Ponderings by the Commander:
Good news, Winter is half over per Dick Goddard!
I must commend the Post Honor Guard. The weather this winter has been bitter cold & most of the time the funerals are late in arriving. Great job, Comrades; the Post thanks you. We miss the company of our Captain, Pat LePore, who is still ill.
A Memorial service will be included in the next District 9 meeting for all deceased members of each Post. The ceremony includes the reading of the names of all Comrades in the District Posts who have passed on during the past year. The meeting will be held Sunday, Mar. 6th. at Marblehead Post 7572.
The Midwinter Conference (Jan 27-30) was very successful with excellent representation from District 9. District Commander Greg Wayman was very pleased with all the Post’s contributions to the District Hospitality Room. It was reported as the best.
The next Lorain Co Council meeting will be March 8th at Wellington Post 6941.
If you are interested in running for an office, now is the time to let it be known to the members. Election of Post officers is coming up in April. You have no room to complain, if you don’t take part in the election process. God Bless, Steve Kotai
NOTICE
Do you know of a veteran in dire need of help?. If so, have them contact the VA Service System’s TOLL-FREE HelpLine #1-800-VFW 1899. Representatives are available 24/7 to assist with health problems or claims information.
POST 1079 GOLFERS
There will be a meeting of the Post Golf League on Sunday, March 13th at 1:00 PM. Please mark your calendar now, and plan to attend. Bob Budick.
Canteen News
Join us March 17th for our St. Patty’s Day Party. Bar will be serving Corned Beef Sandwiches all day. Green Beer & Beer Specials all day & night.
Also, get your tickets for the Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner put on by the Ladies Auxiliary. They are on sale now in the Canteen. Join us, and don’t forget to wear your Green.
We are open on Sundays from 2 p.m. -7 p.m. Join us for Nascar Races or just to visit your friends.
No Dinner on 3/2…..Tina’s on VACATION! Until next month, Tina
Wednesday Canteen Dinners
March 2................................No Dinner, (Vacation)
March 9........Spaghetti & Meatsauce w/It Sausage
March 16............................Irish Stew in Bread Bowl
March 23...........................................Baked Chicken
March 30..........................................Beef Stroganoff
All meals priced at $6.00
MEMBERSHIP
As of this date, Feb 17, the total membership of the Post consists of 1383 comrades. This reflects a Life Membership at 1282…….4 New members for the year, 3 Re-instated and 94 Annual dues paying continuous members. I would like to see our Post become an ALL LIFE MEMBER POST before I leave this Office in June. With the special 50% savings on Life Memberships I just don’t see why our remaining annual paying membership isn’t taking advantage of this offer. Besides, annual payers give $14.50 of their fee to National & State, thus leaving the Post with $2.50, whereas the Post receives a per-capita of $3.50 to $5.50 per year from the Life endowment. The hold-outs better take heed, this 50% SPECIAL by the Post may be about ready to be scrubbed because our income is half of what it used to be. Frank West, Quartermaster
Hospital & Nursing Home
Clifford Ledyard.......................North Ridge NH
Joseph Noga...........................Methodist Home
Val Burrer..............................Methodist Home
John Trembach..........................Lorain Manor
Earl Moore.............................Center Ridge NH
John Beran...........................Center Ridge NH
Edwin Wise.......................................Abby Wood
Pat LePore................................................Home
Ladies Auxiliary News
Magadalene Elek, President
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliary
The Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner will be March 17th from 5—7 PM. Adults $7.00, children 5—12 yrs -$3.50—under 5, free. We will have take-outs available. Last year we ran out, so this year we are planning for 200. Ladies, this is a big fundraiser and we need your help! The biggest jobs are—morning prep work and evening clean up. Please call me, if you can help.
Note: Spring Card Party —April 14th.
Mother-Daughter Dinner — May 10th.
Reminder from Ruby on 2005 dues.
Since National has increased dues, the annual dues for 2005 is $19.00 and for new members $25.00.
If you have questions on membership, please call Ruby.
Call Evelyn Maloney, if you know of a Sister who is ill, or has passed away.
Doris Atkins need your Volunteer hours.
Shirley Wolfe needs your soup labels.
Congratulations to our Linda Husk for coming in 2nd place on her Poppy Display at Mid-Winter Conference. We are proud of you and the job you did!
Pray for our Troops and our Veterans.
May God Bless all of you, our troops, and our great Country. Magdalene Elek, President
