NANATICOKE POST #6
THE AMERICAN LEGION
P.O. BOX 781
SEAFORD, DE 19973
Web: www.delegion.org/depost6
Email: [email protected]
Sept./Oct. 2016 Live, Laugh & Love
COMMANDERS REPORT I hope everybody is staying cool during this heat spell. There has been a lot of work done in the canteen and a lot more to be accom-plished. Stop in and take a look. We have a few items to go over, so let’s get started. Item #1 - There will be a election at the Septem-ber meeting for one executive committee person. Peggy Reining has resign for personal reasons. Bill Miller will be the new adjutant so his seat will be open on the e-board. We will also have the first reading of the Constitution and By-Laws. Item #2 - There will be a Post Cleanup on Saturday October 22. We can use all the help we can get. Starting time will be 8:00am and hopefully we will be finish by noon. Item #3 - There will be an early Bird Luncheon on Sat. Oc-tober 29 for anyone that has an early bird chicken on their card or hold a PUFL membership card. Item #4 - There will be no can or Commander's party in September. There will be a 91st Birthday Party of Nanticoke Post 6 in April 2017. Item #5 - We will be starting Friday night dinners starting on Sept 14th. The SAL will be first then the Auxiliary and the Legion and each unit will take turns. Item #6 - We are trying to start a Chapter of American Legion Riders, all you need is a motorcycle and a valid motor cycle endorsement li-cense. This will be a Post #6 Legion, Auxiliary and SAL function. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me.
Bob Michael
Issue Highlights: 1st Vice Commander 2
Membership Report 2
2nd Vice Commander 2
SAL Commanders Report 3
AL Auxiliary Report 3
AL Auxiliary Membership 3
Bar Committee Report 4
Legion Officers
Commander Bob Michael
Past Cmdr. Bob McClain
1st. Vice Cmdr. Charles Michel
2nd. Vice Cmdr. Ben Wheatley
Adjutant Bill Miller
Finance Officer Roy Lamberton
Chaplin Norman Poole
Judge Adv. Rich Jefferson
Service Officer Bob McClain
Sgt. At Arms Rich Jefferson
Canteen
Chairman Steve Dewey
Bob Michael
Ben Wheatley
"No sense
being pessi-
mistic about something, it proba-
bly wouldn't have worked any-
way!" -Author Unknown-
“Once again, there has been a lot
of activity at Post 6, and most of it
being done since the tremendous
rain storm earlier this sum-
mer. The roof of the canteen took
on most of the damage, and now
the entire canteen ceiling is being
redone, as well as some improve-
ments to the pool/shuffleboard
area. By the time you get to read
this, work should be complete, so
stop by and see the "new look"!
Last month, I asked if someone
would step up and take the duties
of getting our newsletter together
from Bob and Lee McClain, and
Richard Jefferson has stepped up
to the challenge. Thank you Rich-
ard for taking this on, you'll find
not everyone has their articles
ready two weeks in advance the
way I do, just give them time to
improve!
This fall the kitchen will be
opening Friday nights, and vari-
ous groups will be serving din-
ner. This will be done by all of the
American Legion, regular mem-
bers, SAL, and the Ladies Auxil-
iary. If you can't find the time to
help (a couple hours once a
month), then come on out and
support the cause by buying a
dinner plate, and spreading the
word to others you know.
In closing, I hope you're having
a great summer, and I hope eve-
ryone has a chance to stop by the
"new and improved" can-
teen. Invite a friend (don't forget
to sign them in!), come on out for
a Friday night dinner, or even join
the shuffleboard league starting
this fall. Be optimistic for a
change, and come on out and
help make things work, for the
good of the Post and the Ameri-
can Legion.
Charles Michel
September is a big
month for the kids—
Seaford night out is on
Sept. 29th. Starting at
5 PM. A lot of work is
being undertaking at
the Post, so please be
patient. Labor day is
around the corner so
be safe out there. Re-
member, school is
starting up so watch
out for the kids walking
to school and school
busses on the road-
ways. The American
Legion can only be as
strong as it’s members
allow, so please attend
our meetings and try to
get involved in our pro-
grams.
Ben Wheatley
1st Vice Commander
Membership Report
Membership for 2017
is at 206 for a 42.6%
paid membership. Our
goal of 100% member-
ship for 2017 is 484
members, don't forget
to ask anyone you
know that is eligible to
join to do so
(applications can be
picked up at the bar).
Finally, if you missed
the Department Ser-
vice Officer's recent
visits (to assist with VA
issues), your next op-
portunity will be Friday,
November 18th from
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Charles Michel
2nd Vice Commander
Hi folks, I want to thank my
fundraising committee for the
fine job they did on the pig roast,
we didn't do as well as we
wanted to but we know
why. We have more chicken
bbqs coming up and a dinner
on Sept, 16th with delicious soft
shell crab sandwiches and
boardwalk fries, Keep an eye
on the marquee. We could use
some help from our SAL mem-
bers, so come to the meetings
on the first Wednesday of the
month and give us your input
and volunteer. It's hot out there
so make sure you hydrate and
remember to smile. A special
thanks to my Squadron 6 offi-
cers, they are the best
George Keim
Sons of the American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
OFFICERS Commander George Kein
Past Cmdr Chris Walker
1st Vice Cmdr Tom Peters
2nd Vice Cmdr Curtis Davidson
Adjutant Bill Miller
Finance Ofc Bill Long
Chaplain Scott Perdue
Judge Adv John Miller
Sgt at Arms Greg Hurley
SAL Commander
OFFICERS President Dolores Taylor
Past President Susan Patten-
Lorenzo
Vice President Maureen Murray
Secretary Bev Buchanan
Treasurer Nancy King
Chaplain Lee McClain
Historian Debbie Walker
Sgt at Arms Mary Patten
. The first Auxiliary meeting for
the 2016-2017 year will be
Tuesday, September 6, at 7
p.m. Thereafter, the meeting
will be the first Monday night of
the month. Planning for events
and fundraisers for the upcom-
ing year will be the main agenda
topic; so, I sincerely hope as
many members as possible will
attend. At the Department Con-
vention in July the following Unit
6 members were elected as offi-
cers--Maureen Murray, Depart-
ment President, and Lee
McClain, Department Chap-
lain. Congratulations to Mau-
reen and Lee. As Unit 6
is Department President Mau-
reen's 'home Unit, on Saturday,
September 10, ALA Department
of Delaware School of Instruc-
tion will be held at Nanticoke
Post 6. It will begin at 9:30
a.m. Morning refreshments and
lunch will be provided by the
Unit. It is important for Unit
Chairman to attend; however, all
Unit 6 members are invited to
attend. I am looking forward to
a year filled with serving veter-
ans and active duty service per-
sonnel.
Dolores Taylor
Ladies Auxiliary
Membership
We are now accepting membership dues for the new year. Many thanks to those who have already paid.
Our new Department President , Maureen Murray and Chaplin, Lee McClain, are from Unit #6 . So, La-
dies let’s do Maureen Murray and Lee McClain Proud by getting our dues paid early. God bless
our Veterans.
Nancy King
MORNING CAFÉ
Breakfast
Fresh Hot Coffee
Monday - Friday
5:00 am to 10:00
TUESDAY FOOD SPECIALS
2ND TUESDAY $.50 OFF HOT DOGS
3RD TUESDAY $.50 OFF BURGERS
4TH TUESDAY $.50 OFF PIZZA
ALL ARE BUILD YOUR OWN
Labor Day: What it Means
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Labor Day Legislation
Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first govern-
mental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886.
From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was in-
troduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon
on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By
the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By
1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of
that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a
legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Open pool
4
Open pool
5
Labor Day
6
Ladies Meeting
7
S.A.L. Meeting
8
Legion Ex. Board
Meeting
9 10
Open pool
11
Open pool
12
Legion Meeting
13 14 15
Shuffleboard
Tournament
16 17
Open pool
18
Open pool
19 20 21 22
Shuffleboard
Tournament
23 24
Open pool
25
Open pool
26 27 28 29 Seaford Nite Out
Shuffleboard
Tournament
30
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Open pool
2
Open pool
3
Ladies Meeting
4
Legion Ex. Board
Meeting
5
S.A.L. Meeting
6
Shuffleboard
Tournament
7 8
Open pool
9
Open pool
10
Legion Meeting
Columbus Day
11 12 13
Shuffleboard
Tournament
14 15 Newsletter
Articles Due
Open pool
16
Open pool
17 18 19 20
Shuffleboard
Tournament
21 22
Post clean-up 8AM
Open pool
23
Open pool
24 25 26 27
Shuffleboard
Tournament
28 29
Open pool
30
Open pool
31
Halloween
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Nanticoke Post #6
THE AMERICAN LEGION
P.O. BOX 781
SEAFORD, DE 19973
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Nanticoke Post #6
THE AMERICAN LEGION
P.O. BOX 781
SEAFORD, DE 19973
Summer is going fast but we did get a few things done at the Post. Due to water damage, the roof at the
Post was replaced and the ceiling in the canteen was replaced as well. We are looking at removing the
carpet in the canteen and replacing it with tile, etc. We need to make clear a couple of canteen rules. 1.
— Nobody is allowed behind the bar except employees and members of the bar committee. 2.—At last
call, all machine play stops and tickets or slips have to be cashed in immediately. 3.— If the juke box is
playing, it will shut down 5 minutes before closing. If you can’t follow rules 1 & 2, expect a suspension of
your club privileges for an extended period of time.
Bar Chairman
Charles S. Dewey