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Volume 2012 Issue 8 - Aug 2012

Hello to All. Hope everyone is enjoying the Summer Season. It’s been a hot one for sure. I’d like to thanks Bob Longmuir and all those who helped make this year’s Clamfest a HUGE SUCCESS! It was a special day with our Legion Family and their friends. Thanks again Bob. The 1st annual “Feed the Vets” Walk will be Sunday August 19 at Long-branch Park. Registration is 8AM. Please stop by and support our Veterans and their families. The OVER 21 BEACH PARTY is Saturday August 4th 1 - 5 PM. It is hosted by the Sons and Auxiliary. Let’s help make this an annual event for the Legion. Helpers are needed and if you’re interested you may contact Linda Jackson or Bill Bell Sr. Tickets for this event are available at the Bar or from Linda Jack-son. The Vietnam Traveling Wall will be at the Edick-Hamlink V.F.W. Post 369 in Mexico (5930 Scenic Ave.) from July 26 to 29. Our Legion Riders and the Patri-ot Guard will meet at the V.F.W. Post in Phoenix on July 25th and lead the Wall escort into Mexico. For those who haven’t seen the Wall, you’re missing a special event and a real healing process. It is a great way to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. I want to thank Dave Plato and the Color Guard for their lead in the Flag Re-tirement Ceremony on June 14th and also the July 9th “Renovating Hope” pro-gram for our Wounded Warrior from Bridgeport, Sgt. Jason Moseley. “You Stood Tall! Hope to see everyone at the Legion. Please come in often and become an active member. As Always - Welcome Brothers & Sisters - Welcome Home! Mark Adams - Commander

2012/2013 Legion Officers

Commander…….Mark Adams

1st Vice…….Fred Stone

2nd Vice…….Sam Solitto

3rd Vice…….Brian Sanford

Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann

Finance Officer…. Pat Kearney

Service Officer...Richard Holava

Sgt At Arms…….Vince Natali

Chaplain…….Heidi Heidenreich

Historian……..Frank Puettner

Trustees:

Jack Sheehan

Ron Amyot

Jean Reynolds

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The new 2013 membership cards are here, so be on the lookout for your renewal notice. Anyone who hasn’t received 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 un-paid member to the bartenders and they will not serve you until you pay 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.

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.

Meetings are now on Tuesdays and start at 7:00. The next meet-ing will be September. We need more Sons to attend our meetings we have a busy year ahead of us. We would like to see as many sons attend these meeting so we can get some new ideas of things to do. We have a very busy year ahead so please come and help. 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 members who help. I would like to thank Jayne and Janet for helping sell our cash raffle tickets. The winners are as follows 750 was won by Linda Beebe, 250 was won by Janet Bell. We will also be hosting the beach party Aug 4th with the aux please we need every-one’s help see Linda or Bill. The tickets for the beach party are availa-ble see Linda. We hope to do more fundraisers like this soon and hope to get the same amount of help it really goes smoother with more help thank you. If any Sons Member would like anything put in our news please let me know. You can leave me a note in our mailbox or call me 679-8361 and we will get it in the newsletter. Lastly and most importantly everyone keep the 427th Brigade in your prayers and thoughts. Some of these Troops are our own mem-bers. I’m looking forward to seeing you around the Post and our meetings. Thank you, Bill Bell - Commander-SAL

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Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann

The year for 2013 dues has started and as always, I am ask-

ing that everyone get their renewal in as soon as possible.

People who use ONLINE RENEWAL have to remember one

thing. Print out the temporary online member card, and

make sure that you get that receipt on the bottom to me so

your permanent card can be sent to you. I can see by the

numbers on the National website for membership that we

have had 15 members renew so far BUT I have only received

two of these receipts. National is a little slow on letting us

know the names of the members who renew on line, so unless

you send me the receipt, it will sometimes take over a month

or two for me to get you the card.

We have several new members, Welcome to Eduardo Gon-

zalez; Susan G Scherer; Luther Everson;, Kenneth Yackel;

Edward Mapstone; Jean Kraus; Gerald Paoletti, and Alfonse

DeAnthony.

LETS ALL GET OUR RENEWALS IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

THIS YEAR.

REMEMBER = NEW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED.

Doug Herrmann

Post Adjutant/Membership Chair.

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Thank you all for your help each week! You’re the Best!

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AROUND THE POST

A Wine Tour will be hap-pening again this year and I wanted to give you a heads up. Date is October 13th and the Wineries we will be visiting are: Three Brothers; Poplar Ridge; Hazlitt; Glenora & Fox Run. Our final stop will be at the Geneva American Legion. Price will be $60 a couple and $30 individual More details later. Just wanted to give every-one notice. Any questions, you may contact me at lgoettel@twcny.rr.com or at the Legion Tues & Thurs evenings.

Laureen Goettel Chairperson

OUTSTANDING VETERAN IN THE

NY 25TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AWARD PURPOSE: To honor our District’s Veterans who have made significant con-

tributions to their community. A quarterly award will be given to a Veteran in the NY 25th Congressional District

who has gone above and beyond in representing and supporting their com-munity. The Veteran will be nominated by their peers, and will be selected

by the Congresswoman’s Veteran Advisory Council Chaired by Onondaga

County Veterans Service Agency Director, Robert McLean.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MUST BE AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN living with-

in the NY 25th Congressional District.

HOW TO NOMINATE: Nominations will be sent to the Syracuse, NY District Office to Earl Fontenot.

The nomination must include: Name, address, and phone number of the veteran and a statement on why the veteran should be honored, no longer than one

page.

All nominations must be received during the first and second month of the quarter; the Advisory Council will then make a selection at the quarterly Veteran

Advisory Council meeting.

The Honoree will be announced in a press release by the end of that quarter after the Advisory Council has made their selection.

The Honoree will then be scheduled to receive a certificate of recognition person-

ally from the Congresswoman during the next available District work period.

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Each month you can advertise any “Legal to sell” item with a Each month you can advertise any “Legal to sell” item with a brief descriptionbrief description (no more than 50 words (no more than 50 words -- NO pictures) and your email or phone NO pictures) and your email or phone

number.number. Tools Tools -- Armstrong Combo Wrenches - 1-1/2” 1-7/16, 1-5/16, 1-3/8” Like New. Wholesale cost for all 4 is $350 - asking $150 for all. Call Buzz @ 427-2448

Help Needed Help Needed -- Anyone who does Home Improvement, Electrical & Sealing - please call Vic Moteyunos 699-5723

Vest Snap ExtendersVest Snap ExtendersVest Snap Extenders - 3 Chain Snap Extenders with Eagle Emblem. Silver Double Chain - Leather Snap Connectors - $9.95 new ea. - ask-ing $20 for all three. Call Brian Sanford @315-730-5320 or email brian.sanford@sanfordssales.com

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Tom Tom Model #1 - with protective case, cigarette lighter charger, manual $55.00 Men's leather chaps, size 42 short (30"?) worn once - $20.00 Men's Heavy leather riding jacket w/expandable gussets, Size XL -Hardly worn $60.00 Buffalo Bills Leather Jacket - Size L - $40.00 SCALA Rider G-4 headset system - Brand new from 2011 Americade. We never really used them. Paid $471.00 asking $300.00 Helmet - Helmet, bike to bike, 40 mile range and more Brother LS-30 sewing machine - NO CASE - hardly used $40.00

Musical Instruments Musical Instruments -- 3 Alto Saxophones All in good working order with hard cases. Prices are negotiable and range from $175 to $425. Contact Joe Donelan at eoj48@aol.com or call 380-2859.

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Hello everyone - Well its summer again! Every-one hot enough? We would love to have all attend the Summer Beach Party in the pavilion. This is new for us, It’s Aug 14th, 1-5 PM. (21 and over ONLY please) Bring your beach chairs, suntan lotion, sun glasses. There will be a volleyball game with a huge beach ball, so everyone can play. Drink specials at the sand bar. When you get a ringer at the horseshoe pits come enjoy an ice cold beer special. Kick off your flip flops, and enjoy the music of the Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet...You get the idea. After you've limbered up at volley ball, lets limbo. Sand box open all day. We are raffling a portable tail gating grill. Just $1.00 a chance. Lets dress the part, festive shirts, etc. Get your picture taken at the Tiki Bar. All this for $10, lots of food. A surprise dessert presenta-tion. Raffles for baskets and stuff all day. Jan has sent the renewals out July 6th, 7th. Please respond, as you can. Hope to see you at the first meeting in Sept. Bring all your new ide-as, I know you have them. Respectfully Linda Jackson Auxiliary President Troop news Troop news Great big thank you who took a chance on the troop raf-fle. Thank you Legion for the support. Janet Bell went to Paul De Lima for coffee to be sent to the 427th. They do-nated 168 bags. We sent out 18 boxes. Its great for us because they tell us what they might need. When you come to the Beach Party please bring, health and beauty products for the woman soldiers, to send to them. Thanks to the Riders they sent cd’s, games, books & movies. We will be going to Fort Drum in Aug. again. If you would like to go please let us know. Update to follow. Troop Chairperson—Linda Jackson.

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Hello fellow Legion members. We are right in the middle of some great riding weather, with sched-uled rides each weekend. One of the recent rides enjoyed by a con-tingent of Legion Riders was the Hannibal Vet Fest. Led by Ned Barnes and Kirk Wilson we rode to Hannibal for a great day of food and entertainment. We rode to the Phoenix Legion, on to the Port Byron Legion and back to Hannibal. All proceeds from the ride went to charity. We welcome our two newest members, Larry Olivia and Ryan Derby to the ranks. After the loss to relocating of a few of our mem-bers the membership now stands at 70. The recent scrap drive for Feed our Vets, organized by the Riders netted an almost full dumpster, and the gratitude of Rich Synek and his staff. Thanks to all who donated to a great cause. There is a walk-a-thon for them on August 19th at Long Branch Park, donation of $15.00 gets you a shirt, pin and chicken BBQ. Remember this is a local organization working for Vets in our communities, and deserves all the support we can lend. I am happy to report that the 427th BSB received 110 DVD's and 109 CD's recently through the Riders and the donations of the Legion and local merchants. I want to thank Walmart, Price Chopper and Wegman's for their support. Most of all I would like to thank Family Video at Morgan and Henry Clay Blvd. for their gener-osity which netted us 21 DVD's. They also provided 1 million DVD's to the troops last year through their network nationwide. This is a store that deserves our patronage! The Riders have a new website created by Chad Waybright, at alr787.com, check it out. If you are interested in joining us contact me at brdauer@gmail.com. Our next meeting is August 7th at 7pm. Remember, Freedom isn't free! Support our troops Bruce Dauer V. Pres. ALR 787

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American Legion Riders — Post 787

The Legion Riders of the James Harvey Spire American Legion Post number seventy active members, and three support members. You must be a member of the Legion, Sons, or the Auxiliary to join. You must also have a motorcycle. Formed in Michigan at Legion Post 396 in 1993, the Riders have grown to 1000 chapters including three foreign ones. The Legion Riders number 106,000 and growing. The Legion Legacy Run has raised millions for scholarships for children of military killed after 9-11-01. Other events supported include Rolling Thunder, Wounded Warrior Project and many more. These events provide funding for Vet programs, schools, hospitals and the list goes on. Locally, our group supports Feed Our Vets, TAPS, the Military Courtesy Room at the Syracuse Airport and local charities. We raised $20,000 through a fundraiser to aid the Military Courtesy Room, and even donated $700 total to a Wounded Warrior event in Indianapolis last year. We currently are providing support to the 427th BSB both in Afghanistan and their support group here. Our goal is to provide assistance to our Troops and Vets where we can, while sharing our love of motorcycles. The Riders have created a legacy of their own within the Legion and can be very proud of that. For more info - see Fred Stone, Bruce Dauer, or visit the website: www.alr787.com.

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Just Sayin’ This area is normally used for the Mailing Address on those newsletters being snail

mailed. As Editor of the newsletter, I will exercise literary privilege and use this space to share some quotes, cartoons or funny stories on copies being emailed or

picked up at the Post. No offense … just for fun or thought provoking! If you like them share them … if you don’t like them disregard them.

The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because the animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves. Here endeth the lesson! During a recent password audit by Microsoft & Google, it was found that a blonde participant was using the following password: "MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofyTallahassee" When asked why she had such a long password, she said she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital. Brian Sanford - Newsletter Editor