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MAY 17thth IS COMING UPON US FAST!

DOES IT HOLD ANY SIGNIFICANCE FOR YOU?

This is not a quiz, it is a reminder. May 17th is the day a new slate of officers are to be elected at American Legion Post

113. There are notices posted throughout the building. However, there are many of you who do not or cannot frequent the Post

and this will serve as a notice for you so that you can cast your vote. Your vote does count and it very well could be a deciding

vote!

Everything is ready to go with the All Veterans Memorial Park. The plans are to break ground sometime in May/June 2016

and it is supposed to be completed in the first part of November 2016. The plan for construction is going to allow for expansion

of the park. We will keep you posted on progress using the Sound Off, newspapers and postings throughout the Post. When the

project starts it will undoubtedly cause some inconveniences. Remember patience is a virtue. The finished product will be well

worth the wait!

A memorial service was held at the Post for Bud Prentiss. Bud was well known and we had planned for a minimum of 100

attendees. The turnout was lower than we planned for. The Post 113 Veterans Honor Guard performed in an outstanding man-

ner and the Post 113 Auxiliary supported the service in their fine manner which included refreshments. A thank you to all who

took part in the service in various ways.

A Memorial Day service will be held at the Post on Sunday, May 30th (which is the actual Memorial Day Observance-not the

federal observance on Monday). Please attend & show your support! God bless all of you and your families, all the members of

the organizations under our roof and their families, all the members of the organizations that keep us safe and secure in our com-

munities and all of our service members serving all over the world, many of whom are in harm’s way.

REMEMBER POST ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP!

God Bless America!

Commander - Leroy Furman

A W O R D F R O M T H E C H A P L A I N - J O H N C A N I N O

Members that have passed away:

Tom Rybiski

May he Rest in Peace

Chaplain - John Canino Sr.

“Wow! I Didn’t Know That!” If April Showers Bring May Flowers what do Mayflowers bring?

Answer: Pilgrims!

THE MONTH OF MAY IN POP CULTURE HISTORY

1960 - American U-2 spy plane shot down over the Soviet Union.

2011 - Osama bin Laden was reported killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan.

1982 - The Weather Channel began broadcasting in the US.

1951 - The Senate Armed Forces and Foreign Relations Committees began hearings of General Douglas MacArthur.

1952 - Flying US Air Force C-47, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph O. Fletcher and Lieutenant Colonel William P. Benedict became the first to

land a plane on the North Pole.

1970 - Jeffrey Glenn Miller, Allison B. Krause, William Knox Schroeder and Sandra Lee Scheuer were killed by National Guard troops at

Ohio's Kent state campus.

1961 - Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, the first American

astronaut to travel into space.

1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Works Progress Administration (WPA)

1937 - The Hindenburg exploded over Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crew members.

1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on the Milton Berle Show.

1945 - V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) was celebrated in America and Great Britain.

1914 - Although referred to since the late 1800s, US President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Mother's Day holiday on this date

IN May.

Any Comments or Suggestions? Contact Tommy C at: tommycjudylove@yahoo.com

Post 113 Phone:

(941) 697-3616

Fax:

(941) 697-5507

Website:

www.legionpost113.com

House Manager - Judy Love

Auxiliary President - Barbara Horosky

We are slowing down for summer. Card party is May 25th and lunch is $7.00. Tickets are on sale for

the Chicken Dinner on June 11th. Please buy your tickets early- we ran out of chicken last time!

DUES! DUES! DUES!!!

We are way short of 100% for this year. Next year starts on July 1st. Senior dues will be $30.00 and

Junior dues will be $4.00.

Please Pay Early!

God Bless our Troops and keep them safe!

Linda Tyler, 1st Vice President

Additional Entrees For Friday Fish/Seafood Dinners

May 6th: Pork Chop Pezzoli

May 13th: Pot Roast

May 20th: Chicken Cacciatore

May 27th: Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Mothers Day Dinner - May 8th!!!!

Salmon with Rice or Filet Mignon with Potato, Vegetable * Shrimp Cocktail or Capri Salad—$15.00

Served 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Please check the calendar included in this issue of the Sound Off for our entertainment line-up for the month of March!

(Lunch Served 11:00 - 2:00 Monday - Friday)

House Manager, Judy Love

Sons of the Legion - Dick Buszka

When I lived in Michigan , the saying was April showers bring May flowers. In Florida we have beautiful flowers all year long! That's paradise! Our friends are leaving us for the sum-mer, but they will return & bring more friends. That is what helps make our Legion great! Have a safe and healthy summer. I would like to welcome new members: David Sloan, Jason Jaros, Robert King, Robert Sidorski, Allen Brown & new dual member Bill Vanderbilt. Our next meeting is May 12th at 5:00 p.m. That is our election night for officers. Please come and vote! I am asking any of our SAL members who volunteer at any Post or community service to put your activi-ty, hours and name on a paper & give it to the bartender to place in the “SAL” box. This is important, as we receive credit by the state. I know a lot of you do, but some of you do things, that I don't know about. So please keep us posted as to when you volunteer. Thank you!!! Enjoy your time at the Legion,

Have a great month at the Legion!

Sal Commander, Dick Buszka

Adjutant - Royce Tyler

Elections!!!!! Elections!!!!!

THE ELECTION FOR POST OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR OF 2016-2017 IS APROACHING MAY 17TH 2016. ABSENTEE BALLOTS

ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BAR. THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO THE POST NO LATER THAN MAY 17, 2016 @ 6:30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENVELOPE WITH THE BALLOT. PLEASE

MAKE SURE THAT THE BALLOT IS FILLED OUT CORRECTLY OR IT WILL NOT BE COUNTED (NO EXCEPTIONS). THE ELECTION

WILL BE HELD AT THE POST FROM 12:00 NOON UNTIL_6:30 PM MAY 17TH 2016. THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM

THE PREVIOUS SOUND OFF ATRICLE. YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW YOUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD TO VOTE. ALL MEM-

BERS IN GOOD STANDING OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 113 MAY VOTE. CANDIDATES CAN BE WRITEN IN ON THE BALLOT (A

PERSON OF YOUR CHOICE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO VOTE FOR ANY OF THE NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS).

LEGIONNAIRES - PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERRED MEMBERS TO THE POST:

Ronald Beasley, James Nimphius, William Sander, Jack Kinney, Robert Heidemann, Valerie Rahn, Brent VitekRoger Holck,

Henry Kelly, Peter Watson, Michael Pizzi, Powell Thomas Sr., Herbert Trapp, Frank Valensi, Patrick Striplin,and Harry

DrechslerNEW: Lewis Seiwell, John Gault, Robert Thompson, Lyland Erickson, Terry Morris, Albert Reeves, Danny Wilson,

John Baclawski,Donald Samples, William MCCarty, John Edwards, Joseph Saltelamacchia, Wayne Moser, George Matthews,

George Tnigle, and Thomas Agan

IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE CURRRENT CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS PLEASE CONTACT ME.

THEY HAVE JUST BEEN APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT.

Adjutant, Royce Tyler

JUNE 2015

Vernon Jimerson

“In memory of Nancy McHale”

Paul & Elaine Trites

Dottie Hillman

Candy Zaharias

Barbara Poore

James & Charlotte Arcadia

William Riley

Buster & Carolyn Furman

Heinz Dittmar

Richard Rice

JULY 2015

Earl & Audrey Taylor

Virginia Morgan

Dick & Shelia Doucette

Andy & Donna Leonard

Gordy & Mabe Davis

Dottie Thomas

Cathryn Keith

Chuck & Clara Miller

Ralph Bauer

Boosters

B O O S T E R S : T H E B O O S T E R Y E A R R U N S F R O M J U N E 1 , 2 0 1 5 T H R O U G H M A Y 3 1 , 2 0 1 6 .

Royce & Linda Tyler

Bob Walker

Jerry Burckner

Pete & Carol Veselich

Keith & Pat Dalton

AUGUST 2015

Bill & Judy Doody

Harold & Marge Feasel

Ron & Bron Guiliano

Bob & Lois Krout

Harold & Ester Grogan

Phill & Ginny Kolbe

Mike & Jane Kenjorski

Mel & Carol Ullrich

SEPTEMBER 2015

Mary Jo Lee

Judy Gault

Earl Bretz

Leo & Theresa Zic Safranski

Mikaila Valention

Ruth Proctor

Post 113 Legion Riders:

Elections are in June. Anyone interested in running for office please attend

the May meeting on first Monday at 10:00A.M. A ride is planned after the

meeting. Our dinner will be Saturday, May 28th, 5:00P.M. - 7:00 P.M. New

members are welcome! Thank you!

Happy Mothers Day!!!!

Bill Vanderbilt, Assistant Director

Jerry Faught

Charlotte Faught

Bruce & Pat Schubele

OCTOBER 2015

Mikaila Valentino

Ruth Proctor

Jerry Faught

Charlotte Faught

Bruce & Pat Schubele

NOVEMBER 2015

Knobby & Nancy

Don Plotner

DECEMBER 2015

Jan Townsend

JANUARY 2016

Richard Erpenbach

American Legion Riders

MARCH 2016

Jim & Gail Daniel

Jim & Sharon Chesterfield

“IN THE KITCHEN”

Gratuities are not included in the price of any meal. Thank you!

**Every Monday**

Come to the Post for a Spaghetti Dinner.!!! 5:00 to 7:00 PM!!!

Only $10.00!!!

(Includes salad, soup, bread & butter, beverage & dessert)

(Cash bar available)

The Public is invited!

Friday Night Fish Fry & Dinners!

Alternate entrée’ offered each Friday:

May 6th: Pork Chop Pezzoli / May 13th: Pot Roast / May 20th: Chicken

Cacciatore / May 27th: Sausage, Peppers & Onions

4:30 — 7:00PM!!!

Bring your spouse, significant other, or a guest to dinner at YOUR Post!!!

Stop in the lounge or dining hall for great music!!!

Have a fun time meeting your fellow members & Veterans!

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113—RENTAL INFORMATION

The Post Main Hall is available to rent for meetings or special functions.

Contact the office for additional information & rates at: (941) 697-3616

(The room seats 216 people and has a dance floor & stage)

Plan Your Next Event at YOUR American Legion Post 113!!!

LUNCHES 11 AM TO 2 PM - TUESDAY - THURSDAY

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

2

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music 6:30PM

Tommy C & Judy

Love

3

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

4

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30

5

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

6

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Moments to Remember

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

7

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

8

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

Mothers Day

Dinner: 2-5

9

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music 6:30PM

DJ-Dancing

10 Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

11

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30

12

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

SAL Meeting 5:00PM

(Officer Election Night)

Line Dancing

Beginners)

9:30- 11:30

13

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Tommy C & Judy Love

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

14

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

15

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

16

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music 6:30PM

DJ-Dancing

17 Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

Elections!!! Noon-6:30 P.M.

18

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30

19

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

20 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Just Duet

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

21

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

22

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

23

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music 6:30PM

DJ-Dancing

24

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

25

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Auxiliary Card Party

(11:30)& Quarter

Auction (6 PM)

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30

26

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

27

Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Escape

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

28

Breakfast

8-12

RIDERS DINNER 5:00-7:00

Karaoke 6:30-9:30

29

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

30

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7

Music 6:30PM

DJ-Dancing

31

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113

May 2016

Post 113 Officers Auxiliary Unit 113 Officers

Commander: Leroy Furman President: Barbara Horosky

1st Vice Commander: Bill Vanderbilt 1st Vice President: Linda Tyler

2nd Vice Commander: Bill Doody 2nd Vice President: Emily Stefanik

3rd Vice Commander: Dick Young Secretary: Judy Doody

Chaplain: John Canino Ass’t Secretary: Cheri Fickies

Finance Officer: Andy Leonard Treasurer: Carolyn Furman

Adjutant: Royce Tyler Ass’t Treasurer: Marian Brumley

Historian: Greg Winsiewski Chaplain: Dorothy Thomas

Judge Advocate: Rick Ellis Ass’t Chaplain: Virginia Morgan Sgt-at-Arms: Harold Feasel Historian: Rikki Clayton

Service Officer: Andy Hackleman Ass’t Historian: Elaine Trites

Past Commander: Jerry Faught Sgt-at-Arms: Marie Joyce

House Manager: Judy Love Ass’t Sgt-at-Arms: Cinderella Weber

Members at Large Committee: Committee at Large: Roma Merrill

Bob Avena, Tom Hodges, Marge Feasel

Bill Miller Sr., Bill Miller Jr., Mary Gleason

Joe Perry Past President: Kathy Bates

SAL Squadron Officers

Commander: Dick Buszka Adjutant: Dave Litton

1st Vice Commander: Matt Egan

2nd Vice Commander: Ray Tafelski

Finance Offices Dave Eikenberry Chaplain: Keith Dalton

Executive Committee: Mike Fickies, Dave Linton, and Keith Garrison

American Legion Riders Officers

Director: Barb Kirsh Ass’t Director: Bill Vanderbilt

Sgt-at-Arms: Arden (Bud) Felthoff Treasurer: Jerry Faught

Secretary: Bootie Ginther

American Legion Post 113

3436 Indiana Road

Rotonda West, FL 33947

Non-Profit Organization

U. S. POSTAGE

PAID

Placida, Florida