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THE POST GAZETTE
“You may have something
in this American Legion. It
may cradle the future of
your country.”
Ferdinand Foch, com-
mander in chief of the Al-
lied Armies during World
War 1, later named honor-
ary commander of the
American Legion.
In This Issue
Commanders and Adju- tants Table. Post 7 Legion
and Auxiliary Officers con- tact information
Unit 7 Auxiliary News
Up Coming Events and
FYI
Baseball. Girls State. Boys
State
Highlights: Annual Depart- ment Convention .
The American Legion Post 7
Volume 87, Issue 8
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 7
August 2016
Commander David Griffith
David and Linda are currently on vacation and will see us in July.
Adjutant Terry Atwater
After a bit of running around and making a few calls for the best bang for
our buck regarding the printing of our newsletter, I have chosen to go with
Unicorn Printing, Inc. Here is why: For printing 200 copies as a Brochure
all in black plus folding, our cost will be $70.00. That saves us a ton of
money. It is your responsibility to notify your respective post officers when
there is any change in any of your contact information. It costs us
money each time we get a returned newsletter. Ensuring that all of
this is up to date, will save the post money. Also, I will no longer
mass E-mail the Gazette; it seems a bit redundant. I will, however, contin- ue to add it to our web site.
June has been a busy month. Legion Baseball is in full “swing”. We
had Palmetto Girls and Boys State, Department Convention, and many of
our auxiliary and legion members have been busy with community and
military events. And, a Facebook page for the Post is up and running. I am
still working on a power-point presentation to be used for recruiting new
members as well as educating our community about the American Legion.
The post, in general, is at 94% membership. I would love us to get
that last 6%. I have begun working a bit closer with our auxiliary unit and
am looking forward to obtaining a stronger and more shared informative
bond.
I have received our new membership cards for 2017. Early Bird
Award for Post requires us to have 100% in By Sept.. Lets go for
this This year. Regardless of the date due shown on our cards.
Congratulations: Department Commander
Bob Scherer
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Auxiliary News
We are going into the last half of the year. Wow! Time is passing fast.
Our June 11th meeting was held at 11 am in the Auxiliary room. Members present were Nila Ballentine, Linda Roemer, Doris
Frye, Mary Hazelton, Marge Carter, Dot Tunstall, Evelyn Moss, Jean Testruth, Doris Reynolds and myself. Several of us decided
after the meeting was over to go to The Deli for lunch and fellowship.
There was mention at the June meeting about a Stanley party. I was in Leesville on June 16th and picked up order books from
Peggy Garrett. If you or someone you know are interested in placing an order, please call me at 520-6206 and I will bring you a
book. I would like to collect the orders at the July 2nd meeting and return them to Peggy. You will be contacted when the order
arrives.
Memorial Day weekend, Linda Griffith and Doris Reynolds distributed poppies at Ace Hardware in Three Fountains. Girl Stater’s
Julia Dales from Pelion and Sarah Cherup from River Bluff assisted with the distribution. Helping me at Food Lion on West Main
Street in Lexington were Kendall Weaver., 2015 Palmetto Girl’s State Governor, and Jordan Houser, plus a friend from White Knoll
High School.
Unit 7 members who attended the Department Convention on June 3 & 4 were Jean Testruth, Dot Tunstall, Mary Hazelton.and
myself. I was elected Second Sergeant at Arms for 2016-2017.
Unit 7 received the following certificates at the Department Convention.: Certificates of Participation for: .Membership Reporting,
Poppy Program and Community Services, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation. We received Certificates of Appreciation for: . Edu-
cation, National Security, Public Relations, and the Chaplain’s Report. We received the following Membership awards from Na-
tonal for having 45% of our membership paid by November 11, 2015 and for having 75% of our membership paid by February 14,
2016.
Department of South Carolina Officers for 2016-2017 are:
President: Brenda Holland; Senior Vice President: Judy Hennis; Junior Vice President: Pat Jarvis; Recording Secretary:
Christine Roberts; Chaplain: Connie Suitt; Historian: Theodora Montague; 2nd
Sergeant at Arms: Barbara Leaphart; 1st Sergeant at
Arms: Angela Holmes.
If I can be of assistance to anyone, do not hesitate to contact me at the number provided in list of Auxiliary officers..
For God and Country,
Barbara Leaphart
President
Legionnaire Contacts: P.O. Box 421, Lexington SC 29071
Commander: David A. Griffith. H. 359.1278, C. 587.9876. E-Mail: [email protected].
Vice Commander : Ernie Hall. H. 359.2941, C.600.0927. E-Mail: [email protected]
Adjutant: Terry E. Atwater. C. 297.9889. E-Mail: [email protected]
Sgt-At-Arms: Dieter E. Klose. H. 356.1259, C. 606.7354
Finance Officer: Doug Schreiber. H. 359.3776, C. 331.4486. E-Mail: [email protected]
Auxiliary Contacts: (P.O. Box 1802, Lexington SC 29071
President: Barbara Leaphart. H: 520.6206, C:609.6659
Sr. Vice President: Jean Testruth. E-Mail: [email protected]
Jr. Vice President: Betty Mathias. H. 359.3932, C. 237.1820
Secretary: Nila Ballentine. H: 356.2272, C: 60.3457. E-Mail: [email protected]
Treasurer:: Linda Roemer. H: 520.6529. C: 529.6439. E-Mail: [email protected]
Sgt. At Arms: Doris Frye. H: 359.3850
Chaplain: Marge Carter. H: 359.6589. C: 605.0952
Parliamentarian: Mary Hazelton. H: 359.3392
Preamble to the Constitution
of The American Legion
For God and Country, we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes:
To uphold and defend the constitu-
tion of the United States of America;
to maintain law and order; to foster
and perpetuate a one-hundred per-
cent Americanism; to preserve the
memories and incidents of our asso-
ciations in the Great Wars; to incul-
cate a sense of individual obligation
to the community, state and nation;
to combat the autocracy of both the
classes and the masses; to make
right the master of might; to promote
peace and good will on earth; to
safeguard and transmit to posterity
the principles of justice, freedom,
and democracy; to consecrate and
sanctify our comradeship by our de-
votion to mutual helpfulness.
WEB: http://sclegionpost7.org Facebook: American Legion Post 7 Lexington SC
Preamble to the Constitution of
the American Legion Auxiliary
For God and Country, we associ-
ate ourselves together for the fol-
lowing purposes:
To uphold and defend the constitu-
tion of the United States of America;
to maintain law and order; to foster
and perpetuate a one-hundred per-
cent Americanism; to preserve the
memories and incidents of our asso-
ciations during the Great Wars; to
inculcate a sense of individual obli-
gation to the community, state and
nation; to combat the autocracy of
both the classes and the masses; to
make right the master of might; to
promote peace and goodwill on
earth; to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principles of justice,
freedom, and democracy; to partici-
pate in and contribute to the accom-
plishment of the aims and purposes
of The American Legion; to conse-
crate and sanctify our association by
our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
August 2016
Birthdays & Anniversaries
1 Mary Ann Rentz 2 Legionnaire Carol Marse Legionnaire John & Kitty Smith 3 Glenda Dugan Legionnaire Nelson & ALA Carol Taylor 5 ALA Mary Green Barbara O’Brien Legionnaire Dick & Anne Workman 7 ALA Mary Hazelton 8 ALA Caroline Morrison 9 ALA Theresa Golf Legionnaire Dan Tinman 1 1 Legionnaire John & Michele Ad- ams 1 2 Lisa Thornbury 1 3 ALA Lauren Leaphart Prissy Morehead ALA Ruth Martin 1 4 ALA Rebecca Harmon Nancy Tinman 1 5 Legionnaire David Crone 1 6 ALA Alicia Wingard 1 8 Legionnaire Larry & Betty Yon Margaret Barfield 20 ALA Maria Sons 21 Legionnaire Richard Kerr Karen Parrish 22 Legionnaire Mike Brown Legionnaire Tom & Marie Robinson Legionnaire Don & Pat Tinman 23 Roger Rucker 24 Retha Sox ALA Joyce Riggs 25 Legionnaire Harlan Haycraft 26 ALA Mary George Smith 28 Legionnaire Lawrence & Karen Chronister Christine Gravitt Legionnaire Ronald Redd 29 Fran Felkel Legionnaire Wink & Bobbie Sox Legionnaire Joseph & Lisa Thorn- bury 30 Ella Scoggins
On A Sad Note
Auxiliary Member, Marita Eleanor Mosher passed away March 23,
2016 in Kentucky. She was a member of the American Legion Auxil-
iary for 45 years.
Catherine Hazel Neff. Passed away June 11th 2016.
Legion member Ronald Miezwa ( Husband to Catherine Neff). Both
were long standing members of our post and belonged to the Lexing-
ton Lions club. Memorials may be made to Lexington Lions Club.
P.O. Box 2291, Lexington SC.29071
Auxiliary Member Alice Adkins who passed away on June 12th.
Legionnaire Levi C. Singley who passed away in June.
Legionnaire Doug Schrieber and family on the passing of his sister-in-law,
Carol Furtick
Upcoming Meetings Meeting Times: 1900 (7pm)
August 6th
September 3 (Labor
Day Weekend)
October 1st
November 5th
Daily Prayer List
ALA Betty Mathias who is recuperating from and automobile accident.
Legionnaire David and ALA Jeanne Crone who have returned to their
Corley Street home.
Legionnaire Robert and ALA Joyce Cook. Joyce has a hairline fracture of
her pelvis and is in a wheel chair.
ALA Mary Green @ Lexington Extended Care.
ALA Willie Wingard @ Lexington Extended Care.
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Unit 7 sent 15 girls to Palmetto Girls State this
year. Caroline Morrison was selected to attend the
Tarheel Girls State from 6/12-6/15. Caroline is the
granddaughter of Red and Doris Reynolds. Sydney
Griffith, from Chapin SC also attended Palmetto
Girls State. She is the granddaughter of David and
Linda Griffith . All the girls appreciate Unit 7 giving
them the wonderful opportunity to spend the week
at Presbyterian College learning more about gov-
ernment, cooperation, and other good qualities and
making long-lasting friendships. Some refer to it as
an amazing and life-changing experience. One girl
wrote that it was incredible! More than 600 girls
attended June 5-11 and some will be with us on a
holiday weekend to share their enthusiasm! Thanks
to all Legion and Auxiliary members who helped our
youth in this way.
This has been a good year for Boys State at
Post 7. We had a total of 33 Boys attend Boys
State and all returned singing the praises about
all they had learned during the week, and how
it has changed their life. We sent some amaz-
ing young people to Boys State. And many of
you had the opportunity to meet and talk with
some of them at our July 2nd Meeting. Boys
State is one of the top programs that the Le-
gion does for youth . By the way, this year, we
helped Boys State set a new record for attend-
ance. The total number of boys attending this
year was 1106. How about that! They are some
of South Carolina’s Finest Young Men .
FYI
Food, Fun and Baseball: Blowfish Baseball continues the tradition of honoring our military heroes. Tickets,
seats, food and drink. One military family present will be selected to throw the ceremonial first pitch. For
more information, go to www.goblowfishbaseball.com/tickets/local-military-family-of-the-night/
Starting in 2017, the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund will expand to include children of post 9/11
veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating.
July 14th - Annual Mater - Fast sponsored by Post 6. 1800-2000
July 23rd. Richland and Post 6 Presents: Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks. 1900. Special guests will be the
Duncan Sims Band . Cost: $20.00 either in advanced or at the door. Proceeds go to fund the American Le-
gion Riders Legacy Fund. For more Info. Call 803-799-2736.
November 5th: SC Run For The Fallen. Kicks off from Liberty Square at 0600 and will finish at the SC State
House Sunday the 6th. Each mile of the run is dedicated to a SC Fallen Hero. The run team will stop at every
marker, present an American flag and a biographical card in honor of every fallen service member in an effort
to create a 120 mile memorial trail through SC.
Veterans Transportation Services : From Lexington….. Contact Mr. Steven Torres 803-776-4000 (6398) for
info and reservation.
Dot and Marge Carter fold flags to give to the departing sailors. Several from our post also attend the event.
Contact Dot for further information at 356-2170.
Hall Rental
Church Social? Family
Reunion? Planning an
event and need some
space?
Contact:
John Adams
803-317-4211
For More Information
Legion Baseball
We are coming down the home stretch. The last two weeks of regular sea-son games are upon us! Here's where and when the last games will be played: Week of June 19 thru June 25: There are FOUR HOME games this week. June 20th (Monday) Senior team plays @ Beaufort at 6:30PM June 21st (Tuesday) Senior team plays Aiken AT HOME June 21st (Tuesday) Junior team plays @ Beaufort at 6:00PM June 22nd (Wednesday) Junior team plays Aiken AT HOME June 23rd (Thursday) Junior team plays Newberry AT HOME June 24th (Friday) Senior team plays Chapin-Newberry AT HOME For those of you who would like to attend but do not know the field loca-tions, they are as follows: Beaufort home field is Beaufort High School, 84 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29907 Week of June 26 thru July 2: There are TWO HOME GAMES this week. June 27th (Monday) Senior team plays @ Aiken (make-up game from rain-out on 6/6/16) June 28th (Tuesday) Senior team plays @ Pelion June 29th (Wednesday) Senior team plays Beaufort AT HOME at 6:30PM June 29th (Wednesday) Junior team plays @ W. Florence June 30th (Thursday) Senior team plays @ W. Columbia June 30th (Thursday) Junior team plays Beaufort AT HOME at 6:00PM
American Legion Post 7
And Auxiliary Unit 7
P.O. Box 421
Lexington SC 29071-0421
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website : www.sclegionpost7.org
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Lexington SC
Permit # 9
Return Service Requested
For God and Country
July 2016
