A monthly publication from Joseph C. Herbert Post 222, The American Legion, Clear Spring MD. From the Commander:

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1 A monthly publication from Joseph C. Herbert Post 222, The American Legion, Clear Spring MD. From the Commander: 1 April 2018 Please take a look at the schedule of events listed in this month's Triple Deuce and mark them on your calendar. Then work out how you can attend with the thought to help where needed. Our Post depends on these scheduled outings to fund our existence! Keep in mind that a nominating committee will be appointed/announced at the May meeting and be prepared to respond if you have an interest in occupying an office. Do not be timid about making your wishes known - we could use some fresh perspective. The Honor Guard has new jackets that make a nice appearance as the honors are conducted. Thanks to First Vice Jim Hutson and Chaplain Phil Burgan for their efforts. The Adjutant s Desk: In your service, Ed Clopper, Commander A lot of our members need to update their phone numbers and addresses for our records. Sometimes we need to get in contact with you. I use the phone number you gave, to find it is no longer in service or changed. I only call when it is something that needs attention. Also, is the best way to get info on what is going on at the Post and to receive The Triple Deuce. Take a minute to call me or me updates. We now stand at 300 members paid for Would like to welcome our newest Legion member: Robert Harmon. Post Everlasting: The Chaplain s Corner: Passed Member of Clear Spring Legion Post 222 Dick Yeakle, Adjutant Phone: yeaklednl@myactv.net Earl (Tardy) Martin Sprecher, 80, of Williamsport, MD passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Thompson Funeral Home called me 1

2 and asked if we could give him Military Honors. On Friday March 23, 2018, our HONOR GUARD was privileged to give him Honors at 11 am at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Sick Call & Relief: On Sunday March 25 th Faye and I went to visit Bruce Cunningham and deliver his NEW Honor Guard jacket. Bruce is now out of the sling and can drive to therapy by himself, he will be doing therapy till the end of April. FYI: When I became Chaplain of Post 222 three years ago and was given the responsibility of the Honor Guard by Commander ED Clopper, I had a dream that one day we could be in some form of a Uniform. From a blessing from GOD this has come true. Thanks to Jim Hutson for his hard work. He and I had talked to some of the Honor Guard Members. Jim started to make calls and 17 men said YES and paid for their own jackets and Jim ordered three more, making a total of 20. The jackets were ordered from the 2018 Legion Catalog with the American Legion Insignia on the left front and JOS. C HERBERT Post 222 Honor Guard on the right front. I had my niece Courtney Burgan sew the U.S. Flag on the left arm and they look GREAT! I want to give a GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN. GOD BLESS you all for stepping forward and making this dream come true. We wore our NEW jackets for Earl Sprecher s Military Honors. May you all have a great EASTER and remember what this day means. May the LORD BLESS OUR LEGION FAMILY AND KEEP YOU ALL SAFE. From the Legion Auxiliary In His Service: Phil Burgan. Chaplain NOMINATI0NS: The floor is now open for nominations for the 2018/2019 year. If you wish to be on the ballot, please put your request in writing. Include your name (as it appears on your Membership Card) and the position you would like to hold. Please date and sign your request. All requests may be put in the Auxiliary Dues box and must be received before May 11, You must be a member in good standing in order to be on the ballot. Questions or concerns may be sent to clearspring222@yahoo.com. FUNDRAISERS: The Unit is looking at several new ideas for up-coming Fundraisers. Further infomation will be available in future issues of The Triple Deuce Newsletter and at the Post. Hopefully you will be able to attend. Thank you for all our past support. Sharon Ensminger, Secretary/Treasurer 2

3 From the S.A.L: SAL 100 Club Drawing is Saturday April 7, Doors open at 5:30, Serving at 6:30. $35.00 for Ticket Holder and Guest. Tickets are available at the bar. SAL Golf Tournament at Whitetail Golf Resort is Friday July 6, Entry forms will be available at the legion. If interested in being a hole sponsor or donating new/unused golf equipment, please contact Mike Faith at Clear Spring Fire Company & SAL Gun Drawing is Saturday June 9, Doors open at 11:30, serving at 12:00. Tickets are $30 for two people. Tickets are available at the Legion or please contact Charlie Mundey at From the Activities Committee: Brent Mills, SAL As announced in an earlier newsletter, we will be purchasing and preparing our own steaks this year at our steak feeds in an effort to keep costs down. A sincere thank you to the SAL for providing funds to purchase materials for fabricating a new mobile charcoal grill and especially to SAL members Phil and Chuck Mills for doing the actual fabrication!! The feed scheduled for Saturday Oct 6 th is now a Crab Feed with doors opening at noon and crabs served from 1-3pm. Crab eaters mark your calendars and get prepared for a great time. The crabs will be provided by the Stadium Tavern and the menu will have some special items TBA. We will be limiting ticket sales for this event, so again, please buy your tickets early for this event. Steak & Shrimp Feed Friday, April 13 th in the upstairs banquet room. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets available at the bar limited to 125. Date Change: The Shrimp Feed originally scheduled for August 25 th has been changed to August 18 th & will feature a Beach Party theme with live music by Mike McManus lots of Jimmy Buffett! 2018 Activities Committee: Cindy Blair, Danny Clopper, Paul Divelbliss, Arnie Gazora, Bill Hose, Mary House, Curt Kayser, Larry Smith & Sam Snyder. Please talk to any committee member about your ideas, suggestions or any concerns or questions. Save the Date for these CSL Feeds (all at the pavilion unless noted otherwise) Friday, April 13 th, 6pm Steak & Shrimp Feed (upstairs ballroom) Friday, May 4 th, 6pm Steak Feed Friday, June 1 st 6pm Steak Feed Friday, July 13 th 6pm Steak & Shrimp Feed Friday, August 10 th, 6pm Steak Feed (Auxiliary) 3

4 Saturday, August 18 th 4pm Friday, September 7 th 6pm Saturday, October 6 th Noon Friday, November 2 nd 6pm Shrimp Feed Steak Feed Crab Feed (last feed in pavilion this year) Steak & Shrimp Feed (upstairs ballroom) Please come out and support your club at the events. Invite your neighbors and some friends. All activities are open to the entire family unless noted otherwise! Together we can turn our Post around and continue to help our veterans and the Clear Spring community. Bill Hose, Activities Committee Chairperson From the House Committee SPRING WORK DAY SATURDAY - APRIL 7 - RAIN DATE - SATURDAY - APRIL 14 There will be a work day on Saturday, April 7th to include all American Legion grounds, in preparation of the spring and summer mowing season. Many of the trees around the Pavilion are in need of trimming and the annual afterwinter pickup of sticks and debris needs to be completed. Some of this work has been started, and the Cub Scouts who meet in our Activities Building have already given us some help. Work will consist of dragging brush and raking leaves to be burned. Tools needed are rakes and leaf blowers. DO NOT FORGET TO BRING GLOVES! Meet at the PAVILION for a sausage sandwich and coffee at 8:00 A.M. If anyone has some time to donate BEFORE the WORK DAY, give Dick Yeakle or Curt Kayser a call. If the sun is shining, there is usually someone working on some project. Any extra hands are appreciated!!!! Roddy Rohrer From the Manager Well April has arrived. I don t know about you but I m ready for some sunny, warm days. Old Man Winter came in with a bang for the first day of spring. I would like to thank Sam Snyder for taking his time to plow out the parking lot. As you have seen, flyers are displayed at the Hallway. Register for the upcoming Activities & always check the Boards in the hallway & at the sign-in book area for other events as well. Thank you to those on the Activity Committee that are working together for these events. 4

5 I will also give notice that by the time you receive this , I will have started to create a dessert menu with homemade goods made by yours truly. I have a list of a few that I will be starting with such as Coconut Cake, Carrot Cake and a Lemon Meringue Pie. I would like to hear from you as to what likes you have in this area so that I can get a feel of proper desserts for your pleasure. I will also have desserts on display so that you can look at to entice those taste buds of yours Thank you to everyone that works behind the scenes to make the Legion successful. Special Evenings still apply as of now: Sundays from 5pm to 8pm - Buy One Adult Entrée and get a child entrée Free (for children 10 & under). Military Monday is still in full swing Bring your ID and you will receive $2.00 off your meal. Thank you to each and every one of you for your continued support to this Legion!!! Stacey Schlotterbeck, Manager Kenny Clopper, Editor & Publisher The Triple Deuce nxlp44a@peoplepc.com 5

6 Future Post 222 Activities Event Date Remarks BINGO Margarita Night Every Tuesday Evening Every Wednesday Evening 100 Club Drawing April 7 th, 2018 At the Bar Steak & Shrimp Feed April 13 th, 6pm Upstairs Ballroom Steak Feed May 4 th, 6pm At the Pavilion Steak Feed June 1 st, 6pm At the Pavilion SAL/CSVFC Gun Drawing June 9 th, 2018 At the Pavilion SAL Gulf Tournament July 6 th, 2018 Whitetail Resort Steak & Shrimp Feed July 13 th, 6pm At the Pavilion Steak Feed (Auxiliary) August 10 th, 6pm At the Pavilion Shrimp Feed August 18 th, 4pm At the Pavilion Steak Feed September 7 th, 6pm At the Pavilion Membership Picnic September 9 th, 2018 At the Pavilion Crab Feed October 6 th, Noon At the Pavilion 100 Club Drawing October 13 th, 2018 At the Bar Steak & Shrimp Feed November 2 nd, 6pm Upstairs Ballroom See the April edition of The Triple Deuce for additional information. 6

7 1 Easter Brunch 11:30 to 2:00 We will be CLOSED after Brunch 8 BBQ BACON GRILLED CHEESE STEAMERS APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat OR STEAK NIGHT STEAK & LOBSTER TAIL LIVERS SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS 9 CRAB MELT 10 OR BAKED SPAGHETTI 11 OR ENCHILADAS COR DON BLEU 12 STEAK NIGHT FRIED STEAK BREADED TILAPIA 13 8oz NY STRIP W/ SHRIMP PARMESAN CRUSTED ROUGHY 14 SALMON CAKES 15 ROASTED DINNER W/ MP & STUFFING BALL 22 SAUSAGE CAKES & HOME FRIES 16 HASSELBACK POTATO 23 ITALIAN SAUSAGE W/ PEPPERS ONIONS 17 PORK BBQ SANDWICH 24 PIZZA 18 OR SEAFOOD ROLLUPS 25 OR PARMESAN CRUSTED BREAST 19 STEAK NIGHT BACON WRAPPED TENDERLOIN 26 STEAK NIGHT MEATLOAF 20 ROCKFISH topped w/ CRAB & OLD BAY CREAM SAUCE 27 BBQ RIBS CRAB LEGS PRIME RIB 21 BEEF LIVER & ONIONS 28 BAKED HAM & FRIED OYSTERS 29 WAFFLES 30 GRILLED CLUB BINGO held every Tuesday Night MARGARITA NIGHT Every Wednesday Night - $2.50 Monthly 7:00pm: Post -3 rd Thursday Auxiliary 3 rd Monday S.A.L 2 nd Monday 7