Document 6556504

Vol. XVI Issue 10
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 11-11
9959 Wadsworth Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80021
Telephone: (303) 466-1278
OCTOBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
COMMANDER’S CORNER
Well fall is in the air. Campers are back and it is time to
winterize your swamp coolers, your RV's and doing
more inside activities. With
that in mind please come in
to the Post for a Tuesday
night dinner, or steaks on
Friday night or Sunday morning breakfast. And don't
Walt Lee,
forget Wednesday night
Commander
burger night. The Broncos
are in full swing. Come down on Bronco Sunday
where the Post hosts a Bronco potluck where the food
is excellent. If you don't have time to provide a dish
you can always make a donation in the donation jar to
help defray the costs of putting on the potluck each
week. There are free shots for Bronco touchdowns. Come help us cheer on the Broncos!
It is with regret that Post 11-11 Bar Manager, Patti
Harvey has submitted her resignation as Bar Manager
to the Post Officers. She has decided to pursue her
role as a full time Grandmother to Charlotte and to
attend to other family matters. We wish her a lot of
luck in her future endeavors. Patti don't be a stranger
you will always be welcomed at Post 11-11. The
Business Committee has been assigned the task of
replacing Patti as Bar Manager. Applications are
available at the Post.
The Post 11-11 Golf Tournament has been scheduled
for Saturday, October 11th. Please check with the
bartender, or contact Trevor for details. Hope to see
everyone at the next Membership Meeting scheduled
for October 14th at 7:00 PM.
Don't forget, we are still collecting items to send to
the troops. There is a list at the Post of items for the
boxes. Please help if you can. The holidays are coming soon and they look forward to our boxes. As always our thoughts and prayers are with our troops in
harm’s way.
Walt Lee, Commander
AUXILIARY UNIT 11-11
Just a reminder that the Auxiliary is back in session,
and we have a busy fall season ahead of us! Monthly
Auxiliary meetings are the first Thursday of each
month at 6:00 p.m. I hope to see you on October 2.
Upcoming events include:
Assisting SAL with the College for Life Halloween
(October 26) and Christmas (December 14) parties
by providing desserts and serving food to the students.
Collection, assembly, and distribution (November 22)
of food for the Thanksgiving food baskets for needy
veterans, (NOTE: Legion Members and SAL Members, we need your help with this project!).
“Giving tree” Christmas gift collection for the disabled children of Dawn Rochkes’ and Terri Duran’s
classrooms.
Ladies, please share your talents by becoming an active part of our events! Please watch for sign-up
sheets to be hung in the Post, or send me an email [email protected] -- to let me know you can help.
Thank you!
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BRONCOS GAME POT-LUCKS: Please join us at
the Post to watch the Broncos games! We encourage
pot-luck contributions, but if you are not a cook or are
too busy to prepare a dish, please contribute a few
dollars to the donation jar. The monies collected go
toward a Super Bowl Party to be held at the Post.
The pot-luck feast takes place during half time for
2:00 games and at the beginning of the game for
evening games. Free schnapps shots for Broncos
touchdowns. Hope to see you on Sundays!
Auxiliary breakfast is the 4th Sunday of each month,
and our next breakfast will be held October 26 from
9:00 a.m. to Noon. All your favorite hearty breakfast
foods will be cooked by Annie, with Janet serving the
meals. And don’t forget about those Sunday drink
specials -- $2 Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers, and Mimosas! Assembly of the Post newsletter will take
place at Noon following the Auxiliary breakfast. We
would welcome your help.
Until next month, be well and do good. Honor our
service members and keep them in your thoughts and
prayers.
Confer for this good deed.
Now the Color Guard has been asked to place the
flags for Covenant Village's Veterans Day Breakfast. That will be at 0800 on 11 November. They
have been invited to stay for breakfast as our guests.
This is community outreach and awareness. It costs
the Post nothing, but will get us some publicity. This
time I really want pictures. We are still serving veterans after nearly 100 years. Stand up and be
proud. We are performing our reasonable services.
I should also plug the Color Guard. If you would like
to join these dedicated folk, give Ron Confer a call or
talk to any officer.
For God and Country,
Chaplain Norm Harpole
Lenette Wallace, Auxiliary President
CLUB CONNECTION
CHAPLAIN
In a way, this is last month's article. I had something
to write about and was waiting for the pictures that
had been promised to go with it. No pictures came,
so here is some of what I had for last month and some
of what I have for this month.
In September, I was asked if our Color Guard would
help with a small project. A long time neighbor and
friend, a WWII vet had died. His widow wanted his
casket flag flown in front of our health care building. I was asked if the Color Guard could take down
the flag, fold it and put up the larger flag. And would
I offer a prayer. The family would be present for this
event. As it turned out, staff members were also there
and some of the health care residents joined
them. The ceremony was brief but full of meaning
for the family. Thanks Marvin Benbrook and Ron
Fall is upon us, so mark your calendars! We will be
having a costume party in the back hall on Friday October 31st . The band Rockslingers will be playing
for your enjoyment. Please see the enclosed flyer for
details.
It is with much regret that I have resigned my position as club manager effective October 10th. Due to
family obligations, it is necessary that I work parttime and your Legion certainly cannot be managed on
a part-time basis. I want everyone to know how truly
honored I am to have served as your manager. I will
always remain a member of this Legion. I have made
friends here that I will have for the rest of my life.
This has been a wonderful place to work and I appreciate all of the love and support I have received during my tenure, especially during the time of my son’s
passing. I will continue to contribute time here, if
Annie will let me in the kitchen!!!! I will not be a
stranger. Again, thank you EVERYONE!
Club Manager, Patti Harvey
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The Business Committee has
been assigned the task of finding a Bar Manager. If you are
interested, applications are
available at the Post.
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COLOR GUARD
Ladies and Gentlemen: If you are interested in joining
Post 11-11’s Color Guard, please contact Marv
Benbrook or Ron Confer or any member of our Color
Guard. We look forward to having you as a member
of the Team.
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SAL BINGO
Come out and support our SAL charities—Children’s
Welfare Foundation, Colorado Wounded Warrior and
Fisher House. Bingo is held on every second and
fourth Saturday of the Month at Post 11-11 beginning
at 6:00 PM.
A light meal is available by the Ladies Auxiliary or
the Girl Scouts.
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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
CARE PACKAGES
Don’t forget to drop off some items to be shipped to
our troops now serving in Afghanistan.
A basket is located at the entry of the Post along with
a suggested list of items needed by our troops. The
DOD approved list of items is also on our website:
http://legionpost11-11.org.
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HONEYMAN’S
Shrimp Boil
Good Time had by
all!
American Legion Post 11-11 veterans take Honor Flight to Washington D. C. to see the War Memorials
built to honor them. Tom Mascarenas and Frank Carrigan both Korea War veterans, with the assistance
of Wayne Neumann, were on the Northern Honor Flight on 14 Sept 2014. Tom is the recipient of two
Purple Hearts. Frank was actually in the A.A.F. (Army Air Force) when he enlisted. They are treated
with the utmost Respect and Dignity from the time they arrive at the starting point in the Embassy Suites
Hotel and until they return back to Colorado, both Vets attested to the fact that it was one of the most
memorable experiences they have ever had. So far in a years time, five Post 11-11 members that were
eligible have taken advantage of the Honor Flight System. It is an honor and a privilege to know these
Vets!
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October
October2014
2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
Burger
Night
5-8 PM
5
Boy Scouts
Cooking
9 AM
6
Texas
Hold’em
7 PM
12
SAL
Cooking
8 AM
7
13
Texas
Hold’em
7 PM
8
Annie
Cooking
14
Cooking
Auxiliary
Meeting
6 PM
9
Burger
Night
5-8 PM
15
Keith G.
Thu
SAL
Meeting
7 PM
16
Burger
Night
5-8 PM
Continental
Breakfast
9 AM
26
Auxiliary
Annie
Cooking
9 AM
20
Texas
Hold’em
7 PM
27
Texas
Hold’em
7 PM
21
22
Annie
Cooking
28
T. J.
Cooking
Burger
Night
5-8 PM
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4
Jenn
Cooking
Steak
Night
10
11
Honeyman
Cooking
Steak
Night
17
18
Steak
Night
23
Burger
Night
5-8 PM
29
3
Sat
Jenn
Cooking
Legion
19
Fri
24
Keith G.
Cooking
Steak
Night
30
31
October
2014
Costume
Party
25
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