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POST EXAMINER
VOL. 64 ISSUE 6 CLICK HERE FOR BACK ISSUE NOV/DEC. 2012
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Post #51 2011-2012 S.A.L. 2011-2012 Auxiliary 2011-2012
Commander: Larry Williams Commander: Ray Novencido President: Charline Shipley Adjutant: Ray Johnson Secretary: Mandy White
Chaplain: Jerry Patton Chaplain: Debbie Bates
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COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Thank You, Volunteers!!!
Where did the summer go? It came and went in a hurry. We had a busy summer what with the Strawberry Festival, then the 40 & 8 and La Femmes picnic and lastly the Legion picnic (organized by Dennis Williams). He and his crew did a great job -- thanks!
During the first part of the summer we were having problems with our ice machine due to hot outside temperatures. Adjustments were made and it limped along getting us through. It seems to be doing better now. We had to replace one of the dishwashers behind the bar. Thanks to the 40 & 8 for coming to the rescue and helping out the Post.
Some dates coming up to be aware of: November 1 -- Early Bird Dinner; November 9 & 10 -- Veteran's Day celebrations; finally, we have Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years just ahead.
Thanks to all volunteers from the Post, Auxiliary, and S.A.L. as well as from the 40 & 8, La Femmes, and 8 & 40. Membership # 200555077
Larry Williams
Post Commander
commander@santiampost51.org 11-1-2012
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Fall Greetings everyone! I hope your summer was full of Family, Friends, & Adventure!
."..Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to "dance in the rain"...
We started the year off with a joint presentation of $400. to the Lebanon High School Junior ROTC Program.
Sat. Oct. 27 was the "Kids Halloween Party" from 11am to 1pm. There were "Carnival Games, Hot Dogs, and a Cup-Cake Walk with many prizes!" The kids had a great time and we appreciate everyone's help.
November 9, we will be hosting the Veterans Day Banquet @ 6pm.
The Veterans Day Parade is Sat. 10, at 11am in Albany.
Nov. 16 & 17 is the Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar. Happy Thanksgiving to all on Nov 22.
I wish to thank everyone who works hard on all of our program's & dinners! You are all special!!
Charline Shipley
Unit President
president@santiampost51.org 11-1-12
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FROM THE ADJUTANT'S DESK
MEMBERSHIP CARD COVERS
I have plastic covers for membership cards. Come by and get one or send a note with your dues.
11-1-12
MEMBERSHIP
I would like to ask everyone for help. Albany Post #10 is always ahead of us in membership. It would be nice if we could all get our membership paid BEFORE January 1, 2013. I think we are better as a group and we can prove it!
PROPOSED CHANGES TO POST BY-LAWS
The officers of the Post have been engaged in updating our bylaws the last few months. Once the recommended changes are approved by the E Board, they must be published and must also be read at two general meetings. The recommended changes had their first reading at the October meeting. We are, therefore, advising all members that the changes listed below will be presented for final approval at the next general meeting:
Article III Section 3: Delete the words “or Naval”.
Article IV Section 3: Delete the words “the funds and”.
Article V Section 2: Replace the word “individuality” with “Individually”.
Article VIII Section 1: Add “F - The Commander may appoint someone to fill a vacancy until it can be filled by election.
Article VIII Section 5: Delete the words “in writing” and “Shall also read a complete report of income and expenditures at each meeting.”
Article VIII Section 5c: Add the words “Upon approval of the E-Board.”
Article IX Section 1a: Delete the words “the funds and”.
Article IX Section 1a: Add “Have control of and maintenance of all real and personal properties of the Post. They shall conduct an annual inventory of said property.”
Article IX Section 1g Item 1: Delete “normal maintenance contracts” and add “except emergency maintenance situations.”
Article IX Section 2: Add “and all funds of the Post.”
Article XI Section 3a: Add “and website.”
Article XIV Section 3: Replace “6:00 PM” with “7:00 PM” Article XIV Section 3: Change “B” to “C” and Add new “B” to read “All S.A.L. checks shall be signed by the Post Commander ‘s Designee or Post Adjutant.”
Most of the above changes are simply to reflect more accurately how we currently operate. Bylaws are critically important and we encourage our members to come to the November meeting and participate.
Anyone can come to the Adjutant’s office to see the By-Laws or get a copy. 102906893 and 300922902
Ray Johnson
Adjutant
adjutant@santiampost51.org 11-1-12*
AUXILIARY NEWS
MEMBERSHIP
A committee was formed and met to discuss Standing Rule #21. They reported back to the Executive Board their decision - it was decided to hold a vote at the November 20, 2012 general meeting on an amendment to Standing Rule #21. Please attend.
November 1st will be the Early Bird Dinner. If you have a “red early bird” on your 2013 membership card, you are entitled to a FREE dinner; just one of the perks of being an early paid up member. As of October 5, 2013, we have 188 renewed members in to Department. We have not been told our “goal” for this year, but it will be larger than in 2012. Please help by paying your dues promptly.
Mary Lou Chewning
Membership Secretary
membership@santiampost51.org 11-1-12
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COOKIE BAKE
This has been quite a year for me and I have enjoyed my time with the lovely and generous ladies that come to help with Cookie Bake. This year (Sept. - May) we had an average of 9 ladies helping, volunteering 152 hours to help bake 870 dozen cookies! That is an AMAZING feat ladies! We usually work from 7 to 9:30 and welcome everyone that wants to help. We have many wonderful members donating the ingredients that we need to bake these cookies for our wonderful vets in Roseburg--and a few here! I would like to thank Ric Olsen for driving the cookies to Roseburg; Tom and Jean Thompson, Judy Lloyd, Betty Green, and Chuck & Tootie Lehn for donating ingredients. Someone left us a huge bag of flour without a name, so thank you as well. If there are any people I have forgotten, please know that we are just as grateful for you! Please leave your name and address so we can thank you properly. Next Cookie Bake will be November 19th. Hope to see you then!
Linda Helget, 11-1-12
Chairperson
Can be reached care of: president@santiampost51.org
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL COMMANDER'S NEWS
Officers and members of the S.A.L. are considering cancelling general meetings during the months of July and August so our operating schedule is consistent with that of the Post. This action will benefit ALL so they can enjoy a summer vacation. Meetings deemed necessary due to emergencies can be handled by Executive sessions. If you wish to express any concerns, e-mail me at salcmd@santiampost51.org or mail me at 480 S. Main St. Lebanon, OR 97355. If there are no objections and this is passed by a majority vote, it will be injected in our by-laws. I personally invite S.A.L. members to join us at the general meetings (first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm) to observe and/or participate in our planning of upcoming holiday events.
Reminder that your membership fees are due. If paid by November 1 (Early Bird Dinner) you are entitled to a free meal that night.
Ray Novencido
Squadron Commander
102906665
salcmd@santiampost51.org 11-1-12
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" CLUB 51 "
FOOTBALL IS BACK---YA!!
Join us on Saturdays for hot dogs and beer special.
Pizza during the football games
Remember the OSU and U of O Civil War game on November 24th.
Come down for fun, food, and fellowship.
Want to see the football schedules for OSU or U of O, or any of the PAC12? They're on this website. Go to Club 51 on the upper left margin and left click on it. You will see submenus appear under Club 51, one of which takes you to the football schedules. Just click on it and click on whatever schedule you want to see. They are all there!
On November 3rd come and listen to the Big Band music during the Membership Drive. Bring an eligible person to be signed up and receive a drink special.Dinner is Prime Rib.
On November 9th we will be hosting the Veterans Day Banquet so there will be NO Friday night steak and salmon nor karaoke.
On November 10th join us for breakfast before the parade—starts at 7:30 a.m.
Then on Thanksgiving Day we will serve a free dinner to veterans and their family—bring a side dish or dessert and join us.
In December we have a number of Christmas parties booked—check the calendar. December 8th is the Winter Wonderland Ball. Please bring canned food for the Christmas baskets.
On New Year’s Eve, we will have a steak and shrimp dinner for just $10.00 per person. Cover charge this year will be $5.00 with dinner or $7.00 without. PLEASE—NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES. There will be a breakfast served after midnight. Then join us on January 1st for the Tom and Jerry party along with a smorgasbord served by the Auxiliary for just $4.00 per person.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Doris Fuller
Club Manager & Her Great Crew
manager@santiampost51.org 11-1-2012
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PULL TABS
I would like to thank all of the people who have turned in pull tabs. Louise Pugh started the program many years ago (1964). All of the money goes for kidney dialysis. Last year 136 pounds were turned in. Let's best that figure this year.
Chuck Lehn 11-1-12
126910158
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NEEDING HELP
I am in the process of archiving nearly 4,000 photos depicting the activities and history of the Linn County Veterans Council (many thanks to the Albany Regional Museum and staff for gathering & preserving these). I am asking for donation of any printed information about old Veterans Day activities here in Linn County and the older the better. There is scant information from 1951 through the mid-sixties, but there are some years where we have neither almanacs nor information. Newspaper articles are helpful as well as photos that document the events and people involved. Of utmost importance are the first-person human interest stories that abound in conjunction with the events. Any information you might be willing to donate or that we can copy, would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at 541-401-1063 or at the below E-mail address:
Louie White
Member Albany Post #10 and member Linn Voiture 89
46fordpu@centurytel.net 103550569 11-1-12
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
260944000 11-1-2012
Welcome to the following new (or new to our Post) members. Come in to the Post home, show us your membership card, and receive a beverage on us.
POST
Galen D Walker Ernest P Lasneski Howell D Blackman
Austin S Lindsey Michael P Tewalt John E Wilking,
Jr.Ronald T Hock Michael A Scale Henry Kasner
AUXILIARY
Tammy Palmer Carla Mason KaSondra Stutzman
Reba Francis Dannielle Baldwin Susan Loux
Darlene Greiner Holly Sutton Rachel Lee
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Gary F Hartman James Taylor Norman A Wood
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TAPS
Sadly, we lost the following members recently. They will be missed.
11-1-12
POST
Richard L Miller Gerald W Johnson Gene E Gabrielson
David E Kuenzli Raymond B Wingfield Oliver B Parks
Alvin D Ferguson
AUXILIARY
Marilyn Greiner Dorothy Schafer Bonnie Wright
S.A.L.
Ivan J Cline Richardo V Gonzales
Play Taps
(This taps was recorded at Arlington with two buglers playing at opposite ends of the cemetery.)
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A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR
An elderly man in Florida had owned a large farm for several years.
He had a large pond in the back. It was properly shaped for swimming, so he fixed it up nice with picnic tables, horseshoe courts and some orange and grapefruit trees.
One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn't been there for a while and look it over.
He grabbed a five-gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.
As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee.
As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond.
He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end.
One of the women shouted to him, 'we're not coming out until you leave!'
The old man frowned, 'I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.'
Holding the bucket up he said, 'I'm here to feed the alligator.'
Some older men can still think fast. 126917021 11-1-12
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We will be posting Membership numbers in the Examiner Web-Pages. If you match your membership number, you have won a "Free Lunch" at the post. These tickets will be good only for this issue of the Examiner, and will void when the next issue is published (Jan 1st). All you need to do to receive your FREE LUNCH TICKET is bring your membership card and see one of our employees behind the bar.
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I DIDN'T KNOW THAT
To make half a kilo of honey, bees must collect nectar from over 2 million individual flowers.
Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!
Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
Astronauts can't belch - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in their stomachs.
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. In the Renaissance era, it was fashion to shave them off!
The night of January 20 is "Saint Agnes's Eve", which is regarded as a time when a young woman dreams of her future husband.
Google is actually the common name for a number with a million zeros.
Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.
11-1-12
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NEW "NEWS" PAGE
This page is called the New "News" page. It will keep you up to date on the Club's activities and happenings. These will be things we didn't mention earlier, recent changes, and other new items since the last Examiner was published.
CALENDAR
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