Blanton-

Thompson

American

Legion Post

Post 155

PO BOX 908

Crystal

River Fl

34423-0908

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NON-PROFIT

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PAID

Crystal

River Fl

34429

Permit No1

Blanton-Thompson American Legion

Post 155 Crystal River Florida

June 2018 Scuttlebutt

Commander Gerald Kaufman

Auxiliary President

SAL Commander Tim Susskind

ALR Director Gordie Marsh

Published by Blanton- Thompson American Legion Post 155 PO Box 908 Crystal River Florida 34423-0908

Disclaimer

Opinions expressed herein are the opinion of the author and not necessarily the opinion of

Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155 or the American Legion National Organization

On-going Events and Updated Post Information

Sunday Breakfasts monthly served from 830-1130 am first Sunday 408 second Sunday Auxil-

iary third Sunday Post Honor Guard fourth Sunday ALR and fifth Sunday SAL

Bingo Lunches have been suspended at this time we will publish whenever they resume Dinners Fri-

day sponsored by the various Legion Family members such as the Legion Auxiliary 408 Sons of

the American Legion American Legion Riders and sub-groups

Bingo - Monday and Thursday from 1-4 pm main dining hall [check calendar for cancellations]

Bar ldquoShow Me Bingordquo games 6 pm each Monday during Happy Hour

3-Card Bingo - Wednesday from 3-5 pm in the Lounge

Queen of Hearts Thursdays Drawing at 630 pm

Dart Tournaments each Thursday at 630 pm and Sunday at 3 pm

Pool - [tournament cancelled] - FREE Pool on Saturdays all daynight - special drink prices

Happy Hour Monday to Friday 5-7 pm (drink prices reduced) Wednesday Lounge Day 10-5

Birthday Anniversary Bash Potluck 6-10 pm on last Saturday monthly

Lounge Entertainment from 6 to 10 pm Wednesdays feature Karaoke music Fridays feature listen-

ingdancing music Special Saturday entertainment from 6 to 10 pm - see calendar

Commanderrsquos Corner

Page 2

Hello Post 155 Family

Comrades it has come to the end of my term I want to say thank you for the honor of being your Commander over

the past two years I could not have done it without the help and backing of the entire family We all have come a long

way since that first installation and it has been one heck of a ride

There is one person above all others that have ensured I did my job to the best of my ability she has stood by me

through thick and thin When times were rough she was my rock and when times were good she was better To my wife

Mel thank you for being there for me I love you more today than yesterday

To Larry White without your wisdom and guidance this could have been a disastrous two years Your guidance has

kept me from making some really horrible decisions and I appreciate everything you have done for me and the Post

My congratulations go out to our new officers and I ask that you support them all through their term as you have

done for me I will continue to be there for our Post as I have been in the past while pursuing higher offices within the

Department of Florida Good luck and God bless each and every one of you in our Legion Family

For God and Country

Gerry Kaufman

Commander

Honor Guard

Our next breakfast will be on Sunday June 10 from 830 to 1130 am We are swapping weeks with the Auxiliary so they can cook on Fatherrsquos Day (17th)The meeting for June will follow our Breakfast

The ALR did the Mothers Day breakfast which turned out good We gave away 40 red carna-

tions to all who attended and Wanda gave away the left over flowers out in the Lounge THANK

YOU Wanda

Also at this time we would like to thank Commander Gerry Kaufman for all his help and support during his tenure as com-

mander THANK YOU Gerry

We have started a food drive at our meetings and would like to spread this great deed to all We are asking everyone who comes

to our Post to please JOIN in by bringing 1 or 2 cans of food to the Post Boxes are by the front and side door PLEASE no outdated

food items

We are planning a few fun runs as well as a few trips to other Posts and Memorials Watch for more info at our Post 155

The ALR is holding a ldquoDINNER FOR TWO RAFFLE Three prizes of $5000 (fifty dollars) are to be given away Check

with ALR members See the flyers in the Post for a list of prizes

The American Legion Riders (ALR) officers for 2018-2019 are listed on page 7 of this publication along with their contact

numbers Congratulations to all and I personally want to thank everyone who helped make 2017-2018 a great year

UP-COMING EVENTS

E-board meeting Wednesday June 13th - 545 pm

Regular meeting Wednesday June 13th - 600 pm

Dinner Friday June 22nd - 500 PM - 630 pm

Breakfast Sunday June 24th - 830 AM - 1130 am

Installation of Officers Sunday June 24th - 4 pm Social Hour followed by dinner amp ceremony

For God and Country

Gordie Top Hat Marsh Director

American Legion Riders Chapter 155

American Legion Riders

Chaplains Corner

Please continue to hold our servicemen and women in your hearts and in your prayers for their safety

You have been there yourselves you know how important it is to be remembered daily

Honor all veterans and their families by observing Flag Day on June 14th proudly fly Old Glory

Page 3

NOTE Because of increasing costs to print label and mail the newsletter monthly a limited amount will be published for members to stop by the Post to pick up Exceptions will be Boosters and PUFL members who will continue to receive them by mail

(if they wish) E-mail receipt is available and encouraged Just e-mail us that you wish to receive it

Our E-MAIL is scuttlebutt155gmailcom PLEASE CHECK OUT THE POST WEBSITE wwwflPost155org

ALA CHAPLAIN

Starting a new month lets remember that many of our fellow citizens are in foreign lands as servicemen and women for us to be safe and sound here in the USA lets always remember them in our prayers Also the fami-

lies of those that have lost members of our post and unit who served If you know of any member who is ill or having a need for a comfort call please let me know so I can contact them You can call or email me at mem53917gmailcom

Mary Hoover 352-794-3265

Service Officer News When we left for the Military we all made a Care Plan so that your mother father sister brother or spouse could

take care of your finances any property you owned your vehicles and legal affairs and your animals

Well now it is time to do it again Whether you are 20 or 92 we need to have this in place We never know what is

going to happen from day to day One day you may be diagnosed with Alzheimerrsquos and in the very near future you

wonrsquot be able to look after things yourself anymore or this is the way to plan for when you are gone

Next of Kin who do you want notified in case of emergency List names in order of preference make sure to add rela-

tionship telephone (cell) number email address homebusiness address You can have as many people listed as you

want here this way you know that there is support for the ones you have left behind

Contacts Remember to list their name phone number and email address if you have it homebusiness address Also

include Family doctor medical specialist surgeons nursing servicestherapists hospitalsmedical clinics dentists and

lawyer

Funeral Home Now is the time to think about which Funeral Home you want to use

ChurchClergySpiritual Advisor Who do you want to officiate

Military BranchAssociationsVeteranrsquos Administration Who do you want to officiate

Executor of the Will If not done think about getting it done

Person with Power of Attorney PersonPersons for Health Care Proxy If not done think about getting it done

Business AssociatesSuperintendentProperty Manager If you have property have you thought about how it will be

handled Employer bank mortgage and all loan holders accountantfinancial advisorstockbroker

Wanda Thomas Joanne Hirst

Post 155 Veterans Service Officers [352-795-6526]

Greetings

Congratulations to all of the newly elected Officers and appointed Chairmen Please see page 7 of this publication for the names

and contact numbers of the Auxiliary leadership We are starting a new season of what we do best -- take care of our veterans our

community and our youth Let us all be proactive and get the ball rolling and keep it in motion all year

Unit Officers for 2018-19 will be installed jointly with the Legion Family on June 24th at 500 pm If you are a newly elected Offi-

cer your 2019 dues must be paid prior to installation This is in our Unit Constitution Please note we increased our Senior dues to

$30 and Junior dues to $7 for the 2019 term ALA Department of Florida Convention is in Orlando July 5-8th If you have an

interest in attending please let me know We have a delegate sign-up list I have the information on the hotel and agenda etc

It has been a difficult year for our elected President Esther Smith who bravely served and led our members before having to resign

for health reasons Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers always Since her resignation took place only a few months ago it

was my pleasure to serve as Unit President pro-tem Please give support to the newly elected officers and chairman for 2018-19 by

attending meetings supporting our functions and above all VOLUNTEERING to help us accomplish our program goals

In Service Not Self

Barb Logan President Pro-tem

Forty and Eight Voiture amp Cabane 1219

Page 4

CHEF DE GARE LA PRESIDENTE

Pasquale Posa Liz Krusynski

Happy Fatherrsquos Day to all the dads bonus (step) dads and animal dads out there

Breakfast is Sunday June 3 2018 830 ndash 1130 AM Rendezvous is on Thursday June 14 2018 at 730 PM Then the Fish

Fry on Friday June 15 2018 500-630 PM Team 2 is working The fish fry has been changed due to Grande Rendezvous and

Grand Promenade which is June 7-10 2018 in Sebring Florida

Elections were held at the May Rendezvous Congratulations to all of the new officers

Please get your hours miles donations and values to the program chairmen

Dues are delinquent Please send your dues of $2500 (checks payable to Cabane 1219) to Erica Klyap 5849 W Cisco

Street Beverly Hills FL 34465 by June 20 2018 or place them in the 40 amp 8 mailbox at Post 155 If you have questions or con-

cerns please contact me I can be reached at 352-628-7743 or pkrusynskitampabayrrcom

Our next big event coming up will be the Cripple Creek Wreck July 26ndash28 2018 Please start accumulating gifts for the Yo

Bubba bingo Please bring them unwrapped July 22 2018 to Post 155 or give them to me closer to the middle of July More details

will be forthcoming

There have been several members that have illnesses and challenges this year Please keep them our service men and

women and our veterans in your thoughts and prayers

This is my last newsletter as your La Presidente Locale I want to shout out a HUGE MERCI to all for making my year a

success for La Societe de Femmes PLEASE letrsquos continue our support for the 40 amp 8 programs that help so any we know and those

we never get to meet Know that our efforts energy and dollars reach thousands in need and gives a source of betterment to each of

them Even if it is only your $2500 dues it goes a long way This is an organization of heart And it is the good that we do that al-

lows our hearts to grow and to continue to help others in need Please get involved and stay involved The results of our efforts is the

greatest of rewards to us and the organization Merci to all of you for allowing me the honor and privilege to have been your La Pre-

sidente Local

For the betterment of La Societes

Quarante Hommes amp Huit Chevaux and

La Societe de Femmes

AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

Greetings

Congratulations to all of the newly elected Officers and appointed Chairmen Please see page 7 of this publication for the names

and contact numbers of the Auxiliary leadership We are starting a new season of what we do best -- take care of our veterans our

community and our youth Let us all be proactive and get the ball rolling and keep it in motion all year

Unit Officers for 2018-19 will be installed jointly with the Legion Family on June 24th at 500 pm If you are a newly elected Offi-

cer your 2019 dues must be paid prior to installation This is in our Unit Constitution Please note we increased our Senior dues to

$30 and Junior dues to $7 for the 2019 term ALA Department of Florida Convention is in Orlando July 5-8th If you have an

interest in attending please let me know We have a delegate sign-up list I have the information on the hotel and agenda etc

It has been a difficult year for our elected President Esther Smith who bravely served and led our members before having to resign

for health reasons Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers always Since her resignation took place only a few months ago it

was my pleasure to serve as Unit President pro-tem Please give support to the newly elected officers and chairman for 2018-19 by

attending meetings supporting our functions and above all VOLUNTEERING to help us accomplish our program goals

In Service Not Self

Barb Logan President Pro-tem

Forty and Eight Voiture amp Cabane 1219

Page 4

CHEF DE GARE LA PRESIDENTE

Pasquale Posa Liz Krusynski

Happy Fatherrsquos Day to all the dads bonus (step) dads and animal dads out there

Breakfast is Sunday June 3 2018 830 ndash 1130 AM Rendezvous is on Thursday June 14 2018 at 730 PM Then the Fish

Fry on Friday June 15 2018 500-630 PM Team 2 is working The fish fry has been changed due to Grande Rendezvous and

Grand Promenade which is June 7-10 2018 in Sebring Florida

Elections were held at the May Rendezvous Congratulations to all of the new officers

Please get your hours miles donations and values to the program chairmen

Dues are delinquent Please send your dues of $2500 (checks payable to Cabane 1219) to Erica Klyap 5849 W Cisco

Street Beverly Hills FL 34465 by June 20 2018 or place them in the 40 amp 8 mailbox at Post 155 If you have questions or con-

cerns please contact me I can be reached at 352-628-7743 or pkrusynskitampabayrrcom

Our next big event coming up will be the Cripple Creek Wreck July 26ndash28 2018 Please start accumulating gifts for the Yo

Bubba bingo Please bring them unwrapped July 22 2018 to Post 155 or give them to me closer to the middle of July More details

will be forthcoming

There have been several members that have illnesses and challenges this year Please keep them our service men and

women and our veterans in your thoughts and prayers

This is my last newsletter as your La Presidente Locale I want to shout out a HUGE MERCI to all for making my year a

success for La Societe de Femmes PLEASE letrsquos continue our support for the 40 amp 8 programs that help so any we know and those

we never get to meet Know that our efforts energy and dollars reach thousands in need and gives a source of betterment to each of

them Even if it is only your $2500 dues it goes a long way This is an organization of heart And it is the good that we do that al-

lows our hearts to grow and to continue to help others in need Please get involved and stay involved The results of our efforts is the

greatest of rewards to us and the organization Merci to all of you for allowing me the honor and privilege to have been your La Pre-

sidente Local

For the betterment of La Societes

Quarante Hommes amp Huit Chevaux and

La Societe de Femmes

AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

Page 5

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Sons of the American Legion

Page 6

With the election of our Squadronrsquos new officers to be held at our next meeting June 5 th at 7 pm I would like to

give a BIG thank you to our outgoing officers for all their hard work and dedication you have made our year of rebuilding a

wonderful success thank you To our incoming officers I say welcome and thank you for taking on the task of your respected

officer position I know you will carry on the hard work of your predecessor and bring our Squadron to the next level and beyond

With the new Legion Year upon us I remind those of you who have not renewed your membership to please do so ASAP or

you will lose your privileges ofat the Post If you are not sure of your membership status please email or call me Dues for 2018

year are $23 Our new dues starting for the year 2019 will be $25

If you do not wish to renew please return your Post Key Card by either dropping it off at the post or mailing it in

Our next dinner will be Friday June 1st

We are raffling off a GENERAC 6500 portable Generator (with a payout option available) to be drawn following our next

breakfast July 29th Donations are $10 at the bar or ask a SAL member

The Sons donated a new flag and pole to 86-year-old Korean Veteran George Hamilton The pole and flag was erected by SAL

Commander Tim Susskind with the help of ALR Army Veteran James Peach

God Bless

Tim Susskind Commander

Join us for a hearty breakfast each Sunday

from 830 to 1130 am in the non-smoking

dining hall food cooked to order nominal

donation

Hosted by 408 Auxiliary Honor Guard Legion

Riders and Sons of the Legion

Advertisement Page

12019

22019

Your Ad Could Go Here

Garage sales personal items for sale or

wanted General or specific help

fundraising endeavors [see page 8 for pricing]

R A F F L E

SAL Squadron 155

offering a

Generac 6500 Portable Generator

Tickets $10 - Drawing 72918

Page 7

BLANTON-THOMPSON POST 155 mdash

OFFICER LIST - 2018-19 Position Name Phone

Commander Mike Corbin 570-861-0285

1st Vice Commander Harry Nicolino

2nd Vice Commander Joe Fornino 813-690-0988

3rd Vice Commander Nick Howley

Adjutant Wanda Thomas 352-257-0541

Finance Officer Larry White 352-212-8750c

Post Service Officers Wanda Thomas

Joanne Hirst

352-257-0541

518-376-6073

Post Historian Jim Barrow 352-345-9208

Chaplain Joanne Hirst 518-376-6073

Sergeant at Arms Bill Shreve 352-628-5992

Judge Advocate

Lounge Manager Ed Lincoln 352-795-6526

Past Post Commander Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

Executive Board - M Belkin R Boucher M Bushaw

D Heinzman D Hockenberry H Hoover E Lincoln

W Thomas T Voelz

American Legion Auxiliary

Position Name Phone

President Michele Shreve 352-628-5992

Vice-President Barb Logan 352-795-4233

Secretary Mel Kaufman

Treasurer Liz Krusynski 352-628-7743

Chaplain Mary Hoover 352-794-3265

Sgt at Arms Jacque Gore 352-746-6310

Assrsquot Sgt at Arms Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

Historian Shawn Mikulas 352-503-5325

Executive Board - C Heather E Klyap M Pink S Voelz

Sons of the American Legion Position Name Phone

Commander Tim Susskind 352-445-9998c

Vice Commander James Coburn 619-204-4945c

Finance Officer Chuck Konicki 774-248-0472

Chaplain Falcon Hight 352-251-8365

Adjutant Derek Smith 352-287-1050

Historian Phil Griffith Jr 352-746-0612

Sgt at Arms J R Caley 352-220-0130

Judge AdvocateLiaison Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

American Legion Riders Position Name Phone

Director Gordie Marsh 956-357-4312c

Assistant Director Charles Konicki 774-248-0472

Secretary Signe Voelz 352-795-2884

Chaplain Sallie Haley 256-679-5998c

Treasurer Robin Gardner 352-503-6526

Sgt-at-Arms Mike Bushaw 352-527-4294

Road Captain Don East 352-422-7010

Historian Tom Voelz 352-795-2884

Past Director Mike Klyap 352-527-2673

Lounge Information

See Calendar for Scheduled Music Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

$ 150 Wednesdays

Domestic Beer amp Well Drinks

10 am to 5 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happy Hour Drink Specials Mondaymdash Friday 5-7 pm

$ 050 off drinks [except soda amp drafts]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Lounge Specials ~ All Day Satur-

days FREE Pool and $150 Well Drinks and

Domestic Beer

Thursday discount on Premium alcohol and

Imported beer Also ldquoQueen of Heartsrdquo and Dart

tournament at 630 pm

BirthdayAnniversary Bash for June is Satur-

day June 30 from 6 to 10 pm Bring a covered

dish to share with all of Junersquos celebrants

Voiture 1219--408

Position Name Phone

Chef de Gare Pasquale Posa 352-212-6931c

Aumonier

Correspondante

Cabane 1219

La Preacutesidente Donna Posa 352-212-6959c

Aumonier Erica Klyap 352-302-3042

Correspondante Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

AL Auxiliary Unit 155 0718 AL Riders Post 155 1218 Ambrose Barbara 0419 August Dom amp Bonnie 0518 Baker Bob amp Elfi 1219 Belkin Mike 0119 Bellingar Tim 0119 Berry Jay 0618 Bickler Olga 0718 Blodgett Floyd amp Louise 0818 Boucher Roger amp Elaine 0219 Brown Jack amp Joann 1220 Bushaw Mike ldquoGrumpyrdquo 0120 Callahan John 0119 Cegelis Bill amp Betsy 0320 Citrano Al 0119 Citrus County Cabane 1219 0520 Citrus 10-13 Club 0619 Clutter Albert amp Linda 0321 Cook Raymond 1218 Deagle Warren 0818 Gore John amp Jacque 1218 Granger Bill amp Linda 0820 Grieme Judy 0618 Grier Dick amp Connie 1120 Griffith Jane 0519 Hanlon Joan 0818 Hawryliak Paul amp Ann 0319 Heather Frank amp Cindy 1118 Hirst Charlie amp Joanne 0718 Hockenberry Doug amp Kathy 0620 Hovet Ron 0621 Huscher Bob 0519 Jenkins Jeff amp Pat 0619 Koch Bob amp Gail 0819 Legros Henry 0119 Lincoln Ed amp Monica 0620 Logan Barbara 0319 Lovelady Doreen 0519 McCall Bob amp Liz 0919 Pawelko Rich 0219 Reed Tom 0518 Romero Abe 0119 Roya Lucile 0918 SAL Squadron 155 0918 Shreve Bill amp Michele 0918

Snead John amp Virginia 0528 Stillman Al 0419 Submarine Veterans 0518 Telfer Alexander 0620 Voelz Tom amp Signe 0518 Voges John amp Carol 0219 White Al amp Joyce Tasko 0718

In Loving memory of Wilfred Bushaw WWII 0120 Arthur J Cody 1223 Darlis Greene 0918 Philip Griffith Sr 0520 Joe Haley 0620 Bob Hanlon 0818 Mary Jeffords 0721 Jones JJ 1019 John Kunzer 0920 Rick Logan 0319 Lynford Roya USN Seabees 0918 Sandy White 0119

A Donation of $1000 a year can be made to be a member of the Scuttle-butt Booster Club Mail check payable to Scuttlebutt Booster Post 155 and mail to address below If your name is not in this monthrsquos edition and you are a Booster please advise the Post paid mailing fee (617)

~ NOTE ~

Newsletters will be limited to Boosters PUFL members and those members who paid to have it mailed to them

We will have extra copies in the

Lounge area plus extra calendars for those who are willing to stop by and

pick one up

~ NOTE ~

If you have submitted an e-mail ad-dress to us you will be receiving your newsletter via e-mail If you

change your e-mail address please let us know This is a cost savings to the Post not only by not printing more cop-

ies but by not mailing them out

Thank you for your cooperation

As space permits we are opening up an Advertisement Page for our members to provide information of any particular business or fundraising Prices are $10 per month OR $100 per year [paid in advance] size is based on business card dimensions only and space is limited Submit to ldquoScuttlebutt Post 155rdquo no later than 15th of month with contact information

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE POST WEBSITE

wwwflPost155org

Scuttlebutt Booster Club

Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155

6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway

Crystal River Florida 34429-9355mdashPhone 352-795-6526 Fax 352-795-6561

New e-mail blantonthompsonpost155gmailcommdashWEBSITE wwwflPost155org

Send any change of address or e-mail address to

American Legion Post 155 PO Box 908 Crystal River Florida 34423-0908

Send Scuttlebutt Articles to Scuttlebutt155gmailcom

Sons of the American Legion

Page 6

With the election of our Squadronrsquos new officers to be held at our next meeting June 5 th at 7 pm I would like to

give a BIG thank you to our outgoing officers for all their hard work and dedication you have made our year of rebuilding a

wonderful success thank you To our incoming officers I say welcome and thank you for taking on the task of your respected

officer position I know you will carry on the hard work of your predecessor and bring our Squadron to the next level and beyond

With the new Legion Year upon us I remind those of you who have not renewed your membership to please do so ASAP or

you will lose your privileges ofat the Post If you are not sure of your membership status please email or call me Dues for 2018

year are $23 Our new dues starting for the year 2019 will be $25

If you do not wish to renew please return your Post Key Card by either dropping it off at the post or mailing it in

Our next dinner will be Friday June 1st

We are raffling off a GENERAC 6500 portable Generator (with a payout option available) to be drawn following our next

breakfast July 29th Donations are $10 at the bar or ask a SAL member

The Sons donated a new flag and pole to 86-year-old Korean Veteran George Hamilton The pole and flag was erected by SAL

Commander Tim Susskind with the help of ALR Army Veteran James Peach

God Bless

Tim Susskind Commander

Join us for a hearty breakfast each Sunday

from 830 to 1130 am in the non-smoking

dining hall food cooked to order nominal

donation

Hosted by 408 Auxiliary Honor Guard Legion

Riders and Sons of the Legion

Advertisement Page

12019

22019

Your Ad Could Go Here

Garage sales personal items for sale or

wanted General or specific help

fundraising endeavors [see page 8 for pricing]

R A F F L E

SAL Squadron 155

offering a

Generac 6500 Portable Generator

Tickets $10 - Drawing 72918

Page 7

BLANTON-THOMPSON POST 155 mdash

OFFICER LIST - 2018-19 Position Name Phone

Commander Mike Corbin 570-861-0285

1st Vice Commander Harry Nicolino

2nd Vice Commander Joe Fornino 813-690-0988

3rd Vice Commander Nick Howley

Adjutant Wanda Thomas 352-257-0541

Finance Officer Larry White 352-212-8750c

Post Service Officers Wanda Thomas

Joanne Hirst

352-257-0541

518-376-6073

Post Historian Jim Barrow 352-345-9208

Chaplain Joanne Hirst 518-376-6073

Sergeant at Arms Bill Shreve 352-628-5992

Judge Advocate

Lounge Manager Ed Lincoln 352-795-6526

Past Post Commander Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

Executive Board - M Belkin R Boucher M Bushaw

D Heinzman D Hockenberry H Hoover E Lincoln

W Thomas T Voelz

American Legion Auxiliary

Position Name Phone

President Michele Shreve 352-628-5992

Vice-President Barb Logan 352-795-4233

Secretary Mel Kaufman

Treasurer Liz Krusynski 352-628-7743

Chaplain Mary Hoover 352-794-3265

Sgt at Arms Jacque Gore 352-746-6310

Assrsquot Sgt at Arms Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

Historian Shawn Mikulas 352-503-5325

Executive Board - C Heather E Klyap M Pink S Voelz

Sons of the American Legion Position Name Phone

Commander Tim Susskind 352-445-9998c

Vice Commander James Coburn 619-204-4945c

Finance Officer Chuck Konicki 774-248-0472

Chaplain Falcon Hight 352-251-8365

Adjutant Derek Smith 352-287-1050

Historian Phil Griffith Jr 352-746-0612

Sgt at Arms J R Caley 352-220-0130

Judge AdvocateLiaison Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

American Legion Riders Position Name Phone

Director Gordie Marsh 956-357-4312c

Assistant Director Charles Konicki 774-248-0472

Secretary Signe Voelz 352-795-2884

Chaplain Sallie Haley 256-679-5998c

Treasurer Robin Gardner 352-503-6526

Sgt-at-Arms Mike Bushaw 352-527-4294

Road Captain Don East 352-422-7010

Historian Tom Voelz 352-795-2884

Past Director Mike Klyap 352-527-2673

Lounge Information

See Calendar for Scheduled Music Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

$ 150 Wednesdays

Domestic Beer amp Well Drinks

10 am to 5 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happy Hour Drink Specials Mondaymdash Friday 5-7 pm

$ 050 off drinks [except soda amp drafts]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Lounge Specials ~ All Day Satur-

days FREE Pool and $150 Well Drinks and

Domestic Beer

Thursday discount on Premium alcohol and

Imported beer Also ldquoQueen of Heartsrdquo and Dart

tournament at 630 pm

BirthdayAnniversary Bash for June is Satur-

day June 30 from 6 to 10 pm Bring a covered

dish to share with all of Junersquos celebrants

Voiture 1219--408

Position Name Phone

Chef de Gare Pasquale Posa 352-212-6931c

Aumonier

Correspondante

Cabane 1219

La Preacutesidente Donna Posa 352-212-6959c

Aumonier Erica Klyap 352-302-3042

Correspondante Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

AL Auxiliary Unit 155 0718 AL Riders Post 155 1218 Ambrose Barbara 0419 August Dom amp Bonnie 0518 Baker Bob amp Elfi 1219 Belkin Mike 0119 Bellingar Tim 0119 Berry Jay 0618 Bickler Olga 0718 Blodgett Floyd amp Louise 0818 Boucher Roger amp Elaine 0219 Brown Jack amp Joann 1220 Bushaw Mike ldquoGrumpyrdquo 0120 Callahan John 0119 Cegelis Bill amp Betsy 0320 Citrano Al 0119 Citrus County Cabane 1219 0520 Citrus 10-13 Club 0619 Clutter Albert amp Linda 0321 Cook Raymond 1218 Deagle Warren 0818 Gore John amp Jacque 1218 Granger Bill amp Linda 0820 Grieme Judy 0618 Grier Dick amp Connie 1120 Griffith Jane 0519 Hanlon Joan 0818 Hawryliak Paul amp Ann 0319 Heather Frank amp Cindy 1118 Hirst Charlie amp Joanne 0718 Hockenberry Doug amp Kathy 0620 Hovet Ron 0621 Huscher Bob 0519 Jenkins Jeff amp Pat 0619 Koch Bob amp Gail 0819 Legros Henry 0119 Lincoln Ed amp Monica 0620 Logan Barbara 0319 Lovelady Doreen 0519 McCall Bob amp Liz 0919 Pawelko Rich 0219 Reed Tom 0518 Romero Abe 0119 Roya Lucile 0918 SAL Squadron 155 0918 Shreve Bill amp Michele 0918

Snead John amp Virginia 0528 Stillman Al 0419 Submarine Veterans 0518 Telfer Alexander 0620 Voelz Tom amp Signe 0518 Voges John amp Carol 0219 White Al amp Joyce Tasko 0718

In Loving memory of Wilfred Bushaw WWII 0120 Arthur J Cody 1223 Darlis Greene 0918 Philip Griffith Sr 0520 Joe Haley 0620 Bob Hanlon 0818 Mary Jeffords 0721 Jones JJ 1019 John Kunzer 0920 Rick Logan 0319 Lynford Roya USN Seabees 0918 Sandy White 0119

A Donation of $1000 a year can be made to be a member of the Scuttle-butt Booster Club Mail check payable to Scuttlebutt Booster Post 155 and mail to address below If your name is not in this monthrsquos edition and you are a Booster please advise the Post paid mailing fee (617)

~ NOTE ~

Newsletters will be limited to Boosters PUFL members and those members who paid to have it mailed to them

We will have extra copies in the

Lounge area plus extra calendars for those who are willing to stop by and

pick one up

~ NOTE ~

If you have submitted an e-mail ad-dress to us you will be receiving your newsletter via e-mail If you

change your e-mail address please let us know This is a cost savings to the Post not only by not printing more cop-

ies but by not mailing them out

Thank you for your cooperation

As space permits we are opening up an Advertisement Page for our members to provide information of any particular business or fundraising Prices are $10 per month OR $100 per year [paid in advance] size is based on business card dimensions only and space is limited Submit to ldquoScuttlebutt Post 155rdquo no later than 15th of month with contact information

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE POST WEBSITE

wwwflPost155org

Scuttlebutt Booster Club

Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155

6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway

Crystal River Florida 34429-9355mdashPhone 352-795-6526 Fax 352-795-6561

New e-mail blantonthompsonpost155gmailcommdashWEBSITE wwwflPost155org

Send any change of address or e-mail address to

American Legion Post 155 PO Box 908 Crystal River Florida 34423-0908

Send Scuttlebutt Articles to Scuttlebutt155gmailcom

Page 7

BLANTON-THOMPSON POST 155 mdash

OFFICER LIST - 2018-19 Position Name Phone

Commander Mike Corbin 570-861-0285

1st Vice Commander Harry Nicolino

2nd Vice Commander Joe Fornino 813-690-0988

3rd Vice Commander Nick Howley

Adjutant Wanda Thomas 352-257-0541

Finance Officer Larry White 352-212-8750c

Post Service Officers Wanda Thomas

Joanne Hirst

352-257-0541

518-376-6073

Post Historian Jim Barrow 352-345-9208

Chaplain Joanne Hirst 518-376-6073

Sergeant at Arms Bill Shreve 352-628-5992

Judge Advocate

Lounge Manager Ed Lincoln 352-795-6526

Past Post Commander Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

Executive Board - M Belkin R Boucher M Bushaw

D Heinzman D Hockenberry H Hoover E Lincoln

W Thomas T Voelz

American Legion Auxiliary

Position Name Phone

President Michele Shreve 352-628-5992

Vice-President Barb Logan 352-795-4233

Secretary Mel Kaufman

Treasurer Liz Krusynski 352-628-7743

Chaplain Mary Hoover 352-794-3265

Sgt at Arms Jacque Gore 352-746-6310

Assrsquot Sgt at Arms Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

Historian Shawn Mikulas 352-503-5325

Executive Board - C Heather E Klyap M Pink S Voelz

Sons of the American Legion Position Name Phone

Commander Tim Susskind 352-445-9998c

Vice Commander James Coburn 619-204-4945c

Finance Officer Chuck Konicki 774-248-0472

Chaplain Falcon Hight 352-251-8365

Adjutant Derek Smith 352-287-1050

Historian Phil Griffith Jr 352-746-0612

Sgt at Arms J R Caley 352-220-0130

Judge AdvocateLiaison Gerry Kaufman 407-218-9139c

American Legion Riders Position Name Phone

Director Gordie Marsh 956-357-4312c

Assistant Director Charles Konicki 774-248-0472

Secretary Signe Voelz 352-795-2884

Chaplain Sallie Haley 256-679-5998c

Treasurer Robin Gardner 352-503-6526

Sgt-at-Arms Mike Bushaw 352-527-4294

Road Captain Don East 352-422-7010

Historian Tom Voelz 352-795-2884

Past Director Mike Klyap 352-527-2673

Lounge Information

See Calendar for Scheduled Music Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

$ 150 Wednesdays

Domestic Beer amp Well Drinks

10 am to 5 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happy Hour Drink Specials Mondaymdash Friday 5-7 pm

$ 050 off drinks [except soda amp drafts]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Lounge Specials ~ All Day Satur-

days FREE Pool and $150 Well Drinks and

Domestic Beer

Thursday discount on Premium alcohol and

Imported beer Also ldquoQueen of Heartsrdquo and Dart

tournament at 630 pm

BirthdayAnniversary Bash for June is Satur-

day June 30 from 6 to 10 pm Bring a covered

dish to share with all of Junersquos celebrants

Voiture 1219--408

Position Name Phone

Chef de Gare Pasquale Posa 352-212-6931c

Aumonier

Correspondante

Cabane 1219

La Preacutesidente Donna Posa 352-212-6959c

Aumonier Erica Klyap 352-302-3042

Correspondante Amy Munoz 407-285-6754c

AL Auxiliary Unit 155 0718 AL Riders Post 155 1218 Ambrose Barbara 0419 August Dom amp Bonnie 0518 Baker Bob amp Elfi 1219 Belkin Mike 0119 Bellingar Tim 0119 Berry Jay 0618 Bickler Olga 0718 Blodgett Floyd amp Louise 0818 Boucher Roger amp Elaine 0219 Brown Jack amp Joann 1220 Bushaw Mike ldquoGrumpyrdquo 0120 Callahan John 0119 Cegelis Bill amp Betsy 0320 Citrano Al 0119 Citrus County Cabane 1219 0520 Citrus 10-13 Club 0619 Clutter Albert amp Linda 0321 Cook Raymond 1218 Deagle Warren 0818 Gore John amp Jacque 1218 Granger Bill amp Linda 0820 Grieme Judy 0618 Grier Dick amp Connie 1120 Griffith Jane 0519 Hanlon Joan 0818 Hawryliak Paul amp Ann 0319 Heather Frank amp Cindy 1118 Hirst Charlie amp Joanne 0718 Hockenberry Doug amp Kathy 0620 Hovet Ron 0621 Huscher Bob 0519 Jenkins Jeff amp Pat 0619 Koch Bob amp Gail 0819 Legros Henry 0119 Lincoln Ed amp Monica 0620 Logan Barbara 0319 Lovelady Doreen 0519 McCall Bob amp Liz 0919 Pawelko Rich 0219 Reed Tom 0518 Romero Abe 0119 Roya Lucile 0918 SAL Squadron 155 0918 Shreve Bill amp Michele 0918

Snead John amp Virginia 0528 Stillman Al 0419 Submarine Veterans 0518 Telfer Alexander 0620 Voelz Tom amp Signe 0518 Voges John amp Carol 0219 White Al amp Joyce Tasko 0718

In Loving memory of Wilfred Bushaw WWII 0120 Arthur J Cody 1223 Darlis Greene 0918 Philip Griffith Sr 0520 Joe Haley 0620 Bob Hanlon 0818 Mary Jeffords 0721 Jones JJ 1019 John Kunzer 0920 Rick Logan 0319 Lynford Roya USN Seabees 0918 Sandy White 0119

A Donation of $1000 a year can be made to be a member of the Scuttle-butt Booster Club Mail check payable to Scuttlebutt Booster Post 155 and mail to address below If your name is not in this monthrsquos edition and you are a Booster please advise the Post paid mailing fee (617)

~ NOTE ~

Newsletters will be limited to Boosters PUFL members and those members who paid to have it mailed to them

We will have extra copies in the

Lounge area plus extra calendars for those who are willing to stop by and

pick one up

~ NOTE ~

If you have submitted an e-mail ad-dress to us you will be receiving your newsletter via e-mail If you

change your e-mail address please let us know This is a cost savings to the Post not only by not printing more cop-

ies but by not mailing them out

Thank you for your cooperation

As space permits we are opening up an Advertisement Page for our members to provide information of any particular business or fundraising Prices are $10 per month OR $100 per year [paid in advance] size is based on business card dimensions only and space is limited Submit to ldquoScuttlebutt Post 155rdquo no later than 15th of month with contact information

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE POST WEBSITE

wwwflPost155org

Scuttlebutt Booster Club

Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155

6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway

Crystal River Florida 34429-9355mdashPhone 352-795-6526 Fax 352-795-6561

New e-mail blantonthompsonpost155gmailcommdashWEBSITE wwwflPost155org

Send any change of address or e-mail address to

American Legion Post 155 PO Box 908 Crystal River Florida 34423-0908

Send Scuttlebutt Articles to Scuttlebutt155gmailcom

AL Auxiliary Unit 155 0718 AL Riders Post 155 1218 Ambrose Barbara 0419 August Dom amp Bonnie 0518 Baker Bob amp Elfi 1219 Belkin Mike 0119 Bellingar Tim 0119 Berry Jay 0618 Bickler Olga 0718 Blodgett Floyd amp Louise 0818 Boucher Roger amp Elaine 0219 Brown Jack amp Joann 1220 Bushaw Mike ldquoGrumpyrdquo 0120 Callahan John 0119 Cegelis Bill amp Betsy 0320 Citrano Al 0119 Citrus County Cabane 1219 0520 Citrus 10-13 Club 0619 Clutter Albert amp Linda 0321 Cook Raymond 1218 Deagle Warren 0818 Gore John amp Jacque 1218 Granger Bill amp Linda 0820 Grieme Judy 0618 Grier Dick amp Connie 1120 Griffith Jane 0519 Hanlon Joan 0818 Hawryliak Paul amp Ann 0319 Heather Frank amp Cindy 1118 Hirst Charlie amp Joanne 0718 Hockenberry Doug amp Kathy 0620 Hovet Ron 0621 Huscher Bob 0519 Jenkins Jeff amp Pat 0619 Koch Bob amp Gail 0819 Legros Henry 0119 Lincoln Ed amp Monica 0620 Logan Barbara 0319 Lovelady Doreen 0519 McCall Bob amp Liz 0919 Pawelko Rich 0219 Reed Tom 0518 Romero Abe 0119 Roya Lucile 0918 SAL Squadron 155 0918 Shreve Bill amp Michele 0918

Snead John amp Virginia 0528 Stillman Al 0419 Submarine Veterans 0518 Telfer Alexander 0620 Voelz Tom amp Signe 0518 Voges John amp Carol 0219 White Al amp Joyce Tasko 0718

In Loving memory of Wilfred Bushaw WWII 0120 Arthur J Cody 1223 Darlis Greene 0918 Philip Griffith Sr 0520 Joe Haley 0620 Bob Hanlon 0818 Mary Jeffords 0721 Jones JJ 1019 John Kunzer 0920 Rick Logan 0319 Lynford Roya USN Seabees 0918 Sandy White 0119

A Donation of $1000 a year can be made to be a member of the Scuttle-butt Booster Club Mail check payable to Scuttlebutt Booster Post 155 and mail to address below If your name is not in this monthrsquos edition and you are a Booster please advise the Post paid mailing fee (617)

~ NOTE ~

Newsletters will be limited to Boosters PUFL members and those members who paid to have it mailed to them

We will have extra copies in the

Lounge area plus extra calendars for those who are willing to stop by and

pick one up

~ NOTE ~

If you have submitted an e-mail ad-dress to us you will be receiving your newsletter via e-mail If you

change your e-mail address please let us know This is a cost savings to the Post not only by not printing more cop-

ies but by not mailing them out

Thank you for your cooperation

As space permits we are opening up an Advertisement Page for our members to provide information of any particular business or fundraising Prices are $10 per month OR $100 per year [paid in advance] size is based on business card dimensions only and space is limited Submit to ldquoScuttlebutt Post 155rdquo no later than 15th of month with contact information

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE POST WEBSITE

wwwflPost155org

Scuttlebutt Booster Club

Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155

6585 W Gulf to Lake Highway

Crystal River Florida 34429-9355mdashPhone 352-795-6526 Fax 352-795-6561

New e-mail blantonthompsonpost155gmailcommdashWEBSITE wwwflPost155org

Send any change of address or e-mail address to

American Legion Post 155 PO Box 908 Crystal River Florida 34423-0908

Send Scuttlebutt Articles to Scuttlebutt155gmailcom