| American Legion Post 305, Caledonia, Mi. 9546 Cherry Valley Telephone Number 616-891-1882 |
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| American Legion Post 305 - September 2011 |
From the Legion Commander:
Hello All,
It’s that time again, time to get back to newsletters and monthly meetings. Watch for upcoming dates
for our pig and lamb roast and famous fish fry’s. Once again John Loftus has generously donated
pig and lamb to our post. We can always use your help at these events so don’t hesitate to join in on
working at least one function a year.
Our first meeting this season will be September 7th. Hope to see you there. Jimmy Staggers Band
will be at the post Saturday Sept. 17. This event is open to the public. So plan ahead and bring your
friends down for music and dancing. Cover is only $3.00 per person. Where else can you have fun
and hear a band for less.
Karaoke has been a lot of fun on Friday nights. You don’t have to be a great singer to have a good
time with Karaoke. We are going to be open on Sunday’s for Football season. Should have a big
screen in the lounge by time the regular season starts. Stop by the post and watch the Lions roar this
year. We also will have the NFL ticket so you can watch your favorite out of town team.
Hope everyone enjoyed Summer,
Don Stevens
From the Auxiliary
Hello Ladies!!
Now that summer is almost over, it’s time to get back to business again. Our first meeting will be on
September 14th. Social hour is at 6:00PM with the meeting beginning at 7:00PM. We have had a
lot of new members sign up throughout the summer, so I hope you will all start out the New Year
and make it a point to attend and participate in the meetings. We will be swearing in the Officer’s,
so be sure to come and meet them all.
Remember the Auxiliary plays a key role in the Legion’s success and it takes all of our
contributions. So come and find out how you can make a difference.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the summer and I look forward to seeing soon.
Make a great day….
Kristen Lazarski
From the SAL Commander
Hello all you SAL members, It is hard to believe September is upon us already. I hope you all
enjoyed the summer and are now ready for this upcoming year events,
Thank you to a very successful COW PIE to all those that helped with this event. WE have a Texas
Hold em event to work September 18 through the 21st, this year it would be nice to see some new
faces working as the rest of us are beginning to get burned out, we make some good money doing
this and it doesn't take a lot of work .... 3 hr. shifts counting chips and counting money (ALL YOU
ACCOUNTANTS WOULD BE A WHIZ AT THIS) there is a sign up sheet on the board at the post.
Some new changes have been made in our by-laws and we will vote on these at the September
meeting. So plan on attending and cast your vote. A small dinner will be provided at the September
21st meeting so all you surprise me and show up and enjoy the dinner and the meeting!!!!
We also have more Texas hold em events Oct and Nov so if you miss this upcoming one there are two
more to help with.
Over the summer we lost two SAL members Dwain Borr He was usually seen on Thursday's playing
pool. Also Jerry Anderson has passed away on August 15th our oldest SAL member, and Gary
“Squeak " Tolan is recovering from meningitis so please keep our deceased member's families in
your thoughts and prayers and send Gary a card or pay him a visit. Remember Son’s.....why we are
members of Post 305 and see you at the September meeting Happy hour at 6:00 meeting at 7:00
Bless our troops.........
Todd Grinage
ALR NEWS
Hello Legion Riders,
Hope everyone has enjoyed the summer and the excellent riding season. I personally got wet more
than a few times.
We are having our second Never Forget Ride Sept. 10. We will be joining with Alto Legion for this
event. The ride will start at the Alto legion and end at our post. Ride sign-up starts at 10:00, kick
stands up at 12:00. Alto legion Aux. will be serving breakfast. Proceeds for this event to benefit
veterans home. So get on your bike ride to remember our fallen comrades and support our efforts to
raise funds to help our vets home.
As always we are looking for new members to join the Legion Riders. Our next meeting will be
Tuesday September 20.
Thanks,
Director, Don Stevens
From Your Membership Committees
Your membership Chairpersons now has the 2011 membership cards available. Help them out by
renewing your 2011 membership before the end of the year. It makes their job so much easier. Thank
you.
From the Webmaster
It is a new season and once again your trusting servant is requesting those of you with email to
consider receiving your monthly newsletter by email. Times are tough for all of us and it would
certainly help minimizing operational costs for the Post. So far we have 102 members receiving the
newsletter by email, why not consider trying it? We can always change you back to the paper copy if
you wish. To request an email copy do so at calmilegion@yahoo.com.
If anyone has an event or function that they would like posted on our web site, there are two ways
that this could be done. Email your request to calmilegion@yahoo.com or call the Post at 616-891-
1882.
Just a reminder, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Uccello’s provides a discount for all veterans showing
their American Legion Membership card. ABC Warehouse, the one on 28th St., will provide a
discount on items purchased if you deal with Steve, the store manager and present your Legion,
Auxiliary or SAL membership card to him.
BRICK WALL OF SUPPORT- REMINDER
Bricks may be purchased by anyone wishing to show support of our Post, you do not need to be a
member of the Legion, SAL or Auxiliary. Bricks may also be purchased in memory of friends or
family who have or are serving in the military.
Call Barb Scott at 891-1325 for details.
