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5575 Legionnaire Drive, Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 699-0786
contact us by email: member@ciceropost.com

contact the Commander at commander@ciceropost.com
for party, banquet, availability and other hall information: banquet@ciceropost.com

for items for the newsletter: newsletter@ciceropost.com

 about this site:
hank@ciceropost.com

Due to high printing and mailing costs, there will no longer be a monthly mailed newsletter delivered by USPS. You can continue to receive your newsletter monthly by email. We will be mailing printed copies only quarterly, for the future, however, printed copies will be available at the Post each month. If you know someone that has email but receives their Legion Newsletter by SNAIL MAIL … PLEASE ask them to send their email address to heir email address to here or drop it off at the Bar. Please be sure to include your name in the email.

"Something Different" the Post during Friday shows available at the Post

Pictures from Afghanistan

 Jan, the Daughter of Bill Bell, our Sons Adjutant, and her Army Reserve unit have been deployed to Afghanistan.  Here are some pictures she has sent back to us.  We will post her address on the Legion Bulletin Board.

 Keep them all in your thoughts and prayers, for a job well done and safe return home!  Page 1  Page 2  Page 3

News from the Troops  
I would like to say Thank You to all who have placed items in the troop box, your donations are greatly appreciated. Please no more clothing for now unless specific items are requested.  This is an updated list of items our troops could use or desire. Hand held games Microwave popcorn, Individual snacks packets of tuna Slim Jims, Small cans of fruit Kool aid stick form- Trail Mix can be found at any grocery store. Hard candy Gum Sport Magazines accepted but please do not overload the donation box with them as I can only put 1 -2 in each box otherwise I end up storing them.
Thank You,
Rosemary D.
American Legion Corps of Cadets
HELP US GROW!
 The American Legion Corps of Cadets is a leadership program for young adults from ages 10 - 17. Volunteers and parents work closely with each Cadet teaching them: Drill and Ceremony - Leadership skills - Life skills - Responsibility - The Cadet Creed and Code of Conduct - Military and Self discipline - Dedication. The Cadets meet once a week at Post 787 for drill and ceremony, physical fitness, character education, community service and vocational exploration. Cadets learn the Cadet Creed, drill and ceremony and military customs and courtesies and use drill and team building activities to promote life skills, leadership and physical fitness. Regiment Administrator SFC Peter Towse Email: legioncorps787@gmail.com

 
Post member Col. Terry Mitchell (Ret.) acted as a volunteer ambassador for the Army's Freedom Team Salute Program, an outreach program funded by the U.S. Army to honor all Army veterans and supporters.  During the January General Membership Meeting, Terry presented a framed certificate to 1st Vice Commander Potucek for the Post. You may submit your name, address, rank if known, to Terry for a commendation package.  It will be mailed directly to your home. Current members of the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard can also honor their spouse, employer, and parents, with a commendation.  At this time the other branches of service do not have a similar program of recognition but any member who wishes may receive a supporter commendation.  Anyone can put someone they know in for a commendation by going to http://www.freedomteamsalute.com/  
 
 
   

Picture Pages of Post 787 events  

 

2010 Horseshoe Polar Bear Tournament

The Flag Code suggests that, "when a flag has served its useful purpose, it should be destroyed, preferably by burning." For individual citizens, this should be done discreetly so the act of destruction is not perceived as a protest or desecration. American Legion Post 787 conduct a semi-annual Disposal of Unserviceable Flag Ceremony. This ceremony creates a particularly dignified and solemn occasion for the retirement of unserviceable flags. Drop your old, tattered or unserviceable flags in the barrel at the front bar entrance of the Post any time of the year. This service and the ceremonies are open to the community
Membership Goal for2010 is 542
Transmissions to date are 535

Our membership is going fine so far, we are at around 94.83% of goal for the 2010 year. We are moving along with our renewals and I would like to welcome members Robert Deming, James S. Wright, Ralph J. Tolone Jr., Richard T. Melvin, Thomas Goldsworthy, and Roger Ventre.

Doug Herrmann

Adjutant and Membership Chairman
Thanks to our State Assemblyman and State Senator

We received a grant for $22,000 toward our Emergency Power Generator. The Red Cross has designated our facility as an emergency shelter and the generator is essential in case of a disaster. Watch for progress and thank our Representatives.
 
The Junior Shooting Program is a 3 part program combining Basic Marksmanship, Qualification Awards and Air Rifle Competition. Thousands of young male & female junior shooters have participated with a perfect safety record. Participants are under 18 and handicapped youth are encouraged to participate. Learn more on the web here. Pictures here Pictures here.
MCL
Marine Corps League Looking for a Few Good Men, Marines that is, to form a new detachment of the Marine Corps League in the Cicero-Clay area. Qualifications consist of; an honorable discharge, serving at least 90 days in the Corps or being an active member of the Corps. We also accept Corpsmen from the F.M.F. The Marine Corps League is a congressional incorporated service organization. The purposes of which is to preserve the traditions and band together those that served in the Marine Corps. For more information please contact Len Danielewicz at 315-699-5660 or ldanielewicz@twcny.rr.com.
Pavilion Committee Needs Your Help-Feasability Study
Frank Puettner (Committee Chairman) is developing a list of fellow Legionnaires who own or work for companies with specialties that can help or give advice when ready in the future… He is seeking like Architectural Firms, Equipment Companies for site work, Electricians, Plumbers, Building Contractors, etc. Please contact Frank so he can add your name and specialty to the list fpuettner@twcny.rr.com or call his cell: 315-374-9984  













We would also like to have more pages of pictures from present and past events, members, officers, anything you might have that you want to share. You can email to hank@ciceropost.com or, if you're comfortable with it, use our ftp site at ftp.ciceropost.com or, if you don't have digital, leave the materials at the post. I'll scan them in and return them the same way.
Describing a Veteran
Bet this never makes the newsWhen a soldier comes home he finds it hard...
If you would like your local business or organization's events advertised here, for free, just contact hank@ciceropost.com. I can tie in, within reason, gif, jpeg and flash movies from an existing site or you can email or upload to ftp.ciceropost.com. If you don't have an existing ad, just send me copy and/or graphics and I'll put one together for you in either Photoshop or Flash. We get a couple of thousand hits a day here and a lot of them are local.

American Legion Corps of Cadets meets at our Post every Tuesday from 6 - 8 PM and 6 - 9 PM during summer months.

The Corps of Cadets is a  leadership program for young adults 10-17.
Soldiers, volunteers and parents work closely with each cadet teaching them
Leadership skills - - Life skills - - Drug avoidance strategies
Responsibility - - The Cadet Creed and Code of Conduct
Military history - - Self discipline - - Dedication.
For more information, click here.

Patriot Guard Riders is an organization of people to support and show respect to the United States Military Member. In this members of the PGR stand firm in flag lines and escorts for fallen soldiers. Also stand flag lines to welcome those returning home from current combat duties overseas. The PRG is not entirely folks with motorcycles. The only real requirement is to have the heart to support our men and women in the Armed Services. Please look at both these websites, National and New York State. If you want to help Support our brave military folks please register with both sites. They are both totally FREE… In turn you will get notifications from only the NYS PGR Regional or State Road Captains of what is coming up in your region. PGR National or . PGR is not affiliated wit Post 787 or American Legion Riders Post 787
Community Service
I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday Season. The Community Service Committee had a busy Fall period. On Sunday December 6th we participated in the “Yellow Ribbon” Event for the 174th Fighter Wing. This event was to provide our Military Families with information, services, referrals and proactive outreach opportunities throughout their deployment. In all, twenty Agencies were present. Our station included many different pamphlets to help support our Troops during their deployment cycle. A special thanks to our Ladies Auxiliary for the pocket Flags they provided for our Troops. There were 22 families we helped for our Thanksgiving Food Basket Program along with 51 families we donated Food Baskets for Christmas. That’s a total of 73 families that our Legion helped for the Holiday Season. While several Food Baskets were dropped off at the 27th Brigade for Christmas Support, Major Herrnandez presented the Minute Man Award to Mark Adams and Dick Rose who accepted on behalf of the Cicero American Legion. I would like to give special thanks to Dick Rose for all his efforts to the Community Service Program. All in all, we had a great Holiday Time helping our Community. Thanks to all who helped make this possible along with all the food donated by our Post. We always look for new volunteers and worthy projects … see Mark Adams ( Committee Chairman ) if interested.




Upcoming Events

Every Tuesday 6:00 PM Cadets Meeting and Drill
March 2 Tuesday 7:00 PM Auxiliary Meeting
March 9 Tuesday 7:00 PM Riders Meeting
Mar 13 Saturday 1 PM Ham Raffle and Corned Beef, Ham and Cabbage Dinner
March 14 Sunday Noon-5 PM Midwinter ALR Motorcycle Safety Roundup
March 18 Thursday 7 PM General Membership Meeting
March 22 Thursday; 7:30 PM SAL Meeting
April 11 Sunday 6 PM Color Guard Meeting
Apr 14 Wednsday 6 PM National Commander's Dinner
July 16-17 Fri/Sat   NYS Legion Convention
July 16-17Cadets Meeting and Drill
March 9

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