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I like to thank everybody that came to our Veterans Day Memorial service . We had a full house again this year.

I also would like to thank everybody that participated in our 26th Veterans Golf Tournament, and a spe-cial thanks to all our volunteers, all that played everything turned out just perfectly. A special thank you to Lori for cooking all the Fantastic food for us.

Want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy yourselves and don't forget you can come down to the Post and enjoy yourself and please don't forget our volunteers thank you

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Special Message!!! Members!!! Members!!! Members!!! Members!!! Special Message!!!

The Executive Board made the decision to continue the hard copies of the

Legions news letter at the November Meeting.

The Newsletter will be sent via 1st class mail, and only to those that requested the

service. The “Old Mailing list will no longer be in service.

The Post will make “some” hard copies available at the Post, but they will be only

be a limited number, of course the monthly calendar will be available at the Post.

A W O R D F R O M T H E C H A P L A I N - P H I L L I P K O K B E

No deaths or illnesses to report

this month!!!!!

Post 113 Phone:

(941) 697-3616

Fax:

(941) 697-5507

Website:

www.alp113.com

House Manager - Linda Osterberg

Auxiliary President - Barbara Horosky

AUXILIARY NEWS

DUES! DUES! DUES!!

Hi Ladies! The time is flying! This is our busy season, so lets have fun and enjoy the Thanks-giving and Christmas Holidays with our loved ones. On Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Day, watch for a flier on the time and ceremony. On Dec 11 is our Children's Christmas Party, you will be able to see Santa in the lounge. The angel tree is up and waiting for your Donations, Remember its for a very good cause. Our New member tea is on Jan. 15. We would love to see a good turnout for itevent. That's all for now, please have a wonderful and safe Holiday season, God Bless our troops that cannot be home for the Holidays, and keep them safe.

Remember we are now collection “NEW ITEMS” for the Annual auxiliary FUN AUC-TION

GO BLESS OUR TROOPS AND AMERICA

Linda Tyler 1st Vice Commander

Welcome Back Snowbirds!!!! To all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Great New Year,

let it be your best Year ever!!

The Legion will be Closed on Christmas.

Showtime is Here:

January 28

Something Different, a Comedian John Carfi and Musician Nick D will be putting on a dance and comedy show, for

$35.00 you will get Dinner and a show. Dinner will be Lasagna or Baked Basa

February 11

Legion is bringing back by popular demand the Neil Diamond Tribute Show, for $35.00 you will get Dinner and the

show. Dinner will be Roast Pork or Baked Salmon.

March 11

Bob Stewart is back doing a Tribute Show to Rod Stewart who is also Rod's cousin, for $35.00 Dinner and Show

Dinner will be Chicken Picatta or Baked Flounder

Sons of the Legion - Dick Buszka

Hope everyone didn't have to scary of a Halloween!. Now looking forward to Thanksgiving, remember there is more to that day than just a turkey dinner. Be thankful for your blessing.

It won't be long and we will be in another new year. Boy, how time flies.

The Sons and many Legion members along with many other veterans from the area, were at the Lemon Bay High School rededication of the football field on Friday, October 15th.

It was a great event. What a meal they put on. Thank you Lemon Bay.

Membership is at 53% keep those dues coming. Our next meeting is on November 10th at 5:00.

A big welcome back to our northern friends.

Have a great month, see you at the post.

Adjutant - Royce Tyler New Members: Robert Hagen, Theresa Dionne, Michael Smothers, Joseph Laspro, John Potts, and Robert Working. Transferred Members: Robert Zahr, Carl Huber, and John Bienkowski

IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE CURRRENT CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS PLEASE

CONTACT THE ADJUTANT.

We have currently at 5members that have Renewed their memberships for the 2017

year, or 54.6%

Dues are payable any time, the 1st dues notice was sent at the end of May. The 2nd will

be sent the first week or so of October. You have until the end of the year, but please re-

mit your dues when you receive the notice.

Adjutant, Royce Tyler

JUNE 2016

Vernon Jimerson

Taffy & Viviane Tarr

Dottie Thomas

Richard Rice

Bud & Edie Stevens

Dody Hillman

Candy Zaharias

“In memory of Nancy McHale”

JULY 2016

In Memory of Earl Taylor

Audrey Taylor

Virginia Morgan

Pete & Carol Veselich

Andy & Donna Leonard

Royce & Linda Tyler

James & Charlotte Arcadia

Boosters

B O O S T E R S : T H E B O O S T E R Y E A R R U N S F R O M J U N E 1 , 2 0 1 5 T H R O U G H M A Y 3 1 , 2 0 1 6 .

AUGUST 2016

Chuck & Clara Miller

Lori & Kathy

Ted & Mary Jeffries

Gordy & Mabe Davis

Ester Grogan

Phill & Ginny Kolbe

Virginia Morgan

Geraldine Burckner

Bill & Judy Doody

Joseph & Sheila Doucette

Judy Gualt

SEPTEMBER 2016

Harold & Marge Feasel

OCTOBER 2016

Buster & Carolyn Furman

The American Legion Riders meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 10:00 AM. Please join us if interested in becoming a Legion Rider.

Also, you can pick up a form from the Bartenders at the Bar. Membership is just $20.00 a year.

We are raffling off a Basket of Cheer, just in time for the Holidays! Drawing will be held Friday, Dec.16th. Another raffle will start shortly after, bigger and better.

Let's get together and make our Legion grow. Remember, be safe out there, lots of cars on the road. Merry Christmas from Your Legion Riders.

Secretary, Bootie Ginther

NOVEMBER 2016

Ron & Bron Guliliano

Bruce & Pat Sehubele

DECEMBER 2016

Jim & Gail Daniel

JANUARY 2016

Richard Erpenbach

Doug & Rita Doble

Bill Crawford

Denny Bartlett

Bill & Marty Vanderbilt

LD & Mary Gleason

American Legion Riders

FEBRUARY 2015

Jim & Gail Daniel

Jim & Sharon Chesterfield

Ron Kuban

MARCH 2016

Richard & Barbara Carlson

Tom & Linda Jackling

Jane & Jerry Kornell

Joseph & Theresa Coulombe

Mike & Cheri Fickies

APRIL 2016

Rick & Rita Ellis

Bill Huston

William & Blanch Simpson

Bill Mc Hall

“IN THE KITCHEN”

Gratuities are not included in the price of any meal. Thank you!

**Every Monday**

Come to the Post for a Spaghetti Dinner.!!! 5:00 to 7:00 PM!!!

Only $10.00!!!

(Includes salad, soup, bread & butter, beverage & dessert)

(Cash bar available)

The Public is invited!

Friday Night Fish Fry & Dinners!

Alternate entrée’ offered each Friday:

Dec. 2nd: Chicken Lemon & Capers over rice &Vegetable

Dec. 9th: Country Fried Steak w/Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Vegetable

Dec: 16th: Roast Pork Loin w/Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Vegetable

Dec 23rd: Chicken Teriyaki w/ rice & Vegetable

Bring your spouse, significant other, or a guest to dinner at YOUR Post!!!

Stop in the lounge or dining hall for great music!!!

Have a fun time meeting your fellow members & Veterans!

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113—RENTAL INFORMATION

The Post Main Hall is available to rent for meetings or special functions.

Contact the office for additional information & rates at: (941) 697-3616

(The room seats 216 people and has a dance floor & stage)

Plan Your Next Event at YOUR American Legion Post 113!!!

LUNCHES 11 AM TO 2 PM - MONDAY, WEDENSDAY THRU FRIDAY

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

2

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Quiet Fire

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

3

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

4

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

5

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music in the

Lounge

Tommy C & Judy

Love

6

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

7

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

2

8

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

9

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Just Du-et

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

10

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

11

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

12

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music in the

Lounge

Just Joyce Duo

13 Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

14

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

15

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

16

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Moment to

Remember

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

17

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

18

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

19

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music in the

Lounge

Saxy

20

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

21

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Quarter Auction

(6 PM)

22

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

23

Fish Dinner 4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

MC Square

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

24

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

25

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

THE LEGION

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26

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music

Nick D

27

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

28

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

29

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

30

Fish Dinner 4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Escape

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

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NEW YEARS

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MUSIC

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PREFORMANCE

FOR

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 113

NOVEMBER 2016

Post 113 Officers Auxiliary Unit 113 Officers

Commander: Bill Miller Sr. President: Barbara Horosky

1st Vice Commander: Jerry Faught 1st Vice President: Linda Tyler

2nd Vice Commander: Bill Doody 2nd Vice President: Emily Stefanik

3rd Vice Commander: Tom Hodges Secretary: Judy Doody

Chaplain: Phillip Kolbe Ass’t Secretary: Cheri Fickies

Finance Officer: Andy Leonard Treasurer: Carolyn Herbert Friel

Adjutant: Royce Tyler Ass’t Treasurer: Barbara Carlson

Historian: Vacant Chaplain: Dorothy Thomas

Judge Advocate: Denny Bartlett Ass’t Chaplain: Virginia Morgan

Sgt.-at-Arms: Mike Kenjorski Historian: Elaine Trites

Service Officer: Andy Hackleman Ass’t Historian: Annette Sharp

Past Commander: Leroy Furman Sgt.-at-Arms: Judy Gault

House Manager: Linda Osterberg Ass’t Sgt.-at-Arms: Linda Osterberg

Members at Large Committee: Committee at Large: Roma Merrill

Rick Carlson Marge Feasel

Bill Miller Jr. Mary Gleason

Joe Perry Past President: Kathy Bates

SAL Squadron Officers

Commander: Dick Buszka Adjutant: Dave Litton

1st Vice Commander: Matt Egan Chaplain: Brian Armen

2nd Vice Commander: Ray Tafelski

Finance Offices

Executive Committee: Mike Fickies, Dave Eikenberry, and Dan Taylor

American Legion Riders Officers

Director: Bill Vanderbilt Ass’t Director: Jerry Faught

Sgt.-at-Arms: Rick Gornall Treasurer: Jerry Faught

Secretary: Bootie Ginther Chaplain: Brian Armen

American Legion Post 113

3436 Indiana Road

Rotonda West, FL 33947

Non-Profit Organization

U. S. POSTAGE

PAID

Placida, Florida