VOLUME LXXXVII The Reveille, November-December 2019 NUMBER 7 American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Grant Legionnaire by Diane Erickson American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit One applied for and re- Al Jaffe ceived a $10,000 grant from the by Will W. Webb American Legion Auxiliary Foun- Alan H. Jaffe (Al) is a native of dation, Veterans Project Fund. The Denver, Colorado, a 1966 graduate grant enabled Unit One to help pur- of George Washington High School, chase a wheelchair accessible van a veteran, and the Sergeant for the State Veterans Home, at Fitz- at Arms for our American Legion simons. The vehicle was needed for Post 1. the veterans when they require Al joined the and served his transportation to their medical ap- country from 1968 to 1973. He first pointments. The van is also a cost went to the Great Lakes Naval savings for the community living Training Center and then to EM-A center and will give the residents a Left to right, front row: Brandt Erickson; back row: Justin McMinn, School for training as an Electrici- more comfortable ride when going Mobility of Denver; Melissa Blair-O’Shaughnessy, Recreational Ther- ans Mate. After completing his Al Jaffe to their appointments. apy Director; Diane Erickson, ALA; Donna Thompson, ALAPresident; training, Al was sent to Da Nang, YRBM16, a repair boat. Al’s serv- This effort was a thee-year pro- Joanne Carpenter,ALATreasurer; Georgia Sweeney, ALASecretary; Vietnam. He arrived in Da Nang in ice on this involved repairing cess. ALA Unit One had to raise and Kim Longe, Administrator, State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons. November 1969, where he was as- Swift Boats that were patrolling the $2,000 to be eligible to apply for the the paperwork flowed through their would not be possible. signed to the Civic Action Division. Bassac River (Chau Doc) and the grant. Additional funding was raised review and approval process. We were also happy to work with Here he spent his time supporting Mekong River (Tan Chau). While through events such as Mardi Gras, A sincere thank you goes out to other Veterans Service Organiza- civilians by provid- on the repair and maintenance boat, garage sales, and Oktoberfest. In ad- everyone that willingly planned and tions and a special thank you to Post ing aid and support. Al tells the story a mine was destroyed up-river by dition, since the State Veterans Home worked these events and all of those 4666, Veterans of Foreign Wars, for of leaving his two-story office build- one of the crewman on the Swift is under the auspices of the State of who attended these events and sup- their $5,000 donation. Thank you ing only to find out later that a bomb Boats that was on patrol. Al remem- Colorado, many hours of time and ported our mission. Without the sup- all, and by working together with exploded that day in the restaurant bers how fortunate he was when the phone calls had to be made to the port of our Legion family and the entire Legion family and other directly below. mine was spotted. State administrative staff to ensure friends, so many of our projects organizations, we can accomplish In February 1970 he was sent to After his tour of duty in Vietnam, remarkable goals. Thank you. Saigon and reassigned to an Al was sent to a Submarine Tender A Beautiful Gift in Rota, , and continued serv- Our American Legion Post 1 recently received a benevolent gift from A Special Thank You ing as an Electricians Mate aboard the estate of Larry Siegfried. In Larry’s will, he bequeathed to our Post Harry Folk, a member of Post 1, is acknowledged and thanked for the USS Holland (AS-32). In 1972, two beautiful and exotic automobiles, a 2006 Dodge Viper and a 2008 his generous contribution to our Boy Scout Troop 78, during the Court the USS Holland was reassigned to Shelby Cobra. At this time, while the estate is going through probate, of Honor held on August 27, 2019. The Court of Honor is used in Scout- the Navy Base in Charleston, SC, plans will be made to obtain a fair market price for the vehicles and then ing to recognize achievements by Scouts, award merit badges, and where he received his honorable earmark the funds as the “Larry Siegfried Memorial Fund,” to be used honor a Scout with the top achievement of Scouting, the Eagle Scout discharge, with the rank of E5, in for projects under the four pillars of our American Legion charter. award. We extend a sincere thank you to Harry for his contribution. The December 1973. Post 1 is extremely grateful for this benevolent and magnanimous gift. funds will be used for the continued support of our Americanism Pillar, After his discharge, he returned It is a fitting and thoughtful act for members to consider the American which Boy Scouts is under, and help with the funding of their commu- to Denver and worked for Coors Legion as a final tribute in their estate plans. nity projects and other activities. Container Company for a few years before taking over his father’s busi- Veterans Day ness of designing, manufacturing, and selling lapel and commemora- Monday, November 11 tive pins, which he did for over 35 On this day of remembering those who years. 2020 have served, and thinking about all who Al has been a member of Post 1 are currently serving, the LCW Post 1 for over seven years and Sergeant Color Guard will post the colors and pres- at Arms for about three years. When ent the Five-Hat Ceremony at 1 p.m. asked why he enjoys being a mem- Pre-New Year’s There will be a guest speaker and Knights ber of our Post, he said it was the of Columbus from Risen Christ Church will camaraderie, being able to help oth- be in attendance. A meal will be served er veterans, and have a means to Eve Party after the program. continue to serve his community. This year Post 1 will be Certificate Of Appreciation Presented Commander Carlos Peralta recently presented a Certificate of Appre- hosting a party on ciation to Chris Mulqueen for the extraordinary support given by Chris to Post 87. Post 87 has been without a building for their American Legion Saturday, December 28 meetings and functions, for about a year. Commander Peralta wanted to recognize Chris for the help he has given to Post 87, while being at Post in place of a New Year’s Eve party. 1, and cooking and serving meals, room and sound set-up, coordinating the purchase of food, and being available to solve problems when need- A $10 ticket will include: from 6-7 p.m. Buffet ed. Commander Peralta hopes Dancing to Memories Ballroom Dance Band from 7-10 p.m. to move into his new building within the next few months. He This will be open to all members and their guests. and his fellow Legionnaires are Ticket sales will begin mid-November at the bar. grateful for all that Chris has done for them. Commander Tom Yagley, LCW Post 1; Chris Mulqueen; and Commander Carlos Peralta, H.L. Jones Post 87. Visit Our Website LCWPost1.org for information on upcoming events and activities. Page 2, THE REVEILLE, November-December 2019 Commander’s Corner Honoring Veterans Of The Colorado by Commander Tom Yagley Residential Community At Fitzsimons Voiture 97 of the 40/8 held their on August 17, 2019. The residents After the concert of patriotic songs Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year 16th annual cookout for the resi- were entertained during a one-hour and music, the Voiture 97 and in the in honor of the “eleventh hour dents of the Colorado Veterans Res- concert, with music performed by American Legion family volunteers of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918 idential Community at Fitzsimons the Sousa Band. served a wonderful meal to the Sousa that signaled the end of World War I, known as Arm- Band members and the residents of istice Day. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for the “Community at Fitzsimons.” Our an annual observance, November 11 became a na- beloved veterans were served ham- tional holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and pays tribute to all American veterans — living or chips, along with baked beans and dead — but especially gives thanks to living veter- watermelon provided by Fitzsimons. ans who served their country honorably during war Thanks to Voiture members Chef or peacetime. de Gare Randy Ackerman, Brandt This year, during our LCW Post 1 Veterans Day Erickson, Al Taylor, Jim Atkins, Event, we will show our appreciation for the Korean War Veterans. Please Tom Yagley, Spencer Mumma, Jeff see announcement in this Reveille. Post 1 will participate in the Denver Pitchford, Tony Jones, John Hol- Veterans Day Parade, November 9, which starts at 10 a.m. If possible, at- land, and Glen Stenson. A special tend, bring your family and friends. thanks goes to the Legion family All our various events were successful due to the professional and ded- members listed as follows: Diane icated effort from our Legion Family; our great volunteers rock. Recently Erickson, Marilyn Vroman, Chris our Post 1 Labor Day Open House and 25th Anniversary at Yale Avenue Mulqueen, and Louise Davis. With was well received. A quick and enthusiastic thank you to everyone: Jenny, respect and appreciation to anyone Sherry, Paul, Cheryl, Marilyn, Mark, Nick, Al, Jean, Jenny, Ken, Donna, not named above, but was a volun- Tony, Chris, Edrie, Georgia, Kathi, Cousin Tyler, and our Centennial teer, let it be known that your help Chair Patrick. Grill Masters at the Fitzsimons cookout, from left to right: Al Taylor, was appreciated. The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who Chris Mulqueen, Jimmy Atkins, John Holland, Tony Jones, Randy The Voiture 97 looks forward to must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. Ackerman, and in the smoke screen created by the hamburger grill, serving our fellow veterans with — Douglas MacArthur Spencer Mumma. this festive event again next year. 40/8 Voiture 97 USS Colorado (SSN 788) The USS Colorado is the 15th destroy enemy submarines and sur- Greetings from Grande Chef de the Thanksgiving and Christmas of the Virginia class submarines. face ; project power ashore Gare Randy Ackerman dinners. Donated turkeys should On June 25, 2012, Governor John with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Once again it is November and ideally be in the eight to 14 pound Hickenlooper and Secretary of the Special Operation Forces (SOF); time for our ever-popular range. Navy Ray Mabus, hosted a naming carry out Intelligence, Surveillance Shoot. We are anticipating another So, come and enjoy the day’s ceremony at the Colorado Capitol. and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions; successful event. The participation events. There will be turkey races, The Virginia-class submarine, des- support battle group operations; and of Post members and our friends silent raffles, the ever popular soft ignated SSN 788, started construc- engage in mine warfare. The des- air rifle range, 50/50, and food to help ensure support for Voiture 97 tion in March 2012, and was com- ignation SSN indicates the ship is a make your mouth water. Please programs and charities. missioned on March 17, 2018. The fast attack submarine ship (SS) and Commander Tom Yagley and Turkeys will be raffled bring your friends, as the public is Donated boat was constructed at the Electric is powered by nuclear reactors (N). Randy Ackerman present a check with several of the turkeys being welcome to this event. Remember, Boat Shipyard, Groton, Connecti- And of course, USS is a ship prefix to the President of the USS Colo- donated to Fisher House, the Vet- all proceeds go to assist veterans cut. She is the fourth ship to use the used to identify a commissioned U. rado Submarine Association. erans’ Home at Fitzsimons and and veterans’ assistance programs. name Colorado. S. Ship of the Navy and applies to erate statewide support for the crew other selected organizations. A few For additional information, see the A brief history of the first three a ship only while it is in commission. of USS Colorado throughout the will be donated to LCW Post 1 for ad in on Page 3. ships named Colorado is as follows: A salty veteran submariner let the life of the submarine and to educate The first USS Colorado was a three- Editor know that a submarine is the citizens of Colorado about their Spencer Mumma Receives masted steam commissioned called a boat, not a ship. namesake submarine; educate the The Eddy Smith Award in 1858, named after the Colorado The USS Colorado Submarine crew about the beauty of Colorado River, and served during the Civil Association is a Colorado based and the heritage of previous vessels On Sunday, September 8, at the SAL breakfast, Spencer Mumma was War; the second USS Colorado was organization founded in 2019 to commissioned as USS Colorado; recognized for the many hours of volunteer service he has given to LCW an Armored Cruiser of the Pennsyl- support the crew and families of the raise funds and finance appropriate Post 1 over the years. Spencer has been a member of LCW Post 1 for many vania class and was commissioned in USS Colorado and to strengthen events and activities associated with years and has been actively volunteering during his years as a member. 1905; the third USS Colorado (BB- ties between the ship and the veter- these objectives. Post 1 is actively The Eddy Smith award is given to American Legion, SAL, and Auxil- 45) was a battleship class and com- ans and citizens of the State of Col- involved in supporting the USS iary members, and the plaque’s inscription reads as follows: missioned on August 30, 1923, and orado. Their mission statement: sup- Colorado and crewmembers. “Eddy Smith served in WWII with the Pacific fleet. port the morale, well-being, and rec- Post 1 is proud to support the set the bench- For all of us landlubbers, attack reation of the crew and their fami- men and women serving on this mark for extra- submarines are designed to seek and lies; encourage, advocate, and gen- newly commissioned ship. ordinary serv- ice and volun- teerism. Earn- September Is Suicide Awareness Month ing the recogni- tion to receive — What Can Be Changed? the award is Each year, September is desig- One of the primary goals we ture.” The rate of suicides by vet- difficult. The nated as Suicide Awareness Month. should commit to and endeavor to erans must be changed through award is only There has been a joining of govern- meet is to raise funds for support of awareness of the theme and make given to Legi- mental, non-governmental, private, awareness training about the warn- the younger veterans a part of our onnaires who public, and academic organizations ing signs of suicide. Furthermore, future. Without a strong base being have dedicated to thwart this pernicious enemy. the Legion should put a strong em- established to make all veterans decades of ser- Alarmingly, veterans comprise less phasis on helping veterans by hav- aware, their future cannot be one vice to the causes of the American Legion.” than 9% of the U.S. population; ing compassion for them when they of help when dealing with thoughts Spencer has definitely met the benchmark for the Eddy Smith award. however, they account for about may be experiencing mental health of suicide. It is with unreserved and sincere thanks that Post 1 recognizes all Spen- 18% of all suicides. feelings of distress, and most of all, We as Legionnaires need to work cer has done over the years and the dedication of his time. What can we, the American Le- have a sanctuary for them when on this paramount issue. If you gion, do to aid in suicide preven- they need one. would like to help, have suggestions tion? There are many things the Our new National Commander, or questions, please contact Tony THE REVEILLE American Legion, working with the James W. Oxford, has made his Jones, at anthonysljones@yahoo VA and other organizations can do. theme “A Foundation for the Fu- .com or 720-388-9101. Published Six Times A Year, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov. by The American Legion, Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post No. 1 Upcoming Events 5400 E. Yale, Denver, Colorado 80222 • 303-757-1919 in Mile High Denver, Colorado, the Heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Day best end of the year parties. Please ism and Youth activities. Subscription Rate: $1.00 per year. Dinner. Teri Mercill will be coordi- offer your assistance. American Legion Riders — nating the dinner but we need a Jan. 17-19 — Mid-Year Con- Contact Ken Burch for more infor- Periodicals Postage Paid at Denver, Colorado, USPS 463-400. plethora of volunteers and mem- ference at Hotel Elegante in Colo- mation. POSTMASTER: Send form 3578 to: bers to bring in dishes to share. Con- rado Springs. JROTC/Shooting Competition 5400 E. Yale Ave., Denver, Colorado 80222 tact Teri for volunteering and bring- ONGOING EVENTS — Contact Jeff Pitchford or Ken Approved as an advertising medium by the ing a dish of food to share. Oratorical. Help is always need- Burch regarding the planning of this DENVER RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. Nov. 30 — Please participate ed and please support our American- event, to be held in 2020. in the American Legion Auxil- Commander, Tom Yagley; Senior Vice Commander, Ken Burge; Junior Vice Commander,Tony Jones; Adjutant, Patrick Burch; Finance Officer, iary Holiday Craft Fair. Offer to PEARL HARBOR DAY Jeff Pitchford; Chaplain, John Holland; Sergeant-At-Arms, Alan Jaffe; bring in some of your crafts and 78th Remembrance Program Service Officer, Scott Murray; Historian: Don Roche. handiwork. POC for the event is Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10 a.m. Georgia Sweeney or Donna Thomp- son. A program to remember “The Day of Infamy,” and honoring the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Dec. 28 — End of the Year Par- All American Legion members and guests are cordially invited to attend.The ty. Teri Mercill and Tony Jones are program will include a short film and feature a vocalist from Denver Gals, plus the leads for this year’s party. They a guest speaker. will need your support and many In addition, the Color Guard of Post 1 will perform the Five Hats Ceremony. volunteers to make this one of our November-December 2019, THE REVEILLE, Page 3 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN N N N N Wreaths Across America Free Flu Shots For Veterans At Walgreens N N VA and Walgreens are partners in providing no-cost flu shots to N N Once again American Legion N N LCWAuxiliary Unit 1 is teaming Veterans of the VA system. Now through March you can go to Wal- N President’s Report N N N up with John S. Stewart VFW greens and show your Veterans Health card and another photo ID N N and get a flu shot. N by Donna Thompson N Auxiliary Post 1 to encourage our N N New eligibility dates for mem- Sweeney said as of 10/7/19 we have members to participate in “Wreaths bership in the American Legion just over 100 renewals. Across America Day” by spon- Auxiliary. Recent Congressional Happy Birthday to ALA — On soring a wreath to be placed on a action has changed the eligibility 11/12/19, we will be celebrating our grave at Ft. Logan. Wreaths are dates to join The American Legion. 100-year birthday. We will have din- only $15/each and can be pur- The new dates are April 6, 1917 to ner followed by awarding certifi- chased by going to www.wreaths November 11, 1918 and any time cates of appreciation to Post One acrossamerica.org and entering after December 7, 1941. (Appar- family members who have helped Group ID: CO0103P, and Loca- ently no one wanted to go to war our unit to have a successful year. tion ID: COFLND; or by contact- during the roaring ’20s or during Historian Deb Davis will give a ing Marsha Harrison or Georgia the dirty ’30s.) These changes car- short history of the ALA followed Sweeney 303-757-1919. The ried over to the eligibility dates for by Judy Sadler’s lesson on flag eti- deadline is November 25. the American Legion Auxiliary quette. We will complete the eve- (ALA). The other change was that ning with initiation of newer mem- SOCKTOBER stepdaughters are no longer eligible bers. If you are a newer member Thank you! As of October 14, to join ALA. If the stepdaughter is and have not been initiated, please 2019, 246 pairs of new socks have already a member, she may remain contact me. been donated to the Unit 1 Sock- a member as long as she continues Holiday Fair and Craft Fair — tober event to benefit veterans and to pay her dues. This was a ruling Save these dates. The Friday after their families. Socktober will run from the National Judge Advocate Thanksgiving (November 29) we through October 31, 2019. How- and was based on an IRS ruling. In will be decorating the building for ever, donations are always wel- addition, also due to an IRS ruling, Christmas and setting up vendor come and we will find a home for there must be only two degrees of tables for the big day on Saturday, them. Questions — Edrie O’Brien, separation between the member and November 30. This is a good time to Unit 1 Executive Committee, edrie the eligible veteran. If there is a start your early Christmas shopping. [email protected]. member who exceeds the two-de- Food Donations for Holiday gree separation, she may remain a Fair — There will be a baked goods POW/MIA Day: member as long as her dues are paid. or homemade foods table. All you Also due to actions taken at the Na- bakers or cooks please bring an item Never tional American Legion Auxiliary to sell. Please let us know how much convention, male spouses of female you think the item should sell for. Forget Them veterans are eligible to join as an If you do not want to bring an item, POW-MIA Recognition Day auxiliary member. you can donate the amount of mon- 2019 was observed on Friday, Sep- Updated Constitution and By- ey a baked item would sell for. tember 20. Numerous observances laws — Unit One’s governing doc- Prize drawings — Please bring were held at military installations, American Legion uments have been automatically up- items that can be used for the prize State and National facilities, and by dated to reflect the new eligibility drawings that occur during the hol- the American Legion, Veterans of Auxiliary Unit #1 criteria described in the preceding iday fair. The tickets for the prize Foreign Wars, and other veteran or- paragraph. drawings will be on sale starting on ganizations. May we never forget Holiday Craft Fair 2020 Membership — Unit One October 31, the Auxiliary’s pasta and continue all efforts to repa- Membership Chairman Georgia night. triate our POW/MIA veterans. November 30, 2019 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS Let Us Help You Celebrate On the second Monday of every month, we celebrate the birthdays for all of our Legion family mem- bers. We especially want to include YOU if it is your birthday month. Many people are already on our birth- day lists as listed in The Reveille, but it is not automatically recorded with your membership. There is a notebook by the sign-in book to list your name and month only of your birthday (no day or year request- ed), so please be sure you are included and come so we can share a piece of birthday cake and a chance for the $10 cash drawing among the birthday month’s participants. We apologize if your birthday is not listed. Please contact the office with your information. See you there on Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. NOVEMBER John W. McMullen James D. Blevins John M. Moran Crafters offering such items as BIRTHDAYS Jim Midzalkowski William S. Burns David A. Morgan Handcrafted Jewelry, Greeting Cards, Wall Thomas W. Alberts Christopher Mulqueen Donald M. Campbell Jr. E. Jasper Mueller Hangings, Soaps & Lotions, among others Donald Alirez Charles L. Nelson Robert S. Cecil Jennifer Napoleon Richard N. Allen Kathleen Nicolai Laura Chapdelaine Greg Nelson Prize Drawings • Bake Sale • Lunch James F. Bartusch Robert C. Ochsner Henry A. Chott Lori Nepute Susan M. Bautsch Normand O. Paradis Bob Connolly Michael J. O’Brien American Legion Post #1 Elizabeth Beltrami Glynis V. Rates Kimberly Cooper David S. Oppenheim 5400 E. Yale Ave. (East of I-25) Renn D. Berry Robert Rinker Al Duran Gerald E. Osgood Richard B. Brough Jeffrey S. Ruiz Jennifer Dzikowicz Scarlett G. Pastore Thomas C. Carroll Robert L. Seib Merle Elliott Jim Podracky Glenn A. Chapdelaine Charles E. Sheets Mildred Emge Kindall I. Pope Sherry J. Cook William R. Shepard Thomas L. Entwisle David M. Popple James Cutler George S. Snyder Celeste R. Gamache James Prohaska Vernon B. Demoray John M. Strader W. Fred Gauley Charles Raper Laurence W. Demuth Roger A. Studer Harold B. Gill Donna Reynolds Earl Eno Julie A. Sullivan Donald J. Gillard Carol S. Richardson Diane M. Erickson Debra D. Sylvester Fred A. Graen David B. Richmond Morgan Fairlamb John J. Thornbloom Gary W. Grant Frank A. Rome Gerald N. Feiner Danny L. Tomlinson Paul H. Griggs Emilio Sanelli Mark T. Frank Kevin R. Truitt Bonnie J. Hahn Kent M. Schaad Chase Franklin Garry Turks Elliott Harris Steven C. Schreiner Fred M. Fyles Lawrence N. Varner Gregory S. Hay Ellen K. Schulz Christopher P. Gates Eugene Vignerot Ernie W. Hesser Rebecca Smith Shelley Gold Sal Villano Rita Hiller Steven D. Smith Darwin D. Goltz Frances J. Wade Ken M. House Linnabah Snyder Harold Graper Tommy S. Wiles John Joffrion Leonard J. Spomer Jr. Rockey Hagan Ken W. Wilson Teresa M. Johnson Margaret D. Stenson John R. Hancock Mary A. Winchester John C. King Glen E. Stenson Jr. Saturday, Nov. 16 2 p.m. Carleton Hirschel Robert L. Wiswell George R. Kirchner Daniel K. Talley James R. Hobby Donald E. Wold James W. Kirk Christopher Tranchetti Keith E. Hogeland Michael S. Yagley Michael D. Kitzman Sal Troisi William David Hogue Bernard J. Young Tom Koshio Kristin Vandiver Air Soft Rifle Range Carlton J. Homer Richard E. Young Michael S. Lopez Gerald E. Walker John Hutcheson Lester Lynn Jacob A. Wenk Public is Welcome to this Veterans’ Event Michael B. Jarboe DECEMBER Rex Lynn Waite Wilmore Proceeds to Benefit Barbara Johnson BIRTHDAYS Everett J. Madrigal Sherry L. Wing Jana Johnston Stephen L. Aegerter T. A. Terry Mannlein Michael Allen Winget Voiture 97 Charities and Programs Henry L. Kaplan Rebecca J. Anderson Leonard J. Mares Sr. Lanette B. Witt Food Available Nicole Kerley Tedosita E. Baker Mary L. Marques Donald Worford Frederic T. Krebs David A. Bakke John Martinez Nicholas T. Yagley Robin M. Lamoureux Roseann Barnett Donald J. Mason Marta A. Yates Newell R. Lockwood Jean Bauer Ronald E. McConaughy Christina Zazueta William R. MacDougall Cheryl Berger Raymond P. McLean James R. Mason Jim Bischofberger Stanley E. Mills Page 4, THE REVEILLE, November-December 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS • November-December 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Karaoke 7-11 p.m. Lunch Served Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served Take Flags To Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 8 Crown Hill 9 ELECTION DAY Leave Post at 9 a.m. Auxiliary Veterans Day Parade Lunch Served Hamburger Night Lunch Served Meet at Post 8 a.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Marine Corps Birthday Lunch Served Veterans Day 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Attend The Church Bar Opens at 11 a.m. Of Your Choice Program Begins Auxiliary Birthday Lunch Served 1 p.m. Dinner 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. SAL Meeting 40/8 BREAKFAST Lunch Served Lunch Served 12 p.m. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meal Served at 2 p.m. 5-6:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PLANNING & HOUSE 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Auxiliary District 6 NOVEMBER LEGION & AUXILIARY Legion COMMITTEE 40/8 Turkey Shoot Fall Conference BIRTHDAYS MEETINGS Hamburger Night MEETING Karaoke 2 p.m. 12 p.m. Celebration • 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7-11 p.m. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Lunch Served Lunch Served Auxiliary Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. Lunch Served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served Craft Fair Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 40/8 EXECUTIVE Hamburger Night BOARD MEETING 5-7 p.m. 6 p.m. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Lunch Served Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. Lunch Served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. NO HAMBURGER NIGHT Thanksgiving TONIGHT Day DEC. 12 3 4 5 6 7

Lunch Served Pearl Harbor Day Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. Lunch Served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served Lunch Served Ceremony Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 10 a.m SAL Hamburger Night Karaoke 5-7 p.m. 7-11 p.m.

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Attend The Church Lunch Served Lunch Served Lunch Served Legion Riders Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served Meeting DECEMBER PLANNING & HOUSE 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m LEGION BIRTHDAYS LEGION & AUXILIARY Auxiliary COMMITTEE BREAKFAST Celebration • 6 p.m. MEETINGS Hamburger Night MEETINGS 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cake & $10 Drawing 7 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Article deadline for next issue of The Reveille Lunch Served Lunch Served 40/8 Promenade Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. Lunch Served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Served 10 a.m. Of Your Choice 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Legion EXECUTIVE SAL Meeting Hamburger Night BOARD MEETING Karaoke 12 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7-11 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

End Of Year Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. Christmas Day Lunch Served Lunch Served Party Of Your Choice Club Open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6 p.m Christmas Eve Holiday Hours Club Open NO HAMBURGER NO SPAGHETTI Holiday Hours NIGHT TONIGHT NIGHT TONIGHT 29 30 31 JAN. 1 The Kitchen Is Happy Open For Lunch New Year! Attend The Church Bar Opens at 3 p.m. New Year’s Club Open Of Your Choice Tuesday-Friday Eve Holiday Hours Club Open NO HAMBURGER 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Holiday Hours NIGHT TONIGHT