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Volume 2016 Issue 1 - Jan. 2016

Happy Holidays, The holidays are just around the corner. Just a busy time of the year. I hope everybody is ready for them. The weather has been wonderful, no snow, and the grass is green. We’ll probably pay for it later. I’d like to thank Jesse Derringer for hosting our 2nd Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Eve Musical Bash. What a great time and great turnout. Jesse brought in members of many different bands. They were great. A wonderful way to start the long holiday weekend. Thanks again Jesse. We had a record crowd for our Early Bird Dinner. A special night. The food was great and I hope everyone enjoyed it. Always great to be with your Le-gion Family. Our Rocking New Year’s Eve Party is Thursday December 31st from 7:30 PM to 1AM. Entertainment by The Coachmen. Advance Sale Tickets Only - are available at the bar. The price is $50 per person / $85 per couple. Hope to see you there. Our first fundraiser of the new year will be on Sun-day January 17th from1PM to 5PM or gone. It is Chicken-n-biscuit Dinner along with a Meat Raffle. Please come out and support your Post. I’d like to wish our entire Legion Family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God Bless you and Keep Our Troops in your prayers and bring them home safe and soon. Mark

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2015/2016 Legion Officers

Commander…….Mark Adams 1st Vice…….Sam Solitto

2nd Vice…….Jack Sheehan 3rd Vice…….Lyle “Buzz” Porter Adjutant…….Doug Herrmann

Finance Officer…. Service Officer...Gene Pierson Sgt. At Arms…….Bruce Dauer

Chaplain…….Heidi Heidenreich Historian……..Frank Puettner

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Legion James Harvey Spire Post 787

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SAL NewsSAL NewsSAL News Michael Aregano Michael Aregano Michael Aregano --- CommanderCommanderCommander Adjutant’s Agitation By Doug Herrmann

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Our membership is now at 560. THIS IS A REAL TIME NO-TICE – WE OPERATE UNDER A LIMITED CLUB OPERA-TION. BARTENDERS WILL SOON BE INSTRUCTED TO CHECK EVERYONES ID CARD IN ORDER TO BE SERVED. DON’T GET UPSET – BE PROUD TO DISPLAY YOUR MEM-BERSHIP. IN SOME STATES THIS RULE IS ENFORCED TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR CARD DIS-PLAYED IN FRONT OF YOU AT THE BAR AT ALL TIMES. Remember, if we lose the club operation liquor license, we can lock the doors and sell the post and all the work we have put into it will be for naught. I would like to add, that in about two weeks I will be changing the locks in the door, and without your 2016 card, no keycard will be issued. I recalled our members meetings used to be held in the big room because we needed the room – Lets get back to that and have more members attending. We are also on the lookout for LOCAL Charities that you feel may need our as-sistance. A note in my folder with a name, contact person, and small reason why they deserve our help and I will bring it up at the meetings because the Commander has designated me to chair the donations and contributions committee. Doug Herrmann

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Up Coming Events January-SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION HOLIDAY PARTY

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Auxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAuxiliary News Bonnie Koehle Bonnie Koehle Bonnie Koehle --- PresidentPresidentPresident

Well ladies its almost spring, well feels like it anyways. I'd like to thank everyone involved for all the volunteering you all have done this year. Thank you, Thank you and again Thank you. Without you all we wouldn't be able to do the things we do. On Feb 13, 2016 we have a real country HO-DOWN coming up once again. I'll need volunteers for this. Tickets are at the bar and posters are up. JD and the ROLLIN South band will be the entertain-ment. Let's make this a great success. That's all I have right now. Our January bake sale is January 8th. See you all at the post. In GOD in trust, Bonnie Koehle Aux President

From the Chaplain: Dear members, You are in distress when a loved one becomes ill, injured or pass-es away, that is understandable, but please let the Chaplain know as soon as possible so our Legion can take appropriate action. I check the obituaries each morning, but if no mention of being Legion member, the family may think we don't care which is never the case. Please email or call Chaplain Heidenreich with information at Akoalah@aol.com or 315-345-0702 / 315-458-3895. Thanks - Heidi

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Greetings fellow Legion members. I can't believe that it is still possible to ride a little, this late in the season! The Riders had our annual Christmas Party with great food and great company. We raised about $500 with our in house auction and had a lot of laughs. As we are at years end, I want to thank everyone who helped us have a very successful year. We donated over $8000 to many worthwhile causes that help our Veterans and their families. I also want to thank Commander Mark Adams for all the support he has given the Riders. As we head into a new year and all that it will bring, we look forward to having our Sgt@Arms/Ride Captain MSgt. Bob Vergith back from his deployment. Keep our Troops that are serving in your hearts and prayers, and lets bring them home soon. From myself and my family, to all my Brothers and Sisters at James Harvey Spire Post 787, a very Happy New Year. Remember, freedom is not free. Support our Troops. Bruce

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Our Legion has an inventory of Crutches, Walkers, Wheelchairs, etc. for loan to our Veterans

and their family members. We also have access to hospital beds. If you have a

need, contact one of the Executive Board Members or Charlie Jackson.

We don’t have many but will do our best to help.

We always have a need for Wheelchairs and other Handicap assist items. If you

have any that you think might help, and you would like to donate, please contact

Charlie Jackson or Mark Adams.

State of the Legion ReportState of the Legion Report Commander Mark Adams gave the State of the Legion Report at the last General Membership Meeting. It is as Commander Mark Adams gave the State of the Legion Report at the last General Membership Meeting. It is as stated below showing the activities held at the Legion and the Charities donated to. This should make each Mem-stated below showing the activities held at the Legion and the Charities donated to. This should make each Mem-ber of the Cicero American Legion Post 787 very proud.ber of the Cicero American Legion Post 787 very proud.

Activities and EventsActivities and Events Post Birthday PartyPost Birthday Party Chicken & Biscuit DinnerChicken & Biscuit Dinner Tet Offensive ObservanceTet Offensive Observance Chicken BBQChicken BBQ Super Bowl PartySuper Bowl Party Country JamboreeCountry Jamboree Air Rifle TournamentAir Rifle Tournament Winterfest Weekend & Polar Bear Horseshoe TournamentWinterfest Weekend & Polar Bear Horseshoe Tournament Chili CookChili Cook--OffOff Nascar EventsNascar Events Corned Beef & Cabbage DinnerCorned Beef & Cabbage Dinner St. Patrick’s ParadeSt. Patrick’s Parade Easter Egg HuntEaster Egg Hunt Pot Roast DinnerPot Roast Dinner Easter BreakfastEaster Breakfast Pork & Pig RoastPork & Pig Roast Memorial Day Ceremony, Parade & Open HouseMemorial Day Ceremony, Parade & Open House Installation DinnerInstallation Dinner Flag Day Observance & Flag Retirement CeremonyFlag Day Observance & Flag Retirement Ceremony Father’s Day BreakfastFather’s Day Breakfast ClamFestClamFest Another Chicken BBQAnother Chicken BBQ Party in the PavilionParty in the Pavilion——Ruby ShoozRuby Shooz New York State FairNew York State Fair Steak BakeSteak Bake Party in the PavilionParty in the Pavilion——StrokeStroke Legion Golf TournamentLegion Golf Tournament County Job Fair for Vet’sCounty Job Fair for Vet’s Wine TourWine Tour Kids Halloween PartyKids Halloween Party Horseshoe LeagueHorseshoe League Pitch LeaguePitch League Veteran’s Day Open House & Flag Retirement CeremonyVeteran’s Day Open House & Flag Retirement Ceremony Italian Plater DinnerItalian Plater Dinner 2nd Annual Pre2nd Annual Pre--Thanksgiving Musical BashThanksgiving Musical Bash Son’s Breakfast with SantaSon’s Breakfast with Santa Auxiliary Kids Christmas PartyAuxiliary Kids Christmas Party Early Bird DinnerEarly Bird Dinner Entertainment every Friday & Saturday NightEntertainment every Friday & Saturday Night Bake SalesBake Sales BingoBingo Fish Fry every FridayFish Fry every Friday Chicken Wings for SU GamesChicken Wings for SU Games

Charities Donated to:Charities Donated to: The Syracuse VAThe Syracuse VA Clear Path for VeteransClear Path for Veterans 174th Attack Wing174th Attack Wing 27th Brigade27th Brigade Fort DrumFort Drum Marine CorpMarine Corp——Toys for TotsToys for Tots The Navy BallThe Navy Ball U,S, Navy Sea CadetsU,S, Navy Sea Cadets Navy Seebee’sNavy Seebee’s CNS Dollars For ScholarsCNS Dollars For Scholars Friends of the Cicero CanteenFriends of the Cicero Canteen Cpl Harris Military RoomCpl Harris Military Room Cpl Schneider FoundationCpl Schneider Foundation Ann’s PantryAnn’s Pantry Cicero Easter Egg HuntCicero Easter Egg Hunt Cicero Police DeptCicero Police Dept Cicero Fire DeptCicero Fire Dept Clay Fire DeptClay Fire Dept North Syracuse Meals on WheelsNorth Syracuse Meals on Wheels Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics Make A Wish FoundationMake A Wish Foundation Francis HouseFrancis House Vera HouseVera House Rescue MissionRescue Mission American Legion Legacy Scholarship FundAmerican Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society VA Holiday Gift ShopVA Holiday Gift Shop Gold Star MothersGold Star Mothers VAVSVAVS Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House Syracuse PBASyracuse PBA Cicero Little League & POP WarnerCicero Little League & POP Warner Feed Out Vet’sFeed Out Vet’s North Syracuse Early Education ProgramNorth Syracuse Early Education Program St Jude’s Children HospitalSt Jude’s Children Hospital St Rose of Fatima Food PantrySt Rose of Fatima Food Pantry North Syracuse Fire DeptNorth Syracuse Fire Dept Victory For Vet’sVictory For Vet’s Onondaga County Boys StateOnondaga County Boys State Maple Bay Rod & Gun ClubMaple Bay Rod & Gun Club Cicero Historical SocietyCicero Historical Society Hospice of CNYHospice of CNY Immanuel Lutheran ChurchImmanuel Lutheran Church Boys & Girls Club & Boy Scouts & Girl ScoutsBoys & Girls Club & Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts National Emergency FundNational Emergency Fund

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June 2016June 2016 Meeting was held 17 DEC and attended by 17 people interested in making the trip to Wash-ington, D.C. The plan is to have another meeting JAN 21st at 6pm prior to the regular Legion meeting. An update of trip plans, etc. will be given and finalization of many details discussed at that time. This will be last opportunity for anyone not already signed up, to do so for this trip. Travel-ers will be asked to provide SSN and personal information required for submitting prior to possible approval of White House tour. As of FRIDAY 18 Dec, the following is either confirmed or requests have been sent: (1) Personalized tour of the Capital approved and booked for 3:00pm on 10 JUN, 2016. We will be split into two groups, as private tours are done for 15 people max. at one time. (2) Confirmation that we want White House tour on morning of 10 JUN relayed to Congress-man Katko's office. They will need personal info before they can submit request. Timing is critical as these tours book quickly. Once data has been sent to White House for approval, we cannot add anyone else to the list. (3) Group travel price request sent to United Airlines for Jun 9/Jun12. They are only airline with direct flight to Dulles Airport. Awaiting correspondence from them. (4) One company has been contacted for Monument by Moonlight trolley tour. They have offered small discount ($40.50 per person), but will (a) pick us up at Hotel and deliver us back to hotel, and (b) tailor the tour per our request. Specific details will be sent via email to members that have already signed up. Tour runs approximately 2+ hours. 2 other tour companies will be contacted that offer similar trips to see what they are willing to offer. (5) Request submitted to USMC barracks for parade (Fri Nite - 10 JUN), Awaiting their reply. Anyone interested in joining our group please contact Joe Lento at washingtonwith-friends@gmail.com as soon as possible. All updates and info will be managed thru that email address.

BAND & MUSIC LINE UP FOR JANUARYBAND & MUSIC LINE UP FOR JANUARY Sat Sat -- Jan 2nd Jan 2nd -- DJ GaryDJ Gary

Fri Fri -- Jan 8th Jan 8th -- PINKYPINKY

Sat Sat -- Jan 9th Jan 9th -- Rhonda HeleneRhonda Helene

Fri Fri -- Jan 15th Jan 15th -- Rhythm n ShoesRhythm n Shoes

Sat Sat -- Jan 16th Jan 16th -- The GuiseThe Guise

Fri Fri -- Jan 22nd Jan 22nd -- The Wise GuiseThe Wise Guise

Sat Sat -- Jan 23rd Jan 23rd -- Jesse DerringerJesse Derringer

Fri Fri -- Jan 29th Jan 29th -- Surprise Band Surprise Band -- TBATBA

Sat Sat -- Jan 30th Jan 30th -- Surprise Music Surprise Music -- TBATBA

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SUNDAYSUNDAY

Jan 17 Jan 17 -- 1 to 5PM1 to 5PM

The State Liquor Authority has specific regulations in accordance with our CLUB LICENSE.The State Liquor Authority has specific regulations in accordance with our CLUB LICENSE.

As a result, this is an overview of our Post Regulations concerning the Operation of the Bar.As a result, this is an overview of our Post Regulations concerning the Operation of the Bar.

Be proud to be a member, and all members are required to have a current membership card to purchase alcoholic beverages. All guests, including members of other Posts MUST sign in on the visitors logbook. If a member leaves the Post, any guest they may have signed in are also required to leave the Post at that time as their sponsor is no longer in attendance. Bartenders are required to request to see your membership card and only those current members will be served.