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Kilduff-Wirtanen Legion Post 74 • 38 Main Street •
PO Box 761 Brookline, NH 03033-0761
March 2016 Newsletter Kilduff-Wirtanen American Legion Post 74, Brookline, NH meets the 4th Thursday of the month* at 38 Main Street Brookline.
Meetings begin at 1900 hours (7PM). *Nov meeting held 3rd Thursday.
If you wish to join or have questions about the American Legion, please call one of the Post Officers. Commander David Larkin 007 Bond St Brookline, NH 03033 603-801-9752 [email protected]
1st Vice Commander Bill Graham 37 Averill Rd Brookline, NH 03033 603-673-0881 [email protected]
2nd Vice Commander Richard Coutermarsh 20 Hood Road Brookline, NH 03033 603-673-2053 [email protected]
Adjutant Greg d’Arbonne 65 Cleveland Hill Rd Brookline NH 03033 603-672-5830 [email protected] Treasurer Bob Glover 100 Witches Spring Rd Hollis, NH 03049 603-465-7705 [email protected]
Sergeant at Arms Jim Pope 85 Old Milford Rd. Brookline, NH 03033 603-673-1660 [email protected]
Chaplain Bruce Moran 45 Flint Pond Dr Hollis, NH 03049 603-465-1040 [email protected]
Historian Del Porter PO Box 17 Brookline, NH 03033 603-673-4287 [email protected]
Next Meeting:
24 March at 7:00 PM
February Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Commander
Dave Larkin. 9 Members present.
Colors advanced, prayer offered, POW/MIA empty
chair recognized, prayers offered for those lost and
unaccounted for and the Preamble recited.
MEMBERSHIP: Nothing to report.
MINUTES: Bob Glover read the Minutes of the
January 2016 meeting. Bruce Moran made a motion
that the Minutes be approved as read; seconded by
Bob Canada and unanimously approved.
TREASURERS REPORT: The Treasurer’s Reports
for February 2016 was read and approved.
SICK CALL AND EMPLOYMENT: Nothing to
report.
OLD BUSINESS: Nothing to report.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Two donations were received by the Post in
memory of George Farwell. Howard and Gail
Benson donated $50 and George Winters and
Connie Noonan donated $300, for a total of $350.
NEW BUSINESS:
A 70 Year Membership Certificate was presented
to Del Porter. One is also at the Post for Winston
Hall.
Bob Glover spoke about the Mid-Winter
Conference and spoke about items in the
Adjutant’s Packet.
Bruce Moran spoke about the need by the Red
Cross for blood and platelets.
Jim Pope stated the Brookline Lion’s Club is
sponsoring a trip to Mohegan Sun on 19 March.
The bus will leave at 8 AM from the RMMS
Elementary school and return at 6 PM. Cost is
$40 per person.
Del Porter stated Art Fenske fell and was taken to
the VA Hospital and then to Concord and then
back to the nursing home on Elm Street in
Milford.
Del Porter stated the Library would like to use the
Legion Hall on 7 May for their Annual Book Sale.
The members discussed that the Flag Retirement
Ceremony was that day but it should not interfere
with either event. Bruce Moran made a motion
that the Post allow the Library to use the Hall on 7
May; seconded by Ruth Wrigley and unanimously
approved.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE POST:
Bruce Moran invited the members of the Post and
their families to the Hollis VFW Potluck
Luncheon at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis on 20
March at 2 PM.
Ruth Wrigley spoke about the flags she brought to
the meeting. She asked the members to take some
and put them in their cars so when they see a
For God and Country
place or a person that needs one they can give
them the flag.
The Poppy drive will be 28 May at the Transfer
Station.
There being no further business, the closing prayer
was said and the colors retired. The meeting
adjourned at 8:05 PM. The next meeting is 24 March
at 7 PM.
News For & From Members
Potluck Invitation from the Hollis VFW, 20 March at 2 PM
This is a reminder that the Hollis VFW has invited the members of the Brookline American Legion and
their families to their annual Winter Social event, a potluck dinner. This will be held at the Hollis Lawrence
Barn Community Center at 2 PM Sunday 20 March. Everyone should bring their own drinks as well. The
Post will buy paper products and utensils. Assume the Barn has nothing and you will be in good shape.
Every couple should bring a dish of their choice that will feed their family and a couple of more people so
we can all share a little. This is for your entire family so bring spouses and kids. Also, please feel free to
invite any veteran you happen to know to join us at the potluck. Who knows; we might get a new member.
Mohegan Sun Casino Trip – 19 March
The Brookline Lion’s Club is sponsoring a Mohegan Sun Casino Trip on 19 March. The details are as
follows: A luxury coach from Wilson Bus Lines will depart from the Richard Maghakian Memorial School
(RMMS), 22 Milford St in Brookline at 8:00 AM. Departure from Mohegan Sun will be 4:00 PM with
arrival back in Brookline at about 6:00 PM.
Cost is $40 per person. Price includes buffet voucher or $15 food coupon and $10 free bet on the money
wheel.
Make checks payable to “Brookline Lions Club”. Include phone number and e-mail for updates.
Send checks to: Brookline Lions Club, PO Box 496, Brookline, NH 03033
Veterans at the Middle School – 24 March
0n 24 Mar, Thursday, the Hollis-Brookline Middle School will hold its annual Veterans with the 8th Grade
Class program where the Veterans talk to the 8th Graders before they go on their trip to Washington, DC.
The flyer is on the next page but here is a brief overview of the schedule:
• 0945-1024 = Light Continental Breakfast
• 1027-1140 = Session I
• 1142-1205 = Lunch with students
• 1210-1325 = Session II
If you plan on attending all or just a part of the activities, please call Penny Arsenault at 324-5899 so she
has a good count to provide the logistics for this event.
News of Interest to Veterans
Points To Ponder
The views expressed in the following article were deemed interesting enough by me to include in the
newsletter. I take full responsibility and the content does not reflect the opinion of the members of the Post.
Please contact me if these articles offend you. – Greg d’Arbonne
Divine Intervention
Gary, now into his golden years, had a lifelong ambition to play the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte
Vedre, Florida, exactly the way the pros do it.
The pros drive the ball out over the water onto the small green that is on a small spit of land. It was
something Gary had tried hundreds of times without success. His ball had always fallen short, into the
water.
Because of this, he never used a new ball on this particular hole. He always picked out one that had a cut or
a nick, as did many other "average" golfers when negotiating very challenging holes.
Recently he went to Sawgrass to try again.
When he came to the fateful hole, he teed up an old, cut ball as usual, and said a silent prayer. However,
before he could hit the ball, a powerful voice from above seemed to be booming out from the clouds,
saying, "Wait! Replace that old ball with a brand new one, a Titleist ProV1 if you have it.”
Gary complied, with some slight misgivings, despite the fact that this same force seemed to be implying that
he was going to finally achieve his lifelong ambition.
As he stepped up to the tee once more, the voice came down again, "Wait. Step back. Take a practice
swing.”
So he stepped back and took a practice swing, certain now that this heavenly force was going to make his
dream come true.
The voice boomed out again, "Take another practice swing.”
Dutifully, he did. He stopped expectantly and waited; a long silence followed.
Then, the voice again, "Use the old ball.”