February, 2016 - American Legion

“Membership Goal for 2016 is 683”
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Hello to all,
Post 787 celebrated its 96th Birthday this past January 6th, a wonderful accomplishment. Happy Birthday James Harvey Spire Post 787.
Thanks to all who helped at the Chicken & Biscuit Dinner.
February is just around the corner and we’ve got a busy month ahead of us. Sunday
February 7th is our Annual Super Bowl Party. We will have 50/50’s and Super Bowl
giveaway prizes. Bring a dish to pass. So, come down and enjoy the night.
February 10th is Ash Wednesday and we’ll have Fish Sandwiches available from 127 PM.
The Pot Roast Dinner and Meat Raffle is Sunday February 14th, Valentine’s Day.
Bring your Sweet Heart in for a nice meal. We will have flowers for the Ladies.
The weekend of Feb 20 - 21 we will host the New York State Department Air Rifle
Tournament. We will have people from all over the state, so, let’s show them some
Post 787 hospitality.
We close out the month Feb 27 & 28 with our 7th Annual Polar Bear Horseshoe
Tournament. The Sons will have a Chicken BBQ on the 27th. Sunday the 28th we
continue our Winterfest Weekend with Nascar Sunday and a Chili Cook-off. Prizes
will be awarded to the 3 best chili’s. Please stop by and enjoy Winterfest 2016.
As you can see February will be a busy month.
Hope to see you at the Legion soon. Come in often and become an active member.
Mark
POLAR
Upcoming Events
BEAR
Fri—Jan 29th - Music with Pinky
HORSESHOES
Sat—Jan 30th - 48th anniversary of start of Tet Offensive
Sun—Feb 7th - Super Bowl Party - bring a dish to pass
Wed—Feb 10th - Ash Wednesday - Fish Sandwiches 12-7 PM
Sun—Feb 14th - Pot Roast Dinner / Meat Raffle 1-5 PM Valentine’s Day Flowers for the Ladies
Sat/Sun—Feb 20/21—NYS Dept Air Rifle Competition
Sat—Feb 27th - 7th Annual Polar Bear Horseshoe Tournament
Sat—Feb 27th - Sons Chicken BBQ
Sun—Feb 28th - Nascar Sunday & Chili Cook-off
Thursday - 7PM
Feb 18th
Volume 2016
Issue 2 - Feb. 2016
2015/2016 Legion Officers
Commander…….Mark Adams
1st Vice…….Sam Solitto
2nd Vice…….Jack Sheehan
3rd Vice…….Lyle “Buzz” Porter
Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann
Finance Officer….
Service Officer...Gene Pierson
Sgt. At Arms…….Bruce Dauer
Chaplain…….Heidi Heidenreich
Historian……..Frank Puettner
Trustees:
Ron Amyot
Al Yanchik
Rich McCrum
(315) 699-0786 Phone
(315) 699-7470 Fax
Cicero American
Legion
James Harvey Spire Post 787
5575 Legionnaire Drive
PO Box 1131
Cicero, NY 13039
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Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann
Adjutant’s Agitation
Our membership is now at 608 or 89.02%. The Keycard Locks
have been changed so if your card doesn’t work and you have not
paid your dues you are out of luck and are locked out. Your
membership has to be current to get a new Key Card.
Doug Herrmann
Post Adjutant/Membership Chair.
SAL News
SONS OF THE
AMERICAN
Michael
Aregano -LEGION
Commander
Greetings S.A.L. Brothers,
I am proud to say that back on December 31, 2015 we met our
2016 Membership goal set forth by the State Detachment of NY
and we are now at 102%. I would like to thank Membership Chairman-Ed Tarson for his hard work and all of our Members for their
support.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 787
If you renew on-line - - make sure you print a
copy of your Temporary Card and Receipt
<<<< get it to Doug Herrmann >>>>
The Sons Of The American Legion Post 787 will be holding their
First Annual “Crazy Money” fundraising event.
CLICK HERE
Get your “Crazy Money Tickets” before they are sold out, tickets go
on SALE February 15th at the bar. (See the bartender)
This event will have cash giveaways equal to ½ of the money collected from ticket sales. “If all tickets are sold there will be UP TO
$3500.00 in CASH GIVEN AWAY with a top CASH prize being
$500.00”.
Event Name:
“Crazy Money Giveaway”
Event Date:
Sunday-May 15, 2016
Time:
2:00pm-5:00pm
Place:
Cicero American Legion, Banquet Room
Food:
Hot Hors d'oeuvres will be served
Raffles & 50/50 Drawings
Entertainment by:Anthony “Anth” Perra
Cost:
$35.00 Per Ticket (Cash Bar)
Winterfest
Weekend
Feb 27th—28th
“Need not to be present to win”
For more information call Michael Aregano @ 439-0328
Our Next Membership Meeting will be held at the Legion on Tuesday
February 22, 2016 at 6:30pm. Please join us for some Good Food &
conversation.
PLEASE NOTE OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WILL NOW
START AT 6:30pm
God Bless,
Watch the Race
Have some fun
Win some prizes
Eat some chili
Check out our Full Calendar of Events for
2015
CLICK HERE
Also visit our Website at
www.ciceropost.com for tons of info and
Michael Aregano
SAL Commander
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Auxiliary News
Bonnie Koehle - President
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Well old man winter is here and everyone thought it was never
coming.
Ladies, we have BINGO duties once a month. Let's try and
give back to the Legion and volunteer our day. It's the 4th
Wednesday of the month from 4—7:30 PM New faces are
always welcome. To those who do it .. a great big thank you!
The Sweetheart Hoedown scheduled for Feb 13th has
been cancelled due to the Band Cancelling out.
CLICK THE PICTURE
In March there will be another Veterans Job Fair. Linda Jackson is hosting the event. Come out and check it out. With so
many veterans returning from duty, something may catch your
eye
There will also be another Craft Fair in May. Details coming
soon. Janet Bell is in charge of this event. She did such a
great job last time. Watch for more info.
Nominations for next year’s Officers is coming up soon.
Start thinking of any candidate who would like to run.
Anybody wanting to March in the St Patrick's day parade?
This will be coming up in March. Let me know so we can organize.
DAV Needs Volunteer Drivers
Contact: JOSEPH J. SCHNEIDER
SYRACUSE VAMC (670) (315) 425-4353
FAX (315) 425-4876
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Well that's it for this month
Bless you all and stay warm
Bonnie Koehle
Aux pres
Syracuse Airport
Military Courtesy Room
Needs Weekend Volunteers
Legion Shooters
will have their
Air Rifle Tournament on
Saturday/Sunday
February 20/21.
They occupy the banquet hall for
the weekend.
Step in,
be quiet and
experience Youth
Discipline.
Contact Scott Smoke [email protected]
CALL
CHARLIE
254-0746
Book
your party in our
Banquet Hall or Pavilion
American Legion Riders
Bruce R. Dauer — President
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Greetings fellow Legion members,
Well their is no doubt that winter is finally here!
We welcome our Ride Captain / Sgt.@ Arms, Master SGT. Bob Vergith back from his almost one
year deployment. We also extend our deepest condolences to him and his family on the passing of his
sister Rosemary. We also extend our deepest sympathy to our Adjutant Doug Herrmann on the loss of
his sister Joan.
The Riders have started out the New Year on the run, and hope to have an even better year than last
years record donations.
Though we are still a ways from riding season we are making plans for the 2016 season. As we start
the 2016 year at the Post, consider getting more involved in the events and support of our Legion.
We are very lucky to have such a large and successful Post, and need to pitch in to keep it that way.
Visit our website for information on joining or to see what's been happening with the Riders
( alr787.com )
Remember freedom is not free.
Support our Troops.
Bruce
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Board or ask a
Legion Officer
Bingo
Kitchen Volunteers
Friday Fish Fry
Fresh Haddock
Served by Post Volunteers
Fridays — Year Round
Fish Dinners - - Fish Sandwiches
Fisherman’s Platters
Serving from 12 Noon to 8 PM
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Riders
Legion
Sons
Auxiliary
Thank you all for your help each week!
WE REALLY NEED MORE HELP =
Thanks!
Take Outs available - - Call 699
699--0786
Stay for the great music & Dance after dinner
NEW BANDS THIS FALL
8:30 - 11:30 PM
Fish Sandwiches on Ash Wed.
Every Wednesday Starts 7:00 PM
Doors Open
Open--5:00 PM
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Refreshments available
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From the Chaplain:
Dear members,
You are in distress when a loved one becomes ill, have surgery, get injured or passes away, that is understandable, but
please let the Chaplain know as soon as possible so our Legion
can take appropriate action. I check the obituaries each morning, but if no mention of military service or being a Legion member, the family may think we don't care which is never the
case. Please email or call Chaplain Heidenreich with information at [email protected] or 315-345-0702 or 315-458-3895.
Fellow Legionnaires Make Final Call
County Commander’s Corner
Membership: Onondaga County is 16th in Department standings which is up 7 places since last re- 6
port, Onondaga County remains in 1st in the 5th District and 5th District is 8th in Department. The information on this year's Boys State program will be
available after the Mid Winter conference. The
Christmas Visitation at the Veteran's Hospital was on
December 25th at 9:00 am. Many patients were visited and
expressed their appreciation. After the visitation the Mattydale
Legion extended an invitation for all of us to stop by for Breakfast. Many thanks to Mattydale, it was a great meal. The New
York State Junior Shooting championships will be held on February 21st and 22nd at the Cicero Post 787. The 5th District
Meeting will be held on Feb. 14th at 2 PM at the Cicero Post
787..All Legionnaires are invited.
Dave Plato,
Onondaga County Commander
Jan 14, 2016
CASINO TRIP
IN THE WIND
MARCH 19TH
Dec 5, 2015
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HOLD THE DATE
The Cicero Color Guard is in the
process of ordering a bugle which will
be used for various ceremonies.
Remember
Legionnaires,
Auxiliary, and Sons are invited to join
the Post Color Guard.
Our next meeting will be on
January 31st at 6 PM.
We encourage new faces.
Dave Plato, Color Guard Coordinator.
Jan 7, 2016
Jan 3, 2016
MORE INFO COMING
Blood Drive
Thursday
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 28, 2015
January 28th
1:30 - 6:30 PM
The Gift of Life
For Those Who Remember
Kate Smith
Click Here
FOR SALE
Harley textile jacket. zipper
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vents on sleeve and back ---protectors on elbows and shoulders. Looks pretty new. $100
3X.
Solo seat for the touring models Mustang seat. $125
Contact Mike at [email protected]
Rear Fender HD brand new black it's 2004 Electra glide and
And those who don’t
You won’t be disappointed
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Cicero Legion Lounge
Sunday - Feb 7th
Bring a dish to pass
Raffles
Giveaways
Prizes
more will sell cheap. Paid $327. Contact Carl Barber at
[email protected]
Weslo Cadence 1015 Treadmill
like new - $150
Call Dave Keegan 699-4813 or
[email protected].
To submit your For Sale Item, send description and photo (optional) along with
your Name, Phone/Email Contact Info to
[email protected].
Our Legion has an inventory of Crutches, Walkers, Wheelchairs, etc. for loan to our Veterans
and their family members. We also have access to hospital beds. If you have a
need, contact one of the Executive Board Members or Charlie Jackson.
We don’t have many but will do our best to help.
We always have a need for Wheelchairs and other Handicap assist items. If you
have any that you think might help, and you would like to donate, please contact
Charlie Jackson or Mark Adams.
The State Liquor Authority has specific regulations in accordance with our CLUB LICENSE.
As a result, this is an overview of our Post Regulations concerning the Operation of the Bar.
Be proud to be a member, and all members are required to have a current membership card to purchase alcoholic
beverages.
All guests, including members of other Posts MUST sign in on the visitors logbook.
If a member leaves the Post, any guest they may have signed in are also required to leave the Post at that time as
their sponsor is no longer in attendance.
Bartenders are required to request to see your membership card and only those current members will be served.
BAND & MUSIC LINE UP FOR FEBRUARY
Fri - Feb 5th - Bartoonz
Sat - Feb 6th - DJ Gary
Fri - Feb 12th - Jesse Derringer
Sat - Feb 13th - Surprise Music
Fri - Feb 19th - Rhythm N Shoes
Sat - Feb 20th - The Wise Guise
Fri - Feb 26th - The Guise
Sat - Feb 27th - Jesse Derringer
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Polar Bear Horseshoes - - Chicken BBQ - - Winterfest Chili Cook Off - - Nascar Sunday
Weekend February 27th & 28th
Check out the detail inside this Newsletter or at the Legion Bulletin Board