From the Commander:
Dear Members,
The warm weather is hanging on and summer is drawing to a close. That means we have the Fall Festival coming up, Patriots Day, and Veterans Day just around the corner.
Post 79 will have a float in the Festival Parade and a booth in Lions Park. Signup sheet is hanging on the message board.
Thank you to all that have attended or prime rib dinners, if you haven’t, your missing out.
On a somber note, we lost ten sailors this last week. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
Those who live today remember those who do not. Those who know freedom remember today, those who gave up life for freedom.
Today, in honor of the dead, we conduct ceremonies. We lay wreaths. We speak words of tribute. And in our memories, in our hearts, we hold them close to us still. Yet we also know, even as their families knew when they last looked upon them, that they can never be fully ours again, that they belong now to God and to that for which they so selflessly made a final and eternal act of devotion.
We could not forget them. Even if they were not our own, we could not forget them. For all time, they are what we can only aspire to be: giving, unselfish, the epitome of human love — to lay down one’s life so that others might live.
We think on their lives. We think on their final moments. In our mind’s eye, we see young Americans in a European forest or on an Asian island or at sea or in aerial combat.
And as life expired, we know that those who could had last thoughts of us and of their love for us. As they thought of us then, so, too, we think of them now, with love, with devotion, and with faith: the certainty that what they died for was worthy of their sacrifice — faith, too, in God and in the Nation that has pledged itself to His work and to the dream of human freedom, and a nation, too, that today and always pledges itself to their eternal memory.
May they all rest in eternal peace.
Thank you.
For God and Country
Bart Colvin
Commander
Mission Statement:
From Vice Commander:
52-Week Raffle results for August
| 27 | 7/7/17 | Legion | 689 |
| 28 | 7/14/17 | Yaroslav Bryn | 482 |
| 29 | 7/21/17 | Kevin Torrance | 478 |
| 30 | 7/28/17 | Chris Kuonen | 368 |
Congratulations to all the winners!
From the Auxiliary President:
September, summer ending and fall beginning. It is also a time of remembrance. On September 11th, 2001 our nation lost thousands of lives during a terrorist attack. On Remembrance Day and everyday, when you see any Police, Firefighter or Veteran, thank them for their service. They risk their lives everyday for us.
On another recent trip to the VA Hospital to take items donated to the Domicilary, Beth Applegate was told they have a need for warm clothing before the weather turns cold. Large, XL, 2XL and 3XL. Nothing used please and no socks, they have plenty. The donation box is located in the bar.
Fall conference is September 29th, 30th and Oct 1st . The workshops are very informative and if you plan to attend, please see me for registration information.
Our fall bowling league will be starting soon. Teams will be 2 person teams again. A sign up sheet is posted at the bar. Get a partner and come join us. The cost is $2.50 in the machine and $5.00 for your scoring sheet, each bowler. A part of the funds in the machine benefit the Legion. You can bowl anytime during the week, no set day/night or time. A schedule will be posted and I’ll post what week we are on either on the machine or the board. We would love to see more participation this year. Hope to see you at the bowling machine!
God Bless our Troops past, present and future
Rita
Mission Statement:
From the Post Service Officer:
VA benefits and their delivery to Veterans and dependents continues to improve. President Trump according to recent reports has extended the Choice Program, improved the GI Bill, and shorten the time on Claims Appeals. All good news.
Three benefit categories for Indiana Veterans and their families can be accessed through Federal (VA), State (IDVA) and County. This month’s newsletter provides an overview for the Federal VA categories.
Visit https://www.va.gov/
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)
- VA Health Care
- Choice Program
- Dental Insurance Program
- Agent Orange Registry
- Gulf War Registry
- Home Improvements
- Bereavement Counseling
- PTSD Coach
- Mental Health Care
- Military Sexual Trauma
- VA Outpatient Clinics
- Advocates & Social Workers
- Caregiver Support
- Rehabilitation
- More…
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA)
- Disability Compensation
- Housebound Pension
- Home Loans
- Life Insurance
- Education & Training
- Aid and Attendance Pension
- Transition Assistance
- Homeless Veterans
- Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Women Veterans
- Minority Veterans
- Special Pension-
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION (NCA)
- National Cemetery Burial(*)
- Military Honors
- Burial Flag
- Pre-Need Burial Eligibility
- Burial at Sea
- Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Headstones, Markers and Medallions
- Burial and Plot Interment Allowance (reimbursement as applicable)
(*)Includes spouse and eligible dependents
One must apply for benefits in a timely manner. Have questions?Need help applying? Contact Rick Baum by calling the Post and leave a message.
At your service,
Rick Baum
From the Post Adjutant:
Minutes from Joint Meeting:
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 2017
Meeting opened in due form by commander Bart Colvin:
Rita Reported that bowling season is starting in September. Bart reported that Floyd Schultz is doing as well as he can be with the circumstances. Bart wanted to thank everybody that worked on the ballards out front around the monument and who helped with Prime Rib dinner. We need to start thinking of a speaker for Veterans Day program.
A big thank you to Jackie Marsh for trimming of bushes and trees out front. The fire truck is up and running and ready for Fall Festival Parade. Bart would like to start a once a month raffle to save money for Honor Flight guardian we need 400 to 500 dollars.
Andrew Mehinger reports that a good fundraiser for the Legion would be a golf outing at the Zionsville Golf Course would like to make this happen the weekend before Memorial weekend and there would be a veteran with each group.
Rick Baum brought a quilt in by Judy Brown a 50 x 60 is the normal size that she makes to honor WWII vets to present Veterans on Veterans Day. He would like to ask for $125.00 per entity to help.
Bob Lear is out of hospital Jill Konija is also doing better. We need help in filling the holes in parking lot also getting quote from Reith Riley on re paving lot.
Joe Moffitt donated cameras and DVR to Legion now just need to install. Cruzin 4 Cure ride will be Sept 30th. Rick Baum has a letter by Mike Ham (Vietnam Veterans Chairman) about number of veterans dying per day.
Tom Wothke made motion to accept last months minutes Andrew Mehringer 2nd
Tom gave financial Report Stu Konija made motion to accept report Andrew M 2nd. Motion to adjourn by Andrew M 2nd by Stu Konija.
From the SAL Commander:
Don’t forget our meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Hope to see you all there.
We are currently raffling off a Propane Firepit at $5/chance with only 100 chances to be sold.
Hope everybody has a great time at the Fall Festival. We need help down there. We have a sign up sheet for all entities in the bar room. Please volunteer as much as you can.
Thank you.
Steve King
SAL Commander
From the Director
Of the American Legion Riders:
From the American Legion Riders
I want to thank Danny Price, and Rhonda Cowen for inviting Donna Davis and myself to go to Ft. Dodge Kansas and participate in the 2017 American Legion Riders Legacy Run. It started At Fort Dodge Kansas on Aug. 12, 2017 and ended Aug. 17, 2017 in Reno Nevada.
The Legacy Run was a fund raiser for post 911 Veterans children to attend college. Last year it was adopted to also include Veterans with 50% or more disabilities. After over 270 motorcyclists, who on the highway was over four and a half miles long, rode over 1,400 miles in six days, we were glad to hear we had raised over 1.2 million dollars for these children’s college educations.
This trip was truly a humbling experience. In every little town there were people cheering, saluting, and American Flags everywhere. It was so amazing to see all the beautiful things God has created and what our soldiers have fought and given their lives for, so we can have the freedom to do so.
Don’t forget to tell people and come out on Tuesday Sept. 19 for good hamburgers, pork chops, or hot dog dinners!
Thanks go out to all our helpers in the kitchen and grill master for filling in for us while we were gone.
We are planning a few other events so, please stay tuned!
Thank You and GOD bless our Armed Forces and America!
American Legion Riders response (motto)
God Speed,
Andy Ricketts
Director of Post 79 ALR
From the Club Manager:
Dates to Remember:
1st – Legion Pizza Night 5-8pm
5th – SAL Meeting 7pm
8th – SAL Steak & Catfish Dinner 5-8pm
11th – Legion/AUX meeting 7pm
15th – Food Truck Friday – 1 Man Band in the bar
16th – Broasted Chicke Dinner 4-8pm – Tim Newman 1 Man Band in the bar
19th – ALR Burger/Pork Chop Dinner 5:30-8pm
26th – ALR Meeting 7pm
30th – Cruzin 4 Cure Ride
Every Sunday Night – Prime Rib Dinner 4-8pm