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VOL. 57 - ISSUE 7 |
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LEBANON, OREGON PHONE: 451-1351 SANTIAM POST & UNIT #51 DECEMBER '05 & JANUARY 2006 |
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THE PREAMBLE OF THE |
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For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; To maintain law and order: To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and masses; To make right the master of might; To promote peace and good will on earth; To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. |
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The month of December 2005 for the Post and Club was really busy. The F-Troop dinner was a special event and the post members enjoyed the camaraderie with the F-Troop veterans. The dinner was served to 110 veterans and family members. The Post Auxiliary gave a Christmas party for the Post children and friends with 30 or more attending. Dave Roe and his helpers managed the Christmas baskets this year. The Post donated 51 baskets to F-Troop families, 11 through Paul Porter, Post service officer to needy veteran's families in our local area and 10 baskets from calls to the Post for assistance. The baskets were funded by contributions from the Post Harvest Ball, IOOF Lodge and food donations from members and Rollin' Oldies Car Club. It's a worthwhile community program. In January the Post hosted a District 3 meeting with Commander Dallas McLaren presiding and the Oregon Department's mid-winter conference with Commander Sid Carter presiding. We should be well informed by the end of January. There are some changes in Post meeting times starting in February 2006. The E-board meeting will be the 1st Tuesday of the month, the Trustees will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and the General meeting and dinner will be the same 3rd Tuesday of the month. The times and dates will be posted in the Examiner's calendar of events. Read the examiner and find out what's happening at the Post and Club 51. Membership is still an issue, if you haven't paid your 2006 dues you are delinquent. Thank you, 1st Vice Commander Happy New Year to all the members of Post 51. We had a great year in 2005 and hope we have a good 2006. In 2005 we had several Post functions that were a good time for all. We have a great Post and I'm proud to be a part of it. I want to thank ALL the people who helped out with the Homecoming for our F-Troop coming back from the war in Iraq. The dinner on December 34d was a huge success. We had a lot of help from all at the Post. Thanks to the Post, 40-8 and SAL, who all helped pay for their dinner and band. Thanks to all the members who donated a lot of money to the Bar for drink tickets for the troops. Thank you Doris, Becky and Angie for your hard work that night. And, yes, to the ladies who always get us through these big dinners, thank you so much for setting up the tables, serving the meals and for all you do. Finally, thanks to the Vietnam Veterans of America guys who bravely fought in the "other war" for finally getting clean by washing all the dishes, pots and pans. Being a Navy Swabbie, it was nice to see a Marine "George Laswell" in charge of the wash tub! The Christmas basket program was another success. We had a lot of food donated by a lot of people, so thank you all. We gave out 50 baskets to F-Troop families and they were very thankful for that. Paul Porter gave out 11 baskets to needy Veterans in the area. I also want to thank Linn Gear and Entek for donating boxes for the baskets. We will be having our Crab Feed on Saturday, February 11th. The crabbing on the coast was delayed a month but now is open. Look in the calendar for more info. We also will have another oyster feed later in the spring. That's all for now. Dave Roe Dave Standley Crab Feed Update February 11th is the new date for the crab feed. Just $15.00 S.A.L. membership is going well! We need everybody to make sure dues are renewed as soon as possible. By the time you read this Commander Tracy and myself will have been to Winter Convention in Aloha. If you haven't attended, it can be very inspirational. Later this year we will be changing our meeting night to a Friday or Saturday night. Hopefully by next Examiner we can decide. In late March S.A.L. will be having a surprise event. So much of a surprise I don't even know what it is going to be. Keep your eyes open for more information. In closing I am proud to say that Commander Tracy has fixed the wall around the sink and dishwasher in the kitchen. The project was funded and finished by the Sons! Respectfullty Submitted, Volunteer of the Month - November Dick Derks has been named Volunteer of the month for November. Thanks Dick for all your help! Volunteer of the Month - December George Laswell - a big thank you for all that you do for the Post. You volunteers are what make this Post one of the best Examiner Ads We have a lot of new businesses that are advertising in the Examiner. Check out their business card ads. Stop by and thank them for supporting the American Legion. If someone wants to put an ad in the Examiner please call Fred Schafer at 541-258-7453 Used Ink Cartridges We are still saving ink cartridges. Please bring them and put them in the box in the back hallway over the coat rack. A Special Thank You A special thank you goes out to Larry Stewart for volunteering to wax and buff the dance floor. All the dancers agree on what a difference it makes. Chuck and Tootie |
Presidents Corner
The holidays are over and our lives should be quieting down a little. Some of us are beginning to think about what to do with our time, ha, ha. If you do find yourself with a little extra time find a way to volunteer with your favorite charity. Remember, the things we do for other charities count towards your volunteer hours with the Auxiliary. There are veterans and their families out in the community who do not necessarily frequent the Legion but they still need our help. If you volunteer at your child's school you are probably helping children and/or grandchildren of veterans. If you volunteer at the hospital you are also likely to be helping them. All of these volunteer hours will count for our hours. So, please at the end of every month add up those hours and drop them off at the Post for me so I can count them into our hours. Every hour helps out out community and our veterans. Judy Matz, President Board of Trustees Ray Johnson resigned from the Board of Trustees and was appointed to Adjutant's Assistant. There is now an opening on the Board of Trustees. There will be an election for this position on February 21, 2006. Opening for Officers Ron Weston resigned from his position of Finance Officer and Ray Johnson resigned from the Trustees. Campaign for your nominee and attend the February 21 general meeting to nominate and elect your new officers. Thanks for the perfect 80th birthday I want to thank all of you that made my 80th birthday a memorable day. A special thank you to the Viet Nam breakfast crew for the beautiful and delicious cake. Lucile Mitchell Americanism Essay Contest the theme for the 2005-2006 Americanism Essay Contest for students in the 3rd to 12th grades will be: "What Freedom Means to Me". The contest rules are at six community schools: Seven Oak Middle School, Lebanon High School, the Christian schools and Charter Schools. Home schooled students are also welcome to enter. The deadline date will be March 16, 2006. Cash prizes will be given by Unit #51 and U.S. Savings Bonds from the Department of Oregon, and cash prizes from the Division contest and the National contest. For essay contest rules, please call 259-2274. Frankie Gray Thank You! This is a belated THANK YOU to all who had a part in naming me 2005 Veteran of the Year. It was a great honor and a wonderful experience. Thank you so much! Frank Farmer Coupons As of this printing we have $167,798.85 in coupons mailed. Please watch the expiration date on the coupons. They are good for six months after the printed date except baby goods are good for one year. Thank you to all who are helping with the project. Keep the coupons coming - clipped - unclipped - counted or uncounted. Chuck and Tootie News From the Cookie Bakers Cookie bake was January 16, 2006. 105 dozen were baked. February bake will be on February 20, 2006 and the March bake will be March 20, 2006. Thanks to our requests we have enough staples in the cookie bake cupboard to last us through the May bake, however, we can always use shortening. We truly appreciate the many donations of cookie bake ingredients and will be asking for needed supplies in September 2006. Thanks again. Jean Stenberg Red Cross Bloodmobille Response from donors was very slow at the last bood drive. We only had 25 donors register. We thank the good people who did come down to donate blood, they didn't have to wait very long this time. I want to thank the Ladies from the Auxiliary that helped at this blood drive - they are very much appreciated, Mary Lou Chewning, Lucille Mitchell, Carol Rissel, Bonnie Wright, Verginia Horsley, Lillian Booze, Lois Gabel and Carolyn Weigel, If some one would liek to chair this commitee, I would like to hear from you. Howard Gabel Veterans Visit February 16 - veterans from the Roseburg VA hospital will be here for a noon meal and entertainment. Members, please come down and eat and visit with the Vets that are not as lucky as we are. We will need pies and will be serving a ham dinner. Thanks! A big thank you to all who brought food donations for the New Years Day smorgasbord. Remember to pick up your dishes - they are on the shelf in the Auxiliary room. Mary Lou, Chairman Cookie Cookbooks Auxiliary members have put together and published a cookie & bar cookbook, "Cookie Bakers Favorites". this cookbook is dedicated to the past, present and future cookie bakers of Santiam Post #51. The books are very attractive and would make nice gifts or a nice practicable keepsake. Recipes used for our cookie bakes are included along with a lot of other favorites. They are for sale for $8.00 each. Contact an Auxiliary officer or Mary Lou at 258-5573.
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