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*POST COMMANDER COMMENTS* As your newly elected/installed Post Commander I wish to thank the Past Officers and members for their un-derstanding, contributions and financial assistance during this very trying time, without you this Post would be in a very bad financial position. I do have ideas for this year which will be introduced during the monthly General Membership Meetings, one of which involves my working closely with all other organizations operating under this roof, as well as promoting young members to become active. In closing, I hope to see a good attendance at the July General Membership meeting. These meeting are open to all Post Members not just Legionnaires. Don Pace Post Commander
Gator Express American Legion Post 166
116 Howe Hall Road/P.O. Box 147 Goose Creek, SC 29445
843-553-5454 www.alp166sc.com
JULY
2020
2020-2021 OFFICERS Commander - Don Pace; 1st Vice Commander- Janet Rein; 2nd Vice Commander - Open; Chaplain - Bill Streuber ; Post Service Officer - Dennis Shelters Judge Advocate - Dean Nimocks; Sergeant-at-Arms - Bruce Richburg; Historian– Open; Adjutant - Rick Bernard
*1st VICE CMDR. COMMENTS*
MEMBERSHIP
TIME TO RENEW
Yes, it is that time again to renew your membership for 2021 year. Your new membership cards will be avail-able 1July 2020. Renew before 30 September 2020 and receive your EARLY BIRD stamp for a free break-fast in October (date to be announced later). Let’s get a jump on getting 100% this year. Remember, you can renew by check, cash, money order, credit card or go on line at mylegion.org. We came up a little short last year in reaching our GOAL of 100%. Let us do better this year. Our dues are still $55.00 a year. No change from last year. Your membership whether you come to the post or not helps with the programs of the Ameri-can Legion we support. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the post (843-553-5454) or see me around the post. Thank you in advance to your attention in this matter. .
Janet Rein,
1st Vice Commander
Membership Chairman
*AUXILIARY REPORT*
We will hold our Auxiliary Meeting Monday, 6 July at 7:30PM. Elections for Officers will be held, and
members will need to show their 2020 membership card. No renewals will be taken that night.
2021 membership cards are available.
Members, please let us know if you do not receive the newsletter by e-mail or hard copy.
We are hoping to have Steak Night in July. (If we do, then Ladies can bring their desserts.)
Keep safe.
Shelagh Lammers, President
843-871-6546
*LEGION RIDERS*
Congratulations to our newly elected officers and Thank you to those who have served honorably and stepped aside to let others serve. July is here and so will be the 4th and the heat. Our Christmas in July ride this year had to be changed due to the virus. This year we will be going to Patriots Villa on Rivers Ave instead of the VA. The ride will be July 19th leaving the post around 1100.
Our July meeting will be on the 18th at 0930. Hope to see you there. Lastly, it has been an honor being the director this past year and I look forward to helping the next director.
Ride Safe,
Mike McCann
Past Director, Chapter 166
*40 & 8 REPORT*
The installation of Officers has been completed and we are ready to start the new year.
Grande Promenade is July 17th & 18th right here in Goose Creek at Post 166. Now would be an excellent time to get involved at the Grand level.
This month’s promenade will be busy with events to be discussed. We have the Hillbilly Wreck in August and Nationale Promenade in September as well as our picnic. The new membership cards should be in so it would be a Golden opportunity to get your new cards.
I would still like to see more participation in our Voiture activities in the coming year. This is your Voiture, Help make it all it can be.
Brian (Bat) Masterson
Chef de Gare Passe
*TAPS*
It is my duty to report with great sadness that Le-gionnaires: Have reported to the Supreme Com-mander.
Lloyd T. McCabe
William G. Hayes. Jr
The Legion family greatly grieves the loss of these Comrades. May Almighty God give their families comfort and strength during this period of need. The Legion family sends their love and support during this time of grief.
Janet L. Rein,
1st Vice Commander
SHOW YOUR PRIDE* WEAR A POST SHIRT/HAT
ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CALENDER BOX ON THE CLUB SIDE.
ALL ORDERS ARE PRE-PAID.
American Legion Riders 15th Annual
*Christmas in July Ride* To Patriot Villas
Sun. July 19th 11AM Contact Bruce Richburg at (843) 834-3193
For Details and Gifts Ideas *FLYERS AVAILABLE AT THE POST*
*TIN CAN SAILORS*
Shipmates;
Another heads up for your info. As a lot of you know, we are still in the process of reopening Post 166. We are doing burgers and hot dogs every Saturday right now. We still are under guidelines at 50% occupancy, and still under Governors request to wear masks,. and use social distancing whenever feasible. The infection rate has risen in South Carolina, but not like Florida and Georgia and other states. Please be courteous to all and continue to wear masks. We can keep the rates of infection lower, and be able to come out of this safely. Check on other shipmates, and let us know if there is anything we can do. Will get back on track with crew commitments as soon as we can. During elections, Don Pace was elected as Post Commander, I was elected as Post Judge Advocate, so if we can help forward TCS ideas/ suggestions for Post improvements or pro-grams, let us know.
Dean Nimocks Skipper
*CABANE 1067*
Another year as La Presidente, Thank you Cabane 1067 for your support and encouragement.
This year's goal is to mentor next year's La Presidente and our future Presidente. If you haven't been to a Rendezvous in awhile expect a phone call. I would like to chat with you and see what we can do to get back in to the fold. Our up coming events are Grande here in the Creek July 17th and 18th and then our next Ren-dezvous is July 28th at 7:30.
Michele DeJonghe-Hill
La Presidente Cabane 1067*CABANE 1067*
CWP CLASSES
THURS.JULY 9th & SAT. JULY 25th
9-5PM
CALL TINA AT
843-553-5454
FOR MORE INFO.
*WELCOME NEW MEMBERS * Welcome to our new member:
Thank you for making Our Post, your Post and being part of one of the Largest Posts in the State of South Caroli-na. Kenneth M. Rice
Attending the General Membership Meeting, 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM is a great way to get involved with your Post.
Janet Rein, 1st Vice Cmdr.
Membership Chairman
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AT:
https://www.facebook.com/ALegion29445
GOOD INFO TO BE HAD.
*DONATIONS* FOR
CHRISMAS IN JULY RIDE
CAN BE DROPPED OFF
AT THE POST
*ANYTIME*
THANK YOU BRUCE RICHBURG
*VA HOSPITAL VISITS*
This is the update out of Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. On Monday night, at the V.A.V.S. Quar-terly Meeting, Voluntary Service said that it might be September before Occasional Volun-teers will be allowed to make ward visits again.
If anyone needs the Chaplain they can call or text me at +1 (843) 469-8154 or
Bill Streuber,
VAVS Chairman
*TURKEY SHOOT*
It is that time again and we need to get a committee together and start planning your shoot. We will be holding our first meeting on Sunday July 26th at 1PM. All those that are willing to volunteer to help need to come to the meeting or call Derrel Morgan at 843-810-5037 or email me at:
Derrel Morgan, Turkey Shoot Chairman
*ATTENTION*
THE AUXILIARY ASKS YOU TO PLEASE BRING COUPONS TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES OVERSEAS
*BOX IS IN THE BAR*
*WANTED*
ALUMINUM CANS; PLEASE BRING YOUR EMPTY ALUMINUM CANS TO THE POST FOR RECYCLING. THEY
SUPPORT OUR JROTC PROGRAM.
*HONOR GUARD*
It has been a hard last few months for all of us. Your Honor Guard has been on lockdown just as most of you. Getting back to our new normal is underway as we have been able to provide Full Military Honors for some of our departed Veterans in the past few weeks. Also, we were able to Honor all those who died while in de-fense of our Country at the Post 166 Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Post. After that, we were able to participate in the Post's Flag Disposal Ceremony to make sure worn and tattered Flags were given the respect they deserved in accordance with the Flag Code.
Make no bones, we are still looking for new members, happy to talk to anyone who has even the slightest bit of interest in knowing what we do, why we do it, or any other information. You don’t have to feel bad if you figure out it’s not for you after you get your info, but at least you will know why we serve the families of the departed. Those families seek us out because they feel deep in their hearts their loved one earned the right to Military Honors and they don’t know where else to turn. We will do what we can to provide these honors as long as we have the members, equipment and funds to keep doing so. Thanks to all those who send in dona-tions to us and support us in other ways. If you need more information or to send a donation c/o a deceased Military Veteran, please send to: Honor Guard of American Legion Post 166 - 116 Howe Hall Road - Goose Creek, SC 29445. We are a 501c3 organization of volunteers at the Post and will happily provide you a tax receipt should you request one.
Respectfully
David Coates
843-901-1651
*HONOR GUARD NEEDS YOU*
*ATTENTION* WE ARE IN NEED OF BARTENDER(S)
AND
A JANITOR
IF INTERESTED CONTACT CLUB MANAGER TINA HERE AT THE POST
*COMMANDER’S FAREWELL* It’s been a privilege to serve you this past year. You’re not getting rid of me that easily. I’m still a member of Post 166. I look forward to lending a hand wherever I can. I look forward to growing with you. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who donated money and time to getting the place in shape for open-ing once again. Keep vigil as this Virus continues to plague throughout. My heart, soul and prayers are with you all. Thanks again. Tim Burnside, Past Post Commander
2020-2021 Officers
The following Legionnaires have been elected to office for 2020-2021
Post. Commander: Don Pace, 1st. Vice Commander: Janet Rein
2nd Vice Commander: Open , Chaplain: Bill Streuber
Post Service Officer: Dennis Shelters, Sgt-at-Arms: Bruce Richburg
Judge Advocate: Dean Nimocks, Historian: Open
Adjutant: Rick Bernard reappointed
Executive Board:
Patrick Murphy, George Thompson, Dave Miller, John Nance, Gary Hopper, Charlie Ford, Bill Proudfoot, A.J. Trout, Bobby Horne, James Chadwick, Bob Rockwood, Russ Nichols, Don Roberson, Derrel Morgan and Rick Glass.
We here at Post 166 wish our new officers the best of luck in the upcoming years
Rick Bernard, Adjutant
*NEWS LETTER*
This is the first hardcopy of the news letter that is being mailed out since the Post had to close down in mid-March and finally was allowed to reopen on May 30th . The reason no hard copies were mail out was lack of funding. The Post had to go out and ask for donations to the Building Operating Fund just to keep the lights on and pay it’s bills. For all of you that donated to the Building Operating Fund. “I THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN”
The Post is still trying to recover from being shut down and is still accepting donation to this fund to those who care to do so.
Cost of sending out hard copies of the news letter each month is about $300.00 which comes out of the Post operating fund which monies come mostly from you the Post Member coming to the Post and eating and so-cializing. The Post is still asking you who receive a “HARD COPY” to please sign up to receive your news letter by e-mail.
Finally I want to “THANK” everyone who helped me during my year as Post Commander, we accomplished a lot and the Post has a bright future but it can only happen if “YOU THE MEMBER PARTICIPATE”.
Tim Burnside, Past Post Commander
*ASK THEM*
Legionnaires,
Eligibility in the American Legion is now open to any Veteran who served one (1) day active duty since
December 7, 1941. This means there are a lot of Honorable or Medical Discharged Veterans and Active Du-ty Military personnel that can join.
All you have to do is “ASK THEM”.
Membership pamphlets are available here at the Post or have them visit our website at:
www.alp166sc.com
Janet Rein, Membership Chairman
IMPORTANCE OF OUR American Legion, America’s Largest Supporter of Veterans
This organization is the nation’s largest and most powerful organization of, and for, our veterans and their families. Today, we count 2 million members who support our communities in more than 12,000 posts across this country and worldwide.
Many great improvements for veterans and their families and communities have occurred since its begin-nings in 1919.
We ushered in the VA system, drafted the GI Bill and the Post-911 GI Bill. We helped draft dozens of health-care benefits for veterans and many programs to provide civilian careers to them after their discharge from service.
We work every day for U.S. service men and women, recognized as leading in transition assistance from military to civilian life, aid in careers, education, childcare and more. We also involve ourselves to help sup-port our local communities with focus on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
Examples are: VA-trained volunteers for many community service sectors, and more than $1.5 million raised annually to assist our VA hospitals in local communities. American Legion Baseball where our favorite American Pastime provides healthy, wholesome activity for our youth…. Some moving on to Major League Teams. Charities fundraisers held to secure scholarships for children; monies raised to give support and com-fort to our wounded service-members; and helping provide aid for victims of natural disasters.
In my own local position of Post Service Officer, I strive to help many of our veterans with attaining the mil-itary benefits due them, whether help with medical and disability needs, or whatever aids they require to help maintain a decent lifestyle.
I feel very honored and humbled to be a part of this challenge.
Dennis Shelters
Post Service Officer
*SICKNESS & DISTRESS* It has been brought to our attention that this Post doesn’t send cards when some of our members go to the hospital, or worse yet when one of our members moves on to the afterlife. Folks, as hard as we try, the Legion family is huge, we have over 1,400 members here at the Post. We here at American Legion Post 166 need you the member to contact us when someone goes into the hospital, or worse yet, passes on. This can be done by phone (843) 553-5454 or e-mail at: [email protected]. This way we can get the word out to the rest of the Post. Please help us keep track of the well-being of our membership. Don Pace, Post Commander
4th of July PICNIC
12-4PM
FOOD/LIVE MUSIC/GAMES CORN HOLE TOURNEY
$5– SINGLE ENTRY
50/50 RAFFLE
DRINK SPECIALS CELEBRATE THE 4th WITH YOUR
AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY
LOOK FOR
EXCITING
EVENTS
COMING IN
AUGUST &
SEPTEMBER
FLAG DROP BOX
The Post has a flag drop off box locat-ed in front of the Post. This box is des-ignated for old worn out flags that need to be disposed of. If you have such a flag at home or at your business, you may come by anytime and drop it off in the Flag Retirement Box or bring it in-side and we’ll make sure it properly disposed in a proper manner.
HAMBURGERS
&
HOT DOGS
AVAILABLE
SATURDAYS
12-4PM
*ATTENTION PATRONS*
FREE POOL IS NOW ON
SATURDAYS 1-6PM
SUNDAY CANTEEN HOURS
10AM-6PM
(NO FREE POOL ON SUNDAYS)
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES
QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE POST AT (843-553-5454).
Management
*DONATION BOXES*
Donation boxes have been set up in the ballroom and club side of the Post to collect donations for:
*BUILDING OPERATING FUND*
All donations collected will be put strictly for said fund. Let’s show how generous Post 166 can be.
Donations can also be mailed to the Post at:
P.O. Box 147, Goose Creek, SC 29445
*THANK YOU*
Don Pace, Post Commander
