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It’s not the price you pay for membership . . .
Vol. XXXII Issue 12
. . . It’s the price you paid to become eligible.
Newsletter of the American Legion Portage Post 496
Kent, OH
December 2014
Canteen - Time is going by so fast....December already?! If you
haven't been in to hear Chelsea and Josh you're missing out! They
will be here again Dec. 5 at 7 pm and again on Dec. 20 at 7:30 pm.
There’s a lot more going on in the Canteen this month, too!
Be sure to sign up your children or grandchildren for Breakfast
with Santa at the Dec. 21 Rider’s Breakfast.
Our Christmas party will be Dec. 24th with Commander Ed and I
bartending. We will open at 11am, bring a dish to pass, and we will
close at 7pm. We are closed Christmas Day.
This year's New Year’s Eve party will be themed "A Step in
Time". We are donating canned goods to the Freedom House and
Center of Hope, so admission is 5 cans to donate or $10 per person.
You will be entertained by 3 on the Tree from 9 to 1. Dress in which
ever time era you like. Included in admission, you will get appetizers, one drink ticket, champagne toast, entertainment, and pork
and sauerkraut at midnight. We will have a 50/50 and a possible
trivial pursuit game. Special appearances by Father Time and Baby
New Year!! Let's make this a huge event and help some families this
year. Please sign up for New Year’s Eve and make your donations
by Dec. 15th so our charities have time to deliver! Thank you and I
wish you a safe and happy December! Kim
Auxiliary Notes ~ Turn in those Acme receipts!!
Quick Calendar!
>>Mon. ~ Euchre 7 pm
>>Weds. ~ Weekly 50/50 7 pm
>>Thurs. ~ Burger Night Special
>>Fri. ~
Fish Fry 4:30 - 7:30 pm
>>Sun.~Queen of Hearts at 3 pm
~
Bingo at 6 pm
* * * * * * * * * *
>>Dec. 5 ~7 pm - Chelsea & Josh
>>Dec. 7 ~ Rider’s B’fast 9 – 12
>>Dec. 20 ~7:30 - Chelsea & Josh
>>Dec. 21 ~ Rider’s B’fast 9 – 12
Breakfast with Santa
>>Dec. 24~Holiday Party ’til 7pm
Guest Bartenders, food and drink
>>Dec. 25 ~ Christmas Day
( Legion Closed )
From Commander Ed ~
First, I would like to say THANX to all who
>>Dec. 31 ~ New Years Eve
guided me through my first half of this year as commander.
Music by 3 on the Tree 9-1
Second, I want to send out a BIG, BIG thank you to Earl
Midnight food, toast, $10 cover
Kilchenman for all his har d wor k on getting all the donations
for the new van for Post 496. By Earl doing this, the Legion used
>>Jan. 1 ~ New Year’s Day
no Legion funds to acquire a nice new van. Also, thanks to
( Legion Open 3 pm - 10 pm )
Danny Ray for donating the money for the r unning boar ds
for the van and thanks to Ed Hawn and Bill Griffith for installing them!
(Editor’s note - Not only did Earl reach out to the community for grants and
donations, he prompted Legion members for their help and donations to meet his goal. Through the efforts of many,
our 20 yr. old van has been replaced with a new one. Much thanks to all who helped Earl reach his goal!)
The fish fries have been great! So far, big numbers each Friday, and a big hand to all who have made this happen! Keep
up the good work. Ed Lupton, Cmdr.
Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, Dec. 21 9 – noon
Enjoy the great Rider’s $7.99 Breakfast and
bring the children and grandchildren for a visit with Santa.
Please register the children at
the Canteen so our S.A.L. can
have an age appropriate gift for
him/her when visiting Santa.
Weekly 50/50 ~ Thanks to all who participate
and have generated funds that have gone to recover our bar stool seats and paid for some of the live
music we’re enjoying and covered the cost of food
and décor for some of our events. This member
support helps in so many ways to defray costs that
otherwise would have to come from general funds.
Thanks members, for your support!
COW PATTY BINGO TICKETS ON SALE ~
GOT YOURS?
This is the giving season and what
could be better than giving (or getting) a
chance at $1,000’s? Just how many
1,000’s depends on the number of tickets sold for this giant Legion fundraiser.
Get your tickets for the Feb. 1st Super
Pooper Bowl at the Post for only $25 a chance. You could walk
away with $1000’s or be the hero that gave someone else one of
the 3 winning tickets.
2nd vice cmdr. Dan Szakal urges all members to step up and
support this project that will help to maintain the longevity of the
Post. By selling tickets in the community as well as buying one
yourself, you are helping to ensure that Kent Post 496 will be
here for those future veteran members, as it’s here now for you.
Auxiliary Officers
President:
Rachel Spence
1st Vice:
Cyndi Underwood
2nd Vice:
Jodie Good
Secretary:
Eloise Byers
Treasurer:
Elsie Teets
Meets 2nd Thursday at 7 pm
Legion Officers
Commander:
Ed Lupton
1st Vice Cmdr:
Joyce Hannum
2nd Vice Cmdr:
Dan Szakal
Adjutant:
Al Swetel
Honor Guard Cmdr: Hank Mattern
Sgt. At Arms:
Dan Ginther
Chaplain:
John Caipen
Meetings ~ 2nd Thursday
S.A.L. Officers
Commander: Kenneth Weybrecht
1st Vice Cmdr:
Ken Millick
2nd Vice Cmdr :
Ray Oxford
Adjutant:
Chris Robison
Chaplain:
Andy Policy
Sgt. At Arms:
Ed Hawn
Advisor:
John Wilson
PORTAGE
AMERICAN LEGION
POST 496
1945 Mogadore Rd.
PO BOX 308
KENT OH 44240
( 330 ) 673-9743
E - board meets at 6:30 pm
Legion meets at 7:30 pm
AMVETS - Twice per year
Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:30 pm
HALL RENTAL
Interested in renting Underwood Hall?
Get your monthly newsletter via email
by forwarding your name and email
address to kental496@yahoo.com
Call 330-860-4496 to leave message or
email ~ underwood.hall@yahoo.com
Website is: underwoodbanquethall.com
QUEEN OF HEARTS ~ Pot is growing each week, now nearly $7500.00
Try it out any Sunday! (Paid up POST 496 members only — SO PAY YOUR DUES!!!!)
Ticket sales close 1/2 hr. before the drawing at 3 pm.
December
SUN
MON
1
TUE
2
WED
THU
3
4
Weekly 50/50
Kitchen open
5-9
________________
7
Rider’s
Breakfast 9-12
______________
Super Draw for
$ POT $ ~ 8pm
8
9
Kitchen open
5-9
BINGO at 6
14
15
Q of ♥’s - 3 pm
_______________
21
Rider’s
Breakfast with
Santa 9 – noon
______________
Q of ♥’s - 3 pm
BINGO at 6
28
Q of ♥’s - 3 pm
_______________
BINGO
________________
at 6
Super Draw for
$ POT $ ~ 8pm
30
Kitchen open
5-9
________________
Euchre
7 pm
Live Music at 7
with Chelsea & Josh
Monthly Drawing
9 pm - $3500+
12
Weekly 50/50
1 pm - Euchre
Happy
Hour
17
Kitchen open
4-9
13
__________
_______________
Fish Fry
MEETING NITE
(see times above)
18
Happy
Hour
‘til 9
Super Draw for
$ POT $ ~ 8pm
Kitchen open
5-9
29
4:30-7:30
4:30-7:30
19
Kitchen open
4-9
20
Weekly 50/50
23
Euchre
7 pm
Burgers
6-9
11
_______________
22
1 pm - Euchre
10
Super Draw for
$ POT $ ~ 8pm
16
Euchre
at 6 7 pm
6
Burgers 6 - 9
Kitchen open
5-9
BINGO
SAT
Fish Fry
Happy
Hour
‘til 9
________________
Euchre
7 pm
5
_____________________
Euchre
7 pm
_______________
Q of ♥’s - 3 pm
FRI
Super Draw for
$ POT $ ~ 8pm
24
Weekly
50/50
Holiday
Party
‘til 7 pm
1 pm - Euchre
_____________________
Burgers
25
Live music -7:30
Fish Fry
Chelsea & Josh
4:30-7:30
Kitchen 4 - 9
26
______________
27
Closed
Time to Relax!
Stop In!
Kitchen open
4-9
New Year’s Eve Party ‘til 1 am
Appetizers, drink ticket, Champaign toast, music by
3 on the Tree from 9-1, midnight pork & sauerkraut
$10 per person
New Year’s Day open 3-10pm