1. Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage PAID Pensacola, FL Permit No. 385 The American Legion Warrington Post 240 8666 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola FL 32507-2639 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED COMMANDER Jimmy Martin 982-1947 ADJUTANT Michael Munoz 292-1464 1ST VICE COMMANDER Marsha Martin 982-5750 2ND VICE COMMANDER Vacant 3RD VICE COMMANDER Jake Taffaro 251-987-5848 FINANCE OFFICER Hal Eyerly 944-7741 HISTORIAN Chuck Krahn 458-0530 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS John Gilkerson 455-3740 CHAPLAIN Delbert Murray 429-9836 Cell 404-729-7972 SERVICE OFFICER Greg Grover 450-3702 ALR DIRECTOR J.D. Ellis 554-5257 SAL COMMANDER Mark Seaman 453-4357 HOUSE COMMITTEE Phil Gist 456-2914 Al Rogers 455-2741 Bill Eastman 457-8419 Ken Shepherd 457-7238 Frank O’Neal 910-0326 LOUNGE MANAGER John Mille 455-6111 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY JULY 2011 Post 240 website: www.americanlegion240.org The Victor’s Voice 1 st Vice Commander - I would like to extend a big “WELCOME” to all of our new members. I would like to thank our Adjutant, Mike (Mouse) Munoz for the great job he did this past year. Due to his hard work and persistence we reached 101% membership. This is the first time since 2006. I also want to say “thank you” to everyone who helped me this past year. It was a pleasure to be your 1 st Vice and congratulations to Mike who takes over in July. We again ask everyone that renews their membership to please pay by check or money order. Please do not leave cash in the Adjutant’s box. If you must pay with cash please see Mouse or the Cdr personally. New 2012 membership cards will be avail on July 4 th at our Open House. Please come and join us and renew your memberships early! For God and Country Marsha Martin Commander’s Corner For the first time since 2006, our Post has reached our 100% Membership Goal. Thanks to the 1stVice Marsha Martin and Adjutant Mike Munoz. Elections are over, new Officers will be installed on Saturday July 9th at 3:00PM. Now we start with another year of doing the Legion business. Supporting the Veterans by supporting the Post and Lounge with all the upcoming Events, Parties, Memorials, Ceremonies, Membership drives, Post Clean up, Open Houses and generally just getting together to swap stories and yes, lies, about when we were in the Military. Point of all this is: Don’t just be a member of the American Legion Post 240, be an active supporter of the Legion and the Post. We have new members who are wanting to get involved but want to watch and wait before volunteering or filling a position. If you are one of those people, come see me for information. I, along with the other Post Officers, will be happy to share with you the workings of the Legion. I need Chairmen for the various Programs we support and I would love to get you involved by explaining what the Chairman’s role is and appoint you to a Chairmanship. I also put up a Commander’s Suggestion/Complaint box – it is located in the Lounge above the Emblem Sales cases. For God and Country Jimmy Lee Martin LADIES AUXILIARY PRESIDENT Mary Taffaro 251-978-0420 CHAPLAIN Mary Fahrforth 261-7040 3rd Vice Commander It’s hard to believe that six months have already gone by. Now, that the Post has had the election of new officers and 4th of July holiday ahead of us, we look forward to getting back into full swing with the Fish Fry’s starting 7 August 2011. As always, we look forward to seeing you on the first Sunday of each month, so bring some friends with you and join us for some good food, family time and friendship. Serving starts at 2:00 pm until gone. DON’T FORGET; there will “NOT” be a Fish Fry for the month of JULY due to July 4th holiday celebrations and BBQ provided by the Post. For God and Country – Jake Taffaro Sons of the American Legion To keep the SAL Membership going and not losing the Charter, I have assumed the Commander position for the SAL. Mark Seaman and I talked about this and we agreed this was the best course for the future of the SAL as he has not had a quorum in the last 4 months. Mike Munoz has agreed to help me process the membership dues. The SAL needs your involvement and support to keep us alive. Jimmy Martin Auxiliary President I want to thank everyone for all of their help and support during my year as Auxiliary President! It has been a lot of work but it has also made me aware of all of the work that goes on behind the scene to be an officer of the Auxiliary. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve! At our June 14th meeting Vi won the 50/50 and donated it back to the Auxiliary; thank you Vi. Also at this meeting we had the end of our ‘Incentive Drawing” which was worth $100. There were 34 names pulled before we had a winner and the winner was Ginny Hippard. Congratulations! Some of the upcoming events are the July 4th Pig Roast and Pot Luck Dinner, donations will be accepted and then on July 9th at 3PM will be the installation of the new officers. Please come out and welcome your new officers. For God and Country, Mary Taffaro Hello Riders, June was an eventful month and very hot! July is upon us now and no relief in sight. Just remember to keep yourself and your pets hydrated. July 4th is the "Open House" at the Post and the Post will be cooking a pig on the 3rd. The Post, Auxiliary, the Sons and the Riders will be taking your yearly "Dues" that day so come on out, meet and greet, and have some fun. On July 9th at 3:00 is the Installation of the new Officers. All Riders should come and support the Officers. On July 10th at 10:00am will be the first meeting with the new officers, some come early and have some breakfast. July 16th is ALR 382's (Navarre) "Night Poker Run" If you have never done a night run before this‘ is great and a lot cooler! July 23rd is the "Dusty Rhodes American Dream Charity Run" in Panama City, See Connie Jones the new Secretary for more information. Not very many rides in July, it's just to HOT!!!~ As this will be my final column for the news letter, I just want to thank all of you that have supported me as Director, and the RIDERS these last two years. We have had our ups and downs but for the most part it's been great. And after saying this, help keep the ALR strong by supporting your new Officers. Ride and Be Safe....See you on the road or at the Post. For God and Country J.D. Ellis Director, ALR 240