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Cicero American Legion Cicero American Legion Cicero American Legion James Harvey Spire Post 787James Harvey Spire Post 787James Harvey Spire Post 787
Our 2007/08 Post Membership Goal Is 521521521521 Members Volume 2007 Issue 8
August 2007
Table of Contents
Commanders Com-ments Upcoming Events
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Auxiliary Notes Color Guard News
2
Adjutant’s Agitation News From The Sons
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Get Email Newsletter Fish Fry News Website Link
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Calendar of Events & Activities
7/23/07 Mon 7:00 PM Son’s Meeting 8/23/07 Fri NO FISH FRY 8/31/07 Fri NO FISH FRY 9/04/07 Tues 7:00 PM Auxiliary Meeting 9/06/07 Thur 12-6 PM Red Cross Blood Mobile 9/07/07 Fri 12-8 PM Fish Fry Resumes 9/20/07 Thur 7:00 PM Gen Mbr Meeting 10/07/07 Sun 1-5 PM Steak Bake 11/11/07 Sun Veterans Day Activities
2007/2008 Legion Officers
Commander…….Dave Plato
1st Vice…….Roy Potucek
2nd Vice…….Edwin Bradshaw
3rd Vice…….Brian Sanford
Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann
Finance Officer….David Keegan
Service Officer.. John Heidenreich
Sgt At Arms…….Les Smith
Chaplain…….Glenn Sotherden
Historian…………..Glenn Russell
Trustees:
Pat Kearney
Hilary Harned
Sam Solitto
(315) 699-0786 Phone
(315) 699-7470 Fax
Cicero American Legion James Harvey Spire Post 787 5575 Legionnaire Drive Cicero, NY 13039
I would like to start this months article by thanking those volunteers I would like to start this months article by thanking those volunteers I would like to start this months article by thanking those volunteers that have stepped up to help in the kitchen on Fridays.that have stepped up to help in the kitchen on Fridays.that have stepped up to help in the kitchen on Fridays. Thanks also Thanks also Thanks also to those who started with the Friday Fish dinnersto those who started with the Friday Fish dinnersto those who started with the Friday Fish dinners and are still hang-and are still hang-and are still hang-ing in there.ing in there.ing in there. Remember, we are still looking for more volunteers, es- Remember, we are still looking for more volunteers, es- Remember, we are still looking for more volunteers, es-pecially for cleanpecially for cleanpecially for clean---up on Fridays, 7:30 up on Fridays, 7:30 up on Fridays, 7:30 --- 9:00PM. 9:00PM. 9:00PM. Please note, that to Please note, that to Please note, that to give these volunteers a break, we will not be having fish dinners the give these volunteers a break, we will not be having fish dinners the give these volunteers a break, we will not be having fish dinners the last two weeks of August.last two weeks of August.last two weeks of August. We will resume on Friday , September 7th. We will resume on Friday , September 7th. We will resume on Friday , September 7th. I would also like to thank another group of volunteers, Doug I would also like to thank another group of volunteers, Doug I would also like to thank another group of volunteers, Doug DeRycke, Wendell Stewart and Backhoe Billy.DeRycke, Wendell Stewart and Backhoe Billy.DeRycke, Wendell Stewart and Backhoe Billy. They not only put up They not only put up They not only put up the American Flags in the town but just recently took them downthe American Flags in the town but just recently took them downthe American Flags in the town but just recently took them down------Thanks Guys!!!!Thanks Guys!!!!Thanks Guys!!!! However, don't worry, they will be back up again for However, don't worry, they will be back up again for However, don't worry, they will be back up again for Labor Day.Labor Day.Labor Day. I see the horseshoe league is going well. I see the horseshoe league is going well. I see the horseshoe league is going well. With only about 3 weeks With only about 3 weeks With only about 3 weeks to go there is talk of a fall league and perhaps even a tournament.to go there is talk of a fall league and perhaps even a tournament.to go there is talk of a fall league and perhaps even a tournament. The flags left for disposal were destroyed in a flag burning on The flags left for disposal were destroyed in a flag burning on The flags left for disposal were destroyed in a flag burning on Thursday, July 12th.Thursday, July 12th.Thursday, July 12th. We will be having a complete ceremony We will be having a complete ceremony We will be having a complete ceremony for the for the for the Disposal of Unserviceable flags on November 11, 2007 at 7:30 PM in Disposal of Unserviceable flags on November 11, 2007 at 7:30 PM in Disposal of Unserviceable flags on November 11, 2007 at 7:30 PM in conjunction with our Veterans Day observance.conjunction with our Veterans Day observance.conjunction with our Veterans Day observance. There will be several fund raising events in the future as we will be There will be several fund raising events in the future as we will be There will be several fund raising events in the future as we will be looking to soon erect a pole barn.looking to soon erect a pole barn.looking to soon erect a pole barn. I hope when it is your turn to step I hope when it is your turn to step I hope when it is your turn to step up and volunteer you will be there.up and volunteer you will be there.up and volunteer you will be there. Dues notices are out Dues notices are out Dues notices are out------I hope you all will send them in I hope you all will send them in I hope you all will send them in promptly.promptly.promptly. We did exceed 100% last year but it took a while. We did exceed 100% last year but it took a while. We did exceed 100% last year but it took a while. Lets try Lets try Lets try to getto getto get it done earlier this year, before the early bird dinner would be it done earlier this year, before the early bird dinner would be it done earlier this year, before the early bird dinner would be GREAT!!!GREAT!!!GREAT!!! Make sure to note on your calendars that the annual Steak Bake Make sure to note on your calendars that the annual Steak Bake Make sure to note on your calendars that the annual Steak Bake will be held on October 7, 2007, 1will be held on October 7, 2007, 1will be held on October 7, 2007, 1---5 PM.5 PM.5 PM. Don't forget, this is your Post, come in and Don't forget, this is your Post, come in and Don't forget, this is your Post, come in and volunteer, enjoy and volunteer, enjoy and volunteer, enjoy and have a great timehave a great timehave a great time---------listen for the whistlelisten for the whistlelisten for the whistle
NO Member Mtgs
until Sept
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Auxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary News
Laureen Goettel Laureen Goettel Laureen Goettel———PresidentPresidentPresident
Auxiliary did not meet in July and will not be meeting in
August. Please mark your calendars for September 4 at
7:00 pm which will be our next regular meeting.
Our gas raffle was a success and I thank Le Carlisle for
chairing this project and for all those members
for selling the tickets.
Not much news this month. Nothing exciting going
on with the Legion Auxiliary. Summer time is a slow
time, but please feel free to stop in and say hello and if
you have any ideas – please forward them to my e-mail
at [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you
all in the fall and have a wonderful rest of the summer.
Thanks
Laureen
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Clamfest Crew Thanks Charlie Jackson, Jeff Sotherden, Al Hemberger, Doug DeRycke, Able Tent and many many more.…(just to many to name) for their time and donations at this year’s VERY SUCCESSFUL CLAMFEST. Winners from Raffles were: Barrow of Booze— Bob Longmuir; TV—Earl Bradley; SAL $1000 Raffle—Janet Bell; Applebees Certificate—Ed Smith; SU Football Tickets—Thelma Emery; Auxiliary Gas Card Raffle—1st Prize: Mark Hill of Syracuse, 2nd Prize: Rosemarie Malone of Liverpool, 3rd Prize: Richard Tortorelli of Cicero. Congrat’s to ALL! Thanks to Les & Rob Temple and all others for striping our parking lot. Handicap areas are clearly marked. Please save these spots for those that really need them.
The next parade will be at Bridgeport on September 2, at 6 PM. All members are requested to meet at the Post at 4:30 PM. The next meeting will be on Sept. 9.
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Adjutant’s Agitation Adjutant’s Agitation Adjutant’s Agitation Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann
The renewals for 2008 have started, and we have received about 75 so far. Keep them coming in to the Post. I would also like to welcome new members to the Post, Mi-chael Schladebec,, Paul Casto, Anthony Tarzia, Ed Nycc, John Coon, Patrick Van Marter, and James Iannuzzo Jr.
The flags went up along the four corners, with the inspired team of Wendell Stewart, Billie Backhoe, and Doug DeRycke. This task was made easier this year thanks to Mark Young who fabricated the numerous brackets that were needed to replace the old ones. . A Tip of my Stetson to you all. Doug Herrmann Adjutant / Membership Chairman
SAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL NewsSAL News Bill BellBill BellBill Bell———AdjutantAdjutantAdjutant
For the 2006/2007 year we made our goal of 100 paid mem-bers. The following members still have not paid; Justin Green, Timothy Horner, Joshua Kruth, John Lipa, Richard Lyon, Robert Oeinck, Michael Stephens, and Thomas Weldon. If you have not paid by July 26, 2007 you will be dropped from the ranks and the newsletter. Please be ad-vised, everyone who has given me an e-mail address will start getting their newsletters via e-mail in an effort to cut down on the cost of mailing. Anyone wishing to keep the regular mailing coming please let Brian Sanford know. Brian can be reached through [email protected]. Anyone who has not given me your e-mail addresses please drop it off at the Sons mailbox. Anyone wishing to sign up their son, grandson, or nephew can fill out an application and leave it in the Sons mailbox for me. We would like to increase membership by 30 members this year. Remember that Junior member dues are only $10. Clamfest was a great success thanks to everyone who helped. Special thanks go to Bob Longmuir for taking charge again this year - GREAT job. The Legion is looking for help cleaning up on Fridays after the fish dinners. Any other help you can lend will also be greatly appreciated. Dinners run from Noon to 8:00 pm. The more people we get the quicker things go. This July we will be raffling off 2 season passes to SU Football. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The $1,000 win-ner this year was Janet Bell. Thanks to everyone who helped sell our tickets, it was a great success. We will be holding our annual Restaurant Raffle again this year, more info to follow when things are set. Please be advised Glenn Sotherden is our new advisor. I would like to see as many members as we can get to come to our September meeting. The annual dues letters will be going out soon so be looking for them. Please feel free to call me about membership at 699-1954 leave message or cell 921-9506 leave message if no answer. Here is a list of the next several meetings: July 23…very brief, to draw the SU ticket winner. No Meeting in August September 24 Bill Bell Adjutant
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NO FISH FRYNO FISH FRYNO FISH FRYNO FISH FRY AUGUST 24th and AUGUST 31st AUGUST 24th and AUGUST 31st AUGUST 24th and AUGUST 31st AUGUST 24th and AUGUST 31st Make sure you say
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dedication! You can volunteer from time to time…
no long term commitment needed.
NO FISH FRYNO FISH FRYNO FISH FRY AUGUST 24th & 31stAUGUST 24th & 31stAUGUST 24th & 31st
FISH FRY RESUMESFISH FRY RESUMESFISH FRY RESUMES SEPTEMBER 7th SEPTEMBER 7th SEPTEMBER 7th
Don’t miss theDon’t miss theDon’t miss the Flag Burning Ceremony … Flag Burning Ceremony … Flag Burning Ceremony … Veteran’s DayVeteran’s DayVeteran’s Day———Nov 11thNov 11thNov 11th 7:30 PM7:30 PM7:30 PM
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