NEWSLETTER, September 2020

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COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

I hope your summer has gone well, here it is September. We have had some year so far and a lot of things we were unable to do but we were able  to do other things with our family and friends. My hope for everyone is that they stay healthy. 

As you will notice we are hosting our second annual “Veterans Appreciation Barbecue”  Sunday, September 13 from 1 to 5 and hoping many of you will join us and we can end this summer on a good note. 

We have been able to obtain a electro sprayer fogger to sanitize the post now we are able to have events Indoors again right now we have limitations of 25% which in our case we will be able to occupy 70 to 75 people with proper social distancing and we can have outdoor events so are ready to rent our hall. Please tell all those we know. 

Let’s continue to work together and make this American legion post one of the best in the county. Stay healthy and full of joy. 

For God and Country,

Madeline Morales-Barrett         

IN MEMORIAM

George Voulgaris, a member of our post and the American Legion for thirtyfive years, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020,

Glenn Bellinger, a member of our post and the American Legion for nine years, passed away on Sunday , June 21, 2020,

Due to the current pandemic, private funeral services were held for both. Our deepest sympathy goes out to their families.

Salvatore (Sal) Scialdone also passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his wife Marie. An American Legion Service was held for Sal at Vander Platt Funeral Home on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00PM.

DATES TO REMEMBER

1.) “VETERANS APPRECIATION BARBECUE”:  Sunday, September 13, 2020.

2.) Veterans Council: All meetings (CANCELLED till further notice)

3.) Regular meetings: Second Friday each month at 7:30 PM. unless notified otherwise. 

4.) Hospital Parties at the Paramus Veterans Home still suspended until further notice.

 

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) “VETERANS APPRECIATION BARBECUE” The date of Sunday, Sep. 13, 2020 has been set aside for our 2nd annual “Veterans Appreciation Barbecue”. Cost will be $10.00 per person. Since our finances at the present time are strained, we are asking our members to donate money or food, to help ease the burden. We are expecting about 75 people to attend.

2.) Jack Delaney stated that proper verification has been received from the four FLHS students that were recipients of the scholarships awarded by our post. Checks have been sent to each recipient.

3.) The task of developing an attractive flyer showcasing our venue and reasonable pricing for hall rentals also discounted rates during the week…including at least 5 color photos has been completed.. We need to build our income to catch up with the bills being incurred due to this pandemic. We have also applied  to the state for a grant to help cover our losses. Certain restrictions will apply, in line with Covid 19 guide lines. Posters will be distributed to local places for display and to our local members through the post NEWSLETTER.

4.) 2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL:  81 paid out of 150 total for 2020.  That is 54%.

If you have questions, please contact our Membership Chairman, Don Morris.( 201-803-0429..DFMorris@live.com.)

5.) NOTICE: At our  regular meeting, held on Friday, August 14,2020, our Adjutant for more than twenty years, Rudy Willemsen, asked to retire as of September 2020. Rudy had spoken to our Commander about his wishes previously. His request was approved and member Rishi Soneja volunteered be our new Adjutant and will also be Editor of the NEWSLETTER.

6.) It was noted at our Friday meeting that the pot hole in our parking lot has seemed to stabilize. Member Rich Capozzi has volunteered to look into this matter and possibly seal the cracked seam in the underground drain pipe and then fill the hole with concrete.

7.) NOTE: For up to date information on our post and activities, visit our website at  https://alpost171.org.  Updated information can be found here before it can be sent out by NEWSLETTER or by other means. Visit the site often. Get familiar with it’s content.

MESSAGE CENTER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Mark Palmieri, Sheldon Schwartz.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lauria.

NOTE:  Please notify the Editor of any newsworthy information you wish published. Entries must be received no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication. If any birthdays or anniversaries are missing or incorrect please notify me:

Rudy Willemsen at 973-427-8122 or e-mail to rudaid@optimum.net.

Rudy Willemsen

Editor