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AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1166June2018

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 JohnKemme,[email protected]

CharlesPotter,AssistantDirectorChaseKamhout,Sergeant-at-ArmsDianaArens,SecretaryLarryFoose,TreasurerTBD,ChaplainSallyKemme,MembershipChair

CLUB Manager

[email protected]

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

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

COMMANDER’SCOMMENTS

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NEWMEMBERSGeorgeBrewer,VietnamUSNThomasCzaja,PanamaUSAFLarryFairbanks,VietnamUSMCPeterRoskowski,GulfUSAWilliamVenhuizen,VietnamUSAJeffJohnson,VietnamUSAFEdLorenz,VietnamUSCGDavidDahlstrom,GulfUSAJamesDumbauld,KoreaUSARobertJoyce,KoreaUSAF

TAPSWEREPLAYEDFOR:GaryRuttan,VietnamUSAFloydVink,WWIIArmyAirCorpsRichardSibley,Sr.,VietnamUSNJamesBowerman,VietnamUSA

MembersofthePost28HonorGuardmusteredatgravesideinLakeForestCemeterytorendermilitaryhonorstoourPostnamesake,CharlesA.Conklin,ontheonehundredthanniversaryofhisultimatesacrifice(May7,1918)inthemudandthebloodofthetrenchesofWWI.OnMay14th,PastCommanderEdDeKoekoek,1stViceCommanderJohnBilskiandIwereprivilegedtopresentacheckfor$401.85totheCEOatNorthOttawaCommunityHospitalfor

theTabsForTotsprogramonbehalfofPost28.AgreatbigTHANKYOUtotheBuildingandGroundsvolunteerswhohandled,storedanddeliveredovereighthundredpoundsofscrapaluminum(collectedonepulltabatatime)totherecyclefacility.Toeveryonewhopulledandsavedthosethousandsoftabs,thankyouandkeepupthegoodwork.ThosedollarswillbeusedtoimprovepediatriccareatNOCH.OnJune13that11:00a.m.,CoastGuarddignitaries,includingRearAdmiralJoannaM.Nunan,Commander,NinthCoastGuardDistrict,communityleadersandallTri-CitiesresidentsareinvitedtoamemorialservicehonoringthesacrificeoftheonehundredandonecrewmembersoftheUSCGCutterEscanabawhoperishedonthatdateseventy-fiveyearsago.TheEscanabaexplodedandrapidlysankwithallbuttwoofhercrewwhileonconvoydutyduringWWII.OurownHonorGuardbugler,WalterPetersen,willberenderingTaps.Let’shaveagoodLegionFamilyturnout,PLEASECOME!Followingtheservice,aluncheon(hostedbytheKlaassenandSytsemafuneralhomes)willbeservedupstairsatPost28.ThetraditionalFlagRetirementCeremonywilltakeplaceintheparkinglotat7:00p.m.onThursday,June14th(FlagDay).Yourparticipationwillbeappreciated.ThankstoallthevolunteersthathelpmakePost28Michigan’sbiggest,mostactiveandbestrunAmericanLegionPostinthestate.Ifyouareonewhowouldliketotryvolunteeringhere,talktoanyofthepastCommandersandhavethemgetyou“pluggedin”.ATTEND!PARTICIPATE!VOLUNTEER!“Tryit,you’lllikeit!” JimPorenta,100thCommanderPost28

TRANSFERS

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NEWMEMBERScont’dLarryNunn,GulfUSMCMichaelFortney,VietnamUSNRogerNelson,VietnamUSNRobertL.Popma,VietnamUSN


ThisismyfinalnewsletterarticleandmylastmonthasCommander.ItsuredidgobyquicklyandI'dliketowelcomeinyournewboard:CommanderJeffWarner,FirstViceCommanderRossBerens,SecondViceCommanderHansVanHorssen,SergeantatArmsCharlieChittenden,AdjutantPaulKubicek,MembershipScottKelly,FinanceOfficerTLLoweandAlVanDamasChaplain.Historianremainsopenatthistime.I'mlookingforwardtoagreatyearaswehaveagreatleadershipteaminplace.BythetimethisreachesyouwewillhavecompletedabusymonthinMaythatincludedtheGolfouting,MemorialDayParade,Veteran'sHomeBingo,installationofofficers,SALDistrict5meeting(whichScottKellywasinstalledforhissecondyearasCommander)andfinalizingplansforStateConvention.IfyouareinterestedingoingtoConvention,pleasegetincontactwiththenewCommanderJeffWarner.I'dliketowelcomeinournewmembers:StevenDebrabander,ScottGoldberg,DarylHassevoort,JefferyKelley,MatthewTwa,VaughnUmphrey,RobertVollmer,JaredWerksma,andJerryWolff.It'sbeenanhonortoservetheSALasyourCommanderthispastyear.IlookforwardtoseeingyouatthemeetingsorjustenjoyingwhattheLegionhastooffer. DavidR.Ireland,SALCommander

SAL

8 & 40 salon 499 Officers

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

TheweatherhasfinallywarmedupandtheAmericanLegionRidershavetakenafewoftheearlyannuallocalrides,suchastheLakeshoreBlessingoftheBikes,Muskegon’sSpringRunandtheBaldwinBlessingoftheBikes.WehopetogetseveralridestootherLegionPoststo“Grab&Run”withsomeplaquesfromtheotherposts.Theydon’tstayverylongatourpostsinceGrandHavenisapopulardestinationwithotherLegionRiders.Theytendtodisappearasfastaswecanbringthembacktoourpost.TheLegionRidershavestartedtheirHotDog/Bratnightsonthe2ndand4thTuesdaysofthemonthandservedover80Dogs/BratsforourfirstnightApril24.Weappreciatethemembers’supportofourdinnersasitallowsustohelpfundourLegionprogramsandevents.WehavescheduledaworkBeeatWilwinLodgeforSaturdayMay12,weatherpermitting.OnMay23thePatriotDaycommitteewillpresentachecktotheGrandHavenDepartmentofPublicSafetyfromourPatriotDayridelastSeptember.Let’salltrytodriveandridesafethisseason. JohnKemme,Post28ALRDirector

LEGION RIDERS

Ifyouknowofanyonewhoshouldbeaddedtothislist,orwouldbenefitfromacallfrommeastheirChaplain,pleaseletmeknow@[email protected],or616.502.1555.InHisandYourService,Duane"Smitty"Smith,Chaplain VinceAntonich,DeweyJordon,RonHolland,CarlKuzyk,JohnBegert,KenKelly,BobBoersma,TomStreng

AUXILIARY

AttheMaymeetingofthe5thDistrictAuxiliary,Unit28receivedmultipleawardsforEssayandPoppyPostercontestentries.Congratstoallthewinnersandthecommittees!(MoredetailsatourJunemeeting.)ThankstoallwhoparticipatedinMemorialDayevents,especiallyJuniorsandBlueStarfamilieswhomadetheirfirstappearance.It'samazinghowourcommunitycomestogethertocommemoratethetruemeaningoftheholiday:torememberourheroes.FromourChaplain/BlueStarMotherPamMedendorp-PeckUPDATEonLEGION’sENTRYCONNECTBOARD:ListsofourBlueStarandGoldStarfamiliesareposted.Pleasegrabone,andpleaseprayforourfamilies!(IfwehavemissedanyonepleasecallPamat616-460-5759.)PleaseplantoattendtheunveilingofTWOMEMORIALMARKERSHONORINGOURBLUEandGOLDSTARfamiliesonJuly27,2018@1pmonthenorthlawnofthenewGrandHavenWaterfrontAmphitheater.ThededicationceremonyisbeingplannedbytheTri-CitiesGardenClubtocelebratethelivesandsacrificesourdearmilitaryfamilieshaveendured!HELPNEEDEDforBingoattheGRHVonThursday,June14thandThursday,August16th.Contactmeifyouwouldlikemoredetailsandconnectwithacarpool.OurJune26thAuxiliarymeetingwillincludetheinstallationofofficersforthe2018-19term.Ifyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedinanycommittee,pleasecontactmeasaporattendtheJunemeeting.WearepreparingtheLeadershipBookletfor2018-19,anddesperatelyseekingaPublication/PRchair.Wehavecollectedmorethan$104,000inreceiptsfromD&W/FamilyFare–we'regettingclosertothe$150,000goaltoearn$1,000forthePost!Spreadtheword;pleaseaskyourfriends&neighborsfortheirreceipts.(MUSTHAVEENTIRERECEIPT)SAVEtheDATE:September22,2018~CENTENNIALCELEBRATION~seePostwebsite(grandhavenlegion.org)fordetails.FormsalsoavailableatthePostbar.

TheAuxiliarydoesnotmeetinJuly.

KathleenEdwards,President&MembershipChair

Anyoneinterestedinthe8&40andourprograms---pleasejoinus.WemeetupstairsonthesecondTuesday.HostessisValPorenta. LeChapeau,Myrna

SICK CALL


Tina’s Tidbits ThankyouSALvolunteersforputtingoutthedeckandpatiofurniture.Wearealllookingforwardtousingit.ThankyoutoallthevolunteersinMay.Thespecialeventsarenotpossiblewithoutyou!TherewillbeaCoastGuardCommitteemeetingonJune26th@7pm.Anyoneinterestedinvolunteeringforbarbacks,parkinglot,kitchenhelpandanyothereventslinkedtoCoastGuardweekpleaseattend.IwouldliketosaythankyoutoalltheVeteransbyagainhavingaVeteransOnlydayonthedeck.ItwillbeSunday,June10.Veteranspleasecomedownandcheckoutthespecialsonthedeck!ThePostsummerhoursstaythesameexceptforSundays.Sundayhourswillbeopen@1pmclose@9pm,startingJune3.$1.00draftsareonvacationforthesummer,buttheywillbebackinSeptember.Pleasecheckthecalendarforupcomingevents,datesandtimes.Hopetoseeyousoon! Tina

PTSDpart2PostTraumaticStress(disorder)isanormalphysiologicalresponseresultingfromanytraumaticevent.Theseeventscanbephysicalinjury,psychologicalinjuryandmoral(i.e.spiritual)injury.AnyoneatanyageissusceptibletogettingPTSDiftherehasbeenatraumaticeventexperiencedorwitnessed.Veteransareparticularlysusceptibleforobviousreasons.Historically,themilitaryhasdescribedthisconditionas“soldiersheart-CivilWar”“hysteria-WWI”“shellshock-WWII”,“battlefatigue-Korea”,etc.Newertherapeutictechniquesoftreatmentinclude“TalkTherapy”and/orbehavioraltherapyinadditionto,orinsteadof,therapywithantidepressantsorpsychotropicmedications.Ifyoufeelstressedoredgy,haveflashbacks,havescarythoughts,problemssleeping,areexcessivelysadorhavethoughtsofhurtingyourself;pleasecalltheVeteranshotlineat1-800-273-8255press1.Alternativesourcesofassistanceareavailablebycontactingthelocalveteranscenter,dialing211,ordialing1-800-642-4338(MICH-VET).

Vets’ benefits corner

2018-2019ProspectiveOfficersPost28

101stCommander……………….JohnBilski 1stVice………………………………JanetFonger 2ndVice……………………………..GaryDoublestein Adjutant……………………………..LarryLambert FinanceOfficer……………………CyndyWierenga ServiceOfficer…………………….GarrettVeihl ServiceOfficer…………………….LarryLambert ServiceOfficer…………………….HoytFonger Historian…………………………….EdDeKoekkoek Chaplain……………………………..DuaneSmith Sergeant-at-Arms………………..FreddySmith ExecutiveatLarge……………….RayRibbink ExecutiveatLarge……………….FreddySmith ExecutiveatLarge……………….JimVette JudgeAdvocate…………………… Delegatesneed2………………….GarrettVeihl ………………….JohnBilski May–Electionofnewofficers June–Initiationofnewmembers July–Swearinginofnewofficers

HatsOff!Tothewinners:3rdPlaceStaceyRea,1stPlaceAmyLisman,and2ndPlaceLauraGoeman,withCommanderJimPorenta.

LynnFrankwonbothraces!


BOYSSTATE

JuneisuponusandnotonlydoesthismeansummerisfinallyarrivingbutsoisBoysState!!June17th-23rdisthe2018BoysStateatGrandValleyStateUniversity.Ourpostwillbesending40youngmentothisoutstandingprogram.Therearesomanypeoplewhomakeitpossibleforstudentstoattendthroughdonations.Thisyear,thecostwasraisedto$375.00perstudent/delegatefortheoneweeklife-changingexperience.Suchdonationstakemanyforms.Agrant,whichIwillbeproudtoacceptfromtheYouthFundoftheCoopersvilleAreaCommunityFoundationMay22nd,isintheamountof$500.00.BoysStatehasreceivedmanydonationsthroughour50/50rafflesbothatthedinnersandourPostmeetings.AhugeshoutoutofthanksforSandyShaferwhoisalwaysonthejobduringourWednesdayandFridaynightdinnerssolicitingdonationsforALLourgoodcausesatthepost.ThankyouSandyforallyoudo!Thegenerousdonationsofourcommunity,andofcourseourmembers,keepBoysStateactiveandgiveustheopportunitytobeoneofthefewMichiganPoststhatcansendsomanyboys!I’velearnedsomuchduringthisyear,andcontinuetolearnaboutourPostandthefantasticopportunitiesthatarepresentedformanydifferentcauses.ItiswithdeepgratitudeIthankeveryonewhohascontributedtowardsBoysStateandkeeptheircontributionscomingyearinandyearout.June17thcouldbethebeginningofayoungman’scareeringovernmentand/orpolitics,perhapsbecominganameweallrecognizewithrespectinthefuture.ItwillbebecauseoftheopportunityaffordedhimthroughtheAmericanLegionCharlesA.ConklinPost#28…WOW!JanetE.Fonger,BoysStateChair,2ndViceCommander

It’sbeenabusyandexcitingtimefortheCentennialCommittee.TheApril28LaughYourGlassOff!winetastingeventfeaturinglegendarycomedianandstaroftheclassichittelevisionsitcomGoodTimesJimmieJJWalkerandMay11thCelebrityServerBurgerNightfeaturingcelebrityserver,MattDiRitoofthenationalrecordingrockband,PopEvil,werebigsuccesses.ThefollowingbusinessesandindividualssponsoredLaughYourGlassOff!Theysupportveteranssopleasethankandsupportthem:CalicoCatHomeInteriorsandGiftsGHwww.calicocatgh.comSandyReznyofColdwellBankerGrandHaven,MIwww.coldwellbanker.com/Coldwell-Banker-Schmidt,-Realtors-8377c/Sandra-Rezny-349451aWestMichiganPawnGrandHavenwww.westmichiganpawn.comJumpin’JavaGrandHavenwww.facebook.com/JumpinJavaGH/RediRentalwww.redirental.comJ-Dub’sMarketandWineShopGHwww.jdubsmarket.comMustLoveDogsBoutique&SpaGHwww.mustlovedogsonline.comBekinsAutoServiceGHlocation:15133168thAve,GrandHavenEarth’sEdgewww.earthsedgeusa.comLucy’sDeli&MarketGrandHavenwww.lucysdeli.comJoeandDJHornikTheLaughYourGlassOff!andCelebrityServerBurgerNighteventsweresuccessfulduelargelyinparttoPost28Familyvolunteers.AuxiliaryPresidentKathleenEdwardsalongwithMicheleStetts,PamMedendorp-Peck,andCherylGeorgecreatedthebeautifulroomset-upwithRedi-RentalsponsoredlinensandfacilitatedthewinetastingportionofLaughYourGlassOff!Post28RidersDirectorJohnKemmeandwifeSallyalongwithRidersAssistantDirectorChuckPotter,FreddySmith,GeraldKeen,TomSchultzandTom’ssister,Janet,ensuredeverythingwentsmoothlyduringtheJimmieJJWalker“meetandgreet”andperformance.DuringCelebrityServerBurgerNight,KathleenEdwardsandMicheleStettsteamedupwithCentennialCommitteeVice-ChairJoeHornikandCommitteememberRonStrenginkeepingthekitchenandservicelineoperatingsmoothly.Michele’sson,ChrisStetts,wasour“BurgerMaster”whileSandyShaferranaverysuccessful50/50raffle.Don’tmissyourchancetomeetCelebrityServersatupcomingCentennialCommittee-hostedBurgerNightsscheduledJune8,July27,andAugust24.ChecktheLegionPost28mainwebsitewww.grandhavenlegion.organdFBpagewww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=158189460338&ref=br_rsandthePost28AuxiliaryFBpagewww.facebook.com/Unit28ALA/?ref=br_rsfordetailsonallupcomingCentennialCommitteeevents.Moreeventscomingsostaytuned! GaryDoublestein,Chair,Post28CentennialCommittee


HonorGuardhadthreefuneralsfromlastPostmeeting.TheArmyhelpedwithtwofunerals,

theNavywithonefuneral.ThankyoumemberswhocameoutforPastAuxiliaryPresidentsRuthRescorla&RuthKellymemorialservices,aswellasPastCommanderDavidMacKellar&DanMacKeller’smotherRuthMacKeller.May7thwasthe100thAnniversaryofCharlesA.Conklin’sdeathinFrance.ThankyoumembersforcomingtoLakeForestCemeteryforamemorialservicehonoringMr.Conklin. HonorGuardLeader:GeorgeBennett

Honor guard

TheMacKellarfamilypurchasedtheServiceflagsinhonoroftheirmotherRuthMacKeller

Post#28hadaGREATturnoutforthe5thDistrictMemorialBanquetinCedarSprings,Michigan.(L-R)AuxiliaryPresidentKathleenEdwards,ValeriePorenta,#100CommanderJimPorenta,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,AuxiliaryChaplainPamMedendorp-Peck,2ndViceCommanderJanetFonger,5thDistrictHistorianandPastDistrictCommanderGarrettVeihl,5thDistrictSgt-at-ArmsandPast#93CommanderDavidMacKellar,MaryBilskiand2ndViceCommanderJohnBilski.


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

16-8pmBurgers

26-10pm

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48amBldg&Grnds

7:30pmSALMeeting

$2U-CallTall

56pm

HouseComm.7pm

PostMeeting

$1CANBEER

65PMPERCHDINNERColeSlaw,Fries,Roll$10.00

77pm

ALRMeeting

86-8pmBurgers

9

DeckClosed

10

VeteransOnlyOntheDeck

118amBldg&Grnds

6-8pm

$2U-CallTall

127pm

8&40Meeting

$1CANBEER

135PMZESTY

SPAGHETTISalad

GarlicToast$8.00

147pm

FlagRetirementCeremony

156-8pmBurgers

166-10pm

CarlWebb

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188amBldg&Grnds

$2U-CallTall

197pm

ExecutiveCommittee

$1CANBEER

205PM

PULLEDPORKDINNER

MashedPotatoesVeggies

Cornbread$8.00

217pm

226-8pmBurgers

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LunchforLegacyRun

242-5pm

OntheDeck

HalfPhastBand

258amBldg&Grnds

$2U-CallTall

267pm

AuxiliaryMeeting

7pmCoastGuardCommitteemeeting

$1CANBEER

275PM

SUCCULENTSWISSSTEAKMashedPotatoes

VeggiesDinnerRoll$9.00

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296-8pmBurgers

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DrinkSpecial:SweetTeaVodka&Lemonade-$2.00

Wine:PuertoVeijoSauvignonBlanc$10/bottle;$3/glass

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5-7pmALRHotdogs

June12&June26

June14-Post#28FlagRetirementCeremony

7:00p.m.inthePost’sparkinglot.Weatherpermitting

DirectYourDollarsContinuetoturninyourD&WreceiptsatthePost.

Collectcouponsfromfamily,friends&neighbors!TurninatthePost.