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The 45 Informer
What's happening at Bert Hodge Post 45
March 2020 Vol. 7 Issue. 3
Commander’s Corner by Commander Ken Moore
Thank you to everyone who made February another successful month. We had a wonderful Valentine’s dinner and it
was a team effort . From cooking to decorating, serving, desserts and clean up—every family had a part and I thank you
very much.
I was honored to go to Post 259 with Membership Chairman Teresa Schoolcraft and Adjutant Bo Meadows to accept
an award for our post reaching 100% membership from Department of Florida Commander Rick Johnson and District
Commander Hank Mangels .We made 100 percent membership because of all of you who bring in new members and
renewed your membership. This was not accomplished by 1 or 2 people, thank you all. The District Commander Hank
Mangels will be at our post meeting in March. Please try to attend.
March is going to be another busy month. We have our new windows getting installed on March the 13th and 14th,
Many of you will be working the polls for election. We have our dinners as well. We are asking all these who are not
working the Election Polls on March the 17th to volunteer to help the Legion Auxiliary with St Patrick’s Corned Beef
and Cabbage lunch and dinner. The profits will be split 50/50 with the Legion. Also starting in March the post will be
closed on Thursdays. It is being rented from 10 am till 2 pm. If anyone needs anything just call me. I want everyone to
know that my phone is always on for emergencies or if you just need to talk, but please direct other questions to the post
Adjutant Bo Meadows. (Phone number on Post Officers list in the newsletter.) If he can’t answer your question right
then, he will find out the answer and let you know. All business concerning the post must to go through the Post Adju-
tant—No Exceptions. Thank you for your cooperation and allowing the officers to do the job they are responsible for.
Again, thank you all for a wonderful month and let’s take a deep breath and get ready for March.
Thank you and God Bless.
Auxiliary President's Comments by President Linda Sliter
Auxiliary members this was a short month. Saying that I want to thank everyone for what they did and to say we
have a lot of projects going on that we can use everyone's help with. Remember these are projects for the betterment of
our Veterans
We have the Azalea Festival coming up on March 7th and 8th . We need people to man the booth both days.
We also have the Putnam County Fair March 20 th thru the 28th and will need help. We are selling chances on Easter bas-
kets to be drawn on at our open house on April 4th.
Then on March 17th we will be serving a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner for $8.00 and Rueben sandwiched for $6.00
If you can't come in and help cook or deliver meals because you have to work, we will be delivering. If you are in the
delivery area please call in you and your co-workers orders.
Then on March 21st we will be serving a Chicken and Dumpling dinner for $6.00.
Another project we will be doing is selling ribs and pork butts. This is for our Honor Flight project. These funds will
help send our older Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the monuments. So come meet your sisters and brothers in
working for our Veterans.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed every year on March 29 and is a way to thank and honor our nation’s Vietnam
veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.
Who does Vietnam War Commemoration Honor? U.S. Armed Forces personnel with active duty service between November 1,
1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location of service which includes: Nine million Americans serving during that time, 6.4 mil-
lion Americans living today, 2.7 million U.S. service members who served in Vietnam, 58,000 whose names are memorialized on a
black granite wall in our Nation’s capital, 304,000 who were wounded, 1,253 Missing in Action (MIA) heroes who have not yet re-
turned to American soil, 2,500 Prisoners of War (POWs). The commemoration makes no distinction between veterans who served
in-county, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years.
“To ensure the sacrifices of the 9 million heroes who served during this difficult chapter of our country’s history are remembered for
generations to come, I signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, designating March 29 of each year as
National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Throughout this Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and every
March 29 thereafter, we will honor all those who answered our Nation’s call to duty.” President Trump
Calendar of events for March 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Post closed 2 Post open 3 Post open 4 Post open 5 Post Closed 6 Post open 7 Breakfast -
Legion serving
Lunch 11-1
Jr mtg 10 am
Azalea Cruisers
Lunch 11-1 Yard Sale 8–2 Azalea Festival
6-7
8 Post closed 9 Post open 10 Post open 11 Post open 12 Post Closed 13 Post open 14 Breakfast
Buffet $8-Legion
Azalea Lunch 11-1 Legion and serving
Festival Azalea Legion Auxiliary Post Clean-up
Auxiliary Cruisers Exec mtg Pot luck dinner 10 am SAL meeting at
Exec mtg meeting 10:30 at 6 pm and 10:00
10 am 6-8 meeting at Lunch 11-1 Riders meeting
7 pm at 10:00
15 Post 16 Post open 17 Post open 18 Post open 19 Post Closed 20 Post open 21 Breakfast –
closed VOTE! Riders serving
Lunch 11-1 St Patty’s Lunch 11-1 Putnam County
Day Lunch Fair
and Dinner
Chicken &
served
Dumpling
11am-7pm
Dinner at 5 pm
22 Post 23 Post open 24 Post open 25 Post open 26 Post Closed 27 Post open 28 Breakfast -
closed SAL serving
Lunch 11-1
Lunch 11-1
Putnam Putnam Putnam County Putnam County
Putnam Putnam
County Fair County Fair Fair Newsletter Fair
County Fair County Fair
Medal of folding at 10
Honor Day
Newsletter Putnam County
Articles Due Fair
29 Post 30 Post open 31 Post open
closed Take a minute—
Lunch 11-1 Reflect on the day’s accomplishments. At the
National end of the day, it can be hard to think of the big
Vietnam War picture of the good we’ve done so taking the
Veterans Day time daily to reflect makes a huge difference.
Our post is open to the public so bring your family and friends.
Help us support our veterans.
1) Breakfast served Saturdays 8 am -11 am 2) Lunch served Mondays and Friday 11 am –1 pm
3) Post open 10 am—3 pm M, T, W & F 2nd Thursday—Legion & Auxiliary potluck @6 pm & meeting @7 pm
2nd Saturday—Sons of American Legion and Riders 10 am Joint meeting
Following meals open to the public—All breakfasts and lunches 3rd Saturday - Post Dinners - Jan—Oct 5—7 pm
Post Renters Information: This is a courtesy to those who rent our post home. Hall rental disclaimer – Groups that meet here
are in no way endorsed, supported or sponsored by Bert Hodge Post 45. These groups all pay a rental fee for the use of our post to
host their meetings. Any member that attends the meetings are there of their own accord and are not representing the American
Legion or Post 45. We list their meeting times in our calendar as a courtesy to them. Post 45 has and will always abide by the Con-
stitution and By-Laws set in place by the American Legion and Post 45.
The post is available for group meetings, private functions and more. Visit our web page, post45palatka.webs.com.
Post Officers 2019-2020 Post address and contact information
Commander Ken Moore 386-916-7601
1st Vice Lester Sheppard 386-972-2153 316 Osceola Street, Palatka, FL. 32177
2nd Vice Rick Hadden 859-338-3961 Phone Number: 386-328-6976
Adjutant Bo Meadows 904-699-2457 Post Website: post45palatka.com
Finance Officer Diane Perritt 386-546-1659 Post Email: post45palatka@gmail.com
Chaplain Mike Murphey 904-907-5233 Auxiliary Email: unit45palatka@gmail.com
Judge Advocate Chuck Gauthier 386-336-1083 Newsletter Editor: newsletter.post45@gmail.com
Quarter Master Greg Andries 719-310-7519 AL Riders: riderschapter45@gmail.com
Sargent-At-Arms Gary Coward 386-698-1837
District 17 Officers for 2019-2020
Member at Large Walt Hunt 904-315-3714
Legion-
Member at Large Vacant ?????
Commander - Hank Mangels
Member at Large Kevin Tracey 386-336-2547
Vice Commander - Jim Bowers
Service Officer Chuck Foster 352-548-6029
Vice Commander - Colleen Smith
Historian/Bugler Curtis Bennett 386-972-3300 Adjutant - Bruce Howe
Honor Guard Capt. Stan Owens 386-530-1455 Judge Advocate - Rev. Willie Branch
Membership Teresa Schoolcraft 386-517-3764 Auxiliary -
Auxiliary Officers 2019-2020 President—Toni Ellsworth tonig.ellsworth@yahoo.com
President Linda Sliter 386-326-9431
1st Vice Teresa Schoolcraft 386-517-3764
Secretary Pat Hunt 904-501-7186 Legion Membership Teresa Schoolcraft
Treasurer Pat Hunt 904-501-7186 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Chaplain Cathy Boyland 828-361-8403
Sgt-at Arms Marilynn Gauthier 386-546-7694 Well Legionnaires we did it. We reached 100% for member-
Historian Vacant ship 2020, between membership renewals and new mem-
bers. That means that we still have many members that have not
Membership Teresa Schoolcraft 386-517-3764
renewed for 2020 as of the print of this newsletter. Stop by the
Member at Large Roberta Parling ????? post or call the post to pay by phone or you can pay your mem-
Member at Large Pat Andries 719-433-5366 bership online.
Member at Large Virginia Wygonik 386-328-4604
Many of you we never see, and it saddens us greatly. It is
SAL Officers 2019-2020
wonderful when a member we see very, very seldom or has nev-
Commander Chuck Gauthier 386-336-1083
er stopped at the post comes in to see us. We enjoy talking to all
1st Vice Vacant ?????
of you and we could use your help. I hear many times from
2nd Vice Vacant ?????
members that they can not do anything to help us. Many of you
Judge Advocate Stan Owens 386-530-1455
are physically not able to assist with moving stuff in the post or
Finance Ron Kelly 386-559-9160
with working our various events, dinners or ramps. However,
Historian James Hazel ?????
there are a lot of things you can do. Such as come by the post to
Sgt-at-Arms Luke Owens 904-517-9699
have a cup of coffee and wrap silverware for our dinners. You
AL Riders Officers 2019-2020 could help our Chaplain Mike Murphey with calling other veter-
Director Ron Kelly 386-559-9160 ans to check on them to see how they are doing or if there is
Assist. Director Charles Burkley 601-955-2324 something, we can help them with. Maybe you could help us by
1st Vice Wayne Moon ????? addressing cards to our members for the holidays, birthdays,
Secretary Teresa Schoolcraft 386-517-3764 anniversaries, etc. There are many things you can do, so come
Treasurer Greg Andries 719-310-7519 on out and have some coffee. Your help will help us accomplish
Road Captain Chuck Gauthier 386-336-1083 our goals. YOU! are the reason we do what we do every day. If
Safety Officer Harvey Konsella 386-326-0943 you can, stop by our booths this month at the Azalea Festival on
Chaplain Chuck Gauthier 386-336-1083 the 7th & 8th or during the Putnam County Fair the 20th through
Sargent-at-Arms Vacant ????? the 28th.
Membership Vacant ?????
Quarter Master Vacant ????? Newsletter Editor Change. As many of you know, I have
Historian Vacant ????? been looking for someone to take over as editor of our post
newsletter. Paul Flint has accepted this position starting with the
April issue. He has done it before and will do a great job. Please
Veteran Relief Ken Moore support him and share information to keep our newsletter current
Please, if you or a veteran you know of is in need of financial and interesting for the members and others reading it. The email
help let me know. All information is kept confidential. It takes address will remain the same. Thank you for all you have done
7 to 10 days to get the request approved. Thank you. for me and with me to make it a success! Pat Andries
Auxiliary Chaplain Cathy Boyland
We are living in a new day in America & we find ourselves as
living in, "the Land of Fear instead of the Land of the Free." Da-
vid said: "The Lord is my light and my salvation--whon shall I
fear?" (Psalm 27:1) Regardless of what life throws our way, we
can stand strong with confidence & courage when we stand re-
solved and committed to our National motto: "IN GOD
WE TRUST".
Knowing that if God be for us we will not fear anything or
anyone that comes against us. The absolute safest place to be is in
our Heavenly Father's perfect will for our life.
Four Chaplains Ceremony Mike Murphey
What a privilege it was to share in the February Four Chap-
lains ceremony with so many of you from our Post 45 family.
Some traditions are just things we’ve learned to do a certain
way. The Four Chaplains, however, is special. In it, we see an
example of the very best in all of us who serve others…love,
sacrifice, courage, honor, standing together in the face of adver-
sity, faith and strength of character. Commander Ken Moore and Membership Chair Teresa
These qualities are something I see every time I’m at the
Schoolcraft receiving an award for “100 Percent Membership”
post…a little love here, some faith there, sacrifice of time and
coin…all the while surrounded by honorable people standing for American Legion Bert Hodge Post 45 in Debary Post 159.
together. Way to go Bert Hodge Post 45. Presented by Florida District 17
You bless my soul as I see who you are together…THANK Commander Hank Mangels Great job everyone!
YOU!
Doughboy Statues Maintenance
Assistant Needed.
Our long standing “Doughboy” statues have been the protec-
tors of the Memorial Bridge and beacons to our surviving vet-
erans for 92 years. These statues by E.M. Visquesey, were
created as memorials to all of our service men and sailors as a
personal “Welcome Home”.
We, the residents of Putnam County and everyone that has
crossed the bridge, have seen these glorious statues and we
have grown accustomed to their presence but we have forgot-
ten that they need to be maintained and cared for. Our four
statues are the part of the last remaining 138 that are still
standing of the original 840 statues.
We owe it to ourselves and to the future generations to care
for and respect our Doughboys. Our local American Legion
Post 45 has taken on the “No Man Left Behind” project of
Focus on evaluating your day. cleaning, preserving and maintaining these treasures. This
will, of course, cost for supplies to do so. The post will supply
Did you put too much on your plate? How was your stress? At- the labor but would appreciate any and all donations to help
titude? Focus? If you consistently score big on stress and low cover these expenses.
on attitude, make some adjustments.
The post will be selling
Doughboy T-shirts, cups
and unframed prints at the
American Legion post.
Have you purchased your
shirt or cap or made a
donation? Thank you for
your support.
Remember
and
Support our Veterans!
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From Your Kitchen Committee - Contact us at 386-328-6976
Breakfast served every Saturday from 8 to 11 am. Lunch Menu
New menu available for a really great deal. Bring your
Sandwiches come with a Pickle Spear and Chips
family and friends to Post 45 for the breakfast.
Hamburger $5.00
If you are available to volunteer for any of our dinners, lunch- 1/4 lb. Beef Hot Dog $4.00
es or breakfasts, please contact Gary St.Onge or Ken Moore. Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato $5.00
If you can’t carry the plates to the tables maybe you could BBQ Pork on a bun $5.00
help with the preparing of the food, washing/drying dishes, Philly Cheese Steak $6.00
sweeping, or washing off the tables. Your help is needed and
Beef, Provolone, Green Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms
will be very much appreciated. Your support would also be
Rueben $6.00
appreciated by attending these events.
Sauerkraut, Onions, Thousand Island Dressing on Rye
Sandwich Toppings $.50 each
Chili Cook Off
Cheese - Yellow or Swiss, Mushrooms, Bacon,
On Saturday February 29th at 12pm we hosted a Chili Cook
Off to raise money for the post. Hope you joined us for the Grilled Onions, Sauerkraut, Green Peppers, Jalapenos
great food. These projects and events help us raise monies to
House Salad Lettuce, Tomatoes, Carrots & Sliced Onion $3.00
support our veteran and community projects.
Drinks $1.00 each
Breakfast Buffet for $8 Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, 7-Up,
Mountain Dew, YooHoo, Tea, Bottled Water
A Buffet Breakfast is now served on
the second Saturday of each month. Ice Crea
They will be serving from 8 am—11 am. Milk Shakes $4.00
This offer is for Eat In Only. Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, or Mocha
Floats Root Beer or Orange $3.00
Sundaes Hot Fudge or Caramel $3.00
Coffee is free when the post is open!
Lunch service - Mondays & Friday from 11—1
Delivery is available in the Palatka area.
Kitchen Worker Schedule for March
Valentine Dinner was a wonderful time with great food and Saturday Breakfast
friends. The steaks were great and the post was decorated beau- March 7 Gary Legion
tifully. Many door prizes were presented to guests. Please plan March 14 Gary Legion
to attend the monthly dinners for good food and fun. Volunteer
to help prepare or serve food or clean up and any other way you March 21 Gary Riders
are comfortable. Invite friends and family. March 28 Gary SAL
WE ARE ON for BBQ St Louis style ribs for $18 and $20 for a
butt. They are both delicious and will be delivered the day be-
fore Easter in the parking lot of the Quality Inn at the foot of the
bridge. Contact Linda or Teresa for more information or to pur-
chase tickets which will also be sold at the Post Watch desk.
Legionnaires: Happy Birthday to all Legion and SAL mem-
bers Vet Freedom Fest scheduled for April 25 to honor veterans.
Auxiliary: 5th-Mary Shackleford, 9th-Jodi Moore, 10th- The event will be for 10 am—4 pm at the Putnam County Fair-
Paulette Hadden, 16th-Shirley Sirk, 18th-Gail Spink, grounds. All veterans and immediate household will eat free. A
50/50 raffle will be held and all proceeds will go toward the
If you need an address to mail them a card, please contact purchase of a van for the American Legion Post 45 to transport
Membership Chairmen Teresa Schoolcraft.
veterans to appointments out of town. Show your support!
Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Service Now available at Post 45!
Gainesville Vet Center offers Readjustment Counseling Service available to combat veterans and their fami-
lies. In recent surveys, veterans reported that they prefer to have family involvement in the treatment of their
posttraumatic symptoms. Research has also found positive outcomes for combat veterans and their families
who seek help together.
A letter from Holly Brock ,Vet Center director, stated that alt-
When to ask for help—When tensions escalate and issues are
hough they are willing to come to Palatka each week, it does
not getting resolved, seek help as soon as possible. Repeated pow-
not make sense to do so if there is not a need in the communi-
ty. They will only commit on Fridays 10 till 3 if and only if er struggles, disinterest in one another's needs, cutting off of com-
he has appointments. Contact Phone # - 352-331-1408. munication and over-controlling or possessive behaviors are some
of the signs the family could use some support.
Services offered - Individual counseling for veteran, couples or family therapy, group therapy for veteran or for their spouses,
individual therapy for the spouse and children of the veteran, and referrals to other VA and Community providers.
Who is eligible for this benefit? There must be a family member who has any one of the following:
DD-214 that documents service in a combat zone
Active duty service member with service in a combat zone
Experienced military sexual harassment, assault or trauma during active duty
The loss of an active duty family member while they were on active duty
Counseling service will be offered at our post every Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Please call ahead to schedule your time with
the counselor.
Gainesville Vet Center—105 NW 75th St, Ste #2, Gainesville, Phone # - 352-331-1408.
American Legion Post 45—316 Osceola St, Palatka, Phone # - 386-328-6975
Combat Call Center (24/7) 877-927-8387 www.vetcenter.va.gov
Richard Williams—Gov’t Complex—Call to schedule appointments during the week. 386-329-0327
2020-Candidate Forums Dates Reserved for SAL Squadron Commander
The American Legion Post 45 Chuck Gauthier
The following link to the Putnam County Supervisor of Elec-
tions Website will display the tentative dates for upcoming Great days ahead for American Legion Post and
candidate forums to be held at The American Legion Post 45, Squadron 45. We have finally installed all the new
Palatka. More details will be added as we begin finalizing can- LED lights in the main hall and kitchen. Still need to do men’s
didates and races. The same formats as past years will be fol- & ladies’ restroom lights.
lowed and the dates will be April 13th and April 27th, 2020. I would like to thank James Hazel for electrical work done at
We look forward again to working with you, the candidates and Brenda Monkhouse’s home.
for the citizens of Putnam County for another educational and We have many opportunities to work as Squadron 45 mem-
successful election year in Putnam County. bers Our post kitchen needs help and support from us. Post
As in the past the "Meet and Greet" and dinner hour is open cleaning days could use some extra hands. We have the Azalea
to the public and for all candidates as a time for brochure tables Festival the 7th and 8th of March.. The Putnam County Fair is
and petition signing. Mark your calendars for April 13th, and just around the corner and we need to get on the sign up list at
April 27th, 2020 and invite others to attend. the post, only 4 hour shifts. There is also an “on call” list if
someone needs a back up.
https://soe.putnam-fl.com/Candidates/2020-Candidate- We are needed and we can help. Come join the fun. Let’s all
Forums step up.
Docents—Are you one? Membership Contest for Everyone
The title of docent is used in many countries for what
The Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of American Legion are putting
Americans would call an associate professor—that is, a col-
on a contest starting February 1 st until March 31st. This is a New
lege or university teacher who has been given tenure but has-
Member Recruitment Contest. When you sign up 5 new mem-
n't yet achieved the rank of full professor. But in the U.S. a
bers to any of the 3 families you will receive your membership
docent is a guide who works at a museum, a historical site, or
paid for 2020. When you recruit 10 new members you will re-
even a zoo or a park. Docents are usually volunteers, and
ceive the free 2020 membership as well as 4 free breakfasts, an
their services are often free of charge.
$8 value for each breakfast.
Volunteers are the most important
folks to promote and keep Society’s and We are in need of new members to fill the many positions availa-
Organizations open and active. Please ble within the Post. So, come on and join the contest. Keep an
be an active member and help support
eye out for more information and details of a competition that
our veterans and post!
will go on between the officers. It will definitely be entertaining.
What We Would Like Our Family Members American Legion Riders
To Know About Living With PTSD Ron Kelly
• Give me space when I need to be alone. Don’t overwhelm
me with questions. I’ll come and talk to you when I’m Attention all Riders & Supporters during the month of March
ready. we will be updating our files on all members. The meeting on
March 14th will be at 10:00; however, I would appreciate it if
• Get away from me if I am out of control, threatening, or you would show up at 9 so that we can take care of the files
violent. before the meeting. What I need all of you to bring on the 14th
• Be patient with me, especially when I’m irritable. is: drivers license and proof of insurance. I will also be taking
care of membership for those of you who have not paid your
• Don’t personalize me, especially when I’m irritable. 2020 dues. If you have any question about insurance, please
see the Director Ron Kelly that morning. I will also need to
• Learn and rehearse a time-out process.
make sure everyone has a waiver in their file as well. After the
• Don’t patronize me or tell me what to do. Treat me with meeting we will be hitting the road to some where for a fun ride
respect and include me in conversations and decision mak- motorcycles and cages included. Kickstands up at 11:30 after
ing. our meeting.
On May 9th our memorial ride for Ms. Angel (Commander
• Don’t pity me. Ken Moore’s late wife) to raise awareness for Huntington Dis-
ease. We are also looking at doing a Round Robin ride in April.
• Don’t say “I understand” when there are some things that
During the meeting we will explain what a Round Robin is. If
you cannot understand.
you have a cause that is near and dear to your heart, especially
• Realize I have unpredictable highs and lows – good days if it is related to Veterans, their families, or K9’s please mention
and bad days. it at the meeting and bring information regarding the cause. On
September 12th we will be doing a ride for Suicide prevention
• Anticipate my anniversary dates – recognize that these could more information will come out later.
be tough times. The ALR 2020 Summit was great and filled in a lot of the
• I’d like to share traumatic experiences with you, but I fear blanks for the Director and me. We attended several classes
overwhelming you and losing you. over the two days we attended and met many other riders as
well. Please take a look at the Post calendar. Our mission is not
• I want to be close to you and share my feelings, but I’m too just to do rides and events to raise money. It is also to support
depressed and sometimes I don’t know how to express my our Post, Auxiliary, Sons of American Legion, and our Juniors.
emotions.
• I also fear your judgement.
In the month of February we celebrated the lives of two family
• Know that I still love and care about you, even if I act like a members who had passed - Charter Auxiliary member Joanne
jerk sometimes. Frames, wife of Chuck Frames, and Jan Owens, the wife of
Legion member Stan Owens. Many members from our post
• Don’t ask me to go to crowded or noisy places because I’m attended the Celebration of Life services for each of them.
uncomfortable in those settings.
On Feb21st, Kaye Rogers Wells passed. She was a former
Contributed by Charles Wellborn member of our post.
The truth is everybody needs encouragement. Please remember these families in your prayers and actions.
Everybody needs somebody cheering them on, some-
body that sees the best, somebody that sees the gifts, the
talents. You can be that person for the people in your life:
the one they can count on, the one that’s not going to find Newsletter: Mail vs Internet
fault, the one that’s always going to have healing words,
words of encouragement, words that uplift, words that Are you getting a mailed copy of the newsletter and have
push them into their destiny. internet access? With the internet you have access to our Bert
Hodge Facebook page and our web page for the newsletter and
Open House and Easter Baskets other events and all in color!.
Auxiliary is busy this year making Easter Baskets to be ready in Please let us know at: newsletter.post45@gmail.com, or call
time for our Open House on April 4th. The tickets are $2 each or the post, if you are willing to stop receiving the mailings of
6 for $10. Stop by the Post anytime and get your tickets from your newsletter (costs 59 cents per stamp plus paper and ink for
Post Watch or any Auxiliary member. each monthly letter) and visit our Facebook page or web page..
Juniors OUR JUNIORS ROCK!! Teresa Schoolcraft
Please, when you see our juniors say hello and introduce yourself. They are here because they appreciate what you have done for
them and their freedom.
We will have a Juniors meeting on Saturday March 21 st at 10:00 a.m. in the Auxiliary room. If your child, grandchild, great
grandchild, niece or nephew qualifies as a member of the Auxiliary or Sons of American Legion they qualify for the Juniors. Sign
them up. It is $10 for a Junior Auxiliary member, $5 for a Junior Rider, and $5 for a Junior SAL member. They do not have to live
around here to participate in our patch or certificate programs. If you have any questions regarding the Juniors, please contact the
Junior chairperson Teresa Schoolcraft or her assistant Marilynn Gauthier.
Our Juniors are collecting several items to put together survival kits for our Putnam County 1 st Responders. I will have a box at
the post on March 1st.
• Life Savers • Key • Caramel • Mints
• Smarties • Lollipops • Starburst • Paper Clips
• Gum • Minties • Playing Card • Bubbles
• Tootsie Roll • Matches • Coffee • Tissues
• Peppermint Patty • Fireball • Jigsaw Piece • Tape
• Mounds Bar • Band-Aid • Penny • Rubber Bands
• Laffey Taffy • Payday • Safety Pin • Cotton Balls
• 100 Grand • Candles • Snickers • Rubber Bands
• Hershey’s Kisses • Piece of String • Toothpicks
• Erasers • Stars • Batteries
We thank you for your continued support of our Juniors. They do a lot of work around the post and cleaning, setting up for events,
fundraising, learning about our Country, the Flag, and our Constitution, they assist with our events and projects as well.
Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Gift Cards and Gift Certificates Wreath Drawing
Our meeting is Thursday, March 12th at 7 pm.
Our new fund raiser will be a Beautiful Patriotic Wreath with
Please come and share our potluck dinner at 6 pm.
Gift Cards and Gift Certificates on it from all around Putnam
Remember to look at the calendar for the various
and St. Johns counties. We are asking members to solicit busi-
meals the post hosts and upcoming events. There
nesses to support us supporting our veterans and provide gift
is something available for everyone to help in some way.
cards/certificates from their business to place on the wreath.
2019-2020 Auxiliary Officer Email Information Gift cards donated by individuals are also welcome. Drawing
tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Post Watch
President—Linda Sliter unit45palatka@gmail.com
desk or ask any Auxiliary member for them. lf you would like
1st Vice— Teresa Schoolcraft schoolcrafttr@yahoo.com
Secretary—Pat Hunt auxiliaryunit45@aol.com to help sell tickets, please contact President Linda Sliter or 1st
Treasurer—Pat Hunt auxiliaryunit45@aol.com Vice President Teresa Schoolcraft The drawing will be at the
Chaplain—Cathy Boyland cathyboyland@gmail.com post at 1 pm on Memorial Day, May 25th, following the parade
Historian– Vacant and ceremony. Help support our Auxiliary.
Please contact them with Auxiliary news or questions.
!st Vice President Teresa Schoolcraft
Well Spring is right around the corner and we are definitely ready for it. Our membership is at 89% so we still have several peo-
ple that have not renewed for 2020. If you have not renewed, you can mail it in call the post or pay online.
I would like to thank the Auxiliary members Richard & Dianne Bair, Brenda Monkhouse, Diane Sanders, Marilynn Gauthier, and
Deshaun Monkhouse (Junior SAL) for the beautiful job you did on decorating the post for the Valentines dinner. I would also like
to thank Haylie Schoolcraft (Junior Auxiliary/Rider) and Deshaun Monkhouse (Junior SAL) for a fantastic job serving salads, con-
diments, and drinks during the Valentine dinner. Kudos to all of you. You rock.
We still need more gift cards for our wreath fundraiser if it is to get off the ground everyone. We are also in need of more Easter
baskets for the Open House. If you have any questions about the fundraisers, please speak with one of the Auxiliary officers
On March 17th the Auxiliary & Post will be teaming up to put on a spectacular St. Paddy’s day lunch and dinner. We will be
serving from 11a.m. to 7p.m., deliveries will be available south of Seminole Electric, north of Walmart, east to the Palatka bridge,
and west to Palatka hospital. We will be serving a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner or Rueben Sandwich. The dinner will be $8 a
plate and $6 for a sandwich. On Saturday March 21 st the Auxiliary will be hosting a homestyle Chicken & Dumplings $6 a plate so
come on out to join us.
Sign up sheets should be available next week for the Azalea Festival, Fair, St. Paddy’s day dinner, and the dinner on the
21st. Please sign up to assist in these events. They are not as successful if only 3 or 4 people help. However, if we have 9 or 10
people helping, we can get a lot more done and people don’t get burnt out.
Don’t forget if you are a chairperson for any of the committees I need your trifold by March the 15 th so that I know what I have
for the Open House. If you have any questions about our fundraisers or events, or dinners please ask any of our officers.
Auxiliary - our motors are supposed to be Revved Up and Movin’. Let’s Go.
March Events at a glance!
Note—The post is now CLOSED on Thursdays beginning in March. It is rented until 2 pm. every Thursday.
6th - Yard sale (8am—2pm) and lunch (11am - 1pm). Open to the public!
7th - Breakfast 8 - 11 am. Yard sale (8am—2pm) Open to the public!
7th - Juniors meeting 10 am
7th -8th—Azalea Festival - Your help is needed to man the booth. Sign up sheet at the post or call them and have your name
added or more information.
9th—Auxiliary Executive meeting 10:00 am
11th – Legion Executive Committee meeting 10:30 am.
12th - Legion and Auxiliary meeting. Potluck at 6 pm and meeting at 7 pm
14th - Breakfast Buffet for $8 (Eat in only) Open to the public!
14th – SAL and Riders meeting at 10 am.
17th—St Patty’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage or Reuben sandwiches lunch and dinner - Also call in for delivery in
local area (386) 328-6976 Open to the public!
20th—Post Clean-up 10 am—Please come help make our post look great! You are needed!
21st - Breakfast 8 - 11. Open to the public!
21st - Chicken and Dumplings Dinner at 5 pm. Open to the public!
21st - 28th - Putnam County Fair—Sign up sheet to man the booth during this time is at Post Watch desk. Your help is needed
28th - Breakfast 8 - 11. Open to the public!
April 13th and 27th—Meet and Greet Candidate Forums Open to the public!
April 25th—Vets Freedom Fest at Putnam County Fairgrounds 10 am –4 pm
May- Election of 2020-2021 Officers—Are you interested in running for an office? Contact the current officer with questions
Chicken and Dumplings Dinner
Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary
316 Osceola St. Palatka, FL 32177 - “On the Hill at 9th & Crill”
Saturday, March 21st - Serving at 5 pm
Take out available (386-328-6976)
Dinner includes: Chicken and dumplings, salad, roll, dessert and iced tea or coffee.
Dinner tickets are available at Post Watch desk or ask a member—
$6.00 adults or $3 for children 4-12 years.
Open to the public so bring friends and family!
If you have access to the internet, please let the Editor, Commander or President know so the newsletter will not be mailed to you.
The Informer newsletter is available on the web page — post45palatka.@webs.com . Information and articles can be submitted to
the Editor by the deadline listed on the calendar. — newsletter.post45@gmail.com Thank you for your support. Pat A
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