AMERICAN LEGION CLINTON POST 259

9122 Piscataway Road

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY......

Clinton, Maryland 20735 (301) 868-2550 Haywood V. Moss Commander

Web Site: post259.org

August Charles Lewis - Editor 2013

COMMANDER MESSAGE 95th Maryland Department Convention. Thanks to all Post 259 Delegates who attended the 95th Maryland Department Convention in Ocean City Maryland. It was a well-planned convention, and we were able to obtain a wealth of knowledge from the classes the Department offered. I would encourage every member of Post 259 to attend next year’s convention as a delegate and attend some of the very informative classes the department has to offer. Commander concerned about Army drawdown. “National Commander Koutz said “The reduction in active duty forces puts national security position in danger.” Upcoming events: None to report for the month of August. POST MEETINGS: “THIS IS YOUR POST.” I encourage you to come out to your Post meetings and have a voice in the current policies, and procedures. This administrative year I hope to introduce some new and interesting programs. I welcome your input. BENEFITS CHECKUP: If you served in the United States Armed Forces you may be entitled to state, and federal benefits. To speak to an accredited service officer call 1-800-446-4926 ext. 6450, or Post 259 service officer James Woodland at 301-283-6451, cell 301-283-5047. DUES FOR 2014 Your dues for 2014 are due. Please drop your $30.00 off in the Post Canteen, or pay your dues online, at www.mylegion.org, using your credit card. We would like to have a 100% participation this year. Enjoy what is left of your summer, and stay safe. In Legion Service for God and Country Haywood V. Moss Commander Post 259

POST 259 LEGIONOINAIRE OF THE YEAR

JOSEPH DeCENZO

Congratulations! __________________________________________________________________________________________

When Did You Last Attend A General Membership Meeting?? At each of our general membership meeting we draw a name of a member. If the member is present he or she may win up to $300.00! We start the “pot” at $50.00 and add $50.00 to every month that we have no winner. The “pot” can and does reach its maximum of $300.00. At the present time the “pot” is at its maximum of $300.00. So why not come out to our meetings which are held on the 4th Monday of each month; you may win the “pot”. Last month the money could have been won by Mary C. McMillan – however she was not present.

Post Officers 2013 – 2014

Upcoming Events

Event Leader Commander Haywood V. Moss Installation - June 2014 - Outgoing Commander

1st Vice Commander Gary Gifford S.A.L. 259 Golf Tournament – Sept 2013 – S.A.L.

2nd Vice Commander Matthews Garofalo Veteran’s Day Service – Nov 2013 – Auxiliary Unit

3rd Vice Commander George Martin Adult Christmas Party – Dec 2013 - Legion

Adjutant Robert A. Wilson

Children Christmas Party – Dec 2013 – Legion

Assistant Adjutant Vacant Super Bowl Party – Feb 2014 - Legion

Judge Advocate Elbert “ED” White St. Patrick Day Dinner – Mar 2014 – Legion

Service Officer James Woodland Upper Marlboro Day Beer Sales – May 2014 – S.A.L.

Finance Officer Richard Switzer JBA Joint Service Open House – May 2015 – Legion This event is held every two (2) years

Assistant Finance Officer – Vacant Memorial Day – May 2014 - Legion

Historian Charles Lewis Flag Day – June 2014 - Legion

Chaplain Thomas Treichel AL Golf Tournament – June 2014 - Legion

Sgt At Arms John Jackson Crab Feast – September, 2013 - Legion

Thanksgiving Feast – November 2013 - Legion

Executive Committee Jerald Thompson Joseph DeCenzo Joseph Morgan

National Executive Committee

Elbert D. White – Alternate National Executive Committeeman

The American Legion

Clinton Post 259 9122 Piscataway Road

Clinton, Maryland 20735

Phone: 301-868-2550 Website: www.post259.org

Clinton Post 259 Newsletter is published

monthly on Post 259 website We welcome your news, ideas, suggestions,

comments or questions for future issues. Drop them off at the Post – Attention

Newsletter Editor Or forward to

Clewis4544@aol.com

We need your assistance, let us know of any our

members who are sick or in the hospital

Please call (301) 868-2550

If you have moved, please contact the Post with

your new address

Auxiliary Officers Legion Rider Officers S.A.L. Officers

President: Rose Butler Director: Larry “Doc” McBean Commander: Gary Castleman

Vice President: Judith Woodland Asst. Director: Donald Ennis 1st Vice: Dave Desmarais

Secretary :Freida Skaggs Secretary: Michael Quander 2nd Vice: David Hutchinson

Treasurer: Antoinette Carr Treasurer/Safety Officer Peggye McBean

Finance Officer:

Historian: Vivian Boyd Chaplain: James Burrows Sgt At Arms: Richard (Todd) Harding

Chaplain: Sharon Franklin Road Captain: Ed Waddill Adjutant: Rich A. Walsh Jr.

Sgt At Arm:Ruth King Historian: Robert “Reds” Aliff

Gold Star: Mickey McKitrick Chaplain: Gary “GJ” Shafer

Advisor: Liz White

Verna Thompson

Barbara Theesen

Advisor: Jim Cox George Bucklew

Have You Paid Your 2014 Dues?

Drop them in the mail or drop them off at the Post

The cost for renewal is $30.00

Renew Now – Please give us your e-mail address

Need Help in Obtaining Benefits and/or Medical Care Don’t Go It Alone

Contact American Legion Post 259

Service Officer James R. Woodland Home: 301 283-6451

Cell: 301 283-5047 E-Mail: jamesr.woodland@yahoo.com

You are not alone

CHARLOTTE HALL Post 259 held their monthly BINGO program at the home on 10 July 2013. Al Elmond and Marie Schafer

were the post 259 volunteers with much appreciated help from Dalton Whitworth and his parents Mr. and

Mrs. Chuck Whitworth.

Special thanks to Boy Scouts from Troop 1572 and Girl Scout Jazmin Burroughs from Troop 535. These

scouts provided assistance, companionship, and good cheer to the veterans. Boy Scouts from Troop 1572 were

Isiah B, Robert F, Bradley B, Miguel S, Jacob P, Matt S, Chian J, Grant R, Teos D, Lucia F, Mike T, Nate T,

David K, Isiah R, Jordon B, Joel W, and Kevin A. Adults with the scouts were Mrs. Keenan, Mr. Waizel, Ms.

Burroughs, Mr. Brown, Mr. Feather, Mr. Thomas, and Ms. Pavok.

Thanks to the Auxiliary for providing the snacks for the evening. The next BINGO will be 14 August 2013.

Pictures this month include the Charlotte Hall entrance; bell from MC Shane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, MD

1896, Boy Scout Miguel Spruil and resident Fred Miller (1st winner of the evening); Boy Scouts Jacob Pavok

and Bradley Brown with resident Lloyd Widowson; Boy Scout David King with resident Wilber Dunham; and a

Scout group picture.

Helping hands are always welcome. The rewards are priceless from a very grateful group of heroes.

Al Elmond

AUGUST ACTIVITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1st Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550 US Air Force Day

2nd Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM

3rd

4th US Coast Guard Day

5th

SAL Meeting 7:30PM

6th

7th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle

8th Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550

9th Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM

10th

11th

12th

No Auxilliary Meeting

13th

14th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle

15th Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550

16th Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM

17th

18th

19th Exec Comm Meeting 6:30PM

20th

21st Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle

22nd American Legion Riders Bar B Que Meal Call 301 868-2550

23rd Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM

24th

25th

26th General Membership Meeting at 7:30PM

27th Legion Riders Meeting at 7:00pm

28th Shrimp Night 5:30PM until 7:30PM Pinochle

29th Call the Post for Special Meal Menu 301 868-2550

30th Bingo Early Bird – 7:15PM

31th

American Legion Riders 259

CHILLING AND GRILLING 4TH THURSDAY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP LUNCH/DINNER

12:00(Noon) until 7:00PM Cost: Meal at $8.00 and Desert at $1.00

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

CLINTON POST 259 P.O. Box 17

Clinton, MD 20735

AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

DUES FOR 2014 ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED If you are paying at the bar and you do not have your renewal notice, please fill out a blue card and give it and your dues to the bartender. Blue cards are

in the wooden box on the right as you enter the bar door. Dues for sr’s are $20.00 and jr’s are $4.00

Please call me if you have any questions regarding membership. 2014 dues must be paid by January 31, 2014 per department or you will be

delinquent and shall be suspended from all membership privileges. Liz White

Membership Chairman (301) 868-1612

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SUPER SEASON Did you make a down payment on a Super Season block? Now is the time to pay the balance. All SUPER SEASON blocks must be paid in full by August 15th. Unpaid blocks will be sold. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

SAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Save the date. Yeas save the date. The SAL Golf Tournament is coming up next

month: September 2013

More information is forthcoming or contact Gary Castleman

I WANT YOU DUTY CALL: WE NEED YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES. Please contact Commander Moss at (301) 203-0885 or hvmoss@verizon.net

COMMITTEESS & DUTIES Membership Committee: Responsible for all matters pertaining to Post

membership including obtaining members, determining eligibility and reinstating members

House Committee: Responsible for all matters concerning Post rentals, hall scheduling

and janitorial services insofar as halls, kitchen, parking area and rest rooms are concerned.

Entertainment Ways and Means Committee: Responsible for all matters

concerning social activities of the Post.

Budget and Finance Committee: Responsible for administering the financial

matters of the Post including budgeting and fund expenditures.

Audit Committee: Responsible for ensuring the Post financial audit takes place every

year.

Publicity Committee: Responsible for the Post bulletin and promotion of Post and

American Legion programs.

Service and Rehabilitation Committee: Supervise all matters pertaining to

the need of comrades in the prosecution of all just claims against the United States or state governments, employment, relief, etc.

Visiting Committee: Responsible for visiting and comforting of members of the

families when sick or bereaved and visiting ex-servicemen and women in nearby hospitals.

Americanism Committee: Charged with the inspiration of patriotism and good

citizenship by arrangements of proper observance of the patriotic occasions, encouragement of patriotic and civic phases of instruction in schools, including oratorical contest in the schools and Boys State.

Athletic Committee: Charges with the promotion of physical development and clean

sports by the organization of Post athletic teams, American Legion baseball, recreation, etc.

Son of the American Legion Committee: Oversees the operations of the

Post’s S.A.L. squadron.

Child Welfare Committee: Charged with aid and service to children of veterans,

cooperating with other established agencies in the community laboring for the betterment of child conditions and in coordinating services and agencies in the community for the above services.

Defense Committee: Works with and coordinate Legion efforts with the local

defense council on matters pertaining to national, civilian and home defense.

Nominating Committee: Responsible for finding qualified members for

consideration in filling Post Officer positions.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee: Responsible for oversight of the Post

Constitution and Bylaws

Post 259 Crab Feast

Save this date --- September 21, 2013 --- Crabs, Crabs, Crabs More information to come – mark your calendar