July:

Fri. 7-4OPEN AT 11 AM

4th of July Hog Roast. NOON TILL GONE.

Sat. 7-5OPEN AT 8 AM
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast @ 8:00 AM, by Penny & Scott.

Garrett Masonic Lodge Car Show @ the Post. Free for spectators. Food, pop and beer on the deck 11am

“MIKE MILLER 7:30 – 11:30

Mon. 7-7WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Tue. 7-8Red Cross Blood Drive .. 2 – 7

Fri. 7-11S.A.L. “Broasted Chicken”

5:00 – 7:30 -- $8.00

“MIKE MILLER” 7:30 – 11:30

Mon. 7-147:00 S.A.L. Meeting

WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

AMERICAN LEGION POST 178

JULY / AUGUST 2008

515 W FIFTH AVE GARRETT 260-357-5133

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

The Target Golf Course is Open for the Summer

Wed. 7-16Regular Meeting @ 7:00

DAV Meets @ the Post

Fri. 7-18ALUMNI GOLF OUTING. Visit the Post after your round.

Mon. 7-21WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Fri. 7-25“CRUISE IN”

FISH & SHRIMP FRY

5:00 to 7:30 -- $8.00

“MIKE MILLER” 7:30 to 11:30

Sat. 7-26S.A.L. Cookin’ on the

Deck, 6 to 8. Texas Hold’em @ 7:30. Commanders Fund Raiser @ 8:00.

Kessler Kountry Line Dance.

Sun. 7-278th Annual Legion Scholarship Golf Outing @ The Garrett Country Club. Get your entries in by the 19th of July. 8:00 Shotgun Start.

No Minors, Please.

Special Race Brickyard 400

Mon. 7-28WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Thu. 7-31MONTHLY DRAWING..7:30

50/50 Monthly Drawing.

District Service Officer, Brian Lamm at the Post, 6 to 8.

August:

Fri. 8-1Aux. Is cookin’..Broasted Pork Chops. 5 to 7:30 -- $8.00

“ROB & HEIDI” 8 to 11

Sun. 8-34th District Golf Tournament

Hosted by Post 178

Mon. 8-4WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Fri. 8-8S.A.L. is cookin’ Broasted Chicken. 5:00 to 7:30 - $8.00

“MIKE MILLER 7:30 – 11:30

Sat. 8-9Kessler Kountry Line Dance

Mon. 8-117:00 – S.A.L. Meeting

WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Fri. 8-15B.B.Q. Ribs. 5 to 7:30 – $8.00

“FULL COUNT” 5 piece Band 50’s to 80’s music.

Mon. 8-18WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Wed. 8-20Regular Meeting @ 7:00

DAV Meets @ the Post 7:30

Fri. 8-22“CRUISE IN”

FISH AND SHRIMP FRY

5:00 to 7:30 -- $8.00

“MIKE MILLER”..7:30 to 11:30

Sat. 8-23NASCAR @ Bristol - Special Race

Mon. 8-25WEEKLY DRAWING ... 8:00

“Kitchen Menu..5:30 – 7:30

Thu. 8-28MONTHLY Fund Raiser..7:30

Brian Lamm, 6 to 8

Fri. 8-29MEXICAN NITE – 5:00 to 7:30

“BILLY DALE” 8 to 11

Sat. 8-30S.A.L. Cookin’ on the Deck. Texas Hold’em @ 7:30

Commanders Fund Raiser @ 8:00.

American Legion Eligibility Dates

PERSIAN GULF & BOSNIA: AUGUST 2, 1990 TO OPEN

PANAMA: DEC 20, 1989 TO JAN 31, 1990

LEBANON/GRENADA: AUG 24, 1982 TO JUL 31, 1984

VIETNAM WAR: FEB 28, 1961 TO MAY 7, 1975

KOREAN WAR: JUN 25, 1950 TO JAN 31, 1955

WORLD WAR II: DEC 7, 1941 TO DEC 31, 1946

US MERCHANT MARINE: DEC 7, 1941 TO AUG 15, 1945 WORLD WAR I: APR 6, 1917 TO NOV 11, 1918

American Legion Post 178

8th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, July 27th @ The Garrett Country Club

Entries need to be submitted by 7-19.

8:00am Shotgun start. $220.00 per 4 man team (money must accompany entry), Scramble format, 1st 36 teams. Includes golf cart, and beverages on the course. Dinner and Awards banquet at the Post immediately after the tournament. No Minors, Please.

Paying first four (4) places, plus $50 gift certificate on each par 3 for closest to the pin & long drives. Lots of door prizes.

For additional information contact: the Post @ 357-5133 or Bob Miller @ All Proceeds benefit Scholarship Fund.

Skins Game, $20 per team. If no skins awarded, all monies go to the scholarship fund.

Entry forms available @ the Post.

The month of July is “Scholarship Month”.

Look for special raffles on gift certificates, Legion golf balls, etc. Culminating with the Golf Outing on the 29th. We need your help. If you would like to help please call the Post and give them your name, or contact Bob Miller @ . All proceeds benefit the Post 178 Scholarship Fund.

District Golf Outing

Post 178 is hosting the 4th District Golf Tournament. BOB - I need additional information for the BULLETIN

LEGION OFFICERS

Commander: Ed Placencia

First Vice-Commander: Larry Funk

Second Vice-Commander: Tom Kelleher

Adjutant: Jim Scanlon

Finance Officer: Bob Newman

Chaplain: Al Wiechart

Judge Advocate: Bob Miller

Historian: Dick Bond

Service Officer: Norm Muzzillo

Sergeant-at-Arms: Steve Davis

S.A.L. Officers

Commander: Terry Meehan

1st Vice: Tom Bishop

2nd Vice: Ken Drerup

Adjutant: Mike Sattison

Sergeant-at-Arms: Hal Hippensteel

Historian: Chuck Newman

Membership: Ron Gall

AUXILLIARY OFFICERS

President: Linda Gradeless

Vice President: Donna Longardner

Secretary: Donna Walker

Treasurer: Charlie Liparula

Chaplain: Nancy Lantz

Historian: Mary Lou DeWitt

Sergeant-at-Arms: Eileen Ludos

CANTEEN HOURS & SPECIALS:

MONDAY: 3:00 TO 10:00. SCHNAPPS - $1.00

TUESDAY: 3:00 TO 10:00. 24 OZ. BEER - $2.50

WEDNESDAY: 3:00 TO 11. Well Drinks - $1.50

THURSDAY: 3:00 TO 10:00. 16 OZ. Beer - $1.75 FREE JUKEBOX

FRIDAY: 3:00 TO MIDNIGHT

SATURDAY: 12pm to 12am. 24 OZ. Beer- $2.50

SUNDAY: NOON TO 7:00. 16 OZ. BEER - $1.75

Tuesday: FREE Pool & Shuffleboard, $.10 off draft.

Thursday: FREE Pool and Shuffleboard, $.10 off draft.

KITCHEN MENU

Burger $2.25 - Cheeseburger $2.75 -

Breaded Tenderloin $2.75 -

Bacon Cheeseburger $3.25 –

All sandwiches are ¼ lb of meat b4 cooking.

Bob’s Special Burger (1/2 lb & cheese) - $3.75.

Deluxe (Lettuce & Tomato) add $.50

Chicken Strips $4.25

Baskets $1.00 more. Baskets include fries and salad of cook’s choice.

Shrimp Basket $4.25 -– ½ lb of Shrimp.

Freedom Fries $1.00

2008 MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE

Make sure you get your tickets for the 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE from River City H.D. in New Haven, or THE 2008 CHEVROLET SPICY ORANGE CHEVY AVEO, from Maxton Motors, Butler, or $10,000.00 CASH, to be given away at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair on September 27th. Winner is responsible for all taxes. Need not be present to win.

4 / $10, or $3.00 / TICKET.

Buy and Sell tickets, you and only

you can make this a successful fund raiser for the Post.

FROM THE ADJUTANT;

2009 cards are in and ready to be sent out. You don’t have to wait until you get a notice from the department that your dues are due, just send your money in now and be one of the early birds. Also, if you have sent your dues in and have your 2009 card and you get a notice stating that your dues are due, please disregard the notice.

JIM SCANLON,

ADJUTANT

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE NEW POST 178 WEBSITE.

COMMANDERS CORNER

Our summer season is here and we're getting things started off with a bang. The American Legion State golf tournament is over and due to great cooperation from Post 178 members, Sons and Auxiliary we all did a great job. Not enough space to thank everyone here but I will make a great effort to thank everyone who helped make the tournament a success. Time to address some more of your suggestions. We have taken a picture of the Commanders and Auxiliary President to hang in the foyer. Haven't seen it yet but should be ready soon. I don't know why Michael Tullis needs to be nominated for the Hall Of Fame, but OK, consider yourself nominated. I know our Legion has a lot of good singers, I just don't know how many would be interested in starting a Legion choir. If someone wants to pursue that endeavor I will be glad to support you. Someone suggested having 2 bartenders at busy times, I believe our canteen chairman does that any time we anticipate a rush. Sometimes we guess wrong but our bartenders do a great job. We do still have some round tables and if someone rents the hall and asks for the round tables we can set those up. Bob Newman who is running for State Commander is starting to gear up his campaign. We as a post need to support him. Make an effort to attend any fund raisers he will have. Give him a word of encouragement it will be a great honor to have a local Post member as the State Commander. Good Luck Bob we are behind you 100%. I know the lake season is upon us but don't forget the post. Come out and support your post, Have a meal, enjoy each others company. Our Scholarship Golf tournament is quickly approaching, we have committed our Post to 4 $800.00 scholarships. The Sons and Auxiliary have also committed themselves to give scholarship money. Let's help our outstanding young people who are continuing their education. Grab a club sign up for the tournament. As always I wish you all the best, Have a great summer.

Commander,

Ed Placencia