T H E P O S T E R Newsletter of the American Legion Portage Post 496 Kent, OH March 2016

Editor’s Note – A winter in Florida is preventing your editor from accessing the newsletter program I use to bring you The Poster in its regular format. With apologies, here is a different look for our March activities at the Post. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Quick Calendar!

>>Mon. ~ Euchre at 7 pm

>>Tues. ~ Super Draw at 8 pm

>>Weds. ~ Weekly 50/50 at 7 pm - Happy Hour ‘til 9 pm

>>Thurs. ~ Euchre at 1 pm - Burger Night Special from 6 - 9

>>Fri. ~ Fish Fry 4:30 - 7:30 pm

>>Sat ~ Weekly Drawing at 9 pm

>>Sun. ~ Queen o’ Hearts ($5000+) at 3 pm ~ Bingo at 6 pm

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>>Thu., Mar. 3 ~ E-Board meets at 7:30 pm

>>Fri., Mar. 4 ~ Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:30 Monthly Drawing at 9 pm ($5500+)

>>Sun., Mar. 6 ~ Rider’s Breakfast 8-11

>>Wed., Mar. 9 ~ S.A.L. meets at 7 pm

>>Thu., Mar. 10 ~ Auxiliary meets at 7 pm

AL members meeting at 7:30 pm

>>Fri., Mar. 11 ~ Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:30

>>Sun., Mar. 13 ~ Daylight Savings Time Begins (set your clocks AHEAD)

>>Thu., Mar. 17 ~ St. Patrick’s Day

>>Fri., Mar. 18 ~ Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:30

>>Sat., Mar. 19 ~ Legion Reverse Raffle ~ 6 pm Dinner & Auction

>>Sun., Mar. 20 ~ Rider’s Breakfast 8-11

>>Fri., Mar. 25 ~ Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:30

>>Sun., Mar. 27 ~ Easter Sunday

Support Your American Legion - Pay your Dues!

Post 496 Annual Reverse Raffle Saturday, March 19 St. Patty’s theme

(that means wear your GREEN)

$2000 Main Board Live & Silent Auction Side Boards & 50/50

Dinner & auction $40/person

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Commander’s Notes ~ Remember the Reverse Raffle on MARCH 19 - it will be a great

fund raiser for the Post. Thanks to all who are supporting the fish fries in the canteen! Bingo is doing great - players are happy with the new games! If you have not been to Bingo this year come in and give us a look. The Post is moving in a good direction. Stop in for food prepared by David, Monday thru Thursday evenings. Support the Rider’s Breakfast the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month as they support your Legion in many ways. Remember your post is only

as good as its members that support it. ~ Ed Lupton, Cmdr.

Canteen News ~ Happy March to everyone!! Our Reverse Raffle is coming up fast, March 19th as a matter of fact! This fund raiser is very important to our Legion as it acts as revenue to catch up on some things that have been put on the back burner. If you can't be here to celebrate St. Paddy's with us, please consider a monetary donation or a donation for us to auction off in the silent or live auctions. However, we would truly love to see your beautiful faces at this event! Not only will the main board be $2000, but also, we are having corned beef and cabbage, and for those who would prefer, we will also have pork roast. Doors open at 6pm and tickets are only $40 per person. We also have some pretty nice donation items from some of our vendors. We will have a low key March 17th because we will be having the St Patrick's party on the 19th. Stop into the canteen and see us! Our fish fries are going strong, and our kitchen is open every evening except Sunday! Thank you for being awesome!! - Kim, Canteen Mgr.

March Madness ~ March Madness is that time of the NCAA basketball season when playoffs are determined through championships and tournaments. With just a week remaining in the regular season, the madness is beginning. Watch your favorite teams here on the flat screens or the big screen; starting with Kent State vs. Akron on Friday, March 4 (it’s also monthly drawing night). Then it’s conference championships followed by 3 weeks of “the Big Dance” ending with Final Four weekend. Make the Legion your watch party headquarters!

Opportunity ~ "Needed, Honor Guard members" Our Honor Guard is looking for

a “few good men (or women)” to add to their ranks. Any interested persons can get

details by contacting Hank Mattern at the Legion or by phone – (330) 678-2003.