JULY 2005

COMMANDER’S CORNER:  Hello.  As we start out with a new band of Post officers, I would like to thank those who served the past year for the great job they did.  I would also like to thank those who braved the heat for our Flag Day ceremonies.  My officers and I are here to get the job done, and with your help, we can “get ‘er done.”  The Post 327 Commander’s kitchen is used to prepare meals for fundraisers, not for personal profit.  Proceeds from the sales go to sponsoring several programs such as Children and Youth, Boys State, Girls State, Bowling Teams, Over 50 Softball Team, Juniors, etc.  If you would like to volunteer your time to help with the preparation of these meals, please see the Club Manager, Sandra Wright.   For God and Country, Jim Dunning

FIRST VICE COMMANDER:  Greetings, Fellow Legionnaires.  I want to thank all those who helped with my last picnic (Memorial Day), and I’m looking forward to being your membership chairman.  Don’t forget, Ill be doing membership at the July 4^th picnic on the 3^rd of July, and you get your (Early Bird) membership so you can eat for free at the Labor Day picnic.  Hope to see you all there.  For God and Country, Roy “Skip” Louis, III

SECOND VICE COMMANDER: The July 4^th picnic will be held on Sunday, July 3^rd.  Menu will be hot and mild sausages, bratwurst, hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, and potato salad.  Covered dishes are welcomed.  Children under five years old, “Early birds”, and those who bring covered dishes will eat free.  Adults:  $5.00.  Cost for children five and older: $3.00.  Please join us for good food, entertainment, and fun.  For God and Country, Todd Baitis

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PRESIDENT:  Happy July Ladies.  We will be attending the state convention July 14^th – 17^th in Roanoke, VA.  I will bring back the info and report it in September.  There will not be an August meeting.  We’ll be having our dinner on July 8^th.  The first Friday in August, we’ll serve a cold plate dinner with proceeds going to Girl’s State.  Don’t forget our July 4^th picnic and our meeting on the 5^th at 8:00 PM.  I’m looking forward to working with everyone this year.  For God and Country, Dawn Thomas

SQUADRON 327 COMMANDER:  Hello Everybody.  PLEASE RENEW your membership!!  Let’s try to reach 100%.  PLEASE try to give a few hours of your time to help with weekend tickets.  For God and Country, Dave Samson

PAST POST COMMANDER:  Commander, Officers, and members, I regret not being able to attend your meeting on June 14^th.  I feel certain the newly elected Post officers will continue the outstanding job that has been done in the past.  If I can be of any help, please let me know.  Reminder:  the 14^th Annual Crab/Seafood Fest, sponsored by the 5 Families of Oceanview on July 16^th, will be held from noon ‘til 7:00 PM.  Each club is being asked for at least 4 people to assist in tearing down the equipment at 7 PM.  It should take no longer than 45 minutes.  Post 327 is tasked to sell the beer tickets from noon-6:30 PM.  Profits from the Fest will be split evenly by each of the 5 clubs.  Last year was the largest Fest ever, and hopefully, this year will be even better.   For God and Country, Jim Spradlin

EDITOR:  I want to thank all of you who attended the Post, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion installation of officers on the 14^th of June.  Thank you for voting for me as your Post Adjutant.  I will try my best to do a good job for you, but I’ll need your help.  We all braved the very hot weather for the Flag Day Ceremony, and then went on to a Post Everlasting for our dear departed comrade, Larry Flannagan.  I’ve known Larry for at least 25 years, and it was a sad occasion for me, as are all Post Everlastings.  Although the evening was a long one, it was a real learning experience for me.

NOTE:  I apologize for any confusion in the June newsletter about how you would like to receive your newsletter.  For those of you who have internet service, you may visit our website at http://www.legion327.org.  We are not emailing the newsletter.  You may print a copy from the website if you desire to do so.  Thank you Mr. T.E. Drake, Dena Williams, Leslie R. Abbott, Jr., Ken Crosby, Frederick R. Dickson, and Donald Gregory for emailing your response to us.  Hopefully, we’ll get inputs from everyone else who has internet service and wants to receive their newsletter on the website.  Please send your choice of “by mail” or “by website” via email to the Editor at amlg327@yahoo.com.  Thank you. 

NOTE:  Please check your newsletter calendar for our breakfast schedule

ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT:  I want to wish all members a “Happy” Fourth of July.  Please remember our dress code after 9:00 PM.  Support your Clubroom and weekly dinners.  Let’s all be early birds and start the new commander off on the right foot.  I know he would like to take a 100% membership to the Department Convention on the 14^th of July.  For God and Country, Jim Norton

CORRECTION to June 2005 Newsletter:  A special thanks to Ray Steckman (not Speckman) for donating the radio he won at Post 327.  He requested it be raffled off with the proceeds going to Boys and Girls State. 

HUMOR:  A man left work one Friday afternoon, and being payday, instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend partying with the boys and spending his entire week’s wages.  When he finally appeared at home on Sunday night, he was confronted by a very angry wife and barraged for nearly two hours with a tirade befitting his actions.  Finally, his wife stopped the nagging and simply said to him, “How would you like it if you didn’t see me for two or three days?”  To this he replied, “That would be fine with me.”  Monday went by and he didn’t see his wife.  Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results.  Come Thursday, the swelling went down just enough where he could see her a little out of the corner of his left eye.  For God and Country, B.J. Miller-Nobles.