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SEPTEMBER  /  OCTOBER 2009

COMMANDER:  Hello everyone. A Casino Night is in the planning stage for 9 October. We will need several volunteers.If you would like to help or donate some prizes, please contact the 1^st VCDR Jerry Mason (coordinator) at 587-2641 or 587-3121.  You must be registered for the Dept. Fall Conference to attend any function. The Conference will be held from 30 October through 1 November 2009 at the Holiday Inn Hampton Coliseum Hotel & Conference Center, 1815 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 26666. Your registration forms must be returned to the Special Events Committee before 12 October. Get your reservation applications in the Post 327 lobby.Welcome aboard to all of our new members.  Stop by the Post and introduce yourself to your fellow comrades. For God & Country, B. J. Miller

October Upcoming Event:  17^th - A free bus trip to Washington, D.C. for WWII veterans from Hampton Roads by Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia. They would prefer vets that have not previously been to the WWII Memorial, but are open to all vets. The trip includes a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery, WWII Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial and a special dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA on the return trip to Hampton. The group accepts donations to defray the cost of the trip.  Any help they could receive from the American Legion Posts would be greatly appreciated. It costs approximately $135 per vet. The vets applications will be accepted through 15 September. Guardians are also being sought to accompany the vets. Details:  www.HonorFlightHTVA.org or call1-877-424-8387

FIRST VICE COMMANDER: Membership is currently at approximately 50% which is a great showing in only 1-1/2 months of pushing the Early Bird renewals. You will get the Labor Day cookout for free with the renewal.  Also, we have been informed that the Department of Virginia is planning a $5.00 increase in dues starting 1 Jan 2010. I would suggest you renew early before 1 January and save some money. On 9 Oct ’09 we will be having a Casino night at the Post. It is a group effort to put this together. It will start with a meatloaf dinner from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. for Children & Youth. At 7:30 p.m. the games will start in the hall with a special events license.  At 11:00 p.m. until midnight we will count the chips and prizes, all for Children & Youth. For God and Country, Jerry Mason

SECOND VICE COMMANDER: The 5th of Sept we will have the 8th Annual Wheels show. This event is growing each year with some of the best automobiles that you will find anywhere in the country, such as a 1955 Corvette, 1955 T-Bird and a 1936 Auburn. We need your support, so please come out for the food, soft drinks, and music (karaoke contest). The show will start at 11:00 a.m. ‘til 3:00 p.m. Remember that all proceeds will go to our charities. To pre-register please contact Jim Taylor at email jtaylor@cox.net, phone 715-0993 or Larry Turner, email lturner6@cox.net, phone 544-2435.

 The 6th of Sept will be the Labor Day picnic. We will serve Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken and all the wonderful side dishes that always show up. Please let me know if there are any other dishes that you would like to see on the table. Remember that if you have the early bird on your membership card you get in free or if you bring a covered dish you get in free, otherwise it will be a $5.00 cover charge payable at the swimming pool cash register. Come out, bring the family and enjoy the day with all your friends at the best cook out in town.

Please come out and support the Halloween programs.   For God and Country, Larry Turner

CHAPLAIN: We will have a Post Everlasting for Legionnaire William E. Simmons on Tuesday, 8 September ’09 at 8:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend. For God and Country, Rob Edwards

POST ATHLETIC OFFICER:  Well, baseball season is over.  We had a 12 and 4 regular season record and finished 2^nd behind Post 60 in the Second District.  The Second District Tournament was held at Indian River HS.  We were the second seed and went up against Post 280 Indian River in a good ballgame and took a hard loss 6 to 4. The next day we went up against Post 60 who had lost to Post 204 FC. It was a great game except for the 4^th inning when a few errors allowed Post 60 to score 4 runs and we lost that game 4 to 3. That was one of the best games I have seen in Legion ball in awhile. That ended Post 327’s season. Post 60 went through the loser bracket and won the 2^nd District Tournament.  They went on to Glen Allen outside of Richmond for the American Legion State Tournament and finished 3^rd in the state.  Richmond 157 went on to the regional’s to represent the State of Va. Coach Butler has asked to stop by at the September meeting to say hello to the members, so let’s have a good turnout.

ALA PRESIDENT: Hello Ladies: On September 4th we will have our annual "skit" for Children and Youth along with a spaghetti dinner. Please come out and support us and have a great time. 

The picnic is the 6^th, it would be great if everyone brought a covered dish to help out. 

On October 2^nd we are having the Vets from the Hampton Hospital to the Post home for their Annual Fish Dinner.

October 26-30, we will be having our haunted house in the hall. We had a great response last year.  Let's make it better this year. Tell your friends and neighbors to bring their kids out. 

Please don't forget to renew your membership.   For God and Country, Nancy Bell

SQUADRON 327 COMMANDER: Greetings Comrades,  Well summers about over and the children will be heading back to school soon.  Please watch out for them while driving around town.  We partnered with the Post and Aux. to buy school supplies for all the local elementary schools.  Membership is doing ok but we still need to catch up from not having cards at the July picnic.  Please drop by Post or send a check and we will mail your card. Also please give Dave the Birthday dates for all renewals. National wants to get an average age of all members in order to come up with a paid for life membership.  Help with ticket sales is always needed, so come on out and join the team so we can keep helping our community.          For God and Country Steve Gower Sr.

BOWLING LEAGUE: The League’s starting date is Sunday, September 13^th at 1:00 p.m. If you did not attend the meeting please be at the Gator Bowl on Little Creek Amphibious Base ½ hour early to sign up and pay sanction card fee which is $20.00 for both Men and Women. Further questions please call League Secretary Jean Lewis at 757-588-1109 or 757-971-7080. For God and Country, Jean Lewis

DART LEAGUE: Legion Dart team signup sheet is posted at the Legion. We will have a meeting on the 17th of Sep at 7:30 p.m. and start the 24th. For God and Country, Byron Pianalto

CLUB MANAGER:  Again, a few reminders: Have your membership card with you at ALL times when in the Legion, (hall or clubroom).

If you have a bottle in clubroom or in a locker, check date - make certain date is within ninety (90) days – ABC regulation.

Please support meals served at the Club - remember 100% of profits go to charities.  Also, please be patient when being served - all meals are prepared and served by volunteers. These volunteers give freely of their time in order to promote purposes of our organization...where would we be without our volunteers? All functions - picnics, meals, dances, etc. are done by VOLUNTEERS. Have YOU volunteered lately? Your help is needed.

A Halloween Party is being planned for in the clubroom - watch for flyer - cash prizes!! For God and Country, Sandra Wright

EDITOR: Beginning September 2009 you will be receiving the newsletter every 2 months. 

Thanks to those of you who sent your email address to me. Keep them coming. This helps tremendously with saving postage. The Legion email address is amlg327@yahoo.com.  For God & Country, B. J. Miller