March 2015 NEWSLETTER - Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150
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March 2015 NEWSLETTER - Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150
FRANKENMUTH AMERICAN LEGION POST 150 P.O. Box 171 – 990 Flint Street Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734-0171 Website: muthlegion.org March 2015 NEWSLETTER Greetings Legionaries, Larry Henry Commander Post 150 I am recovering at home from the surgery. I would like to thank all of those that are working on all activities at the Legion Post 150. Keep up the good work! Thank you again to Roxanne Hutchinson and Angie Cowell for donating their labor and paint. Thank you to all those who helped prep the hall and to put it back together afterward. Volunteers are Needed! Upcoming Events and Projects Meeting Servers / Kitchen Help – Sign up to serve at post meeting. Let’s take turns on serving. (Contact Art Diffin – 989-6529566) 100th Year of the Legion and Post 150 Anniversary Planning Committee for 2019 (Contact Art Diffin – 989-652-9566) SPECIAL EVENTS 1. Scrap Metal Drive – Ongoing behind Michigan’s Own Military Museum 2. Blood Drive April 3, 2015, 1PM – 6 PM at the Legion Hall (Need help to set up the hall) 3. Easter Egg Hunt: April 4, 2015 4. Casino Trip April 13th 2015 (Contact Dick Hunt) 5. American Legion Post 150 Golf Outing: May 9th 2015 6. Memorial Day Programs: May 25, 2015 7. Election of Officers: June 9th 2015 8. Loon’s work party June 25th and August5thContact:John Nuecterlein) 9. Wounded Warrior June 27th 10.Great Lakes Loon’s – Veterans Night July 8th Customer Service Makes Our Deals Unbeatable! (989) 652-3271 www.MikeYoung.com Taps It our sad report comrades Harold Ehrlinger and Oscar Ranke past away this past month. Family members of Legionnaires who pass away may direct memorials to American Legion Post 150 if they so desire. These memorials can be sent to the Post in general or designated to a particular fund, i.e., scholarships, Americanism, youth programs, etc. If you have any questions, please speak to the Commander or Finance Officer. Dorothy Watkins has made a donation in memory of her husband Richard. Thank you. LEGION MEETING DATES Meal – 6:00 PM, Meeting – 7:00 PM Second Tuesday of the month: The Next Meeting March 10th Meal: Ham and Smoked turkey with all the trimmings Provided by Blue Star Families Speaker: John Ryder of Michigan’s Military and Space Heroes Museum Next Board Meeting March 17th 6:45 PM Help Save On Postage by using email or go to the website: muthlegion.org and download The News Letter. Call Dick Hunt or Dave Hoffman (989-652-2089) for any changes or additions to mailings. Kern’s Sausages HOMEMADE BAVARIAN STYLE SAUSAGES AT ITS BEST! 110 W. Jefferson at Main Frankenmuth, MI 48734 (989) 652-2684 fax 6524520 www.kernssausage.com email [email protected] American Legion Auxiliary Frankenmuth Unit 150 Are extending an open invitation to any Legion wives, daughters, and/or mothers who are not Auxiliary members to attend the Auxiliary meeting, 1st Tuesday, of the month at 6:00 p.m. If you know someone who is not currently an Auxiliary member, why not invite them as your guest. Roxanne Hutchinson Professional Painting And Interiors Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Specialist Pioneer Cabinetry – Painting Drywall Textures & Repair Decorative Paint & Color Specialist Wallpaper Installation & Removal Custom Woodwork & All Phases of Renovation All Flooring including Carpet, Tile, Wood, Luxury Vinyl and More --------- Granite & Quartz Countertops Easy – Affordable – Professional Service Painting Frankenmuth for over 20 years! 989-928-0903 [email protected] Call for FREE consultation and design NEWS FROM THE POST We have shirts $25 for SM – XL $27 FOR XXL and baseball hats $15. We have uniform hats and ties for purchase. Contact: Art Diffin 989-652-9566 Thank You goes to Senator Ken Horn for inviting Chaplin Karlene Hattrick, Sr. Vice Commander Dave Hoffman and Jr. Vice Commander Art Diffin to open the State Senate. Karlene did the invocation and Art and Dave did the Pledge of Allegiance. Cliff Nauss distributed the Americanisum kit to 3 Frankenmuth schools. 450 N MAIN STREET – FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN 48734 PHONE: (989) 652-6151 FAX: (989) 652-3551 www.weissequipment.com VETERAN HEALTH CARE BENEFITS You may be eligible for health care benefits within the Veterans Health Administration Contact: Veterans Benefit Liaisons United Way of Saginaw County 100 S. Jefferson Avenue, 3rd floor Saginaw, Mi. 48607 (989) 776-0548 [email protected] or visit: www.1010ez.med.va .gov 590 N Franklin St.Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Phone: (989) 652-9991 Fax: (989) 652-4517 Aaron A. Cederberg / Funeral Director Kim Cederberg Owner / Manager Funeral Director & Pre-Need Counselor Markers and Monuments www.cederbergfh.com Visitation If you know of someone that needs to be on the visitation list Contact: Karlene Hattrick (989) 493-9850 Dick Hunt is in the hospital with a hart problem. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Hall Rental With the addition of a portable dance floor, the post is now ready for wedding receptions, plus other events. Hall rental fees are $750 plus a $200 refundable deposit for weddings. Regular rentals are $200. There is a 10% discount for Post 150 members. You don’t need to be a Legion member to rent the Hall. Rentals are open to the public. We already have hall rentals coming up in the next few months for anniversary, parties, weddings, and other occasions. Contact: Dick Hunt 989-652-654 Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth 450 N MAIN STREET – FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN 48734 PHONE: (989) 652-6151 FAX: (989) 652-3551 www.weissequipment.com REINERT & BENDER TOWING Light and Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Lock Outs – Complete Auto Repair 24 Hours Towing Anywhere Any Distance 989-652-2951 182 East Jefferson Street Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 Worley Landscaping and Saginaw Bay Area Dog POST 150 MEMBERSHIP 225 of 248 Paid Guard P.O. Box 362 Frankenmuth, MI. 48734 989-652-9671 Contact: Kris Worley www.worleylandscaping.com www.sbadogguard.com Catering Call 989-652-9941 and ask for Group Reservations Thanks to McDonald’s of Frankenmuth for printing of the newsletter! Post 150 Color Guard If you are looking for a fun and rewarding experience, we are looking for volunteers. Call Bob Farris at 652-6095 Legion Walk-By Ceremony Thank you to all of you that show their last respects to our departed comrades by attending a Legion Walk-By. WALK-BY Post 150 will do a WALK-BY for fallen comrades. If you would like to be on the call list please contact: Dick Hunt 989-652-6545 Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150 P.O. Box 171 – 990 Flint Street Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734-0171