Seabreeze January 2011 - American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291

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ARMY
2nd VICE COMMANDER
KEN WIDDALL
Comrades,
Thanks to the wonderful crew of volunteers
who came out to help us set
up and teardown for the Christmas
and New Years parties. There were
more helpers than ever before and
more importantly, many creative and
crafty men and women who took on
projects and finished them with great
skill. Cindy and I are extremely grateful
for the wonderful help and hope to see you all again when the
Hoedown comes around in March.
Congratulations to the S.A.L. guys and gals who hosted the boat parade
viewing on our Post patio. Matt and his board members and
volunteers toughed out the rainy conditions and stayed the course
through adversity, raising thousands of dollars for SAL programs.
Speaking of rain, we’ve twice brought our wonderful entertainers into
the hall on recent rainy Sundays and had a lot of fun doing it. Fact is,
we want to provide a fun atmosphere here at the post but don’t want
to waste your dues dollars. Some folks won’t come out without that
famous California sunshine, but those who do, have a heck of a good
time here. The experiment has been moderately successful, but we can
do better through better communication. When the weather is “iffy”
we can cancel the music altogether, or bring the band into the hall.
To keep you all informed, we post up-to-the-minute schedule changes
on Facebook. When you sign in, look for “American Legion Post 291.”
There are several hundred members who’ve signed up for regular updates
from our Facebook webmaster. As we’re facing another two or
three months of unpredictable winter weather, you all should do as
our National Commander recommended, and check out our Facebook
site….and that’s an order. It’s not just for kids. It’s the future, and the
free communication helps our post save money to support our important
programs. So you could say, using Facebook, helps us support the
troops, and that’s Job 1.
For the Good of the Legion.
Ken Widdall 2v
POST EVERLASTING
It is with deep sadness and heart-felt sympathy
to the families of our members who are now in
Post Everlasting. They will be truly missed but not forgotten.
Raymond Fladeboe
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HOLIDAYS AT THE POST
Auxiliary members, with Past Commander Barbara Murphy, Miss Poppy
Rachel Heidemann and Deborah Heidemann work the Thanksgiving chow line.
Post 291 Legion Executive Board and some members perform Christmas
Carols during the Annual Christmas Party
“Santa” Larry Asmus, “Elves” Kayla Canerdy and Kathy Panning with some
of the children of the OC Army Recruiters