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FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
The AMERICAN LEGION LAKE REGION POST 703
Fox Lake, Illinois 60020
(847) 587-2323
June 2015
www.FoxLakeAmericanLegion.org
COMMANDERS CORNER
Greetings everyone,
I hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Our Post Memorial Day services were conducted at the Fox Lake train station on Memorial Day. I would like to
thank Donny Schmidt, Mayor of Fox Lake and Robert Dold, US Representative for Illinois 10th Congressional
District for attending our ceremony.
I would like to also thank all the Legion Family Members that participated in the ceremonies, both at the Fox
Lake train station and also at the Post.
I want to thank Terri Zawada, Penny Cusker, Arlene Marker, Gail Billiot and Robin Janisch for preparing the
Spaghetti dinner. Thanks to The Food Pantry of Spring Grove for the donation of the marinara sauce,
McDonalds from Fox Lake for donating 108 chocolate chip cookies, Vicky Drews for the garlic bread and Mike
Kane for donating the salad.
Our General Membership Meeting was held on 27 May 2015. We did the General Membership drawing of
$100.00 dollars at the end of the meeting. Three names were drawn and all three members were not present. In
order to win the $100.00 dollars you must be present at the meeting, be a member in good standing and wearing
your Post 703 Legion cap. I would like to also thank the kitchen staff, Arlene and Krystle for the wonderful
meal they prepared. The menu was Pork Cutlets with gravy, potatoes a gratin, green beans, dinner rolls, salad
and cookies for dessert.
The VA Fishing Derby will be on June 12th at 10:30 am. Please come and volunteer for this event.
The bar is starting to make preparations for the grand opening of the American Legion Drop Zone Bar. The
grand opening is 15 August 2015. THE BOAT RAMP WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE EVENT THAT DAY!!!
As always we have Bingo every Sunday. We are always in need of volunteers.
Congratulations Post 703!!! We met our membership goal of achieving 100 percent. Thank you all that
renewed, joined, and transferred to Post 703 to achieve this goal. The next membership meeting will be held on
24 June 2015 at 7:15 pm. Hope to see you there!
Be safe and have a great summer!
Jose A. Becerra Jr.
Commander
AUXILIARY NEWS
A big thank you to everyone that helped out for our Poppy Day! There would be no
Poppy Day without our volunteers. Check out our Facebook page to see some pictures –
Search for American Legion Auxiliary Unit 703 and Like us!
Our elections were held at the May meeting. I would like to welcome our new 20152016 Officers:
President – Virginia Johnson
Vice President- Nicole Silvers
Chaplain- Linda Regalado
Treasurer- Judy DeRosa
Historian- Lucille Bidzinski
Sgt. At Arms- Cheryl Wagner
Please come to our June meeting to welcome our new officers. The meeting starts at 6:30pm.
Thank you,
Tracy Wasilewski
ALA Unit 703 President
Auxiliaryunit703@hotmail.com
SAL NEWS
For the first time in as long as I can remember, I will be fighting the "get out of town" traffic for the Memorial
Day weekend. I will not be standing proud with my Legion Family. I can rest assured that they will be there on
Monday, rain or shine, to honor those that we owe so much. I have spent the week reminding friends and coworkers that this weekend has special meaning and is not just a day off work. God bless all those that serve,
have served, and their families this Memorial Day and throughout the year. Please come out and help your SAL
thank some disabled Vets on Friday, June 12th at our summer’s first VA fishing derby. Our legion family will
come together to provide a pig roast, music, games, and boat rides for our honored guests. Thanks to all who
helped with the beautiful landscaping and new plantings. After a late start, our Gun Raffle is again underway
with another round of great prizes. Help us support Legion Baseball and all the great work the SAL does.
Tickets are $10 at the Drop Zone Bar. The drawing and party are scheduled for September. Finally,
congratulations to our new Auxiliary president, Ginger Johnson, we look forward to working with you! See you
around the Post.
Dale Reynolds, Commander
Squadron 703, SAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 6th
Neil Rose Band
Rocking Blues Music
3 till 6 pm in the bar
June 6th
POWW
Doors open at 6 pm
June 12th
Karaoke w/DJ Magic Mike
8:00 pm
June 12th
VA Fishing Derby
10:00 am
June 14th
Flag Day
Display your flags all day
Submitted by Mark Glosson
POST 703 ON FACE BOOK
Did you know Post 703 has a Facebook
page? It features Post 703 events, Veterans
information and sometimes just funny stuff.
You can post information that other
members may want to see too. When you
want to know what is going on at the Post
and if you belong to Facebook search for
American Legion Post 703 Fox Lake, IL and
like the page. There is something new on
it every day.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Bob Stelter
Please provide newsletter information to me
(by email only) no later than the 4th Friday
of each month. Your emails should be
forwarded to mstelter@aol.com . Thank
you in advance for your support.
Greetings Fellow Vets and Survivors,
Recently I have been asked by several
individuals how they can obtain some of
their or deceased Vets lost/missing military
documents. I have made several inquiries
and the sites below have been given as some
of the most valid and expeditious handling
of requests.
Helpful sites for Veterans and dependents
of deceased Vets:
1: archives.gov/veterans/military-servicerecords/
2: archives.gov/research/order/standardform-180.pdf
3:vetrecs.archives.gov/veteranrequest/home.
html
The 3rd site is the favored one. You go to
that site, review info, print the form, fill out,
sign and fax to the provided number. I
understand that they can and will assist you
in getting duplicate medals and
documents.... You can also obtain
assistance by contacting your local county
VA Advocate Volunteer...
Start Your Military Service Record
(DD214) Request
archives.gov
Bob Gabriel
Svc Officer
Post 703 Fox Lake Region
Ha Ha for the Month
A New Yorker, a Nebraskan, a Georgian,
and a Floridian were driving to Vegas.
After a few hours in the car, the Nebraskan
suddenly rolls down his window, opens his
bag, and starts chucking corn out the
window. "What are you doing that for?", the
others exclaim.
"Back in Nebraska, everywhere I look I see
corn. I'm going on vacation and I don't want
to see any corn for a couple weeks."
The Georgian replies, "You know what?
You're right; I'm sick of seeing peaches all
over Georgia. I don't know why I brought
them with me." He opens his window and
dumps his bag of peaches out.
The Floridian, feeling inspired, opens the
door and kicks the New Yorker out.
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VFW Meeting
SAL Meeting
Ladies Auxiliary
Executive Board Meeting
Legion Riders Meeting
General Membership Meeting
7:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:15 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
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COMMANDER
Jose Becerra
(847)587-2323
NO VFW Meeting
SAL Meeting
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Executive Board Meeting
Legion Riders Meeting
General Membership Meeting
ADJUTANT
Chuck Class
(815) 529-6010
SVC OFFICER
Bob Gabriel
(847) 691-5990
7:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
CHAPLAIN
Jerry Kandziorski
(847) 587-2323