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Legion Family; So proud of all the members,

families and guest that have been visiting the American Legion Post 80 for dinners, events and friendship.

We have had another amazing month. Thank you to the Ladies Auxiliary for a beautiful Valentine’s Day Dinner and

for the Sons of the Legion who supplied the roses.A huge Thank You to all the Legion Family who came

together for the Relay for Life. It was a great time for all.We are going to have a Veterans Appreciation party on

Saturday April 13th, so make sure you mark your calendar and come out for a great time.

As we March in to Spring, there will be some new fun event nights added to the calendar. Mardi Gras Karaoke March 5, St. Patrick’s Day Dinner March 17 and Daryl’s Open Jam Night March 23.

Please encourage others to join us for our Friday Dinners and Entertainment, Judy has some great dinners for this month.

For God & CountryCommander Gary Nelson

Greetings Fellow Veterans Some one asked me recently “ where was God when I needed Him?” Perhaps you may have had similar thoughts as well. The truth simply is that God is always present, God does not come and go, the problem

is us. People quite automatically cry out for God when they are in trouble, but seem

to forget about Him at other times. God is not a spiritual vending machine where we put in a plea for help and out comes the solution. The fact is, we are fully dependent upon God. He gave us life and He sustains life. He only knows the date of our death , and until that time He is available to help us navigate the path of life. Jesus said “... for without Me , you can do nothing” (John 15:5) ‘, and “... I will never leave you nor forsake you...” ( Heb.13:5). So you see friends, if you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you do not need to ask where God is, He is within you. God Bless You SDG

Dave NighChaplain Post 80407-979-4388

AMERICAN LEGION POST 80 March 2019Issue 3 - Vol. 13

1019 Pennsylvania Ave. • Saint Cloud, Florida 34769 407-892-8808 americanlegionpost80fl.org

Commander’s Newsletter Chaplain’s Corner

CommanderGary Nelson

ChaplainDave Nigh

The American Legion is proud to offer our “Civic Hall”

Our Civic Hall is open to the public and is available to rent for that special occasion!

• Weddings • Receptions • Birthday Parties • Recitals • Business Luncheons and more

The HALL fully equipped with tables, chairs, audio and a large projector screen!

To book or view the hall, call 407-892-8808 to make an appointment

AMERICAN LEGION POST 801019 Pennsylvania Ave. • Saint Cloud, Florida 34769 407-892-8808 americanlegionpost80fl.org

From your Unit President, I would like to thank all the Auxiliary

members that have stepped up and help with Bar bingo, Roadkill, our dinners and always just our veterans. I want to thank everyone that helped

with the Valentines Dinner and came out when our Department President Michele DeGennaro visited us at Post 80. The

dinner was awesome and she really loved playing Trivia with everyone at Post 80. “We are All In” for our Veterans, Community, Children and Youth and the Military Families. Nominations for our 2019-2020 Officers will begin at

our March meeting for our officers for the 2019-2020 year. Elections will be held at our May meeting. I want to thank everyone that brought stuff for Camp

Boggy Creek. A huge thank you to our awesome cook Judy Martin for all she does for us. Big thank to Daryl Bass, Cindy Hoover, Charlotte Bass,

Kara Adams, Gail Brunelle, Sharon Peoples and everyone that helps with Bar Bingo. Next meeting is March 7, 2019 at 7 pm in the Civic Hall,

I hope to see a lot if you there.Other Dates to Remember: March 9th District Meeting - Post 80 St. Cloud, 9am

Registration, Meeting at 9:30am, luncheon to follow. March 16th ABC School (Auxiliary Basic Concepts) Post

63 Winter Garden. Instructors: Past Department President, T.K. Wildrick and Charlotte Bass, Department Education Chairman.

Paula Fox Unit 80 President

Greetings, Everyone!March is going to be another big month

for Sons Of The American Legion Squad-ron 80. We are serving all the Ocsceola Special Olympic athletes lunch during their Summer Games at Gateway High

School on March 9. The games begin at 8am.

If you’d like to help out for a couple hours or more, please contact me or leave a message at the canteen. This is one of their biggest events and we are happy to be part of it.

Also we will be hosting a Ocsceola Special Olympic Coaches Dinner on Sunday, April 7, at 4pm. Please contact me if you’d like to help out for this event.

All Son’s Members and Officers should please plan on at-tending the March 11 meeting at 6:30pm. It will be Nomina-tions for Officers, the first of three.

Our Show Me The Money Night will be held on March 16, at 7pm with Dinner at 5pm.

Many thanks to the folks and Legion Family that helped make our Roses for Valentines Day a selling success, and to Kit Brown for doing a fine job, as he always has for the Sons.

Thanks to the Sons that were able to volunteer during the Rayzors Edge Music & Bike Festival Relay For Life in St. Cloud on Feb. 24. Our post donated to the cause in honor of Auxiliary Officer Betty Nelson. It was a great day! Remember the Fathers , the Sons. Honor the Fallen.

Dennis KirschCommanderSons of the American Legion, Squadron 80

Unit 80 Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion

Unit PresidentPaula Fox

SAL CommanderDennis Kirsch

AMERICAN LEGION POST 801019 Pennsylvania Ave. • Saint Cloud, Florida 34769 407-892-8808 americanlegionpost80fl.org

Greetings Riders, I would first like to thank Ed Falkows-ki and Charlotte for their participation in teaching classes at the American Legion Riders Summit held in Cocoa Beach on February 6th through the 10th. A lot was learned and all had a good time. Thanks to each one of our Chapter 80 Riders who took time to participate in the

Osceola County Law Ride on Saturday February 23rd. The Osceola Law Ride (which is held each year at Orlando Har-ley Davidson South) is always a great escorted ride and good time. It was originally started by Major Ron Burnett (retired) of the Osceola County Sheriff ’s Office in memory of his son Jason Burnett (U.S. Marine Corp) who was killed in action serving in the Gulf War. Moving on to what we have going on in March. Tuesday March 5th is our regular American Legion Riders meeting. Remember the March meeting is the first of three Months of nominations of Officers. Saturday March 9th is the American Legion 6th District Meeting being held at Post 80. 9:00 AM registration 9:30 AM Meeting Starts. Saturday March 16 is the American Legion 100 Mile Birth-day Celebration Run. This event is a Statewide ALR event to raise funds for Post 375 Southport Florida damaged by the hurricane. Stay in touch with what’s going on at your Post. If you Ride come join the Riders. We’re doing great things.

Remember, we ride for the Cause not the Applause.

Daryl Bass Sr. ALR Chapter 80 Director

American Legion Riders

Rider DirectorDaryl Bass

Chaplain’s NoteMay the Strength of God pilot us.May the Power of God preserve us.May the Wisdom of God instruct us.May the Hand of God protect us.May the Way of God direct us.May the Shield of God defend us.May the Host of God guard us, Against the snares of the evil ones, Against temptations of the world.May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours.This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.

Membership REPORT As of 2/15/19, we have new/renewed 235 members. We are currently at 84.8%. Our goal set by Department and National is 277 members to reach 100%. We are short 42 members to reach that goal. For the month of February, we have had 15 members either renew or join. So please continue to recruit new members and encourage others to renew or rejoin. Although we only need 42 to members to reach 100% which is also because we have recruited new members, but we have 60 members on record that haven’t paid their 2019 dues. We need to reach out to those members and see why they haven’t renewed. I know that everybody that joins has their reasons for joining. I also know that not everybody can always volunteer or attend meetings. When you are a member you contribute to our programs in one way or another. When you come into the canteen for our dinners or drinks, you are supporting the Post/Auxiliary/Riders and Sons’ Programs. When you participate in Bar Bingo/Bingo, Roadkill, and Show Me the Money you are supporting the Post/Auxiliary/Riders and Sons’ Programs. When you bring in can goods, toiletries, and items for the VA, you are supporting Post/Auxiliary/Riders and Sons’ Programs. We are all here to support our Veteran’s, this is who we are. So, lets encourage our members to renew and also solicit new members.When asked “What is the American Legion/Auxiliary/Sons of American Legion and Why should I belong?” This is who we are and why we exist “The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation’s veteran’s community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.” (www.legion.org) “The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.” (www.legion.org)National has started sending out a second renewal notice, if you have already renewed and have your 2019 card, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE. Also, remember when signing someone into the Post for one of our activities, if they are eligible to be members, Post, Sons, or Auxiliary, they can only be signed in three times. If you recruit a new member please put your name of the back of the application form.

Charlotte BassUnit 80 Membership Chairman6th District Membership Chairman

SAL Meeting 6:30pm

Executive Committee Meeting - 7pm

Legion Riders Meeting - 7pm

Auxiliary Meeting - 7pm

Dinner 5-7pm

Dinner 5-7pm

Dinner 5-7pm

Dinner 5-7pm

Commanders Coordination Meeting

7pm

BINGO In The Hall6pm


Free ShuffleboardFree Pool

AYCESpaghetti

AYCESpaghetti

AYCESpaghetti

Mardi Gras TuesdayFish Gumbo over Rice DRAWING

8pmTRIVIA NIGHT - 8pm

KARAOKE With Cindy!

KARAOKE With Cindy!

JukeBox Friday!

Becky’s Sing Along

Becky’s Sing Along

TRIVIA NIGHTWith Ricky

8pm

TRIVIA NIGHT With Ricky

8pm

TRIVIA NIGHTwith Ricky

8pm

$1.50 Drafts • FREE POOL




Grill Menu 5-7pm

Grill Menu 5-7pm

Grill Menu 5-7pm

Grill Menu 5-7pm

DRAWING8pm

DRAWING8pm

DRAWING8pm



KARAOKE TUESDAY!

KARAOKE TUESDAY!

KARAOKE TUESDAY!

Country StyleBreakfast 8-11am


Breakfast 8-11am

5pm - 7pm


Auxiliary BINGO2-4pm


Aux BINGO 2-4pm




DINNER 5-7pmOPEN to public





AUXILIARYROAD KILL

7pm

SAL OsceolaSpecial Olympics

Auxiliary District Meeting 9am Post 80

Gateway High School8am-4pm

Show Me The Money!

7pmDinner: 5pm-7pm

Breakfast Night!!!

SURF N TURF

PRIME RIB Or FISH

PRIME RIB

RIBEYE Or FISH

Dinner: 5pm-7pm Country Fried

Chicken

Lobster Tail Or Ribeye

Soup & Salad

Soup & Salad

Soup & Salad

RIBS Or FISHShepherd’s Pie Balls

Meatloaf

Chicken and Dumplings

Soup & Salad

Every Tuesday Every Tuesday

AMERICAN LEGION POST 80 • 1019 Pennsylvania Ave. St. Cloud, Florida 34769 • 407-892-8808 • www.americanlegionpost80fl.orgPOST Opens at 10am. Monday thru Saturday & Sunday at 8am. POST Happy Hours 11-1pm. & 6-8pm. Monday-Saturday

CommanderGary Nelson

PresidentPaula Fox

CommanderDennis Kirsch

DirectorDaryl Bass

ALA

Sat. MAR. 2

KARAOKE TUESDAY!

DARYL’SOPEN JAM NIGHT

6pm-10pm

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

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