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AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1176May2019
Charles A. Conklin Post #28 Newsletter published monthly by Charles A. Conklin Post #28 of the American Legion
P. O. Box 439 ~ 700 S. Harbor Avenue ~ Grand Haven, MI 49417-1743 ~ www.grandhavenlegion.org
LegionJohnBilski,Post28Commander
[email protected],1stViceCommanderGaryDoublestein,2ndViceCommanderLarryLambert,AdjutantCyndyWierenga,FinanceOfficerDuaneSmith,ChaplainDavidCarlson,JudgeAdvocateFreddySmith,Sergeant-at-ArmsEdDeKoekkoek,HistorianGarrettVeihl,ServiceOfficerLarryLambert,ServiceOfficerHoytFonger,ServiceOfficerRayRibbink,Executive-at-LargeFreddySmith,Executive-at-LargeJimVette,Executive-at-LargeJimPorenta,PastCommander
AUXILIARY
KathleenEdwards,[email protected]
DianeJanusch-Johnson,1stVicePres.MelanieRiekels,2ndVicePres.GinnyHebert,SecretaryMicheleStetts,TreasurerLindaGieske,HistorianPamMedendorp-Peck,ChaplainBarbKelly,Sergeant-at-ArmsKathleenEdwards,Membership
Sal
JeffWarner,[email protected]
RossBerens,1stViceCommanderHansVanHorssen,2ndViceCommanderT.L.Lowe,FinanceOfficerAlVanDam,ChaplainCharlieChittenden,HistorianCharlieChittenden,Sergeant-at-ArmsScottKelly,MembershipPaulKubicek,AdjutantDavidIreland,PastCommander
Legion riders JohnKemme,[email protected]
CharlesPotter,AssistantDirectorChaseKamhout,Sergeant-at-ArmsDianaArens,SecretaryLarryFoose,TreasurerTBD,ChaplainSallyKemme,MembershipChair
CLUB Manager
Hours: Mon.–Fri.1pm–10pm Saturday12pm–10pm Sunday1pm–9pm
COMMANDER’SCOMMENTS
NEWMEMBERSJanEnnis,GulfUSAEarlCurryKoreaUSAFJohnVandergriff,GulfUSAFPaulBowen,VietnamUSAWilliamBussell,VietnamUSADavidKuzee,VietnamUSANeilGray,GulfUSNRichardGouin,VietnamUSNJeffreySevener,GulfUSN
TAPSWEREPLAYEDFOR:PastCommander#94PhilSmith,VietnamUSAFRaymondDull,VietnamUSAJackHudson,WWIIUSNDannyBrown,VietnamUSAFEdwardFosheim,KoreaUSN&USAEdmundoGutierrez,KoreaUSAFRichardHurlburt,VietnamUSARobertIsbell,VietnamUSACornellLaman,WWIIUSAPaulRose,KoreaUSADonaldWesterhouse,VietnamUSA
HappySpringeveryone!Onthisthe100-yearAnniversaryoftheAmericanLegion,pleasetakethreehoursofyourtime,beforeyoudowhatyoudo,torememberthemenandwomenwhosacrificedeverythingtokeepusfree.MemorialDay.Theonedayayearsetasidetorememberthefallensoldier.TeachyourchildrenthehistoryofournationbyattendingtheParade,theceremonyattheWaterfront,EternalFlame,andLakeForestCemetery.Giveonlythreehoursofyourtime,toteachyourchildrenwhatsoldiersgave
upalifetimefor.Maybeweallcanlearnalittlehistoryonthisspecialday.DatesinLegionHistory:June9,1919-TheNationalExecutiveCommitteeadoptstheLegionemblem.September16,1919-CongresscharterstheAmericanLegion!August10,1920–AmericanLegionCharlesA.ConklinPost28GrandHavenisChartered!TheAmericanLegion’sFoundingConventionwasheldinMinneapolis,MinnesotaonNovember10-12,1919.Itwasattendedby684delegatesfromaroundtheUnitedStates.FromtheoutsetTheAmericanLegionmaintainedastrictlynonpartisanorientationtowardselectoralpolitics.Thegroupwroteaspecificprohibitionoftheendorsementofpoliticalcandidatesinitsconstitution,declaring“thisorganizationshallbeabsolutelynon-politicalandshallnotbeusedforthedisseminationofpartisanprinciplesorforthepromotionofthecandidacyofanypersonseekingpublicofficeorpreferment;andnocandidatefororincumbentofasalariedelectivepublicofficeshallholdanyofficeinTheAmericanLegionorinanybranchorpostthereof.”Onehistorianoftheorganizationhasnotedthewaythatthisexplicitrefusaltoaffiliatewithoneoranotherpoliticalpartyhadtheparadoxicaleffectofrapidlybuildinggreatpoliticalpowerfortheorganization,aspoliticiansfrombothofthe“oldParties”competedforthefavoroftheLegion’smassiveandactivemembership. Cont’donpage3
TRANSFERSAnthonyPontarelli,GulfUSAFLarryHerder,VietnamUSNTimothyMarcks,VietnamUSNDarinEnsing,GulfUSCG
Ifyouknowofanyonewhoshouldbeaddedtothislist,orwouldbenefitfromacallfrommeastheirChaplain,pleaseletmeknow@[email protected],or616.502.1555.InHisandYourService,Duane"Smitty"Smith,ChaplainJumboLand,KenKelly,CharlesDavis SICK CALL
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1176May2019
HelloSALMembers,Electionofnewofficerswasheldlastmonthfortheupcomingyear;theywilltakeoverinJune.Congratulationstoourfollowingofficers:CommanderRossBerens,1stViceCommanderHansVanHorssen,2ndViceCommander&HistorianCharlieChittenden,Sgt.AtArmsSteveVanderWall,ChaplainAlVanDamandFinanceOfficerTLLowe.InstallationofOfficerswillbeduringourSALmeetingonMay6th.CommanderBerenswillappointtheAdjutantandMembershipChairpersonafterinstallation.Our5thDistrictSALwillbehavingitsmeetingonMay14th@7pmattheLegion.TheywillbeinstallingnewOfficersattheceremony.Itwouldbereallygreattohaveabigturnoutandshowoursupport.PizzawillbeprovidedbySquadron28.May’seventsincludetheMemorialDayWeekendGolfOuting,whichwasfilleduponlyafteracoupleofweeks.Ifyouwantedtoplay,theSALwillbehostingasecondgolfoutinginSeptember,sobeonthelookoutforinformationlaterthissummer!AlsothismonthwillbetheMemorialDayCeremonydowntownattheWaterfront.Thecommitteeisstilllookingforconvertiblesfortheparade.TherearestillopenslotsforthefirstCornHoleTourneyinJune.Informationandsignupsheetsarelocatedatthebar.I’dliketowelcomeournewestmembers:RyanAndrews,BrianBlanchard,JesseBruce,JamieCastor,DaveGerritsen,CurtisHofstra,MarkLewis,WilliamMoss,StevenSendandDavidTaylor.WelcometoPost28.Lastly,IwouldliketothankalloftheGoodfellowsfortheSpring/EastercannedgoodsdriveonApril15th.Goodjob,Team,keepuptheGreatWork!InservicetoVeteransandtheirfamilies, JeffWarnerSALCommander
SAL AUXILIARY
HonorGuardhadthreefuneralsfromlastPostmeeting.TheArmyNationalGuardhelpedwithonefuneralandtheNavyhelpedwithoneservice.RifleTeamLeader:DavidMacKellar
Honor guard
TheweatherisslowlystartingtowarmupandtheRidersarelookingforwardtogettingoutandgoingforaride.Wewanttourgeeveryonetolooktwicebeforepullingoutwithyourvehicle.Thistimeofyearpeoplearenotusedtolookingformotorcycles.TheRiderswillstarttheirHotDog/BratnightsbeginningApril23onthesecond&fourthTuesdaysofthemonth.WeappreciateyourpatronageofourdinnersasithelpsusfundLegioneventsandprojects.TheMemorialDayparadewillbeherebeforeyouknowit.Everyonerideanddrivesafely. JohnKemme,DirectorPost28Riders
LEGION RIDERS
RebeccaGlockzin,ChapeauCleoPhipps,ChapeauPremierCherylGeorge,ChapeauDeuxiemMicheleStetts,Cassiere/SecretaireBonnieWithun,L’Aumonier
Greetings,Partners!OurnextmeetingisTuesday,May9that7pm.Hopetoseeyouthere. LeChapeau,Becky
8 & 40 salon 499
AthoughtforSpring:“Letusbegratefultothepeoplewhomakeushappy;theyarethecharminggardenerswhomakeoursoulsblossom.”~Unknown.The5thDistrictwillbehonoringthepastyear'sdeceasedmembers(Legion,SALandAuxiliary)attheannualMemorialBanquetonMay11thatPost#287inCedarSprings.MembersfromourPostwillbeattendingandparticipatingintheservice.OnSunday,May19th,wearehostingOrientationforthisyear'sGirlsStatedelegatesfromthe5thDistrict,including16sponsoredbyourUnit!
MayisPoppymonth.
“HONORTHEFALLEN.SUPPORTTHELIVING.”Friday,May24thisNationalPoppyDay.
MayincludesfinalplanningleadinguptoMemorialDayweekendactivities:~6:00SundayeveningMay26thMemorialServiceatSt.PaulUnitedChurchofChrist~9:30MondaymorningMay27thParade~meetatthePostby8:30a.m.tojoinAuxiliarymemberstocatchaTrolleytotheparade~WaterfrontMemorialServiceimmediatelyfollowingtheparade~RideaTrolleytotheVeteransMemorial(EternalFlame)forabriefservice~RideaTrolleytoLakeForestCemeteryforabriefservice~Noon'til2:00~RelaxwithlunchattheAmericanLegionThenextAuxiliarymeetingisat7:00onTuesday,May28th.TheannualelectionofAuxiliaryofficershastakenplace,andOfficerInstallationwilloccurattheJune25thmeeting.~KathleenEdwards,President&MembershipChair
RememberingPastCommander#94PhilSmith.ThanksforbeingthereforourVeterans.
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Tina’s Tidbits HappySpring!The"snowbirds"havereturnedandbusinessispickingup.Beproudtoshowyourcardandpleasebekindtothepersonasking.Theyaredoingtheirjob,protectingourlicense.YoumayhavenoticedalotofpeoplewearingredonFriday.Thisisacampaignthatactuallystartedseveralyearsago.Theredisinsupportofourtroops.ThecampaignstateswewearredonFridayuntilthereisnomorebloodshedandallourtroopscomehome.Thankyoutoeveryonethathasbeensupportingthisandallfuturesupporters.Let’sseehowmuchsupportwecangenerateatPost28!LotsoffunactivitiesatthePostthismonth,startingwiththeKentuckyDerbyPartyonMay4th.WewillhaveDerbyraffles,MintJuleps,"DerbyHat"contest,MintJuleps,andtheConklinStakeswith"live"jockeys.Oh,anddidImentionMintJulepsforonly$3.00!Bringadishtopass,enjoygoodfoodandgreatfun!Activitiesbeginat2pm.May5thisCincoDeMayo.CelebrateatthePostwithMargaritas,Modelo,orDosAmberfor$3.001-7pm.Alightlunchwillbeserved:Tacocasserole,refriedbeans,andchipsandsalsa,$6.00from3-5pm.May25ththeSALishostingtheMemorialGolfOuting.ThankyouSAL,thisisalwaysagreattimewithdinneratthePostafterwards.May27ththeLegionopens@8am,servingbreakfastforthoseintheMemorialDayParade.TheAuxiliarywillbeservinglunchaftertheparadeforasmallfee.ItisagreatdayatthePostrememberingandhonoringthosewhohaveserved.TheCornholetournamentonJune22ndisfillingup.StopinatthePostandsignup.It'sgoingtobegreatfun!Drinkspecial:TequilaSunrise(Tequila,orangejuiceandasplashofgrenadine)-$3.00.WineFeature:PuertoViejoSauvignonBlanc-$3.50aglass/$11abottle.Hopetoseeyousoon.Tina
Commander’sCommentscont’d.
AccesstoVAbenefitsandservicesdependsonyoureligibility.Eachbenefityouaretryingtoaccessmayrequireadifferentsetofeligibilityfactors.Forexample,youmaybeeligiblefortheGIBillbutnotVAHealthCare.Eligibilityisdeterminedusingaseriesoffactorssuchasyourdisabilityrating,servicehistory,medicalneedandincomelevel.Partthree:VAHousingbenefits.TheVAcanprovideshorttermhousing,adaptedhousinggrants,homeloansandrefinancingofexistingloans.ToobtainaGIhomeloanyouwillneedacertificateofeligibilitywhichisavailableonlineatwww.va.govandfromseveralprivatelendersforVA-backedloans.OneadvantageoftheVA-backedhomeloanistypicallynodownpaymentisrequired.TheVAactsasaguaranteeoftheloan.Refinancingloansareavailabletoreduceinterestratesorasacashoutrefinance.Ifyouhaveaservice-relateddisability,youmaybeeligibleforshorttermhomegrantsandgrantstoprovideadaptivechangestomakethehomehabitable(abletoliveindependently)withthedisability.Thesegrantsarelimitedinnumberandhavestrictservice-relateddisabilityrequirements.Pleaseseethewebpageabovefordetails.
Vets’ benefits corner
2019-2020ProspectiveOfficersPost28
102ndCommander……………….JanetE.Fonger 1stVice………………………………GaryDoublestein 2ndVice……………………………..RonStreng Adjutant……………………………..LarryLambert FinanceOfficer……………………CyndyWierenga ServiceOfficer…………………….GarrettVeihl ServiceOfficer…………………….LarryLambert ServiceOfficer…………………….HoytFonger Historian…………………………….DennisSiron Chaplain……………………………..DuaneSmith Sergeant-at-Arms………………..FreddySmith ExecutiveatLarge……………….RayRibbink ExecutiveatLarge……………….FreddySmith ExecutiveatLarge……………….JimVette JudgeAdvocate……………………DavidCarlson Delegatesneeded72(36+36alternates). Ifwillingtoserve,pleasecontactPostAdjutant LarryLambert@(616)502-3325or [email protected]
May–ElectionofnewofficersJune–InitiationofnewmembersJuly–Swearinginofnewofficers
CallforDelegatesPost28had1,752LegionnairesasofMay2018.Thatentitlesusto36delegateswith36alternates.DelegateshavevotingrightsatDistrictandDepartmentmeetings.AdjutantLambertneeds72membernameswillingtoserveasdelegates.Thereisnoobligationtoattendthemeetings.PleasecontactLarryatlarry_lambert@sbcglobal.netor616-502-3325ifyouarewillingtobelisted.
Commander’sCommentsCont’d.LeadingtheLegion’slegislativeagendawasadramaticimprovementofthelevelofcompensationforsoldierswhosufferedpermanentdisabilityduringthewar.AtthetimeoftheendofWWI,AmericanlawstatedthatsoldierswhosufferedtotaldisabilityweretoreceiveonlythebasepayofaPrivate-$30permonth.TheLegionconcentrateditslobbyingeffortin1919onpassageoflegislationincreasingpaymentfortotaldisabilitysufferedinthewarto$80amonth–asumroughlyenoughindollarsofthedaytoprovidealivingwage.Thosepartiallydisabledbytheirwoundsweretoreceivelesserpayments.AflurryoflobbyingbytheLegion’sNationalLegislativeCommitteeinconjunctionwithcablessenttoCongressionalleadersbyNationalCommanderFranklinD’Olierhelpedachievepassageofthelegislationbytheendof1919.Thishappened100yearsago. Respectfully,JohnBilski–Commander#101
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CentennialCommitteeUpdateThedocumentaryfilmprojectcelebratingPost28’s100-yearhistory--includingPost28programsandtheLegionnaires,SAL,Auxiliary,andRiderswhomakePost28operationsandprogramsasuccess–isunderwayandyourinputiswelcomed.Memories--bothexperientialandpersonalmemorabilia(videofootage‘indoorandoutdoor’throughoutthePost’shistory,newspaperarticles,Post28eventprogrambooklets,photos,etc.,)allhelptellthestoryoftheincrediblepeople(PostLegionnaires,SAL,Auxiliary,andRiders)andprogramsofPost28--overthelast100-years.Thedocumentarywillbeamade-for-television,HDqualityfilm.AllhistoricalinformationgatheredandutilizedinthefilmwillbeaddedtothePost28archives.Ifyou,anyoneinyourfamily,and/orsomeoneoutsideofyourfamily--whoyouknow--hasmemorabiliasuchasfilmfootage(olderandcontemporary)ofPost28,Post28eventprogrambooklets(olderandcontemporary),and/oryouorafamilymember--orsomeoneyouknow--whoisnotfamily-relatedhasexperienceswithPost28asamember(Legionnaire,SAL,Auxiliary,orRider)andwouldliketoshare,pleaseemail--totheemailaddressbelow--thefollowinginformation:1.Yourfullfirstandlastname2.Day(s)oftheweekandtimeframe(s)besttocontactyoualongwithyourcontactnumber3.AshortparagraphonyourpastandcurrentrelationshipwithPost28GrandHaven(e.g.,member,relativeofamember,twoormoregenerationsofmembers,youknowsomeonewhohasmemorabiliaoryouhavememorabiliaonPost28)toPost284.WhatinformationaboutPost28wouldyouliketoshareforthedocumentary?5.Cityandstatewhereyoucurrentlylive(ifyouliveinMichigan,pleaseindicateifyouwouldbewillingtointerviewonfilmforthedocumentary).Emailtheaboveinfoto:myinfo1119post28documentary@gmail.comIfyourinformationisdeemedrelevantandtherightfitforthedocumentaryproject,youwillbecontacted.Staytunedforfutureupdatesonthisexcitingproject.Sincerely,RonStreng,Chair,CentennialCommittee
PostHistory.October2008Picturedabove:NathanVanKampen,LarryKuipers,andPastCommander#91DickVanderStel.NathanwasaCpl.USMCandhadbeenontheIslandofIwoJimawhenhewasintheMarineCorps.NathanpresentedsomesandfromIwoJimatoLarryKuipers.LarrywaswoundedduringtheBattleofIwoJimawhenthePTboathewasonsankonFebruary19,1945.Thepresentationwasmade63yearsafterLarrywasonIwoJima.
mandatory
tournament.
SteveDulmerspresentsdonationsfortheBoys&GirlsStateProgramstoAuxiliaryPresidentKathleenEdwards,2ndVice
CommanderGaryDoublestein&CommanderJohnBilski.
Proceedsgoto:Veterans“FisherHouse”ofMI
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It’sPoppyTime!Pleasehelpsupport&honorourveteranswithyourdonationtotheAuxiliary’sPoppyFund.100%ofyourtax-deductibledonationsareusedtosupportveteransandactivedutyservicemembersandtheirfamilies.
Maildonationspayableto:AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit28ATTN:PoppyProgram700SHarborDr.GrandHaven,MI49417
Poppies & mailing envelopes are available at Post 28.
Lastyear,Unit28donationsincluded:! ProvidingflyfishingtripsforfourveteransthroughFlyin’Heroes-$2,000
! ProvidingrespiteforveteranssufferingPTSDandotherhealthissuesthroughWilwinatCygnetCove-$2,000
! ProvidingdailynecessitiesforveteranresidentsattheGrandRapidsHomeforVeterans-$4,500
AmericanLegionAuxiliaryPoppyPosterWinnerArtistEmilySwieringa
AmericanLegionPost#28 Issue#1176May2019
DrinkSpecial:TequilaSunrise(Tequila,orangejuice,asplashof
grenadine))$3.00Wine:PuertoViejoSauvignonBlanc
$11/bottle;$3.50/glass
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
15PMPERCHFries
ColeSlawDinnerRoll$10.00
27pm
ALRMeeting
36-8pmBurgers
42pm
53-5pm
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$1Draft
68amBldg&Grnds
7:30pm
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$2U-CallTall
76pmHouse
Committee
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85PMZESTY
SPAGHETTISalad
GarlicToast$9.00
97pm
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Officers
106-8pmBurgers
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FifthDistrictMemorialBanquet
CedarSpringsPost#287
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$1Draft
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"Mr.October",ReggieJacksonbecomesthefirstmajorleague
ballplayertostrikeout2,000times.
$2U-CallTall
147pm
8&40Meeting
7pmSAL5thDistrict
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$1CANBEER
155PM
PULLEDPORKDINNER
MashedPotatoesVeggies
Cornbread$9.00
167-10pm
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GirlsStateOrientation
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HubbleSpaceTelescopetransmits
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ExecutiveCommittee
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SUCCULENTSWISSSTEAKMashedPotatoes
VeggiesDinnerRoll$9.00
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246-8pmBurgers
NationalPoppyDay
25Legion
Memorial
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$2U-CallTall$2
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CRILLEDCHICKEN
MashedPotatoesVeggies
DinnerRoll$9.00
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Thebrassiereisinvented.Asweunderstand,itreceivedalotof
support.
316-8pmBurgers
June11813
Thephrase"Don'tgiveuptheship!'iscoinedby
CaptainJamesLawrence,U.S.Chesapeake.
EditorNewsletterSubmissions
5-7pmALRHotDogNightMay14&May28
