American Legion Post 178
Augusta, GA
706-793-1724 /
Volume 5 – Issue10
A Legion Post 178 Monthly Publication
Newsletter
April,
2013
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS, APRIL, 2013
(02) – E-Board mtg. at 6:30 pm and House committee mtg. at 7 pm. From the kitchen, 4 to 7 pm: Burgers and Fries, Shrimp, BLT, Club, Ham & Cheese, Grilled Cheese.
(03) – Monthly Birthday Pizza party from 5 to 7 pm. April babies eat free
(05) – Legion steak night, 6 to 8 pm. Karaokewith Billy from 8 pm to midnight. 40&8 meeting, 8:30 pm
(09) – Legion and Auxiliary general membership meetings, both at 7 pm. From the kitchen 4 to 7 pm: Burgers and Fries, Shrimp, BLT, Club, Ham & Cheese, Grilled Cheese
(11) – SAL general membership meeting at 6 pm.
(12) – Auxiliary steak night, 6 to 8 pm. Karaoke with Charlie and Frankie from 8 pm to midnight
(17) –Monthly Dinner with …$6.50 eat in Income tax deadline if you owe taxes.
(19) – ALR steak night, 6 to 8 pm. Karaokewith Billyfrom 8 pm to midnight
(21) – ALR general membership meeting at 2 pm
(26) – SAL steak night, 6 to 8 pm. Karaoke with Charlie and Frankiefrom 8 pm to midnight
Congratulations to the Cross Creek High School Pellet Shooting team. They scored 11th overall at the National meet and set a new school record for aggregate score!
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS AND VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS
APRIL BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES:(4) Gloria & Paul Anderson [anniv], Mary Ann Williams, (7) Eddie Norton, (12) Mark & Becky Thompson [anniv], Tony & Addie Ward [anniv], (13) Ralph Dinkins, (16) Melton Kent, (17) Phil Johnson, Denny Floe, Andrea Wilson, (18) Dave & Lorrie Myer [anniv], (21) Eva Jacobs, (22) Terry Watton, Dianne Egan, (23) Jack Livingston, Bill Jewell, Imogene Sims, (24) Jeanne Powell, (25) Bobby Eubanks, (27) Ed Holman, (28) Bobby Carroll, (30) David Verret, Maggie VanTassel
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From the COMMANDER:It is with much regret to inform you that Oscar Sims resigned as Post Commander on Tuesday, 19 March, 2013. Oscar, on behalf of the entire Legion Family, we would like to thank you for your years of service to the Legion and our Veterans. So, when you see Past Commander Oscar Sims, please tell him thank you for all the good memories and accomplishments during his time as Commander.
I have enjoyed serving as your Post Adjutant for the past ten years and accepted the vote by the Executive Board to replace the vacant office of commander. Likewise, Joseph Shores accepted the vote by the Executive Board to replace the vacant office of adjutant. I would like to thank the Executive Board for the opportunity to serve as your new Commander and look forward to our time together as a “Legion Family”! Thanks for all you do, each and every day, for our Veterans.
FOR GOD and COUNTRY, COMMANDER PAT GARRETT
From the SENIOR VICE CDR:Membership is still coming in slowly; slowly being the operative word. If you know someone who has been a member and has not renewed this year, remind them. If you want to keep your membership active and keep your years of service, you have to pay the piper.
Elections are just around the corner. June will be here before you know it. The elections have to take place No Later ThanJune 6th. And remember, if only one person is running unchallenged for any elected position, then an election is not needed for that position. The candidate will be confirmed in the position by a single unanimous ballot cast by the Adjutant, in accordance with Article III, Section 3 of our post bylaws. If you are interested in running for an officer position or want to be on the E-board let one of the officers or E-board members know. More info on the elections will be in the May newsletter.
SEMPER 178, MIKE ANDERSON
From the POST ADJUTANT:There has been a change in the officers of the post. I have accepted the position of Adjutant for the rest of the 2012-2013 year. My name is Joseph Shores and some will know me as Troll. If I can assist anyone, please call me at 706-833-9765 or e-mail me at . Thank you for your service, and your continued support.
From the AUXILIARY PRESIDENT:Auxiliary members, we are meeting on Thursday, April 4th at 7pm to talk about changing our meeting nightto the first Thursday of the month. We had a great District meeting, ''appreciation day'' and St. Patrick's Day. I would like to thank everyone who helped. The Easter egg huntwent well also. I am so proud of the unit. We made our membership goal.
Please come on the 2nd Friday steak night and support the Auxiliary. We need to support our Legion events as a legion family. It is that time of year to begin getting our reports ready for the year. Please write up what you did this year and leave it at the post for me. We will start working on our reports. Thank you again for all you do for our veterans and children. FOR GOD and COUNTRY, MIRIAM STEIN
From the SAL COMMANDER:Our monthly meeting is April 11th. We will be cooking steaks and pork chops on the 24th. We are planning our yearly Boston butt cooking on the 11th of May. The price is $30.00 for 8-9 lb butt. We will start pre-selling the 2nd week of April. I would like to also add a thanks to Oscar for his years of being commander. Thanks. Check your dues card!!
Take Care and God BlessBRIAN ‘YANK’ KNUTSON
From the EDITOR: The May, 2013 newsletter input deadline is NLT April20th. E-mail me at or call me at 803-257-1257 if you have an address change or leave the info at the post. If your birthday or anniversary is wrong or left out let me know and I will correct it the next month. Please let me know if you want the newsletter via email. MIKE ANDERSON
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People and Historical Events that happened in April
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1st, World War II invasion of Okinawa began, 1945. United States launched its first weather satellite, 1960
2nd, Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, 1513. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the establishment of the United States Mint, 1792
3rd, First Pony Express began its route between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, 1860
4th, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 1968
5th, General Douglas MacArthur died in Washington, D.C., at age 84, 1964
6th, Civil War Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, 1862. United States declared war on Germany, 1917
7th, Lee and Grant discussed terms for surrender, 1865
8th, Baseball's Henry "Hank" Aaron hit his 715 home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's record, 1974
9th, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 1865. The American Civil War ended in the East, 1865
10th, The first patent law was passed, 1790
11th, Congress proclaimed the end of the Revolutionary War, 1783. Apollo 13 mission began, 1970
12th, The bombing of Fort Sumter began, starting the Civil War, 1861
13th, Fort Sumter surrendered, 1861
14th, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., 1865, while watching a performance of Our American Cousin.
15th, President Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m., in Washington, D.C., 1865. The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank, 1912
16th, First Confederate Conscription (draft) Act enacted, 1862. John Wilkes Booth & David Herold arrive at Richhill, Maryland, 1862
17th, Yugoslavia surrendered to Germany, 1941. Ford Motor Company unveiled its Mustang automobile, 1964. Apollo 13 astronauts splashed down safely, 1970
18th, Midnight ride of Paul Revere & William Dawes in Boston, Massachusetts, 1775. San Francisco earthquake & fire, 1906
19th, The American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775. A truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Bldg., in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, killing 168 and injuring 500, 1995
20th, The State Board of Education, first in United States, was established in Massachusetts, 1837
21st, The first train crossed the Mississippi River, 1855
22nd, The Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims, 1889
23rd, John Wilkes Booth & David Herold make their way to Port Conway, Virginia, 1862
24th, Library of Congress was established, 1800. Spain declared war on the United States, 1898. Space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Telescope, 1990
25th, The ground was broken for the Suez Canal, 1859. St. Lawrence Seaway opened, 1959
26th, Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth was killed by Federal troops, near Bowling Green, Va., 1865. The world's worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl plant in the Soviet Union, 1986
27th, The nation's first Social Security checks were distributed, 1937. British Parliament passes Tea Act, leading to the Boston Tea Party
28th, Maryland entered the Union as the 7th state, 1788. The French leave Vietnam, 1956
29th, United States forces freed 32,000 at Dachau Concentration Camp, 1945
30th, The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, 1803. Louisiana entered Union as the 18th state, 1812. Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun, 1945. George Washington took office in New York as the first President of the United States, 1789. First Company, Signal Corps, 71st Regiment, NYNG, formed to conduct aeronautical operations; now, 106th Rescue Wing, oldest Air Guard unit.