COMMANDER:  Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us on 17 February for the dinner and fellowship with 43 members from Post 3 in South Carolina.  We had a great time.  Thanks to everyone who helped with this event.

The 2^nd District Conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Post 280 on Sunday, 14 March at 3:00 p.m.

The Post will be serving a Pork Chop dinner on Friday, 26 March.  Proceeds go to charity.

Welcome aboard to all of our new members.  Please stop by the Post and introduce yourself to your fellow comrades.

THIRD NOTICE- The election of Post Officers will be held Tuesday, 11 May 2010 at the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. If you would like to run for an office please submit your name to the Nomination Committee, Adjutant Michael Bukowski or the Finance Officer Ray Steckman. All Post positions are open each year and any Post member can run if they have been initiated.  Please do not run for an office just to hold the title.  You must be present at the meeting to be elected, if not you must submit a letter of intent.  Be sure to attend the meeting to vote for your choice of Legion members running for office for the upcoming year. 

Don’t forget to register for the Dept. Spring Conference being held at the VAB Resort Hotel and Conference Center 19-21 March 2010.  For God & Country, B. J. Miller

FIRST VICE COMMANDER:  Our current membership stands at 86% with 924 New/Renewals. Our goal for the year 2010 is 1,067. The response has been very good, but so far no one has said to me “Turner, I got you one”, so you can already see where this is going, Folks we need your help, First of all, if you have not renewed for 2010 please drop your dues in the mail or see me at the Post. We have someone at the Post to accept dues and update your membership card on the spot. Our dues for this year are $30.00 for renewal and $35.00 for new members. It would be great to get our 100% by early summer, and I will assure you that we will have a big, big, big, celebration party. Our post is the best AMERICAN LEGION POST IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, so please talk to your friends, neighbors and counterparts at work and let them know what our programs are and the events that we have to support our Vets and Active Duty personnel who serve our country.  For God & Country, Larry Turner

SECOND VICE COMMANDER:  The holidays are over for the time being, but the activities for the Post are in full swing.  It is not too early to start planning for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Has any one thought about a float for the Post in the parade? This could be a very rewarding project to get all the family groups together and put our talents in the same direction.
Bus trips at one time were very big events for the Post with groups getting together and attending NASCAR, Atlantic City and other legion events, but have died out. With the times as hard as they are, we still need to get away and enjoy some time away, so if you are interested come up with a road time, and we will figure a way to help finance it.  For God & Country, Larry Turner

ALA PRESIDENT: Hello Ladies, March is here already.  We have dinner on the 5^th with an Irish theme for St. Patrick’s Day – Corned Beef & Cabbage with potatoes. We will have ham for those who don’t like corned beef.

The Juniors had their annual chili cook-off on the 6^th of February.  Thank you to all that participated and tested the chili.  We had 14 pots and, hopefully, will have that much next year.  The winner of the cook-off was Bull Franklin.  The Juniors will be having dinner on the 19^th of March.  It will be shrimp, French fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and dessert.  Cost is $8.00.

THIRD NOTICE OF ALA ELECTION OF OFFICERS.   The ALA election of officers will be held the first Tuesday in May 2010 at our regular 7:00 p.m. meeting.  Our nomination committee is set for the upcoming elections in May.  If you are interested in any office, please contact Cathy Rook at 588-2958 or Victoria Carney.  For God and Country, Nancy Bell

SQUADRON 327 COMMANDER: Greetings Comrades.  Your voices have been heard.  Due to all the complaints we have gone back to a monthly newsletter. 

Congratulations to our new Association President Don Gotta and all the new officers. We are looking forward to working together to help make the club better for us all.

Thanks to all who helped make the Super Bowl Party a great success.  I think a good time was had by all.

Last week, I joined the Legion Riders at Portsmouth Naval Hospital for the dedication of the new Wounded Warrior Wing. This is a great place for our young wounded soldiers that come for treatment and get them ready to return back to service or home to their loved ones.

We also sponsored the VCW Wrestling Show last week with all proceeds going to Operation Wounded Warrior. I don't have totals yet but will post the donation amount in the clubroom.

The Squadron will pay the $7.00 registration fee for all who attend our spring conference in Va. Beach on March 20th. With this being in our back yard, we should have the largest turnout. I don't like losing to Hampton Post 67 all the time. Please come out and join your fellow Sons from around the state. These are fun and informal meetings in which you can see what other squadrons are doing. The meeting is at the Va. Beach Resort on Shore Drive at 1:00 p.m. After the meeting there will be plenty of FREE FOOD and DRINKS at the many Hospitably rooms.  Our meeting this month will be on March 8th at 7:30 p.m. Please come out or let us know by then if you can attend so we can mail in registration.

THIRD NOTICE: Elections will be held at our June meeting.  We are looking for a FEW GOOD SONS to serve with some fresh ideas.  Please think about coming to the meeting and getting involved in YOUR squadron. For God and Country, Steve Gower, Sr.

ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: To our Legion Family, Thank you for all your support.  The Board is in place and ready to go to work.  Let’s get your ideas and suggestions to your Board members or in the box.  Put us to work again.  “For your benefit”, the new complaint manager is Ms. Helen Waite”.  Come on folks, nearly 1,500 members should be able to put a few “B’s” in the bonnet.  For God and Country, Don Gotta

CLUB MANAGER:  Just a few reminders:  First, locker fees are due January 1st of each year.  If your locker fee has not been paid the lock may have been changed.  You will need to see me before you can get into the locker.   I have a waiting list for lockers and will reassign as necessary.  Secondly, the bar/clubroom is NOT the place to settle disputes, arguments, or battles of any kind.  If an altercation occurs PLEASE take the problem to the bar manager on duty.   If you have a problem with another member please do not try to settle it where others are trying to enjoy themselves.  We need to show respect for each other.  And last but not least, please remember all dinners are done to raise money for charities so come out and support the people working so hard to put these dinners on for your enjoyment.  Check calendar for upcoming dinners and entertainment.  For God and Country, Sandra Wright

EDITOR:  National Commander Clarence Hill will award his “I Met T.H.E. Job Challenge” pin to any Legion family member who signs up at least 5 new members.  Only one pin will be awarded per individual. Upon receipt of certification forms, national membership staff will confirm the names and mail the pin directly to recipients.  Find certification forms online at www.legion.org/commander, click on “incentive Program”. This incentive will end June 30, 2010 or when supplies are exhausted.

If you would like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, please let me know.  Our e-mail address is amlg327@yahoo.com.  You may also get the newsletter online at www.legion327.org. 

May God bless each of you with great health, prosperity, and happiness. For God and Country, B.J. Miller