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Volume 87, Issue 6 JUNE 2016

DAVID A. GRIFFITH, COMMANDER BARBARA LEAPHART, AUXILIARY PRESIDENT 803-359-1278 e-mail: dgriff4726@aol.com WEB: http://sclegionpost7.org 803-359-520-6206 Cell 609-6659 no e-mail

DATES TO REMEMBER... June 3-5 American Legion Department of South Carolina

Convention Downtown Columbia Marriott (If you have

not made plans to attend and want to attend, call Com-

mander Griffith.)

June 11 Legionnaire Meeting w/dinner 7 PM

(Note date changed because Department

Convention is June 3-5.)

June 14 Flag Day — display your flag.

Election Day — GO VOTE!

Democratic/Republican Primary

June 18 2016 Army Ball at Columbia

Metropolitan Convention Center (Contact

thestate.com/army ball for information or give Delores

Rucker a call.)

June 19 Father’s Day

June 20 Summer Begins

June 21 FATHER’S DAY

June 28 Primary Election Run-off

July 2 Post 7 Meeting with Girls & Boys State 5 PM

November 8 General Election

FOR RENT Know someone who

might like to rent our

building. Have them

contact John Adams

at 317-4211. We need

the revenue to help pay for some upcoming repairs

and insurance.

Greetings Fellow Legionaries...

We had a good crowd at our last meeting con-

sidering it was the first one this year at 7 pm.

Also it was great surprise for Legionnaire

Younginer. He was presented a quilt from the

Legion Riders called “Folds of Honor”. They

are attempting to provide one to every WWII

veteran. It was a wonderful presentation and he

did not know and was completely shocked when

they called his name. Legionnaire Podewil made

the presentation as he is a member of the riders

and our post also. Legionnaire Reynolds re-

ceived the surprise on the Sunday prior to our

last meeting too. (See pictures inside this news-

letter with contact information for other presen-

tations)

A reminder... baseball is in progress, please

look at the schedule and come out and support

our TWO teams. We have a junior and a senior

team this year. As always, we can use sponsors

for the teams. Please send in any contributions

to the attention of Legionnaire Burnett.

Convention will be over by our next meeting

and a full report will be given then. I will be on

vacation for our next meeting and Vice Com-

mander Hall will be in charge. The meeting

time will be 7 pm on June the 11th.

For God and Country,

David A. Griffith

Commander

Legionnaire Contacts: (PO Box 421, Lexington, SC 29071)

Commander David A. Griffith (h. 359-1278 c. 587-9876) e-mail: dgriff4726@aol.com

Vice Commander Ernie Hall (h. 359-2941 c. 600-0927) e-mail: ehshtgandac@gmail.com

Finance Officer Doug Schreiber (h. 359-3776 c. 331-4486) e-mail: dps01@windstream.net

Adjutant Terry Atwater (297.9889 c) e-mail: edwinaatwater@yahoo.com

Auxiliary Contacts: (PO Box 1802, Lexington, SC 29071)

President Barbara Leaphart (520-6206 h 609-6659 c) NO E-MAIL

Sr. Vice President Dot Tunstall (356-2170 h) e-mail: dottun57@gmail.com)

Secretary Nila Ballentine (356-2272 h 760-3457 c) e-mail: ndballentine@windstream.net

Treasurer Linda Roemer (520-6529 h 529-6439 c) e-mail: teachlex1@gmail.com

ATTENTION Ladies of Unit 7 Auxiliary…. UNIT 7 DUES ARE $30. Be sure to mail them to Treasurer Linda Roemer for Unit 7/American Legion Auxiliary, PO Box 1802,

Lexington, SC 29071.

Can you believe half of the year is about over? Time is going right on by. Our May 7th meeting was held at 11AM in the Auxiliary room. Members in attendance were: Barbara Leaphart, Evelyn

Moss, Betty Mathias, Mary Hazelton, Doris Frye, Marge Carter, Brenda Podewil, Nila Ballentine, Linda

Roemer, Umu Jallch, a guest of Linda Roemer's, Doris Reynolds. Chaplain Marge Carter gave the invo-

cation. Past Department President, Dot Tunstall is recuperating at home from her recent surgery. Cards

from members would be a caring gesture. Thank you notes were received from Deerfield Elementary

School on Longs Pond Road thanking the Unit for the treat bags which were an apple and a Snickers al-

mond bar. We also received a thank you from Ronald McDonald house for the pop tops. Let's all remem-

ber that May is Poppy Month. We will distribute during the Memorial Day weekend, at Three Fountain

Ace Hardware on Emanuel Church Road, in West Columbia and at Food Lion on West Main Street in

Lexington. Girl Staters will help with the distribution along with Auxiliary members. Mary Hazelton,

Nominating Committee chairman, presented the slate of officers for 2016 - 2017. Jean Testruth and

Doris Frye assisted with preparing the slate. President, Barbara Leaphart; Senior Vice President, Jean

Testruth; Junior Vice President, Betty Mathias; Secretary, Nila Ballentine; Treasurer, Linda Roemer;

Chaplain, Marge Carter; Sergeant at Arms, Doris Frye; and Parliamentarian, Mary Hazelton. Our 96th

Department Convention will be held at the Marriott on Hampton Street, in Columbia, June 3 - 5, 2016.

Unit 7 members Jean Testruth, Nila Ballentine, Mary Hazelton and I will be attending. I will be seeking

the office of Second Sergeant at Arms. Unit 7 is sending 15 girls to Girls State in June. We decided that

at the July 2nd meeting when the Boys and Girls Staters are visiting, that the meal for the girls will be

paid for by the Unit. Parents and guests of the girls will be asked to pay the meal price for that evening.

Notable dates during June: Flag Day on the 14th, Father's Day on the 19th, and summer begins. Sympa-

thy is extended to Legionnaire John Nowakoski and family on the passing of his wife, Marcie, Sunday,

April 17th. Her funeral was held on Thursday, April 21st, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, with inter-

ment in the church cemetery. The family of Legionnaire Lot Martin, who passed away Friday, May 6st.

His memorial service was held Monday, May 9th, with burial at Faith United Methodist Church. Our

next Unit 7 meeting will be held on Saturday, June 11th at 11 AM. I hope to see each of you

there.

For God and Country,

Barbara Leaphart, President

Unit 7

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Remember to bring your box tops

for education to our meetings.

ADJUTANT’S CORNER — Terry Atwater, Post 7 Adjutant

Project Josiah Restoration Ministry

“2016 Project Josiah

Alex English Golf Tournament”

“In Support of Combat Veterans with PTSD”

The event is June 7th. I am including two pieces below and in an email to

you.

Background

The mission of the Project Josiah Restoration Ministry is “To bring Com-

bat Veterans together to strengthen, to share and to improve their lives; to

empower them to make choices using biblical principles; to heal them-

selves and to enable them to help other Veterans.”

The ministry tends to use faith based organizations to host meetings and

support groups of Veterans. It is only Combat Veterans who attend these

meetings in order to provide the maximum environment for trust and open-

ness. This ministry primarily focuses on non-clinical support for Veterans

with PTSD or other combat situations that weigh on their conscience. Many Veterans throughout time have had no way and

no one to confide and help them deal with battle trauma. This is where Project Josiah allows this sharing and support to oc-

cur. It also encourages those who have benefitted, to mentor and assist other combat veterans.

If medical treatment or psychological counseling is needed, then referrals to the VA are made.

The website has a number of testimonials from combat veterans. The current groups are not only in Columbia, but Charles-

ton, Aiken, Sumter and development is occurring in the Upstate, Savannah, Charlotte and Tennessee.

The national director of the organization is Pastor Bobby Farmer and is overseen by a board composed of

Veterans from World War II up to the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. The website is:

http://www.projectjosiah.org/

Inviting Support

Todd Henning (803-333-9007, email: toddtbfa11@gmail.com) is the tournament coordinator and will able

to assist you with arrangements as you may require.

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John Adams

Ben Alverson

Terry Atwater

Stephen Barfield

Joseph Bedenbaugh

Dewey Berry

Alton, Bingenheimer

Samuel Boles, Jr.

Charles Brooks

Mike Brown

Robert Bryans

Clyde Buffington

Steven Burnett

Hampton Caughman

Raymond Caughman

Wayne Caughman

Stephen Collins

Thomas Comerford

Robert Cook

David Crone, Sr.

Albert Dooley, Sr.

John W. Dutka, Sr.

Harlan Scott Erickson

Robert T. Felkel

John Frierson

Richard Garis

Kurt Gerstenberger

Nicholas Gorgone

Rinnard Gravitt

David Griffith

Frank Gulley

Melvin Gunter, Jr.

Christopher Hall

Earnest Hall

Frank Havird

Harlan Haycraft

Samuel Hendrix

David F. Hockemeier

David W. Hockemeier

Norman Hook

Jerrod Howard

Frank Hutchins

John Jacobs

Paul Kerr

Richard Kerr

Ronald Kingsland

Michael Kinzie

Dieter Klose

Clarence Lockhart

Cosmo Lombardi

John Lovett

James Massey

William Mathias

George McFadden

James McFarland

Herbert Meetze

Robert Mielke

Ronald Miezwa

John Nash

Catherine Neff

John Nowakoski

Thomas O’Brien

Tom Perkins

Theodore Podewil

Donald Poindexter

D. Murray Price

E B Purcell, Jr.

Thomas Rawl, III

Stephen Regan

Ronald Redd

George Rentz, Jr.

Clay Reynolds

CT Redd Reynolds

Carroll T. Rhoten

Clarence Richardson

Harold Riggs

Eugene Riley

Thomas Robinson

Robert Roemer

Harmon Rogers

Delores Rucker

Edward Salkind

Douglas Schreiber

Robert Scoggins

James Shealy

Wyman Shull

Levi Singley

John Smith, Jr.

Steven Smith

Woodrow Snyder

H.M. Sox

Thomas Sox

James St. Clair

George Stoudemire

Nelson Taylor

John Testruth

Dan Tinman

Donald Tinman

Jonnie Trout, Sr.

Patrick Underberg

Felder West

Harry Wolf

Macon Woodlief

Richard Workman

Larry Yon

Furman Younginer

PAID MEMBERSHIPSHIPS RECEIVED FOR 2016 AS OF MAY 1, 2016—Call me if you disagree with info.

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No new members added since last publication. Dot reports she is recuperating well at

home from her recent surgery at MUSC. Keep her in your prayers.

Post 7 Baseball began in May

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE

BALL GAMES DURING JUNE!

NOTE CHANGES BELOW We sent you all the calendars for May June outlining the game schedule….here’s what we have for June

home games….PLEASE COME:

ALL HOME GAMES SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 7 PM

AT BALLPARK ROAD SPORTS COMPLEX

(501 Ball Park Road, Lexington 29072)

JUNIOR TEAM SENIOR TEAM 6/2 Newberry Post 24 5/31 Aiken Post 26

6/8 Rock Hill Post 34 6/7 Pelion American Legion

6/9 Beaufort/Osprey American Legion 6/13 Dalzell Post 175 Jets

6/10 West Florence Junior Legion 6/14 Chapin-Newberry Post 193/24

6/16 Aiken Post 26 6/17 West Columbia Post 79

6/22 Aiken Post 26 6/21 Aiken Post 26

6/23 Newberry Post 24 6/24 Chapin-Newberry Post 193/24

6/30 Beaufort/Osprey American Legion 6/29 Beaufort/Osprey American Legion

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH TICKETS, ETC.

CALL BERNIE AT 917-6966 IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!

AUXILIARY UNIT 7 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dot Tunstall, PhD., Chair

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QUILTs OF VALOR RECIPIENTS FROM POST 7

Redd Reynolds and Furman Younginer The Quilt of Valor is presented by the American Legion Post 6 Legion Riders in Columbia and MAJ

Theodore Podewil who is a member of Post 6 Riders and a new member at Post 7 in Lexington. The

mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and Veterans touched by war

with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. If you know of someone you’d like to see receive a quilt,

please contact Ted Podewil 803-256-0611 or army44d3@live.com.

Redd’s presentation was on Saturday, April 30, 2016

Furman’s presentation was on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 1:28 PM

Subject: Free Daily Living Aids

Daily living aids assist in managing our daily functional activities such as dressing, bathing, groom-

ing, and toileting. The daily living aids listed below are all available for free through our reuse pro-

gram. Each item is linked to a website that provides additional details.

Bedpan

http://www.bettymills.com/shop/product/view/Medline/MEDDYNC8522H.html

Emesis Basin http://www.bettymills.com/shop/product/view/Medline/MEDDYND80367H.html?

utm_source=cpc-strat&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=parts&utm_ key-

word=MEDDYND80367H&utm_content=Medical&gclid=CjwKEAjwi4yuBRDX_vq07YyF7l8SJAAhm

0rpxdGXZ0h35Xr-pCHqG5lbCLbWv5WpiYHkWJcaxF56DxoCfYzw_wcB

Wash basin https://iremedysupply.com/7-4-qt-rectangular-wash-basin-mauve-sold-individually.html?

utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=2007&gclid=CPGZ_c6gjssCFdgXgQodzQ0I-Q

3-in-1 Commode http://www.walmart.com/ip/Medline-Steel-3-in-1-Commode/7983655

Invacare Semi-electric Hospital bed

Picture from Invacare website. Assembly required.

http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/prod_cat_detail.jsp?prodID=5310IVC

Lumex Versa Helper Trapeze (No picture available. Base not included.)

If you have questions or want to pick up an item, please contact me, Jacqueline Wynter, at

Jacqueline.wynter@uscmed.sc.edu or call 803-935-5273/Fax: 803-935-5342.

Jacqueline Wynter, MS, OTR/L, CAPS/ Occupational Therapist II/

SC Assistive Technology Program

Center for Disability Resources (UCEDD)/ University of South Carolina

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2016 PALMETTO GIRLS STATE

Delegates and Co-sponsors Lexington

Jessica Fields Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Linda Griffith, Evelyn Moss

Leah Kincaid Mid Carolina Electric Co-op, Ted & Brenda Podewil

Grace Ann Martin Karen & John Wayne Parrish

Abby Welch Barr-Price Funeral Home, Hugh & Maro Rogers

Pelion

Patricia Cogdill Pelion Ruritan Club

Lyndsay Gray Pelion Ruritan Club

River Bluff

Lauren Blankenbeckler Lexington Woman’s Club

Delaney Cranshaw Oak Grove Civic Club

Haley Hill Lexington Lions’ Club

Georgia Loadholt Lexington Rotary Club

Peytton Bagwell Roger & Delores Rucker

White Knoll

Kassie Lee Charles & Jo Mayer

Caitlin Murray Harold & Joyce Riggs, Joe Boles, Jr., Faye & A. O. Bingenheimer

Jenny Nankova Raymond & Lib Caughman

Jenni Tucker Mid Carolina Electric Co-op

2016 PALMETTO BOYS STATE

Delegates and Co-sponsors WHITE KNOLL

RYAN PERRY PARENTS

HARRIS KOUQSSEN FIRST COMMUNITY BANK

TYRUS PEOPLES CAUGHMAN’S MEAT PLANT

ANDREW SNELGROVE PHIL REYNOLDS-BRUCE BROWN-TERRY REYNOLDS

TREY SUMPTER JIM LOW

MARK SHEPERD M/M CHARLES MAYER

JALAN ROBINSON POST 7

JAY LOY DAYBREAK ADULT SERVICES

CHANDLER BROWN MR. MURRAY PRICE

LEXINGTON

RYAN PERRY PARENTS

SPENCER LEAPHART WALTER P. RAWL AND SONS

ANDREW SMITH PARENTS

JACK SHEALY HOWARD RAWL

ERIC RICKER MRS.SHIRLEAN SONS

ZENUS GAWAI MID CAROLINA ELECTRIC COOP

NATHAN LONG HUGH ROGERS

NATHANIEL FOURNEL DAYBREAK ADULT SERVICES

JIMMY CLAYTON LEXINGTON LIONS CLUB

LIAM MYHILL JIM BARFIELD

KYLE WILLIAMS SOUTH STATE BANK

JALON DANIELS FRED SONS MEMORIAL(GOOD FOLKS OF POST 7)

RIVER BLUFF

GRANT NICKELSON FRANK CORLEY

JOHN PARRISH M/M JOHN WAYNE PARRISH

ROBBIE COPE DAYBREAK ADULT SERVICES

DREW SHAHOUD BB&T BANK

CONNOR KELLY FRED SONS MEMORIAL(GOOD FOLKS OF POST 7)

ALEX BOWERS ROGERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

LAYNE HENRY MID CAROLINA ELECTRIC COOP

BRIAN LOOS OAK GROVE COMMUNITY CLUB

MITTIR DUTTA TIM’S CATERING SERVICE

MRHMET CAKIR M/M ROGER RUCKER

JOHN HENIS LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB

JACOB MARESH MR.STAN HODGES

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Featured Medal: Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) is a military

award which was created under Executive Order 12830 by George H. W. Bush

on January 9, 1993. The medal was designed by the Institute of Heraldry and

was first issued in December 1993. The MOVSM recognizes those members

of the military (active duty, reserve and national guard) who perform substan-

tial volunteer service to the local community above and beyond the duties re-

quired as a member of the United States Armed Forces. Such volunteer service

must be made in a sustained and direct nature towards the civilian community,

must be significant in nature to produce tangible results, and must reflect fa-

vorably on the military service and the United States Department of Defense.

The definition of volunteer service is left intentionally vague, allowing for a

wide variety of activities and volunteer duties which would qualify a service

member for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Typical volun-

teer work includes Volunteer Emergency Services (like the Civil Air Patrol),

Habitat for Humanity, soup kitchen work, etc. The MOVSM is a bronze

medal, 1 1/4 inches in diameter. The obverse bears five interlaced annulets be-

hind a five-pointed star, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the reverse is an oak

sprig with three leaves and two acorns between the inscription OUT-

STANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE above and UNITED STATES ARMED

FORCES below. The suspension and service ribbon consists of the following stripes: bluebird and

goldenlight.

Picture of the

Outstanding

Volunteer

Service

VETERANS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The Veteran Transportation Services (VTS) is a new program offered by the Dorn VAMC in

Columbia. The Lexington VA Office at 605 West Main Street in Lexington, has been deemed a

shuttle-stop for the “Park and Ride” service on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays only. These are

the days that Lexington VA van does not run. The shuttle runs 8 am-4 pm except on holidays and

will be at the Lexington location at 7am. They will pick up in the emergency lane at the front of the

Auxiliary Services Building (where the Lex VA Office is located) and leave promptly at 7:10 am.

A veteran living within a 25 mile radius of the hospital may be picked up at their home. Any Vet-

eran with appointments at the VAMC Dorn may ride; they can be handicapped, in a wheelchair or

on oxygen.

Please contact Mr. Steven Torres

803-776-4000, X 6398

to make a reservation.

Fort Jackson News…Fort Jackson in collaboration with the US

Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia Chamber hosts a "2015 Hiring Our Heroes" event on

June 16th at the Solomon Center on Fort Jackson from 10am to 2pm. This is a free event open to

the military, transitioning service members, military spouses and the Veteran community. Job seek-

ers are highly encouraged to register at http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/columbia-

hiring-fair.

JUNE

2016

Birthday & Anniversary

1 Legionnaire Wyman Shull

2 Legionnaire Dieter Klose

4 Rhett Wilson

5 Legionnaire Robert Scoggins

Legionnaire Clarence Lockhart

Legionnaire Clarence Richardson and

ALA Alice Richardson

8 Legionnaire Stephen Barfield

Legionnaire Joe Boles

ALA Maria Casio

Legionnaire Catherine Neff

9 ALA Maklone Gibson

Susan Low

Betty Yon

10 Legionnaire AJ Dooley

ALA Virginia Hylton

11 ALA Presili Richardson

Diana Riley

12 ALA Amy Davis

13 Legionnaire Woody and Sylvia Woodlief

16 ALA Jeanne Crone

17 Legionnaire Mike and Retha Sox

19 Legionnaire John and Marcie Nowakoski

21 Legionnaire Raymond and ALA Lib Caughman

ALA Carol Marse and Ron

23 Theresa Wilson

24 Legionnaire Norman Hook

Mary Middleton

25 Legionnaires Ronald Meizwa and Carol Neff

ALA Jandell Morrison

27 Jacquie Erickson

28 Legionnaire Eugene Riley

30 June Kinzie

CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

OUR NEW MEMBER, TOM PERKINS,

WHOSE BIRTHDAY WAS MAY 3rd.

DID WE LEAVE ANYONE OFF THE LIST?

JEAN TESTRUTH AND I HAVE REALLY

HAD A TIME KEEPING UP WITH ALL THE

CHANGES...SO PLEASE HELP US GET IT

RIGHT! THANKS SO MUCH.

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ON THIS DAY IN

HISTORY

IN JUNE

4 The Chinese government ordered its troops to

open fire on unarmed protesters in Tiananmen

Square in Beijing, China. (1989)

6 D-Day, the largest amphibious landing in history,

began in the early-morning hours as Allied forces

landed in Normandy on the northern coast of

France. (1944)

14 John Adams introduced a resolution before Con-

gress mandating a United States flag. This anni-

versary is celebrated each year in the U.S. as Flag

Day. (1777)

18 Dr. Sally Ride, became the first American woman

in space. (1983)

20 The U.S. Congress officially adopted the

Great Seal of the United Sates of America.

(1782)

25 General George A. Custer, leading 250 men,

attacked on encampment of Sioux Indians near

Little Bighorn River in Montana. Custer and his

men were then attacked by 2000-4000 Indian

braves. Only one scout and a single horse sur-

vived ‘Custer’s Last Stand’. (1976)

30 The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

was enacted, granting the

right to vote in all

federal, State and local

elections to American

citizens 18 years or older.

DID YOU ALSO KNOW….

Father's Day is a celebration hon-oring fathers and celebrating father-

hood, paternal bonds, and the influ-

ence of fathers in society. Many coun-

tries celebrate it on the third Sunday

of June, though it is also celebrated

widely on other days by many other countries.

Father's Day was inaugurated in the United

States in the early 20th century to comple-

ment Mother's Day in celebrating fathers and

maleparenting. Its first celebration was in the

Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.

JUNE 2016

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON

June 11 at 7 PM for Legionnaire Meeting.

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SUGGESTED Meeting dates for 2016

Evening Meetings at 7 PM*

July 2 (4th of July weekend) 5 PM

Girls & Boys State will be present

August 6

September 3 (Labor Day weekend)

October 1

November 5

(Daylight Saving Time Ends November 6)

December 3 (Depends on Commander)

____________________

The Commander requested that

reservations be called into him for

the meal on/or before the Wednes-

day BEFORE the meeting. 359-

1278 (Lv Message, if no answer)

Chief Chef Ernie and Crew will prepare the meal! Ya’ll come.

TAKE ME OUT TO

THE BALLGAME…

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