American Legion Post #28 Issue #1162 February 2018 Charles A. Conklin Post #28 Newsletter published monthly by Charles A. Conklin Post #28 of the American Legion P. O. Box 439 ~ 700 S. Harbor Avenue ~ Grand Haven, MI 49417-1743 ~ www.grandhavenlegion.org Legion Jim Porenta, Post 28 Commander [email protected]John Bilski, 1 st Vice Commander Janet Fonger, 2 nd Vice Commander Larry Lambert, Adjutant Cyndy Wierenga, Finance Officer Duane Smith, Chaplain Harry Dyck, Judge Advocate Freddy Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms Ed DeKoekkoek, Historian Garrett Veihl, Service Officer Larry Lambert, Service Officer Hoyt Fonger, Service Officer Ray Ribbink, Executive-at-Large Freddy Smith, Executive-at-Large Jim Vette, Executive-at-Large Chris Jarvis, Past Commander AUXILIARY Kathleen Edwards, President [email protected]Linda Quaine, 1 st Vice President Diane Janusch-Johnson, 2 nd Vice Pres. Ginny Hebert, Secretary Michele Stetts, Treasurer Linda Gieske, Historian Pam Medendorp-Peck, Chaplain Barb Kelly, Sergeant-at-Arms Kathleen Edwards, Membership Sal Dr. David Ireland, Commander [email protected]Jeff Warner, 1 st Vice Commander Ross Berens, 2 nd Vice Commander T.L. Lowe, Finance Officer Al VanDam, Chaplain Brock Rogers, Historian Hans VanHorssen, Sergeant-at-Arms Scott Kelly, Membership Paul Kubicek, Adjutant Tom Schultz, Past Commander Legion riders Freddy Smith, Director [email protected]Bob Wydeck, Assistant Director Chase Kamhout, Sergeant-at-Arms Diana Arens, Secretary Larry Foose, Treasurer Ryan Atkins, Chaplain Sally Kemme, Membership Chair CLUB Manager Tina Davis [email protected]Hours: Mon. – Fri. 1pm – 10pm Saturday 12pm – 10pm Sunday 1pm – 9pm MEMBERSHIP NEWS COMMANDER’S COMMENTS NEW MEMBERS Lawrence Visner, Vietnam USN Daniel Sczembara, Gulf USN Roger Rose, Vietnam USAF John Tovey, Vietnam USA Gary Hillard, Vietnam USN James Brunner, WWII USN Tyler Borrelli, Gulf USN/Active TAPS WERE PLAYED FOR: Leon Chittenden, WWII USA Donald Currie, WWII USN Leonard Kanouse, Vietnam USAF Ronald Mistretta, Vietnam USA A year ago, (then) Commander Jarvis reported on the veterans oral history project at Loutit Library (in conjunction with GVSU). Here is a chance for you to tell about your military service experience (places, events, comrades, etc.). Contact Jeanette at Loutit (616-842-5560, ext: 225) for further information. In this post Draft era, with such political and cultural discord, it is important to remember and document the cultural cross-pollenization effects of the Draft on our society. With our smaller professional military, that effect is diminished. Please add your voice to this endeavor. At this writing (mid-January), the dust has settled on the holiday hullabaloo. It’s time for a big “Thank You” to Tina, Cindy and all the volunteers for the successful Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve day events. Great job gang! The well-attended 100 Year Committee fundraiser on January 13 th bodes well for their future events. Pencil in the February 17 th lasagna dinner and WWII veterans documentary screening on your social calendar (dinner by Olive Garden and Desserts by Design, coffee from Jumpin' Java). Teams for the February 10 th Chili Cook-off have been selected and they have been testing and tweaking their recipes. Don’t miss this one!!! Despite being the depths of winter, this February is lining up to be another busy month at Post 28. NOTE: If your family has a graduating senior that will attend college in the fall, check the info about the Gene Rothi Scholarship inside the newsletter. Deadline is April 20, 2018. Jim Porenta, Post 28 100 th Commander TRANSFERS Rodney Cockerel, Gulf USN Sara Rooks, Gulf USAF If you know of anyone who should be added to this list, or would benefit from a call from me as their Chaplain, please let me know @ [email protected], or 616.502.1555. In His and Your Service, Duane "Smitty" Smith, Chaplain Vince Antonich, Dewey Jordon, Ron Holland, Carl Kuzyk, John Begert, Ken & Ruth Kelly, Bob Boersma SICK CALL A "Special Commendation" was awarded to Retired Master Sergeant Sara Rooks (center), for her tour of duty while serving with the Air Force for over twenty years. The award was presented by (L-R): Past Commander #98 Bob Wydeck, Service Officer Hoyt Fonger, Commander #100 Jim Porenta, Adjutant Larry Lambert, 2 nd Vice Commander Janet Fonger, Finance Officer Cyndy Wierenga and Past Commander #93 David MacKellar. 100-Year Tasting Event
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AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1162February2018
Charles A. Conklin Post #28 Newsletter published monthly by Charles A. Conklin Post #28 of the American Legion
P. O. Box 439 ~ 700 S. Harbor Avenue ~ Grand Haven, MI 49417-1743 ~ www.grandhavenlegion.org
Tina’s Tidbits Wow!NewYear’sEveday,whatagreatturnout.ThankyoutotheAuxiliaryforserving,thankyouDaveMacKellarandDarrelMyerforjumpinginandhelpinginthekitchen,alsothankyouCindyforthewonderfulfood,andthebartendingstaffforalwaysgoingabove&beyond.CongratulationstoJamesCrebassaforwinningtheUglySweatercontest.Thankstoallwhoattendedtheevent.Thankyoualsotothejudgesfortheuglysweatercontestandthecookiecontest.Havingaverydifficulttimegettingburgercrews.Wegetanewcrewandtheyaretreatedverybadlyanddon'twanttoreturn.Thisisnotafivestarrestaurant.Theyarevolunteers.Theyaredoingtheirbest.Pleaseremembertotreatthevolunteerswiththerespectandthankstheydeserve.Novolunteersmeansnoburgers.TheNewYearmeansnewcards.Beproudtoshowit.Pleasecheckthenewslettercalendarforeventsandtimes.WinefeatureisAvalonRestSelectCabernet$10.00abottle,$3.00aglass.DrinkspecialisCaptain&Coke$2.00. Hopetoseeyousoon! Tina