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KentshireDrive
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Kettering,
OH 45440-4248
937-433-9327
5700
Kentshire
OH
45440-4248Phone:
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King of
Clubs
Drawing
Friday, March 1st
7:30 pm
Pick the Winners!
Every Monday Nite
7:30 pm
Must be present
to win it all.
Don’t Miss It!!
Easter Dinner
Mar. 23rd—5-7 pm
Ham and all the sides
Jim Cox’s
Omelet in a Bag
You pick the
ingredients...he cooks it.
Comes with a
biscuit, fruit $ 00
and hashbrowns..
5
$8.00
Kid’s Easter Party
Mar. 24th—2-4 pm
Auxiliary President’s Corner...
On March 3rd at 2:00 pm we will offer two free
classes. 1.) Crocheted purses and tote bags – Supplies
to bring: plastic grocery bags (any color), scissors, and
metal crochet hook J, K, M, or N. 2.) Frilly Knit Scarf/
Ribbon Scarf – Supplies: 1 ball Red Heart Boutique
Sashay 1934 Rumba (your choice of color and style),
matching thread, sewing needle, 5.5mm, US 9 knitting
needles, and scissors.
Nomination of Officers will be held April 11th, during
our regular meeting. It’s time for me to step down as
your President. I will remain active and supportive in the
Unit and Post. The nominating committee of three will
be appointed at the regular March 14th meeting. A flyer
will be posted with the contact information for anyone
interested in becoming one of the following Officers:
President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
It’s been a pleasure being President of this wonderful
organization for the last four years. I’d like to thank the
awesome Officers for all their support and hard work
they have given this Unit. Members, you rock! I can’t
thank you enough for all that you have done. Thank you
for your support during my Presidency.
God Bless America,
Rhonda Hunter
Jim Teal from
Realtor
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Sun. Mar. 10th and
April 14th—9-11 am
Presents a
Pulled Pork
Dinner
at Post 598
April 19th—6-8 pm—$8.00
Don’t Miss It!!
Vicki L. Howard
Master Sales Professional
Professional Business Development
At Home With Diversity
Core Values Club
Special
(937) 572-8593 Cell
(937)425-6567 E-Fax
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5 Domestics
for
$8.00
During all NCAA
Tournament games
Mar. 19th thru Apr. 8th
8353 Yankee Street
Centerville, OH 45458-1809
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Member of
Post 598
REALTORS
Yes it’s that time of year....
Spring Cleanup Day
Something New!!
Cassie’s
Mexican Night
Apr. 6th—5-7 pm
$5.00
$2.00 Margaritas
Trivia to follow
Parmesan Chicken
April 20th—5-7 pm
$8.00
Shadowridge Band
7:30 to
11:30 pm
Sat., April 20th—9 am
Bring your garden tools and
gloves and help beautify your Post.
Lunch and beverages will be
provided for all volunteers.
In case of bad weather the cleanup
day will be April 27th at 9 am
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Buckets of Beer Drawing—7:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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8
Sunday Special King of Clubs
Buckets of Beer Drawing—7:30 pm
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Jim’s
Omelet in a Bag
9-11 am—$5.00
Open House 12-4 pm
Sunday Special
Buckets of Beer
21
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Post Executive
Meeting—6:30 pm
King of Clubs
Drawing—7:30 pm
22
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Post Brunch
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Buckets of Beer Drawing—7:30 pm
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Kitchen Open
11:30-1:30 pm
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Kitchen Open
11:30-1:30 pm
and 5-7 pm
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2
Prime Rib
Dinner
5-7 pm—$10.00
FREE JUKEBOX
9
Rachael’s
Doug’s
Pizza Nite
$1.00 Burgers
Broasted Chicken
6-8 pm—$10.00 5-7 pm—$8.00
5-7 pm
Jim Mote
HUP Karaoke
Ball in Hand
8-Midnight
Open Euchre 7 pm
8-Midnight
Pool—7 pm
13
$1.00 Burgers
5-7 pm
Ball in Hand
Pool—7 pm
20
14
Regular
Aux. Meeting
6:30 pm
Open Euchre 7 pm
21
VA Hospital
$1.00 Burgers Visit—6:15 pm
5-7 pm
Cassie’s
Ball in Hand
Spaghetti Dinner
Pool—7 pm
5-7 pm—$6.00
27
$1.00 Burgers
5-7 pm
Ball in Hand
Pool—7 pm
2
Kitchen Open
11:30-1:30 pm
and 5-7 pm
Horse Races
7:30 pm
Aux.
Executive Mtg.
6:30 pm
28
Open Euchre
7 pm
April 2013
Tuesday
1
Mike’s
Pork Tenderloin
or Fish Sand.
Fries & Slaw
6-7:30 pm—$5.00
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Lunch served Mon.-Fri
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Saturday
Wednesday
3
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16
Aux.
Subs $4.00
Chef Salad $3.00 St. Patrick’s Day
Dinner—5-7 pm
6-8 pm
$8.00
Trivia with Chuck
8-10:30 pm
Rhonda’s 22
Shrimp Dinner
6-8 pm—$9.00
Keyboardist
Tom Fortner
8-Midnight
29
FREE JUKEBOX
23
Aux.
Easter Dinner
Ham—5-7 pm
$8.00
Musician Herb
Beck—7:30-11 pm
30
Baked Fish
Kitchen Open
Dinner—6-8 pm
$8.00
5-7 pm
Holly Smith
Karaoke 8-Midnight FREE JUKEBOX
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Mike’s
Cassie’s
Pork Tenderloin
Mexican Night
or
Fish
Sand.
$1.00 Burgers
5-7 pm—$5.00
Aux. Executive
Fries & Slaw
5-7 pm
$2 Margaritas
Meeting—6:30 pm 6-7:30 pm—$5.00
Ball in Hand
Trivia with Chuck
Holly Smith
Pool—7 pm
Open Euchre 7 pm Karaoke 8-Midnight
8-10:30 pm
10
11
12
Regular
Rachael’s
Aux. Meeting
Pizza Nite
$1.00 Burgers
6:30 pm
6-8 pm—$10.00
5-7 pm
Nomination of
Officers
Jim Mote
Ball in Hand
8-Midnight
Pool—7 pm
Open Euchre 7 pm
17
$1.00 Burgers
5-7 pm
Ball in Hand
Pool—7 pm
24
$1.00 Burgers
5-7 pm
Ball in Hand
Pool—7 pm
18 Jim Teal from 19
13
Post
Steak Fry
Cooked to Order
5-7 pm—$10.00
HUP Karaoke
8-Midnight
Outside
20
Outside Cleanup
Rain Date 9 am
27
Cleanup 9 am
VA Hospital Smokin’ BBQ
Parmesan
Chicken
Visit—6:15 pm
presents a
Pulled Pork Dinner 5-7 pm—$8.00
Cassie’s
Spaghetti Dinner 6-8 pm—$8.00 Shadowridge Band
FREE JUKEBOX
7:30-11:30 pm
5-7 pm—$6.00
25
Open Euchre
7 pm
26
Rhonda’s
Shrimp Dinner
6-8 pm—$9.00
Keyboardist
Tom Fortner
8 pm-Midnight
Kitchen Open
5-7 pm
Chris Katros
7-10 pm
POST 598 OFFICERS
2012-2013
Post Officers
Commander
1st Vice Commander
2nd Vice Commander
Financial Officer
Adjutant
Sergeant-at-Arms
Chaplain
Canteen Manager
Rick Brophy
Joe Law
Betsy Law
Mike Kling
Robert Sorah
Jim O’Neil
Don Fanger
Dave Tracy
Auxiliary Officers
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary/Treas.
Sergeant-at-Arms
Chaplain
Rhonda Hunter
Joyce Cooper
Viola Wenzler
Vicki Howard
Debbie Patten
Wendy Banks
SAL Officers
Commander
1st Vice Commander
2nd Vice Commander
Finance Officer
Adjutant
Sergeant-at-Arms
Chaplain
Advisor
Doug Spisak
Steve Spraley
Jeff Hecht
Larry Edwards
Larry Edwards
Tom Storck
Gary Pester
Gavin Long
Post Everlasting
Robert Trepanier
Norman J. Monnin
Paul “Sam” Poepelmeier
John C. Keyes
Barbara McGuinn, Aux.
Janet Hecht, Aux.
We honor them for their deeds for God & Country. We wish to those who mourn a
departed one the hope that time will heal all sorrow and bring consoling peace.
Don Fanger, Chaplain
Banquet Room Rental
All your celebration needs start with a great facility.
You can rent our banquet hall at reasonable rates.
Great for Weddings, Retirement Parties, Birthday Parties,
Reunions, Office Parties, etc.
Call the Post at 433-9327 for information or
E-mail: banquetbilly@yahoo.com
Visit: americanlegionpost598.net
Hours of Operation: Mon.-Thurs. 11 am-11 pm, Fri & Sat. 11 am-1 am, Sun. Noon-10 pm