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Volume 2013 Issue 11 - NOV 2013

Hello to all: I want to thank all of those who helped with the Steak Bake. Great Job. Special thanks to Butch and Bob for cooking the steaks. We had a huge turnout for our fall clean-up and we got everything done that we planned on doing. November is a busy month here at the Legion. We kick it off with the 60’s/70’s Dance on Saturday November 2nd. Pre-sale tickets only. The Legion helped the Onondaga North Rotary Club with “The Flags of Honor and Gratitude”. Flags will be flown in front of Great Northern Mall by Route 31 from Nov 3rd to Nov 11th with a ceremony Sunday Nov 10th at 2 PM at the Mall. Please stop by and see the display. Saturday Nov 9th is the 2013 CNY Veteran’s Parade and Expo at noon at the NYS Fairgrounds. Our Color Guard and Legion Riders will participate and as usual “STAND TALL”. We have our annual Veteran’s Day Open House on Monday Nov 11th from 2—6 PM. DJ Gary will play patriotic music so we can all relax and enjoy the day. Our Italian Fest and Turkey Raffle is Saturday Nov 16th from 1—5 PM. Please stop by and support our Legion Reminder: the Early Bird Dinner is Sunday Dec 1st from 6—8 PM. Please renew before Nov 11th to qualify for “Early Bird” status. Legion Quarters will be closed Thursday Nov 28th so our people can enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with their families, and there will be NO FISH DINNERS on Friday Nov 29th. As you can see we have a busy month ahead of us. Hope to see you all at the Legion soon. Come in often and become an active member. Mark

2013/2014 Legion Officers

Commander…….Mark Adams 1st Vice…….Sam Solitto

2nd Vice…….Jack Sheehan 3rd Vice…….Dave Keegan

Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann Finance Officer…. Glenn Russell

Service Officer...Gene Pierson Sgt At Arms…….Vince Natali

Chaplain…….Heidi Heidenreich Historian……..Frank Puettner

Trustees: Ron Amyot

Jean Reynolds Lyle (Buzz) Porter

(315) 699-0786 Phone (315) 699-7470 Fax

Cicero American Legion James Harvey Spire Post 787

5575 Legionnaire Drive

PO Box 1131

Cicero, NY 13039

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Veteran’s Day Nov 11th

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The new 2014 membership cards are here, so be on the lookout for your renewal notice. Anyone who hasn’t re-ceived a renewal letter please let me know ASAP. If you have a new address let me know so I can get your renewal out to you. Remember you cannot drink at the Legion if you do not have a current card. I will give the list of unpaid member to the bartenders and they will not serve you until you pay your dues. The new door key cards are available from the bartender if you have paid your dues. We still have a few Sons’ emails that are not working. If you are not getting yours by email please let me know. Anyone who is not receiving your news letter via e-mail please drop me a note and we will get it fixed. Anyone who has not received a renewal letter please just drop off your info and $20 dues and we will get your card to you. Please mail it to PO Box 1425 Attention all Sons we have the third Wednesday night bingo at the Legion. We need more help 3-7:30. We need help with set up as well as in the kitchen. We need more sons to attend our meetings we have a busy year ahead of us. If any Sons member would like anything put in our news please let me know. You can leave me a note in our mail-box or call me 679-8361 and we will get it in the newslet-ter. We would like to see as many Sons attend these meet-ing so we can get some new ideas of things to do. We have a very busy year ahead so please come and help. Here is a list of the next few meetings. THEY START AT 7:00, NOTE THEY ARE ON TUESDAYS NOW. The next will be in October 22

nd and the November meeting will be

on Nov 26th. I would also like to extend my thanks to all of the Sons who have helped with our fund raisers. There seems to always be the same few who help. We have a lot of events coming soon and we will need your help so keep your eye out for signup sheets. The Sons are also helping the Aux-iliary with the Bundles for Babies project, any questions please see Linda Jackson. I would like to thank all who have been helping with bingo and all other functions. I would like to thank all who helped with the Pig Roast, it was a great success. The children’s Halloween party is the 26 of October. The annual dance this year it Nov 2nd please get your tickets now. Please keep an eye for all the upcoming events and please come help. Lastly and most importantly everyone keep our troops in your prayers and thoughts. Some of these troops are our own members. I’m looking forward to seeing you around at the post and our meetings. Thank you, Bill Bell Commander-SAL

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Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann MEMBERS ATTENTION NEEDED TO THIS ARTICLEMEMBERS ATTENTION NEEDED TO THIS ARTICLE

Membership now stands at 464 Goal is 626

Lets all renew before November 11 for Early Bird Designation MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY IS NOVEMBER 10

Doug Herrmann

Post Adjutant/Membership Chair.

If you renew on-line - - make sure you print a copy of your Temporary Card and Receipt - - get it to Doug Herrmann

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Auxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary News Linda Jackson Linda Jackson Linda Jackson --- PresidentPresidentPresident

Saturday Nov 2nd, the Auxiliary is hosting a 60’s/70’s Dance. Tickets are $12 each and we are having Italian Style Buffet. STROKE is the band—playing from 7-11 PM. There will be a “Best Costume Contest”. DG’s Restaurant has provided a coupon for 2 Dinners that will be the Winner’s Prize. Please bring baby socks, receiv-ing blankets or onesies. The have always been there for us, now we need to be there for their families. Everything goes to Fort Drum New Ba-bies. Thanks You for all the community does for us. Nov 5th is Election Day, so get out and vote. We will be making our Stone Soup on Sunday Nov 10th. We’ll start a 1pm until done. Would you please bring in donations for the soup. Veterans Day is the 11th and the Legion is hav-ing an open house. That is when we will be serv-ing the soup. Wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiv-ing. Early Bird Dinner is Dec 1st. Once again the Ladies Auxiliary will be doing the desserts. As always everyone does a great job. Nov 30th to Dec 3 is Christmas Gift Shop at the VA. Jayne Fust will need help with this project This year, instead of giving gifts to each other, we are collecting Winter Hats, Gloves and Scarves for “Meals On Wheels” Senior Cliental. Please wrap them up and put “for man’ or “for woman” on the gift tag. Some of the Seniors don’t have family. Children’s Christmas Party is on Dec 8th from 1-3PM. Sign Up Sheet will be on the Legion Board. There will e crafts, games, food and many new things. Dec 14th we will be singing at the VA Hospital. We’ll meet at 12 Noon at the Legion. Bring those great voices! Linda Jackson Your President

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Bingo Kitchen Volunteers Nov 6 Riders Nov 13 Legion Nov 20 Sons Nov 27 Auxiliary

Thank you all for your help each week! WE REALLY NEED WE REALLY NEED YOURYOUR HELP = HELP = Legion Members need to step up and help on the 2nd Wed. Thanks!

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WINE TOUR HICCUP

Again I want to tell everyone that had signed up for the Wine Tour how sorry I am there was a

screw up again. I promise , if and when I do this again, it will not be with the same result. I ap-preciate all you understanding. Thank you all Laureen G

ALL AUXILIARY MEMBERS are invited to Unit’s Christmas Party.

Date—Dec 3, 2013 Time—6PM

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American Legion Riders American Legion Riders

Bruce R. Dauer Bruce R. Dauer —— PresidentPresident

Greetings fellow Legion members, The riding season is winding down and we are running out of events for 2013. I want to welcome our newest member, George Hotaling, to the Riders. I also want to wish our Chaplin Jeannie Ebert a speedy recovery from her recent fall. Membership stands at 82 and growing. If you are interested in joining the Riders, contact me at brdau-er@gmail.com. I want to announce the Officers for 2014. President; Bruce Dauer, Vice President; Rick McCrum, Secretary; Lor-raine Vergith, Treasurer; Todd Irving, Sgt@Arms/Ride Captain; Bob Vergith and Chaplin Jean Ebert. I also want to thank Commander, Mark Adams for attending our October meeting, and presenting us with a check for $300.00. This was from sales we had at the Fair, and Mark was instrumental is coordinating the arrangements. We look forward to an even better year next year. Check out our web site at alr787.com for info and updates. Remember Freedom is not free. Support our troops! Bruce Dauer President ALR 787

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THANKS TO ALL WHO GIVE THANKS TO ALL WHO GIVE Give Blood on Nov 21st

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Veterans Resources

Click above (on the “Veterans Resources”) to link up with a website full of Veteran Assis-tance Programs and information. RAO Link is included … also Veteran Benefits, Veterans Charity, Veterans Affairs, etc. “Veterans Resources” web address it is: http:/www.veteransresources.org/

Wanted & For Sale

Fall Clean Out of Garage & Basement & Shed finds items you didn’t even know you had. List your items for sale here .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WANTED - Comics 1960’s or older - Please call 315-458-9088 and ask for Tony. Pet Transporter - 36” X 24” X 26”. Plastic with metal door. $30 reduced. Call Brian Sanford at 315-730-5320 or email at Brian.sanford@sanfordssales.com

Laser Copier - Canon D480 Image Class. Copy/Fax/Scan. Enlarges & Reduces Printing. $325 New 1-1/2 Yrs. Old - Asking $100. Call Warren Zoni at –315-876-4021 or wzoni@hotmail.com

WANTED: Lionel and American Flyer Trains and Accessories - Call Art Russell at 699-1014

FOR SALE: ACER 17" Flat Screen Monitor, 2 DELL Speakers w/Woofer, DELL All-One-Printer, 2 Keyboards. Package Deal - $150 or BO. 315-396-0826 leave message or email John at jlopicc1@twcny.rr.com Drop your “for sale” listing at the Legion Bar in an envelope marked: “For Sale - Legion Newsletter” Make sure your name, phone number and email are included. It’s FREE up to 50 words. Starting next month we will allow a small picture of your items. Please include in your envelope and I’ll scan or email your ad with a photo to newsletter@ciceropost.com.

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Wreaths Across America needs your help to honor our veter-

ans.

Right now we are asking the people who are the closest to us, like you, to become a “Champion”, How? By asking our sup-porters to not only give, but more importantly spread the word to their family and friends.

Please join us- our veterans deserve to know how we feel

about their service and sacrifice! And feel free to contact us for

any questions.

Thanks SO much!

On behalf of Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America http://www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org]

Kathy Hall - Ambassadors to Arlington Program Manager

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers (and sisters), know the line is held, your job is done. Give back in remem-

brance of the freedoms we each en-joy, every single day. Sponsor a wreath. Let no one be forgotten.

From the Chaplain:

Dear members, You are in distress when a loved one becomes ill, in-jured or passes away, that is understandable, but please let the Chaplain know as soon as possible so our Legion can take appropriate action. I check the obituaries each morn-ing, but if no mention of being Legion member, the family may think we don't care which is never the case. Please email or call Chaplain Heidenreich with information at Akoalah@aol.com or 315-345-0702 / 315-458-3895. Thanks - Heidi

CNY Veteran’s ParadeCNY Veteran’s Parade NYS FAIRGROUNDSNYS FAIRGROUNDS

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SYRACUSE VA HOLIDAY GIFT SHOPSYRACUSE VA HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP

Nov 30th-VA 10 AM: Unload gifts & set up in auditori-um Dec 1st--VA 8 AM: Distribute, wrap and mail gifts Dec. 2nd-VA 8 AM: Distribute, wrap and mail gifts Dec. 3rd -VA 8 AM: Distribute, wrap and mail gifts till all Veterans are served, pack up and take extra boxes to Eastwood Post.

The Community Care Center Veterans will be coming to the VA on Mon. and Tues. so we will need extra volun-teers on those 2 days.

If you, your Unit, Squadron, Post or Riders group will be making a monetary donation, please make checks payable to: Holiday Gift Shop and send to: Jayne Fust, PO Box 72, Brewerton, NY 13029. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CHECKS DIRECTLY TO THE VA.

Volunteers will be served donuts, coffee, tea, hot chocolate every morning EXCEPT Sat. Sunday a light lunch will be served. The VA will provide lunch vouch-ers on Mon. and Tues.

ALL members of the American Legion Family are in-vited to volunteer in this program. It is a VERY rewarding ex-perience. Let us give of ourselves in the true spirit of GOD and Country.

Yours In Service, Jayne Fust Holiday Gift Shop Chair

THANKS TO ALL WHO SERVETHANKS TO ALL WHO SERVE

Do Drop In Do Drop In YOUR LEGION OftenYOUR LEGION Often

Support our Programs for Vet’sSupport our Programs for Vet’s

Veteran’s Day Open House

November 11, 2013

2 - 6 PM

Come see Gene’s Armament Display

Some other surprises … don’t miss it!

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