON COMING TOGETHER “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.” John 10:16

What an incredible past couple of months this has been! Never, to my recollection, have we been witness to so many sordid, mean-spirited chains of events with so many negative connotations. We’ve seen shootings of law officers and ugly demonstrations that far exceed our First Amendment rights of free speech. Results have been injuries, open defiance of authority, and unprecedented racial tensions not seen since the early days of the civil rights movements of the 1960s. This does not even include the horrific events associated with ISIS that have occurred throughout the world and in our country. I’m not sure if any of these observations make any sense except for the precept that its got to stop. It’s time that a coming together, an understanding, that peace and love must prevail if civilized society is to survive. This leads me to a pet noun of mine that may help to address the dilemma facing the world: evangelism. Have no fear, I’m not going on some tirade to convert you to a belief system not in tune with your beliefs. Let me clarify: although the term has to do primarily with the New Testament of the Bible, in no way is it mandatory that non-Christians accept Jesus Christ. People can still practice what Jesus Christ stands for: love and an inherent belief in the goodness of human beings. That is the essence of the ecumenical spirit. But how is this possible? This is no easy task, but let’s give it a try. Let’s start with a premise that Christians of varying belief systems can talk to one another and conclude that ecumenical agreements are possible. In the early 1940s Karl Barth, recognized as one of the greatest Protestant theologians of the 20th century, hosted a seminar to which he invited another prominent theologian, Hans Urs Balthasur, a Catholic, to discuss differences in their belief systems. Instead of tossing invectives at one another, they actually pioneered in movements towards understanding each others’ religious and social issues of the day. While they did not resolve the basic issues that separate Christians of various persuasions, they did, in my opinion, open up the way to try and draw the entire human race into a relationship with a superior being, Jesus Christ. Perhaps the chaos we see today will be lessened if people of good will can come together and set the example for the world. Failure to do so will result in the demise of civilization as we know it today. At the risk of preaching to the choir, the first words of the serenity prayer of St. Francis of Assisi has a message for all of us: “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace, where there is hatred let me sow peace.” May we continue to pray for our ill and deceased Legionnaires and their families and friends. Ray McCool, Post Chaplain

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God is the fire in us to serve as motivation, to inspire us in our faith, to lead a Christian life in all that we do. Some people will say "it is the things we do" serve to identify them as Christians, as some of us feel the need to congregate in church with friends and strangers to hear the word of God stated to us.

We have a new project this fall which will provide more funds for our many Veterans projects. It’s a Meat Raffle at Tully's Restaurant on Monona Dr. Please read another article in this bulletin to join us in the effort with very little of your time needed.

We are working on Christmas Stockings again for the VA Hospital. We could use a few more people to help us with the sewing.

With 9/11 approaching, we should all stop for a moment and reflect what has happened around the world with so much hate. Remember in prayer those that perished on 9-11. We are nation with much pride in our hearts. God Bless the USA.

See article on this page regarding the 2016 Legion Convention wrap up. Thanks to all who assisted in one way or another. It was a great convention.

Before you retire tonight, give your troubles to God and remember God is there for us in hard times and good times. Give him thanks as he is always receptive, 24/7.

Have a great Labor Day weekend and may the peace of our Lord be with you now and always. This is the day our Lord made for you.

Watch for the children on the streets as schools begins this month.

Be Happy, have Peace and be Safe. God Bless all.

Betty Ingwell Auxiliary Chaplain 249-0593

Auxiliary Chaplain’s Page

2016 CONVENTION UPDATE

Convention 2016 is now history and it was a very successful event wi th 858 attendees from throughout the state. The new leaders of the Legion and Auxiliary are looking forward to leading Wisconsin to new heights in service to veterans. We have many people to thank for their participation, not only at the Convention, but in preparing the many baskets which were raffled off for the benefit of our Auxiliary Unit. Unit participants were: Milly Boyer, Linda Stewart, Carol Brinkmeier, Colleen Cotter, Mary Frame, Ellie Paulson, Becky Lovell, Sandy Lovell, Christina Lovell, Cindy Marty, Mason Stewart-SAL member, and Betty Ingwell, Chair of event. Other Auxiliary members from District 3 also assisted. We thank all the participants for a very successful fundraiser.

Auxiliary Convention Update

Condolences to Gene Sheets and the family of Cecelia Sheets in her passing in August.

Severson-Cairns Post No.501 American Legion

American Legion Auxiliary

Sons of the American Legion P .O. BOX 14255

Madison, WI 53708-0255

MEMBERSHIP DUES Legion - $50.00, mail to: American Legion Post 501 Membership Chairman P.O. Box 14255 Madison WI 53708-0255 SAL - $14.00, mail to: Sons of the American Legion P.O. Box 14255 Madison WI 53708-0255 Auxiliary - $30.00, mail to: American Legion Unit 501 Membership Chairman P.O. Box 14343 Madison WI 53708-0343 Post location: 105 Dempsey Road

SATURDAY BREAKFAST

September 10, 2016

7:30 – 11:00 AM

Post 501 Clubhouse

105 Dempsey Rd, Madison

Next Breakfast is October 8, 2016

Return Service Requested

LEGION POST 501 WISH LIST Thank you goes out to all that responded to our wish list. We received donations from the following: MORTGAGE DONATION: Donald & Carol Brinkmeier GENERAL POST NEEDS: Millard Christenson

Donations are still asked for the following items: Electrical And Plumbing needs, Separate gas piping for the tenant area as well as for some general maintenance needs.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated and tax deductible.

Our Post hall is available for rent..

Please call the Club at 244-7716

for details, cost and availability.

Brat Fest

September 3rd 10a—3p

Post 501 Clubhouse

105 Dempsey Rd, Madison

Get your brats & hot dogs

Chips and soda

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS

Paul O’Brian has a free breakfast coming, his name was

drawn at our July Breakfast Maureen Weekes has a free breakfast coming, her

name was drawn at our August Breakfast These drawings are meant to encourage attendance at our breakfast and Post meetings as well as to give something back to those in attendance making participation more fun. We hope to see you

there soon.