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AMERICAN LEGION POST 71
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XII ISSUE 1
January 2019
American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 • 1300 Old US 70W, PO Box 252, Clayton, NC Department of North Carolina, Division III, District 11 • www.amlegionncpost71.org 1
COMMANDER’S CORNER Fellow Legionnaires,
Happy New Year! I trust everyone had a joyous holiday
season and I am hoping that everyone has also made a
resolution to become a little more involved in the Legion!
In the last year, we had some noteworthy events: a
Valentines Day dinner, golf tournament, Memorial Day
Ceremony, Harvest Festival booth, installed new fencing,
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Warrior Breakfast, led the
Clayton Christmas Parade and our annual Ladies Night,
just to name a few. As this year is the 100th Anniversary
of the Legion, I’m hoping we can do all that again and add
something special to celebrate the centennial birthday. But
all of these things need active members to give some of
their time and talents to make them a success.
Troy Alcorn
Be an Active Member
Be an active member, the kind that would be missed;
Don’t be just contented that your name is on the list.
Do attend the meetings, and mingle with the crowd;
Don’t stay at home and complain, both long and loud.
Do take an active part to help the club alung;
Don’t leave the work for just a few, and gripe about the
clique.
There is quite a program scheduled, that means success, if
done;
And it can be accomplished, with the help of everyone.
Be an active member, and take an active part;
Think this over, member, are we right or are we wrong?
Be an active member, don’t just belong!
-unknown
Help is needed - The Post is steadily renting the hall
almost every weekend and we currently have just two
people to supervise those rentals and that just isn’t
enough. This job entails calling the renter to verify when
they will need to get in, being at the Post during the rental
and making sure that the hall is cleaned up and back in
order before they leave. The rentals are typically
Saturdays, but there are some on other days. The renter
also pays a stipend for the supervisor to be there. If you
are interested or have any questions, please contact the
Commander by email, phone or in person.
Hello Legionnaires, A new year is upon us, and as humans we always ask that
new year be as good or better than the last. We as Christian
Patriots know the way to better our lives is to turn to the
Supreme Commander. Our Nation is in need of a third
"Great Awakening". The first was 1740-1742, when an
estimated 25,000 - 50,000 souls were added to the New
England Church. The second was when 15,000 - 20,000
people attended one revival in Cane Ridge Kentucky, and
10,000 people were swept into that states Churches. Rev.
Charles Finney, one of the greatest American preachers,
always demanded a verdict from his question:
"What will you do with Jesus Christ?" It is time this Nation changes its moral tone, it is indeed a time for a Great Awakening. We as Christians need to continue that what Chronicles 7:14 tells us, and also spread the Gospel. I hope to see all of you at the next meeting, till then, God bless. Wade Stanley, Chaplain, Leonard Moore Post 71
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Commander Troy Alcorn called the meeting to order at
1904. Chaplin Wade Stanley gave the opening prayer.
Commander Alcorn led the Post in the Pledge of
Allegiance and the Preamble to the American Legion
Constitution. The POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony was
performed for those in attendance. Commander recognized
special guests, Belle Allen, Elizabeth McLaurin and The
Carolina Sound Committee. Commander Alcorn also
announced that Legionnaire Raymond Payne will be
inducted into the American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame.
Members that could not be with us as they have answered
the call of the Supreme Commander in the past year were
remembered: Rudolph Allen, Marvin Andrew, James
Atwood, Tony Bashaw, Glenn Blinson, Robert Buckley,
Frank Bury, Carmine Butera, James Cash, David Currie,
Lyde Ellis, Wilbur Honeycutt, Stenson Lee, Norwood
Williams. Members with Birthdays were recognized:
Dewey M. Aldridge, John W. Arseneault, Joseph E. Capps,
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XII ISSUE 1
January 2019
American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 • 1300 Old US 70W, PO Box 252, Clayton, NC Department of North Carolina, Division III, District 11 • www.amlegionncpost71.org 2
Lee Carter, Brian K. Collins Sr., Eugene E. Eckerson, L.R.
Hunt, Andrew J. Lofton, Alfred Peavy Jr., Allen Smithson,
Wallace Ward.
A motion was made to suspend business by Ken Parker and
2nd by Gene K. Motion carried.
Sons of the Legion - We have been asked if Post 71 would
be interested in starting a SAL unit. If you have a son or
grandson that would be interested in joining the group,
please contact Troy Alcorn ([email protected]) or
John Alicea ([email protected]).
Veterans Rally Point - Please join us for Johnston
County’s “Veterans Rally Point” event. ALL Veterans are
invited to attend this special event to be held at American
Legion Banner Post 109. Address is 405 N. Wall St. in
Benson, NC 27504 . The venue is simply to provide a rally
point for all veterans to meet, socialize, and network. Meets
are every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9am until
11am. Join fellow veterans for coffee, conversation and the
occasional guest speaker. Point of Contact: Robert Boyette
919-989-5067
Veterans ID Card - If you are a veteran but did not retire
or do not have a VA ID card, then you can get a Veterans
ID Card from Vets.com. This can be used in place of your
DD214. More info can be found in the YouTube video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHCkZPt0ZyQ&featu
re=youtu.be
Experts Urge Screening of Veterans for Hepatitis C
This WebMD link that outlines what the VA is doing about
an alarming discovery of the number of Hep C cases
among veterans, particularly Vietnam Veterans.
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/19991111/military-
veterans-hepatitis-c#1 Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-
based preventive health screenings will be in our
community on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at American
Legion Post 71. Ultrasound screenings to Identify risk
factors for Cardiovascular disease include; Carotid Artery
(plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke), Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main
blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of
the body), Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the
arteries in the legs), a Heart Rhythm Screening (an EKG to
detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat) and an
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment for men and women. Being
proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps
you and your doctor address problems early.
Register online TODAY at www.lifelinescreening.com/
communitycircle and receive your “Community Circle”
discount and your Preferred Appointment.
Troy Alcorn Austin Arnold
Ralph Blevins Donald Bowman
Donald Capps Steve Churpakovich
Ken Guy Richard Howard
Sherrod Johnson Edgar Johnson
Thomas Jordan Andrea Kohler
Walter Langdon Martin Lester
Gerald Lewis Thomas Meece
Pamela Meek Terri Parker
George Pfeuffer Jack Shearer
George Smith Larry Sorenson
Charles Weber
To ensure we do not miss anyone’s special day, please make
certain we have your correct birth date in our records. Please
email the editor or fill out the birthday list at the monthly
meetings.
FROM THE EDITOR: We are always looking to save the Post money. If you would
like to receive the newsletter via email instead of postal mail, please contact the editor with your name and email address.
Also, if you have any suggestions, announcements, questions,
comments or concerns you wish to see addressed in future
publications, please contact the editor.
Troy Alcorn - Newsletter Editor
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XII ISSUE 1
January 2019
American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 • 1300 Old US 70W, PO Box 252, Clayton, NC Department of North Carolina, Division III, District 11 • www.amlegionncpost71.org 3
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XII ISSUE 1
January 2019
American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 • 1300 Old US 70W, PO Box 252, Clayton, NC Department of North Carolina, Division III, District 11 • www.amlegionncpost71.org 4
January Cook Committee
Chairman---Mike Arrington, Vice Chair--Edgar Johnson, Don Delaporte, Ken Wendel, Andrew Lofton, James “Willie” Williams,
Saul Garza, Ray Payne
February Cook Committee
Chairman-- Rowland Lambdin, Stacy Morgan, Vito Minerva, Bob Metera, Paul Zias, Paul Noblin, Ralph Blevins, Brenda Aldridge,
Mike Aldridge, Austin Arnold, Kevin Pilotte, Allen Paul
Legion Riders meetings are at 1900 on the second Monday of the month.
POW/MIA Ride 10:30 AM first Saturday of each month. Contact Jonni
Meek, Director @ [email protected] for more information.
BASEMENT NEWS:
The basement committee would like to welcome all members to join them each Wednesday from 1830 to 2200
for socializing, camaraderie and war stories. There are many fun activities to enjoy, including Poker, Dominoes,
and LCR. With the weather permitting, we will play corn-hole as well. The basement is also open on meeting
nights at 1800 and immediately following the meeting.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XII ISSUE 1
January 2019
American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 • 1300 Old US 70W, PO Box 252, Clayton, NC Department of North Carolina, Division III, District 11 • www.amlegionncpost71.org 5
Post 71 Important Contacts
Commander: Troy Alcorn – (919) 404-9329 Adjutant: Paul Papineau – (847) 863-6779
1st Vice: Jerry Hill – (919) 359-8217 Legion Riders: Jonni Meek – (919) 320-3517
2nd Vice: Mac McCorkle – (919) 395-9926 Auxiliary President: Sharon Neville – (919) 818-6626
Chaplain: Wade Stanley – (919) 771-3160 Newsletter Editor: [email protected]
Service Officer: Ralph Blevins – (919) 412-1431 Rentals: Troy Alcorn – (919) 404-9329
RESOURCES:
American Legion website at: http://www.legion.org/ For a free ride to the VA hospital in Durham in the DAV van, call 9199897177. They will tell you where you can meet the van. Your elected representatives in Washington, D.C.:
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (NC) U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (NC) U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (7th Dist. Smithfield, Clayton, NC)
(202) 2243154 (202) 224-6342 (202) 225-2731
www.burr.senate.gov/public www.tillis.senate.gov https://rouzer.house.gov
Your reps not listed? Check here: http://www.usa.gov
