NEWSLETTER, November 2021

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS  

COMMANDERS MESSAGE 

              

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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

George Memorial Fund dinner to benefit scholarships awarded to nursing school applicants. Submit reservation form below.

Greetings!

Continuing a tradition of almost 70 years, the Bergen County American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary are hosting the annual George F. Axt Memorial Fund dinner to benefit scholarships awarded to nursing school applicants. The event will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Joseph M. Lane American Legion Post 136 in Lodi.

A World War One veteran and life member of The American Legion, George F. Axt belonged to American Legion Post 78 in Englewood and served as Bergen County Commander in 1952. While County Commander, he originated the “Bergen County Legion & Auxiliary Fund” to raise money for nursing school scholarships. Upon his death, the name of the fund was changed to the “George F. Axt Memorial Fund” in his honor.

Be part of shaping the next generation of New Jersey nurses…our frontline healthcare heroes! Reserve your seat at the September 10 dinner today! A dinner flyer and placemat ad form are attached. Hope to see you there!

For God and Country,                                                                                     For God and Country,

                                   

Vincent C. Martorano                                                                                     Margaret E. Frontera

Bergen County American Legion Finance Officer                                        Lodi American Legion Auxiliary

Dinner Co-Chair                                                                                             Unit 136 Secretary

U.S. Army Veteran                                                                                         Dinner Co-Chair

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NEWSLETTER, July/August 2021

JULY/AUGUST  2021

 MADELINE MORALES-BARRETT –  COMMANDER

Post Phone : 201-796-9667

Post email:  hcalpost171fl@gmail.com

EDITOR: Rudy Willemsen, 973-427-8122

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

SERVICE OFFICER: Dickson Perez, 862-340-1710

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

    SUPPORT OUR TROOPS                

     COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

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, in the rain, and placed the flags on grave sites at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. On Sunday we held an abbreviated  memorial service at the cemetery. Again in the rain. Om Monday the Memorial Day Parade was held and we marched from Radburn to Memorial Park and held another memorial service, to  honor our veterans. I had the honor of being selected as Grand Marshall of the parade.event.

We are continuing our zoom meetings the second Tuesday 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.

NOTE: (Revised meeting time) We are changing our regular meeting night day and time from the 2nd Friday @ 7:00PM to the 2nd Tuesday @ 7:30PM. We are figuring that we will bump up the rental dates to include Fridays.

We are continuing our zoom meetings the second Tuesday 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.

Please stay safe and stay healthy. For God and country,

 

Madeline Morales Barrett

Commander

SICK CALL

Jim Mc Ginn is back in the hospital for treatment. Our prayers are with him.

 DATES TO REMEMBER

1.) Veterans Council: Mon. Sep, 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM.       

2.) Regular meetings: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM and Tuesday August 10, at 7:30PM.

3.) Veterans Appreciation and Family Barbecue: Sunday, August 22, 2021. Details to follow.

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) IMPORTANT NOTICE: Note to SAL members:

Due to the unconscionable decision to increase the SAL per capita tax it will be

necessary to raise the dues to $14.00. This increase will cover all fees plus tax

to Bergen County SAL.This increase takes effect July, 2021.

     SAL Finance Officer, Jack Molenaar3

 2.) Veterans Appreciation and Family Barbecue:

Sunday. August 22, 2021 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM at our American Legion Post 171, 17-08 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ. For reservations call 201-796-9667 or  email – madeline275@gmail,com.      Cost is $10.00 per person. Deadline is Monday, August 16, 2021 for all money and headcount. Tickets are not available at the door.

 

Join us for some fun!  There will be music by “DJ BONZ”, Food, Beverages, Games and a Water Slide. Free school backpacks will be given out.

 3.) “Boy’s State”: We have sent two delegates to Boy’s State in June of this year. Both are Fair Lawn High School  juniors. Fees were payed from our post Bar Account.

4.) ZOOM Meeting:  Madeline Morales-Barrett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: American Legion post Zoom Meeting.

Time: Tue. Jul. 13 and Tue, Aug. 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 951 842 4408

Passcode:171 

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: (JULY) To Ginger Latyak, Sue Voulgaris, Marguerite Ferreira,  Nancy Peccini, Alice Ruffin, Marc Newman.                  (AUGUST) To Mark Palmieri (SAL), Sheldon Schwartz.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: (JULY) To Rudy & Aidee Willemsen.                                                                                                                          (AUGUST)  Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lauri

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER, March 2021

MARCH 2021

 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, 862-340-1710

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

________________________________________________SUPPORT OUR TROOPS                

 

     COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

I hope all is well. As we see the seasons change once again we hope that all things are working together for good.

Many things are changing at the post we have now been allowed to open up the hall rentals to 35% capacity Which means about 70 people will be able to enjoy each other’s company. Our post rentals are becoming more popular so soon enough we should have a good percentage on the books.

I am now hosting a zoom and in person meetings the second Friday of every month for those that still need to stay home or cannot make it to the meetings. The meeting number and password should be provided for you in this newsletter.

I am sorry to inform you but the tricky tray selling auction has been postponed once again. Future date to be announced.

We have been blessed to have received $2500 in grants from Bergen County American Legion, which has allowed us to stay in the black and be able to pay the bills. Thank you Big B.                                                        I also want to thank all those that have given donations it has been Truly appreciated. I can always count on you guys to step up.

Please stay healthy and safe.                                                                                                                                              For God and country,

Madeline Morales Barrett                                                                                                                                  Commander

IN MEMORIAM

We were just notified that member Albert Ruffini passed away December 16, 2020. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Ruffin family.

 SICK CALL

Jim Mc Ginn is advancing with his chemo therapy, Don  Morris is recuperating from minor surgery. Loretta Thomas is not feeling well. Rich Cappozi is recuperating from rotator cuff surgery. We wish them all a speedy recovery.                                                                                                                                                                                DATES TO REMEMBER

1.) Veterans Council: Mon. Mar. 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM.                                                                                                            2.) Regular meeting: Friday, Mar, 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM.

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) CONGRATULATIONS: To Edwin J, Cerino. The National American Legion has awarded a Certificate of Continuous Membership of fifty years in the American Legion. Our post honors him for his years of support to our post and to the American Legion.

2.) Nomination of Officers: Need to nominate officers for 2021-2022. All current members are eligible to hold office. Please consider becoming active and participate. We need you to take part in creating and keeping an active and vibrant post..

Current Officers Are:

Commander:Madeline Morales Barrett Chaplain: Lurressa Thomas

1st V. Cmndr: Don MorrisSgt. At Arms:Bob Fatovic

2nd V. Cmndr: Jack DelaneyService Officer:  Dickson Perez

3rd  V. Cmndr:Jerry GreenwoodHistorian:    Open

Appointed Officers:

Finance Officer:   Jim Mc Ginn           Adjutant:  Rishi Soneja

Election will take place at our regular meeting on Friday, April, 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM. All positions are open to current members in good standing of our post.

3.) ZOOM Meeting:  Madeline Morales-Barrett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.   Topic: American Legion post  Zoom Meeting            Time: Mar 12, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)                                                                                Join Zoom Meeting

 

Meeting ID: 951 842 4408

Passcode: dM5wc0

4.) We give a big THANK YOU to: “Adopt A Soldier Platoon” founder, Alan Krutchkoff, VFW Commander Dave Boone, members Frank Baldino and Michael Farley for their generous donations to help or post through these trying times.

5) Fund Raising: With our reduction in income due to Pandemic restraints but little reduction in expenses (insurance, utilities, maintenance, NEWSLETTER supplies and postage, etc) our post is feeling a pinch and is looking into ways to augment our income. One suggestion was to ask our members for an annual, voluntary donation of $10.00. We could really use your help. If you can help please make checks payable to American Legion Post 171 and mail to our post.

We thank those who have heeded our plea for financial assistance. We have received $270.00 so far and are deeply grateful for your assistance.

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 Pat Muse, John Antignane..

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:

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

Rudy Willemsen

Editor

 

NEWSLETTER, February 2021

FEB 2021

 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, 862-340-1710MEETING VIRTUAL NOTICE:  2nd Friday of each month @ 7:30 PM

 

   SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

      COMMANDERS’ MESSAGE

 

We are getting closer to warmer weather. I hope everyone is well.I know a lot of things are happening. The world is opening up hopefully soon so we can have a sense of normalcy.I hope everyone is taking good care of themselves and their love ones.Everyone stay the course we must stay strong and vigilant and always prepared.

 

For God and Country,                                                                                                                                                 Madeline Morales-Barrett

 

 IN MEMORIAM

Member Yuri Metelow passed away December 15, 2020. An American Legion Memorial service was held for him on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Kugler Community Funeral Home in Saddle Brook. Yuri was very active in the Fair LawnCommunity and will be missed. We wish his family our sincerest sympathy. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

1.) Veterans Council:      NO MEETINGS till Mon. Mar. 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM.                                                                    2.) SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Sunday, Feb. 07, 2021  at 5:00 PM.                                                                                       3.) Regular meeting: Friday, Feb, 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM.

CURRENT OPERATION NOTES

1.) WELCOME: Thanks to the ongoing efforts of our Vice Commander and Membership Chairman Don Morris, we have added ten new members over the last several months. The are: James Aumenta, James Bakker, Hector Bellido, Herb Currie, Alonzo Davies, John Falahee, Alan Findlay, Dr. Frank Kardos, Jeff Mc Gill, and Robert Ramaglino. We welcome you all and look forward to meeting you at our regular meetings and all other events as soon as this pandemic allows. Regular meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month and conform to Covid 19 limitations (masks and social distancing  etc.).You can participate virtually by calling our commander at 201-796-9667 or email madeline275@gmail.com

2.) 2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL                     We are quickly approaching our goal of 100%. 122 out of 150 members having renewed already. 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.)

 3.) Hall Use: All gatherings in New Jersey have been limited to 50 people.We are booking rentals: two for January, three inquiries for February, One wedding each for June and July. All parties must end bat 10:00 PM.

4.) Entertainment:  SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Sunday February 07, 2021, at 5:00 PM. at the American Legion Post 171,17-08 River Road, Fair Lawn. Cost: $10.00  for food, cash bar. RSVP by January.30, 2021.  Call 201-796-9667 or email madeline275@gmail.com

5.) Tricky Tray Silent Auction: Our commander, Madeline, is organizing this event for February 27th, 2021 and needs help. Call 201-796-9667 or email madeline275@gmail.com

6.) Fund Raising: With our reduction in income due to Pandemic restraints but little reduction in expenses (insurance, utilities, maintenance, NEWSLETTER supplies and postage, etc) our post is feeling a pinch and is looking into ways to augment our income. One suggestion was to ask our members for an annual, voluntary donation of $10.00. We could really use your help. If you can help please make checks payable to American Legion Post 171 and mail to our post. We thank you for your assistance.

7.) SAL: We have been told by the county that our SAL (Sons Of The American Legion) is a paper organization only. It has no squadron leader and not officially active. We are looking into starting a new unit, with the help of County Commander Barnes.

8.) 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 Betty Cosentino, Martin Kenney, Alan Krutchkoff,

Pat Molenaar, Madeline Morales Barrett, Mike Gandet, Phyllis Fano.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: To Joe & Dottie Plaza.

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

 

NEWSLETTER November 2020

NOVEMBER 2020

 MADELINE MORALES-BARRETT –  COMMANDER

Post Phone : 201-796-9667

EDITOR: Rishi Soneja, 201-601-2715

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

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

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

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS             

 COMMANDERSMESSAGE

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

                                                                                   

                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2020

 MADELINE MORALES-BARRETT –  COMMANDER

Post Phone : 201-796-9667

EDITOR: Rishi Soneja, 201-601-2715

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

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

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

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS             

 COMMANDERSMESSAGE

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.

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Rishi Soneja

Editor