Commander                                            Tom Jackling
     March marks the start of spring training for baseball and the begining of our Florida spring (and hopefully warmer temps!) and the end of our "snowbird" season. I want thank all of our visitors for their support this season. Florida's weather wasn't too good this winter with all those cold mornings, but many of our golfers still prevailed.
     This month brings our St. Patrick's Dinner and dance on Saturday, March 13th with corned beef and cabbage. our second Lobster & Steak Fest will be held on Sunday, March 28th. We had a great meal last year and we're anticipating the same again this year. The Fest is a presale only dinner - no tickets will be sold at the door.
     Congratulations to Al LaPergola for winning the King of Diamonds drawing last month. A new game has started, so remember to get your tickets every week.
     Monday and Friday night dinners are really doing well. Come and eat and stay to dance to our great enetertainment.
     Coming up April 10th is the Ball Drop Tournament (4 man scramble). Get your team application in as soon as possible - this is another event that usually sells out!
   Have a great month,    God Bless our Troops and God Bless America    
                                                                                                                            Tom             


 
 
Auxiliary President                      Anne Jackling
       We had a great turnout for our Fun Auction last month and we raised $1397.00 toward our scholarship fund. Thanks to all who contributed items for this auction and many, many thanks to Barb Horosky and her committee for making this such a success!
     Poppy Day is Friday, March 5th - WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to work a 2 hour shift distributing poppies. Check the signup poster in the lounge for available locations and times. PLEASE consider spending 2 hours of your day to help our veterans.
     March 11th is our next "Hard Rock Casino" trip. Bus leaves the Post at 8:00 am. The cost is $30.00 ($25.00 back in free play & a $5.00 meal voucher). Sign-up deadline is March 5th (see bartender for sign-up forms)
     We are still in need of a Penny Bingo co-chair. Cheri Fickies is doing a great job and has been working on a detailed instruction manual so you need not worry that you won't know what to do. Cheri is a snowbird and won't be here to run bingo this summer. Please contact me if you can help with this event. Remember, proceeds from this activity go towrd our Girls State program and our monthly rent to the Post.
     As an Auxiliary member, you are entitled to discounts at many national businesses, such as: ScriptSave Prescriptions, EyeMed Vision Care, Careington Dental, Beltone Hearing Aids and many more. You can view a complete list online at www.legion-aux.org or see Elaine Young for a listing.
         Until next month, God Bless our troops and God Bless America
                                                                                            Anne
Post Chaplain                                          John Canino
Those who have passed away in the last month are:
Gordon C. Baer
May his Soul rest in peace.
Those who have been sick/ hospitalized are:
Billy Brown & Bill Moran
Our prayers are with them and we hope they get well soon!
                                                                                John
Post Adjutant                                      Royce Tyler
     I will start this article by reminding everyone that the time has come for Legion Members to start thinking about the upcoming elections in June.
     The Executive Committee will be selecting an Election Committe at the March Executive Board Meeting. The Election Nominating Committee wil be gathering input from the general membership regarding nominees or any of the members who would like to run for an Office in the Post.
     Job descriptions will be available after the meeting and until the nominating process is completed at the May General Meeting.
     I encourage any/everyone interested to step forward. It is an honor to serve as an Officer and to continue to help the Post move forward.
     Now to recognize and welcome the new and transfer members to the Post:
NEW MEMBERS: John Murphy, Lawrence Tucker and Thomas Villano.
TRANSFERS: Donnell Medley, Charles Webster, Thomas Matteson, Harold Fisher, Michael Shimkus, Paul Schmidt, Richard Lazure, Jack Vickers, Jeffery Ellingham, William Reynolds, Stanley Plizga and Russell Geeck. 
    
                                                                                                             Royce Tyler


                                                                                                                                                   
House Manager                        Alan LaPergola            
       Finally, the cold weather is heading back up North where it belongs. We still have our usual Monday Night Spaghetti Dinners & Friday Night Buffets (see the calendar for the entertainment schedule)
     This month, we will have a St. Patrick's Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 13th with EZ Street doing the music. Dinner will be corned beef & Cabbage. Tickets are $12.50 each. The event is usually a sell out, so get your tickets early!
     Thursday night is King Of Diamonds night and is lots of fun! We serve a "lite" menu from 5 to 7pm.
     On Sunday, March 21st, we are having a Blackjack Tournament. Also, on Sunday March 28th, we will have a Lobster/Steak Dinner (details at the bar for both events)
     Saturday night, April 3rd, we are having a Dinner Show featuring the Las Vegas Revue. This is a great duo (impressionists, comedians & singers). Tickets are $20.00 each. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm (Pot Roast or Baked Fish) and show time is 7:30 pm.
     I would like to thank all of you for youyr cards and prayers for my wife Mickey during her recent illness. Thankfully, her health is improving.
     Until next month, stay healthy and may God Bless each and every one of you and yours and God Bless our men and women in the Armed Forces and especially this wonderful country, American the Beautiful.    
                                                                                                  Al
for God and Country
The American Legion
SAL Commander                                                         Bud Felthoff
     SAL Meeting Saturday March 27th
10:00 am st the Post
                                                   Bud
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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