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!
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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/
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.
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.
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
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.
American Legion Corps of Cadets
