American Legion

Post 584 SGTMAJ A.L. ‘Woody’ WoodArd, USMC

Newsletter

41606 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake CA 92315 (909) 866-4845

April 2018 May 2018

R.E.D. shirt Friday. wear our red shirt on Friday get $.50 cents off your drinks all day. come by the post and see what’s it about. Get yours today. $18 tee, Ladies Scoop neck, mens tank tops & sleeveless. Men and ladies long sleeve $22 sweat shirts $35

We have visited several American Legion Posts while on our trip.

Two of our favorites are featured here for your edification. The Two

pictures above is from Post 24 Tombstone Arizona. It’s a large facil-

ity and on this afternoon it was packed with Bingo players. The Bar

is U shaped with seating for thirty customers. We were surprised

that Tombstone had such a large membership. The people were

friendly, the only draw back for us is they allow smoking.

This Post is one we have gone to before. It’s located in the town of

Bombay Beach California on the Salton Sea. It’s 40 miles south-

east of Indio on Hwy 111. This Post is open to the public and on

Taco Tuesday, they serve around 400 meals. What is amazing is

the town is almost a ghost town. People drive many miles to enjoy

the food. Once a Month they do a Chicken Dinner and people are

lined up waiting to get in.

On our trip we visited several Elks, Moose, VFW and American

Legion Posts in Nevada and Arizona. We Have over the years

traveled thru California, Oregon, Washington Idaho and Utah. I

always get out my Smart Phone and Google to see if there is one of

these organizations and visit them. Another favorite Post is in Sea-

side Oregon. It is a retro Art Deco design inside and they are very

friendly

April 1st is Easter, Post open regular hours. April 6th a

Special dinner By Patty Cotta and Dale Glinka, a Fund

raiser to purchase a Deep Fryer for the Post. Chicken

Parmesan, Baked Ziti, Caesar salad and garlic bread

5pm $8.00. You’ll Notice that we now have a dinner

every Saturday and special events. April 7th Rib dinner

by the ALR 5pm $8.00. April 14th Auxiliary dinner

Stuffed Chicken Breast and sides brought to you by Car-

ol McDonald and Nancy Eason 5pm $8.00. We are ex-

pecting 6 members of Warrior Expedition Hikers to vis-

ited us sometime in April so WATCH THE BOARD to see

what is happening on the 21st and 28th of April.

May 12th is our American Legion Riders first ride and

Barbeque 11am-3pm Hot Dogs or Hamburgers and

sides $8.00 Live DJ and many prizes. Come see what it’s

about. April 13th Mothers Day Champagne and heavy

Hors d’oeuvre 3pm-5pm Ladies free others $8.00.

Check online or Facebook for updates.

Presidents report Happy Spring everyone. We’ve had several

SAL COMMADERS report Things are looking up for the SAL’s we have had two great meetings, and thanks to Flip for pulling off two great meals, we have some events planned for the coming months please come participate the weather will be getting nicer so we will be doing some events on the patio, like a Tri Tip cook off and a steak night see ya there.

Greg Clapper, Sal Commander

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Post 584 Officers

Commander………………………………………………... Jimmy Lona Adjutant………………………………………………………………....Vacant

Hank Peralez

Women’s Auxiliary

President……………………………………..……Connie Vihlene First Vice………………………...……………..........…Mary Price Second Vice…………………………..………………..…...Sue Duff Secretary……………………….………………..……Cecelia James Treasurer……………………………………..……Doris Haralson Sergeant at Arms……………………..……...Jeanine Brown Chaplain……………………………..….…...Marcia Brougham Historian……………………………….…………....…Tina Snyder Parliamentarian………………………………..…Jo-ann Perry

Executive Committee: Margie Osgood, Judy Biondich, Christy Rochelle

Sons of the American Legion Commander……………………………………...Greg Clapper First Vice……………………………………………Flip Taylor Second Vice……………………………………….Mike Fehey Adjutant……………………………………………..Elvis Mitchell Sgt. At Arms……………………………………….Ken Best

Commanders Our American Legion Post 584 is only as strong

as its membership and it is up to all of us to continue to volunteer in support of our Post and this critical veterans' organization. In the last few months, we've added new members from here locally and also from other places down the hill. We've had some great dinners, entertainment, karaoke and more fun events planned. Check your calendar, our website and Facebook pages to see what's going on. We were voted into the American Legion Riders and have officially become the ALR Chapter 584. There are 34 other Chapters in Area 5 and we'll soon have a Welcome to Chapter 584 BBQ on May 12th. The VA and Post 584 will be hosting a presentation in March for our community leaders, Veterans and the community to cover benefits, mental health and the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act. Our Legionnaires, Women's Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion and American Legion Riders are working to-gether at every event, helping increase membership and making Post 584 a place that others want to a part of for 2018 and the future.

For God & Country. Jimmy Lona, Commander

Presidents report Happy Spring every-

one. We’ve had several wonderful dinners the past two months. A big thanks to all the volunteers who helped cook, served and cleaned up. If you didn’t come to Flip’s Lasagna dinner, you missed a great

dinner. Thanks Flip for all of the cooking you’re doing for us. We’ve had several items donated for raffles. Thanks to

Teresa Sheppard and Barbara Marty for the beautiful baskets they provided. Half of the proceeds were donated to the Polar Plunge Special Olympic Fund that benefits Children with special needs. The funds raised goes to the San Bernardino and River-side county CSO fund.

Debbie Sutterberg made and donated a “Quillow” which was raffled off on Saint Patrick's day. Patty Cotta put together a Fab-ulous “Easter” basket that was Raffled on March 31st. Thanks to everyone.

We have two dinners coming up in April. Friday the 6th, Patty Cotta and Dale Glinka are making Chicken Parmesan and baked Ziti. Saturday April 14th Carol McDonald and Nancy are serving Stuffed Chicken Breasts and some wonderful side dish-es. Please support our two dinners. May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, the Auxiliary is serving Tacos, enchiladas and all of the fixings, and Margarita drink special.

Please come and support all Post dinners be it a Post, SAL, Auxiliary or Legion Riders.

Happy Birthday wishes to all celebrating in April and May. Connie Vihlene. President

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SGTMAJ A.L. ‘Woody’ Woodard, USMC American Legion Post 584

Post Office Box 555 41606 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake CA 92315

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Special Notice We now have a American Legion Riders chapter. Looking for members. Legion, SAL or Auxiliary in good stand-ing are welcome to join. must meet requirements.