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BLOOD DRIVE

June 14th, 2017

11:30 AM—4:30 PM

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CELL PHONES FOR CALLING CARDS

Donate your “old cell phone” for a 1

hour calling card for troops overseas,

drop off box is at the legion post.

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Auxiliary

Meeting

6 PM

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9 Legion

Meeting

7 PM

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12 13

Installation

Dinner

Sons

Meeting

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ARMED

FORCES

DAY

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CEMETERY

FLAGS

FAIRVIEW

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ST. JAMES

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Pre-

Memorial

Day

Activities

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POST OFFICERS

2016-2017

Stanley Atkins

Richard Simmons

James Brotherton

Jerry Scott

William Mastin

Thomas Jendrzejczak

Paul Clarke

Terry Neibacher

Stan Seidl

Gary Wood

William Schrader

Commander

1st Vice

2nd Vice

3rd Vice

Post Adjutant

Finance Officer

Chaplain

Service Officer

Sgt At Arms

Post Historian

Judge Advocate

Trustees

Walter Graf

Gerald Bloss

Tim Petrie

Jimmy Smith

Elaine Clarke

Executive Board

James Lunderman

Reggie Smith

Dan Lewis

AUXILIARY OFFICERS

2016-2017

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SONS OFFICERS

2016-2017

President

1st Vice

2nd Vice

Secretary

Treasurer

Chaplain

Sgt At Arms

Historian

Amy McEathron

Karen Taylor

Jennifer Johnsen

Mary Ryan Tucker

Mary Beirman

Debra Swem

Debra Swem

April Pike

Executive Committee

Debbie Atkins

Ruth Ann DeCaprio

Debra Swem

Commander

1st Vice

2nd Vice

3rd Vice

Adjutant

Finance Officer

Chaplain

Sgt At Arms

Historian

Sons Advisor

Ken Phillips

Mark Morse

Al Pike

Matt Christman

Jim Gratch

John Hoffman

John Allen

Jimmy Smith

Rodney Clement

William Mastin

Executive Committee

William Mastin

Jim Gratch

Ken Phillips

“IN MEMORIUM”

WE HAD NO ONE TO DRAPE THE

CHARTER FOR AT THE MAY

MEETING.

PENNIES FOR CANCER

“DOTTIES” FUND

KEEP THOSE PENNIES COMING IN AND AS

ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

OF THIS VERY WORTH WHILE CAUSE! !!!!!

Cancer Chairperson

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THE AMERICAN LEGION DISPATCH BASSETT-BAXTER POST 789

415 West Street, Carthage, NY 13619-1617 Phone 315-493-2787 FAX 315-493-0752

New email website-

Post789@carthageamericanlegion.org carthageamericanlegion.org

Chartered August 1st, 1920 ►Veteran’s serving Veterans◄

MAY 2017

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

FOR THE 2017-2018 YEAR

Installation of Officers will be on the 13th of May here at the Legion cocktails 5-6 and dinner at 6

PM with Installation and awards to follow and the cut off for sign up is 6 May and the menu is Pot

Roast or Ham, mashed potatoes and veggie, salad, rolls and brownie with ice cream for dessert the

cost is $10.00 a person and you get 3 drink tickets and it is limited to 120 people so get your tickets

early and the awards will be handed out after the election of Officers. If you are not going to come

to the Installation dinner and you still want your continuous service award let me know and I will

leave it at the bar or mail it to you. Adjutant Bill Mastin. (ONLY MEMBERS OF POST 789

WILL RECEIVE 3 DRINK TICKETS WITH THE INSTALLATION DINNER TICKET.)

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MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES

Volunteers are needed to put flags at Fairview and St. James cemeteries meet here on Sunday May

21st at 0900. Meet here on the Saturday May 27th at 0830 we will be going to Fairview to the Le-

gion plot and Baxter’s grave, Civil War, Sand Hill and Natural Bridge Cemetery, then to Deferiet

Fire Hall Monument, Great Bend Monument, West Carthage to Bassett’s Grave, Jarvis plot, Turn-

ing Stone Park monument and ending with our Legion plot at the post to do service and wreath

placing. On Monday May 29th be here at 8:30 for coffee and donuts and then line up in West Car-

thage at 09:30, parade at 10 AM. Open House to follow at both the Legion and VFW. Cemetery

flags may be picked up after 15th May 2016.

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Continuous Service Awards

5 years 10 years 15 years

Blaine Alderman Adam Boulio Christopher Boulio

Robert Brotherton Frank Vincent Randy Hoffman

Peter Conway Robert Groce PC Richard Simmons

Clifford Gates Scott Mcfarland Jeremy Tripp

Raymond Kinne Keith Philo

Dennis Odonnell Michael Roberts 30 years

Jason Payor David Sly Dudley Adrian

Ernest Riddle Judy Barlow

Stephen Roberts 25 years Robert Guyette

Robert Smith Stanley Atkins David Moses

James Taylor Alan Cameron Clifford Scougal

Frank Cassoni

20 years Nicholas Cassoni 45 years

Richard Benzmiller Alan Haley Leonard Gillen

Frank Clark Robert Newton III James Pignone Jr.

Joseph Martel Dennis Sears

Samuel McBride 40 years Edward Widrick

Thomas Ritz Ralph Bowman

Wesley Rockwood Reuben Kilbourn 55 years

Glen Wheelock Milton Mackee Teddie Woodhouse

Douglas Peebles

35 Years Jimmy Shirley 65 years

PC James Lunderman Patrick Brady

PC William Mastin 70 years

PC Ralph Rivers Joseph Brady

Bruce Rounds

PC Gregory Trombly

If I have forgotten someone who is eligible for a certificate please let me know so I can type you up one and I will have these ready to hand out at the Installation Dinner if you are signed up for it. But if you are not going to attend and would still like your certifi-cate please let me know and I will leave it at the bar or I will mail it to you if you want me to * Denotes unpaid dues as of date of printing. Bill Mastin - Adjutant 493-2787

CARTHAGE AMERICAN LEGION POST 789

415 WEST STREET, CARTHAGE, NY 13619

“CRUISE-IN”

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

“Memory Lane’ Classic Car, Truck, Motorcycle show

Location Turning Point Park Located behind Jreck Subs and the Rite Aid

Parking lot.

FOOD– PRIZES—MUSIC

50-50 RAFFLE

May 10– Aug 30, 2017“WEATHER PERMITTING”

All proceeds to benefit the Carthage American Legion Scholarship Fund,

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HAPPY ARMED FORCES DAY

MAY 20TH, 2017

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MONDAY NIGHT TACOS

ARE DONE UNTIL FALL

SONS NEWS

COMMANDER

Nomination of Offi-

cers for the 2017-2018 year was held at

the March meeting—Commander Ken

Phillips, 1st Vice-Mark Morse, 2nd Vice

Al Pike, 3rd Vice– Mike Irey, Adjutant—

Jim Gratch, Finance Officer –vacant,

Chaplain—Billy Mastin, Sgt AT Arms–

Jimmy Smith, Historian– Rodney Clem-

ent, Executive Committee—Billy Mastin,

Jim Gratch

Our next meeting will be on 13

May at 11 AM at which time we will fill

any vacant position as will finalize our list

of elected officers for the 2017-2018 year.

Ken Phillips

Dues:

$8.00 for 20 and Younger, $20.00 for 21 and older and $8.00 for dual Member. .

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We are calling all Legion, Auxil-

iary and Sons members to come and help

on the 21st to do the flags on the graves,

the 27th to place wreaths and do our

ceremonies at our graves and monuments

and would like a great turn out for the

Memorial day parade on the 29th.

COMMANDERS MESSAGE

Commander Stan Atkins

Election of Officers for the 2017

-2018 year are as follows—

Commander—Stan Atkins 1st Vice– Dick Simmons,

2nd Vice– Jim Brotherton 3rd Vice - Thomas Leake

Adjutant- Billy Mastin, Finance Officer -Tom

Jendrzejczak, Chaplain—Paul Clarke, Service

Officer– Vacant Sgt At Arms Stan Seidl, Historian—

Gary Wood, Judge Advocate—Matt Young, Trustees

Jimmy Smith, Jim Lunderman, Terry Neibacher, Tim

Mulvaney, Chris Johnsen,. Executive Board Tim

Earle, Derek Kallen, Vacant,

We will hold Election of for a Service officer

and an Executive Committee member at the May

Meeting and will fill any other vacancies at that time.

For the Good of the Legion Commander Stan.

Never forget, we are here for our Veterans

ADJUTANT’S DESK

BILLY MASTIN

WE ARE NOW AT 289 TO DATE ON MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017. OUR QUOTA FOR THIS YEAR IS 310 AND WE ARE AT 93% FOR THE 2017 YEAR ALREADY. IF YOU HAVEN’T PAID YOUR DUES PLEASE SEND THEM IN. IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COPY OF YOUR DD-214 PLEASE DO SO. REMEMBER DUES FOR 2016 ARE REGULAR DUES $ 43.50 AND THE LIFE MEMBERS $34.50.

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WE HAD ONE NEW MEMBER THOMAS SCOTT TO VOTE IN AT

THE APRIL MEETING.

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DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

CARTHAGEAMERICANLEGION.ORG

AUXILIARY NEWS

PRESIDENT AMY MCEATHERON

Happy Spring to the Carthage Legion Family

We are coming close to the end of our administration for the year

2016/2017. I personally want to thank each and everyone that has helped

served this year and most of all, THANK YOU for serving our Veterans and

our Community.

The nominating committee has presented to this point the following

incoming officers elect.

President, Jennifer Johnson, 1st VP April Pike, 2nd VP VACANT, Secretary

Mary Tucker, Treasurer, Judy Wallace, Executive Committee, Amy

McEathron, Debbie Swem, Mary Beirman, VP of Greeter-ship Christina At-

kins.

If there is anyone interested in running for 2nd VP please let our nominating

committee know. The chair of the committee is Debbie Atkins.

Don't forget we are having installations of the officers and awards and

following the presentations, we will be doing initiation of ANY new members

that have NOT been initiated as of yet.

BUS TRIP to benefit the Auxiliary is on May 7th leaving the AMES

parking lot at 9am and we are going to the new casino in Waterloo, del Lago

Resort & Casino and then going to the Waterloo outlet mall and back to Car-

thage by 9pm. Please call my cell at 315-783-6914 or stop by office IMEC 111

Riverside Drive to make your reservations. We have a 55 passenger bus and we

are filling up quick.

Thank you again to all for your support.

For the Love of our Auxiliary and for serving our Veterans

President Amy

Dues:

Seniors: $20.00 Juniors: $5.00