Good Day Post #57 Member!
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER:
Hey, it’s that time again and
I would like to say we are doing great on membership so far. Thanks to those that have answered the call
and got their renewals in. We are up to
62% right now. Our goal for membership
this year is 80 and we have 50 currently renewed. We still need 30 more members to renew to
meet our goal. Please don’t wait for the
bill to come in the mail from national headquarters. We want to be FIRST in the state to
reach 100 percent so get with Barry and renew as soon as possible. Speaking of membership, at this months
meeting we presented Charley Nixon with his 20 year membership certificate, so
if you see Charley around congratulate him for being a 20 year member!
“Let us do our duty in our
shop or our kitchen, in the market, the street, the office, the school, the
home, just as faithfully as if we stood in the front rank of some great battle,
and knew that victory for mankind depended on our bravery, strength and skill. When we do that, the humblest of us will be
serving in that great army which achieves the welfare of the world.” – Theodore
Parker
On another note, the post is
looking to start a Sons of the American Legion
Squadron (SAL). We have the application
in hand; however we need 10 charter members.
So if you’re interested please contact Barry Sharp at the post to find
out the qualifications to be a part of this program. We currently have about 5-6 names on the list
already.
Douglas Gorniak
Commander
POST NEWS:
Our post meeting was on 1
August and our next meeting is on Tuesday,
6 September at
The Early Bird Appreciation
Dinner has been moved from 30 July to 6 August due to a conflict with another
town event. Dues must have been paid by
30 July to be eligible for the Early Bird Appreciation Dinner.
Have you moved?
Did you give us your new address?
If you have moved, please make sure you give us your new address so we
can make sure you continue receiving the American Legion Magazine and this
newsletter.
We are having a Spaghetti
Dinner on August 12 and five tickets are enclosed. The dinner is from
Silent
Auction for empty collectible liquor bottles. Stop by the
post and see the lots up for bid.
Update on the Soldiers 4 Soldiers Program. First, I want
to thank all those who have donated their old cell phones. I’ve received several with lots of different
accessories. I’ve gotten an update from
the program and as far as cell phones go, they only want the cell phone and not
the accessories plus they will only recycle cell phones that are no more than
about 5 years old. Don’t forget, they
also recycle the ink cartridges from your computer printers. There is a box next to the copier at the post
to place your old cell phones and ink cartridges. For more information, contact Yvonne Gorniak
at 637-2240.
LADIES AUXILIARY:
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Dear Auxiliary Sisters,
August is the month to pay
your 2006 dues and be an Early Bird.
Let’s “Strike the Band” for membership and be at 100% by Fall Conference
in November.
August 21st is the
District meeting and it will be in Ash Fork with Post 123 Seligman hosting. Our very own Lucy Kreutzer is cooking.
It’s been a very long hot
summer and I have nothing more to report.
Peggy Gasdorf
Auxiliary President
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:
Some of you may have read
this in the Ash Fork Online but in case you didn’t… Sgt Coedy
James, son of Connie Erman (a member of our
Auxiliary), has been in
Thanks to Jim Roscoe, Wil Popp, Sallie Carroll, Peggy Gasdorf,
Doug Gorniak and Yvonne Gorniak for participating in the Seligman Days parade
on 23 July. Along with several members
of Seligman Post 123, we led the parade.
MONTHLY TRIVIA: July
Newsletter: What planet is the only one that rotates
clockwise? (Thanks to Gerry Erman for this question.)
Answer: Venus.
This month’s question: Francis Scott Key wrote the words to
"The Star-Spangled Banner" on the back of an envelope. What is the source of the music for the song?
ITEMS OF INTEREST (if
interested in an item listed, contact the Post for further information)
RAO Bulletin Update 15 July 2005 contains the following articles: BRAC [11] (Cost savings estimate questioned);
VA Comp Payment Disparity [04] (PTSD 2nd review cancelled); Agent Orange & Diabetes (Relationship
reinforced); Afghanistan, Iraqi Campaign Medals; TRICARE Third Tier Rx (Standby
for some higher copays); Tricare
Pharmacy Rates [03]; CRSC [30] (Electronic statement delivery initiated); Pseudoephedrine Products (AF removal from exchange
shelves); Death Gratuity [01]; Atomic Veterans Relief Act (Bill proposes VA
eligibility change); VA Budget 2006 [08]; VA Budget 2006 [09] (Bush stops
opposing increase); Florida Veterans Homes; Senior's Discounts Website (Could
save you some money); Colon Cancer Detection; Mouse for Shaky Hands (Filter out
shaky hand movement); VA Claim Filing Sources (You may be eligible)
RAO Bulletin Update 15 July 2005 contains the following articles: BRAC [12] (Commission adds some bases);
USFSPA Lawsuit [09] (Deals with paying portion of retirement pay to ex-spouse);
Reserve Retirement Age [05] (Change lacking Congressional support); NDAA 2006
[02]; NDAA 2006 [03]; NPRC Presentations; VA Budget 2006 [10] ($1.5 Billion added
for 2005); Military Enlistment Proposals (Recruitment up to age 42, ++);
Reserve Health Benefit [06] (Senate wants - House does not); VA COLA 2006 (2.3%
Proposed); Brain Cancer Link to Sarin (Gulf War vets
sent letter); VA Health Care Mandatory Funding (Future budgets in jeopardy); VA
Manila; French Legion of Honor Medal (WWII vets now being considered); VA &
109th Congress (CRS Report); CHCSII (Patient records to go digital); NFCU Joint
Accounts (What happens if you die); Agent Orange Eligibility (Blanket
presumption in effect); Duty Station Verification [USN] (Sources to recover
data from); Tricare User Fees; CNN Attractions Free
to Military (Retirees eligible); DoD Personnel Death
Policy (Decedent's desires lack authority)
Replacing
Military Records. Have you lost important military records and don't know how to replace
them? Learn what to do if you lose your
discharge, separation, or other papers. If
discharge or separation papers are lost, duplicate copies may be obtained by
contacting the:
Awards,
Medals, & Decorations. Have you lost military service medals, decorations, or
awards that you or a family member earned and need to replace them? Find out how to request for replacements and
what forms you will need to fill out.
Information is available at the Post.
Shades of Green Offers Summer Specials. The Shades of Green at Walt Disney World
Resort has announced 2005 end of summer specials available from Aug. 7 through
Sept. 30. Members of the military
community, including retired members, are eligible for package deals. For more information, visit Shades of Green
website at http://www.shadesofgreen.org/funandsun.htm [Source:
Military Report,
DFAS stresses myPay to 400,000 military retired members. The
Defense Finance and Accounting Service is gearing up another effort to move
more retirees into the myPay electronic system and
will send out a letter within the next few days to some 400,000 retired members
under age 65 who are not currently enrolled in myPay. Located online at https://mypay.dfas.mil,
myPay is a web-based system that allows customers to
make changes to their pay account via the internet. Retired members can view their account
information from any computer with Internet access virtually 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. DFAS officials emphasize
that myPay provides customers with secure technology
that meets or exceeds security standards in private industry. myPay uses strong encryption to
protect personal information, eliminating the risks associated with identity
theft inherent with hard copy statements.
Here are some of the things you can complete online: 1) Receive account and tax information
without waiting for postal delivery. 2)
Stop, change and start most allotments, including savings bond purchases. 3) Update your e-mail and mailing address so
DFAS can keep you informed.
[Source: AF Retiree News,
The electronic version of
the 2005 Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents booklet available at http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm
ICE Initiative. Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone
for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier with a
simple idea that they are trying to get everyone to adopt: ICE. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. Cell users are being urged to put the acronym
ICE -- "in case of emergency" -- before the names of the people they
want to designate as next of kin in their cell address book, creating entries
such as "ICE -- Dad" or "ICE -- Alison." If you add an entry in the contacts list in
your cell phone under ICE, with the name and phone no. of the person that the
emergency services should call on your behalf, you can save them a lot of time
and have your loved ones contacted quickly.
It only takes a few moments of your time to do. Paramedics know what ICE means and they look
for it immediately. ICE your cell phone
NOW!
Marine Corps Silver Dollar
Released.
Record Funding Approved
for Veterans. U.S. Sen. Larry Craig,
Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, said veterans should be pleased
with a $2 billion emergency supplemental approved last week by the
Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, of
which he is a member. "As we await for the
Interior Appropriations bill to be finalized, we have today made steps to
ensure that there is adequate money to ensure that veterans are well taken care
of," Craig said. "The $1.5 billion approved earlier and the $2
billion approved...will later be reconciled. But we have assured veterans today
that there will be sufficient money to meet the needs of veterans. Clearly, we
are going to reach a point where we cannot continue to keep spending at this
pace, but the needs of veterans are being met." In addition to the emergency
supplemental of $2 billion, the legislation approved will provide more than
$70.7 billion in direct payments to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs in
2006. That figure includes $36.6 billion for mandatory veterans' benefits
including pensions and compensation.
[Source: Veterans Report,
Meet the Medal of Honor
Recipients. On Wednesday,
Did you serve in
Recall
of Slow Cookers. Rival® Slow Cooker are
being recalled due to the following hazard:
the handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of
burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers. These Rival® Slow Cookers, sold from January
1999 through May 2002, were previously recalled for the same hazard. The recall
has now been expanded to include all units manufactured before September 2004. The recall includes Rival® Crock-Pot®
slow cookers with model numbers 3040, 3735, 5025, 5070 and 5445. The model number is printed on the UL label
located on the bottom of the base.
Thanks
to Cesare & Camille Bruno for making us aware of
this recall.
UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON
YOUR CALENDAR: (all events at Post 57 unless otherwise
noted.)
12-13 August 2005
(Fri-Sat), Post Social,
26-27 August 2005 (Fri-Sat),
Post Social,
Have an article or piece of
information that you think would be of interest to the whole Post? Drop it off at the Post or email me and I’ll
include it in the newsletter. And
speaking of email…If you have an email address, please send it to me. My email address is rockin_g@netzero.com and make sure you identify
yourself so I know whom the email address belongs to.
Yvonne Gorniak
Yvonne Gorniak
Editor
Post 57