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AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1162February2018

Charles A. Conklin Post #28 Newsletter published monthly by Charles A. Conklin Post #28 of the American Legion

P. O. Box 439 ~ 700 S. Harbor Avenue ~ Grand Haven, MI 49417-1743 ~ www.grandhavenlegion.org

LegionJimPorenta,Post28Commander

[email protected],1stViceCommanderJanetFonger,2ndViceCommanderLarryLambert,AdjutantCyndyWierenga,FinanceOfficerDuaneSmith,ChaplainHarryDyck,JudgeAdvocateFreddySmith,Sergeant-at-ArmsEdDeKoekkoek,HistorianGarrettVeihl,ServiceOfficerLarryLambert,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,ServiceOfficerRayRibbink,Executive-at-LargeFreddySmith,Executive-at-LargeJimVette,Executive-at-LargeChrisJarvis,PastCommander

AUXILIARY

KathleenEdwards,[email protected]

LindaQuaine,1stVicePresidentDianeJanusch-Johnson,2ndVicePres.GinnyHebert,SecretaryMicheleStetts,TreasurerLindaGieske,HistorianPamMedendorp-Peck,ChaplainBarbKelly,Sergeant-at-ArmsKathleenEdwards,Membership

Sal

Dr.DavidIreland,[email protected]

JeffWarner,1stViceCommanderRossBerens,2ndViceCommanderT.L.Lowe,FinanceOfficerAlVanDam,ChaplainBrockRogers,HistorianHansVanHorssen,Sergeant-at-ArmsScottKelly,MembershipPaulKubicek,AdjutantTomSchultz,PastCommander

Legion riders FreddySmith,Director

[email protected],AssistantDirectorChaseKamhout,Sergeant-at-ArmsDianaArens,SecretaryLarryFoose,TreasurerRyanAtkins,ChaplainSallyKemme,MembershipChair

CLUB Manager

[email protected]

Hours: Mon.–Fri.1pm–10pm Saturday12pm–10pm Sunday1pm–9pm

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

COMMANDER’S COMMENTS

NEWMEMBERSLawrenceVisner,VietnamUSNDanielSczembara,GulfUSNRogerRose,VietnamUSAFJohnTovey,VietnamUSAGaryHillard,VietnamUSNJamesBrunner,WWIIUSNTylerBorrelli,GulfUSN/Active

TAPSWEREPLAYEDFOR:LeonChittenden,WWIIUSADonaldCurrie,WWIIUSNLeonardKanouse,VietnamUSAFRonaldMistretta,VietnamUSA

Ayearago,(then)CommanderJarvisreportedontheveteransoralhistoryprojectatLoutitLibrary(inconjunctionwithGVSU).Hereisachanceforyoutotellaboutyourmilitaryserviceexperience(places,events,comrades,etc.).ContactJeanetteatLoutit(616-842-5560,ext:225)forfurtherinformation.InthispostDraftera,withsuchpoliticalandculturaldiscord,itisimportanttoremember

anddocumenttheculturalcross-pollenizationeffectsoftheDraftonoursociety.Withoursmallerprofessionalmilitary,thateffectisdiminished.Pleaseaddyourvoicetothisendeavor.Atthiswriting(mid-January),thedusthassettledontheholidayhullabaloo.It’stimeforabig“ThankYou”toTina,CindyandallthevolunteersforthesuccessfulChristmasEveandNewYear’sEvedayevents.Greatjobgang!Thewell-attended100YearCommitteefundraiseronJanuary13thbodeswellfortheirfutureevents.PencilintheFebruary17thlasagnadinnerandWWIIveteransdocumentaryscreeningonyoursocialcalendar(dinnerbyOliveGardenandDessertsbyDesign,coffeefromJumpin'Java).TeamsfortheFebruary10thChiliCook-offhavebeenselectedandtheyhavebeentestingandtweakingtheirrecipes.Don’tmissthisone!!!Despitebeingthedepthsofwinter,thisFebruaryislininguptobeanotherbusymonthatPost28.NOTE:Ifyourfamilyhasagraduatingseniorthatwillattendcollegeinthefall,checktheinfoabouttheGeneRothiScholarshipinsidethenewsletter.DeadlineisApril20,2018.JimPorenta,Post28100thCommander

TRANSFERSRodneyCockerel,GulfUSNSaraRooks,GulfUSAF

Ifyouknowofanyonewhoshouldbeaddedtothislist,orwouldbenefitfromacallfrommeastheirChaplain,pleaseletmeknow@[email protected],or616.502.1555.InHisandYourService,Duane"Smitty"Smith,ChaplainVinceAntonich,DeweyJordon,RonHolland,CarlKuzyk,JohnBegert,Ken&RuthKelly,BobBoersma

SICK CALL

A"SpecialCommendation"wasawardedtoRetiredMasterSergeantSaraRooks(center),forhertourofdutywhileservingwiththeAirForceforovertwentyyears.Theawardwaspresentedby(L-R):PastCommander#98BobWydeck,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,Commander#100JimPorenta,AdjutantLarryLambert,2ndViceCommanderJanetFonger,FinanceOfficerCyndyWierengaandPastCommander#93DavidMacKellar.

100-YearTastingEvent


HelloSAL;FebruaryishereandthatmeanssoistheChiliCook-off!!MarkyourcalendarsforSaturdayFebruary10thandcomeondowntotheLegion-tryawidevarietyofchili,havesomedrinksandgetticketsfortherafflestowinsomecoolprizes.OurlastmeetingwehadthreeguestswhotalkedbrieflytousaboutwhatisgoingonintheLegion.First,LarryLambertgaveusarundownonwhattheLegiondonatesandtowhom,quiteanimpressivelist,andhowtheSAL'sparticipationinthePosthelpsthemfollowtheircoreprincipals.Next,GaryDoublesteingaveusarundownonwhattheLegionisplanningforthe100thAnniversaryAmericanLegionFamilyCelebration.Hehasafeweventsplannedtoraisemoneytooffsetthecostandwantedtoletusknowifanyonehasanyideasorwantstoserveonhiscommitteetogivehimacallat616.402.6741.CommanderPorentacommentedonhowmuchtheSALisappreciatedandthattheyarethankfulforoursupport.Welldone,SAL.AlwaysgoodtohearhowmuchweareappreciatedandI'msurethatweallagreethatitgoesbothways.Thanksguysfortakingtimeoutofyourdaytotalkwithus.CominguponMarch3rdisourSALOpenHouseheldattheLegion.Socialhourstartsat6pmwithpizzafollowedbyapresentationat7pmwherewerevealtheVolunteeroftheYear.Hopetoseeyouthere.Thismonthwegavea$500donationtothePeopleCenter,anorganizationthathelpspeopleinourcommunity.Thebigdonationovertheholidayswasourgiftof$5,000dollarsincannedgoodstobedistributedtofoodpantriesforpeopleinneed.Whatagreatwaytohelppeopleinourarea.AllpossiblebywhatourSALmembersdobyhelpingwithfundraisers,volunteeringorjustbybeingamemberso-ThankYou!!I'dliketowelcomeournewmembers:DanAnderson,RobertEich,ChadwickHough,DanIkeler,MikeLieto,andPaulWheaton.Wehavetwotransfers:BruceBradfordandStevenBrown.Welcomeguys.SeeyouatthenextmeetingonMondayFebruary5th. DavidR.Ireland,SALCommander

SAL

8 & 40 salon 499 Officers

MyrnaPuse,Chapeau MicheleStetts,LaCassiere/SecretaireBarbHerron,ChapeauPremier KathleenEdwards,ChapeauDeuxiemeRuthKelly,L’AumonierLouiseSvoboda,LaConcierge

HonorGuardhadfourfuneralsfromlastPostmeeting.TheArmyhelpedwithtwofunerals,theNavy

helpedwithonefuneralandtheAirForcehelpedwithonefuneral. HonorGuardLeader:GeorgeBennett

ALRmembersshouldbethinkingofnominationsfortheBoard.Stepupandvolunteer.It'sfun,rewardingandyoumakenewfriends.Anothermonthhascomeandgone.SnowbirdshavegoneSouthandtheonlymotorcycleridersaretheonesinFlorida.WishIwasthere.Asalways,theLegionisinneedofvolunteersforhamburgers.Getyourgrouponthelistandhaveagoodtimeservingburgers,forthegoodoftheLegion.WewillbehavingourdeliciousporkdinneronWednesdaythe21st.Hopetoseeyouthere. FreddySmith,ALRDirector

Vets’ benefits corner

VAdisabilitycompensationisatax-freebenefitavailabletothoseveteranswithadisabilityasaresultofaninjuryordiseasethatoccurredorgotworseduringactivemilitaryservice.Ifyoucanansweryestothefollowingquestionsyoumaybeeligible:

• Doyouhaveaphysicalormentaldisability?• Didyourinjuryordiseaseoccurwhileinservice?• Isthereaconnectionbetweenyourcurrent

disabilityandmilitaryservice?YoucanfindoutmoreaboutdisabilitycompensationandallVAbenefitsbyvisitingexplore.va.govorcallingyourserviceofficer.

LEGION RIDERS

“Daretoenterplacesyouhaven'tbeen...intheworld,andinyourself.Thatisbravery,andthatisfreedom.”~AlexandAni

AUXILIARY

Honor guard

“HELPNEEDED.FLEXIBLEHOURS.NOEXPERIENCENECESSARY.”

It'stimetostartplanningAuxiliaryLeadershipforthe2018-19year.Surelytherearemorewomenamongour1,500memberswhocansharetheirtalentandtime.PLEASEconsiderrunningforanofficeorchairingacommittee.Talktoanyofficerorcometoourmonthlymeetingtolearnmoreand/orletusknowwhatyouareinterestedin.You'llbeamazedatwhatourcurrentleadershipaccomplishes,butwecoulddosomuchmore...BackinOctober,thirtyPostmembersattended“FoodSafety101”ataspecialSaturdayclassheldatthePost.Everyonepassed,andwearegratefultohavemoremembersawareofsafefoodpracticesinourkitchen.(Thelistofgraduatesispostedinthekitchen.)Wehavecollectedmorethan$75,000inreceiptsfromD&W/FamilyFare–we'reoverhalfwaytoearning$1,000forthePost!Spreadtheword;askyourfriendsandneighborsfortheirreceipts,please.EricWentzloffofFLYIN'HEROESwillbeourguestatourFebruary27thmeeting.Anyoneiswelcometoattendthebeginningofourmeeting(at7:00)tohearabouttheorganizationanditsfutureplans.~KathleenEdwards,PresidentandMembershipChair

BonneAnnée!everyonefromthe27partnersofSalon499.Oursmallgroupwishestothankallwhosupportedoureventsin2017.Wedonatedarecord$1,151.15totheGreaterMichiganChapterforCysticFibrosisinDecember.WebeginthisyearonTuesday,February13th,weatherpermitting.Iflocalschoolsareclosed–thereisnomeeting.Hostessis-LeChapeau,Myrna


Tina’s Tidbits Wow!NewYear’sEveday,whatagreatturnout.ThankyoutotheAuxiliaryforserving,thankyouDaveMacKellarandDarrelMyerforjumpinginandhelpinginthekitchen,alsothankyouCindyforthewonderfulfood,andthebartendingstaffforalwaysgoingabove&beyond.CongratulationstoJamesCrebassaforwinningtheUglySweatercontest.Thankstoallwhoattendedtheevent.Thankyoualsotothejudgesfortheuglysweatercontestandthecookiecontest.Havingaverydifficulttimegettingburgercrews.Wegetanewcrewandtheyaretreatedverybadlyanddon'twanttoreturn.Thisisnotafivestarrestaurant.Theyarevolunteers.Theyaredoingtheirbest.Pleaseremembertotreatthevolunteerswiththerespectandthankstheydeserve.Novolunteersmeansnoburgers.TheNewYearmeansnewcards.Beproudtoshowit.Pleasecheckthenewslettercalendarforeventsandtimes.WinefeatureisAvalonRestSelectCabernet$10.00abottle,$3.00aglass.DrinkspecialisCaptain&Coke$2.00. Hopetoseeyousoon! Tina

ThePost28CentennialCommitteeisproudtoannounceournextevent:“CelebratingOurWWIIMilitaryHeroes.”JoinusFebruary17,2018from5:00PMuntil9:00PMincelebratingourWWIIveteransandenjoyalasagnadinner(withdessert)andscreeningofthecriticallyacclaimeddocumentary,ASalutetoHonor.ASalutetoHonortellsthecompellingstoryofthreeWestMichiganWorldWarIIveteranswhosecareerdreamswereimpactedbytheWar.Forexample,TonyGianunziodiscusseshisexperienceasanaspiringprofessionalbaseballplayerwhowasdraftedbytheChicagoCubsbuthadtodeclineafterthemilitarydraftagewasloweredandhewasdraftedintotheU.S.militarytoserveinWWII.Tonyis95yearsyoungandthrewthefirstpitchataCubsgameinMay2015.TwoWestMichiganWWIIveteransfeaturedinthedocumentary,VirgilWestgate–whowillbe100yearsyoung--andTonyGianunzioarescheduledtoappearattheFebruary17eventalongwiththedocumentary’sco-director,DanielJoelDeal.EachwillanswerquestionsduringaQ&Asessionimmediatelyfollowingthedocumentaryscreening.Dinnerseatingbeginsat5:00PMwithdinnerservedat5:30PM.AscreeningofASalutetoHonorwillbeginat7:45PM.Ticketsforthiseventare$15.00eachandincludealasagnadinnerwithdessertandscreeningofASalutetoHonor.TicketswillbeavailablebeginningJanuary5,2018atPost28andthroughCentennialCommitteemembers.Seatingislimitedsopurchaseyourticketsearly.*Staytunedformoreupdatesandeventannouncements.GaryDoublestein,Chair,ALPost28CentennialCommittee

WHATISBOYSSTATE?IaskedthisquestioneachtimeIvisitedaHighSchoolandspokewithmanywide-eyedJuniorboys.Myexperiencehasbeendelightful,surprisedandimpressed.Mostboysknowtheanswertothequestion“WhatIsBoysState”?Theyrespondwith“it’spolitics,it’sgovernment,it’sinvolvementandit’sfriendship.”InormallygettheconversationgoingbyintroducingtheyoungmenwhoattendedBoysStateinJuneandIletthemanswerallthequestions.Believeme,therearemany!Why…..becauseBoysStateROCKS,asoneyoungmansoenthusiasticallyputit.Ateachschoolpresentation,IhavestoodbackinaweandwatchedtheyoungspeakeranswermanyquestionsonBoysState.Ineachschool,theseyoungmenhavebeenpoised,articulateandstillexcitedabouttheopportunitytheyhad,andverymuchwanttheirbuddiestoattend.BoysState,afterhearingfromtheSpringLake,GrandHaven,CoopersvilleandAllendaleHighSchooljuniors,astheysimplyputit,“isanawesomeexperience”.Theylearnaboutcity,countyandstategovernmentinoneweekandformfriendshipstheyhopewilllastalifetime.IhaveheardthatduringBoysStatethispastJune,theyimpeachedtheGovernor,legalizedmarijuanaintheirstate(remember,theseareHighSchooljuniorboys)andwereabletomonetarilybailoutothercitiesorcountiesbynegotiatingorsellingcertaincommodities.Theyareexposedtothe“seedy”andsometimesrewardingworldofpolitics.Nowseniors,thepastattendeesofBoysStatearebeingusedasrecruitersforthe2018BoysState.I’mimpressedwiththeseyoungmeninwhattheyhavelearned,whattheyrememberandhowtheyareimpactingtheiryoungerclassmates.Theyoftenendthequestionandanswerperiodbystatinghowtheystillhavefriendsfromtheexperienceandwouldn’ttradeitfortheworld.“Betterthancampingwiththefamily”oneputit!Ourfutureinanyorganizedgovernment,iffilledwiththeseimpressiveindividuals,isafuturefilledwithintegrity,leadershipandcommunityawareness!IaskyoutopleasementionBoysStatetoyourfriendsandfamily,toalocalbusinessowneryoumayknow,andhelpussponsorasmanyboysaspossible!!Thecostthisyearis$375.00perstudentandwhataworthwhilewaytosupportouryouth,ourAmericanLegionPost#28andthefutureofourCountry!DonationenvelopesareavailableatthebarandoneachdiningtableatthePost.Thankyouforyourhelp.JanetE.Fonger,BoysStateChairand2ndViceCommander

GOODFELLOWS/FIREFIGHTERSCRUSADEFORTOYSWe,astheGoodfellowsCommittee,alongwiththefamiliesandchildren,wishtothankeveryonefortheirtremendouseffortstomakethisagreatChristmasforall.Also,abigthanksforthelocalFireDepartmentsfortheirtremendouseffortstomakethisprogramsucceed.Withyourgenerousdonations,wewereabletopurchaseclothingforeachchildandpackafamilyboxwithagenerousamountoftoysandgamesforall.AspecialthankyoutoPost#28andthecrewwhocameindailytopacktheboxesandkeepeverythinginorder.Also,thankyoutotheWrappingPartyonThursdaynightandespeciallyallwhocameonSaturdaytodistributeallthepresents.OurgoalistomakeagreatChristmasforthesechildrenandpraythatinthefuturethesechildrenwillbemadebettercitizensandpassthegoodtimeson.Christmasof2017,weserved144familiesand351kids.Another135handicappedchildrenwhoridetheschoolbussesreceivedastuffedanimal.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

17pm

ALRMeeting

26-8pmBurgers

36-10pm

4Soup/Chili

$1DRAFT

58amBldg&Grnds

7:30pmSALMeeting

$2U-CallTall

66pm

HouseComm.7pm

PostMeeting

$1CANBEER

75PMCHOP’S

MEATLOAFMashedPotatoesGreenBeans

Roll$8.00

8

96-8pmBurgers

10

9am–Teams11am-Public

11Soup/Chili

$1DRAFT

128amBldg&Grnds

$2U-CallTall

138&40Meeting

$1CANBEER

145PMZESTY

SPAGHETTISalad

GarlicToast$8.00

157pm

166-8pmBurgers&Fish

175-9pm

“ASalutetoHonor”Movie&Lasagna

Dinner$15

18Soup/Chili

$1DRAFT

198amBldg&Grnds

$2U-CallTall

207pm

ExecutiveCommittee

$1CANBEER

215PM

COUNTRYSTYLEPORKDINNERMashedPotatoes

VeggiesCornbread$8.00

22

6pm-Signup6:30pm-Start

236-8pmBurgers&Fish

246-10pmCarlWebbBand

25Soup/Chili

$1DRAFT

268amBldg&Grnds

$2U-CallTall

277pm

AuxiliaryMeeting

$1CANBEER

285PM

SUCCULENTSWISSSTEAKMashedPotatoes

VeggiesDinnerRoll$8.00

March17pm

ALRMeeting

26-8pmBurgers&Fish

36-10pm

DrinkSpecial:Captain&Coke$2Wine:AvalonRestSelectCabernet

$10/bottle;$3/glass

EditorNewsletterSubmissions

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DirectYourDollarsContinuetoturninyourD&WreceiptsatthePost.

Collectcouponsfromfamily,friends&neighbors!TurninatthePost.

It'sthattimeoftheyearagain-ChiliCook-offonFebruary10th.TeamswillbeabletoentertheLegionat9AMandthepublicat11AM.Thisisour17thyearandoneoftheLegion’sbiggestevents.Lookingforwardtoseeingeveryoneandhavingagoodtime.Pleaseremember:thisisanadultfunctiononlysoleavethekidshomebecauseyoumustbe21toenter.ThankyoufromtheChiliCook-offCommittee.

100-YearTastingEvent

January13,2018

GeneRothiScholarships2018GeneRothiScholarshipapplicationsareavailableatPost28(seeabartender)ormayberequestedbyemail([email protected]).2018highschoolgraduatingseniorswhoaredescendantsofPost28AmericanLegionnaires(currentordeceased)andwillbeincoming2018-2019collegefreshmenareencouragedtoapply.AllapplicationsmustbereceivedatPost28byFriday,April20,2018!AwardeeswillbenotifiedbymailinmidMay.

5-9pm“ASalutetoHonor”Movie&Lasagna

Dinner$15