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January 2019
John Betts Demetrius McNeil Hubert Robinson Norman Sleeth Gerald Parcell
Allen Freels Charles Edwards
Roy Allen Larry Clopton
Auxiliary Unit 113
Donna White
Patriot Hazel Atcher Atkinson
Commanders Corner From the desk of the Commander Hardin Post 113
Happy New year Fellow Legionaries, I hope you all had a merry Christmas and Santa got you what you wanted! As the first newsletter for the year, it's good to look back and see what we as a legion have accomplished, because it was, indeed, a great year! For all
members, we dressed up the patio for you to go out and enjoy, started a bike night in hopes of attracting new members, started a monthly dance night and most recently, refin-ished the bar top to name a few. On behalf of the legion, we donated to numerous organi-zations and welcomed new members. At the end of November we voted in a new finance officer Harris Beard, who comes in with a ton of finance experience. This coming year, we are looking at having the first of many car show event to include a "cruise" night each month for those car enthusiasts. I would like to have the cruise night on the same day as the dance in the hopes of expanding activities for all to enjoy. I have spoken in the past about change and how it can be good in order to move forward. Speaking of change, my wife went to work the day after Christmas and received a present from the Army. She received transfer orders, fortunately, to where we are planning to retire...Las Vegas. We were planning on moving there this summer, but the Army sped up that process. She has to be there early April, which means we will be leaving late March. With that said, I will be stepping down as Commander the first week of January, this will give me/us time to start preparing for the move. So this move is bitter/sweet. I have enjoyed and truly ap-preciate the opportunity that I have had here as your commander. Yes, there were some challenges and hurdles to overcome, but in the end it all worked out. It was a collective effort so THANK YOU!! I relied on board members to help ensure I was on right track. I bent a few ears at times (Bev/Mark/Brian/Mike) because as you know, nobody can see or know everything. I want to especially thank Stephen Stewart, I bent his ear more often than he probably wanted (LOL). I always received sound advice from him and very much appreciated that!!
I wish everyone a safe, happy and prosperous 2019 and again thank you for ac-cepting my wife and I into your legion! May God bless you all!!
Larry W. Magana, Commander, Hardin Post 113
HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!! We all put an end to 2018 in our own way, so let’s start out the New Year on a positive note of good health and happiness. Let’s make 2019 a great year supporting our
Veterans, community and our Legion. Volunteering is a great way to act on this support. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a couple hours, baking a dessert or decorating for an event, all volunteer hours make a difference! A big thank you goes out to all our bingo players and Legion family members who supported our Food Drive. Ivy Taylor with the Family Resource & Youth Services Center delivered the food to help the children through the holiday break. Thank-you, Ivy for doing this for us. Breakfast with Santa and Christmas With Our Veterans in the Carl Brashear Veterans Center were a big success. Thanks to all who helped support these two wonderful events. Dinner for our WWII and Korean War Veterans was a great way for our Legion families to honor our heroes and say Thank-you! Thanks to the Legion for hosting this event and thanks to our volunteers to help make it happen. Remember to save your plastic bottle caps in support of the Buddy Bench Program which will provide a bench made from recycled plastic bottle tops to help children make friends. Please collect your bottle tops (water/soda/ Gatorade; prescription bottle tops; laundry products, etc.). It takes 400-500 pounds of plastic tops for one bench. Once collected and delivered, the recycle center in Evansville, IN will make the bench. Our next general membership meeting is January 10th, with a potluck starting at 6:00. Virginia is bringing bean soup & vegetable beef soup; so breads, salads or desserts are needed. This is a great opportunity to start the new year by coming to the meeting and getting involved in all our endeavors to serve our community. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3:
Auxiliary Unit 113 From the desk of the President Auxiliary Unit
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American Legion Hardin Post 113 2018–2019 Officers Commander, Larry Magana [email protected] 1st Vice Cdr, Mark Kennedy 2d Vice Cdr, Randy Cote Adjutant, Brian Knoch [email protected] Finance Officer, Harris Beard Service Officer, Al Maruszewski [email protected] Chaplain, Homer Wine: 270 352-7204 Send an email to: [email protected] Child &Youth Officer, Ivy Taylor Sgt-At-Arms, Bob Castle Asst Sgt-At-Arms, Eddie Gilmore Publicity Officer, Beverly Watkins [email protected] Historian, OPEN Athletic Officer, Kat Sampfle Property Book Officer, Mike Kabel Auxiliary President, Jan Fulkerson SAL Cdr, Steve Curry ALR Director, Rich Gano [email protected] President Auxiliary, Jan Fulkerson [email protected] Color Guard Cdr, Mark Kennedy [email protected] Manager, Post 113, Stephen Stewart [email protected]
Page 2 Bugler
LINE DANCING $3.00
Monday Nights
Beginners starts at 6:00
Advanced starts at 7:00
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PictionaryEvery Monday night @ 6pm
Fun for the entire family!
March 2019
2d Lounge Dance
7th Aux Exec Mtg & Gen
Mbr Mtg
9th Aux Breakfast
12th & 26th Exec Mtg
14h Aux & SAL Mbr Mtg
16th Happy 100th Birthday
19th ALR Exec Mtg
21th 8&40 / 40&8 Mtg
28th Vietnam Veterans
Honor Dinner
Garyoke in the Lounge!
January 4, 18th and 19th! The fun starts @ 7pm!
Good folks, good food, and a fun time!
February 2019 2d Steak Night and Lounge
Dance
7th Aux Exec Mtg & Gen Mbr
Mtg
8th Texas Holden Tournament
9th Aux Breakfast
12th & 26th Exec Mtgs
14th Aux Gen & SAL Mbr Mtg
16th Valentines Dance
19th ALR Exec Mtg
21st 8&40/40&8 Mtg
22 TX Holdem
28th ALR Mbr Mtg
When you purchase a car from
Andy, he will donate $100.00 to the
Legion. Just mention this ad!
The beginning of a new year is the time to review what you did well that year and what you want to work on going
into the New Year. As an organization, we do the same thing. We have done some great things and helped out char-
ities and the Legion, but we also look at how we can improve to help our mission to help veterans organizations, charities, and supporting the Legion. Just like you might have some New Year's Resolutions, let us know if you have any ideas to improve that mission, come out to a meeting and provide some input for us going forward for this year and
going on. Sean Kennedy, SAL Adjutant
SAL Unit 113
Buddy Bench Program Children will have a bench to sit with
a buddy! Collect bottle tops! Water/soda/prescription bottle tops /
laundry - All plastic tops! It takes
500lbs of plastic tops for one bench.
Drop bag of tops at lounge bar or give
to an Aux member.
Support Auxiliary Unit 113
April 2019
4th Aux Exec Mtg & Gen
Mbr Mtg
6th Lounge Dance
9th &23d Exec Mtg
11th Aux & SAL Mbr Mtg
9th Aux Breakfast
12th&13th Spring Conf
12th & 26th Exec Mtg
13th Aux Breakfast
16th ALR Exec Mtg
18th 8&40 / 40&8 Mtg
25th ALR Mbr Mtg
Steak Night at the Legion - Feb 2d, Sat.
Enjoy some steak cooked to order, baked potato with the fixings,
& Caesar salad, all for $16.00 Serving 6-7:30.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED NLT 30 Jan
Call or come by the lounge to sign up; 270-737-9949
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As the year comes to a close, we have a lot to be thankful for with family and friends! I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and the Harley, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Indian, and CanAm Santa brought you what you wished for!
This past year we supported numerous American Legion Post 113 events and supported other endeavors from other American Legions as well. Everyone contributed to our success and it showed in our annual donations we made to organizations this year. As was stated at the ALR Party, we have contributed over $48,000 dollars, which will go a long way in helping those less fortunate than us. We truly make a difference in the communities that surround us.
As one riding season comes to a close, yes its still riding weather at 50+ degrees, another one is about to begin. We have the frosty Clutch Ride on 1 January 2019, with the destination being Impellizzeri’s Pizza on the E-Town Square. A ride meeting will be held within the second week of January to plan the 1st quarter rides and look at a preliminary long-range calendar for some overnight rides. We will have a great new year riding the back roads and taking in some beautiful scenery. As always there will be the weekly retiree rides once the warmer weather gets here.
As you are biding farewell to the Old Year and ringing in the New Year, remember to do it safely but most importantly have fun wherever you are celebrating. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Frosty Clutch Ride and having some camaraderie and fun!
Richard Gano, ALR Director, Hardin Post 113
American Legion Riders From the Saddle Bags of Hardin Post 113 ALR Director
KICKSTANDS UP
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We are working on a Valentine’s Dance! It is scheduled for Saturday, February 16th! Plan to bring your significant other and have a great time. We will need your help in decorating the Legion for this event, so please contact me or Marie Colasanti (270)765-9044, if you can help. As I’ve said may times
in the past seven months, thank you to all for helping the Auxiliary support our Veterans, Community and
Legion! Jan Fulkerson, President, ALA Hardin Unit 113
American Legion Hardin Post 113
TEXAS HOLDEM Poker Tournament
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
26 January, Saturday - Hosted by the Legion Riders 8 February, Friday – Hosted by the Legion
23 March, Saturday – Hosted by the Legion Riders Registration starts at 5:30pm – Play starts at 6:00pm
80% of Initial Entry Fee will make up Prize Fund. One place for every 10 entries will be paid. Buy in $50 ($8,000 in chips) $3000 chip add on available for $10.00. Unlimited rebuys until
1st break ends (must surrender or be out of chips to re-buy). 15 minute blinds and a 10 minute break every hour. Food available.
Hosted at: American Legion Post 1131251 Ring Road Questions? Contact Tom at [email protected], KY 270-213-0591 270-737-9949 KGC# Org 0000010 – KGC #: 0002276
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Why not volunteer just once a month
for Bingo!
Come out on a Friday night or Sunday
afternoon and join the fun!
Contact Mark Kennedy 270 300-2111
or email [email protected]
for your preferred time slot!
On behalf of the Auxiliary Unit 113 - Thanks to all the
bingo players and Legion Family members who donated non-perishable food to the Auxiliary Food Drive! The
food was donated to the Family Resource & Youth Services Center for several of the local Hardin County Schools. Thank you Ivy Taylor for making the delivery to the
FRYSC on the Auxiliary’s behalf.
Extend a warm welcome to the Legion’s
Finance Officer, Harris Beard!
Breakfast - Saturday, 12 January!
Save the date!
The American
Legion
Centennial
Celebration!
March 16th /
Semi formal
gala
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Legion Family Devotion Let God Work for You
Ephesians 3:20 - Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all
we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.
Set your mind and keep it set - choose faith over fear! Meditate on that which is positive and what is
good about your situation and life. Use your energy not to worry but to believe. Fear has no part in
your life. Do not dwell on negative, discouraging thoughts. Set your mind on what God says about you,
His love for you has no end. Know His plan for you is for success, victory and abundance.
Please pray for: Dave Hayes / Ron Atkinson / Charlotte VanKirk / Mary Archambault / Adam Brown /
Darlene Probus / Betty Probus / Paula Stoddard / Robert Castle / Kim Walters / Scott Hall /
Rick Voeltner / Jeanette Gardner / Harry Braxton / Norman Day / Ronine Morris / Rick Seekman /
Vincent Cedeno / Stephen Stewart Family
Please feel free to contact ALR Chaplain DeeDee for prayer needs and also to share our legion blessings:
Contact her @ 270 272-6940 Send an email to: [email protected]
The entire Legion Family conveys their sincerest condolences to the Stephen Stewart
Family in the loss of their granddaughters mother, Lisa Michelle Rucker and also
Stephen’s mother-n-law, Beatrice Riggs.
Dear Legion families: Thank you to all for making the WWII and Korean War Luncheon successful! It is truly an honor to serve them and see the supportive volunteers enjoying themselves. It takes a lot of behind the scenes effort to make that day happen. The food was great, and the service was impeccable! Planning will immediately begin for the Vietnam Veterans welcome home dinner, on March 28th! A crew will be needed to help raise money for this event and to spread the word. Last year we had approximately 700 attend and likely more this year. Reach out to me to support the effort! Email me at: [email protected] A Hearty welcome to Johnny Suarez as a new members for Decem-ber!
Have a great 2019! God Bless America!
Brian Knoch,
Adjutant, Hardin Post 113
Valentine Dance - February 16th Dance to The Joslin Band
$15.00 a ticket and includes full meal with dessert and a silent auction.
Doors open at 6:30 and dinner served at 7:00pm. Casual dress.
Band starts at 8 - midnight. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tickets to be sold at legion lounge starting Mid-January. A door prize
drawing for those who buy their tickets prior to Feb 15 at 6pm.
American Legion Hardin Post 113 1251 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Help us help veterans and our community! Become part of the family. Camaraderie, discounts and a top-rated monthly magazine
are just a few of the many reasons to join The American Legion.
Join or renew your membership: http://www.legion.org/join or Visit Post 113 and request a membership or renewal application in
the lounge. 2019 – the best year yet!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2pm Bingo
6pm Pictionary 7pm Line Danc-ing
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Happy New Year! Legion is Open!
2 6:30 APA League 7pm ALR Bingo
3 6pm Aux Exec Mtg 7pm Gen Mbr Mtg
4 7pm Garyoke in the Lounge! 7pm Bingo
5 10-3pm Red Cross Blood Drive 7pm Dance w DJ Frank
6 2pm Bingo
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6pm Pictionary
6pm Line Danc-
ing
8 1030 Sr Bingo 6pm Exec Mtg 6:30 NAPA League 7pm Trivia
9 6:30 APA League 7pm ALR Bingo
10 6pm SAL Mtgs 7pm Aux & SAL Gen Mbr Mtg / 40&8
11 7pm Bingo
12 8am-11am Breakfast; All You Can Eat!
13 2pm Bingo
14 6pm Pictionary
6pm Line Danc-
ing
15 6:30 ALR Exec Mtg 6:30 NAPA League 7pm Trivia
16 6:30 APA League 7pm ALR Bingo
17 7pm 8/40Mtg
18 7pm Garyoke in the Lounge! 7pm Bingo
19 7pm Garyoke in the Lounge!
20 2pm Bingo
21 6pm Pictionary
6pm Line Danc-
ing
22 6pm Exec Mtg 6:30 NAPA League 7pm Trivia
23 6:30 APA League 7pm ALR Bingo
24 7pm ALR Mbr Mtg
25 7pm Bingo
26 Texas Holdem Tournament
27 2pm Bingo
28 6pm Pictionary
6pm Line Danc-
ing
29 6:30 NAPA League 7pm Trivia
30 6:30 APA League 7pm ALR Bingo
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February 1 7pm Bingo
February 2
POST HOURS: Mon 2pm-9pm Tues-Thurs. 2pm-11pm Fri. 2pm-12am Sat. 12pm-12am Sun. 1pm-8pm Monthly Breakfast 2d Sat 8am KITCHEN HOURS: Sunday 12:30-4:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
SERVICE OFFICER HOURS: Tuesday 9am-1:00pm Enter by glass door entrance front left of building. Disclaimer: American Legion Post 113 does not endorse any advertisements
Legion Families now on Facebook: American Legion Hardin Post 113 / American Legion Riders Post 113 /
Hardin Unit 113 American Legion Auxiliary / Hardin County Sons of the American Legion Squadron 113 Jan 2019
Phone: 270-737-9949 Fax: 270-765-6347 www.hardinpost113.com
American Legion Hardin Post 113 P.O. Box 147 Elizabethtown, KY 42702
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
January 2019
Winter Conference—Crowne Plaza Hotel
