TheSmyrnaLegionnaire      

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

Official Publication of American Legion Post 160 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080

Circulation 1000; Vol. 5: Issue 12; Dec. 2016

 

Blood Drive Thursday, 12/29/2016 The American Legion Blood Donor Program has existed officially since 1942 to help that cause. Each year - especially since 9/11 - Legionnaires have coordinated efforts at the Post level. Won't you help? A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days or double red blood cells every 112 days, according to the Red Cross. Platelets, which are essential for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or kidney transplants and weak ened imune systems, can be donated as few as seven days apart but a maximum of 24 times a year. The use of the blood of one human being to save the life of another is one of the world's greatest medical achievements. Thousands of people are alive today - happy children, young mothers, accident victims, the elderly - who have survived major operations because blood and blood components were available to combat many types of diseases and other medical problems.  

Inside…

Commander'sCorner................................................................2

Chaplain's Corner...............................................................3

Al Rowe Gets Medals.....................................................4

Veterans Day Activities Pictures....................................5

Legion Family News......................................................14

Calendar..........................................................................15

NEXT BREAKFAST: Dec. 10th 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. $7 All You Can Eat

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Commanders Corner Post 160

        Greetings to our Legion Family and Friends, KPO (Keep Pressing On)! We are in Q2 of the 2017 Legion Year. Q1 was successful in many ways. Every intended and standard, Legion program and initiative was completed. Several committees have been established; however, there are a few positions still avail- able to those who’d like to lead a worthy, charitable cause within the community. Please remember we are ALL Volunteers working towards a higher goal.

Post 160 needs your participation in the events to come. Below are some dates to remember:

December 4, 2016 Fishing for Freedom Meeting, Post 160 Conference 2PM

December 10, 2016 Breakfast Fundraiser 5AM – 10AM

December 15, 2016 American Legion Riders Charter Assembly Meeting 6PM – 8PM

December 17, 2016 Post 160 Toy Giveaway w/ Santa 10AM – 1PM

December 17, 2016 Post 160 Holiday Food Basket Giveaway 10AM – 1PM

December 29, 2016 Post 160 Blood Drive 12PM – 6PM

February 4, 2017 Post 160 Oratorical Contest 1PM – 6PM

Please come out and show your support! American Legion Family and Friends, we encourage you to be a joy in someone’s life this Holiday season. If you know of a family who is in need, please direct their needs to either the Service Department at post160service@gmail.com or to the Chaplains’ Corner. God Bless Us as we continue down this rough and rugged road. Keep your faith! Stay Focused! Bless Others! Smile. Be Thankful! Until next time, with Love and Respect, "Doc" Barber Commander post160commander@gmail.com

Army-Navy Game Starts at 3 Pm in the Lounge - Dec. 10th

Come Support

your team!

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Chaplain's Corner Sherman Bruce, Post 160 Chaplain

The Roman Soldiers had at least two opportunities to kill the Son of God, Jesus Christ – they were successful on the last attempt on the Cross at Calvary. Christ defeated death there and because of that we need have no fear of our own death. The soldiers had no way of knowing that their scripts in these assassination attempts were written for them hundreds of years ago. The first opportunity was ordered by King Herod (or Herod the Great, as he liked to be called) when Christ was a new born baby in Bethlehem. The Book of Matthew Chapter Two, tells us that Herod was troubled when the Wise Men from the East came seeking the new born "King of the Jews." In 40 B.C. the Roman Senate named Herod “King of the Jews,” this after Herod had been the Roman Governor of Galilee, the birth country of Christ, for seven years. As we learned above, Herod was also greatly troubled to think that he could be replaced as King of the Jews. The King was told by his Jewish chief priests and scribes (all of them well read in the Old Testament) that yes, a Messiah is to be born in Bethlehem – Book of Micah 5: 1-5, written 700 years before the birth of Christ. Herod sends the Wise Men with their gifts to Bethlehem; with the request to return and let him know where the Messiah is so he also may go and worship Him. Like so many today, all Herod wanted to do was erase (kill) any memory of Jesus Christ forever. The Wise Men, after presenting gifts and worshiping the new born Christ, are told in a dream not to return to Herod’s Palace. Now we come to the first attempt on the life of Jesus – Herod, so outraged with the Wise Men, sent his sol-diers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all male children under the age of two years. Joseph was made aware in a dream that Herod wished the baby Jesus killed, so he took Mary and the newly born Jesus from Bethlehem into Egypt. Let’s pause here and look at the "players" that we see above. First, the chief priests, they knew from their study of the Old Testament that a Savior was to be born in Bethlehem -- they told the King that much. The priests represent the religiously indifferent. They know the truth but chose to do nothing about it – ignoring the power of believing in Jesus Christ and the fact He died for us. Bethlehem was only six miles from Jerusalem but even that was too far to go. If this baby was the promised Messiah they were out of a job! They did not know it but they already had their god(s); their power that the position gave to them, their robes and other trappings. This they would all lose if the baby was indeed the "King of Jews." Herod represents the hostility found in the world to any-thing referring to Jesus, whether it be the cross being displayed or the mention of the name Jesus Christ. They oppose spiritual truth and wish to wipe away every trace of this great land’s Christian heritage. The Wise Men prove themselves worthy of their name. When they found Him, they worshiped and honored Him. After 2,000 years Herod has many blood relatives alive and well, the priests and scribes are still too busy with the own gods to go to Bethlehem – Wise Men still seek Him.

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World War II Vet, Al Rowe, Gets His Medals - 72 Years Later At the annual Veterans Ball, held at American Legion Post 160 in Smyrna, on November 11, 2016, Al Rowe, a Legionnaire and World War II Veteran, was awarded five medals for his military service. Al served in the Pacific from 1941-1945. After he left the service, he was unaware of the medals he was entitled to. At that time, the men and women just wanted to get back home.

After a review of his records, Al was to be awarded the US Army Good Conduct Medal, the Service in China Medal, the Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal, the American Defense Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Al was awarded his medals by Mark Munoz, Staff Sergeant, US Marine Corps Retired. Al will turn 97 in January 2017.

    

US Army Good Conduct Medal

Service in China Medal

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal

American Defense Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Al enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 at Ft. Bragg, NC. Back then there were 12 million men in the service. There were so many people in the service it was not "special" just expected. A native of Durham NC, he went to training at Ft. Bragg NC and then on to Jackson MS. He stayed in Jackson for 2 months and it rained most of the time. Then he was shipped through the Panama Canal to Aubrook Field and later to Howard Field, which has been carved out of the jungle 500 yards from the Pacific Ocean. The only five-star general in Air-Force history, Henry H. "Hap" Arnold played a prominent role in the history of Howard AFB and military aviation in Panama. On December 1, 1939, the new air base officially became Howard Field, named after Maj. Charles H. Howard who had been part of his crew of the famed B-10 bombers to Alaska in 1934. Maj. How-ard died in a plane crash on October 25, 1936. Construction began shortly thereafter and the first troops arrived on May 15, 1941. Howard Field hosted both fighter and bomber aircraft during the World War II era.

After his tour in the Pacific (Panama), Al came back to the US in 1944 and was assigned to 14th Air Force in the Carib-bean - Miami Beach FL at the Convalescent Hospital for all the POWs of the Air Force. He was in charge of leased ho-tels, mess halls, and other facilities that were part of this "Recreation Place". Some men had lost limbs and were in the Convalescent Hospital. They got their medical records up to date, gave them pay, and new clothes. They would take them to the beach for a week. Buses would carry them to town. They would take them deep sea fishing. This was one the original places for R & R (Rest & Recuperation). Al was discharged in November 1945 and returned home to Durham NC. His father and uncle had a bakery there but they had to sell the business because they could not get help or ingredients (sugar). Al joined Colonial Stores, a chain of grocery stores throughout the South which later became part of Big Star and Harris Teeter. Al stayed with them for 20 years and retired as a VP in 1982. He then started a consulting business until 1991 when he "really" retired at age 72. In November 3, 2014, at the age of 94, Lockheed Martin Leadership Association (LMLA) honored Al Rowe with a din-ner at Renaissance Waverly Hotel. On May 27, 2015, Al and his grandson took the "Honor Flight" to Washington D.C. The "Honor Flight" thanks veterans for all their sacrifices by flying these American heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their memorials. The WW II Memori-al was not dedicated until April 2004, nearly sixty years after the end of the war, therefore, there are MANY veterans who have not had the opportunity or the resources to see their country’s tribute to their bravery.

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Veterans Day Ceremony Pictures by Jim Farley

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Veterans Ball Pictures by Donna Doane

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POW/MIA Update The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today the return of over 30 U.S. Servicemen since mid-September to their families for burial with full military honors and to bring closure to their loved ones. USAAF, 1stLt Robert E. Moessner of Pennsylvania, 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, Lost on 04/18/1944----Accounted for on 11/17/2016---China/WWII Army, CPL Lewis A. Damewood of Carroll, MD, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Lost on 02/13/1951---Accounted for on 11/22/2016---South Korea Army, Master Sgt Joseph Durakovich of Lake, IN, Company G, 5th Cavalry Regiment' 1st Cavalry Division, Lost 11/28/1950---Account for on 11/22/2016---South Korea Army, Sgt 1st Class Robert R. Cummings of Schoolcraft, MI, company K, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment. Lost on 11/29/1950---Accounted for on 11/14/2016---North Korea Army, Sgt 1st Class Harold P. Haugland of Gallatin, MT, Battery D, 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division---Lost on 12/02/1950---Accounted for on 11/15/2016---North Korea. Army, PFC Daniel Hunt of Lapeer, MI,Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,2nd Infantry division,---Lost on 09/28/1951---Accounted for on 11/07/2016---North Korea. Navy, Fireman 3rd Class, John H. Lindsley of Waukegan, IL, USS Oklahoma--Lost on 12/07/1941---Accounted for on 10/18/2016---Pearl Harbor

Army, Sgt 1st Class Lawrence J. Smith of Crowley, LA, Company A, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, ---Lost on 02/12/1951---Account for on 10/21/2016---North Korea Navy, Seaman 1st Class William E. Welch of Springfield, OH, USS Oklahoma---Lost on 12/07/1941----Accounted for on 10/21/2016----Pearl Harbor Army, CPL Donal E. Matney of Webster, MO, Company H, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division---Lost on 07/20/1950---Accounted for on 10/19/2016---South Korea Army, Sgt James E. Martin of Vernon, LA, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Divi-sion---Lost on 12/03/1950---Accounted for on 10/18/2016---North Korea Army, PFC Lavern C. Ullmer of Montgomery, OH, Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infan-try division---Lost on 01/30/1950---Accounted for on 10/27/2016---North Korea Army, Major Jack D. Griffiths of Comanche. OK, Headquarters, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Di-vision---Lost on 11/30/1950---Accounted for on 10/27/2016---North Korea Navy, fireman 3rd Class John H. Lindsley of Waukegan, IL, USS Oklahoma, Lost on 12/07/1941---Accounted for on 10/18/2016---Pearl Harbor Navy, Seaman 2nd Class Rudolph V. Piskuan of Elyria, OH, USS Oklahoma,---Lost 12/07/1941---Accounted for on 10/07/2016---Pearl Harbor Navy, Fireman 3rd Class Edwin C. Hopkins of Keene NH, USS Oklahoma---Lost on 12/07/1941---Accounted for on 10/07/2016---Pearl Harbor

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Army, Sgt 1st Class James P. Shunney of Woonsocket, RI, Company I, 3rd Battalion,8th Cavalry Regiment,1st Cavalry Division---Lost on 11/02/1950---Accounted for on 10/07/2016---North Korea USAAF, 1stLt Donald L. Beals of Bookings, SD, 494th Fighter squadron, 48th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force --- Lost on 04/18/1946---Accounted for on 10/11/2016---Germany Navy. Seaman 2nd Class James N. Phipps of Rainer, OR, USS Oklahoma---Lost on 12/07/1941---Accounted for on 10/11/2016---Pearl Harbor Marines, PFC James S. Smith of Liberty, MS, Company C,2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion,2nd Marines Divi-sion---Lost on 11/20/1943----Accounted for on 10/11/2016---Tarawa Atoll Army, CPL Melvin R. Hill of Los Angeles, CA, X Corps, Heavy Mortar Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division---Lost on 12/02/1950---Accounted for on 10/12/2016---North Korea Army, CPL Milton T. Bullis of Wayne, MI, Medical Company,9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division----Lost on 12/01/1950---Accounted for on 10/3/2016----North Korea Marines, FM1c. Warren G. Nelson of Minnesota, Company F, 2nd Battalion. 8th Marines, 2nd Marine division---Lost 11/20/1943---Accounted for on ---10/01/2016----Tarawa Atoll Army, PFC William V. Giovanniello of Kings, NY, Company F, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Divi-sion,Lost on 04/25/1951---Accounted for on 09/19/2016---South Korea Army, PFC Everett E. Johnson of Hamilton, OH, Company F, 2nd Battalion,8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Lost on 09/03/1950---Accounted for on 09/019/2016---South Korea Army, CPL William H. Smith of Essex, NY, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Lost on 11/28/1950---Accounted for on 0921/2016---North Korea USAAF, 1st LT. Ben B. Barnes of South Dakota, 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, Lost on 12/05/1944---Accounted for on 09/17/2016---Germany/WWII Army, Sgt 1st Class Louis M. Baxter of Saint Lawrence, NY, Headquarters Battalion,57th Field Artillery Battal-ion,31st Regimental Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division---Lost on 12/06/1950---Accounted for on 09/13/2016--- North Korea Army, CPL Joseph Trepasso of Fulton, NY, Company L,3rd Battalion,31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Divi-sion---Lost on 12/12/1950----Accounted For on 09/13/2016---North Korea USAF, Major Dean A. Klenda of Marion, KS, 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron---Lost 09/17/1965---Accounted for on 09/09/2016----Vietnam Army, Pfc. Kenneth R. Miller of Cuyahoga, OH, Company K, 3rd Battalion,19th Infantry Regimental Combat Team,7th Infantry Division---Lost on 4/23/1951---Accounted for on 09/12/2016---North Korea Army, Cpl. Wayne Minard of Sedgwick, KS, Company C, 1st Battalion,9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Divi-sion---Lost on 11/26/1950---Accounted for on 09/07/2016---North Korea

2016 Total to Date---127: WWII---72, Korea---51, Vietnam---5

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Early Bird Discount Benefit - One Month Left to Use It If you renewed your Legion Family Dues between July 1st and October 15th, you are eligible for the Early Bird $10.00 Discount on food of your choice from Cafe 160. This discount cannot be used on alcohol or lottery items. DISCOUNT is only available from November 1st thru December 30th, 2016. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR CURRENT 2017 MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR SERVER. He or she will punch one hole in your card to show that the benefit has been used. [Legion - SAL - ALA included] If you are a PUFL, you were sent a card from National that has "Paid-Up-For-Life Membership Card" above the 2017, signed by the National Adjutant, Daniel Wheeler. Since this card may not be stamped but was paid in July, there is a list of PUFL members at the bar that has member number and name If you renewed on-line, when we receive your dues from National, your card will be stamped with the Early Bird and mailed to you. There are still about 12 Legion members who paid before 10/15/16, but we do not have their dues yet from National, so there is a list of all on-line members paid by October 15th at the bar.  

The Legion Insurance Trust - No Cost LegionCare This is a FREE Benefit to all Legion Family Members (Legion, SAL, Auxiliary) in good standing (current year dues are paid). The Department of Georgia only has 7% of its family members currently signed up. We should have 50-75% of our members in this program that will benefit your families at the unexpected time of need. You used to have to sign up for this each year, but now you can sign up this one time and it is good for life. It has been extended to SAL and Auxiliary members as well. You will have $1,000 Accident Protection for all covered accidents and $5,000 Accidental Death Protection traveling on official American Legion Business. You are required to activate and have your confirmation on file to finalize these complimentary benefits. This is one of the ways the American Legion thanks you for your membership.

To be eligible as a member under the terms of this "Group Policy" (1) He/she must be a member of the Organization (2) He/she must not be confined for medical care or treatment in an institution or at home (3) He/she must not be insured under the Group Policy as a Dependent

Please visit: https://www.thelit.com/no-cost-legioncare If you do not have access to a computer, you may call 1-800-810-8369 NOTE: They may try to get you to buy additional insurance, but nothing is required to get this free policy through the Legion.

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SAL "Toys for Tots" Will Collect Toys Until 12/13/16 Sons of the American Legion Squadron 160 will be placing their two (2) Donation Boxes at Post 160 during the Holiday season One will be in the Lounge and one in the Ballroom. They need new, unwrapped toys for all age groups. They will be placing nine (9) other boxes around town to receive donations

They are looking for new toys, board games, books, dolls, balls, blocks, costumes, crayons, etc. They cannot accept any toy weapons: guns, arrows, projec-tiles. The Challenge: When you donate toys to needy children you provide self-esteem and a glimmer of hope. Without sufficient toys and books, children don't develop necessary motor skills. Play is essen-tial for children to lead happy, healthy, and produc-tive lives. When a neglected child receives a game or toy donation, he/she can develop necessary social skills, such as sharing. Children in low income families have little inspira-tion for the imaginative, fulfilled life that all children deserve. When you donate a toy to a needy child, you provide a positive outlet for the child's energy and creativity.  

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in be-coming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.  

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in be-coming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens Children in low income families have little inspira-tion for the imaginative, fulfilled life that all children deserve. When you donate a toy to a needy child, you provide a positive outlet for the child's energy and creativity.

Auxiliary Snowflake Tree — "Shopping with Heroes"

TheAmericanLegionAuxiliaryisgettingtheir"SnowflakeTree"readytoacceptdona‐tionsforthe"ShoppingwithHeroes"Pro‐gram.Youcanmakeamonetary"snowflake"donationforaneedychildtogoshoppingwithalocalhero,aSmyrnaFiremanorPo‐liceman.

 

Thechildren,aschosenbytheircounselorsfromSmyrna'selementaryschools,getpairedwithauniformedmemberofthefireorpolicedepart‐mentandspendamorningatWal‐Martshoppingfornecessitiesandgiftsforthemandtheirfamilies.   

Donation snowflakes will be available from November 1st to December 7th. This year's program will take place on December 9th, to over 60 children.

Blood Drive - Dec 29th

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Troop 250 - First Eagle Scout Ethan James Burton of Roswell , a founding member of Troop 250, chartered by American Legion Post 160, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout November 15, 2016 at his Board of Review held by representatives of the At-lanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Ethan is the son of Karen Twer and Keith Burton and the brother of Colin, also a member of Troop 250, and Miles, a future scout. Ethan is a member of the Order of the Arrow, scouting’s honor society recognizing Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. To earn the rank of Eagle, a Scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership and communi-ty service by organizing and carrying out an Eagle pro-ject. For his project, Ethan completed restoration and terrac-ing of hill that leads from the Post 160 parking lot to the Smyrna baseball fields. These steep slopes on ei-ther side of the stairs have always been difficult to landscape and maintain. Ethan led scouts, leaders, and other volunteers to complete 63 hours of service work to plan and complete the project by installing terraces of eight to twenty-four feet on both sides of the stairs to reduce erosion and prepare better beds for future plant-ings. Ethan is the first scout to attain the rank of Eagle with Troop 250. He will formally receive his Eagle recogni-tion at the Troop 250 Court of Honor being held at Lake Laurel Clubhouse on December 18th. Ethan finished his high school career at Pope High School in the spring and will be applying to schools where he can build on his passion for writing and per-forming music.

Pictured below, Ethan flanked by his mother, Karen Twer, and his father Keith Burton prior to the an-nouncement by the Eagle Board that conducted his Re-view. Below, Ethan with Harold Watkins, Troop 250 Chartered Organization Representative to Ethan’s left, and Tony Waybright, Troop 250 Scoutmaster, and Marc Shimabukuro, Troop 250 Committee Chair.

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Other Troop 250 Happenings: Adventurous scouts and leaders went white water rafting September 10th – 11th. The expedition included 8.5 miles of rocking and rolling down the Nantahala River. According to Scoutmaster Tony, “the 53 degree water does not feel as cold the second time you go in!” Sorry, no photos of the rafting as the troop does not have a waterproof camera! Pictured are a few of the scouts at the campsite cleaning up after a great campfire meal. In October, the troop attended Maker Faire in Decatur. This is a gather-ing of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love shar-ing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue to for these “makers” to show hobbies, experi-ments, projects. The boys went specifically for the Drone Racing. The weekend of November 5th and 6th, scouts and leaders went back-packing in the North GA mountains to complete some requirements for the Camping, Cooking, and Hiking merit badg-es. They call this a shakedown hike for future backing trips. A number of scouts also completed some outdoor and skills requirements to help them move forward on their path to Eagle. During this trip, the boys descended almost 2,000 feet from the peak of Brasstown Bald on a four mile trail. They practiced trail cooking with various mini-stoves and heating elements and determined that when tired, freeze-dried food is really worth it – there is not much to clean up (see picture from the September trip!). The boys were able to meet with the forest fire fighters from California who were brought in to spot and fight the fires that had started the month before.

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Torres Family - Fix Home A young disabled veteran in Dallas GA needs help fixing up his home. This is a Fifth District Project we started on October 1st and we will meet each Saturday until we are done. We are painting now, new flooring is down, and will be moving in furniture and household goods soon.

Meet one need Encourage one child Be one family

Contact Donna Redner, 5th District Service Of-ficer at 770-846-5503 if you can help.

Roll Call/Taps

Welcome New & Transferred Members David Nickles Marines Gulf David Bidot Army Gulf [tsf 294] Edwin Wilson Army Panama [tsf 296] Edwin is our new Finance Officer. Welcome.

Goodbye Old Friends (Deceased) Jerry Cochran Vietnam 8 years

Membership Drive This is a reminder to please RENEW your Member-ship today. Membership is one the life lines of the American Legion and our Post. Currently approximate-ly 55% of our members have renewed their member-ship for the 2016-2017 Legion Year. We need you to RENEW Today!!! Some of the benefits of membership are: 12 Issues of the American Legion Magazine; 12 Monthly issues of our award-winning Smyrna Legionnaire Newsletter; a $1,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment insur-ance policy (if you complete the application – either online or by mail-in form) and this is increased to cov-erage of $5,000 if the event happened while on Legion Business; automatic enrollment in the family benefit plan where you receive discounts from participating retailers across the nation; Free Birthday drink on your birthday if you show your driver’s license. There are several ways to renew your membership dues: 1) Stopping by the Post and paying by either cash, check or credit card; 2) mailing in your dues to Smyrna Post 160 – 160 Legion Drive – Smyrna, GA 30080; 3) going online to legion.org and select RE-NEW and pay by credit card (secure). If you are unsure if you have paid yet, you can verify this by looking at your membership card. If you have paid for this current legion year you should have a membership card that shows 2017 at the top of the card. If you’ve already paid your 2016-2017 dues – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU and please disregard this reminder. Also, remember our monthly membership meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm, and we are a non-smoking establishment.

SUPPORT POST 160 WE NEED YOU

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU 

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Legion Family News

Check your membership card, if you have a 2016 card your 2017 dues are due now. The 2017 Legion Year runs from July 2016 to June 2017. Dues are $35.00. Department of Georgia goal is 75% by January 1st. NOTE: Your 2016 Card will expire on December 31st and your access badge to the Post will be de-activated.  

A special thank you to the Ladies of the Auxiliary, who have been hanging awards and plaques around the post. Visit our history and see some of the things we have done as a Legion Family. The Conference Room even has the original gavel from the charter members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 160. Edwin Wilson, a recent transfer from Post 296, is our new Finance Officer. He and his wife Jean have been very active in Legion Family Programs and Fundraising. Betty Davis was the winner of the Girls State Hat Raffle. Shelly White was the winner of the Halloween Cos-tume Contest. Richard Schell won $105 in the 50/50. Remember your Early Bird $10.00 Discount on food of your choice from Cafe 160. This discount cannot be used on alcohol or lottery items. DISCOUNT is only available from November 1st thru December 30th, 2016. Thanks to Tim Wood and Doc Barber who provided the 5th District Honor Guard at the Veterans Day Ball. Emcees of the event , Denise Watkins and Tia Ascar, did a fabulous job. Kudos also to John Keating who sang the National Anthem. SAVE THE DATE: 12/17, Saturday, is ALA Christmas with Santa and Christmas Food Basket Donations 12/20, Tuesday, is Joint Christmas Party Meeting 12/29, Thursday, is Blood Drive in the Ballroom 2017 02/12 is District Meeting at Post 216, Austell, GA ***This is a change*** 03/24 - 03/26 is Spring Conference & Legion College in Duluth, GA 05/21 is Fifth District Convention at Post 160, Smyrna 06/14 - 06/18 is Department of Georgia Convention in Duluth GA

NEXT BREAKFAST: Sat., Dec.10th 7 -10:00 a.m. $7 All You Can Eat

Kids 10 and under are FREE

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American Legion Post 160

DECEMBER 2016

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1710AM‐1PMCHRISTMASWITHSANTAANDFOODBASKETS

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6:30PM Auxiliary Board Meeting 7:30PMGeneralMeeting JOINTMEETING‐COVEREDDISH

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