Post 91 Victory III Mission

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1 November 2012 Volume 3, Issue 11 Wayne V. McMartin American Legion Post 91, 922 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler AZ, (480) MEETING INFO Legionnaire General: 2nd Thursday 6:00 PM Legionnaire E-Board: 1st Wednesday 6:00 PM S.A.L General: 3rd Wednesday 6:00 PM A.L.A. General: 1st Thursday 6:30 PM A.L.A. E-Board: As required A.L.R General.: 3rd Sunday 9 AM House Committee: Last Monday 6:00 PM Highlights from Inside Commander s Corner 2 A.L.A. Announcement 2 S.A.L. Update 3 A.L.R. Message 3 Post 91 Victory III Mission This is a Post-wide mission that will require volunteers from all four entities within Post 91 to insure it s success. Plenty of volunteers are still needed, so please see your entity leader today to see how you can help to make this mission a huge success On November 17, Post 91 and show our community members will be preparing what Post 91 is all about. and serving meals for approximately 200 residents There is more to life than of the Victory III Affordable warming a bar stool it s housing project for about giving back to those Veterans in Phoenix. who served, so don t miss this opportunity to give a little back to those who have served for us. Watch for more details to be forthcoming via quick announcements. There is also a box near the front door for ongoing donations of nonperishable food items for the Victory III residents. Donate two items and receive a free bingo ticket every Saturday (limit one free ticket per session). Club News 4 September Calendar 5 Kitchen Menu 6 Win a Harley or 10K! 7 More Fun at Post 91 8 Box Tops for Education 8 Carlos Corner Kitchen 9 Post 91 Sponsors 9 Post Leadership 10 The Construction is FINALLY OVER! How do I turn into the parking lot today? Which way will I need to exit when I leave tonight? Is the intersection open? Do I stop here? No left turn? No right turn? We all have suffered long enough! The construction at Alma School and Ray Road has finally been completed! The City of Chandler along with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce will be holding an End of Construction Celebration on Sunday November 4 th from Noon 4:00pm in the parking lot of our center. Look for Post 91 to offer our own End of Construction specials on that Sunday as well. Stay tuned to Quick Announcements for additional information. We all have a reason to celebrate!!!

2 2 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 NOVEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Commander s Corner On Sunday, October 14, the NAM Knights were here at Post 91 for the POW/MIA Awareness Project. They That is the way that I want Post 91 to be. Helping and honoring Veterans, and being united and strong for be cooking on November 17th. So see your entity leader and they can help you find your niche. Post 91 Commander JD Geiser commander@azlegion91.org return dog tags that were found to their rightful owners, or family members. the common good of all. I was very proud to be a part of the day, and many For God and Country JD Geiser Commander, Post 91 One of our own, "Wild Bill", others were moved by Welcome New & Transferring Legionnaire Members: Kyle Cantrell Robert Chitwood Wayne King Don't forget to renew by Nov 1st to be eligible for the free early bird dinner. got his dog tags returned to him. One of our newest SAL members, Russell Farver, received his fathers dog tags. It was nice to see the Post come together for this. The NAM Knights were very moved by Post 91's camaraderie, sincerity, and what they saw. We have a lot more great projects upcoming that I would like to see Post members become a part of. Victory III is a cause that we are supporting. They provide low income housing for Veterans. said that we were one of the friendliest Posts that they've ever been in. We still need food donations, and volunteers for the dinner that we will Auxiliary Announcements Hello Ladies will be having a Christmas the Post. If you fill these out Auxiliary President Kathy McMartin alapresident@azlegion91.org Welcome New & Transferring Auxiliary Members: Auxiliary membership is at 30%. Our next milestone is to be at 70% by Jan 14, Don't forget to renew by Nov 1st to be eligible for the free early bird dinner. Doesn t seem like we should be going into the Holiday Season already!!!! Where has this year gone. We cannot forget our Veterans and the Homeless during this busy time. The American Legion Riders had a very successful event on September 22nd. Melynda Smith put a basket together of almost all donated new donated items for the Riders to raffle off. They brought in over $ on the basket Thank you Melynda!!!! Card Signing party on November 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. If you have any Christmas Cards to donate please bring them to the club. While you are at the Post please ask the bartender for some Christmas cards to sign. Also, if you would like to do the cards at home and put a little note on the inside, the Auxiliary will make sure your cards are sent off with the rest of the cards. Please have them at the Post no later than November 11th. CVS pharmacy will be at ahead of time it will give us a good idea on how many will be getting the shots and will make the process go smoother and faster. Make a copy of the front and back of your insurance/medicare card and submit it with the form. The Pharmacy will check ahead of time to see if your insurance will cover the shot. If you do not have insurance, the Post will pick up the cost of the flu shot. The Auxiliary is teaming up with the S.A.L. to serve veterans a nice meal on We are beginning our signing of Christmas Cards for Military Mail Call. We the Post on November 11th to give flu shots. The insurance forms will be at November 11, The Veterans will receive a free (continued on page4)

3 3 S.A.L. Squadron 91 News S.A.L. Commander Tim Harvey Welcome New & Transferring S.A.L. Members: Matthew Bade Sean Cleary Russ Farver Travis Rowe Russell Worley Don't forget to renew by Nov 1st to be eligible for the free early bird dinner S.A.L. Membership cards are waiting for you - Squadron 91 is currently at 45% of goal, which is great. I think we can show Detachment and the other Squadrons in District 12 that we can do much better. Renew your membership now and help us achieve our goal (Scooter Bob is watching our numbers). Don t forget you still have time to renew and receive your Early Bird Stamp. Squadron 91 Adopting Two Family s In our October meeting, the membership approved spending up to $750 to adopt two families the process of trying to identify two families in Chandler that could use our help. Gary will need additional volunteers to help make this project a success. Let s show our community that Squadron 91 cares and help provide a Merry Christmas to two deserving families. $500 Approved for Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) - Membership also approved a $500 donation to the Child Welfare Foundation. The check from Squadron 91 will be presented during the Fall Conference in Tucson this month. This is Wednesday November 21st starting at 6:00pm at the Post. Please try to make these meetings. We need your help and would like to hear from you. It s hard to believe that the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are fast approaching. But they are. If you feel you can help and volunteer some of your time to help support any local charities I encourage you to do so. This is the time of year when volunteering is needed most. Until next month, I wish you all a Great Thanksgiving! this Christmas season. Gary Barros is taking the lead on this project and has begun awesome news! Monthly Meeting - Our next meeting will take place on Tim Harvey Squadron 91 Commander Legion Riders News A.L.R. President Dave Andersen president@azlegion91alr.org THWR (That s How We Roll) Welcome New & Transferring A.L.R. Members: No new members The Post 91 ALR wants to thank everyone that helped with our Quarterly Bike Night that was held on September 22. We raised a great deal of money that will help towards some excellent causes helping other Veterans. Thanks to everyone that participated and to JD, Tim, and the Bar crew that helped keep everyone happy! Meylinda Smith made a basket for our raffle that raised over $636, most of it was donations that she received, a big thanks to Meylinda. run to San Diego and the Balboa Hospital. This was a very memorable event with us meeting our Wounded Heroes, sharing time and Pizza with them. Although many of these Soldiers were severely wounded and amputees, they were positive, outgoing and very happy to have us there visiting. Many of them came out to see the Bikes that were lined up on the curb next to the hospital. Eric McGregory arranged the ride and handed them a Check for over $8400 that will go towards their the Raffle Bike, a 2013 Heritage Softail to many establishments around the Chandler area selling tickets. The Raffle is coming up on December 8th at Chester s Harley Davidson. First Prize is either the Motorcycle or $10,000 Cash. 2nd and 3rd Prizes are $1000 Cash. Please see the Bar for a ticket or any one of the riders, the tickets are going fast. The proceeds after paying for the Prizes helps the ALR and the Post donate to many of the Charitable causes. Post 91 members participated in the AZ Riders for Wounded Heroes Physical Therapy Room and Club room. The ALR has been taking The ALR just in the Last 6 Months has paid out over (continued on page4)

4 4 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 NOVEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Club News Shuffleboard Tournaments have begun at Post 91! - There was a great turnout for the first tournament that took place on Sunday October 21 st. These tournaments will continue each Sunday starting at 2:00pm sharp. $5.00 buy-in, blind draw and double elimination. Arrive early to sign up and have some fun! Thanks to our friends from the Chandler Elks for helping to coordinate these tournaments. Live Music at the Post - Did you enjoy the live music that we had each Saturday evening during the month of October? We ve received a lot of great feed back and we are looking to continue having live music at least once a month on a Saturday night at Post 91 starting in November in combination with bringing back the monthly birthday celebrations. Don t miss another game - Make Post 91 your NFL Game Day Headquarters. The Post currently opens at 10:00am on Sunday s. Darcey has been known to come up with some great whistle blower specials along with the Bucket of A.L.R. (continued from pg 3) Beer specials that run all day Sunday. Carlos is even here cooking up breakfast. It s Sunday Funday at Post 91. New Arrival - RumChata! How about a Dirty Monkey? Or a Cinnamon Roll? Or an Apple ChataJack? Or maybe a Hot Lips Shooter? RumChata has arrived at the Post 91. Real Ingredients Unreal Taste! Try some this month at Post 91. Bring a Friend with you the next time you visit Post 91. Show them how much fun we have and see if they would qualify to become a member of our family. Just remember to sign them in as a guest at the podium. Please keep in mind that all guests are the responsibility of the member signing them in. Everyday Is Fun At Post 91! Tim Harvey Club Manager manager@azlegion91.org Auxiliary (continued from pg 2) $10, in contributions to many different causes including helping members of the post and the Post itself. We have attended many different events over the last several weeks including the State ALR meeting at Vail Post 109 Saturday October 13th. There was a lot of information shared at this meeting and guest speakers. Thanks to Post 109 for putting on the event and the warm welcome. On October 6th the District 12 Riders held a Poker Run benefiting Corporal Brad Ivanchan, a Wounded Soldier from Glendale. Over $1625 was raised and donated to he and his family to assist with his an American Hero. The Western U.S. Region American Legion Riders will be holding a Western Romp in Pocatello Idaho in July. It is expected to have a huge turn out of Riders from the Western US as well as other regions. Many of us are already planning to attend the event. Stay tuned for more information as it is sent out. Watch out for Motorcycles and stay safe! Dave Andersen ALR 91 President president@azlegion91alr.org THWR (That s How We Roll) meal. Guests will have a nominal charge. Please bring your favorite veteran to the post for a Thank you meal. We are also in need of goodies for the Veterans at the V.A. home. Fall Conference is November 16-18, 2012 in Tucson. If you are planning to attend, pre-registration is $10.00 at the door registration is $ If you want to pre-register, call me at Each Unit is asked to bring toiletries for the homeless male and female veterans. Please bring you donations to the Post for this project. Our highlighted program of the month is Field Service. Field Service is defined as any service provided to a veterans burial or gravesite upkeep. We are hoping to sponsor a Field Service orientation in November. We will send an announcement as soon as we have a date. We will be decorating the Post for Christmas on Saturday December 1, If you have any Christmas Decorations you would like to donate please bring them to the Post. We still have plenty of Support our Troops red shirts. Wear your shirt to the post on Fridays and receive.50 off each drink. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL Kathy McMartin expenses. We met Brad at the event and spent time sick or injured veteran outside a VA Medical Unit 91 Auxiliary President alapresident@azlegion91.org talking with him, he is truly Center, assisting with a

5 Calendar of Post 91 Events November 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Don t Forget: Pull Tabs Every Friday is Red Shirt Friday! Wear your red Support Our Troops shirt and receive 50 cents off all drinks. Auxiliary General 6:30pm Karaoke with Kim 7:30 Close 3:00 6:00pm Kitchen NFL Sunday s 10am close End Construction Specials Shuffleboard 2p Kitchen 10a 4p 11 NFL Sunday s 10am close Shuffleboard 2p Kitchen 10a 4p 18 NFL Sunday s 10am close Shuffleboard 2p A.L.R. General Mtg. 9am Kitchen 10a 4p Monday Night Football Kitchen Monday Night Football Kitchen Monday Night Football 6 Pull Tabs 13 Pull Tabs 20 Pull Tabs Kitchen NFL Sunday s 10am close Shuffleboard 2p NFL Monday House Committee 6pm Kitchen 10a 4p Kitchen 4 8 Post 91 Meeting Schedule: Legionnaire E-Board Auxiliary General Legionnaire General S.A.L. General A.L.R. General House Committee 27 Pull Tabs 7 Legionnaire E Board 6pm S.A.L. General Mtg. 6pm 28 1 ST Wednesday 6:00pm 1 ST Thursday 6:30pm 2 ND Thursday 6:00pm 3 RD Wednesday 6:00pm 3 RD Sunday 9:00am Last Monday 6:00pm 8 Pull Tabs Legionnaire General 6pm 15 Pull Tabs 22 Pull Tabs 29 Pull Tabs Post 91 Bar Hours: Mon-Sat - Noon Close Sunday 10am Close 9 Karaoke with Kim 7:30 Close 16 Karaoke with Kim 7:30 Close 23 Karaoke with Kim 7:30 Close 30 Karaoke with Kim 7:30 Close Be sure to check the post web site(s) regularly for the latest news, events and happenings :00 6:00pm Kitchen :00 6:00pm Kitchen :00 6:00pm Kitchen Post 91 Kitchen Hours: Monday PM Tue- Fri PM Saturday - Noon 10 PM Sunday 10am 4pm Full Menu on page 6

6 Daily Specials Daily specials available while supplies last Tuesday Calzone (1 item) 6.95 Philly Steak or Chicken 6.95 Wednesday Thursday Pork Loin wrapped in Bacon 8.95 Spaghetti & Meatballs (2) 7.95 Friday Liver and Onions 6.95 Fish & Chips 5.95 Saturday 14" Pizza (1 item) and 10 Wings Tri-Tip Steak w/veggies Carlos' Corner Monday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday ~ Friday 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday Noon to 10:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Operated by Carlos Metidieri, with a full menu of Italian, Brazilian and Classic American cuisine. Wayne V. McMartin American Legion Post N. Alma School Road Chandler, AZ (480) Create Your Own Pizza Traditional light and flaky crust, always cooked to golden brown 10" Personal 14" Large 16" X-Large Cheese Additional Toppings.75 ea 1.25 ea 1.50 ea Calzones - Big as a Football! A crispy flaky pizza turnover with hand rolled edges stuffed with mozzarella with our homemade sauce and ingredients of your choice Cheese 5.95 Each Additional Topping: 1.45/ea See additional toppings below Chicken Wings 10 Wings Wings Specialty Pizzas Small 12 Large 14 X-Large 16 Shiela's Favorite - Sausage, mushrooms, onions and green peppers Lisa's Kick - Sausage, pepperoni, ground beef and ham Darcy's Favorite - Mushrooms, onions, green peppers and tomatoes Big "G" - Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, ham, ground beef, tomato, green and black olives Pizza and Calzone Toppings Pepperoni Ground Beef Ham Ricotta Mushrooms Black & Green Olives Pineapples Tomatoes Fresh Garlic Italian Sausage Onions Jalapenos Green Peppers Extra Cheese Spaghetti with Carlos Homemade Sauce Add meatballs for 1.00 each Italian Sausage Sandwich Sweet grilled sausage with bell peppers and onions, served on toasted ciabatta Meatball Parmigiana Our family's homemade meatballs, topped with tomato sauce, parmigiano cheese and sliced mozzarella, then baked Fresh Garden Salad Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, black olives, mushroom, onion Mozzarella Caprese Fresh mozzarella, layered sliced tomatoes and drizzled basil oil Little Italy Sausage Platter Homemade sweet fennel sausage with grilled onions & bell peppers served with toasted bruschetta bread Pasta All pasta is cooked Al Dente unless otherwise requested. All pasta dishes include a salad and bread 5.95 Penne with Carlos Homemade Sauce Add meatballs for 1.00 each Hot & Cold Subs 6.95 Philly Cheese Steak Thinly sliced steak with sautéed peppers, onions & mozzarella 6.95 Italian Combo Deli sliced salami, ham and mozzarella, topped with tomato & lettuce, served on toasted ciabatta with mayo & house dressing 6.95 Lasagna Bolognese Pasta with homemade meat sauce, mozzarella & seasoned ricotta - baked to perfection! 6.95 Philly Cheese Chicken Like the original cheese steak but with chicken 6.95 Carlos' Homemade Italian Sausage Parmigiana Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese Salads Dressing: Bleu Cheese, Golden Italian, Lite Italian, Ranch, Lite Ranch, French 5.95 Chicken Breast Salad 6.95 Antipasto Salad Marinated chicken, oven roasted, served on spring mix with mozzarella and tomatoes Sides Garlic Bread 2.95 French Fries 2.95 Sliced salami, provolone, tomato and a variety of roasted veggies, olives, pepperoncini and hard boiled eggs, served on iceberg lettuce with our house dressing Pepperoni Bread 3.95

7 Your American Legion Riders from Post 91 in Chandler invite you to win a 2013 harley-davidson IN CE! AN H C Heritage OR $10,000 Last Years Winner! cash Grand Prize: Your choice of a 2013 Harley-Davidson Heritage or $10,000 cash Second Prize: $1,000 Third Prize: $1000 Only 300 tickets will be sold. Call for more information. Drawing will be held Saturday December 8, 2012 at Chester s Harley-Davidson. Tickets will be sold by Post 91 American Legion Riders at a cost of $100 each, or may be picked up at Chester s Harley-Davidson in Mesa, AZ. Proceeds will be used to provide support for Veterans and their Families. Taxes and any upgrades are to be paid by the winner. ERICAN M A L R IE G I O N S DER 4th ANNUAL Chesters Harley-Davidson CHANDLER AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 Mesa, AZ

8 8 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 NOVEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Red Shirt Fridays Every Friday is Red Shirt Friday at Post 91. Join us and many others across the nation showing our solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect. Make a donation of $15.00 and get your very own Support Our Troops Red Shirt to wear this Friday and each and every Friday until ALL the troops come home! YOUR FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS CAN WEAR A SHIRT TOO! That s right. We have red Support Our Troops DOG Shirts as well (as supplies last). Donations go toward supporting Unit 91 Auxiliary and our veterans programs here in Chandler, AZ. DON T WAIT - GET YOUR RED SHIRT TODAY! Most sizes are available for immediate purchase at Post 91, or you can special order yours today by filling out a Red Shirt Order form which is located on the Guest Book Podium. Then give your form PLUS your donation to the bartender on duty. Shirts will be ready for pickup within 7-10 business days. Thank you for your support! Not So Bingo TWO $1, Jackpots! Post 91 s Not So Bingo continues to be a great success. If you haven t tried it, you don t know what you re missing. There are currently not one, but TWO $1, SUPER BALL JACKPOTS up for grabs! All you have to do to win is: 1. Buy into the SUPER BALL jackpot for $2.00 per session. 2. Bingo on one of the lucky SUPER BALL numbers. Come on down to Post 91 and try your luck today you just may end up going home with an extra $1, in your pocket! All proceeds from Not So Bingo are used to support Veterans and their families in our community, so come on down and give it a try you may just be our next SUPER BALL winner! You ve got to PLAY to WIN! NFL Sunday Ticket at Post 91! We ve got you covered at Post 91 when it comes to Sunday Football. Don t miss a game. Come on down to Post 91 and watch your favorite team each and every Sunday. Stay tuned to our Quick Announcements for some Great New Sunday Food & Bar Specials. Post 91 is open at 10:00am every Sunday just in time for kick-off! Carlos will be here cooking up some fantastic food for us from 10am to 4pm, so you ll definitely want to make Post 91 your official NFL Game Day Headquarters. And remember the fun isn t limited to Sundays! Watch the Quick Announcements for specials on Monday and Thursday night games too! You can also Bring a Friend with you! Show them how much fun we have and see if they would qualify to become a member of our family. Just remember to sign them in as a guest at the podium, and keep in mind that all guests are the responsibility of the member signing them in. NFL Sundays at Post 91- THE place to be for football!

9 9 Chaplain s Report s Please keep your thoughts and prayers with Steve Williams, Post 91 who recently had surgery. To the family and friends of Lenny Mederious, Post 35, Auxiliary would like to send out to Gina Soutiere wishes for a speedy recovery from her recent foot surgery and prayers to her daughter who has recently been bed sore infection, our prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy to hear of the passing of Lenny Mederious, Post 35. Veterans home. Please keep our Military in your hearts and prayers and out of harms way and home soon. who recently passed away. To Curtis Sherwood, Post 91, that is/was in Chandler Regional Hostpital. For God and Country Terry Schroeder diagnosed with cervical cancer. Nancy McCormick (Kathy McMartin sister-in-law) we hope all goes well from your recent back surgery. To my dear friend June Spurgin Auxiliary Unit 26 who lost her battle with lung and brain cancer keep her family in your prayers. For God and Country Melynda Smith Auxiliary Chaplin Legionnaire Chaplin Our Brother Curtis is back in the hospital due to serious Auxiliary sent off 14 birthday cards this month to the Post 91 Business Sponsors Please support our business sponsors. Their advertising dollars help us to offset the cost of publishing this newsletter and to provide support for Veterans and their families in our community. Business owners: we offer sponsorship opportunities by way of printed advertising in this newsletter, web site advertising and in-house advertising in our facility. If you are interested in advertising with us, please inquire via to newsletter@azlegion91.org A representative will contact you as soon as possible to discuss the available opportunities.

10 10 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 NOVEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Wayne V. McMartin American Legion Post N. Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ (480) November 2012 Newsletter LEADERSHIP Legion Officers Commander: John JD Geiser Senior Vice: Mike Simon Jr. Vice: Curtis Sherwood Finance Officer: David Ulm Adjutant: Eric McGregory Arms: Tony Gardinier Chaplain: Terry Schroeder Historian: Robert Krumwiede Judge Advocate: Glenn White Service officer: Will Hemphill Elected E-Board Members: Jim Faltermeier Ernie Ponicki Joe Remeika Past Commander: Randy Soutiere Auxiliary Officers President: Kathy McMartin 1 st Vice: Sharon Chapman 2 nd Vice: Gina Soutiere Secretary: Carol Arias Treasurer: Barbara White Historian: Nan Taylor Chaplain: Melynda Smith Arms: Carol Brown Elected E-Board Members: Mary Grant Carol Wuertemburg Kathy Pless Past President: Barbara White S.A.L. Officers Commander: Tim Harvey Senior Vice: John Anderson Jr. Vice: Mikel Robinson Finance Officer: Gary Barros Adjutant: Aaron Beauvais Arms: <Vacant> Chaplain: David Ulm Jr Historian: <Vacant> Past Commander: Bob Hath A.L.R. Officers President: Dave Andersen Vice President: Jim Fuller Secretary: Leo Gabryelski Treasurer: David Ulm Arms: Ernie Ponicki Road Captain: Bill Pless Membership Chair: Tina Gabryelski Chaplain: David Ulm Jr Historian: Randy Bunch Past President: David Baker ARE YOU RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE INSTEAD OF VIA E MAIL OR ONLINE? If you answered yes, please help us save postage costs by submitting your e mail address so we can send future newsletters electronically OR by sending us a note to let us know you ll pick up your newsletter each month at the post so we can remove you from our mailing list Other reasons you should submit your e mail address: We send weekly Post Quick Announcements to let you know about last minute event changes, additional event details, menu or kitchen changes, sick call or taps info, etc. You ll stay connected and informed so you don t miss any fun! To submit your e mail address, reply to: postcommunications@azlegion91.org or ask the Post Bartender for a Contact Form to fill out the next time you re at the Post. Thank you! Leo Gabryelski Post 91 Newsletter Distribution WAYNE V. MCMARTIN AMERICAN LEGION POST N. ALMA SCHOOL RD CHANDLER AZ CUSTOMER NAME Other Leaders: Club Manager: Tim Harvey Communications: Leo Gabryelski Newsletter Distribution & Ad Coordinator: Leo Gabryelski House Committee Chair: Curtis Sherwood