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AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1168August2018
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
LegionJohnBilski,Post28Commander
[email protected],1stViceCommanderGaryDoublestein,2ndViceCommanderLarryLambert,AdjutantCyndyWierenga,FinanceOfficerDuaneSmith,ChaplainDavidCarlson,JudgeAdvocateFreddySmith,Sergeant-at-ArmsEdDeKoekkoek,HistorianGarrettVeihl,ServiceOfficerLarryLambert,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,ServiceOfficerRayRibbink,Executive-at-LargeFreddySmith,Executive-at-LargeJimVette,Executive-at-LargeJimPorenta,PastCommander
AUXILIARY
KathleenEdwards,[email protected]
DianeJanusch-Johnson,1stVicePres.MelanieRiekels,2ndVicePres.GinnyHebert,SecretaryMicheleStetts,TreasurerLindaGieske,HistorianPamMedendorp-Peck,ChaplainBarbKelly,Sergeant-at-ArmsKathleenEdwards,Membership
Sal
JeffWarner,[email protected]
RossBerens,1stViceCommanderHansVanHorssen,2ndViceCommanderT.L.Lowe,FinanceOfficerAlVanDam,ChaplainCharlieChittenden,HistorianCharlieChittenden,Sergeant-at-ArmsScottKelly,MembershipPaulKubicek,AdjutantDavidIreland,PastCommander
Legion riders JohnKemme,[email protected]
CharlesPotter,AssistantDirectorChaseKamhout,Sergeant-at-ArmsDianaArens,SecretaryLarryFoose,TreasurerTBD,ChaplainSallyKemme,MembershipChair
CLUB Manager
Hours: Mon.–Fri.1pm–10pm Saturday12pm–10pm Sunday1pm–9pm
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
COMMANDER’SCOMMENTS
NEWMEMBERSLawrenceConley,VietnamUSAJamesGreenawalt,VietnamUSAJesuedRoman,GulfUSMCMaryMagee,VietnamUSAFPaulBrooks,VietnamUSAScottEly,Lebanon/GrenUSAJamesL.Phillips,VietnamUSCGJeremyMcFarland,PanamaUSMCDavidSchneider,GulfUSACameronSalk,GulfUSMCRobertMcAlpine,VietnamUSAMarkBohn,VietnamUSAJohnBousfield,VietnamUSAStephenLinderman,GulfUSA(Active)JosephSchlatter,Jr.,GulfUSN
TAPSWEREPLAYEDFOR:KennethWatson,KoreaUSAFElmerWesterhof,WWIIUSARonaldPoel,WWIIUSA
ItisanhonorandaprivilegetorepresentCharlesA.ConklinPost28inextendingaheartfeltthank-youtoPastCommander#100,JimPorenta,forallhisaccomplishmentsandduediligencehegavetoourPostthispastyear.Together,let’scontinuetomakePost28thebestintheStateofMichigan,andstrivetomakeitthebestinalltheAmericanLegion.Together,let’sgetstartedonthenext100years!LETTHECELEBRATIONBEGIN!Forthenext15monthstheAmericanLegioniscelebratingour100-yearAnniversary!
ThisyearLegionmemberswillreceive,asanextrabonuswiththeirmembershiprenewal,atrifoldloadedwithinformationaboutPost28.Theyarealsoavailableinthelounge.Takeone!Alistofdatesisprovided,ofcelebrationshappeningthroughoutthenextyear.Butdon’tforgettocheckthemonthlynewsletterfordinners,doings,andspecialloungehappenings!Youmayfindithardtobelieve,butCoastGuardWeekisjustthestartofgreatcelebrationsavailableintheTri-CitiesareaandPost28duringthenextyear.So,checkitout!ThetrifoldalsohasinformationonhowwecanhelpeachotheratthePost.Volunteeringisextremelyrewarding!Some,butnotall,volunteeropportunitiesandthecontactpersonsarelistedinthetrifold.YouwillneverregretgivingyourtimeandtalenttoourPostandveterancauses.WearefortunateatPost28tohaveacaringChaplainandateamofthreededicatedserviceofficerstoassistyouoranyveteranintimeofneed.Thecontactnamesandnumbersarelisted.Everybodyhitsabumpintheroad.Ifyoufindyourself,orknowofsomeone,feelingaloneordonotknowalltheanswerswhenthereisaneed,givethemacall!Theyhavehelpedhundredsofourveteransandarereadytoserve.WhatwashappeningintheWorldin1918-1919thatsetthestageformembersoftheAmericanExpeditionaryForcetoconveneinParis,France,onMarch15-17,1919forthefirstAmericanLegioncaucus?OverthenextfewmonthswewilltalkaboutafeweventsthatchangedtheworldandledCongresstochartertheAmericanLegiononSeptember16,1919.Respectfully,JohnBilski,101stCommanderPost28
TRANSFERSScottCotterman,GulfUSAFDavidTrevino,VietnamUSMCJasonGillis,GulfUSAFSusanK.Edwards,VietnamUSA
Ifyouknowofanyonewhoshouldbeaddedto
thislist,orwouldbenefitfromacallfrommeastheirChaplain,pleaseletmeknow@[email protected],or616.502.1555.InHisandYourService,Duane"Smitty"Smith,Chaplain DeweyJordon,RonHolland,PaulRose,KenKelly,BobBoersma,TomStreng
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HelloSALMembers!Iwouldliketothankallofthevolunteerswhohelpedwiththe4thofJulyactivities!VolunteersareneededfortheLegionPicniconSeptember9thforsetupandcleanup.SalmonFestivalisscheduledforSeptember14th&15th.TheSalmonBoilwillbeonFridayeveningstarting@4:30.Wearealsolookingforvolunteerstoassistwithbarbacking,parkingandcleanupfortheCoastGuardFestivalClownBandNight.ItisagoodtimeforSALMemberstogetinvolved!!!!!!DuringourmeetingonJuly2thefollowingnewmemberswereapproved:MichaelDean,WilliamHunt,MarkJorgensen,KeithKornarska,FranklinLehnen,ThomasLepplen,KyleLuichinger,ChrisPetra,RyanPopma,EricPrins,GeraldSikkenga,MichaelSkrobot,JamesSpoelma,StephenTanakaandtransferAustinLopez.Pleasehelpmewelcomethesenewmembers.WiththeseaddedMembers,wearecurrentlyat1,018members,withadditionalapplicationssubmittedforapproval.Asareminder,ourSALmeetingsarethefirstMondayofeachmonthstarting@7:30PM.HopetoseethenewmembersattheAugustMeeting.Inclosing,haveyouseenthenewsecuritygateforthedeck?PleasehelpmethankGregMeyersforbuildingandinstallation.KeepupthegreatworktoallVolunteers.HaveagreatCoastGuardFestival!!!InServicetoVeterans, JeffWarner,SALCommander
SAL
RebeccaGlockzin,ChapeauCleoPhipps,ChapeauPremierCherylGeorge,ChapeauDeuxiemMicheleStetts,LaCassiere/Secretaire BonnieWithun,L’Aumonier
AUXILIARY
Don'tforgettovoteonAugust7th.Ourfuturedependsonserious,educatedvotersexercisingtheirfreedomandrighttovote...AttheAnnualDepartmentConventioninJune,wereceivedmoreawardsforPoppypostersandanAmericanismessay.OneposterhasevengoneontoNationalcompetition!Congratstoourhard-workingchairs
(DianeJanusch-JohnsonandPamMedendorp-Peck)andallthestudents!ALSO,ourPostnewsletterwon“BestUnit/JointNewsletter”intheDepartmentPublicRelationscategory–congratstoallcontributorsofmonthlynewsarticles!
OnJuly2nd,theAuxiliarypresentedaflagtoGrandPines,andourwonderfulHonorGuarddemonstratedFlagFoldingandthemeaningofeachfold.OnJuly27th,BlueStarandGoldStarmarkerswerededicatedataceremonyonthewaterfront.Whatatributetothefamiliesofactivemilitary
servicemembers(BlueStar)andtofamilieswhohavesufferedthelossofafamilymemberinmilitaryservice(GoldStar)!HELPNEEDEDforBingo
attheGRHVonThursday,August16th.Contactmeifyouwouldlikemoredetailsandconnectwithacarpool.SomeofourGIRLSSTATEdelegateswillbeattendingourAugust28thmeeting.It'salwaysapleasuretohearthemspeaksohighlyofthelife-changingexperience!MEMBERSHIP:Ifyouhavenotrenewedyourmembershipfor2018,youarenoteligibleforPostprivileges...Renewalremindersfor2019willbeemailedormailedbyNationalAuxiliaryinmid-September.Seniorduesremainat$40;Juniorduesincreaseto$5for2019.OurSeptembermeetingwillbeonThursday,September27that6:30p.m.WehaveourannualINITIATIONceremony,andinviteanynewmembertoparticipate.(AnymemberwhohasnotgonethroughInitiationcandoso,andreceiveanAuxiliarypin.)Wehavecollectedmorethan$124,000inreceiptsfromD&W/FamilyFare–we'regettingclosertothe$150,000goaltoearn$1,000forthePost!Spreadtheword;pleaseaskyourfriends&neighborsfortheirreceipts.(MUSTHAVEENTIRERECEIPT) KathleenEdwards,President&MembershipChair
Partners,Augustisoursocialmonth.OnTuesday,the14that6PM,wewillhaveadinnercateredbyChefCindyScheeleinthemeetingroomupstairs,followedbyinstallationofnewofficers.IthasbeenmypleasureservingasyourChapeau.ThankstoeveryoneatthePostforsupportofthe8&40. LeChapeau,Myrna
Ithasbeenabusysummersofar.TheLegionriderswentona“Grab&Run”totheKentwoodandGreenvillePostsandbroughtbackfourPlaquestoourPost.Theydidn’tstayaroundverylong.OnJune23rdtheRidershostedalunchfor60Michigan
LegacyRidersastheytravelfromManisteebacktoKalamazoo.TheLegionRiderswillhaveparticipatedintheFerrsburg4thofJulyparade.CoastGuardFestivalmeansabusymonth.InadditiontoourregularPorkDinnerandtwoHotDognights,
wewillserveHotDogsattheScottvilleClownbandconcert.Wewentfora“Grab&Run”totheBattleCreekPostandbroughtbacktwoPlaquestoourPost.TheRidershavegoneonseveralsmallgroupridestoPentwater,SouthHavenandNewaygo.Atthelastmeeting,theRidersdonated$250totheMichiganMovingWallthatwasdamagedtohelpcoverthecostofrepairs.Weareinthepeaksummerseasonandhopeallrideanddrivesafely.JohnKemme,Post28ALRDirector
LEGION RIDERS
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Tina’s Tidbits HappyCoastGuardtoAll!Wehavehadagreatsummersofar,withmanywonderfuldaysonthedeck.Onasadnote,CeCehasleftthebartendingteam.Wewishherthebestofluckwithhernewcareer.Shewillbegreatlymissed.Onahappiernotewehaveanewadditiontotheteam.PleasestopbyandwelcomeLoritothebartendingteam.Thankyoutoallthevolunteers,keepingthelargestandbestAmericanLegioninMichiganrunningassmoothlyaspossible.WehaveburgercrewssignedupuntilAugust24th(thankyou).Lookingtofilltheschedulefortherestoftheyear.Wouldn'tthatbeAwesome!PleasecallthePostat616-842-5310ifyoucanhelp.OrcomedowntothePostandsignup.ThedeckwillbeclosedonAugust18thforaprivateparty.Pleasecheckthecalendarforeventsandtimes.ThedrinkspecialisaMalibuSpritzer(coconutrum&soda)$2.00-veryrefreshing!ThewinefeatureisSauvignonBlanc,$3.00aglassand$10.00abottle. Hopetoseeyousoon! Tina
Boys state
HonorGuardhadfourfuneralsfromlastPostmeeting.TheArmyhelpedwithtwofuneralsand
andtheAirForcewithonefuneral. HonorGuardLeader:GeorgeBennett
Honor guard
MembersofthePoelfamilyhelpraisetheflagsattheLegioninhonorofRonaldPoel.
HaveyouregisteredfortheSeptember22,2018CentennialCelebrationeventattheTrilliumEventsCenterinSpringLake,MI?WewelcomeallAmericanLegionMembersandtheirgueststojoinusincelebratingthe100thanniversaryofthenationalAmericanLegionwithhonoraryguestsincludingrecentWestMichiganMedalofHonorrecipient,JamesMcCloughan.Seatingisjust$25perpersonandincludesathree-coursedinner,inauguralopeningceremony,livemusic,anopportunitytopurchaseacommemorativephotoofyouandyourguest,andmostimportantlysharinganeveningofcamaraderieandpride.Registrationforms–withcompletedetails--areavailableatPost28(askbartenders)oronlineatPost28’sofficialwebpage(www.grandhavenlegion.org).PleasenotethatyoumustbeanAmericanLegionMember(anyPost)orFamilyUnitMember(anyPost)toregisterandpurchaseseatsfortheSeptember22ndevent.GuestsattendingwithanAmericanLegionMemberorAmericanLegionFamilyUnitMemberarenotrequiredtobeanAmericanLegionMemberorFamilyUnitMember.Onlythoseregisteringforthemselvesandguest(s)mustbeanAmericanLegionMember(anyPost)orAmericanLegionFamilyUnitMember(anyPost).Who’sreadyforanightofpirates,rum,andfun!OnAugust11theCentennialCommitteeishostinga“Pirates&RumBash”atPost28.Timetogetyourpirate-onandcelebratewithseashanty/pirate/adult-themedcomedyandmusicbyinternationallyacclaimedartists,BoccaMusica.Wearyourbestpiratecostumeorcomewithoutandpartywithpirates!Andwemeanactualpiratere-enactors!It’sanadults-onlyevent.Nominorsallowedwhatsoever.Ticketsare$20andavailableatPost28.Ticketpriceincludesadmission,four(4)rumsamples,andliveentertainment.Cashbarwithpirate-themeddrinks.TheBashbegins5:00PM.Youmustbe21yearsofageoroldertopurchaseand/orconsumealcoholonPost28premises.OnlyAmericanLegionmembers(allPosts)includingSALandAuxiliarymaypurchasealcoholatthiseventincludingfornon-members.ThisprovidesagreatopportunityforAmericanLegionMemberstobringguestsandshowthemhowLegionMembershavefunwhileat-the-same-timesupportingveteranprograms.ChecktheCharlesA.ConklinAmericanLegionPost28Facebookpage(www.facebook.com/veteranswithacause.org)alongwithPost28AuxiliaryFacebookpage(www.facebook.com/Unit28ALA/posts)formoredetails.ThankstoMustLoveDogsBoutiqueGrandHaven(www.mustlovedogsonline.com),J-Dub’sMarket&WineShopGrandHaven(www.jdubsmarket.com),WestMichiganPawnGrandHaven(www.westmichiganpawn.com),andRenegadeRiver,Inc.Nunica(www.renegaderiver.com)fortheirsupportofveteransandthisevent.Pleasesupportthem.MarkyourcalendarsforAugust24andjoinusfortheCommittee’sfourth“CelebrityServerBurgerNight.”WhichcelebritywillbeservingyouadeliciousPost28burger?ComeseeonAugust24.StaytunedformoreCentennialCommitteeeventannouncements!Sincerely,GaryDoublestein,Chair,CentennialCommittee
PleaseplanonattendingtheSeptember4thmembershipmeetingtohearabouttheexperiencesoftwoofourBoysStateattendees.ThetwoyoungmenwereselectedtobetheGovernorandLieutenantGovernor.FirsttimethishashappenedforourPost!BennettLoweandChristianHudsonbothattendGrandHavenHighSchoolandareexcitedtotellusabouttheirweekatBoysState.Wehad39boysattendandIamexcitedtohearfirsthandhowBoysStateaffectedtheseyoungminds.PleasejoinusandshowthemandourgreatPostyoursupport!JanetE.Fonger,1stViceCommander,PastBoysStateChair
VegasNight2019
TheHouseCommitteeapprovedVegasNightforSaturday,January26,2019.Weneedvolunteers.Lastyear’seventwasasuccessbutwewerealittleshortonDealers.AtthebarinSeptember,wewillhavesignupsheetsforallpositions.MoreinformationwillbeinSeptember’sNewsletter.
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DrinkSpecial:MalibuSpritzer(CoconutRum&Soda)-$2.00Wine:SauvignonBlanc$10/bottle;$3/glass
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2018-2019Post28OfficersL-R:PastCommander#100JimPorenta,2ndViceCommanderGaryDoublestein,ServiceOfficer,PastCommander#90&PastDistrictCommanderGarrettVeihl,Sgt-at-ArmsFreddySmith,Commander#101JohnBilski,ChaplainDuaneSSmith,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,1stViceCommanderJanetChecksfieldFonger,PastCommander#87RayRibbink,FinanceOfficerCyndyWierenga,AdjutantLarryLambert,JudgeAdvocate&PastCommander#97DavidCarlson.
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