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1 Rochester Americans Booster Club Upcoming Events Sept Booster Club Convention Binghamton Issue 26 President s Report - Virginia Paddock Where has the summer gone. The AAHLBC Convention is just 2 weeks away and it is always a good time. Convention is the kick off to the season. Training Camp is just about here and opening night is just around the corner. September 2010 Sept 16 - General Meeting Sports Center at MMC Sept Final payment for Hershey Trip Sept 23 - Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Game at Blue Cross Arena Oct 10 - Opening night Home Game Hershey Oct 14 - General Meeting Sports Center at MMC Oct 15 - The Early Bird Membership Ends Oct Hershey Trip August Birthdays 9/4 Pamela Brant 9/5 Deidra Mack 9/6 Ella Schaeffer 9/13 Donna Adams 9/16 Paul VanLare 9/21 Scott Davis 9/21 Catherine Hauck 9/21 Dan Whitmore 9/27 Karen Hutchinson 9/29 Vickie Savidge 9/30 Vivian deleeuw We will soon be looking for workers. If you are interested in working please see Mark Polizzi to sign up. We will be continuing to raise money for Craig Charron (see separate article on page 3) as well as for the Booster Club. If you have any ideas for raising money, please let a Board Member know. Hope to see you at the Panther vs. Bruins game in September. Vice President s Report - Mark Polizzi Hello how is everyone s summer going? I will have sign up sheets at the September meeting to work the games, by then the Amerks schedule will be out. The Amerks season starts in about 50 days! Let the fun begin! Support your Amerks and the Booster Club. As always if you have any questions I can be reached at either by phone at or map13@frontiernet.net Exec Foundation - Mary Dibble A monetary donation was given to the Rochester Alliance Pee Wee Major AAA Youth Hockey Team for a program ad and to help offset costs of ice rental and referee fees for the Rochester '98 Invitational Games Tournament the team is hosting in September. A thank you letter was received from CURE Childhood Cancer Association for the monetary donation to help underwrite costs of the Monroe County High School Select Senior Hockey Game.

Page 2 Sunshine Committee Jaime Decker A Sympathy Card was sent to Deb Feely on the death of her husband Gary. If anyone knows of any sickness, deaths, births or weddings please let me know.

Editor s Note: The Rochester Americans Booster Club would like to acknowledge Andy Hudson as a Booster Club Member and a Military Service person.

Andy is also being assigned to the 333rd Training Squadron at Keesler, Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi effective August 10th.

2 Page 2 Sunshine Committee Jaime Decker A Sympathy Card was sent to Deb Feely on the death of her husband Gary. If anyone knows of any sickness, deaths, births or weddings please let me know. You can call me at home at or you can me at (jschaeffer04@yahoo.com). A Thank You to everyone who has helped in spreading Sunshine this season. Editor s Note: The Rochester Americans Booster Club would like to acknowledge Andy Hudson as a Booster Club Member and a Military Service person. It is with great pleasure we announce the following: The U.S. Air Force announced that Andrew Hudson has been promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant. Andy is also being assigned to the 333rd Training Squadron at Keesler, Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi effective August 10th. When you see Alan Hudson his Father or Amanda Hudson his wife say Hello. Entertainment - Sandy Clement Annual Amerks Booster Club Picnic The annual Amerks Booster Club Picnic was held on August 15,2010 at the Lakeview Shelter #2 at Webster Park. The weather turned out to be beautiful after a few raindrops. Great fun for all with the hard work of Jim & Sandy Clement. Hotdogs and Hamburgers were cooked to perfection and the dishes to pass made it a great feast. Yea even the Desserts where fit for a King and the Company was even better. The Washer Toss game had a lot of competitive teams. Thank you to all who attended and/or helped make it a special day. Almost everybody there The back side of most The best of the group

Page 3 TRANSPORTATION: ANN PADDOCK We will be going to Hershey on Saturday October 16, 2010. We will leave at 8:00 AM from St. John Fisher College parking lot. Plan on stopping for a break.

3 Page 3 TRANSPORTATION: ANN PADDOCK We will be going to Hershey on Saturday October 16, We will leave at 8:00 AM from St. John Fisher College parking lot. Plan on stopping for a break. We will be staying at the Comfort Inn. We will depart on Sunday about 8 or 9:00 AM depending on whether we have a night game at home. We will be stopping at the Country Cupboard on the way home. All money for the trip needs to be to me by the September 16 meeting. If you are interested in going call me for more information. As soon as the League schedule comes out we will be looking at where we can go on trips. We will keep you posted Prices are as follows: Single: Regular Member $ Double: Regular Member $ Child $ Senior Member $ Senior Member $ Non-Membership $ Non-Membership $ $ Triple: Regular Member $ Quad: Regular Member $ Child $ Senior Member $ Senior Member $ Non-Membership $ Non-Membership $ $ Please Note ; The prices for Double were incorrect in August Issue, SORRY for any inconvenience. Craig Charron Fund Raising Committee Update The Committee has helped sell raffle tickets at the Alumni Softball game at Red Wing Stadium on July 23rd. We helped sell raffle tickets for the Chinese Auction at the Alumni Hockey Game and sold bracelets at the Chili Farmers Market. We are planning to sell the bracelets at the Chili Market and at Greece Ridge Mall in the Fall. We are looking into doing a spaghetti dinner in the future. We hope to have it all set in the next week. As we get more information, we will let everyone know. If anyone has any other suggestions please contact a member of the Committee.

4 Page 4 WAYS AND MEANS Karen Hutchinson The new season is fast approaching and we have a lot going on. Right now we have 2010 Lottery calendars on sale for $5.00 as of September 9 and 2011 on sale for $ If you know the number you would like please let myself, Sherry Petta, Mike Petta or Virginia Paddock know and we will pull them out for you. We have the 2011 Enjoy the City books on sale for $ In the fall we will be having Coffee and Candle party again. If anyone is interested in any of these please let me know. I will have the coffee sheets at the next meeting and at the games. I will be getting some Candy bars that we will be selling at the meeting or for those who would like to sell outside of hockey games. Please contact me if you would like to get candy and I will get it to you. Please let me know if you would like some or not. If anyone has any ideas on anything they would like to see us sell, please let me know and I will look into it. You can me at kahutch64@yahoo.com and we will find a way to get it to you. We need to start thinking of how to come up with ideas to raise money for the convention here in Rochester in the year Rochester Americans Booster Club Shirts - Gary Schaeffer The Booster Club voted to go back to the LOGO from past years. I have new price lists for the LOGO to be placed on shirts and jackets.. We have Polo shirts with SHOOTING STAR LOGO in short sleeves and a little more for long sleeves. Cost of shirts range from $ $27.00 depending on sleeve length, size and color. We now have the Rochester Americans Booster Club LOGO OK d by Amerks Front Office. Cost of shirts range from $ $32.00 depending on sleeve length, size and color. The addition of Jacket s in three (3) weights Light, Quilt and 3 Seasons will be available. The prices range from $38.00 to $54.00 depending on sizes and weight of jacket Please use the order forms on Pages 5 and 6 of the June/July Issue, send for forms or call me. Send completed form with your check, no cash, to: Gary Schaeffer 32 Green Clover Dr., Henrietta, NY 14467, check or cash accepted at meetings, events or at the Booster Club table. Orders accepted anytime. For special orders or questions please call me at or at amerks9usa@yahoo.com and I will try to take care of your needs. This is another fund raiser for the Booster Club, so take advantage of this offer.

5 Page Rochester Americans Booster Club Membership Circle for: New or Renewal Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Phone (Home): Birthday (Month/Day): Address: GO GREEN** would you like to receive Newsletter through Yes No To be used for Booster Club Updates/Special Events Only Yes No If No would you like to pick up Newsletter at games Yes No Are you a Season Ticket Holder? Yes No Section: Row: Seat: Would you be willing to be notified to help with the club activities/functions/committees? Yes: No: If yes, indicate the committee/activities in which you are interested: Road Trips: Fundraising: Entertainment: Lottery sales: 50/50 Tickets: Coffee sales: Board: other: Additional Family Members at same address: Name: Birthday: Name: Birthday: Name: Birthday: Name: Birthday: Early Bird 8/1-10/15 10/15/10 Last Regular Home Game Regular Membership (18+) $12.00 $15.00 Senior Citizen (60+) $8.00 $10.00 *Family Membership $27.00 $30.00 **Family Membership $20.00 $23.00 Please make all checks payable to: Rochester Americans Booster Club P.O. Box 26454, Rochester, N.Y Notes: *Family Memberships are 2 adults and children living at the same address **Family Memberships are 1 adult and children living at the same address Members that have not renewed by December 1 will be considered non-members One newsletter will be delivered per address, unless otherwise requested Your membership Status will remain the same through the membership year. \Date Revised 6/17/10

6 Page 6 Membership Communications - Gary Schaeffer The Rochester Americans Hockey team is starting to take shape for the season and so is the Rochester Americans Booster Club. Early Bird Membership renewal started August 1st with the form in the August and September Newsletter. The season we have 207 members, which includes Regular members, Lifetime members and Charter members. Let s increase our numbers so we can support our Hockey and Booster Club Team. When filling out the form remember to give us your address so we can reduce the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter. GO GREEN! You don t have a computer to get your you can help by picking up the newsletter at home games during the season to save on postage. Please communicate any special needs so we can better serve the club. The next section keeps the club rolling for anyone interested in helping with the clubs activities. Come and join in the fun with meeting new people and going new places. One more thing we have changed our font to Times New Roman because we have found out you will use less ink in your printer when you need to print. Editor s Note: Thank you for Going-Green by receiving the newsletter by . Remember when applying for membership to put down your address. Communication is the name of the game. Please call me about any special needs, like needing a hard copy or your not receiving the . If you find you are receiving both and hard copy please advise me so I can correct at amerksfan273@aol.com Here is another way to support the Booster Club. We joined the Staples Rewards where we earn discounts towards our future purchases. We will be collecting used ink cartridges for a $2.00 credit each. See me or any Board Member to donate. To date we have saved $ We are receiving newsletters by from other clubs both NHL and AHL and AAHLBC. Anyone interested in receiving newsletters from other clubs, I will them to you. This can only be done with you sending a request to the newsletter by to amerksfan273@aol.com and a special contact list will be formed.

7 Issue 26 Page 7 Lottery Calendars - Mike Petta Lottery calendars are membership numbers limited to 1000 Tickets ( ) and are good for the whole year, January 1st to December 31st. The winners are based on the New York State Evening Drawing only. Tickets are selling for $20.00 with a chance to win $25.00, if the actual number is drawn and $5.00 if the number above or below the actual number comes up. Don t forget ticket sellers receive $5.00 on actual number drawn Lottery calendars starting will be $5.00 starting on September 9, We have the 2011 Lottery calendars on sale in September for $20.00, so if you know of a number that you would like please let myself, Sherry Petta, Mike Petta or Virginia Paddock know and we will pull them out for you. This is one of the Booster Clubs fundraisers during the year, so let s spread the word around for people to purchase tickets for a chance to win prizes every day for the whole year. Our goal is 175 numbers sold, with 113 numbers sold for You can even help by getting numbers for them, remember $5.00 for seller. If everyone could get (10)ten sold our goal could be reached easily. To get tickets (specific lucky numbers) please phone or see Mike and Sherry Petta or Karen Hutchinson at any meeting or home game at the booster club table. Position Name Phone Assistants President Virginia Paddock vpaddock@rochester.rr.com Vice President Mark Polizzi map13@frontiernet.net Secretary Joanne Dries Treasurer Eleanor Hernandez Member Communications/ Newsletter Gary Schaeffer amerksfan273@aol.com amerks9usa@yahoo.com Mark Toombs Ways & Means/ Lottery Karen Hutchinson kahutch64@yahoo.com Mike Petta Sherry Petta Transportation Ann Paddock vpaddock@rochester.rr.com Donna Voelkl Entertainment Sandy Clement sjwills@frontiernet.net Jim Clement jc18hvr@frontiernet.net Jan Fernandez Exec Foundation Mary Dibble Donna Adams Mike Nolan Parliamentarian Kristie Holowka Historian Dave Sturm handpass8@yahoo.com Sunshine Committee Jaime Decker jschaeffer04@yahoo.com Ella Schaeffer ehs43usa@yahoo.com Charities Norine Borrelli houlder2@rochester.rr.com Deb Feely Player Incentive Award Active Member Award Jeff Holowka Vacant Arms Jen Schuber Web-site William Flynn Amerksboosterclub.com Signs Betty Grasta digger@rochester.rr.com Hall of Fame Mary Dibble

Page 8 Rochester Americans Booster Club P.O. Box 26454 Rochester, NY 14626-0454 Web-Site: www.amerksboosterclub.com E-mail: amerksfan273@aol.com God Bless America Support our Troops!

8 Page 8 Rochester Americans Booster Club P.O. Box Rochester, NY Web-Site: amerksfan273@aol.com God Bless America Support our Troops! The Rochester Americans Booster Club is in its 44th Year. Your involvement in the Club helps to provide donations to Charities and Youth Hockey in the Rochester area. Join friends or make new friends on Booster Club Trips. Monthly Meetings, and other Events are planned throughout the year. Get Involved Support our Team! Membership Communications - Gary Schaeffer Send an application form with your check to ROCHESTER AMERICAN BOOSTER CLUB, P.O. BOX 26454, ROCHESTER, N Y Please make all checks payable to: Rochester Americans Booster Club. Articles for the October newsletter are due by September 18. The October newsletter will be ready the end of September and will be sent hard copy thru the mail, if you are not receiving it by . Remember to GO GREEN and receive the newsletter by E_MAIL. Remember the Early Bird Renewal of Membership begins August 1st with a NEW MEMBERSHIP form and ends October 15, so tell your friends how they can join. See Form on page 5. I would like to Thank all the Booster Club Members who renewed for the Season and NEW members. New Members are Mia Rose Polizzi, Debbi Goosen and Sharon Trojan Next Meeting: September 16, SC at MCC 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

Vol. XX Issue 11 JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. AMERICAN LEGION POST 11-11 9959 Wadsworth Blvd. Broomfield, CO 80021 Telephone: (303) 466-1278 NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER COMMANDER S CORNER Walt Lee Commander Here