Commander                                            Bill Vanderbilt
     I know that I have some big shoes to fill because of our outgoing Commander, Tom Jackling, but I will do my best. We have a lot of big events coming up the rest of the year, including a big Family Day, the 17th of October. Don't forget our Mobday and Friday Night Dinners with entertainment both nights.
    God Bless our Troops and God Bless America    
                                                                                                                            Bill             


 
 
Auxiliary President                      Anne Jackling
    Officer installation was held on July 14th with new District president Barry Schaffer presiding with Past President Doris Rash and Barbra Field in attendance. We have two new Officers, Phyliss Crider as Asst. Secty. and Marge Feasel as Committe Member at Large. Please welcome them.
     REMINDER: 2011 Dues should now be paid. Renewal dues are now $28.00 and Junior dues are $3.50 , New members will pay $35.00 their 1st year. This increase was due to the increase per capita that we pay to Department for each member. PLEASE don't wait for your dues notice from National to pay your dues. - you can drop off your check in the office or with the bartender.
     Join us at the Pioneer Parade on Monday 9/6. Our Fall Chicken Dinner has been moved to Sunday, Sept. 25 due to the number of activities scheduled for October. Be sure and mark your calendar for this date.
     There will be NO CARD PARTY IN AUGUST, but we will resume in September on the 22nd. 
    
                                                                                            Anne
Post Chaplain                                          John Canino
Those who have passed away in the last month are:
Robert Wissman, Stan Kristoff, Thomas McInroy and Marion Tally
May their Souls rest in peace.
Those who have been sick/ hospitalized are:
Bob Bedoway, Vernon Jimerson, Earl Harris, Marti Vanderbilt, Vince Pernic and Sandy Music
Our prayers are with them and we hope they get well soon!
                                                                                John
Post Adjutant                                      Jerry Faught
Please welcome the following members to the Post
NEW: Michael Halpin, George Hester, Val Wilson, Earl Brumfield,
Wayne Carroll, Stephen Clark, Gateion Canonico & Jackie Steinbacker
Transfers: Michael Litsky and Patrick Howells
                                                                                                             Jerry


                                                                                                                                                   
House Manager                        Alan LaPergola            
      This article will cover August and September and the usual hot days of summer will be drawing to a close, and they can't come soon enough.
     We will have our usual Monday Nite All-U-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinners for $7.50, serving from 5 to 7PM and our Friday Nite Buffets (menu) for $10.00. Our entertainment schedule is on the calendar page.  
     Coming up on October 17th MARK YOUR CALENDAR........
FAMILY FUN DAY - LOTS OF GAMES FOR THE KIDS - GIANT CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT - ICE CREAM TRUCKS - CLOWNS - MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
     SPECIAL NOTICE
In the past three years we have had numerous price increases from our Liquor & Beer distributors, that we absorbed, trying to keep our prices in line for our members, however due to more increases, we are forced to increase our prices accordingly. Effective September 1st 2010 All Liquor and Wine, Botteld and Canned Beer will increase $.25 (twenty five cents) each. Draft beer Prices will remain the same as present.
God Bless You & Yours and God Bless America and all our Men & Women in the Armed Forces.
                                                                                                  Al
for God and Country
The American Legion
SAL Commander                                                         Dale Meninga
     Greetings from the SAL:
The new SAL Officers were installed July 14th along with the Post and Auxiliary Officers. We have a great group of SAL Officers and I'm looking forward to working with them and the other leaders here at Post 113. Congratulations to all the elected leaders. The SAL meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM, please come and join us, we need and want your ideas and help. One goal is to increase membership, our Officers will answer questions and help anyone interested in joining.
     The beautiful Basket of Cheer will be raffled off Monday September 6th. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Buy a couple more when you're in the lounge!
     God Bless our Troops and God Bless America.
                                                                                                                            Dale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
VA News                                     Service Officer David Donohew
     The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in a January 2010 Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service Bulletin, announced a new initiative to collect data on Vietnam Naval Operations for the purpose of providing regional offices with information to assist with development in Haas related disability claims based on herbicide expoure from Navy Veterans. To date, they have compiled verification from various sources showing that a number of offshore "Blue water" naval vessels conducted operations on the inland "brown water" rivers and delta areas of Vietnam and docked on the shores to frop off supplies, etc..., For a list of ships that have already been identified, call your service officer at 941.681.3716.                         
                                                                                                             David
The American Legion
Post 113
3436 Indiana Road, Rotonda West, Fl. 33947