Seabreeze January 2011 - American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong><br />
<strong>Newport</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong><br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong><br />
215 East 15th Street<br />
<strong>Newport</strong> Beach, CA 92663<br />
Phone: 949.673.5070<br />
Fax: 949.673.9555<br />
Email: admin@al<strong>291</strong>.com<br />
Membership Eligibility<br />
WWI<br />
(4/6/17-11/11/18)<br />
WWII<br />
(12/7/41-12/31/46)<br />
Korea<br />
(6/25/50-1/31/55)<br />
Vietnam<br />
(2/18/61-5/7/75)<br />
Grenada/Lebanon<br />
(8/24/82-7/31/84)<br />
Panama<br />
(12/20/89-1/31/90)<br />
Persian Gulf War<br />
(8/2/90 until cessation<br />
of hostilities)<br />
SeaBreeze<br />
M O N T H LY N E W S O F<br />
T H E A M E R I C A N L E G I O N<br />
N E W P O R T H A R B O R<br />
P O S T 2 9 1<br />
Auxiliary President Kendall Madsen, Gold Star Mother Sally Monsoor<br />
and National Commander Jimmie Foster<br />
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 1<br />
V O L U M E 4 5 , N O . 1<br />
this issue<br />
Commanders Message 3<br />
Boat Parade 7<br />
Sweethearts Ball 9<br />
We’re on Facebook 10<br />
Mess Night 14<br />
Happenings at the <strong>Post</strong> 15<br />
BACK ROW: Mark Foxworthy, Dept of CA Commander, (Celebration USA performers) Jimmie Foster, National<br />
Commander. STANDING: Clay Baxter, 29th District Commander; Paula Burton, President Celebration USA, Inc.;<br />
(Celebration USA performers) Steve Spriggs, <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> Commander. SEATED: Walter Ehlers USA, MOH Normandy<br />
Invasion; Tibor “Ted” Rubin USA, MOH Korea; Sally Monsoor, mother of Navy Seal Michael Monsoor MOH KIA<br />
9/29/2006; Buffalo Soldier, Trooper Andrew Aaron; Jack Hammett, USN, Pearl <strong>Harbor</strong> Survivor
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Auxiliary · Sons of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Yacht Club<br />
AMERICAN LEGION OFFICERS<br />
Commander Steve Spriggs<br />
1st Vice Commander Bill Dunn<br />
2nd Vice Commander Ken Widdall<br />
3rd Vice Commander Jess Lawson<br />
Adjutant Dave Lambert<br />
Judge Advocate Robert Wright<br />
Finance Officer Dan Ferrari<br />
Service Officer Tony Arrigo<br />
Sgt-At-Arms “Skipper Tim” Bercovitz<br />
Chaplain William Bennett<br />
Historian Carmen Williams<br />
Jr. Past Commander Randy Eling<br />
MEMBERS AT LARGE<br />
Richard Dunham John Lindgren Joe Munday<br />
Brian Panning Mike Lipscombe Jon Reynolds<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> Meetings<br />
General Business 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm<br />
Executive Committee 1st Tuesday at 6:00pm<br />
AUXILIARY UNIT <strong>291</strong> OFFICERS<br />
President Kendall Madsen<br />
1st Vice President Melveta Mason<br />
2nd Vice President Roxie Tarwater<br />
Secretary Susan DiFonzo<br />
Treasurer Joy Cernich<br />
Sgt-At-Arms Gina Jonas<br />
Chaplain Taylor Chambers<br />
Historian Jan Spriggs<br />
Marshal Kim Philhart<br />
Parliamentarian Peggy Bengry<br />
Jr. Past President Karen Karanickolas<br />
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
Mary Carolan JoAnn Hayward<br />
Pat Moore Margaret Myles Wanda Nordstrom<br />
Auxiliary Unit <strong>291</strong> Meetings<br />
General Business 3rd Wednesday at 7:00pm<br />
Executive Committee 2nd Thursday at 6:30pm<br />
SAL SQUADRON <strong>291</strong> OFFICERS<br />
Commander Rick Bradley<br />
1st Vice Commander Tomidan Jordan<br />
2nd Vice Commander Robert Thompson<br />
Adjutant Steve Porter<br />
Finance Officer Tommy Anderson<br />
Chaplain Butch Rowe<br />
Historian Ben Jensen<br />
Sgt-At-Arms Brad Semonell<br />
Jr. Past Commander David Doum<br />
Membership Committee Jeff Kingsley<br />
Donation Committee Howard Denghausen<br />
SAL Squadron <strong>291</strong> Meetings<br />
General Business 1st Wednesday at 7:00pm<br />
Executive Committee Last Wednesday at 7:00pm<br />
AMERICAN LEGION YACHT CLUB OFFICERS<br />
Commodore Frank Reinhart<br />
Vice Commodore Ric Maxfield<br />
Rear Commodore Floyd Sanford<br />
Fleet Captain Anne Borren<br />
Port Captain Robert Bray<br />
Secretary Rosemary De Camp<br />
Treasurer Mark Kovaletz<br />
Judge Advocate Robert Goode<br />
Chaplain Robert Bray<br />
Jr. Staff Commodore Leo Vortouni<br />
AMERICAN LEGION YACHT CLUB DIRECTORS<br />
Rosemary De Camp Robert Gaido<br />
Robert Goode Al Gussin<br />
Mark Kovaletz Tony Melum<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Yacht Club Meetings<br />
General Business 1st Thursday of even months<br />
Board of Directors Last Tuesday at 6:00pm<br />
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DON’T FORGET!!<br />
Attend the General Meeting<br />
<strong>January</strong> 12, 2010 at 7:00 pm<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Jan 13, 1/1 Marines Mess Night at the Balboa Bay Club<br />
Jan 22, 1/1 Marines Beach Challenge<br />
The SeaBreeze WINS<br />
“Best Newsletter 2010”<br />
by the National<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Press Assn.<br />
The <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> WINS Again<br />
“Best Website 2010”<br />
by the National<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Press Assn.<br />
SeaBreeze<br />
The Official Publication of<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong><br />
<strong>Newport</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong><br />
215 East 15th Street<br />
<strong>Newport</strong> Beach, California 92663<br />
Office 949.673.5070 · Fax 949.673.9555<br />
Nemo’s 949.673.1473<br />
www.al<strong>291</strong>.com<br />
Managing Editor Kendall Madsen<br />
Photographers Carmen Williams<br />
Jack Rhines and Jan Spriggs<br />
Editorial Offices<br />
958 Capital Street · Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627<br />
Office 949.375.4543<br />
Email: info@studiokendall.com<br />
Editorial Policy Submissions to the SeaBreeze<br />
are due by the 10th of each month for publication<br />
the following month. We reserve the right to edit<br />
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Letters to the Editor must include name, address<br />
and telephone number. Names will be withheld<br />
upon request.<br />
SeaBreeze awarded FIRST PLACE in<br />
“NATIONAL BEST PAPER” Contest<br />
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998,<br />
1999, 2000 and 2006, 2010 by National<br />
<strong>American</strong> Press Assn. SeaBreeze<br />
named “BEST PAPER - Class 1” in the<br />
State of California: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009,<br />
2010, by the California <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Press Association.<br />
Copyright 2010 by <strong>Newport</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong>. Published monthly,<br />
Non-Profit <strong>Post</strong>age Paid <strong>Newport</strong> Beach, CA. Circulation 3000.<br />
Change of address: Notify <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> of address change and furnish<br />
new and old addresses and current membership card number.<br />
Allow six weeks for address change.<br />
Jan 22, ALYC Commodore’s Ball<br />
Feb 12, Sweethearts Ball<br />
VETERAN RESOURCES<br />
Tony Arrigo, Service Officer<br />
Fellow Veterans,<br />
we have four local<br />
resources for our<br />
medical and veteran<br />
related questions such<br />
as benefits, health<br />
issues and burial.<br />
VA Hospital of Long Beach<br />
Dept. of Veteran Affairs<br />
Rex Jennings, Chief Voluntary Services<br />
Email rex.jennings@med.va.gov<br />
Tel 562.826.5715<br />
Riverside National Cemetery<br />
22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518<br />
Tel 951.653.8417 · Fax 951.653.5233<br />
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic<br />
25292 McIntyre Road, Laguna Hills<br />
Primary Care & Medical Health Services<br />
David Blunt, Clinic Administrator<br />
Tel 949.269.0700<br />
Santa Ana Veteran’s Clinic<br />
2740 S. Bristol Street, Suite #110<br />
Santa Ana, CA 92704<br />
Tel 714.825.3500<br />
Tony Arrigo, Service Officer<br />
Email: tonyarrigo@yahoo.com<br />
Tel 949.715.9756<br />
William Bennett, Chaplain<br />
Email: wmofgrove@sbcglobal.net<br />
Tel 714.251.1789
Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard · Support Our Troops · Support Our <strong>Post</strong> · SeaBreeze<br />
ARMY COMMANDER<br />
STEVE SPRIGGS<br />
Comrades,<br />
Happy Holidays to all, but I<br />
want to send a “special thank<br />
you” to all of the <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong><br />
members who have donated<br />
holiday gifts that the <strong>Post</strong> will<br />
distribute to our veterans at<br />
Long Beach VA Hospital and to<br />
the children of local veterans.<br />
Before, during and after the<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Christmas Party, gifts kept<br />
piling up AND they are greatly appreciated. To prepare the Main Hall<br />
for the Holiday Parties, approx. 30 volunteers showed up on Sunday<br />
morning, Dec 5th, to decorate the Main Hall and Christmas Tree. The<br />
food was great, fun was had by all and the Main Hall looks wonderful.<br />
Very little happens at the <strong>Post</strong> without the work of dedicated volunteers.<br />
Once again, Ken and Cindy Widdall had a plan in place and the<br />
volunteers executed it to perfection!! The first party to take advantage<br />
of the newly decorated hall was the Sunday afternoon party for the<br />
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, El Toro Bn. The Naval Sea Cadets range from<br />
around 11-17 years of age and assist the <strong>Post</strong> with the parking for our<br />
events, including the Memorial Day at Pacific View Memorial. The <strong>Post</strong><br />
is happy to sponsor these great kids, who have both superb leadership<br />
AND terrific parents. The next night, Santa (Larry Asmus) and his Elves<br />
(the Panning girls) provided Christmas stockings full of gifts to the<br />
children of the O.C. Army Recruiting Company soldiers. AUX President<br />
provided photos of the approx. 90 kids and parents who enjoyed the<br />
evening at the <strong>Post</strong>. The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> National Commander 2010-<br />
<strong>2011</strong>, Alaskan Jimmie Foster, arrived at the <strong>Post</strong> on Monday, Dec 13th.<br />
Your <strong>Post</strong> hosted a dinner for his party, Dept of CA Commander Mark<br />
Foxworthy, two past Dept of CA Commander’s, the Dept of CA Auxiliary<br />
President, the SAL State Commander and Past Commander, two Medal<br />
of Honor Recipients (one of which is the last living MOH recipient from<br />
the Normandy Invasion), <strong>American</strong> Gold Star Mothers (one who’s Navy<br />
Seal son received the Medal of Honor), Blue Star Mothers, a leader of<br />
the Patriot Guard in Southern Cal, <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> member and Pearl <strong>Harbor</strong><br />
Survivor Jack Hammett (just returned from the Dec 7th, Pearl <strong>Harbor</strong><br />
ceremony) and two “Buffalo Soldiers”. The Sea Cadets “posted the colors”<br />
and Army CPT Maria Lanfor recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Prior<br />
to a wonderful dinner prepared by the <strong>Post</strong> kitchen staff, the attendees<br />
were entertained by “Celebration, USA”. It was an amazing night and<br />
one that will not be quickly forgotten. As I write this article, the Christmas<br />
Boat Parade has just begun and we all hope that the weather is<br />
clear. Finally, we are preparing to end 2010 with the Gala New Years<br />
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Celebration. It has been a very successful business year at the <strong>Post</strong> and<br />
the findings from the <strong>Post</strong> audit conducted in July will be posted on the<br />
<strong>Post</strong> web site. <strong>January</strong> has a good list of events, with the <strong>January</strong> 13th<br />
1/1 Marines Mess Night at Balboa Bay Club, and both the 1/1 Marines<br />
“Beach Challenge” and the Commodore’s Ball on <strong>January</strong> 22nd.<br />
I would like to congratulate <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> member, T. Robert (Bob) Carolan,<br />
for his selection by the <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong>s in Orange County to be the choice<br />
for the 5th Area Vice Commander, <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>, Dept of CA. We<br />
could not be more proud of that selection.<br />
I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!!<br />
For God and Country,<br />
Steve Spriggs<br />
Commander 2008, 2009, 2010, <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Newport</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong><br />
Senator Tom Harman and Assemblyman Jim Silva Deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys<br />
to Military Families, L-R Steve Spriggs, Gunny Joseph Aguilar, Senator<br />
Tom Harman, Capt. Jaime McCallop and Assemblyman Jim Silva<br />
Robert Decker, Rex Jennings, Chief of Voluntary Services at the LBVA<br />
and Commander Steve Spriggs with presents provided by<br />
members of <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong>
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Auxiliary · Sons of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Yacht Club<br />
AIR FORCE<br />
1st VICE COMMANDER<br />
BILL DUNN<br />
Fellow Comrades,<br />
I wish you all a blessed, safe, healthy,<br />
happy , prosperous New Year. I hope<br />
everyone had a wonderful holiday<br />
season. Now it is time to get started<br />
and involved with the <strong>Post</strong>.<br />
We cannot operate without volunteers.<br />
I’m asking everyone to become<br />
a recruiter for the <strong>Post</strong>. We need you<br />
to go out and bring in one new member for the <strong>Post</strong> this year. It is not a<br />
difficult task, as most of you have friends or relatives who have served<br />
in the military, but just haven’t signed up yet. I have had people say<br />
“no one has ever asked me to join” . Believe me, we have so much to<br />
offer at our <strong>Post</strong>. We are truly blessed. Just have a prospective member<br />
meet you at the <strong>Post</strong> and show them our facility. The only <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> with a Yacht Club and a beautiful view of the <strong>Newport</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong>.<br />
We have a first class restaurant with some great staff. If someone<br />
you know may have a need for a meeting place, wedding or special<br />
occasion, our patio, bay view room, great hall are always available<br />
to be rented to a member at a discount rate. We are now the second<br />
largest <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> in the country, and the largest <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> in California. With your help this year, we could become<br />
the largest in the nation. For convenience, we have Membership forms<br />
available for you to use. Just go to our website: al<strong>291</strong>.com, then go to<br />
CONTACT US . You will see on the left side of the page, the Membership<br />
Application. Click on it and the form should appear. Please remember<br />
this important information. THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MUST MEET<br />
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:<br />
To qualify for membership, you must have served at least ONE day of<br />
ACTIVE DUTY during the periods shown on the form. Another important<br />
item is that you must ATTACH A COPY OF THE DD214 AS EVEDENCE<br />
OF YOUR ELIBILILTY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.<br />
THIS INCLUDES TRANSFERS AS WELL AS NEW MEMBERS. If you do not<br />
have a copy of the DD214, you can go online to the following address<br />
to receive one: www.vetrecs.archives. gov . If you need additional help<br />
with this, feel free to contact our office at the <strong>Post</strong> and they will be<br />
happy to assist you with any questions you may have.<br />
I wish to thank everyone who helped in the Christmas morning visit to<br />
the Long Beach Veterans Hospital. It’s always a very rewarding experience<br />
for anyone who attends. In some cases, it is a difficult sacrifice to<br />
make. But I must tell you first hand that everyone who is visited, truly<br />
is touch by your kindness. Some of these individuals have no family,<br />
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or are not able to go home for Christmas. By our taking the time out<br />
of our holiday to visit with them means so much. We are always thanked<br />
by patients and staff, wishing us a Merry Christmas and a Happy<br />
New Year.<br />
Our annual New Year’s Eve Party was held at the <strong>Post</strong> and a wonderful<br />
time was had by all. If you attended this party, you know that our <strong>Post</strong><br />
goes all out for this event. I would like to take the time to thank our<br />
2nd Vice Commander Ken Widdall and his wife Cindy, for all the fantastic<br />
decorations they put up every year for the Christmas and New Years<br />
events. Thank you both for a great job!<br />
For God and Country,<br />
Bill Dunn<br />
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS<br />
NAME BRANCH WAR<br />
ARCHETA, ERIC NAVY GULF<br />
BRADY, JACK NAVY KOREA<br />
CHAPMAN, SCOTT AIR FORCE GULF<br />
CROOK, MICHAEL R. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
DAVIDE, DEWEY D. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
DOBKOWSKI, DENNIS J. AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
DUNHAM, GLEN COAST GUARD WWII<br />
FRANGIS, JOHN C. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
HOFF, JAMES D. USMC VIETNAM<br />
HUNT, RAYMOND N. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
HENNACY, RICHARD E. ARMY KOREA<br />
KAY, DOUGLAS W. AIR FORCE GULF<br />
KENNEDY, JOHN A. NAVY GULF<br />
KESSLER, ROBERT W. AIR FORCE GULF<br />
KOURKOULIS, PETER AIR FORCE LEB/GRENADA<br />
KUBOTA, TOM USMC VIETNAM<br />
LANDERS, GREGORY AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
MARTINEZ, ZACH L. NAVY VIETNAM<br />
O’CONNOR, MICHAEL A. AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
OROZCO, EUGENE USMC LEB/GRENADA<br />
PERCELL, DENNIS M. ARMY GULF<br />
PRESTON, GEORGE L. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
RHOADES, JAMES M. NAVY VIETNAM<br />
ROBERTS, GEORGE P. AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
ROGERS, EDWARD A. USMC KOREA<br />
ROJAS, PETE A. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
RUZGIS, WILLIAM J. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
SCHWARTZ, JOE L. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
SCOTT, RALPH M. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
STILLIONS, FREDERICK K. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
TABB, HARVEY P. ARMY VIETNAM<br />
TRULOCK, RONALD E. NAVY VIETNAM<br />
WILLIS, RAYMOND E. USMC VIETNAM<br />
TRANSFERS<br />
EULA, MICHAEL J. ARMY C/G NAVY GULF<br />
GEORGE, ROBERT E. AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
LECKIE, BERNARD A. ARMY KOREA<br />
MARTINEZ, JOHN S. NAVY GULF<br />
PUICH, ROBERT L. ARMY KOREA<br />
SAMMONS, DONALD E. ARMY KOREA<br />
STUBBLE, SCOTT A. AIR FORCE VIETNAM<br />
WOLFF, EDWARD L. NAVY VIETNAM
Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard · Support Our Troops · Support Our <strong>Post</strong> · SeaBreeze<br />
ARMY<br />
2nd VICE COMMANDER<br />
KEN WIDDALL<br />
Comrades,<br />
Thanks to the wonderful crew of volunteers<br />
who came out to help us set<br />
up and teardown for the Christmas<br />
and New Years parties. There were<br />
more helpers than ever before and<br />
more importantly, many creative and<br />
crafty men and women who took on<br />
projects and finished them with great<br />
skill. Cindy and I are extremely grateful<br />
for the wonderful help and hope to see you all again when the<br />
Hoedown comes around in March.<br />
Congratulations to the S.A.L. guys and gals who hosted the boat parade<br />
viewing on our <strong>Post</strong> patio. Matt and his board members and<br />
volunteers toughed out the rainy conditions and stayed the course<br />
through adversity, raising thousands of dollars for SAL programs.<br />
Speaking of rain, we’ve twice brought our wonderful entertainers into<br />
the hall on recent rainy Sundays and had a lot of fun doing it. Fact is,<br />
we want to provide a fun atmosphere here at the post but don’t want<br />
to waste your dues dollars. Some folks won’t come out without that<br />
famous California sunshine, but those who do, have a heck of a good<br />
time here. The experiment has been moderately successful, but we can<br />
do better through better communication. When the weather is “iffy”<br />
we can cancel the music altogether, or bring the band into the hall.<br />
To keep you all informed, we post up-to-the-minute schedule changes<br />
on Facebook. When you sign in, look for “<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong>.”<br />
There are several hundred members who’ve signed up for regular updates<br />
from our Facebook webmaster. As we’re facing another two or<br />
three months of unpredictable winter weather, you all should do as<br />
our National Commander recommended, and check out our Facebook<br />
site….and that’s an order. It’s not just for kids. It’s the future, and the<br />
free communication helps our post save money to support our important<br />
programs. So you could say, using Facebook, helps us support the<br />
troops, and that’s Job 1.<br />
For the Good of the <strong>Legion</strong>.<br />
Ken Widdall 2v<br />
POST EVERLASTING<br />
It is with deep sadness and heart-felt sympathy<br />
to the families of our members who are now in<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Everlasting. They will be truly missed but not forgotten.<br />
Raymond Fladeboe<br />
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HOLIDAYS AT THE POST<br />
Auxiliary members, with Past Commander Barbara Murphy, Miss Poppy<br />
Rachel Heidemann and Deborah Heidemann work the Thanksgiving chow line.<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Executive Board and some members perform Christmas<br />
Carols during the Annual Christmas Party<br />
“Santa” Larry Asmus, “Elves” Kayla Canerdy and Kathy Panning with some<br />
of the children of the OC Army Recruiters
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Auxiliary · Sons of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Yacht Club<br />
SQUADRON COMMANDER<br />
RICK BRADLEY<br />
<strong>Legion</strong> Family Members:<br />
The members of Squadron <strong>291</strong> wish<br />
you and your family a very merry<br />
Christmas, happy holidays and a very<br />
happy and prosperous New Year. As<br />
we wrap up another great year here<br />
at <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> we can take some time to<br />
reflect on the year that has been and<br />
that passed so quickly.<br />
In the year 2010, Squadron <strong>291</strong> grew<br />
in numbers and in donations to our charities. Squadron <strong>291</strong> is by far<br />
the BEST Squadron in the land and we are very close to being the largest.<br />
We will be striving to make <strong>2011</strong> is our break through year.<br />
Squadron <strong>291</strong> put on several FANTASTIC events here at <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> this<br />
year. Besides the usual events including Surf Fest, Radio Days, and the<br />
Christmas Boat Parade, we were honored to participate in Veterans<br />
and Memorial Day ceremonies. The Boat Parade proved to be extra<br />
challenging this year with the weather and all but the Squadron came<br />
through and despite all the adversity, made it a fun and profitable<br />
event.<br />
The Squadron also had DAVE MASON right here on stage at <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong>.<br />
The concert benefited Work Vessels for Vets and raised several thousand<br />
dollars to help our returning veterans get back into a prosperous<br />
civilian life. The Squadron hosted “Heroes Night” a memorial benefit<br />
in honor of Sergeant Major Cottle and Lance Corporal Centanni.<br />
The benefit, which the Squadron organized and hosted in three short<br />
weeks, raised $14,000.00.<br />
The Squadron continues to attain our goal to assist Veterans programs,<br />
and children and youth projects. All in all, this year Squadron <strong>291</strong><br />
raised and donated over $60,000.00 to our Veterans and children of<br />
our community. The Squadron could not have reached this fantastic<br />
level without the assistance of the members of the <strong>Legion</strong> Family. We<br />
thank each and every one who helped with or attended the Squadron<br />
events.<br />
As always, when giving thanks around the holiday table and at family<br />
gatherings, say a special prayer, give a special thanks, and keep in your<br />
memory all those who have served and are currently serving our Country.<br />
Theirs is a gift that cannot be repaid. Theirs is the gift of FREEDOM<br />
for all of us. God bless each of them and their family, watch over them<br />
and bring them home safe.<br />
From all of Squadron <strong>291</strong>, God Bless you all. Happy Holidays<br />
For God and Country, in service to the Sons of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong><br />
Rick Bradley, Commander<br />
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MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY<br />
If you meet the eligibility requirements for membership in the Sons of<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>, we’d love to have you join our ranks!<br />
To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and<br />
adopted sons) of a member of The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>.<br />
You are eligible to join the Sons of The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> if you are<br />
the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran<br />
who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean<br />
War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf<br />
War (see specific time periods for service during these conflicts listed<br />
below).<br />
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> if<br />
you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of<br />
a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from<br />
service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War,<br />
Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War(see specific time<br />
periods for service during these conflicts listed below).<br />
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> if<br />
you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of<br />
a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from<br />
service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War,<br />
Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War(see specific time<br />
periods for service during these conflicts listed below).<br />
Active Duty Service Eligibility Dates for Membership<br />
World War I: April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918<br />
World War II: December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946<br />
Korean War: June 25, 1950 - <strong>January</strong> 31, 1955<br />
Vietnam Era: February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975<br />
Lebanon/Grenada: August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984<br />
Panama: December 20, 1989 - <strong>January</strong> 31, 1990<br />
Persian Gulf: August 2, 1990 - (until cessation ends)<br />
Applications are available online at www.al<strong>291</strong>.com and<br />
look for the SAL tab.<br />
Honorable discharge papers (DD-214) information is available<br />
online at www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/
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THE BOAT PARADE<br />
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<strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Auxiliary · Sons of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> · <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Yacht Club<br />
AUXILIARY PRESIDENT<br />
KENDALL MADSEN<br />
Happy New Year Ladies,<br />
The end of 2010 went out with a<br />
bang. Our Children and Youth Committee<br />
Kathy panning, Kayla Canerdy<br />
and Katrina Halliwell did a spectacular<br />
job of putting smiles on so many<br />
children’s faces. They donned their<br />
“elves” outfits, and helped with the<br />
ARMY recruiter children and hosted<br />
the Annual Children’s Christmas party<br />
with over 90 kids. Santa and Mrs. Clause arrived by boat and the kids<br />
were treated to crafts, face painting, lunch and gift bags. Thanks also to<br />
the other Auxiliary members who helped out as well.<br />
We had our official visit from our Department President Pilar Reyes,<br />
and we were very proud to let her know that our humble little Unit<br />
<strong>291</strong> made goal with 1,345 members. Way to Go, MELVETA!! Then we<br />
had the official Southern California visit by our National Commander,<br />
Jimmie Foster, including Medal of Honor recipients, a Pearl <strong>Harbor</strong> survivor,<br />
two Buffalo Soldiers and two Gold Star Mothers. What a tremendous<br />
honor it was for me to be a part of something very special.<br />
Although the rains came and never left during the boat parade, I’d like<br />
to thank the SAL for all their hard work in making a very challenging<br />
event a success.<br />
We now have the SeaBreeze available by way of e-mail. If you would<br />
like top receive the Newsletter, please forward your e-mail address to<br />
info@studioKendall.com and you will be added to the list.<br />
Our biggest fundraiser is coming up in February, “The Sweethearts Ball”<br />
and we need your help. We are, once again, raffling off a car and you<br />
will be receiving your raffle tickets in the mail at the beginning of <strong>January</strong>.<br />
Please ask your family, friends and co-workers to buy a ticket (or<br />
ten) to have a chance to win a <strong>2011</strong> Honda Fit. The drawing will be held<br />
during the Sweethearts Ball on February 12. Let’s make this the most<br />
profitable raffle ever so we can continue to support our veterans and all<br />
the programs of the Auxiliary.<br />
And finally, I would like to thank all of our Auxiliary members that have<br />
taken time out of their lives to help out our Veterans, our Children and<br />
Youth and all that we do for the Auxiliary. I know that everyone’s lives<br />
are busy, and to spend it helping out our cause is incredibly generous.<br />
Here’s to a great and prosperous <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
I hope to see you around the <strong>Post</strong>!<br />
Kendall Madsen<br />
President<br />
For God and Country, In support of The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong><br />
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L-R Historian Jan Spriggs, Marshal Kim Philhart, Cindy Widdall, District Pres.<br />
Karen Karanickolas, Pres. Kendall Madsen, 1st VP Melveta Mason,<br />
Exec Comm. Margaret Myles, Children & Youth Comm. members<br />
Kayla Canerdy and Kathy Panning and Secretary Susan DiFonzo<br />
L-R Exec. Comm. Mary Carolan, Historian, Jan Spriggs, Exec. Comm.,<br />
Wanda Nordstrom, Pres. Kendall Madsen, Dept. Pres. Pilas Reyes, District 29<br />
Pres. Karen Karanickolas, , 1st VP Melveta Mason and<br />
Secretary, Susan DiFonzo<br />
Cindy Widdall, Jan Spriggs and Amy LaPan with some Auxiliary<br />
members getting the hall ready for the Holidays<br />
Join us at our next General<br />
Auxiliary Meeting on <strong>January</strong> 19
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The Sweethearts Ball<br />
Saturday, February 12, <strong>2011</strong><br />
Enter to Win a<br />
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Only $10<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Auxiliary, Unit <strong>291</strong><br />
proudly presents<br />
Black Tie/Cocktail Attire<br />
Cocktails 5:00-6:00 pm<br />
Dinner 6:00 pm<br />
Dancing 7:00-11:00 pm<br />
$50. per ticket<br />
In honoring <strong>Legion</strong>naire Ray Fladeboe who recently went to <strong>Post</strong> Everlasting, we would like to thank<br />
Fladeboe Honda of Irvine for working with us to secure a Brand New <strong>2011</strong> HONDA FIT.<br />
That’s right! We are raffling a brand new, 100% <strong>American</strong> Made <strong>2011</strong> Honda Fit<br />
Drawing to be held on February 12, <strong>2011</strong><br />
Need not be present to win. Winner must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid<br />
driver's license. Proceeds of the Honda Fit will go to several Veterans charities<br />
Tickets going fast - buy today<br />
Call the office at (949) 673-5070<br />
or purchase at the bar<br />
(You don’t need a date to attend -<br />
come with friends or meet and mingle)<br />
Proceeds of the Ball go to the Edna Cannady Music Scholarship Fund<br />
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AIR FORCE<br />
ALYC COMMODORE<br />
FRANK REINHART<br />
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and<br />
enjoyable Holiday Season.<br />
I wish you all a Happy, Healthy and<br />
Successful New Year!<br />
We want <strong>2011</strong> to be an active year for<br />
you in our yacht club. As a member<br />
of ALYC, you gain many benefits. You<br />
are eligible for reciprocal privileges at<br />
yacht clubs around the world. You can<br />
sail on the club’s boats in the harbor.<br />
You can participate in the club’s many quality events and activities.<br />
We welcome your participation as well as suggestions as to how we<br />
can improve our activities. Please feel free to contact me or any of our<br />
Board Members.<br />
We will kick off the year on Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 22, with the Commodore’s<br />
Ball featuring the Nick Peper Band. This popular event fills up<br />
quickly, so make your reservations early.<br />
The Commodore’s Ball will be followed by many quality events<br />
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We are working hard to improve our General Membership Meetings<br />
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have a great lineup of nautical presentations planned for your enjoyment.<br />
Potlucks will follow these programs and will be hosted by our<br />
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I appreciate the opportunity to be your <strong>2011</strong> Commodore. Let’s make<br />
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ALYC, Commodore<br />
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Commodore Frank Reinhart<br />
Vice Commodore Ric Maxfield<br />
Rear Commodore Floyd Sanford<br />
Port Captain Robert Bray<br />
Fleet Captain Anne Borren<br />
Jr. Staff Commodore Leo Vortouni<br />
Director/Treasurer Mark Kovaletz<br />
Director/Corp. Secretary Rosemary De Camp<br />
Director/Judge Advocate Robert Goode<br />
Director Robert Gaido<br />
Director Al Gussin<br />
Director Tony Melum<br />
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HAPPENINGS AT THE POST<br />
1. <strong>Post</strong> hosts Awards Ceremony for El Toro Battalion Naval Sea Cadets attended by Commander Steve Spriggs and Jess Lawson, <strong>American</strong>ism Chairman & 3rd Vice<br />
Commander 2. <strong>291</strong> Member and Former Blackhorse Trooper Jerry Williamson, Cmdr. Steve Spriggs, Natl. Cmdr. Jimmie Foster and Trooper Ronald Jones 3. 1st VC<br />
Bill Dunn, Tibor “Ted” Rubin USA, MOH Korea, and 29th District Adjutant Bob Carolan 4. Carol and Denny Miller hosted the Gold Star Mothers during the boat<br />
parade on their boat Wine Knot. 5. Families await Santa Clause, arriving by Duffy 6. Kids get crafty during the Children’s Christmas Party<br />
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<strong>January</strong><br />
February<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>291</strong><br />
215 East 15th Street<br />
<strong>Newport</strong> Beach, CA 92663<br />
SUPPORT<br />
OUR<br />
TROOPS<br />
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
Band:<br />
Brian Lynn Jones<br />
Band:<br />
Nomads<br />
Band:<br />
Z-Bops<br />
Band:<br />
Retros<br />
Band:<br />
Dave Alcantar<br />
Band:<br />
TBD<br />
Band:<br />
Don Ross<br />
Band:<br />
TBD<br />
Band:<br />
TBD<br />
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<strong>Legion</strong> E-Brd 6p<br />
Dance Lessons 6:15p<br />
Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
ALYC Bridge 6p<br />
Dance Lessons 6:15p<br />
Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
Dance Lessons 6:15p<br />
Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
Dance Lessons 6:15p<br />
Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
SAL Mtg 7p<br />
<strong>Post</strong> Gen Mtg 7p<br />
Aux E-Board 5:30p<br />
Aux Gen Mtg 7p<br />
SAL E-Brd 6p<br />
Honors Rifle Squad &<br />
Color Guard Mtg 6pm<br />
Dinner/Dance<br />
Band:<br />
Dave Alcantar<br />
Dinner/Dance<br />
Band: Retros<br />
Dinner/Dance<br />
Band: Z-Bops<br />
Dinner Dance<br />
Band: Don Ross<br />
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ALYC<br />
Commodore’s<br />
Ball<br />
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<strong>Legion</strong> E-Brd 6p<br />
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Sweethearts<br />
Band:<br />
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Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
Daze of Blue<br />
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Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
Aux Gen Mtg<br />
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Dinner/Dance<br />
Band:<br />
Dream Trio<br />
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ALYC Bridge 6p<br />
Dance Lessons 6:15p<br />
Taco Tuesdays 4-8p<br />
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SAL E-Brd 6p<br />
Honors Rifle Squad &<br />
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Dinner/Dance<br />
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