This newsletter is published to keep the members and friends of Post 284 involved Postmaster: Dated Material — Please Deliver by December 1 The American Legion Colonial Heights Post 284 P.O. Box 57 Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 12 Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Return Service Requested AMERICAN LEGION POST 284 NEWS AND VIEWS • DECEMBER 2018 - COMMANDER’S MESSAGE - - MONTHLY MEETINGS - American Legion Riders 1st Tuesday, 6:30 PM Auxiliary Membership (Unit 284) 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 PM General Membership (Post 284) 2nd Thursday, 7:30 PM S.A.L. Membership (Squadron 284) 3rd Wednesday, 6:30PM Executive Committee Meeting (Post 284) Last Thursday, 7:30 PM Fellow Legionnaires, Thanks to all the Legion Family members that supported our joint Veterans Day Commemoration with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239 at our Colonial Heights War Memorial on the Boulevard, 11:00AM 11 Nov 2018. We had a great ceremony and a good bit of fellowship at our Post Home after the ceremony service. However, it was evident that Sunday service obligations and the cold may have lowered our attendance. We continue to work with our local Colonial Heights City government to improve the War Memorial area. We used the new pad installed in the last weeks for some of our elderly veterans from WWII. We were graced with having Liz and George, and Ludwig and Karen to use that new pad. For the first time our Color Guard was able to “Post the Colors” in permanent flag mounts behind the memorial. We are asking the City to install two more mounts so that we may post four flags appropriately. Our next big Post 284 event is our Christmas Party on 8 December at our Post Home. Tickets ($10.00 each) are available from most Post Officers and TopSide up to the event. We are looking at means to get more volunteers to help at BINGO on Monday and Fridays. Some of these ideas involve sharing some of the BINGO profits. These will be discussed by our Executive Committee. Most of the charitable work we do at our Post comes from the funds generated by BINGO. The Post needs many volunteers to assist Post Officers. Most of our positions are one deep. If you have a skill or want to donate your time, please consider helping as a deputy adjutant, membership, athletics, Americanism, child and youth or another committee chair. Most of these jobs can be made lighter with more people involved. So, step up, take the plunge and volunteer to make our Post better. We look forward to the Christmas Basket Program 15-16 DEC. See you on Saturday 15 DEC for basket loading; and Christmas Basket distribution is 16 DEC. We want our WWII Veterans to be a part of the 100 th Centennial Celebration of the American Legion in March 2019. We’d like to take some of our WWII Vets and their spouse or attendant to the Department of Virginia’s Centennial Gala on 23 March 2019. Get your names to any of the Post Officers so we can take care of tickets, accommodations and transportation for that event. Our Post is our Legion Home, so take care of it. When our Building and Grounds Committee sets up dates for cleanups and work, please try to take the time to volunteer your time to keep our Post Home area presentable and safe. Our Legion Family of Post 284 wishes everyone a safe month of December and the New Year. God bless those serving in our Armed Forces and God bless the USA. If you want to keep apprised of Post events or status use your text capable phone to, Text POST284 to 33222 to sign up for General Membership messages. John G. Woyansky Commander American Legion Post 284 [email protected][email protected](804) 301-7990
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This newsletter is published to keep the members and friends of Post 284 involved
Postmaster: Dated Material — Please Deliver by December 1
The American Legion Colonial Heights Post 284 P.O. Box 57 Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Commander John Woyansky 804-301-7990 First Vice Commander Adrian “Skip” Klaas 804-469-5414 Second Vice Commander Louis M. “Lou” Vallette 804-721-8275 Adjutant Richard C. “Rick” Oertel 804-520-2338 Chaplain William H. Gibson III 804-536-1125 Finance Officer William “Bill” Feasenmyer 804-337-8753 Asst Finance Officer Timothy “Tim” Farley 804-526-6611 Judge Advocate Jim Althouse 804-516-4534 Service Officer Andre Holcomb 804– 896-4627 Historian Jesse Stacy 954-536-9501 Mass Media & Comm Doug Osborn 703-200-0543 Athletic Officer Bill Shill 804-218-1198 Sgt-at-Arms Robert G. Emerick James “Lee” Lipscomb
AUXILIARY UNIT 284 President Nalena Klaas 804-469-5414
S.A.L. SQUADRON 284 Commander Joe Gallagher 804-836-3046
Southern VA Chapter, ALR Director Carlton Drummond
- POST OFFICERS - - UPCOMING EVENTS -
News & Views is the publication of Colonial Heights Post No. 284, The
American Legion, Department of Virginia. The purpose of this newsletter is
to keep all members of Post No. 284 informed about activities at their Post.
The Legion Home telephone is 526-4167. Address comments to the Editor,
Season Greetings! Squadron 284 wishes everyone a Merry and
Blessed Christmas, and the Happiest of New Years! It’s hard to believe we are ending yet another year. Time flies
when you’re serving our beloved veterans! 2018 has been a
another great year for the 284 family. We continue to make a
difference in so many lives and in our community. During 2018
the 284 family continued to be seen throughout the Legion family
as leaders. Going into 2019 we in the SAL at 284 are proud our
Past Squadron Commander, Jeff Lee, has done such a remarkable
job as Detachment Commander this past year. Along with Jeff,
we are pleased that Rose Moore of 284 has made such a
remarkable impact as ALA President for the Department of
Virginia. There’s a great deal to be proud of this year, and it’s an
honor for the Sons to serve in such an esteemed post family. We would like to thank everyone who supported our Boston Butt
sale this past month. If you missed out, make sure you get your
orders in early next time they come around. They are remarkably
delicious, and a great tradition around the Gallagher household
for the holiday season! Proceeds support the programs of the
Sons of the American Legion and American Legion - all of which
benefit our Veterans, their families and our community.
SAL members, if you haven’t yet renewed your membership for
this year please do so as soon as possible. The end of the year is
rapidly approaching and you will need your 2019 membership
card to be in good standing. Please contact Mike Nauseff our
First Vice Commander and Membership Chair, at 804-931-
3609.
We are looking forward to celebrating with everyone at the
Legion’s Christmas party on December 8th. We also look
forward to rolling up our sleeves as we pack and deliver
Christmas food bags December 15th and 16th at the post. May the
spirit of Christmas fill each of us with gratitude, and lead us into
2019 with our continued commitment to all whom we serve.
Please take time during this season to remember those service
members currently deployed who won’t be home for
Christmas. And let us not forget those military families who will
spend the holidays without their loved ones - especially those lost
in the line of duty. May they feel the warmth of our presence, and
may it sustain their hope and love. Stay tuned for upcoming SAL activities this holiday season, and
throughout the year to come!
God Bless American Legion Post 284; and God bless our
United States Military. For God and Country
The Squadron of 284
& Joe Gallagher Commander SAL 284
Greetings All~ Well, it has been busy over the last month for the Riders. We had a ride to the Fall Conference in Williamsburg, our election of next year’s officers, a Blue Knights Benefit ride and the Veterans Day Ceremony in Colonial Heights. We would like to extend a very special “thank you” to our very own Tony Morgan and Tommy Zadick for running the hospitality room at the Fall Conference. Due to the weather, several of us caged it to the conference this year and had a great time. For those of us who could not attend, we were together in spirit. This year’s 100th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony presented itself with its own challenges for the Riders but that never stops us. Mother Nature gave us some chilling temperatures and some of us had to cage it but that did not stop the twenty or so members from attending. The Ceremony itself was magnificent as usual with the representatives from the American Legion, the VFW, the National Guard and Colonial Height City Government. Thirteen wreathes were laid at the ceremony this year. The most beautiful song was sung by Tussing Elementary school’s 3rd grade music class. Once again this year, thank you Mike McCann from the Emerald Society for playing your amazing bagpipes during the ceremony. With all that said, Veteran’s Day is a very special day and we’re grateful everyone took time to remember its purpose. If you have never attended a Memorial Day or Veterans Day Ceremony, it is one thing to put on your bucket list. Now, what you have all been waiting for, the 2019 elected officers: Director: Brad Harter Assistant Director: Joe Pulley Adjutant: Sharron Vaughan Treasurer: Phil Vaughan Sgt. at Arms: Tommy Zadick and Dan Worley A few raffle tickets are still available but are going FAST for the Glock 19 Gen 5 with night sites, so if you are interested in a chance to win the latest gun check with any ALR member for details to purchase your tickets. As always, tickets will be $5.00 and are limited to 500 tickets. Remember: if you don’t play, you can’t win. ALR upcoming events: Wreaths Across America on the morning of Dec 15th followed by the ALR Christmas Party that evening at 6pm. Phil Vaughan will be the Road Captain for the Wreath ceremony so stay tuned for the email details. As for the ALR Christmas party, if you plan to attend, contact Sharron or Phil Vaughan, Brad Harter, Carlton Drummond or Sue Rose for tickets by December 11th. Lastly, please keep the Kaysen family in your thoughts and prayers. Don was in an accident while participating in a Benefit ride on November 10th. He is currently at MCV Hospital and, due to the severity of his injuries, will be there for an extended period of time. Until next month, enjoy the open road and ride safe. Carlton Drummond SVALR Director
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS
The Month of December is a month for giving; a month the children in our community look forward to, and have been waiting for all year. You
are invited to help bring happiness and joy to those less fortunate in our community.
The Post will make Christmas brighter for several families by providing food baskets to those in need. Each basket consists of about five grocery
bags of food items. 7:30 am Saturday morning December 15, volunteers are needed to pick up food for the baskets at Walmart and bring it to the
Post; or come to the Post and setup tables and bags for the basket distribution. We need members with pick-up trucks, utility trailers or anything to
haul large quantities of food. Once everything is sorted, Legion family volunteers will organize and fill the baskets for distribution in the Post
membership hall. On Sunday afternoon, 16 December from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, the baskets will be distributed to families. We need volunteers for the
distribution and, in some cases, delivery of the food baskets.
If you would like to nominate a deserving family or individual, please complete the form provided in this issue of the News & Views. A
computer-fillable version may also be available on the Post website. If you have nominated someone previously, please confirm their information
and re-submit a nomination as the list changes every year. The requested information is critical in the event we have more nominations than
baskets. Baskets will be reserved on a first requested/received basis. So get your nomination in early. If there are no-shows, we may attempt to
contact nominees who did not make the list. All information is kept confidential. Please be sure to include the sponsor’s name and phone number
so we can do follow-up if necessary. Nomination without one can be disqualified. Nominations can be left at the Topside or given to Doug Osborn
or Jerry Chenault.
Volunteer sign-up sheets for this event will be available at the membership meetings and at the Topside Lounge. Everyone who participated in
these events knows the great feeling of helping someone at Christmas. Please join us this Christmas, and help bring the spirt of the season to
families in our community.
ALA Community Service Chairman- Danielle Calhoun, has partnered the Auxiliary with area businesses
who are serving as drop off sights for “Quinlan’s Toy Drive”. The toys are donated to the Pediatric Cancer Patient Unit at the Children’s Hospital VCU.
Any pediatric cancer patient in our area, to include the military children at Fort Lee or surrounding military Bases, would be cared for at the VCU Children’s Oncology Unit.
The collection boxes for donations will be placed at the Legion on November 1, 2018 and toys will be
collected through December 10th, 2018. For further information please contact Danielle Calhoun 804-691-1133, or ALA President Nalena Klaas 540-220-5014.
Thank you for assisting ALA Unit 284 with this very meaningful endeavor.