Volume 2016 Issue 12 - Dec 2016 Happy holidays Membership is now at 526 and the goal is 693 to be 100%. Thanks to all for their help for fall clean up. Flags of Honor had over 300 flags flying over Veteran’s Day. Jam Fest is Thanksgiving Eve and Italian Fest is Sunday Nov 20th. Also, Early bird dinner is coming up on Dec 4th at 6:00PM. Our Pot Roast Dinner will be Dec 11th. The General Membership Meeting is Dec 15th. We will be closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 6:00PM . Thanks again Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lyle Gen Mbr Mtg Gen Mbr Mtg Gen Mbr Mtg December 15th December 15th December 15th 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM January Newsletter Deadline - Dec 18th 2016/2017 Legion Officers Commander….Lyle “Buzz” Porter 1st Vice…….Sam Solitto 2nd Vice…….Bruce Dauer 3rd Vice…….Vacant Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann Finance Officer….Pat Kearney Service Officer….John Terry Sgt. At Arms…….Rick McCrum Chaplain…….Heidi Heidenreich Historian……..Frank Puettner Trustees: Ron Amyot Al Yanchik Brian Sanford (315) 699-0786 Phone (315) 699-7470 Fax Cicero American Legion James Harvey Spire Post 787 5575 Legionnaire Drive PO Box 1131 Cicero, NY 13039 Newsletter Editor - Brian Sanford [email protected]Webmaster - Hank Henniger [email protected]“2017 Membership Goal is 693” “2017 Membership Goal is 693” “2017 Membership Goal is 693” NEW Members ARE THE KEY NEW Members ARE THE KEY NEW Members ARE THE KEY - - - Be a Sponsor Be a Sponsor Be a Sponsor Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9% Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9% Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9% Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’ Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’ Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’ When you Sponsor 3 New Members When you Sponsor 3 New Members When you Sponsor 3 New Members CLICK FOR OUR WEBSITE www.ciceropost.com Holiday Food Baskets Holiday Food Baskets From Cicero American Legion Community Service We have helped over 80 families so far for Thanksgiving Please leave food donations, for more Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas Baskets, at the Food Collection Box in our Lounge Thank You & Happy Holidays
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Volume 2016 Issue 12 - Dec 2016
Happy holidays Membership is now at 526 and the goal is 693 to be 100%. Thanks to all for their help for fall clean up. Flags of Honor had over 300 flags flying over Veteran’s Day. Jam Fest is Thanksgiving Eve and Italian Fest is Sunday Nov 20th. Also, Early bird dinner is coming up on Dec 4th at 6:00PM. Our Pot Roast Dinner will be Dec 11th. The General Membership Meeting is Dec 15th. We will be closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 6:00PM . Thanks again Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lyle
“2017 Membership Goal is 693” “2017 Membership Goal is 693” “2017 Membership Goal is 693”
NEW Members ARE THE KEY NEW Members ARE THE KEY NEW Members ARE THE KEY --- Be a SponsorBe a SponsorBe a Sponsor
Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9%Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9%Membership Stands at 526 or 75.9% Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’Get your National Commander’s ‘Carry the Legacy Pin’
When you Sponsor 3 New MembersWhen you Sponsor 3 New MembersWhen you Sponsor 3 New Members
CLICK FOR OUR WEBSITE
www.ciceropost.com
Holiday Food BasketsHoliday Food Baskets
From Cicero American Legion
Community Service
We have helped over 80 families so far for Thanksgiving
Please leave food donations,
for more Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas Baskets, at the Food Collection Box
Cicero American LegionCicero American LegionCicero American Legion
SAL NewsSAL NewsSAL News Ken Stapleton Ken Stapleton Ken Stapleton --- CommanderCommanderCommander Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann
2017 MEMBERSHIP GOAL IS 693
As of this morning 11/18/2016 Department has our membership numbers as 526 or 75.9%. The Early Bird session is now closed. A note to new members (all 24 of you) your new 2017 card shows NEW as your membership number. This is because those numbers are assigned by National which may take a couple of months. If you need a membership number, (i.e. filling out a Riders Application) please wait until you get your first Le-gion Magazine or Department Dispatch edition and above your name on the address label will appear a nine (9) digit number that will begin with 24xxxxxxx. This will be your membership number, and you can white out new and print in your number if you so de-sire. Your next membership renewal card will have the number printed on it. Thanks to all members in our recruiting effort and remember New Members Make The Post Work and we are still 167 short of our goal.
Doug Herrmann Adjutant - Membership Chairman
If you renew onIf you renew on--line line -- -- make sure you print your make sure you print your
new membership card and notify Doug Herrmann new membership card and notify Doug Herrmann
Greetings: Membership Update: We have 203 of our 284 members re-newed. In addition we have added 24 new members. Thank you to those that renewed and Welcome to our new mem-bers. BRUNCH WITH SANTA is our next event. It will be held on Sunday December 18th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. This event will lead into the Auxiliary's Children’s Christmas Party that will start at 1:00 pm. We need volunteers for the brunch. The more help we have the more fun for everyone it will be. Let’s work to make this a great start to the Christmas Holi-day for our families at the Cicero American Legion. Please respond to the SAL email [email protected], if you can help. Sons of The American Legion should be a source of pride for our members. We should serve as volunteers to assist older veterans, and participate in patriotic holiday obser-vances and other civic functions, not only to help expand the post’s representation but to also develop an awareness of our purpose “to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism.” One of the ways to serve is to volunteer: SAL members find it rewarding to serve as a volunteer at a hospital or medical center in the VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) program. SAL Supported Bingo is the third Wednesday of every month. December 21st is our next supported bingo event. Please find it in your heart to help out, we need kitchen, cash register and serving window volunteers from 4-7pm. Email [email protected], if you can help. Thank you in advance!
**Reminder** SAL monthly general membership meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting is December 27th. Come out and get to know the SAL fami-ly and be involved. Dinner will be served to all in attend-ance. I hope to see many of you at the meeting.
Have a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season
Get Involved and Stay Involved
For God and Country
Ken Stapleton SAL Commander
State Liquor Authority RulesState Liquor Authority Rules
The State Liquor Authority has specific regulations in The State Liquor Authority has specific regulations in
accordance with our CLUB LICENSE.accordance with our CLUB LICENSE.
All guests, including members of other Posts MUST sign
in on the visitors logbook.
Bar privileges are limited to Members & Member Guests
only.
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Book your party / event in our Book your party / event in our Banquet Hall or PavilionBanquet Hall or Pavilion
From the Chaplain: Dear members, You are in distress when a loved one becomes ill, have sur-gery, get injured or passes away, that is understandable, but please let the Chaplain know as soon as possible so our Legion can take appropriate action. I check the obituaries each morn-ing, but if no mention of military service or being a Legion mem-ber, the family may think we don't care which is never the case. Please email or call Chaplain Heidenreich with infor-mation at [email protected] or 315-345-0702 or 315-458-3895.
Syracuse AirportSyracuse AirportSyracuse Airport Military Courtesy Room Military Courtesy Room Military Courtesy Room
Bruce R. Dauer Bruce R. Dauer —— PresidentPresident
Greetings fellow Legion members, The riding season is all but over and we have met all our obligations. The veteran's Day Parade and Ex-po was our last official act for the year. Thanks to all who showed up and participated, we gave the Cpl. Kyle Schneider Foundation a check for $500 at this event. This has been a great season and we stepped up to plate in many ways. As this newsletter is the December issue, we will be entering that magical season that everyone enjoys, especially the Malls. As we observe Christmas please remember the reason for the season. Also take a mi-nute to remember the many men and women serving in foreign lands and in harms way, that will not get to be with their families for the Holidays. Keep these brave people in your prayers, and remember their fami-lies here at home, especially those that have an empty chair at their table from the ultimate sacrifice. From the Legion Riders, myself and my family, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year. Bruce
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Served by Post Volunteers
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Fish Dinners - - Fish Sandwiches
Fisherman’s Platters
Serving from 12 Noon to 8 PMServing from 12 Noon to 8 PM
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NO FISH Dec 23rd or 30thNO FISH Dec 23rd or 30thNO FISH Dec 23rd or 30th Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas --- Happy New YearHappy New YearHappy New Year
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Thank you all for your help each week!
WE REALLY NEED WE REALLY NEED MOREMORE HELP = HELP = Thanks!
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County Commander’s Corner The recent Onondaga County Ameri-can Legion meeting at Mattydale was well attended. Several committee members gave their reports. With the holidays approaching several Posts re-ported on their upcoming activities. I would like to mention one of Important event coming up and that would be the VA Holiday Gift Shop which is headed up by Jayne Fust. The dates are December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and the 6th. All those interested are requested to be at the VA by 8 AM, with the exception of the first day, the 3rd, the time to report would be 10 AM. Those who are interested and would like to volunteer may contact Jayne, 315-676-5432, for more details. If you can not volunteer to spend the entire time even a day would be appreciated. The next meeting of the Onondaga County American Legion will be held on December 8th at the General Pu-laski Post #1650, Burnet Ave., Syracuse. The meal will be served at 6:15 PM with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM. All Legionnaires are invited to attend. Dave Plato Onondaga County American Legion Commander
CICERO POST COLOR GUARD
The Color Guard has again been busy. On Sunday, November 6
th
we presented the Colors for the Rotary North Flag Ceremony which was held outside in front of the Wegmans on Rt. 57. On Saturday, November 12
th we
marched in the Veterans Day Parade at Noon at the New York State Fairgrounds. Sunday the 13
th we
hosted the Post annual Turkey Raffle, raffling off many Turkeys and other choices of meats. We would like to thank all of those who attended and supported us and the Post. A special thanks goes out to the group that showed up from the Central Square Legion. The next scheduled meeting/holiday party of the Color Guard will be held on Saturday, January 28
th at 5:00 PM. All members are requested to at-
tend and also anyone interested in joining are wel-come to attend as well. Color Guard Bingo Night is Nov 30th. Please help! Dave Plato Color Guard Coordinator
Pot Roast DinnerPot Roast Dinner
Dec 11th 12:30 PM - ‘til gone
$10 Adults / $6 Kids
MEAT RAFFLE 1 - 5PM
50/50’s - FUN
KID’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary
Sunday - December 18th
11 AM - 3 PM
Bring your kids to sit on Santa’s Lap
Sign-up your kids ‘with age & name’
on Legion Bulletin Board
Come for a FREE Brunch 11AM - 1PM
Provided by Sons of American Legion
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