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I would like to thank the members and volunteers that helped with Flag details, Memorial Day, Eden Corn Festival,and at the Erie County Fair dugout.The Honor Guard was quite busy during the summer months, with five funerals and eight honor guard presentations. Thank you for your service.Veterans Day Service 11/11/18 at 12 Noon. 2019 member ship dues are due, Key card door locks will be changed November 1. Post 880 is always looking for new member for the Legion, Auxiliary and Sons at American Legion, ask your friends and neighbors to come join our post.God bless America,Jim BlidyCommander Post 880

Post 880 NewsCOMMANDER’S CORNER 2018-2019 OFFICERS

LEGIONCommander Jim Blidy1st Vice Cdr. Bob Weisedel2nd Vice Cdr. Nancy James3rd Vice Cdr. Ken FranzFinance Officer Bob ReedAdjutant Bill ClarkJudge Advocate Paul PruchnickiSgt.-at-Arms Bob FranzChaplain Ron SmithHistorian Bill KellerService Officer Dick CasseriPublic Relations Jim Trembath

AUXILIARYPresident Karen Ferguson1st VP Sharon Reilly2nd VP Lori RanneySecretary Anne SmithTreasurer Grace YinglingSgt.-at-Arms Dora BowenChaplain Karen PruchnickiHistorian JoAnne Franz

Rosemary Peters

SALCommander Ken Szal1st Vice Cdr. Bob Reed2nd Vice Cdr. Larry Szal Jr.Finance Officer Mark SistiAdjutant Joe TutuskaSgt.-at-Arms Scot ChristiansenChaplain Wayne MintzHistorian Larry Clerc

GUESTS AND BOOSTERSPresident Bill FornessSecretary Mary Ann ClercMembership/Treasurer Jeff Winter

The deadline for the next issue of Post 880 News will be November 15, 2018.

Karen Ferguson3099 Milford Terrace Hamburg, NY 14075 716/870-2857 KJFERG@ROADRUNNER.COM

Post 880’s Honor Guard at Tee it up for the Troops at Wanakah Country Club. L-R: Sgt. at Arms Bob Franz, Chaplain Ron Smith, Commander Jim Blidy, Pat Puckhaber, Jim Trembath, Ken Franz, Paul Pruchnicki, Fred Blasz, Steve Brzezinski and Bugler Ernie Penn

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Hello All, The Sons are in our down time now with only Breakfast with Santa coming up in our activity future, and that won't be for a couple of months. We are coming off a very busy season that included our Gun Raffle, the Clam Stand and Dunk 'em booth at the Corn Festival, and the Post 880 Scholarship Golf Tournament. I have already spoken about the great leadership and volunteerism that was evident at the Gun Raffle and the Corn Fest events, but I would like to address the Golf Tournament. Mark Flowers and Bob Reed did an excellent job of chairing this event. We had about 48 golfers play the challenging Eden Valley Golf Course. A good time was had by all. Our many volunteers helped in making this a smooth running operation. Chef Marv cooked up some fabulous prime rib, and Bridget was an all-star behind the bar. Our many sponsors ensured this was going to be a successful event, and will help the Post and the Sons with their annual high school scholarship donations. I want to thank Mark and Bob along with all of the help we received, and am looking to another great event next year. That's all for now, see you at the Post May God bless our military, and may God bless the United States of America. Kenneth D. Szal Cdr, Squadron 880

“Taking Notice of God’s Love”

With the passage of every day, l i fe seems to move more quickly. Where has the time gone, we wonder, and to what purpose? It is humbling to know that what we are most familiar with – our own life – seems so insubstantial and fragile. Why would our fleeting moments be of any interest to the Creator of galaxies and mountains? The best evidence of God’s care for us is our life itself. Every person’s existence bears the mark of the Creator’s hand, though we may be unable to recognize it as we swiftly make our way from day to day. I cannot grasp how the universe hangs together, much less appreciate how my life fits into God’s plans. But in my best moments, I believe we are all here, from highest to lowest, because God loves us. Eternally. Lord, strengthen our faith in your enduring love.

Mark Neilsen

God Bless Our World! Chaplain Ron Smith

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE NEWS FROM SAL

ATTENTION HOMETOWN HEROES! Applications are available at the Post, Eden Town Clerk and Eden Shurfine for our Hometown Heroes project. Banners similar to the ones that line Main and Buffalo Streets in the Village of Hamburg will be hung on Main Street in Eden. The banners cost $150 to make. Applicants are encouraged but not required to purchase a banner and donations are gratefully accepted - please make your check payable to: Newell Faulkner Post 880 and earmark it ‘Hometown Heroes Project’. Mail it to Newell Faulkner Post 880, Attn: Karen Ferguson, 2912 Legion Drive, Eden, NY 14057

Sr. Airman/Survival InstructorKenneth Franz

U.S. AIR FORCE

Cold War, Cuban Crisisand Vietnam ’59-’63

EDEN HOMETOWN HERO

Korea & Vietnam Era

Are You an Eden Hometown Hero?Are You an Eden Hometown Hero?WE WANT YOU TO APPLY!

CaptainJohn J. Levulis

U.S. ARMY

Fort Drum Afghanistan2012-2015

EDEN HOMETOWN HERO

Post Vietnam Era

T-5Robert E. Ortel

U.S. ARMY

WWII ’46-’47Good Conduct Medal

Asiatic-Pacifi c Theater Medal

EDEN HOMETOWN HERO

World War II Era

Get your Application at Eden Legion Post 880, Eden Town Clerk or Eden Shurfi ne!

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Hello Ladies,

First of all I want to thank everyone who helped during the Corn Festival - whether you volunteered to help Cheryl with Super Day, or serve wine in one of our stands, or if you helped out in the Clam Stand or ticket booths - your help was greatly appreciated.

Thanks also to everyone who brought food and helped on Veterans Day at the Fair. Congrats to our ladies for their 5th place award of $25 in the parade. They also marched in the parade for FallFest on September 8.

On August 18th, Cindy Henry, Lori Ranney and I participated in the KIA Memorial Road March at Chestnut Ridge. This is more than a walk in the park - it’s a 10K (6.2 miles) hike throughout the park and we climbed every hill in that park! It’s all for a great cause though - funds raised benefit the Gold Star Mothers food pantry, Vietnam Veterans food pantry and other veteran programs. Each participant is asked to carry a rucksack filled with 30 pounds of canned goods or if they are unable to carry, then simply donate the items in addition to the registration fee. Over 20,000 lbs of food was collected. Our Post’s Honor Guard was also present for the opening ceremony, rifle salute and Taps was performed by Matt Szal. Channel 4 did a wonderful job covering this event and Post 880 was well represented.

As Fall approaches please note that membership dues for 2019 are due now. Remember - Auxiliary dues have increased to $30 this year. Please do not pay online - instead send your check payable to ‘ALA Unit 880’ to Sharon Reilly, 2634 W. Church St., Eden, NY 14057 or you can leave it at the bar marked Auxiliary dues.

Our next visit with the vets at Eden Heights will be on Thursday, October 11th.

Our next meeting is Monday, October 1st. Executive board meets at 6:30 followed by our regular membership meeting at 7:00. I invited our Girls State representatives to attend this meeting. Hope to see you then.

For God and Country,

Karen Ferguson, Unit President

Hello All,

Now that fall is here and the hect ic pace of summer is hopefully behind us I'd like to h a v e a m e e t i n g Tu e s d a y October 2nd at 7:00 PM. Dues are due the first of October. Your participation in this meeting would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, William J. Forness G & B President

AUXILIARY NEWS GUESTS AND BOOSTERS OF POST 880

Post 880 Honor Guard at the KIA Memorial Road March at Chestnut Ridge on August 18. Left to Right: Sgt. at Arms Bob Franz, Buglar Matt Szal, Larry Griner, Ken Franz, Dick Casseri, Fred Blasz, Paul Pruchnicki, John Bifulco, Jim Trembath, Pat Puckhaber, Ernie Penn, Bob Robertson, and Chaplain Ron Smith.

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CalendarOctober 1 - Auxiliary meeting

2 - G & B Meeting 7 pm

11 - Visit Vets at Eden Heights 1:15 pm

17 - Post Executive Board Meeting

29 - Legion Member Meeting

30 - SAL Meeting

November 5 - Auxiliary Meeting

6 - Election Day

8 - Visit Vets at Eden Heights 1:15 pm

11 - Veterans Day Service Noon

21 - Post Executive Board Meeting

22 - Thanksgiving - POST CLOSED

26 - Legion Member Meeting

27 - SAL Meeting

29 - Decorate hall for Christmas events 
 6 pm

Sick Call In Sympathy Marie Hart Jim Boswell Linda Prell Charles Smith For illness or death notification, please call the Post at 992-3304 or Dick Casseri at 549-4975 Auxiliary Contact is Karen Pruchnicki 380-4410 SAL Contact is Wayne Mintz 941-3966

2019 Membership Dues Notice

Legion member dues are $41 - send payment to: Newell Faulkner Post 880, 2912 Legion Dr. Eden, NY 14057

Auxiliary member dues are $30 - make payment to ‘ALA Unit 880’ and send to: Sharon Reilly, 2634 W. Church St., Eden, NY 14057. Please do not renew online - Department is very lax in notifying us of payments.

SAL member dues are $25 - send payment to SAL Squadron 880, 2912 Legion Dr., Eden, NY 14057

NOTE: DOOR LOCKS WILL BE CHANGED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018

VETERANS NIGHT AT THE ERIE COUNTY FAIR Bob and JoAnne Franz went to the Golden Boys concert (Fabian, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell) on August 12 at the Erie County Fair. After the concert, Bob and JoAnne had a Meet and Greet pass with the Golden Boys. It was 53 years since Bobby Rydell and Bob Franz were in basic training together at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Many stories were shared - like it happened yesterday! It was a joyous greeting!

L-R Fabian, Bob Franz, Frankie Avalon, JoAnne Franz and Bobby Rydell