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Membership to Date is 539Membership to Date is 539Membership to Date is 539 Volume 2009 Issue 6

June 2009

Calendar of Events & Activities

Jun 7 - Sun 6:00 PM Installation Dinner Jun 9 - Tues 7:00 PM Legion Riders Meeting Jun 13 - Sat 12:00 PM Cicero Festival Parade Jun 14 - Sun 5:00 PM Flag Day Ceremony Jun 15 - Sun 6:00 PM Color Guard Meeting Jun 27 - Sat 12 - 5 PM CLAMFEST 2009 Jun 29 - Mon 7:30 PM Son’s Meeting Every Mon - 6:00 PM Horseshoe League Every Tues - 6:00 PM Cadet’s Meet & Drill

Deadline for July Newsletter - June 17th

2008/2009 Legion Officers

Commander…….Dave Plato 1st Vice…….Roy Potucek

2nd Vice…….Brian Sanford 3rd Vice…….Pat Kearney

Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann Finance Officer…. Vacant

Service Officer.. Lee Hunter Sgt At Arms…….Les Smith

Chaplain…….Glenn Sotherden Historian…………..Glenn Russell

Trustees: Sam Solitto

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Summer is rapidly approaching and things are starting to really pick up. To look back briefly I would like to thank all of those who helped out at the Memo-rial Day observance. I cannot name all that came forward to help and if I did I know I would forget someone and I DO NOT want to do that. You were ALL greatly appreciated!!!!! Elections were held just last week and I am proud to say that I will be serv-ing as your Commander for another year. I would really like to see more of an attendance at the regular meetings. If there are any members out there that would like to serve on a committee please let me know. The spring horseshoe league is now in full swing. We will be planning a summer league very soon. If anyone is interested there will be a sign up sheet in the Lounge about mid June. Don't forget the annual Clamfest on June 27, Noon to 5:00 PM. Please refer to the list of events for the upcoming activities. Don't forget, this is your Post, only YOU can make a difference. Please come in and volunteer and enjoy a great time...... LISTEN FOR THE WHISTLE. Dave Plato, Commander

The Color Guard has been and will be very busy this and next month. We will be marching in the Goodwill Day parade in Cape Vincent on May 30th. We will be bringing in the Colors for the Installation Dinner on June 7th. Saturday, June 13th, we will be leading the annual Cicero Festival parade. June 14th, Flag Day there will be a short ceremony at the Post at 5:00 PM. Saturday, June 20th, we will be marching in the Constantia Fireman’s parade. Our next meeting will be on June 14, 2009 at 6 PM.

Newly Elected 2009/2010 Legion Officers

Commander…….Dave Plato 1st Vice…….Roy Potucek

2nd Vice…….Brian Sanford 3rd Vice…….Pat Kearney

Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann Finance Officer…. Dave Keegan

Service Officer.. Fred Stone Sgt At Arms…….Les Smith

Chaplain…….Glenn Sotherden Historian……..Heidi Heidenreich

Trustees: Sam Solitto

Janet Carpenter Mark Adams

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Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann Membership to Date is 539

In a couple of months, the National will begin sending out

2010 renewal notices, so if you get one, please check to make sure you have paid for 2009, or when you send in a renewal it will be credited to your 2009 dues. There are still several 2009 cards and some 2008 that have not renewed, please take care of this if you are one of the delin-quents.

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Currently we are at 57 paid members. Our newest member is Bernie Jablonski. Welcome aboard Bernie. The Jonny Flynn Autographed small SU basketball was won by Bernie Jablonski and helped us raise another $39.00 towards the T.A.P.S. Program.. We also have another autographed Jonny Flynn Small SU basketball. Tickets are $1.00ea and no more than 100 tickets to be sold. Drawing for this will be at our next ALR meeting on 9 June 2009. Also at the bar is a donation can towards the T.A.P.S. (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survi-vors). We have a lot going on this time of year. Cicero Memorial Day Parade, Rolling Thunder, Thunder in the Forge & many benefits and funeral escorts for Veterans. Please check out our pages of the Legion website at http://ciceropost.com/LegionRiders.htm ... Thank you for all those who support us and our efforts in the community.

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU First Vice Potucek would like to thank the following members for their help on spring clean up, Pat Kearney, Lee Hunter and Sam Solitto. They were a great help in cleaning up and placing mulch down around the building and the Memorial area. Again "Thank you."

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Paying Tribute to Those who have Died for our CountryPaying Tribute to Those who have Died for our CountryPaying Tribute to Those who have Died for our Country By Senator John A. DeFrancisco This past weekend we marked the unofficial start of summer by celebrating the long Memorial Day Weekend. There were picnics, parties and parades. We spent most of our time enjoying these wonderful activities, but how many of us actually stopped to think about the real reason for the holiday weekend? How many of us visited a cemetery to pay tribute to those who have died in our nation’s service? Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John A. Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. New York was the first state to officially recognize the holiday in 1873. Nearly a century later, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress in 1971. Today it is celebrated throughout our country every year on the last Monday in May. It is important for us to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day and to remember the sacrifices of all of our veterans and military personnel, both past and present. It is also very important for us to acknowledge the American troops who are currently stationed around the globe fighting for our country, and to keep them in our prayers. Although Memorial Day has come and gone, let’s continue to think about ways we can honor and support our military members. For more information on how you can get involved please take the time to visit http://www.ourmilitary.mil/index.aspx. You can help by sending care packages, writ-ing letters, sending phone cards, and/or donating to one of the many organiza-tions established to aid the brave men and women who are fighting for our country and for our freedom.

The Auxiliary elections were held May 5th for the 2009-2010 year. The following will be serving as your officers for the next year: President Rosemary Danielewicz 1st Vice Jayne Fust 2nd Vice Linda Jackson 3rd Vice Delores Smith Secretary Sharon Ridgeway Treasurer Leota Carlisle Sgt-At-Arms Jayne Fust I want to thank you all for the support you have given me the last two years as President of this organization. I have enjoyed my time, and look forward to working with Rose and the new board to continue in the right direction. I also want to thank the Legion and SAL Board for working with me. They were very sup-portive. Also – reminder – Wine Tour October 17th. Sign-up sheet is full!! There will be more details in the coming months prior to the tour. Should be a lot of fun. The wineries we will be visiting are – Bully Hill, Herron Hill, Hunt Valley & Glenora. I am putting a small sheet up for a few alternates in case anyone can’t make it. Again – thank you very much for the opportunity you have given me. And as usual “See ya round the post” Laureen President (Soon to be Past) Unit 787 Ladies Auxiliary

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The new 2009 membership is going well. We are top legion in the county at 119% right now for membership let’s keep it that way. We are currently at 134 paid members. I would like to congratulate our new officers. Commander JEFF SOTHERDEN 1ST VICE BOB TURNBULL, 2ND VICE STEVE KEMPISTY, 3RD VICE BILL BELL JR, ADJ BILL BELL SR ,CHAPLIN RICH COHEN ,HISTORIAN CHARLIE JACKSON, TREASURE GARY BRAMER, SERGEANT AT ARMS , CHARLIE DERYKE, ADVISOR GLENN SOTHERDEN. Second and fourth Saturday are karaoke with Tom and Val from Uncle Chubby's. We also have entertainment on the first Saturday of the month. We will putting up a sign up sheet for shirts anyone wishing one please sign the sheet. Anyone wishing to march with the color guard this year please see Dave Plato or drop a note in his folder - everyone is welcome. There is no county meeting during the summer. If you change your email address, phone # or address please let me know ASAP so we can get your newsletter to you. The news letter is coming out quarterly by snail mail and monthly by email so, get your email addresses to me ASAP. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND A THANK YOU FOR DOING A GREAT JOB ON OUR NEWSLETTER. Calling all sons we need help for the Friday fish dinners from 4-8. The Son’s Thousand Dollar Raffle tickets are available at the bar to be drawn at clamfest June 27. We have a very busy summer coming up filled with events so hope to see everyone around at the post. The horseshoe league is going great come by Mondays and cheer for your team. The Son’s are still looking into a golf tournament for the fall more to follow soon. EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND SEE YOU AROUND THE LEGION If any Son’s member would like anything put in our news please let me know. You can leave me a note in our mailbox or call me 431-5997 or 751-7754 and we will get it in the newsletter. NOTE THE NEXT SON’S MEETING WILL BE THE JUNE 29th at 7:30 PM. AFTER THAT WE GO ON SUMMER RECESS.

As summer approaches here for us in Syracuse NY and as it gets warmer, stop and think just how hot it is for our troops overseas. Please while you are shopping why not pick up a battery operated neck fan or some chap sticks and some powdered drinks and then drop them off in our troop dona-tion box at the post to be sent to our troops . Why not get a group of your friends together and sign some Thank You cards or make your own Thank You sign and I will make sure it gets to a unit. Soon we will be enjoying Independence Day with family and friends with picnics and parties and it is because of our troops that we can go on with our everyday lives because our troops are protecting us by putting their lives on the line each and every day. Let us not forget our troops! Rosemary D- Troop Chairperson

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We have 32 packages at Homefront Hugs USA which need to be sent out friends- please help us get this done this week. Hurricane season is upon us here in Florida and I need to be able to make room for preparation and next months care packages. Our troops are wait-ing for these packages too. Thanks so much. What is the best way to help ? =You may send a check or money order to: Homefront Hugs USA / 1449 Tiger Lake Drive / Gulf Breeze,Florida 32563 =You may send a secure safe donation (with any credit card) through PAYPAL ( click here) We will make sure you receive a receipt for your donation . Our troops, veterans and families will not be forgotten because of you.

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