The Spring Hill
American Legion Post 186
Newsletter
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2009
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FIRST
VICE COMMANDER
Richard
Slajchert
rslajchert@tampabay.rr.com
352-597-1570
Once again I'd like
to thank all who have helped us meet our membership goals. At this
time we are at about 62%, so at this writing we are staying ahead of our
quotas. I'd like to remind all that the cutoff for the Early Bird Dinner
is November 11. After that time we'll arrange a sign up sheet to be
kept at the canteen for anyone wishing to attend the dinner. The dinner will be on Saturday, December
12th. It gives me
a very good feeling to have all the support thus far. The number of
new members has been steady, as well as the number of those transferring
in to the Post. I'd like to remind all the new arrivals, we're
always looking for volunteers for the various post functions, so if you
have any special talents please let one of us know. We would be very
grateful for even the smallest amount of your time. Two of our
newest transferees have
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Post and we will get them to Mark’s
family.
VFW District Commander Ken Greenlee has said he would like to help
Mark. As soon as the new posters are
printed, they will be sent out to all Posts in both Districts. I would like to thank both District
Commanders from the VFW and the American Legion 15th District of
Florida.
The Four Chaplains Memorial program is well underway; the printing
is about all there is to do. I am
still looking for some more volunteers in the Chaplain Corps.
Sick Call
Bruce Carl
George Illi
Ray St Pierre
Ernest Fischer
Jimmy Schultz
Deceased
Thomas Harris
John DeBellis
Harry Hammer
Robert Hartman
William Wagner
John DePrano
Jack Stalford
Thanks to those who donated for our veterans:
Michael Shannon
Charles and Gloria Murray
Until next time I leave you with this:
Let us not grow tired of doing good,
for in due time we shall reap our harvest IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP
For God and Country,
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already volunteered for the Post
Color Guard unit. Once again we all look forward to our returning
snowbirds, and look forward to seeing them returning to us.
For God and Country,
Richard M. Slajchert
POST CHAPLAIN
Charlie Haig
352-597-1210
haigie@aol,com
Seven year old Mark Kisner had a
heart transplant on September 5th at the Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. I am happy to report that all went well
for Mark. He is now in his fourth
week and doing just fine, although he is still in the critical stage. As I receive more news, I will pass it
along to everyone. On the 19th of
September, 2009 the 15th District held a meeting at Post 152 in Tampa, and they voted
to support this fundraiser for Mark.
They collected
$119.00. Also on September
22nd, 2009 the Polish
Legion of American Veteran's Post 196 donated $ 125.00. I thanked them for
their kindness.
ALL DONATION's ARE
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Donations should be
made out as follows:
American Legion
Post 186
Attn: Mark
Kisner Fund
12091 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, Fl
34613
Post 186 is the
primary collection point for all fundraising for Mark Kisner. Please send them on to the
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10/30/09, Dr. Eldin’s Annual Health Fair at Sand
Hill Scout Reservation.
The Color Guard also will be offering breakfast on
the first and the third Sunday of the month
beginning in November. One of
these breakfasts will be for the Post.
Thank you all for your support and as always, I
wish you the very best.
For God and Country,
Lou Hernandez
Canteen
News
Anna Loring
Canteen Manager
(352)597-9995
Canteen186@bellsouth.net
We
would like to take this time to say, “Welcome back Snowbirds, we have
missed ya.”
.
Our Hard Rock Casino Bus trip is scheduled for Nov. 18, 2009. The
price will be $18.00 and this gives you- $25.00 in free play, $5.00 meal
voucher at the casino and a dinner when we returned to the Post.
Tickets are available at the Canteen.
All of the staff of Post 186 wishes everyone “Happy Holidays.”
For God and Country,
Anna Loring
NEW
YEAR’S EVE
6 PM
Post will close
Reopen at 7PM
7 PM -8 PM Hors D'oeuvre
8 PM Prime Rib, Baked Pot. Veg, Roll Dessert $35.00 person
Band Keynotes 9 until 1 AMMidnight
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Chaplain Charlie Haig
COLOR
GUARD COMMANDER
Lou Hernandez
352-688-0818
ret1gr@tampabay.rr.com
Since our last newsletter, we have performed at functions
presenting the Colors as well as ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades.
08/29/09, Funeral Ceremony for Frank Smeltz, at Grace
Memorial Cemetery
09/08/09, S.I.L. Softball league opening day at
Veteran’s Park
09/09/09, W.H.A.C.S. Softball League opening day
at Veteran’s Park
09/11/09, 9-11 Ceremony at our Post
09/14/09, Funeral Ceremony for William Wagner at Bushnell
Cemetery
09/14/09, Funeral Ceremony for Robert Hartman at Bushnell
Cemetery
09/18/09, Funeral Ceremony for John Debellis, at Florida
Hills Memorial
Gardens
09/19/09, Funeral Ceremony for Gary Clarke, South
Way Villa Homes, Brooksville
Our next
ceremony as of now is on
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Saturday, November 7th, is our Yard Sale and I will be setting up
a Membership Booth, so if you have any friends, neighbors or family who
would like to join our great Legion family, please come by our booth. Remember to be eligible to join you must
be bring a copy of DD214 for the eligible veteran you are joining under.
For God and Country,
Claudia Fischer
AUXILIARY
CHAPLAIN
Judy
Solomon
352-666-2368
Please contact me if you know of anyone that is
ill.
Sick:
Marcella Gleek
Shirley Heath
Doris (Ruby) Carson
Gloria Madden
Deceased
Gale Rundel
May the Strength of God sustain us. May the hand of God protect
us.
May the way of God direct us, and may the shield
of God defend us.
For God and Country,
Judy Solomon
GIRLS STATE
Terry
Dewey, Chairman
352-597-6971
Boys and Girls
State
Dinner will be on
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Saturday, November 7th,
2009 at 6 p.m. The meal will be a
home cooked meatloaf dinner. The
Cost is $6.00. Please come out and
hear the young adults talk about their experience in Tallahassee at the Capital. They learned a lot about the process of
our government. This program has
been available to outstanding students here in Hernando County and paid for
by your Post.
For God and Country,
Terry Dewey
AUXILIARY JUNIOR
PRESIDENT
Sarah Sauto
The
Junior Auxiliary will be very busy in the coming months. On November 7th, 2009, we are invited
to The Elks to perform a skit and to sing the song God Bless America. We will be decorating and riding in a
float
for the Brooksville Christmas Parade, and of course, we will be helping to
hand out Poppies on Veteran’s Day.
We, also, will be helping out at the Christmas Party at the
Post. We are looking forward to all
our projects.
For
God and Country
Sarah
Sauto
AUXILIARY
COLOR GUARD
Mary Straits
352-666-4637
Come one come all
ladies! Join the Ladies Auxiliary Color Guard to support our veterans.
Uniforms and shoes furnished. We really need your support. Contact
Mary Straits
at 352-666-4637 to join. We are getting
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organized to participate with the men. Please join if you can.
For God and Country,
Mary Straits
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Carole
Babicz & Barb Leach
Our auxiliary will again
host the annual children's Christmas party. This year the theme of
the party will be a Christmas Carnival. It will be held on Sunday,
December 20, at 4:00 p.m. Our plan is to provide carnival type games,
pizza and drinks and of course Christmas would not be complete without
Santa and lots of gifts for the kids.
The Children and Youth
committee is hard at work trying to raise funds for this event, and we ask
the entire
Post 186 family to support
our fund- raising projects. Raffle tickets are available for the basket of
cheer which will be raffled off on November 29. We will again have
Bunco on Nov. 18, at 1:00 p.m.
The Christmas tree with
the names of needy children will be available for your selection for
gift giving on November 27. Please have your gifts under the post
Christmas tree by December 14.
If you have any local
family members that are in need of help during the holiday season please
let us know; we are a family here at Post 186, and families take care of
their own.
This is a large project
and volunteers are critical to its success. Please call Carole Babicz at 596-1015, or Barb Leach at
597-2885.
For God and Country,
Carole Babicz and
Barb Leach
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