OST OFFICERS 2017 - 2018 * UNIT 6 OFFICERS 2017 - 2018 * SAL OFFICERS 2017 - 2018 Commander – Sherm Scott * President: Sharon Keene-Wright * Commander: Alan Blaine

Sr. Vice – Dan Tillmans * 1st Vice-President: Irene Mullins * Finance Officer: John Baker

Jr. Vice – Dan Basinger * 2nd Vice-President:Annie Vallejo * ****************************

Judge Advocate – John Moffitt * Secretary: Kathy Casey * ****************************

Sgt. @ Arms:-- Eric Schultz * Treasurer: Corky Hintz * ****************************

Finance Officer -- Emily Blaine * Chaplain: Mary Bisson * ALR OFFICERS 2017 - 2018

Adjutant – Deb Nowakowski * Sgt. @ Arms: Shirley Smylie * Director: Mike Ammons

1 Year Exec. – Edward Estel * E-Committee Members: * Assistant Director: Sherm Scott

2 Year Exec. – Greg Cook * 1. Sherry Buchanan * Secretary: John Moffitt

3 Year Exec. – Charlie Henderson * 2. Donna Martin * Treasurer: Juanita Moffitt

Chaplain – Gary Sheldon * 3. Mary Ann Cole * Sgt. @ Arms: Tom Atwater

Service Officer – Clent Walker * Historian: Juanita Moffitt * Chaplain: Clif Mitchell

Past Commander – Fred Bursey * ********************************** * Ride Captain: Mark Sweezy

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

March 15 will be the 99th birthday of The American Legion. April 10 will be the 99th birthday of The

American Legion Auxiliary. Happy Birthday, everyone. Our Post was the sixth Post to be chartered in the

state of Arizona. We will have had 99 years of serving the Prescott community and its veterans. What can

we do to continue that heritage?

There will be a Veterans Resources Meeting at the Post on 19 March, with the Mayor. The American

Legion National Commander will be visiting Post 6 on 29 March, along with delegations from

Department and District. We will be canceling Queen of Hearts for that night.

The Missing In America Project finds unclaimed cremains of veterans and transports them to a National

Cemetery for military honors and inurnment. A PGR escort from Kingman to Prescott National Cemetery

will take place on 6 April. Last year, the streets of Chino Valley were lined with people as the escort

passed through, and it snowed on us at the Cemetery.

Lt. Heather Lucky Penney, USAF, an F-16 pilot that scrambled on September 11, 2001, to intercept

United Airlines Flight 93, stated:

“There are things in this world that are more important than ourselves. Freedom. The Constitution of the

United States…. Our way of life. Mom, baseball, apple pie; these things and so many more that make us

uniquely American. We belong to something greater than ourselves. As complex and diverse and

discordant as it is, this thing, this idea called America, binds us together in citizenship and community and

brotherhood.”

Sherm Scott

Commander

MESSAGE FROM UNIT 6 PRESIDENT

Greetings to all: I believe last newsletter I said 2018 was going to be a better year than 2017, well I don’t

know about that maybe it’s true for some but--. I have heard that so many of our members have been ill

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with the flu, cold, pneumonia or whatever else illness there may be. I hope we are all on the mend now.

We find it necessary to cancel our March First Friday Dinner. We apologize for having to cancel so many

of our events, several of our members have been ill. It has been a challenge to try to plan an event.

I heard that the Past President Parley luncheon meeting held February 16th was very good. This was

headed up by Irene Mullins and Jo Schreiber. Good job ladies.

Up Coming Events: Auxiliary Meeting March 12th, Board meeting starts at 10 a.m., Auxiliary meets at 10:30am.

- At our March 12th meeting we will be asking for volunteers to serve on the nomination committee.

- It won’t be long for election of officers ladies!

- Hopefully, we will have our Taco Tuesday March 20th , Irene will need a helper.

- April 6th our First Friday dinner

- Auxiliary meeting April 9th, Board meet at 10 am & Aux. meet at 10:30am.

- April 20th Setup for the Rummage & Bake sale starts 1pm until finished

- April 21st it is time for our Annual Rummage Sale & Bake Sale (starts at 8 – 12)

So ladies gather all items you don’t want or need, clothes you don’t want to wear anymore, save them for

the rummage sale. Start thinking about what you want to bake for the sale. I can almost smell the

wonderful bake goods, cakes, cookies, brownies, even pies. The proceeds go to help our veterans.

Let’s all get well soon and say a little prayer for those who are still ill.

Remember our Veterans who have served this Country and who have served us, so we could have this

freedom. Thank You and God Bless.

Sharon Keene-Wright

Unit 6 President

POST ELECTIONS COMING UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR BY-LAWS, ANY NOMINATIONS FOR A POST OFFICE MUST BE MADE AT THE APRIL 12

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. IF YOU ARE NOT NOMINATED AT THE APRIL MEETING, YOU CANNOT RUN

FOR AN OFFICE. HOWEVER, WRITE-IN VOTES ARE ALLOWED ON THE DAY OF ELECTION. THE FOLLOWING

OFFICES ARE UP FOR ELECTION:

COMMANDER

SENIOR VICE

JUNIOR VICE

FINANCE OFFICER

CHAPLAIN

SERGEANT AT ARMS

3 YEAR E-BOARD

ANYONE WHO WISHES TO RUN FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE OFFICES SHOULD CONTACT

JOHN MOFFITT, NOMINATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 2018,

AT PRESCOTTBIKERS@HOTMAIL.COM OR AT 928-713-0856.

FOR A LIST OF DUTIES OF EACH POSITION, PLEASE SEE ONE OF THE NOMINATING

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – JOHN MOFFITT, DEB NOWAKOWSKI or GENE SMYLIE.

DANCE NIGHT Come to the Post and enjoy an evening of dancing and listening to sounds of the “Swing” era. The Desert

Cats will be at Post 6 to play some of the music of the 30’s and 40’s. The big band era when, to many,

music was really music. The fun begins at 7 PM on Friday March 16, admission is $10 (Pay at the door).

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$$$ QUEEN OF HEARTS $$$

The pot is building! Take home more than $6,200

You don’t have to be present to win (Restrictions apply – ask the bartender)

ADJUTANT’S NOTES

Membership: We are very close to 90% on the 2018 renewals. If you haven’t renewed yet, the time is

now. Only with your help can we make 100%, which is my goal. I have started making phone calls, for

those of you who have provided a phone number. For the rest, you may just get a knock on your door!

Yes, I’m that determined. Your renewal does matter…to everyone! We can do this! I am also on the

Nominations Committee for your 2018-2019 officers. We will be having nominations soon. Are you

interested in running for an officer position? We have many to choose from. This is a great way for you to

get involved with your Post and learn about the many programs we participate in. Also, please do attend

the Post General Meetings, the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1800 hrs. You can learn more about what our

officers do, as well as be informed about current and future Post activities. Hope to see you at our next

General Meeting.

Deb Nowakowski

Adjutant

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

SAL membership update; The SAL currently has 90 members for 2018 which is 95% of our 2017 total. If

you know someone who might be interested in becoming a member, send them our way. We sure would

like to hit 100%. As always, we are still in need of volunteers to assist with our breakfasts and dinners. If

you can help let us know. As a reminder, the Post conducts elections for Officers in May. The SAL will

have an election at the same time if we have interested candidates. Currently we have just 2 officers and

can add 2 more officers as volunteers. Again, if you are interested and available, we could use your help.

We want to thank all the Post members and their guests for supporting our breakfast and our Burger

Night. You can enjoy a delicious breakfast almost every Sunday provided by one of the Post groups and

several dinners are also offered each month, all at an exceptional value! So please continue to support

your Post.

Thank you and see you at the Post

Alan Blaine

Squadron 6 Commander

Since our last column, Riders from ALR 6 participated in numerous PGR Missions, attended the

Department Open House in Phoenix, attended the AZALR Quarterly meeting in Apache Junction,

attended the District 8 Legion Quarterly meeting in Black Canyon City, and rode to Payson, Peoria and

Wickenburg to try to bring the Traveling Trophy back to the Post (unsuccessfully). We also had

resignations from office and elections. Chuck Tutone, our Director, moved to Missouri. Although he still

a member of ALR 6, he had to resign as Director; Mike Ammons moved up to the Director’s position and

is doing a great job. Sherm Scott got elected to replace Mike as Assistant Director. And Clif Mitchell, a

new member of the Post and ALR 6, was elected to fill a vacancy in the Chaplain’s position. We also

added three more new members – Suzanne Ammons, Bob Meadowcroft and Sandy Meadowcroft. {Bob

and Sandy, both retired Navy veterans, also are new members to the Post – welcome!}. So your ALR

Chapter is not only doing a bunch of great things for our veterans, but is also bringing in new Legion

members to the Post.

UPCOMING ALR EVENTS –

MARCH 1 - our next ALR meeting at 1830 hours. MARCH 16-18 we’ll be taking a three-day ride to

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Tombstone. MARCH 31 – the annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Celebration, hosted by ALR 93

in Camp Verde. APRIL 1 – another great ALR breakfast from 9-11 AM; APRIL 5 - our April ALR

meeting at 1830 hours. APRIL 6 - ALR 6 riders, in conjunction with the PGR and MIAP (Missing in

American Project) will be escorting the cremains of a number of unclaimed veterans from Kingman to the

Prescott national Cemetery for Military Honors at PNC at 1300 hours. APRIL 14 – the statewide AZALR

meeting will be held at ALR 36 in Tucson. APRIL 29 – our second ALR breakfast of the month at the

Post from 9-11 AM.

WIN SOME EASY MONEY – during the month, ALR 6 sells numbered “squares” at $1 per square for a

50/50 drawing. A maximum of 100 are sold – so you could win up to $50. Squares can be purchased from

our friendly bartenders; the drawing is held shortly before the ALR meeting on the second Thursday of

the month. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL LEGION FAMILY MEMBERS.

And, as always, thanks to all of our Legion family who participate or support some of our ALR

activities and events

For God and Country,

John Moffitt, ALR 6 Secretary

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE Fifty years ago I knew a guy who met someone Who was the most important Person ever in his life and, by his own admission, this guy was too ignorant and/or religious to comprehend the importance of the encounter,............until he heard the Truth for the first time at the age of 33.

Gary “G-man” Sheldon Post Chaplain

Our Chaplain requests comments via telephone or e-mail. (Dan)

buckshotjoe1@hotmail.com/

928 848 9850.

FROM the BAR MANAGER

Hi all, hope everyone is feeling better due to the Flu that's been going around! As of this writing it’s been

very cold, and we could sure use a little moisture!!! Anyway, I cannot believe March is upon us

already!!!! Which means St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, which means drink specials & the luck of the

Irish.Then obviously April is right around the corner which Easter & April Fool’s day are on the same

day, (Rather odd if you ask me) Then we have tax day !!!!!!! Some Heavy Drinking that day for sure!!!!!!

( Ha,Ha,Ha)

Now as I made a few observations at the Bar recently, these are a few things I heard from fellow patrons

from our own Post 6 !!!!! (Nothing Negative) All I can say is unbelievable! And in defense of those

that made these comments, yes, there was Alcohol involved.

1) Do you have a Band-Aid? I just scraped my knee falling for you."

2) I must be hunting treasure because I'm digging your chest.

And finally, this one, It’s cheesy but this takes the cake!!!!!!!! (In my eyes)

3) What did the horse say when he fell? Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t Giddy up!!!!!

Nowfor Skippys Quote: “Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, it makes you lean........ Against bars, tables,

chairs and poles.”. Skip Waller

Bar Manager

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HONOR / COLOR GUARD

Your Honor Guard provided Military Honors for 43 departed brothers during the months of January and

February. Our dedicated team gave just short of 800 hours of their personal time to attend these

ceremonies to show our respect for our veterans.

As I promised in the previous newsletter, here are the stats on what your Honor Guard did during 2017:

Of the 307 memorial services or funerals we did, 60 were consolidated group Honors. With one group

service per month, that means that we had 260 separate services for the year. Color Guard events; parades,

presenting Colors, visiting schools, visiting seniors at their residence and various other special events

totaled 43.

Of the 307 total Vets honored during the year; 67 were WWII Vets, 84 - Korea, 113 Vietnam, 9 -Persian

Gulf and 34 who served but not in a time of war. Breaking these down to service branch represented;

Army – 122, Navy – 87, Air Force – 57, Marine – 35, Coast Guard – 6. There were four woman Vets this

year.

The squad donated $3,434.00 to various charities, community groups and Post 6 over the course of the

year. Our van traveled some 2,736 miles transporting us to the 350 separate events. That equates to about

$650.00 in fuel cost. There are 15 members on the squad who gave up a collective 6,200 hours of their

personal time to make sure that these Vets get their due. That’s 2 ½ months of a 40-hour work week per

person. Do you give up that much of your time for someone else?

Keep the women and men of Post 6 Honor/Color Guard in your prayers and give them a nod and a

“Thank you!” for their commitment to the duty they perform. Not everyone can do this job!

“Our Honor To Serve”

Dan Tillmans

Commander

Honor/Color Guard

*****####********####***** SIX BOOSTERS *****####**********####***** MEMBER(S) FROM TO MEMBER(S) FROM TO MEMBER(S) FROM TO

Fred Lindquist 1994 2021 Bob & Joann Luzius 2005 2016 Lois & Ed Cowing 2010 2020

Jack & Diane Kelly 1995 2019 Tony & Marilyn Lara 2005 2021 Karl Kaub 2011 2020

Al & Donna Tercero 1996 2019 Jim Eagle 2006 2016 Post 6 Honor Guard 1997 2018

Terry Convery & Sherry 2006 2018 Alan & Emily Blaine 2011 2021 Cap & Bonnie Varvais 1997 2018

Jerry & Carolyn Koenig 2006 2018 Don & Joanne Cavett 2011 2020 Greg Wright 1997 2016

Tony Palmieri 2006 2023 Dr Rod & Teresa Proper 1997 2016 Sue Chambers 2011 2019

Dick & Leona Proper 1997 2016 Trudy Knudtson 2011 2016 Dan & Peggy Tillmans 2006 2018

Conrad & Dorothy Moller 2012 2022 Paul C. Landy 1998 2017 Hank Jones 2006 2022

Nancy Anderson 2012 2016 Ed & Marty Perlmutter 1998 2017 Chuck Dubois 2013 2017

Corky Hintz 2007 2018 Joe & Fleeta Nemec 2007 2018 Teri Miller 2010 2026

Charlie Henderson 1998 2016 John & Jetta Stevens 2007 2019 Jo Schreiber 1999 2018

Gene & Mary Manzer 2007 2017 Greg & Patty Cook 2013 2016 John & Bertha Tapia 1999 2024

“Gunny” Beck 2013 2016 Eric S. Torp 2000 2022 Walt & Jacque Weedon 2014 2018

Gene & Shirley Smylie 2008 2020 Bud & Carolle Wallace 2000 2017 Allan Svoboda 2010 2020

Wittman Family 2001 2020 Keith Prosch 2008 2019 Zeb Smith 2001 2020

Ron & Barbara Williams 2009 2021 Irene Mullins 2014 2017 Michael Scantlin 2014 2018

Jennifer Proper 2003 2020 Emil & Pam Forck 2009 2018 John & Juanita Moffitt 2015 2019

Pat Dickey 2010 2018 Agnes Iskerka 2015 2016 Jeff Proper & Robyn 2004 2016 John Verrill 2011 2019 Elfie Shake 2016 2017 Frank “Lionheart” Hall 2017 2018

Highlighted names indicate those who’s SIX BOOSTERS membership has lapsed.

(Please see the bartender to renew)

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If you have comments or suggestions regarding the newsletter, please contact:

Dan Tillmans

Denenpeg@earthlink.net

(928) 772-7392 or (928) 273-5146

~ It’s not how much you pay to be here, it’s how much you paid

to belong here! ~

http://www.americanlegionazprescott.org/

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must,

like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it”

~ Thomas Paine ~

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