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PERMIT #141

FROM THE COMANDER

First, I want to thank all of you for allowing me the

opportunity to serve as your Commander for the

upcoming year. I also want to thank all the many

volunteers that are making improvements to the Post

and to those who volunteer for kitchen duty.

Simon Davis has stepped up and is now our new Kitchen Manager. He

has provided some awesome lunch and evening specials, so come in and

check out the new and improved menu.

We are continually upgrading the outside seating area and will be

utilizing that space for outside activities and entertainment in the future.

Keep an eye on the calendar for those types of events. If you have a

suggestion please either call, email, or place it in the suggestion box. All

ideas are read and placed under consideration.

Art Loretti is our new webmaster. Check out the great job he has done

with Post 163’s web page at www.legionpost163.com I believe you will

enjoy the new look. Let him know what you think about the site.

Once again, thank you for allowing me to be your Commander for the

upcoming 2018-2019 year.

See you at upcoming events.

For God and Country

Robert Hughes

Commander

321-525-2668

alr163rider14@outlook.com

TAPS

Walter A. Duester, Larry J. Frazier, Charles Efrost, Tillman Galluccio, Henry J. Jwanowski, Caleb F Marks, James E. Wombles,

Andrew W. Simpkins, Frank R Wojowski

FROM THE 1st VICE COMANDER

I would like to report that as of June the 7th, the post is at 97.27% of renewed membership goal, GREAT JOB. I will continue to do my best and maybe for the year 2018-2019 we can get it to 100%. I would like to say that keeping your addresses and phone numbers current helps so that your renewal notices can be mailed to you and

remind you to pay your dues and not lose any continuous years. Being a member of the American Legion not only helps other Veterans with the Volunteer work that you do, it also gets you discounts on many things such as car rentals, air fares, and hotel stays, along with life insurance benefits through the American Legion. I'm sure you get periodic mailers during the course of the year offering these things. Don’t forget the American Legion magazine you get once a month also. Please don't forget our monthly meetings. They are the second Thursday of each month. There are a lot of

important subjects discussed at these meetings. Join us and see what is happening and maybe you can participate and help our post and the other Veterans programs that we support. Hope to see you at future meetings. For God and Country Jack W. Werts Sr. 1st Vice Commander American Legion Dept. of Florida Post 163

Membership Chairman 321-425-2615

UPCOMING EVENTS-- Jul/Aug 2018

7/1/2018 S A L MEETING 4 PM

7/5-8/2018 98th DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

Orlando World Center Marriott

7/9/2018 A L R MEETING 7:30 PM

7/12/2018 LEGION MEETINGS -- E C @ 6:30 PM GENERAL @ 7:30 PM

AUXILIARY MEETINGS -- E C @ 6:30 PM GENERAL @ 7:00 PM

7/15/2018 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

10:00 AM LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW

7/21/2018 CHRISTMAS IN JULY PARTY 6-10:30 PM

8/5/2018 S A L MEETING 4 PM

8/9/2018 LEGION MEETINGS -- E C @ 6:30 PM GENERAL @ 7:30 PM

AUXILIARY MEETINGS -- E C @ 6:30 PM GENERAL @ 7:00 PM

8/13/2018 A L R MEETING 7:30 PM

8/25/2018 ISLAND DAY

NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP !

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Check the calendar for upcoming events.

For God and Country

Billie Pierce

Free Food. Gifts, Raffles & Prizes

Christmas in July Party

July 21, 2018

Sponsored by your Post 163

Bartenders

Party starts at 6:00 PM

MUSIC

D J 6:30 TO 10:30 PM

ISLAND DAY August 25th Live Music

“John McDonald”

5 - 8 PM

FROM THE S. A. L. COMMANDER I want to thank you again for having me as your SAL

Commander this past year. I want to welcome our new SAL

Commander Steve Vilgats, I hope for a successful year for

him, the new officers, the squadron and our POST 163

Watch your calendars for upcoming events

“Dinners” and “Son’s Of Karaoke”

Our meetings are at 4:00PM on the first Sunday of every month at 4 PM.

Any questions of comments

e-mail @ salcommander@legionpost163.com

For god and country

John Latier

S.A.L. commander

FROM THE A.L.R. DIRECTOR Congratulation to Bob Hughes for being named Rider of the Year for 2017-2018. This year the Riders instituted a point system based

on volunteering and being active in the Riders and Uncle Bob

amassed the most points.

Coming up in July is our Christmas in July Ride in conjunction with

the Bartenders Christmas in party. The ride will be to, of course, Fort

Christmas. The ride is open to anyone that wants to join us, cars welcome. If you have

never been there, it is a pretty interesting place, and we will be back to Post 163 in time

for the party.

Thanks

For God and Country

Malachy (Mack) McGuinness

Director Legion Riders Chapter 163

“SON’S OF KARAOKE”

7/15/2018

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

10:00 AM LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT American Legion Post 163 Newsletter is published monthly as “Mathers Member Link” by the J.W. Mathers, Jr., American Legion Post 163, 1795 N. Harbor City Blvd, Mel-bourne, FL. 32935. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or the opinions of the membership, the Post Officers, or the State or National parent organizations; nor does the mention of a product or organizations imply endorsement.

Come on out for Meat Shoot Every Saturday from 1-3pm.

The steaks, chicken, pork and more are the best ever, we have

great raffles and food is served each week. Have fun, win prizes

and support the Legion, S.A.L., Auxiliary and Legion Riders

functions. See the board for who’s calling & what’s being raffled!!!

BULLETIN BOOSTER (Date is Expiration) BE A BOOSTER FOR ONLY $10.00 PER YEAR, YOU’LL HELP THE POST SAVE ON THE EVER

GROWING COST OF PRINTING & POSTAGE. FORGIVE ANY OMISSIONS AND/OR ERRORS.

8/18 WILLIAM R. EDWARDS

8/18 DR MARK HOFFMAN, DSR

IN MEMORY OF RANEE SORENSEN 10/18

CLAUDE NORMAN-MARINE 11/18

ROBERT M. CHILCOTT

IN MEMORY OF ELSIE & BOB CHILCOTT ANTON MARTH

12/18 NINA MOORE

IN MEMORY OF ROY & RON MOORE 2/19

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 4/19

BARBARA TAYLOR

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. TAYLOR RIP & NANCY COLLINS

5/19 SUSIE AGERSTRAND

IN LOVING MEMORY OF J.P. & JERRY D. (BOOMER) AGERSTRAND

8/19 CHARLES DURHAM

IN MEMORY OF OUR WWII VETERANS 9/19

VINCENT S. AMEIGH

SHELDON E. KELLEY CHERI & JERRY HARTMAN

11/19 MARYELLEN TUCKER/HEINS

IN MEMORY OF ANDI BURGESS 12/19

TOM PECHACEK SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT, W.W. II

4/20

JIMMY GREEN IN MEMORY OF BARBARA & SHASTA

GREEN

You can view this Newsletter on line anytime, along with more information on upcoming events on our web site at

http://legionpost163.com

Printed by Mike Roebuck, Legion Member / Legion Rider Good Impressions Printing http://goodimpressionprinting.com

1696 Aurora Road, Melbourne FL 32935 * 321-255-3922

5/20 JANICE & VELLO VILGATS

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT H. REAFLER 6/20

LOREN & ALMA VON RIESEN 2/21

ROGER RHODES IN MEMORY OF JIMMIE PIERCE

7/21

DWIGHT POWLESS IN MEMORY OF JOY

8/21 WAYNE O. SMITH

L. PAUL MURRY 12/21

LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 163 8/22

JONI MANCUSO

IN MEMORY OF JOHN J. (JJ) MANCUSO 1/23

STAR & JACK 5/23

BOBBY WENDRZYK IN MEMORY OF CHET WENDK

3/24 FREN MATTHEWS

IN MEMORY OF CARMIE, MIKE & VAUNOY 5/24

PATRICIA WEGNER

IN MEMORY OF LUCIEN, GEORGE & TERRY WEGNER

JOSE (JOE) VEGA IN LOVING MEMORY OF LAURETTE

CONSTANCE VEGA 10/25

THE PERATON FAMILY IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS BYRNSIDE