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In this issue: Page Message from the Commander 1 From the Adjutant 2 From the Chaplain 2 From the Auxiliary 2 From the House Manager 3 From the Riders 3 From the Editor 3 From the SAL 3 Calendar 4 Boosters 5 Supporters 6-7 Officers 8

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A Message from the Commander

Leroy Furman

Happy New Year to all of our Post members and friends. 2018 was a year to remember and to build on. Thank you for continuing support. 2019 is going to be a great year with growth in membership and programs. This is your Post and what you think of it, and what you do to promote it, is even more important. Plan on attending our regularly scheduled meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. This is where you can make your feelings known and your efforts more meaningful and productive. We have a number of new members and transfers to Post 113. Greet them and make them feel welcome. They all have something to contribute and in many cases they simply need to be asked. All organizations, need to have a dedicated and expanding membership. Innovation and new ideas are what make an organization grow and prosper. When someone comes into the Post and you do not recognize them introduce yourself and see if you can be of assistance.

Veterans Day 2018 was an outstanding and emotional experience. The hall was full and our program was very well received. Other programs and functions are planned. Come and enjoy them. Pick up a calendar to see what is upcoming. Our New Year celebration is selling out fast. Check with Tina Brown to see if there are still tickets available. Eddie and the Edsels will provide great entertainment and music. See you there. HAPPY NEW YEAR and May God bless you, your families, our troops wherever they may be and the first responders.

Chaplain’s Message Phillip Kolbe

This past month has been a sad one as 3 members passed away. They are: Louis Desci, Jr., Olin Bud Stephens, and John Benoit. Please keep their families in your prayers. And please pray for Denny Bartlett as he is still in the hospital. If you know of any members who pass away or are sick or in the hospital, please let us know by writing their names on the board to the left of the bar door or call/email the Post. As many of you know I am a part of a program for combat veterans called “At Ease.” We are at our Post the first Tuesday of every month at 6PM. Fellow combat vets are there for any combat vets to talk with. We know how many of us still carry a lot of baggage from our time overseas. We seek peace in our hearts from this baggage. Everyone is welcome. If anyone would like to meet at a different time or day, please contact me at the Legion or at my cell number: 850-227-6552.

From the Adjutant

Royce Tyler

With December rapidly approaching I would like to take this opportunity to say welcome to all of our Northern friends and members. Many of those returning have expressed regret for not being here for the Legion’s Annual Veterans Golf Tournament. This year due, to a scheduling conflict, it was held on the 3rd of November. Next year’s is scheduled to be held on the 16th of November. This will give many more people a chance to enjoy the

tournament and also help raise additional funds for the charities supported by the tournament. The Tournament was a great success even though the participation was a bit smaller than expected, due to the change in start dates. We still had 27 teams register. Everyone worked diligently to make this event an overwhelming success. Memberships are coming along a bit slower than last year; we do have 551 members renewed, or 61.8% of our yearly goal. This last Month we have had 3 NEW MEMBERS, and 11 transfers into our Post. The National Legion has a new program which will hopefully help streamline the reporting process. This new process will enable the Membership person to send out the cards in a more timely manner. If CC processing becomes a bit more efficient, those of you who pay with a card will receive your member cards faster than when using the "old" system. Please remember that when the Renewal notices are sent from National, they are sent to your Address of record (i.e. your address in the July/August time frame}. If you move, please notify the Post, so your records can be updated and the information sent to National to keep National record current.

From the Auxiliary Laura J Wine, 2nd Vice President

We do not have any input from the Auxiliary

From the SAL

Eric Stefanik As we enter the New Year I find myself looking back on the time that has passed and looking forward to the year ahead. Upcoming events include:

Cards on Wednesday nights Assisting the Auxiliary on the Valentines' Dance Raffling off a hand made chest {made by Harold Feasle) and filled with all kinds of booze (drawn at the Valentines Dance) on February 9th.

Tickets are at the bar, six tickets for $5. Our meetings continue to be on the second Thursday at 5:30 PM. My goal is to have 10 Sons members in attendance at upcoming meetings. When this occurs the Squadron will buy a drink for all Sons members in attendance. Don't forget the Lucky Duck Festival is March 2, 2019. Get your tickets at the bar. The day will be filled with fun, food and music. Also remember Duck Races every Tuesday 4-6 PM.

From the House Manager Tina Brown

We do not have any input from the House Manager.

From the Riders Bill Vanderbilt

We do not have any input from the Riders.

From the Editor

John Devore

Because of the lack of information being submitted by those you elected to do so, I will no longer be editing the SoundOff. Each of your leaders were informed of the deadline to be published. They simply do not seem to understand that deadlines mean exactly what they state. Please do not blame me, I simply cannot edit information I have not received. You elected the officials who are supposed to keep you informed through this newsletter. They are the ones you should be challenging to do their job. You can see quite clearly who is and who is not submitting information for their respective areas of responsibility. You elected them, it is up to you to addess these failures to meet their commitments. I would like to add a thank you to those elected officials who always submitted their articles on time, you can certainly see who takes their responsibility seriously, and those who do not seem too.

January 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Please note, this calendar is not complete. Those who are supposed to provide input have failed to do so, and I cannot write factious info on this forum. J.Devore, Editor

1 Euchre 6:30 Duck Races 4-6

2 Line Dancing 9:30 Lounge Card Games 2pm

3 Line Dancing 9:30 Cornhole 7pm SAL Exec Mtg 6:30

4 Line Dancing 9:30 Fish Dinner MUSIC

5 Karaoke 6:30 Al & Marilyn

6 Bingo 6:30

7 Pasta Dinner 5-7

8 Euchre 6:30 Duck Races 4-6

9 Line Dancing 9:30 Lounge Card Games 2pm

10 Line Dancing 9:30 Cornhole 7pm SAL Exec Mtg 6:30

11 Line Dancing 9:30 Fish Dinner MUSIC

12 Karaoke 6:30 Al & Marilyn

13 Bingo 6:30

14 Pasta Dinner 5-7 MUSIC

15 Euchre 6:30 Duck Races 4-6 Executive Board Meeting

16 Line Dancing 9:30 Lounge Card Games 2pm

17 Line Dancing 9:30 Cornhole 7pm

18 Line Dancing 9:30 Fish Dinner MUSIC

19 Karaoke 6:30 Al & Marilyn

20 Bingo 6:30

21 Pasta Dinner 5-7 MUSIC

22 Euchre 6:30 Duck Races 4-6 General Membership Meeting

23 Line Dancing 9:30 Lounge Card Games 2pm

24 Line Dancing 9:30 Cornhole 7pm

25 Line Dancing 9:30 Fish Dinner Chopped Sirloin Steak MUSIC

26 Karaoke 6:30 Al & Marilyn

27 Bingo 6:30 2:00 pm

28 Pasta Dinner Ham 5-7 6:30-9:30

29 Euchre 6:30 Duck Races 4-6

30 Line Dancing 9:30 Quarter Auction Back Room12:00 Lounge Card Games 2pm

31 Line Dancing 9:30 Cornhole 7pm

The Post is open from 10am – 10pm Seven days a week.

Come in and visit with your fellow veterans.

(can be opened earlier for special events)

Plan Your Next Event at YOUR American Legion Post 113!!!

Hall Rental Information The Post Main Hall is available to rent for meetings or special functions.

Contact House Manager for additional information & rates at: (941) 697-3616. The room seats 216 people and has a dance floor & stage.

Legion Boosters

January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 Ron & Bron Guiliano Rick & Barb Carlson Bill & Sandie Miller Harold & Marge Feasel Tom & Linda Jackling Ron Kuban

Dave & Pat Allstaedt Morgan & Cheryl Justice

Rick & Rita Ellis Jim & Gail Daniel Bob & Lois Krout Joseph & Theresa Coulombe Paul Colicci & Joyce Sousa

April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 Michael Dunn Michael Mansell Chuck Miller Don Plotner Ron Toussaint John & Chris Cafarelli Diane L. Wise

Bobsled Pete Barney Jimerson & Cherokee

Joan Olsen John Devore Denny Bartlett and Jackie Steinbacher Robert & Elisabeth Patierno

July 2018 August 2018 September 2018 In Memory of Earl Taylor by Audry Taylor Larry & Marilyn Ross Bill & Jen Ross Skip & Patty Hintz Royce & Linda Tyler Annette Sharpe Lenny Lussier Richard Rice Dody Hillman Candy Zaharias

Judy Gault Bill Mc Hale Ron Kuban Jim Ford Sr. Virginia Morgan Tom & Gini Moore

Carlos & Lucille Alicea John Bowman Andy & Donna Leonard

October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 Dottie Thomas John Bowman Buster & Carolyn Furman Mike & Jane Kenjorski Bill & Judy Doody Joan Olsen

No new Boosters this month.

No Information received

Supporters

Supporters

American Legion Post 113 3436 Indiana Road Rotonda West, FL 33947

Legion Officers Auxiliary Officers Commander Leroy Furman President Barbara Horosky

1st Vice Jerry Faught 1st Vice President Robbie Brown 2nd Vice Bill Doody 2nd Vice President Laura Wine 3rd Vice Rick Carlson Treasurer Barb Carlson

Finance Officer Rick Ellis Asst. Treasurer Judy Doody Chaplain Phil Kolbe Secretary Judy Doody Adjutant Royce Tyler Asst. Secretary Gerry Genesse

Historian Vacant Chaplain Dottie Thomas Judge Advocate Victor Grimm Asst. Chaplain Virginia Morgan

Sargent at Arms Mike Kenjorski Historian Mary Gleason Service Officer Vacant Asst. Historian Delores Howard

Past Commander Bill Miller, Sr Sargent at Arms Judy Gault Members at Large Andy Leonard, Leonard

Lussier, Mike Ratzel Asst. Sargent at Arms Linda Osterberg

Public Relations Mary Ann Zipp Committee at Large Marian Brumley, Marge

Feasel, Roma Merrill SAL Officers Past President Kathy Bates

Commander Erik Stefanik 1st Vice Dave Eikenberry Rider Officers

2nd Vice Dan Taylor Director Bill Vanderbilt Finance Officer Joe Sgriccia Asst. Director Jerry Faught

Adjutant Mike Woodman Sargent at Arms Rick Gornell Chaplain Dick Buszka Treasurer Jerry Faught

Sargent at Arms Doug Doble Chaplain Brian Armen Executive

Committee Ray Tafelski, Doug Doble, Mike Fickies

Secretary Tina Brown