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POST113
AMERICAN LEGION
SOUND OFF
MARCH 2016
A WORD FROM THE COMMANDER LEROY FURMAN
MARCH 2016
Important!!! Important!!! Important!!!
The meeting date of the Regular Membership Meeting for March has to be moved to
March 22nd due to primary elections being held at the Post on Tuesday. The April regular
membership meeting will be moved back to Tuesday. Please mark your calendars if you are
planning on attending. Speaking of attendance, it has been pretty sparse. Plan on attending the regular membership meetings to have a say about what is going on IN YOUR
POST. With elections coming in May, every position is open. Give some consideration to
putting your name up for consideration.
The LUCKY DUCK PULL is coming on March 19th. Activities including: music, games,
food, vendors, a car show & off course…. the LUCKY DUCK PULL! will be overtaking the
Post on that day. Buy your ticket and come join in the festivities! It will run from Noon-?
More information is found in this issue.
God bless you, your families, all our service members where ever they are serving
and God Bless the USA.
DO NOT FORGET THAT ELECTIONS AT THE POST ARE DRAWING NEAR!
ALL POSITIONS ARE OPEN!
THIS IS YOUR POST AND YOU CAN HAVE A VOICE BY GETTING INVOLVED!
GOD BLESS THE USA!
Commander - Leroy Furman
A WORD FROM THE CHAPLAIN-JOHN CANINO
Post 113 Phone:
(941) 697-3616
Members that have passed away:
Fax:
Max Nosker, Bill Stewart, John Dostie, Bernard Nielson,
(941) 697-5507
Denis Chaplin
Website:
May they Rest in Peace
www.legionpost113.com
Member that was in Rehab & is now at home:
Buddy Greene
Chaplain - John Canino Sr.
“Wow! I Didn’t Know That!”
Interesting Military Facts

The US military has a secret, nearly silent type of Velcro, which reduces the ripping noise by over 95%

On February 24, 1942, the US Military ordered a total blackout of Los Angeles and fired 1,400 anti-air
artillery and thousands of .50 caliber shots at a hovering object for 1 hour.

In 2010, the U.S. government used 1,760 Sony PlayStation 3’s to build a supercomputer for the
Department of Defense. Their reason was that it was more cost efficient and “green.”
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The United States Department of Defense is the largest employer in the world at 3.2 million people.
Walmart is number 3.
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The United States Army has not had a 5 Star General since Sept 22, 1950.
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The reason many U.S Army helicopters are named after native-American tribes is because the first
U.S Air Force bases were located on Native-American reserves.
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The U.S. military originally planned to provide personnel, vehicles, and costumes for the film
‘Independence Day’, but backed out after producers refused to remove the script’s Area 51 references.
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When worn on deployment, US Flag patches on uniforms are infrared so soldiers can be identified as
friendly by others looking through night vision goggles.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed of largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII,
did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was “Go for Broke” and they
were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
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House Manager - Judy Love
The Rotonda West Women’s Club will be having their “SPRING FLING DANCE” on
Saturday, March 5th from 7-10 PM. Refreshments, Door Prizes & music by Tommy
C & Judy Love will be provided, Tickets are on sale for $12.50
The “Rod Stewart Show” will be highlighted on March 12th featuring a delicious
dinner show. Dinner is at 6 PM with show to follow.
We will be having our second annual LUCKY DUCK PULL on March 19th from
Noon - ?. If you missed last years event, you missed a great time had by all. Music,
food, venders, games, a car show & loads of fun will again be on hand! Over
$5,000.00 in cash prizes will be awarded!!! Join the fun!
Please check the calendar included in this issue of the Sound Off for our entertainment line-up for the month of March!
House Manager, Judy Love
Auxiliary President - Barbara Horosky
2016 Dues Are Due!
New Members: $35.00 - Renewals: $28.00
Just a Reminder

Penny Bingo is held every Tuesday at noon- Lunch is available

March 3rd - Casino Bus Trip to Immokalee
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March 9th - General meeting at 7:00 PM
Thank you to all the workers for your help with the Fun Auction & Valentine Dinner. Also, a BIG THANK
-YOU to the SAL for their great job providing the cooking.
God Bless All!
Auxiliary President - Barbara Horosky
Adjutant - Royce Tyler
Fellow Legionnaires, please welcome the following members to the Post:
TRANSFERRED: Gary Brown, Thomas Wanek, and Michal Rohr
NEW MEMBERS: Kimberly Moore, Cody Moore, Michael Carroll, Joseph Wenzel, and James Carter
MEMBERS THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY: Max Nosker, William Stewart, John Dostie, Dennis Chapin, and Bernard Nielson
MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED: David Drost, Bob Virgin, and Bernard Green
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With the new year comes the responsibility of electing Officers for the upcoming year. Applications for Officers will be
available at the conclusion of the March General Meeting. The Slate of Officers will be set at the conclusion of the April General meeting. The elections will be held on the day preceding the May General Meeting. Voting hours will be announced in
future SOUND OFF letters. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY RUN FOR OFFICE.
There is no voting in the March meeting. I will have available to the Chairman of the Election Committee a form that all of the existing Officers can fill out to
express their desire to run for an office position for the coming year. This helps the Chairman when hunting for people to fill any vacancies
.
Adjutant, Royce Tyler
Sons of the Legion - Dick Buszka
March is the month of the Irish. Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
I would like to thank all the SAL members, their wives and the Ladies' Auxiliary for a great job on the Valentines dance. It
was a sell out and there were a lot of compliments on the food. Last month we lost a good member Bud Felthoff. He was a
past commander of the SAL and also Sgt. at Arms. He was also Sgt. at Arms for the District. He will be missed.
Bud Felthoff - June 27, 1960 - January 8, 2016
Our new members are: David Martinal, Joseph Plummer, Tim Blair, Bobby Campbell, Michael Shellton, James Hardenstine,
Stephen Trocuk, and Randy Stephens. Welcome all!
We have a new Chaplain, Brian Armen. At our next meeting on March 10th, our District Commander Jim Brown will be here.
We are looking for help at the Lucky Duck festival on March 19th. Please contact me at; (941) 697-2804.
If you have tickets to sell, please get them sold! If you don't, we have some for you to sell. It will be a great day. Food, music, vendors and lots of fun! Bring the family!
Have a great month at the Legion!
Sal Commander, Dick Buszka
American Legion Riders
The American Legion Riders will be having their
STEAK DINNER!!!
March 27th - 5 -7 PM
FREE TICKETS TO THE OPENER AT CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK FOR VETERANS!!!
Yet again, the Tampa Bay Rays organization has generously donated tickets for VETERANS attend
the preseason opener at Charlotte Sports Park for FREE! This year, the Rays play the Washington
Nationals on March 2nd at 1:05 pm. If you would like tickets to the game, they are first come,-first
served at the Charlotte County Veteran Services Office. We are located at 1050 Loveland Blvd in Port
Charlotte, office hours are from 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs and 7:30-12:00pm Fridays (closed from
12pm-1pm for lunch). Tickets have also been distributed to some of the local American Legions and
VFWs. If there are any left, I’ll bring them to the CCVC meeting as well! - Commander
BOOSTERS: THE BOOSTER YEAR RUNS FROM JUNE 1, 2015 THROUGH MAY 31, 2016.
Boosters
JUNE 2015
Vernon Jimerson
Royce & Linda Tyler
“In memory of Nancy McHale”
Bob Walker
Paul & Elaine Trites
Jerry Burckner
Dottie Hillman
Pete & Carol Veselich
Candy Zaharias
Keith & Pat Dalton
Barbara Poore
AUGUST 2015
James & Charlotte Arcadia
Bill & Judy Doody
William Riley
Harold & Marge Feasel
Buster & Carolyn Furman
Ron & Bron Guiliano
Heinz Dittmar
Bob & Lois Krout
Richard Rice
Harold & Ester Grogan
JULY 2015
Phill & Ginny Kolbe
Earl & Audrey Taylor
Mike & Jane Kenjorski
Virginia Morgan
Mel & Carol Ullrich
Dick & Shelia Doucette
SEPTEMBER 2015
Andy & Donna Leonard
Mary Jo Lee
Gordy & Mabe Davis
Judy Gault
Dottie Thomas
Earl Bretz
Cathryn Keith
Leo & Theresa Zic Safranski
Chuck & Clara Miller
Mikaila Valention
Ralph Bauer
Ruth Proctor
Jerry Faught
Charlotte Faught
Bruce & Pat Schubele
OCTOBER 2015
Mikaila Valentino
Ruth Proctor
Jerry Faught
Charlotte Faught
Bruce & Pat Schubele
NOVEMBER 2015
Knobby & Nancy
Don Plotner
DECEMBER 2015
Jan Townsend
JANUARY 2016
Richard Erpenbach
MARCH 2016
Jim & Gail Daniel
Jim & Sharon Chesterfield
Saturday, March 12th!
LUCKY DUCK FESTIVAL!!!
Saturday, March 19th, 2016
FOOD!!! MUSIC!!! CAR SHOW!!!
VENDORS!!! FUN!!!
$5,000 in Cash Prizes!!!
Noon-7 PM
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
“IN THE KITCHEN”
Gratuities are not included in the price of any meal. Thank you!
**Every Monday**
Come to the Post for a Spaghetti Dinner.!!! 5:00 to 7:00 PM!!!
Only $10.00!!!
(Includes salad, soup, bread & butter, beverage & dessert)
(Cash bar available)
The Public is invited!
LUNCHES 11 AM TO 2 PM TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY
Friday Night Fish Fry & Dinners!
4:30 — 7:00PM
AMERICAN LEGION POST 113—RENTAL INFORMATION
The Post Main Hall is available to rent for meetings or special functions.
Contact the office for additional information & rates at: (941) 697-3616
(The room seats 216 people and has a dance floor & stage)
Plan Your Next Event at YOUR American Legion Post 113!!!
Bring your spouse, significant other, or a guest to dinner at YOUR Post!!!
Stop in the lounge or dining hall for great music!!!
Have a fun time meeting your fellow members & Veterans!
AMERICAN LEGION POST 113
March 2016
SUN
MON
TUES
1
Auxiliary
Penny Bingo
Noon
WED THUR
FRI
SAT
2
3
4
5
Tacos, Wings &
Things 5-7
Cornhole 7PM
Music
6:30PM
Breakfast
8-12
RWWC
Spring Fling
Dance
7-10 PM
Food Available
Texas Hold-‘Em
Just Duet
6:30PM
(Tickets Available)
6
7
Breakfast
8-12
Spaghetti Dinner
Bar Bingo
6:30PM
13
Breakfast
8-12
Bar Bingo
6:30PM
5-7
Music 6:30PM
Tommy C &
Judy Love
14
Spaghetti Dinner
5-7
Legion
Executive
Meeting
7PM
15
Auxiliary
Penny Bingo
Noon
Breakfast
8-12
Spaghetti Dinner
5-7
Bar Bingo
6:30PM
Music 6:30PM
27
28
Breakfast
8-12
Spaghetti Dinner
To be announced
5-7
Music 6:30PM
Quiet Fire
10
11
12
Tacos, Wings &
Things 5-7
Cornhole 7PM
Fish Dinner
Food Available
4:30-7:00
Breakfast
8-12
SAL Meeting
Music
6:30PM
Texas Hold-‘Em
6:30PM
5:00PM
Rod Stewart
Dinner Show
(Tickets Available)
Heart & Soul
16
Tacos, Wings &
Things 5-7
17
Cornhole 7PM
Food Available
6:30PM
Just Duet
21
9
Texas Hold-‘Em
Music 6:30PM
20
Bar Bingo
6:30PM
8
Auxiliary
Penny Bingo
Noon
18
Fish Dinner
4:30-7:00
Music
6:30PM
19
Breakfast
8-12
Lucky Duck Pull
Noon-?
Karaoke
7-10
To be announced
22
Auxiliary
Penny Bingo
Noon
Re-Scheduled
Legion
Meeting
7PM
29
Auxiliary
Penny Bingo
Noon
23
24
25
26
Tacos, Wings &
Things 5-7
Cornhole 7PM
Fish Dinner
Food Available
4:30-7:00
Breakfast
8-12
Riders Steak
Dinner 5-7
Texas Hold-‘Em
Music 6:30PM
(Tickets Available)
6:30PM
Escape
Karaoke
7-10
30
31
Tacos, Wings &
Things 5-7
Cornhole 7PM
Texas Hold-‘Em
6:30PM
Food Available
Post 113 Officers
Commander:
Leroy Furman
1st Vice Commander:
Bill Vanderbilt
2nd Vice Commander:
Bill Doody
3rd Vice Commander:
Dick Young
Chaplain:
John Canino
Finance Officer:
Andy Leonard
Adjutant:
Royce Tyler
Historian:
Greg Winsiewski
Judge Advocate:
Rick Ellis
Sgt-at-Arms:
Harold Feasel
Service Officer:
Andy Hackleman
Past Commander:
Jerry Faught
House Manager:
Judy Love
Members at Large Committee:
Bob Avena, Tom Hodges,
Bill Miller Sr., Bill Miller Jr.,
Joe Perry
Auxiliary Unit 113 Officers
President:
Barbara Horosky
1st Vice President:
Linda Tyler
2nd Vice President:
Emily Stefanik
Secretary:
Judy Doody
Ass’t Secretary:
Cheri Fickies
Treasurer:
Carolyn Furman
Ass’t Treasurer:
Marian Brumley
Chaplain:
Dorothy Thomas
Ass’t Chaplain:
Virginia Morgan
Historian:
Rikki Clayton
Ass’t Historian:
Elaine Trites
Sgt-at-Arms:
Marie Joyce
Ass’t Sgt-at-Arms:
Cinderella Weber
Committee at Large:
Roma Merrill
Marge Feasel
Mary Gleason
Past President:
Kathy Bates
SAL Squadron Officers
Commander:
Dick Buszka
Adjutant:
1st Vice Commander:
Matt Egan
Historian:
2nd Vice Commander:
Ray Tafelski
Sgt-at-Arms:
Finance Offices
Dave Eikenberry
Chaplain:
Executive Committee: Mike Fickies, Dave Linton, and Keith Garrison
Director:
Sgt-at-Arms:
Secretary:
American Legion Riders Officers
Barb Kirsh
Ass’t Director:
Arden (Bud) Felthoff
Treasurer:
Bootie Ginther
Road Captain:
American Legion Post 113
3436 Indiana Road
Rotonda West, FL 33947
Dave Litton
Arden (Bud) Felthoff
Keith Dalton
Bill Vanderbilt
Jerry Faught
Arden (Bud) Felthoff
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