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I would like to give a big thank you to all our members that gave me support for this past year as Commander.

I would love to give a special thanks to Royce Tyler for all the work and the help that he has done for me this year.

I could not have done it without him.

As being Commander for the year I did find out that I do not have any say over to Canteen or activities because Nationals American Legion does not recognize the canteen, the only person that have control over canteen is the second Vice and house manager, that makes it very hard to make changes with out getting any cooperation and I just wish other members would come to the general meetings and voice their opinion.

This will be my last newsletter as Commander. I want to wish all the new upcoming Administration the best of luck and I hope they have a great year and hope that more members get involved in the general meetings

THANK YOU BILL MILLER COMMANDER

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Most of you are familiar with me as the 2nd Vice Commander of Post 113

for the past two years. I have worked hard to make things work better and

at the same time have some fun at our Post activities. These past two years

have been both challenging and very rewarding.

I was nominated from the floor to run for Commander since the position was

vacant and the Post needed someone to take over that responsibility. I have been

congratulated by many members, friends, auxiliary and SAL members and they all

seem to say “Good Luck … you are going to need it!

We have an unusual situation at our Post in regards to membership and participation. We have a vast blend of generations, coupled

with a large number of snowbirds that go back North for four to six months in the Summer. This situation puts pressure on the Post

to produce enough income to repair our aging infrastructure, find enough volunteers to help during special activities and

provide enough people for events that are scheduled to bring in members. We need more people at this time of year to help if they

have the time.

My agenda is to make sure Post 113 will remain active so we can continue to provide support and help to our Veterans and members

that require our help. We must make our communities aware of our contributions and work to do more

for the community needs. The more we contribute locally, the more we have a chance to recruit the people we meet to join Post 113.

We need to work together to update our Post and get our members and visitors

to take pride and promote our Post again.

Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 success depends on active Membership,

Volunteerism, and participation from Legion Members, the SAL and the Ladies Auxiliary to make The Legion Great Again!

A WORD FROM OUR INCOMING COMMANDER BILL DOODY

A W O R D F R O M T H E C H A P L A I N - P H I L L I P K O K B E

Member deaths during the last month: James Brasse

Hospitalizations reported for the last month: Ed Surette

Post 113 Phone:

(941) 697-3616

Fax:

(941) 697-5507

Website:

www.alp113.com

B O O S T E R S : T H E B O O S T E R Y E A R R U N S F R O M J U N E 1 , 2 0 1 6 T H R O U G H M A Y 3 1 ,

2 0 1 7 .

Boosters JUNE 2017

Dottie Thomas

Dody Hillman

Candy Zaharias

Richard Rice

Ted & Mary Jeffries

Vernon Jimmerson & Cherokee

Donn & Gloria Holien

JULY 2016

In Memory of Earl Taylor

Audrey Taylor

Virginia Morgan

Pete & Carol Veselich

Andy & Donna Leonard

Royce & Linda Tyler

James & Charlotte Arcadia

AUGUST 2016

Chuck & Clara Miller

Lori & Kathy

Ted & Mary Jeffries

Gordy & Mabe Davis

Ester Grogan

Phill & Ginny Kolbe

Virginia Morgan

Geraldine Burckner

Bill & Judy Doody

Joseph & Sheila Doucette

Judy Gault

SEPTEMBER 2016

Harold & Marge Feasel

OCTOBER 2016

Buster & Carolyn Furman

NOVEMBER 2016

Ron & Bron Guiliano

Bruce & Pat Schubele

DECEMBER 2016

Jim & Gail Daniel

Bob & Lois Krout

Joseph & Theresa Coulombe

Paul Colicci & Joyce Sousa

Michael Dunn

Michael Mansell

Chuck Miller

Don Plotner

Doug & Rita Doble

Rick & Barb Carlson

Ron Kuban

FEBRUARY 2017

Tom & Linda Jackling

Bill & Marty Vanderbilt

Mike & Jane Kenjorski

Dennis Bartlett

Ruth Proctor

Mikaila Valentine

Jerry Faught

MARCH 2017

Rick & Rita Ellis

Bill Huston

William & Blanch Simpson

Bill Mc Hall

Mike & Jane Kenjorski

APRIL 2017

Dennis Bartlett

Billy Brick

Tom & Gini Moore

Richard Erpenbach

Knobby & Nancy

House Manager - Linda Osterberg

Auxiliary President - Barbara Horosky

AUXILIARY NEWS

PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES FOR 2017

Our new officers for 2017/2018

President Barbara Horosky, 1st Vice Robbie Brown , 2nd Vice Belinda Hyland , 3rd Vice Laura Wine

Secretary Judy Doody ,Ass. Sec. Gerry Genesse , Treasurer Barbara Carlson ,Ass. Treasurer Judy Doody,

Chaplain Dottie Thomas , Ass. Chaplain Virgina Morgan , Sgt of Arms Judy Gault , Ass Sgt. of Arms Linda Osterberg , Historian Mary Gleason , Ass. Historian Annette Sharpe , Ex. Com. Roma Merrill , Marge Feasel ,Marian Brumley, P.R. Mary Ann Zipp.

Come join us for Penny Bingo Every Tuesday at 11:30 AM

There will be NO Monthly Bingo June , July & August

It will start again on Sept 20th 12:00.

June 10, 2017 Chicken Dinner

June 14,2017 Auxiliary meeting 7:00 PM

June 24, 2017 POKER RUN for Kids Needs we need kids shoes all sizes

June 29th thru July 2nd Legion Convention in Orlando

JUNE AND JULY

Welcome to our long hot summer and hopefully rainy season.

THE LEGION IS GOING TO DO A REVAMPING OF MONDAY NIGHT AYCE SPAGHETTI, FROM JUNE 1ST

THRU SEPTEMBER 1ST WE WILL NOT BE SERVING DINNER ON MONDAY NIGHT.

June Bands on Friday - June 2 - Moments to Remember

June 9 - Mc Squared

June 16 - Joyce & Doug

June 23 - Escape

June 30 - Eric & Seasons of Sounds

July Bands On Friday - July 7 - Mc Squared

July 14 - Moments to Remember

July 21 - Joyce & Doug

July 28 - Quiet Fire

Sons of the Legion - Dick Buszka

NOTICE***NOTICE***NOTICE

THE S.A.L. WILL NOT BE HOLDING MEETINGS FROM JUNE TO AUG. RESUME SEPTEMBER 14TH.

Elections are over, welcome, Officers are as follows:

Commander - Dick Buszka

1st Vice - Matt Egan

2nd Vice - Ray Taffelski

Adjutant - Dave Linton

Financial Officer - Dave Eikenberry

Chaplin - Brian Armen

Sargent At Arms - Joe Tellip

Executive Board- Mike Fickies, Dan Taylor, and Doug Doble

Welcome new members, Brent Sheldon, Kenneth Barkyoumb, Rodney Hardman.

The SAL gave out to Lemon Bay High School seniors, five $1000.00 scholarships to the following: Calaway Alterio, Jacob Cooper, Ameer Diab, Max Minucci and Jasmine Morris. It is an honor to be part of this event.

Adjutant - Royce Tyler New Members: Joseph Careta Jr. Transferred Members: George Hinchliff **********************************************************

IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE CURRRENT CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS PLEASE CONTACT THE

ADJUTANT.

We have currently at 956 members that have Renewed their memberships for the 2017 year, or 94.75 % of

our goal for the year. We will NOT reach our goal of 100% this year!!!!

Please keep your Address current, in many cases it should be your Address of record (where you will be in the

July - August time frame).

REMEMBERS THAT THE NEW RENEWAL NOTICES FOR THE YEAR OF 2018 WILL BE SENT OUT AROUND THE LAST

WEEK OF JUNE OR THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY. I KNOW IT SOUNDS EARLY BUT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

SENDS OUT 5 RENEWAL NOTICES PER YEAR.

IF YOU ARE NOT PAID BY THE TIME THAT NAT. HITS ITS NEXT DEADLINE YOU WILL RECEVICE ANOTHER RNEWAL

NOTICE. THIS CAUSES A LOT OF CONFUSION, DUPLICATE CHECKS BEING SENT, ANGRY PHONE CALLS AND A

WASTE OF EVERYONE'S TIME AND EFFORT.

THE POST WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS PLEASE PAY THEIR DUES WHEN THEY RECEIVE THE 1ST NO-

TICE IN JULY.

THE POST IS UPDATEING ITS DATA BASE WATCH YOUR “E” MAIL. YOU MAY RECEIVE SOME MESSAGES FROM THE

POST. THEY ARE FROM US PLEASE GIVE US FEED BACK AT WEBMASTER@ALP113.COM

“IN THE KITCHEN”

Gratuities are not included in the price of any meal. Thank you!

**Every Monday**

Monday Night Dinners —- AUCE SPAGGITTI +

5:00 — 7:00 PM

(Cash bar available)

The Public is invited!

Friday Night Fish Fry & Dinners!

Alternate entrée’ offered each Friday:

Jun 2nd: Fish Fry, or Country Fried Steak w/Mashed Potatoes & Corn Jun 9th: Fish Fry, or Pork and Kraut Jun 16th: Fish Fry, or Roast Beef w/ Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Jun 23th: Fish Fry, or Fried Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes & Mixed Veggies Jun 30th: Fish Fry, or Gnocchi Pasta w/Meat Sauce **************************************************************************

Jul 7th: Fish Fry, or Liver & Onions w. Mashed Potatoes & Peas Jul 14th: Fish Fry, or Roasted Chicken w/ Scalloped Potatoes & Mixed Veggie. Jul 21st: Fish Fry, or Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes & Corn Jul 28th: Fish Fry, or Pork Stir Fry w/ Fried Rice

Bring your spouse, significant other, or a guest to dinner at YOUR Post!!!

Stop in the lounge or dining hall for great music!!!

Have a fun time meeting your fellow members & Veterans!

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113—RENTAL INFORMATION

The Post Main Hall is available to rent for meetings or special functions.

Contact the office for additional information & rates at: (941) 697-3616

(The room seats 216 people and has a dance floor & stage)

Plan Your Next Event at YOUR American Legion Post 113!!!

LUNCHES 11 AM TO 2 PM - MONDAY, WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY

We have made an addition to the Memorial Wall.

The American Legion Seal faces the All Veterans Memorial Park.

We hope that all of the visitors To the Park will enjoy the addition.

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

2 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Moments to

Remember

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

3 Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

4

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

5

6

Exec. Mtg. 7 PM

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

7 Aux. Gen. Mtg.

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

8

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

9 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

MC Squared

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

10 Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

11

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

12

13 Gen. Mtg. 7 PM Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

4 PM

AT EASE

Fellow Veterans

Are Here to Help

14 Tacos, Wings

& Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Aux. Bingo

12 Noon

15

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

16 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Joyce & Doug

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

17

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

18

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

19

20

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

21

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Quarter Auction

7 PM

22

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

23

Fish Dinner 4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Escape

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

24

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

25 Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

26

26

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

28

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

29

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

30

Fish Dinner 4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Eric & Seasons

of Sounds

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113

JUNE 2017

AMERICAN LEGION POST 113

JULY 2017

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1 Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

2

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

3

4

Exec. Mtg. 7 PM

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

5 Aux. Gen. Mtg.

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

6

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

7 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

MC Squared

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

8 Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

9

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

10

11 Gen. Mtg. 7 PM Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

4 PM

AT EASE

Fellow Veterans

Are Here to Help

12 Tacos, Wings

& Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Aux. Bingo

12 Noon

13

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

14 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Moments to

Remember

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

15

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

16

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

17

18 Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

19

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

Quarter Auction

7 PM

20

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

21

Fish Dinner 4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Joyce & Doug

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

22

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

23 Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

30

Breakfast

8-12

Bar Bingo

6:30PM

24

31

25

Auxiliary

Penny Bingo

Noon

26

Tacos, Wings &

Things 5-7

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

27

Cornhole 7PM

Food Available

Line Dancing

(Beginners)

9:30-11:30

28 Fish Dinner

4:30-7:00

Music 6:30PM

Quiet Fire

Line Dancing

9:30-11:30 AM

29

Breakfast

8-12

Karaoke

6:30-9:30

Post 113 Officers Auxiliary Unit 113 Officers

Commander: Bill Doody President: Barbara Horosky

1st Vice Commander: Bill Miller Sr 1st Vice President: Robbie Brown

2nd Vice Commander: Tom Hodges 2nd Vice Belinda Hyland

3rd Vice Laura Wine

3rd Vice Commander: Jerry Faught Secretary: Judy Doody

Chaplain: Phillip Kolbe Ass’t Secretary: Gerry Genesse

Finance Officer: Rick Ellis Treasurer: Barb Carlson

Adjutant: Royce Tyler Ass’t Treasurer: Judy Doody

Historian: Ed Surette Chaplain: Dorothy Thomas

Judge Advocate: Ass’t Chaplain: Virginia Morgan

Sgt.-at-Arms: Mike Kenjorski Historian: Mary Gleason

Service Officer: Ass’t Historian: Annette Sharp

Past Commander: Bill Miller Sr. Sgt.-at-Arms: Judy Gault

House Manager: Linda Osterberg Ass’t Sgt.-at-Arms: Linda Osterberg

Committee at Large: Roma Merrill

Members at Large Committee: Marge Feasel

Rick Carlson Marian Brumley

Andrew Leonard Public Relations: Mary Ann Zipp

Joe Perry Past President: Kathy Bates

SAL Squadron Officers

Commander: Dick Buszka Adjutant: Dave Litton

1st Vice Commander: Matt Egan Chaplain: Brian Armen

2nd Vice Commander: Ray Tafelski Sgt. At Arms Joe Tellip

Finance Officer Dave Eikenberry

Executive Committee: Mike Fickies, Dan Taylor, and Doug Doble

American Legion Riders Officers

Director: Bill Vanderbilt Ass’t Director: Jerry Faught

Sgt.-at-Arms: Rick Gornall Treasurer: Jerry Faught

Secretary: Bootie Ginther Chaplain: Brian Armen

American Legion Post 113

3436 Indiana Road

Rotonda West, FL 33947