October 2012 Volume 3, Issue 10

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1 October 2012 Volume 3, Issue 10 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 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

2 2 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Commander s Corner Things are finally beginning to calm down a little The second is Victory III, an affordable housing facility we can do for them in return for their service. Post 91 Commander JD Geiser commander@azlegion91.org Welcome New & Transferring Legionnaire Members: Robert Fansler John Hart Kenneth Kiser David Melka Terry Obyrne around here, and we can now focus on what the American Legion is all about, Veterans helping Veterans. We, as a Post, need to give something back to them, for what they have given to us. We currently have two projects confirmed, and several more in the planning stages. for Veterans. We are scheduled to prepare and serve 200 meals at the Victory III facility in Phoenix on November 17. We will need everyone s help to coordinate and execute these events as well as those that are forthcoming. I know that time is in short supply with many of you, but I m sure you can find just one hour out of the We all have skills, and we can all make a positive impact on our Veterans that need help. If you would like to find a place to fit in, please contact your entity leaders. They will be happy to help you find your niche. For God and Country JD Geiser Commander, Post 91 Don't forget, renewals done by Oct. 31, get the early bird stamp and a free dinner. First is the month long Oktoberfest, which supports Operation Wounded Warrior and features live month to help us help Veterans. Every Veteran, at one time, made out a blank check to the United music and 50/50 raffles States for any amount up to every Saturday in October and including their life. An from 7pm to 10pm. hour of our time is the least Auxiliary Announcements Hello Ladies Project. Please share your extras by Auxiliary President Kathy McMartin alapresident@azlegion91.org Your Unit had a successful Planning Meeting in August. We are setting up several fundraising events as a result. We also are coordinating with the Post fundraising events. Late October we will begin our Christmas card signing for Military Mail Call drive. If you have any Cards you would like to donate call me at or bring them to the Post. bringing them into the Post and drop them off in the same box used for Box Tops 4 Education. Unit 91 Auxiliary will package the coupons up once a month and send to a military family. Welcome New & Transferring Auxiliary Members: Unit 91 welcomes the following new members. Valerie Pless Tamela Raeburn Laura Randolph Theresa Vodika Don't forget, renewals done by Oct. 31, get the early bird stamp and a free dinner. We are still looking for items to raffle off for Oktoberfest. The Auxiliary is responsible for selling raffle items the first week in October during Bingo and during the live entertainment on Saturday evening. We also need volunteers to make and sell Jello Shots each Saturday evening. If you can help, contact Gina At All proceeds will go to The Wounded Warrior October we will be given a Military Family to help during the holiday. The program is now called Military Assistance Mission. We will need food donations, toys, clothing. We will be sending an out to you on the specifics. Also, military families stationed overseas can use manufacturer coupons for up to six months after their expiration date at military commissaries. We are also in need of yarn and patriotic fabric to make goodie bags for the V.A. home. We will deliver the goodie bags on November 9, If you have any of these that you can donate please call Gina for pick up. The Auxiliary will now be decorating for all holidays. We will decorate for (continued on page4)

3 3 S.A.L. Squadron 91 News 2013 S.A.L. Membership cards are now available. We started off strong, but 2013 renewals have slowed down. Renew your S.A.L. are many young children right here in Chandler that must share toothbrushes each morning before they go to school? Let s all help the games each Sunday. We need one volunteer to help coordinate the fun. football pools? Any takers? S.A.L. Commander Tim Harvey salcommander@azlegion91.org Welcome New & Transferring S.A.L. Members: Ruben D. Buitrago Vincent Schultz Dale Roddy Don't forget, renewals done by Oct. 31, get the early bird stamp and a free dinner. membership today and help Squadron 91 reach our goals. You still have time to renew and receive your Early Bird Stamp. Oktoberfest Volunteers Needed. Oktoberfest fun will take place each and every Saturday during the month of October at the Post. I need volunteers to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets on the following dates: October 9, 11 and 13. Dental Hygiene Items for our Neighborhood Kids. Did you know that there to change this. We have a box located inside the Post to accept Dental Hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, etc.) and we re off to a great start. Please pick up a few items to donate next time you are out shopping. Together we can make a difference! S.A.L. Sunday s at Post 91? Would anyone be interested in meeting on Sundays at the Post to watch some football? Let s show Post 91 that Squadron 91 supports our post and start gathering to watch Thanks for supporting Squadron 91 s charities by playing Pull Tabs! The winning continues for both the players and Squadron 91 charities. Watch for new tickets to be loaded as others sell out. Monthly Meeting. Our next meeting will take place on Wed. Oct 17th at 6:00pm. Please try to make these meetings, we need your help and would like to hear from you. Tim Harvey S.A.L. 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: Theresa Vodika I thought I would start out talking about all of the good that happens within the Post and the ALR. There is so much we do to care for others within our post and outside the post it makes a person feel a sense of pride. What a great group of members we have that contribute to our causes! As an example, one of our riders broke down on the East side of the State, over 3 hours away. There was no hesitation in one of our members hauling a trailer to Duncan AZ to pick up a stranded Brother. I tagged along and although we got home late that night, we knew the mission was accomplished and our friend and fellow rider was home safe. Thanks Bill Pless for rescuing Ernie! We also helped our friend and Brother Curtis Sherwood move from San Tan Valley to Gilbert, much closer to his friends and fellow Legion members. I want to personally thank the following members who assisted in Curtis s move; Leo and Tina Gabryelski, Chuck and Sharon Chapman, Theresa Vodika, Stitch and Gina Soutiere,Bill and Cathy Pless, Ron Cook, Terry Schroeder and Melynda Smith, Scott and Tina Hurler, Donna Andrews and Ernie Ponicki. Without your help the move would have been much longer than 1 day! We want to encourage everyone to call Curtis and go and see him, he loves the company and is only a few minutes away now! The Weather is getting cooler so the ALR Riders will be out in force now, it seems as though we have rides almost every weekend coming up. Some of the dates to keep in mind are Oct 6 th, which is District 12 ALR Poker Run Sponsored by Post 117 with (continued on page4)

4 4 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Club News Oktoberfest at Post 91 - Every Saturday night during October, Post 91 will be celebrating Oktoberfest, with the proceeds supporting Wounded Warrior. Stop in to enjoy Live Music, Oktoberfest Beers and some great Oktoberfest food cooked up by Carlos. Noch ein bier bitte! Don t miss another game - Make Post 91 your NFL Game Day Headquarters every Sunday. The Post currently opens at 10:00am on Sunday s. Shuffleboard is on it s way to Post 91 - A new Shuffleboard table will be coming soon to Post 91. Stay tuned for details A.L.R. (continued from pg 3) on tournaments. Start getting your teams ready now! 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) a stop at Post 91. Also Oct 13th Is the Arizona ALR Meeting in Tucson at the Tickets are sold, a much better chance of winning than the Lottery! Halloween on Sunday, October 28. If you have any decorations you would like Costume Party and Dance. We will need volunteers to help during that event. Vail Post 109, And Oct 27th is the Wickenburg Post 12 See an ALR member or there are tickets at the Bar. to donate, please bring them to the Post or call me Contact Gina at Run for the Wall Poker Run. The Vietnam Wall is coming to Wickenburg Oct 31 through Nov 3, For all Riders that have participated in the Get to know your Posts event, the completed Maps must be returned to ALR 117 By Oct 15 to be in the drawing. Congratulations to Ernie Ponicki for being the first Rider from Post 91 to complete the routes and visit all of the posts! As a reminder to all, We still have Bike Raffle Tickets for sale, support your ALR and Post and buy a ticket for a chance to win! The During the Month of August the Post 91 Riders logged over 2652 Miles, Hours and donated over $ in Money to charitable causes. In wrapping up, I just want to say that we all need to keep our American Service Men and Women in the Middle East in our thoughts and prayers as they deal with the senseless chaos happening over there. We can only hope that the violence does not increase or spill over onto our shores. Dave Andersen ALR 91 President president@azlegion91alr.org for pick up. We are working with CVS Pharmacy to give flu shots at the Post. Insurance forms are at the Post, just ask the bartender for the form. We are working on funding for those who do not have insurance. Check with your insurance company to see if the Flu Shot is covered. We still have members that do not have your Support our Troops red shirts. Most sizes are now in stock at the Post. Wear your shirt and get.50 off each drink on Fridays. Saturday, November 3rd will Home Service is our highlighted program of the month. Home service includes time spent sewing, knitting and cooking in her own home or shopping for materials and supplies for the benefit of veterans. This program allows Auxiliary members to help the veterans without going to meetings or even leaving your home. Please let us know what you are doing to help the veterans. Our next meeting will be October 4th, at 6:30 P.M. Please join us. Kathy McMartin Drawing is Dec 8th at Chesters H.D., only 300 THWR (That s How We Roll) be our Third Annual Pig Roast and Halloween Unit 91 Auxiliary President alapresident@azlegion91.org

5 Calendar of Post 91 Events October 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pull Tabs Monday Night Football 7 NFL Sunday s 10am close Kitchen Monday Night Football Kitchen 10a 4p Kitchen NFL Sunday s 10am close 15 Monday Night Football Kitchen 10a 4p Kitchen NFL Sunday s 10am close A.L.R. General Mtg. 9am Kitchen 10a 4p 22 Monday Night Football 9 Pull Tabs 16 Pull Tabs 23 Pull Tabs Kitchen NFL Sunday s 10am close 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 30 Pull Tabs Legionnaire E Board 6pm S.A.L. General Mtg. 6pm 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 4 Pull Tabs Auxiliary General 6:30pm 11 Pull Tabs Legionnaire General 6pm 18 Pull Tabs 25 Pull Tabs 5 ~Trivioke~ Pub Trivia 6 8pm Karaoke 8 Close 12 ~Trivioke~ Pub Trivia 6 8pm Karaoke 8 Close 19 Kim s Karaoke 7 Close 26 Kim s Karaoke 7 Close Don t Forget: Every Friday is Red Shirt Friday! Wear your red Support Our Troops shirt and receive 50 cents off all drinks. Post 91 Bar Hours: Mon-Sat - Noon Close Sunday 10am Close Be sure to check the post web site(s) regularly for the latest news, events and happenings :00 6:00pm Oktoberfest 7:00 10:00pm Kitchen :00 6:00pm Oktoberfest 7:00 10:00pm Kitchen :00 6:00pm Oktoberfest 7:00 10:00pm Kitchen :00 6:00pm Oktoberfest 7:00 10:00pm Kitchen Post 91 Kitchen Hours: Monday PM Tue- Fri PM Saturday - Noon 10 PM Sunday 10am 4pm Full Menu on page 6 October 31 is the deadline for Early Bird renewals and a free Early Bird dinner

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 7 4 th Annual Harley Raffle The American Legion Riders from Post 91 are raffling off a 2013 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic on Saturday December 8, 2012 at Chester s in Mesa. purchased yours, please do so now. Tickets are available from any ALR member, your friendly Post 91 bartender, or at Chester s Harley-Davidson. Only 300 tickets will be sold at a cost of $ each. Proceeds will be used to help the ALR to provide assistance to Veterans and their families in our community throughout the year. Tickets are going fast, so if you have not You can also choose a $10, cash prize instead of the Harley if you are not a rider. Please see the ALR website for full details at Trivioke Fridays Remember, Pub Team Trivia is always followed by Karaoke starting at 8PM so wear your red Support Our Troops shirts and come on down this Friday for a night of fun! Trivioke is Post 91 s version of Pub Team Trivia and is played every Friday from 6 to 8PM, followed by Karaoke & Dance with Stitch & Gina from 8PM to close. Teams can be anywhere from 1 to 6 people. We ask for cash buy-ins/donations (usually $2 or $5 per round per team) to participate. There are questions read out loud during each round. Teams will have a little bit of time to answer each question. Teams write their answers on game sheets provided upon receipt of their buy-in funds at the beginning of each round. The Progressive Jackpot starts at a minimum of $100 and can be won only on the 4th round (Jackpot round) by the winning team by answering all of their questions correct. Watch Facebook and Quick Announcements to see how much is currently in the Progressive Trivioke Jackpot each week. Victory III Affordable Veterans Housing Project Volunteers are needed for a mission on November 17 in which members of all four entities within Post 91 will prepare and serve 200 meals for residents of the Victory III Affordable Veterans housing project. This is a Post-wide mission that everyone can lend a hand to and participate to show our community what Post 91 is all about. Watch for more details to be forthcoming via quick announcements, and ask your entity leaders how you can help to make this mission a huge success. There is also a box near the front door for ongoing donations of non-perishable food items for the Victory III residents. Donate two items and receive a free bingo ticket every Saturday (limit one free ticket per session).

8 8 AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 OCTOBER 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 NEW Super Ball Jackpot! So long BIG BALL Jackpot It s time to make way for the new SUPER BALL Jackpot! That s right, say good-bye to the Big Ball Jackpot as you know it. We ve had our very last Big Ball winner - it s all about the SUPER BALL from this point forward! What is the SUPER BALL you ask? SUPER BALL is played very similar to the Big Ball with two exceptions: 1. SUPER BALL JACKPOT starts at $500.00! 2. Buy-ins to the SUPER BALL JACKPOT will cost $2.00 each instead of $1.00. A crazy starting jackpot that will now grow twice as fast! That s the new Post 91 SUPER BALL! 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. 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 We wish Cathy Jarvis, Past Department President, a speedy recovery from her recent illness. To my dear friend June Spurgin Auxiliary Unit 26 who has brain cancer. Our prayers are with you. A BIG THANKS to all who helped and made Curtis move go as smoothly as possible for him. Auxiliary sent off birthday cards this month to the Veterans Home. We had 20 birthdays with one young man turning 100. Please keep our Military in your hearts and prayers and out of harms way and home soon. For God and Country, Melynda Smith Auxiliary Chaplain 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 OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTER Wayne V. McMartin American Legion Post N. Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ (480) September 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! Gina Soutiere 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: Gina Soutiere House Committee Chair: Curtis Sherwood