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AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY

DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND WICOMICO NO, 64 http://www.legion64.org.

Commander's Comments: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and your New Year is starting off awesome! It is always great to spend time with loved ones during the festivities of the Season! We remember those who couldn’t make it home due to Duty, Training, or Deployments – May God Bless our Mili-tary and our Veterans. As many of us celebrated the coming of the New Year; it also gave us time to reflect on the previous year and all of the highs and lows we experienced. What a full year of service to the community and our veterans we have accomplished. All should be proud of what we have put together throughout the year; I am particularly humbled by the ongoing support by an amazing cadre of folks who consistently show up to help others. You folks are incredible! You have risen to the challenge every time to help out and make things better by helping our Members, Veterans and their families, our active duty, and our community. We have some incredibly generous and talented people who help out wherever they can. I challenge every Member of our Post to volunteer for at least ONE event every month as not to over burden those who so consistently volunteer. Once you get in and lend a hand; you’ll enjoy the camaraderie and feeling of generosity! I also need dedicated Members from each Family to assist with our Coordinating Committee. Currently, they meet every other month to sync our Families calendars. I’d like to see this grow into generating fun ideas (Super Bowl Party, Valentine’s Day Dance and other dances, special dinners and parties, outside events, etc...). Please let me know if you’d like to get involved to help steer the Post’s activities. I look forward to serving you all again this year as we look to grow our ranks and continue the great service to our community we have proven to do! Remember, there is a comment box located by the door, you can always talk to any Officer, and myself if you have any issue, concern, or idea. Thanks for supporting this Post and all you do!!!! Jeff Boyden Commander Post 64

MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb.5……………………………………....Riders Mtg. Feb.8………………………….….….....…....SAL Mtg. Feb.8……………..……..…….….…...…….ALA Mtg. Feb.8……….…….…...………....……..40 & 8 Mtg. Feb.11…………………………..Coordinating Mtg. Feb.12………...…….……....House Comm. Mtg. Feb.12…………..…...Army Security Luncheon Feb.13………..………………...Marine Corp Mtg. Feb.18...………………………..….Ex. Comm. Mtg. Feb.20……………………...….Sons of Conf. Mtg. Feb.21……………….….Post Membership Mtg. Feb.27……..….….….........….....Coin Club Mtg.

American Legion: Commander– Jeff Boyden 1st Vice Cmdr.– Barbara Wharton 2nd Vice Cmdr.– Dave Wharton Adjutant– Jim Ford Judge Advocate– Richard Cunning-ham Service Officer– Mike Powers Finance Officer– Larry Shew Chaplain– Dave Duitscher Historian– Sgt.-at-Arms– Bill English Executive Committee John Iwanski Ernie Prince Clarence Meyer Doug Abrams Bill Hagen

American Legion Auxiliary: President– Maureen Greenlees 1st Vice Pres.– Darlene Boyden 2nd Vice Pres.– Secretary– Pam Skipper Treasurer– Janet Newman Chaplain– Laura Frazier Richardson Sgt.-at-Arms– Joanne Ogg Executive Committee: Cheryl Swift Saundra Stapleton Carole Justice

Sons of the American Legion: Commander– Jordan Wharton 1st Vice Cmdr.– Jason Wharton 2nd Vice Cmdr.– Robert Newman Adjutant– Yancy Wharton Chaplain– Fulton Singleton Finance Officer– Eddie Meyer Sgt.-at- Arms– Scott Newman

American Legion Riders: Director– Jeff Boyden Asst. Director– Darlene Boyden Secretary– Darlene Boyden Treasurer– Richard Cunningham

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Commander’s Message

Jan.3………….…..……….…..………....SAL Mtg. Jan.3…..……………………………...40 & 8 Mtg. Jan.8.…………………………..……..Riders Mtg. Jan.8.……………………..….House Com. Mtg. Jan.14.………………….…….…. Ex. Com..Mtg. Jan.16..…………..………. Marine Corp Mtg. Jan.17.……………...Post Membership Mtg. Jan.23…………..……….…Sons of Conf. Mtg. Jan.30…..…....….….….…...Coin Club Mtg.

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If you have any questions about any events, emails, or notifications, please

contact us at post64update@gmail.com

We hosted the District, Southern Eastern Shore District Dinner at our Post. We enter-tained 52 members to dinner. Thanks to Chef Giordano for a delicious dinner. There are several events scheduled for the up coming year.. stay tuned. Members are encouraged to pay their dues. Merry Christmas and a Busy New Year. Barbara

It is not the dues you pay to belong — it is the price you pay to be eligible.

It is not the dues you pay to belong — it is the price you pay to be eligible.

BANQUET HALL & PAVILLION AVAILABLE FOR RENT

WE HAVE EXCELLENT

MEMBER RATES AS WELL AS NON MEMBER RATES. SO SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.

CONTACT MIKE POWERS @

1-970-858-6510 FOR PRICING

SAL-utations,

Hey... are you there? We could really use more Sons at our meetings. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm.I would like to thank Bob Newman and everyone for putting their heads together on this years Wagon of Cheer, i believe it has gone over $750 worth of gift cards and items. Make sure you get your ticket as soon as possible. The drawing for Wagon of Cheer will be done on December 22nd, 2018 at the Legion Christmas Party. Con-tact the bartender or one of the SAL members for tickets and more information. Merry Christmas, Jordan Wharton SAL Commander

Ok Riders, please come out to our January meeting (January 8, 2019) as it’s time to renew member-ships. Please bring your current registration and insurance for validation. I’d really appreciate a good turnout. We have some exciting things to talk about for 2019 (Tuesday Bike Nights starting in April, Spring into Action event, our Poker Run, etc...) The Riders are handling Taco Tuesdays (5pm to 7pm) every 3 rd Tuesday – come out and help!!! Much more fun with a few people than 2 or 3. Give me your ideas so we can ramp up our activities and Post support for 2019!! The Military Vets MC has been starting to come around on Tuesday eve-nings and support the Post – good time to meet our Brother and Sister Riders!! I really need some-one to volunteer as Road Captain to help develop-ing some good rides this year – let me know. Thanks for all you do and supporting our Post!!!! Keep the rubber side down and ride SAFE!!!!

Thanks again!!! Jeff Boyden

Riders Message SAL Message

Presidents Message

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Ladies,

The Women’s Auxiliary held their bi monthly meeting on December 6 th at 5:30. We meet bi monthly and the meetings for the year will be: February 7 th, April 4 th and June 6 th . We would like to see some new faces at our meetings to help with our efforts in making Unit 64 a success and helping out our local veterans and their families. We welcomed two new members to the auxiliary. Please pass the word and help recruit new members, applications can be found at the entrance door to the legion. For Veterans Day we will made over 100 patriotic wreaths. We distributed 87 to the veterans in our local nursing homes for Veterans Day. Thank you for all that helped in this endeavor: Soni Stapleton, Lynda Bromley, Carole Justice, Lisa Petrella, Janet Newman, Laura Frazier Richardson, Barbara Boone, Melba Kenny, Stephanie Quilo, Jo Siminski, Pam Skipper and Maureen and Pe-ter Greenlees. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Kasey Barlow who designed and taught us all how to assemble the wreaths. If anyone is interested in purchasing a wreath $10, please contact any member of the auxiliary or text Maureen Greenlees at 443-783-8147. The children Christmas Party was held on December 16 th from 1-3pm. Thank you to Barba-ra Boone, Nancy Tolson Donmoyer, Peter Greenlees, Katelyn and Lindsey Menzel and friends for making it such a special time for the children of the legion. And thank you again to Delmar Pizza for donating pizza for the party. Janet Newman cooked dinner at the Legion on December 7 th and she sold out, making $110 for the auxiliary, great job Janet and family. We need some good cooks to sign up to do dinners please contact me or the legion. Come out for Taco Tuesdays, the Auxiliary will be getting every third Tuesday to cook and serve-January 8 th- we need volunteers to cook and serve – prep starts at 4pm and we serve at 5pm to 7pm. There was an increase in our annual dues of $3.00($28) if you have already paid the $25 please forward the $3 in a marked envelope with your name and membership number. Please, either drop it off at the legion or mail to PO Box 2901 Salisbury MD 21801. Sorry for the incon-venience. We are planning on doing some fundraisers this year and would like some suggestions. Please feel free to email me at pmgreenlees@comcast.net with any of your suggestions, ques-tions and events you would like to volunteer for to help in supporting Unit 64 Women’s Auxilia-ry, the veterans and their families. Thank you for all that you do and let’s keep making this Unit a success in supporting our local veterans and their families. Happy New Year 2019

Your President, Maureen Greenlees

Taco Tuesday 5-7 pm Beef & Chicken

With all the fixings

$1.50 each

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Congratulations to Richard Cun-ningham for being a Jefferson Award winner for 2019. He joins the ranks of Russell Franklin, Jeff Merritt, John Iwanski, and Ernie and Mary Price as previous Jeffer-son award winners from this American Legion Post." Everyone please congratulate him and thank him for his service to the Post."

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Just a few questions for you. What food would you like cooked/served on Friday Nights? What type of events would you be interested in attending? Din-ner/Dance, Comedy show with professional comics, Flannel For-mal (Music/Denim boots) ,Pig picking/Blue Grass music, Chrome Crown (men dressed as women) ,Mother's Day Dinner/dance, Easter Egg Hunt for all children under 12 (500) .Asking for help with egg hiders and hunters/rabbit . Also looking for people who love Baseball. Call Mike Powers or Sherry Fisher. Any other suggestions will be more that welcome. Call me at my business (Cakes by David) an-ytime 410 742-1571 David Whar-ton Second Vice/ Activities 410-749-9814 LEGION64.0RG If you have not paid your dues please do so be-fore the 31 Dec. 2018.

Legion has no New Years event and will be closing at 6:00pm. Maybe our members would like to enjoy the evening at VFW Post 194. Dinner is surf and turf.. see bartender at VFW for tickets.

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Bull & Oyster Roast February 2, 2019

Pit Beef, Po’ boy Oyster Sliders Oysters with extras Steamed Raw on the half shell Oyster fritters, ¼ lb. Hot Dogs Cold Draft Beer 50/50

$30.00 per Person 1:00pm – 3:30pm

For Tickets call The Legion Office 410-749-9814 or David Wharton 410-742-1571

American Legion Post 64 1109 American Legion Drive Salisbury, MD 21801

POST HOURS

MONDAY - THURSDAY

4PM UNTIL

FRIDAY—SATURDAY

12PM UNTIL

SUNDAY 12:30 PM UNTIL

HAPPY HOUR 4-7 PM

Happy Kat Bingo Special Drink & Hotdog $3.00 Bull & Oyster Roast 2/3/19 1:00 - 3:30 Every Tuesday Taco Night 5-7 pm Volunteers needed