Author: American Legion Post 171

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COMMANDERS MESSAGE 

              

                                                     

COMMANDERS  MESSAGE

We are again approaching the holiday season and this year I ask you especially to remember our troops in your prayers. We remember the times when we were away from home and family during seasons past and the emptiness we felt. Now it is our children’s and grandchildren’s turn and we must let them know we are with them in spirit and they are always in our hearts. We had hoped the wars we had fought would have ended all this but it seems we will never learn. Now we are at war with Covid 19 also. We must not give up hope and we must continue to support our troops, wherever they are and for as long as it takes. Our freedom depends on it. 

I wish all of you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING .

IN MEMORIAM

Member Richard S. Capozzi passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Richard was a very active member of our American Legion Post 171 and will be sorely missed. A memorial service was held for him at Vander Platt Funeral Home in Fair Lawn on Thursday, Oct. 14. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends.

SICK CALL

Members Jim Mc Ginn. Jack Delaney and Bob Kneer are recuperating. We wish them well.

DATES TO REMEMBER

1.) Veterans Council: Mon..Nov. 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM.

2.) BCAL VETERANS DANCE FUNDRAISER, Fri. Nov. 5 at 6:00 PM

3.) Regular meetings: Tue, Nov.9, 2021 at 7:30 PM

4.) “Veterans Day”: Thu., Nov. 11, 2021.

5.) “HOLIDAY PARTY): Sat. Dec.11 from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES 

1.) BCAL VETERANS DANCE FUNDRAISER: Fri. Nov. 5 at 6:00 PM. At American Legion Post 147, 1 Legion Place, Elmwood Park, NJ. 6:00 pm till ???.

2.) “Boy’s State”: Samuel Steinhardt, one of the young men we had sponsored for “Boys State”,Attended our meeting tonight and told us of his experience. He ran for Mayor and County Executive and enjoyed the action and atmosphere.

3.) “VETERANS DAY”: At Fair Lawn Borough Hall, Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11:00AM sharp. All will assemble by 10:45AM.

 “Veterans Day” Memorial events at the local schools: All veteran posts members are invited to visit the following Fair Lawn schools to participate in Veterans Day memorial events. Each post should have as many of it’s members as possible attend each event. Please wear your organization caps.

a.) Memorial Middle School on Friday, Nov.12 at 8:00 AM, (a light lunch will be served).Question an answer sessions with students will be held outside this year

b.) FLHS on Thursday, Nov. 11, immediately after the service at the  Borough Hall. Lunch will be served..

c.) Forest Elementary School, on Wednesday Nov. 14 at 8:30 to 11:00 AM

4.) PLEASE: We need our local members to attend at least two meetings a year. Your choices are one in March or April to plan “Memorial Day” events and one in one October to plan “Veterans Day’ events. Those who do not comply with this request may not be eligible for hall rental discounts.

5.) (HOLIDAY PARTY:) After so long we are having our holiday party. It will be on Saturday, December 11 from 6 PM to 10 PM. Open bar one hour 6 to 7, catered

Dinner and DJ. Cost is $25 a person. A special dance performance by the students of Dance Designs will add to the entertainment..  

6.) 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: To: Dan O’Byrne, Elaine Burns, Rishi Soneja, Dennis Weisbrod

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: To:Dennis & Grace Weisbrod, Jack & Loni Delaney, 

                 John & Diane Antignane, Martin & Eileen Kenney, Al & Terri La Cagnina, Dan & Barbara O’Byrne

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

Rudy Willemsen

Editor

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 COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

As the fall approaches and the leaves start changing we need to be grateful on a daily basis.

We are now in the last few months of the year and we need to start preparing for the holiday seasons. If anyone needs any kind of help please let us know.

I am working on the mid November fundraiser but I can’t do it all alone, In order to have a successful event I need help with logistics and new volunteers, if someone is willing to help me or encourage their children to volunteer in their community, I would greatly appreciate that.

We have lined up a few hall rentals for the month of October and November and are working on December. We are allowing up to a maximum of 65 people which is 25% capacity for the building.

Please Reach out to other members and their families to see how they’re doing. There are a few that we know that are not doing so well, please call to lift up their spirits and be a good neighbor.

“You are stronger than you know. More capable than you ever dreamed. And you are loved more than you could possibly imagine.”

                                                                                                   For God and Country,

                                                                                                   Madeline Morales-Barrett

SICK CALL

Our  Finance Officer, Jim Mc Ginn, has been diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. Our prayer go out for him for a speedy recovery.

DATES TO REMEMBER

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

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

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

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) POST 171 NEEDS YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL ASAP.

The pandemic has reduced our main source off income, hal rentals two zero. We  are now relying on  renewal income and  occasional donations to fund our ongoing expenses (Insurance, heating, etc.) The quickest and easiest way is to go online to LEGION.ORG …put in the membership number on your ID card and use credit card. It takes two minutes.

I will send your 2021 ID card, Activity Letter, and latest Hall Rental flyer immediately.

Please help your Post 171 get through this difficult time immediately.

Don Morris, Membership Chairman.  DFMORRIS@LIVE.COM

2.) VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE for RECYCLING:

Delaney—Sept/Oct/Jan/May

Morris/Greenwood-Feb/April/June/ Dec

Molenaar/Fatovic-March/July/Aug/Nov…

Backup is Rich Capozzi.

3.) VFW Commander Dave Boone has a contact who will install ramps for  veterans with service connected disabilities. Call 201-953-9936 for info.

4.) Adjutant Rishi Soneja has been working on improving our post website. Video is up and more to come. You can now schedule a hall rental request one the website and it will go directly to Madelines email.

5) Commander Madelines’ husband James has donated a snow blower to our post.

Due to the posts financial difficulties caused by the Corona pandemic, the post will do it’s own snow removal. Dickson Perez, our Service Officer, offered to buy and truck and do the actual plowing. Engelwood Hospital has donated the blade for the snow removal truck.

6.) Commander Madeline its working on organizing a “Turkey Tray Fundraiser”.for late October or November.

7.) By opening the lounge area along with the hall, we are able to book parties with a maximum attendance of 65 people and still comply with state mandates. The bar itself will be curtained off unless bar service ic requested and payed for.

Three parties are booked for October, four for November we are booking for January and March of 2021.

8.)Thanks to our Fair Lawn Veterans Advisor Nick Magarelli and Superitendant Alan Neggia, our parking lot sink hole has been repaired. Our Vice Commander DonMorris has sent a letter of thanks to Nick, Alan and the crew who did the actual work.

9.) 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: To: Dan O’Byrne, Elaine Burns, Rishi Soneja, Dennis Weisbrod.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Dennis & Grace Weisbrod, Jack & Loni Delaney, John & Diane Antignane, Martin & Eileen Kenney, Al & Terri La Cagnina, Dan & Barbara O’Byrne.

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:

Rishi Soneja at 201-601-2715 or e-mail to rishi.soneja@gmail.com.

Rishi Soneja

Editor

                                                                                   

                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

Here we are in the fall. Thank God we have come this far in 2020.

I just want to let everybody know that the event for September 13 the veterans appreciation barbecue went off very well we were grateful to ShopRite of Passaic for donating the hotdogs hamburgers and buns we were very appreciative I’ve already communicated with ShopRite corporation to acknowledge that a manager. 

Also want to let you know that we had our photographer Neil Braustein and we had TERRY TJ grills on wheels came in which was awesome and We had DJ Bonz  James Barrett have our music playing as always awesome job.  A great turn out and the weather held up which was something we were hoping for.

The plans are in the works to have a tricky tray event fundraiser towards the end of October or mid November so please keep your calendar open.  I am working with someone that has over 20 years of experience and we are expecting a great turn out. 

We are looking for ideas for fundraising events since we have not been able to rent the hall to full capacity. According to governor Murphy we can only have 25% indoor events so we are limited in the ability to rent.  Please if you have any ideas on how to create finances for our post please let me know. 

We have a new adjutant that  has stepped up, Mr. Rishi Soneja and we are looking forward to great things. He has his notes to share from the first Bergen County meeting we went to on September 12 so please  let’s give him our support. He has a big legacy to follow in.

I just want to thank you personally for supporting me in this capacity as commander I am striving to do great things.

For God and Country,

Madeline Morales-Barrett         

DATES TO REMEMBER

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

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

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

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) Several months ago our post applied for a grant, to help us through the difficulties caused by loss of rental income, due to the pandemic. We just received notice that the grant was approved inn the amount of $2056. We thank our officers for their diligence in continuing to find ways to preserve our post.

2.) COUNTY MEETING, 09/12/2020:

A message from Frank Callandrillo- New Jersey State American Legion Department Commander: He is advocating for you to help save the jobs of two professional appointees who are being used as scapegoats for the failure to secure the proper PPE to service our veteran nursing homes. From what Frank said at the Bergen County meeting: These are the politicians who are trying to ruin the careers of these lower level non-political appointees: The NJ Governor’s Office, Judith Persically- Commissioner of Health and Human Services for State of NJ, and The Management General of the National Guard Neil (Last Name Unknown) he also oversees the management of the veteran homes in New Jersey.

“The American Legion has to walk a fine line here, we (Frank Callandrillo) are not being political, we are not telling you to back political appointees. These targeted people are professional appointees so they are expendable. The governor is trying to protect his people, the highly appointed political officials. and blame it on the CEO’s of the nursing homes. It’s not their fault. Even when the CEO’s of the nursing homes tried to get the PPE from elsewhere the state said they couldn’t do that because it has to be on the states list of approved suppliers.”

“So contact your congressman and your state senator and assemblyman and let them know that you are behind Matthew Schottlander the CEO of the Paramus veterans home and that you support him”

“Please vote Yes on the ballot Check box to support the CEO’s of the Veteran Homes” 

                                                    -Frank Callandrillo- New Jersey State

                           American Legion Department Commander-

If you want to listen to the full recorded message from Frank Callandrillo it will be on the alpost171.org/links website Click on the links tab, scroll to the very bottom and look below the Other Sites section.

3.) Only 15 posts donated to State Commanders project this year so our post donated $100 to show our support for the Commanders Project

4.) If you need a caregiver, your loved one can become your paid caregiver. Go to www.caregiver.va.gov Read the information and call 1-855-260-3274 if you need assistance enrolling. They will give between $700 to $3150 a month, first come first serve so take action to see if you qualify. 

5.) 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: To: David Break, Bill Burns, Tom Fiedler, Gerry Fiedler, Joseph Lauria, Nick Magarelli Sr., Joe Plaza.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: None.

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:

Rishi Soneja at 2011-601-2715 or e-mail to rishi.soneja@gmail.com.

Rishi Soneja

Editor

                                                                                   

                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS              

COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

Here we are in the fall. Thank God we have come this far in 2020.

I just want to let everybody know that the event for September 13 the veterans appreciation barbecue went off very well we were grateful to ShopRite of Passaic for donating the hotdogs hamburgers and buns we were very appreciative I’ve already communicated with ShopRite corporation to acknowledge that a manager. 

Also want to let you know that we had our photographer Neil Braustein and we had TERRY TJ grills on wheels came in which was awesome and We had DJ Bonz  James Barrett have our music playing as always awesome job.  A great turn out and the weather held up which was something we were hoping for.

The plans are in the works to have a tricky tray event fundraiser towards the end of October or mid November so please keep your calendar open.  I am working with someone that has over 20 years of experience and we are expecting a great turn out. 

We are looking for ideas for fundraising events since we have not been able to rent the hall to full capacity. According to governor Murphy we can only have 25% indoor events so we are limited in the ability to rent.  Please if you have any ideas on how to create finances for our post please let me know. 

We have a new adjutant that  has stepped up, Mr. Rishi Soneja and we are looking forward to great things. He has his notes to share from the first Bergen County meeting we went to on September 12 so please  let’s give him our support. He has a big legacy to follow in.

I just want to thank you personally for supporting me in this capacity as commander I am striving to do great things.

For God and Country,

Madeline Morales-Barrett         

DATES TO REMEMBER

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

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

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

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) Several months ago our post applied for a grant, to help us through the difficulties caused by loss of rental income, due to the pandemic. We just received notice that the grant was approved inn the amount of $2056. We thank our officers for their diligence in continuing to find ways to preserve our post.

2.) COUNTY MEETING, 09/12/2020:

A message from Frank Callandrillo- New Jersey State American Legion Department Commander: He is advocating for you to help save the jobs of two professional appointees who are being used as scapegoats for the failure to secure the proper PPE to service our veteran nursing homes. From what Frank said at the Bergen County meeting: These are the politicians who are trying to ruin the careers of these lower level non-political appointees: The NJ Governor’s Office, Judith Persically- Commissioner of Health and Human Services for State of NJ, and The Management General of the National Guard Neil (Last Name Unknown) he also oversees the management of the veteran homes in New Jersey.

“The American Legion has to walk a fine line here, we (Frank Callandrillo) are not being political, we are not telling you to back political appointees. These targeted people are professional appointees so they are expendable. The governor is trying to protect his people, the highly appointed political officials. and blame it on the CEO’s of the nursing homes. It’s not their fault. Even when the CEO’s of the nursing homes tried to get the PPE from elsewhere the state said they couldn’t do that because it has to be on the states list of approved suppliers.”

“So contact your congressman and your state senator and assemblyman and let them know that you are behind Matthew Schottlander the CEO of the Paramus veterans home and that you support him”

“Please vote Yes on the ballot Check box to support the CEO’s of the Veteran Homes”                                                     -Frank Callandrillo- New Jersey State

                           American Legion Department Commander-

If you want to listen to the full recorded message from Frank Callandrillo it will be on the alpost171.org/links website Click on the links tab, scroll to the very bottom and look below the Other Sites section.

3.) Only 15 posts donated to State Commanders project this year so our post donated $100 to show our support for the Commanders Project

4.) If you need a caregiver, your loved one can become your paid caregiver. Go to www.caregiver.va.gov Read the information and call 1-855-260-3274 if you need assistance enrolling. They will give between $700 to $3150 a month, first come first serve so take action to see if you qualify. 

5.) 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: To: David Break, Bill Burns, Tom Fiedler, Gerry Fiedler, Joseph Lauria, Nick Magarelli Sr., Joe Plaza.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: None.

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:

Rishi Soneja at 2011-601-2715 or e-mail to rishi.soneja@gmail.com.

Rishi Soneja

Editor

                                                                                   

                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

                                                                                   

                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JULY/AUGUST 2020

 MADELINE MORALES-BARRETT –  COMMANDER

Post Phone : 201-796-9667 

EDITOR: Rudy Willemsen, 973-427-8122 

PRINTING: Courtesy of  MASTER BUSINESS FORMS  973-594-8743       

SERVICE OFFICER: Dickson Perez, 973-563-1672C

HOSPITAL VISIT: Nick Magarelli, 201-794-5314

MEETING VIRTUAL NOTICE:  2nd Friday of each month @ 7:30 PM

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  COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

        I would like to extend my thoughts with all those of us that have been staying home and following our state mandates. I hope everyone’s well and staying healthy.        

        I would like to thank all those that participated in the memorial day events. We actually had a total of three. The Boy Scouts came on Saturday Placed the flags on gravesites at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery and on Sunday we were able to march in memorial park to the circle and pay our respects to our fallen comrades  and then on Monday a group of us got together at the cemetery and paid our respects there. 

        We are continuing our zoom meetings the second Friday of every month at 7:30 PM. If you want to join us please forward me your email address so I can give you the meeting number and you can be part of it.

        As far as when we will open the hall for events we have not gotten the all clear yet but we are figuring that we will need to bump up the rental dates to include Fridays so let’s hope and pray that we open up soon we really need the income. When we return we will definitely need someone to clean the hall to maintain it and we need ideas.

        Hopefully very soon we will get our auxiliary up and running so we can have a full post.

        It has come to my attention that we have two open positions at the post. One is boy state chair and the other is historian. If you’re interested please let me know so we can have all our bases covered.

        With regards to the schools, we have given out a total of eight Student awards two to each middle school and four to the high school. Congratulations to the graduates. Please stay safe and God bless.

For God and Country,

Madeline Morales-Barrett          

DECEASED MEMBERS

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.

DATES TO REMEMBER

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

2.) Regular meetings: Second Friday each month at 7:30 PM.  (VIRTUAL ONLINE) unless notified otherwise.  

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

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES 

1.) Our post held an actual meeting online on Friday, June12, 2020 with ten members in attendance. Everything went fairly well.

Finance Officer Jim Mc Ginn’ family held a surprise birthday party for Jim after the meeting. Everyone wore masks and we kept social distance.

2.) WELCOME:  Two new members. Cameron Boone US Army and son of David Boone, Commander of VFW Post 281, Fair Lawn.

Thomas Coli USMC, transferred from Post 1000. Glad to have you both onboard

3.) 2020 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

We are quickly approaching our goal of 100%. 132 members having renewed already from our post out of the 152 in total from last year. Please either send in your renewal or renew online ASAP. We are trying to get all membership renewals in since it helps the post financially, and also frees us up to do other things.

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

4.) Jack Delaney stated that the Bar account is funding the scholarships that our post has  awarded to several students of FLHS. He needs proof from each recipient that they are enrolled in a college before releasing the checks to each student. Our Commnder should see that this is done. Proof of enrollment from the schools may take awhile, due to the current virus problems.

5.) We are looking  into developing an attractive flyer showcasing our venue and reasonable pricing for hall rentals also discounted rates during the week…including at least 3 color photos. 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.

6.) 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: 

(JULY) To Ginger Latyak, Sue Voulgaris, Marguerite Ferreira, Nancy Peccini, Alice Ruffini, Marc Newman.

(AUGUST) To Mark Palmieri, Sheldon Schwartz.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: 

(JULY) To Sal & Marie Scialdone, Rudy & Aidee Willemsen.

(AUGUST) To Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lauria, George & Sue Voulgaris.

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

                                                                                    

                                                                                                  

At this stressful  time, caused by the corona virus and its’ many restrictions in our daily lives, I wish you all well and ask everyone to do their part in efforts to contain the spread of this virulent event. By decree of our government and the American Legion National and Department of New Jersey, our Harry Coppendyke Post 171 and all American Legion and VFW posts are closed. There will be no regular meetings or party events until this emergency is over. However, I have arranged for us to have a virtual Online meeting at our usual dates and times through “ZOOM.US”. Please send me your email address if you wish to participate. All members are welcome. This is a great chance for all of our members to see each other.                                                         

For God and Country,                                                                                                              

Madeline Morales-Barret         

IN MEMORIAM

Longtime member Richard S. Carpenter passed away on April 07, 2020. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family.

DATES TO REMEMBER

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

2.) Regular meetings: Second Friday each month at 7:30 PM.  (VIRTUAL ONLINE) 

3.) Hospital Party: (CANCELLED) until virus concerns are resolved.

4.) Blood Drive:(CANCELLED)

5.) “Beefsteak Dinner” (TO BE RESHEDULED)

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

21) Nomination of Officers: Due to our inability to meet and performer the usual nominating duties, we are following the Departments lead. If all the existing officers are willing to remain in their position for the 2020-2021 years and the members agree, the adjutant will cast one vote to finalize their acceptance. Dickson Perez was the only one to indicate his willingness to fill the open slot of Service Officer. This position was open as the previous Service Officer had resigned.

Current Officers Are:

Commander:Madeline Morales Barrett               Chaplain: Lurressa Thomas

1st V. Cmndr: Don Morris                                      Sgt. At Arms: Bob Fatovic

2nd V. Cmndr: Jack Delaney                                Service Officer:  Dickson Perez

3rd  V. Cmndr:Jerry Greenwood                          Historian:    Open

Appointed Officers:

Finance Officer:   Jim Mc Ginn           Adjutant:  Rudy Willemsen

2. NOTE: Our post held it’s first Virtual meeting online on Friday, April 10, 2020 with nine members in attendance. Considering this was our first attempt, everything went fairly well. Everyone could see each other and could participate in the meeting. Our May 08 meeting was also Virtual and all meetings to come will be also, until this Covid-19 problem is solved and restrictions removed.)

3.) HOSPITAL PARTY: No Hospital Parties or visits until further notice, due to coronavirus concerns.

4.) 2020 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

We are quickly approaching our goal of 100%. 130 members having renewed already from our post out of the 152 in total from last year. Please either send in your renewal or renew online ASAP. We are trying to get all membership renewals in since it helps the post financially, and also frees us up to do other things.

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

5,) BOYS STATE & GIRLS STATE:  The “Boys State”and “Girls State” programs have been cancelled for this year but hopefully will be held again next year.s

6.) A FaceBook page has been developed for our post. Look for “American Legion Post 171” on FaceBook and watch it grow. Leave your comments and suggestions.

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:

(MAY) To Terri La Cagnina, Richard Capozzi, Helen Metelow, Barbara O’ Byrne, Dave Ryan, Ted Strysko.

(JUNE) Jack Delaney, Gwen Goldenberg, Eileen Kenney, Al La Cagnina, Tom Mabey, Harry Nass, Patricia Rooney, Grace Weisbrod,  Rudy Willemsen,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

(MAY) To Jack & Pat Molenaar, Bill & Elaine Burns, Dave & Pamela Break, Jesse & Debbie Rosenzweig.

(JUNE) Richard & Pat Capozzi, Charles & Ginger Latyak ,Yuri & Helen Metelow.

 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