Official Publication of the Harold A. Todd Jr., Wisconsin Motor Post 537

April 2018 This Newsletter is Printed Monthly Volume 10, Issue 8 9159 W. Beloit Rd Milwaukee, WI. 53227 414 -543 -2030

Commander’s Corner

April 3, 2018 Hello fellow Legion members,

Membership Meeting - The Smoker was a success, Thanks to all who attended and helped out. We are 7:00 pm Cramer Hall ordering 24 additional copies of the Tattler to recognize the generosity of the

SAL Meeting many donors who contributed to this event. A great thanks to all of them! 6:30 pm - Wimmer Room April 14 th is the Children and Youth Brunch from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. April 14, 2018 th Children & Youth Luncheon The Italian Dinner is April 28 from 3:30 to 8:30 pm. and we are looking for volun- - teers to help out. 10:00 am 2:00 pm

The annual Legion Picnic will be held on July 28 th this year. April 17, 2018 Executive Board Mtg. If anyone knows of any Veterans or families in need of help please contact myself 7:00 pm or any other officer. Auxiliary Meeting 7:00 pm Thank you,

April 22, 2018 Duane Oreskovic Auxiliary Vendor Fair Commander, H.A. Todd Post 537 April 24, 2018 Veterans Spaghetti Lunch 3rd Vice and Bingo Not much happening this time.

April 26, 2018 Will be looking for volunteers for our Memorial Day school visit. More info at the Membership meeting. If you are interested contact me. Badger Boys State Orientation 7:00 pm Remember that the CPR report is coming due soon, get your Blood donations and hours volunteered documented. April 28. 2018 Italian Dinner Milwaukee County:

3:30 - 8:30 pm Keep May 19th in mind for the membership drive at the gathering at the Harley Museum. If interested contact me May 1, 2018

Membership Meeting Fourth district: 7:00 pm - Cramer Hall Keep up the Membership Push. We are doing well but time is getting short. SAL Meeting 6:30 pm - Wimmer Room Thanks for all you do.

Thanks Jim Waltich

3rd Vice 1

Department

 Spring has sprung! Looking out my window at the park below, I can Commander Duane Oreskovic see the sunshine, blue skies and little or no wind. People are out walking - - 414 234 0282 their dog and kids are playing on the basketball court. There's not a snow [email protected] shovel to be seen anywhere. Secretly, they are hidden in a storage room in  the basement. Adjutant Wanda Fremut 414 -462 -4246 Since it is officially spring, that means it is time for the second sea- [email protected] son of the year. Road construction. It starts in late March and goes until late November. There seems to be an ample supply of "Schneider Ba-  1st Vice Joe Delaney bies" (orange barrels) out already this year. With all the construction being 414 -651 -2687 done on the freeway and Interstate this year, all I can say is GOOD LUCK! [email protected] Wisconsin won Category III in the National American Legion Mem- bership Event. We earned 96% ahead of New Jersey and a few other  2nd Vice Brian Duerr States. Our percentage was the highest in the Nation with other winners H. 414 -541 -7703 C. 414 -477 -0501 coming in at 92 -94%. [email protected] The 4th District is currently in 6th place, up from 8th at 91.09 %. There are 3 Districts ahead of us by less than one percentage point total.  3rd Vice The Post needs about 25 more members for 100%. The Todd Post is very fortunate that we have our own clubhouse/meeting hall. There are several other Posts that have their own building and it seems they usually do very well with membership because of it. If you have been procrastinating pay-  ing your dues, let me tell you NOW is a great time to renew them. If you are 414 -541 -0497 unable to pay your dues, contact Commander Duane or one of the Officers and maybe we can work out some arrangements for you. We are Veterans  helping Veterans and we can help you. Let us know. The dinner that was being planned for National Commander Denise Rohan has been put on hold for now due to a scheduling conflict. Will let  you know when it is coming. Parliamentarian Dave Wischer The 4th District Children and Youth Brunch will be held at the Todd - - Post on April 14th. I believe the SAL will be preparing the meal. Unfortu- 414 429 2429 [email protected] nately or fortunately, however you look at it, I will be on the Honor Flight with my son Eric. I'll let you know how it goes.  House Committee: Our condolences go out to the Al Dubois Family on the loss of Al's Wally Pufahl - 414 -541 -0497 wife Darlene. She was very active in the Auxiliary and a very friendly, car-

Chuck Cooney - 414 -856 -0804 ing and loving person. She will be greatly missed.

Brian Duerr - 414 -541 -7703 The next meeting of the Mighty 4th District will be on Wednesday, April 18th starting at 7pm at the Oelschlaeger -Dallmann Post 434, 9327 S.

 S.A.L. Squadron Shepherd Ave., Oak Creek. If there is something I can help you with, please don't hesitate to Commander ask. I may not always know the answer, but I usually know people who do.

Thanks for your continued support,

Mark Sandow Dept. Vice -Commander

Jim Duff 414 -266 -1234 Ed’s Headbangin’ Quiz 6419 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 1. The term "First Lady" was first USED in reference to what Presidetial wife? A. Dolley Madison B. Lucy Ware Webb Hayes C. Jane Appleton Pierce

2. The term "First Lady" was first POPULARIZED when the title was given to whom? VA Regional Office 414 -902 -5722 A. Jane Appleton Pierce B. Lucy Ware Webb Hayes C. Priscilla Cooper Tyler

American Legion Service Officer 3. Which President served 2 non -consecutive terms? James Fialkowski A. Grover Cleveland B. James Madison C. Ulysses S. Grant 5400 W. National Ave. #164 Milwaukee, WI 53214 4. Who was the first President to wear trousers instead of knee breeches? A. James Monroe B. James Madison C. James K. Polk

5. Who was the first President to be born a US citizen? A. Millard Fillmore B. Abraham Lincoln C. Martin Van Buren

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SAL Hello all,  Aux President Pat Griswold - - Membership is currently at 71%, We're still striving for 100%. So if you have- 414 534 8060 n’t paid your dues please do so as soon as possible.  Aux 1st Vice Joan Carter 414 -327 -2091 The Italian Dinner on April 28th from 3:30 to 8:30 pm is priced as follows:

$18.50 for adults and $8.50 for kids.  Aux 2nd Vice Kathie Key 414 -541 -8386 Please try to make the April meeting as we will be holding elections.

 Aux 3rd Vice Debbie Lynch - - Thank you, 414 380 0478

 Aux Secretary Nancy Don Revolinski SAL Commander Campbell 262 -565 -7315

 Aux Treasurer Audrey Note from the Newsletter Admins: McClain 414 -541 -9622 There is a new process for mailing label/addresses that we have implemented. I have created a new file for all of the address and each month I upload them to the

 postal service's website. They check the addresses for validity and return a file, with Aux Chaplain Shirley Scott bar codes, that I print onto mailing labels for each envelope. You will need to let me 414 -541 -1832 know if you have a new address by the 3rd Friday of the month, so that I can pro- cess the address in advance. This is the same day that any newsletter articles are  due. The post office will not forward this mail to any forwarding address. In the past,

they would charge us for the forwarding and returned mail. They also would charge us a yearly fee and now, all of these fees are waved with the new process. 414 -617 -5755 Send any new addresses to me at the below contact information.

 Aux Parliamentarian Dee Also, if you need any sort of flyer inserted into the newsletter, please get that to me Treibel by at least the second Friday of the month. That way proofs can be approved and 414 -231 -9935 our printer can print and insert the flyer in the newsletter. Our timeline does not allow much room to hand stuff the newsletter and if they are not stuffed exactly right, our  - - automated tri -fold machine will tear them up. Aux Sgt At Arms Trish Wischer Thanks for your understanding. 414 -429 -2432 Nick Berg  Aux Sgt -At -Arms 414 -698 -3181 Roxanne Blaschke [email protected] 414 -322 -4265 Badger Boys State Orientation for Milwaukee

 Aux Executive Board: Scheduled for April 12th and May 10th Time 7:00 P.M. at Wi. Lutheran College Center -Beichel Lecture Hall -8715 W. Wisconsin Ave

Sue Sandow 414 -545 -0409 - - April 26th Time 7:00 P.M. at H.A. Todd Jr. Post at 92nd and Beloit Rd., Milwaukee, Debbie Duerr 414 541 7703 WI Carol Cota 414 -421 -4089

6419 W Greenfield Ave West Allis, WI

VA Regional Office American Legion Service Officer James Fialkowski 5400 W. National Ave #164 Milwaukee, WI 53214-3461 3

Todd Post Website: www.toddpost537.org

Notes from the Auxiliary Secretary Today is a beautiful day to be thinking about Spring and all the upcoming events We finished up the “I Spy” program that promotes Americanism for this year. To show our appreciation for their patriotism by scheduled at our American Legion flying the American Flag, we are recognizing 7 local businesses Post. It is a great feeling to be a part of it with a framed Certificate of Appreciation from our unit! all! Our 4th District Spring Conference planning is Dates to Remember: coming along great, thanks to all of you. People have volunteered to April 14 - Children and Youth Luncheon sponsored by SAL’s make raffle baskets, help in the kitchen, get tablecloths, and etc. At April 17 – Auxiliary Meeting, 7pm our meeting, it was decided that our unit will pay the registration fee April 22 – Vendor Fair for all those who attend. The date is May 5th and if you are unable April 24 - Veterans Spaghetti Lunch and Bingo April 28 – SAL Italian Dinner to sign up at meeting you can call Audrey McClain or Pat Griswold – May 5 District 4 Auxiliary Spring Conference, hosted by our by April 20th. We will have a fun conference! Unit This is the 1st year we have voted for "Auxiliary Member of the May 15 – Auxiliary Meeting, 7pm Year." We chose and congratulate Debbie Duerr. You're #1! Thank June 10 - ALA President Bonnie Jakubczyk’s Testimonial Lunch you for all you do and do to have our Vendor Fairs take place. @ Oak Creek Post Prior to our meeting, Marilyn Reese's daughter Donna Hart, brought July 12 to 15 – Dept. ALA Convention in Oshkosh, WI a collection of Auxiliary memorablia to share with us. Some of us Aug. 24 to 30 – National ALA Convention in Minneapolis, MN now have some pins Marilyn had collected, clothing and other April Treat Assignment: Debbie Duerr and Carol Cota items. Your gifts were much appreciated. Debbie Duerr gave a report for our upcoming Vendor Fair and Bake ALA Fun Fact: Sale on April 22nd. She has signed up more vendors and many of th With National Day on May 25 this year fast approach- you volunteered to bring baked goods. Anyone wishing to bake, can ing, here’s some info about the Poppy : what is the bo- bring items on morning of event. tanical variety of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy? We will be stuffing bulletins at St. Matthias Church on April 13th at 8:15.A.M. The more the merrier. Looking forward to another suc- The Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Shirley Poppy, cessful Vendor Fair. or Red Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation whose Make sure you're hungry when you come to the SAL Italian Dinner bright, red petals are memorialized each year in a red crepe on April 28th at the Post. They do wonders with spaghetti sauce. paper form. Its name is rhoeas . The four petals Speaking of spaghetti, we are looking forward to having a group of are vivid red, most commonly with a black spot at their base. In veterans from Zablocki at Todd Post for a Spaghetti luncheon and the northern hemisphere , it generally in late spring. Bingo on April 24th. Come and enjoy spending some time with all of These are true annuals. Most are very them. easy to grow. They are a favorite of gardeners in every state for rock gardens, flower beds, containers, and most Poppy distribution will begin on "Armed Forces Day" May 18th and - 19th. We will be at Piggly Wiggly and Ace Hardware in West Al- any place that you want color. Since poppies are self lis. We will have an opportunity to sign up at next months meeting. sowing, if you allow them to go to seed you may need to them only once. Sow in fall or early spring. Then on Memorial Day, May 28th, we have the Auxiliary Pancake/ Omelet Breakfast and Bake Sale. Proceeds go to the Veterans and Submitted by: their Families. Save the date. This is who we are and what we do.

Dept. President Bonnie Jakubczyk has her testimonial picnic set for Nancy Campbell

C. Martin Van Buren Buren Van Martin C. 5):

June 10th at her post #434 inn Oak Creek. Cost is $10.00. We will

4) B. James Madison Madison James B. 4) send a sign up sheet at a future meeting.

3) A. Grover Cleveland Cleveland Grover A. 3)

I am happy to announce that our unit has filled the vacant Chaplain

Hayes Webb Ware Lucy to given when 1877 in larized

position. Debbie Lynch has volunteered and will also take care of

It was later popu- later was It Madison. Dolley of Funeral State the at

the Sunshine duties. Thanks Debbie, much appreciated.

The term was first used in 1849 by Zachary Taylor Taylor Zachary by 1849 in used first was term The Note:

I regret to inform you that one of our members, Darlene DuBois,

2) B. Lucy Ware Webb Hayes Webb Ware Lucy B. 2)

passed away on March 21st. We have an Auxiliary ceremony

A. Dolley Madison Dolley A. 1) scheduled for her on March 24th. May she rest in peace.

Quiz Answers Quiz I hope this months’ Todd Tattler finds you well and enjoying the com- ing of spring. God Bless America. TTAAAPPPSSSS Pat Griswold Unit President We honor all those who have gone before us to the Arms of the Great Commander of us all.

We honor those who are missing and unaccounted for from all wars and conflicts.

May our fallen comrades rest in peace, and may their families be comforted by our thoughts and prayers.

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Many thanks to our Smoker Contributors:

John Paul’s Buick GMC, Greenfield

The Forum Restaurant, Greenfield

Domines Deer Processing, West Allis

Colder’s Furniture, West Allis

Ace hardware, West Allis

Black Oak Forge, Juneau (Rodger and Patty Snyder)

Out on a Limb, Neosho (Ron Oszusick)

CiCi’s Pizza, West Allis

Sports Clips, West Allis

Janes Popcorn, West Allis

Liberty Tax, Hales Corners

Xperience Fitness, Hales Corners

The Cheesecake Shoppe, Hales Corners

Starbucks West Allis

Men’s Hair House

Zaffiro’s Pizza

Post 537 Corporation

Mike Wischer

Chuck Cooney

Dave and Trish Wischer

Brian and Debbie Duerr

Jim and Marie Waltich

And many other anonymous donors.