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Commander's
Message
I wish to thank my
fellow AMVETS for supporting me as the new commander. I was going to
demand the usual three recounts, but that is old news.
I also want to thank past Commander Lew Foster for his efforts during
the past two years and especially for his volunteer time he has given to
the post the past few months.
My goals for the upcoming year are to keep the post active in it’s many
programs and entertainment activities and build our membership with good
God fearing veterans who care about this organization as much as I do.
My success in this endeavor will depend on the assistance I get from my
officers and members. No one person can accomplish much but a body
united and guided in the right direction can accomplish anything.
I plan on being available at the post on Mondays and Thursdays, as well
as other times when it is necessary, to tackle the business of
Commander. I will always look forward to hearing your ideas to help meet
our goals and make changes to better the organization.
We only have one meeting per month during the summer, June 28th, July
26th and Aug. 23rd, and by then I should remember how to run a meeting.
Hope to see most of you at the Department Convention at Pacific Beach on
the 15th and 16th. Word of mouth is the best advertisement in the world.
Tell your friends and neighbors about AMVETS POST 1.
Ray Edie
Commander
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1st Vice COMMANDER
Hello! Hope everyone is in good shape for
the summer festivities. Our Department campout will be over by the time
you get this article, however, I will let you know how it went in my
article next month. Congratulations to all the new post officers, I hope
your term will be a productive one.
The Saturday Dart tournaments will be held on the 9th and 23rd of the
month. Most of the players liked and wanted POTLUCK for the food at the
tournament, so we will have it again. Bring in your favorite dish around 6
or 6:30 so everyone has a chance to eat prior to playing. Remember its
handicapped, 501 stack, with a raffle afterwards. Anyone can win, come on
down and have fun.
If you have any questions regarding membership, give me a call and I will
try and answer you. Don’t forget to sign up a new member! Remember FLAG
DAY June 14th, and the first day of summer the 21st.
I hope to see everyone at the Campout on
the 1st 2nd & 3rd and the State Convention on the 15th & 16th.
Chuck Eason
1st Vice Commander
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2nd VICE COMMANDER
Question: Which one of these flags is the real,
original “Old Glory?”
A. This flag has 13 stripes and 13
stars. The Union rests on a white stripe. Betsy Ross designed the flag in May of
1776. On June 14th of 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the following
resolution: “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue
field, representing a new constellation.”
B. This flag has 15 stripes and 15 stars. The Union
rests on a red stripe. It flew over Ft McHenry during the war of 1812.
Francis Scott Key wrote our National Anthem based upon this flag.
C. This flag has 13 stripes and 24 stars. The Union
rests on a white stripe. It flew over Tennessee’s state capitol building
after the Union army captured Nashville on February 25th 1862. Captain
William Driver, an old shipmaster originally from Massachusetts and
retired in Nashville, had it hidden inside his blankets at home during the
civil war.
All three of these flags are National treasures and on display in the
Smithsonian.
Don’t know the answer? Why not come to our Auburn Super Mall “Old Glory*ous
Celebration” on Saturday, June 9th and find out. If you can’t make that,
come on by the post and look me up. I will be glad to give you the answer
for a pounder of beer.
Thank you,
David C. Harris
2nd Vice Commander
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3rd VICE COMMANDER
Nothing to Report
Open
3rd Vice Commander
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This is the Bingo schedule ending Sunday, June 10, 2007
Bingo will be held on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the
lower hall, and is open to the public.
Sessions on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday start at 11:15 am and at 6:45 pm.
On Saturday there is only one session starting at 11:15 am.
If you have questions, call bingo at (253) 472-7898.
This is the new bingo schedule starting on Monday, June
11, 2007.
Play bingo on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with
sessions starting at 11:15 am and 6:45 pm. Also, Saturday’s session will
start at 11:15 am only.
Five $1,000.00’s will go at the Saturday am session and Sunday pm session
on a $20.00 pack. $10.00 pack pays ½.
Extra pay games $10.00 or $20.00 packs
Block of nine am session pm session
Headway 4-5-6 15-$100.00 15-$120.00
Double action 4-$500.00 4-$500.00
Texas blackout 1-$1000.00 1-$1,000.00
Bonanza $10.00 pays ½ $10.00 pays ½
Pick 7
Power ball
Cost is $1.00 each
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SPECIAL NOTICE
TO ALL POSTS, AUXILIARIES, MEMBERS AND OFFICERS:
The 2007 AMVETS, Department of Washington Department
Convention is set for Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th at the
Pacific Beach Resort in Pacific Beach, WA.
ROOM RATES:
Rooms and Suites:
$41.00 to $89.00 3 and 4 Bedroom houses: $85.00 to $117.00
R.V. spaces: $17.00 (electricity and water)
More information and the convention packets will be given out at the
March DEC meeting at Post #1 in Tacoma. Please DO NOT make room
reservations until after the March DEC meeting.
To keep our delegate registration fees at $70.00 this year, we are
asking for any donations that could be used on our “silent auction”
tables.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at
253-984-1319.
Thank you,
Nike Henson,
Convention Chairman
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Auxiliary Report
First off I would like to welcome
all of our new Officers in the Post and Auxiliary and wish them a good
year. The Auxiliary Officers are as follows:
President: Vikki Gardner
1st Vice President: Patty Maerkl
2nd Vice President:Open
3rd Vice President: Open
Secretary: Patty Rybiski
Treasurer: Bobbi Edie
Chaplain: Marjorie Macon
Sgt of Arms: Carol Gustafson
If you would like to run for one of the open positions please come to our
meeting and let us know.
During June,
July and August we will only have 1 meeting a month, on the 4th
Thursday of the month. June 28, July 26 and August 23. In September we’ll
resume 2 meetings a month-our second as a social/agenda meeting.
I would like to Thank ALL of our volunteers that came in and helped with
our Mother’s Day breakfast: Bobbie Edie, Doreen and Rick, Judy and Dave,
Nona, our Chef Bill and his son Michael. If I forgot your name please
accept my apologies. We serve over 70 breakfasts. Thank you for
supporting our Post. If you have any suggestions for projects, please see
one of us or come to a meeting and share it. Also, if you have anything
you would like to donate, let us know. Watch the newsletter next month
for upcoming events. There will be NO planned dinners on dart Saturdays as
the dart players organized pot lucks. At the end of the summer we’ll vote
to continue dinners on dart Saturdays so watch your July newsletter for
more details. Thanks for your support on the ones we did. ALL the
proceeds went to either PAWS or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Next month
I will let you know what we raised for PAWS as well as what we did for the
State. Have a safe and happy summer!
Respectfully submitted
Vikki Gardner
Madam President
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Sons Of AMVETS
Greetings Sons, our meeting will be
held on Wednesday June 6th at 7:30 in the lounge. The Sons had another
busy month. Thanks to the chili dog fund and our supporters, we were able
to make some very nice donations this month. We donated $100 for the
cleaning fee for kitchen use at the hall for the Thirty-third Calvary Unit
from Kent in which the Sons received a certificate of thanks. The Sons
were also able to make a donation of $500 to the VAVS for socks, t-shirts,
underwear, etc. We really want to send out a thank you to all of those who
support our Monday night chili dogs, and the Ladies Auxiliary for donating
16 cases of chili. The 4th of July is near, let’s have a safe one and
remember why we celebrate this day while having a great time.
Lew Foster III
Commander
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This Month In The Lounge
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Dart Tournament Schedule
Sunday, June 3rd - 301 dart tournament.
Saturday, June 9th and Saturday, June 23rd - 501 dart tournament. See flyer for
details. I wish to thank every one who supports our Tuesday night and our
Saturday night dart tournaments.
Meat/Bottle Raffle: There will not be a meat raffle or bottle raffle on
June 15th, since that is convention weekend and I will be at convention. There
WILL be raffles on the 22nd.
Texas Holdem: Don’t forget about our Texas Holdem Tournaments every
Monday and Wednesday and the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Don’t forget about Flag Day on June 14th - Fly that Flag with pride!
Fathers day is June 17th - happy Fathers Day to all of you Dads. Summer begins
on the 21st and finally, Happy Birthday to all of you (those who still have
them) in the month of June. Until next month,
Lew Foster, General Manager
Donations needed for Picnic
Candy Piñatas and small toys 
INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE
My
printer cartridge ran out of ink, and I found that I did not have any new
cartridges. Then, I spoke with member Ray Edie and he told me that Walgreens
Drug Stores can refill ink cartridges while you wait. So we drove over there
and they did refill mine in less than ten minutes. The cost is ONLY $10.00 for
a black cartridge and $15.00 for a color cartridge, plus tax. I called them
today, and they told me that ALL Walgreens refill ink cartridges. So you
can save a lot of money by getting them
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Meagan Fortner was this year’s First Place winner in our Post 1
Americanism contest. She was also the State winner for the 11th grade.
This is Meagan’s second year in a row that she won 1st place in her grade
level. Meagan will receive a $300.00 savings bond from us for her entry.
Here it is, enjoy:
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THIS NOTICE IS FOR ALL ANNUAL POST #1
MEMBERS
YOUR YEAR OF 2006 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2006
IF YOU HAVEN'T YET RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP, WHY NOT?
DID YOU FORGET?
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE A LIFE MEMBER OR IF YOU HAVE
ALREADY PAID YOUR 2007 DUES
YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US AS IT HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL
VETERAN, THE POST AND THE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE A STRONG VOICE IN ALL
VETERANS ISSUES, BOTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND IN CONGRESS. SO IF YOU WANT
YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD, PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2007.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE A CHECK FOR $35.00, COMPLETE THE RENEWAL FORM
BELOW AND MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS ON THE FORM, OR EITHER STOP IN THE
ADJUTANTS OFFICE AND PAY THE $35.00. EITHER WAY, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR
MEMBERSHIP CARD BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.
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CHAPLAIN’S REPORT
Ending on May 14th, we have lost the following post members:
Wanda Taliaferro, wife of
Girard Taliaferro on May 10th
Joseph R. Fortier on May 5th.
May the Lord Jesus be with you and comfort you and your family in your
time of loss.
George Harbin
Chaplain
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Adjutant's Corner
On behalf of
Commander Ray Edie and all of our members, I welcome our new members
listed below, who joined the post on April 26th and May
10th. If you did not attend the post meeting, your membership cards
were mailed to you. You will be receiving the monthly post newsletter
by mail to your home mailing address.
Duwayne A. Allison Anthony Y. Jellum
Minarico M. Santiago
Eugene Anderson Robert J. Long
William Setzer
Brian T. Bayeur, Sr. Claude G.
Morton Thomas J. Watters
Kenneth P. Brissette Todd R.
Parker Ralph D. Weik
Patricia L. Cordier Douglas L.
Parkison
Michael R. Hardy Chris L. Richards
Leroy O. Harrison Donald M. Royce
If you have a U.S. Flag in need of
retirement, bring it in and I will take it to the Boy Scouts
Headquarters for retirement.
If you are a 2007
Annual member who would like to convert to Life membership, you can
either pay the $145.00 up front, or make 5 consecutive $29.00 minimum
monthly payments, and when the $145.00 is paid in full, I will submit
you for Life membership.
Have you lost your membership card? If so, and you are an Annual member,
just notify me and I will mail you a replacement card at no cost. If you
are a Life member, submit a check for $2.00 payable to AMVETS National
Headquarters and I will order your replacement card, and then mail it to
you after I receive it from National Headquarters.
If you know of a post member or their spouse who has passed away, please
notify me. If you can, include a copy of their obituary.
DID YOU KNOW?
As of May 10th, Post #1 membership stands at 1,918 members.
NOTICE TO ALL ANNUAL MEMBERS:
By this time, you should have received a Membership Renewal Notice from
National Headquarters. When you receive it, you can either mail it, plus
a check for $35.00 payable to AMVETS Post #1, or hand carry it in to me
so you can renew your membership for the year of 2007. If you mail it
in, I will process it and mail you your 2007 membership card. If you
hand carry it in, I will process it then, and hand you your 2007
membership card.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL POST MEMBERS:
If you sign up a person for Annual membership, please remember to inform
them that the membership year is January 1st through December 31st.
Also, please remember to have them SIGN THE APPLICATION!
If any members are interested in checking their membership data, the
national database is up and running, so go on the internet
www.amvets.org and follow the instructions.
WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP!
If you know the members name for which “Chappies Lounge” is named for,
please contact me.
Mel Schleich
(253) 471-0407
ALL MEMBERS - If you are currently receiving
the monthly Post newsletter, but desire to discontinue it, please ether
call or email me that you no longer desire to receive it. If I don't not
answer the phone, please leave a message.
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Are you moving or have you just moved? If yes, please e-mail the
following information to the Adjutant:
First name Middle Initial and Last name
Address Apt# City State, Zip
Telephone Number with Area Code
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