9PM Art Parrish and his fabulous group. $2.00 per person.

July 19th there will be an outing, followed by food, run by the Tri-County Council. This will be held at Ichetucknee Springs. Loads of fun for the SAL members and adults alike. For further information please call our 2nd Vice-Commander David L. Gurney.

August Newsletter 01 August - At 7pm. This will be initiation of members with Squadron 88 and 137 participating. All new members, interested sons and the fathers too - we hope to see you out.

Representatives to Girls State and Boys State Present. Robert Dupree and Kathy O'Brien Representatives.

Presented by Commander Doc Maher and 1st Vice Commander Andy Anderson.

Northern Area Past Commander Calvin Gray, Fifth District Historian Dewitt Tilden in attendence with Commander "Doc" Maher.

Next meeting Sept. 9th. President Lue Anderson

Junior Girls Meeting 11:00 AM.

Y'ALL COME TO POST 283's CHICKEN BARBECUE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1975

TIMES HAPPY HOUR 3-5, BARBECUE     5-7

BILL OF LADING CHILDREN'S PLATE $1.00, EARLY BIRDS (LEGION & AUX) $1.75, ALL OTHERS $2,75

MENU BBQ CHICKEN, COLE SLAW, SALADS, BAKED BEANS & BISCUITS.

"The Parrish Brothers"

With "The Auxiliary"

I am in receipt of a memo from the Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Florida dated September 16, 1975. The first portion reads as follows- " Many Thanks for your SAL transmittal received today. Your Squadron is the first to reach 100% in the Department of Florida. CONGRATULATIONS!!!" Our hats are off to our SAL chairmanDave Gurney for a job well done. 

@ Midnight dues increase $3.00 to $15.00 a year.

Santa will be here - SAL will be cooking hamburgers and hotdogs for a small charge.

9 till. Plus a bonus, we will celebrate our Post Home birthday, our 19th time around.

Post Closed

All the favors, fun and music for only $8.00 a single and $15.00 a couple. 9:00 P.M. till.

Commander R.W. Doc Maher - solicits for help within the Post. 1st Vice Andy Anderson prints a partial list of names of those who have not paid their dues. 2nd Vice Solicits for participation in events and discusses the "Tourney Day". Chaplain B.B. Hatcher - We will miss our friend and comrade Frank H. Decoens, a Veteran of WW1 and WW2. Auxiliary Lue Anderson - Meeting info an Dinner information. SAL David L. Gurney -..

SAL 30 members strong up 200% from the last year. 

9P.M. - ?

2:00 P.M. - ? Posts first shuffle board and pool tournament for both singles and doubles. Entry fee: Pool $2.00 singles; $2.00 doubles  - - Shuffle Board $1.00 singles; $2.00 doubles. The winner will receive 50% and the other 50% will pay for the machines and go to the Post. 

SAL National Commander Grant M Jemeison, Publisher William F. Hauck, National Adjutant The American Legion, Editor James L Buntin, National SAL Liaison.

FLORIDA WINS THE ARTHUR D. HOUGHTON TROPHY. The Aurthor D. Houghton Sons of The American Legion Trophy, is awarded annually to that Detatchment, which on January 1st of each year, has attained the greatest percentage of increase over the previous year's total enrollment. 

A minimum of 200 members the previous year is required for a..

David B Gurney states the meeting concerns change of meeting dates and times, nomination of officers for year 1976-1977, Department Convention in June, and our dues structure. S.A.L. caps are $7.00.

Legion and Auxiliary conduct Joint Initiation at 8 p.m. 

Legion Members - Ken Largey, Jeff Rutherford, Jim Rudy, Bill Bowser, Ken Peck, Don Enders, Earl Dennis Jr. Department Commander Lee Tate and Mrs. Tate visited the post.

Auxilary Members - Marian Atsinger, Margie Bailie, Vera Spears, Bernice King. Conducted by 5th District Auxiliary President Thelma Hooker.

Held at NAS Jacksonville. Members from Post 283 attend.

Early Bird Dinner held in conjunction. Early Birds free, all others $2.00.

Children's Easter Egg Hunt 2-4 P.M.

Daytona

The polls and ballots will be available starting at 6:00 P.M., and the polls will close at 8:00 P.M. for the general meeting. 

For Commander       For 1st Vice Commander     For 2nd Vice Commander

R.W. "Doc" Maher    Herb Davis, Sr.                     George C. Large

Finance Officer         Chaplain             Historian                   SGT. At Arms

David..

Monthly meeting.

Monthly Dance

@8:00 P.M. Law and Order Night.

By Chef Teague 2-6 P.M.

The Veterans Patriotic Observance Committee Cordially Invites You To Sit In The Distinguished Guest Section At The MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES To Be Held At Evergreen Cemetery 4535 Main Street Sunday, May 30, 1976 - 3:00 PM

Chuck Rogers                             Ethelee Ridgeway

Chairman                                    Secretary

RSVP Libby Kossler at 633-2127 by..

Elected Officers

Commander - R.W. Maher   1st Vice Commander - R.W. Davis Sr.  2nd Vice Commander - George C. Large Adjutant - Sarah E St Peter Finance Officer - David L. Mueller Chaplain - Shirley o. Cook Historian - Eleanor D. Maher SGT-AT-Arms Howard T. Lewis Service Officer - B.B. Hatcher Judge Advocate - A.T. Hollman JR. Executive Committee - Robert P. King, Louis J. Lippold, William A, Provencher JR., Percy Spears, Elvin Teague. "This year..

Held in Kissimmee, Florida June 3-6 1976. Doc Maher attends as well as six members of the SAL.

Joint Installation of new officers of the American Legion Post 283 and Auxiliary Unit 283 held at 7:30 PM.

Held 2 PM.

Comander's Report - Very pleased that our Post has increased its Legion Projects activities, as well as Veteran Hospital visitations. I reported the caravan to Gainesville last month. A second visitation, this time over to Lake City, is scheduled for April 19th.  Another trip to Lake City Hospital, for Bingo is scheduled for April 19th. More to follow later. Post oratorical, as well as Tri-County were held in February with the Ladies Auxiliary their usual..

Sunday March 5th, Legionnaire "Andy" Anderson is sponsoring a Beef Stew and Salad dinner for $1.25. Starts at 3:00 P.M. til we run out of food.

10-12 May Orlando Florida.

Girls State contestant attend and Installation of new members.

Corn Beef and Cabbage dinner cooked by Chef Cary Hayes. Starts at 4:00 P.M.

Palm Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg hunt and party for the children the same day. The party will be 3:00 P.M - 4:00 P.M. with dinner to follow.

Commanders Report - As reported to you earlier in the year the property appraiser's office raised the valuation of the land and our Post Home to a whopping $63,800 and we paid a tax of $1,120.66. We arranged a meeting with Mr. Harold H, Prickett, Supervisor, Exempt Department to look into the situation and see what could be done. Mr. Prickett made available to us and we filled out an exemption form for part of..

All you can eat for $3.00, Oyster Stew is 75 cents a bowl and there will be hamburgers for 75 cents and hot dogs for 50 cents for those that can't eat Oysters. 4 P.M. -7 P.M.

$2.50 with baked potatoes and salad. 4 P.M. - 7 P.M.

Chicken, $2.75 for adults and $2.25 for children. 4 P.M. - 7 P.M.

$2.50 per person. Sonny Ray's Band.

4 P.M. - 6 P.M.

James B. Gordon passed away. Dee Maher fractured left ankle and wrist. John Wasniak had a serious accident and is doing fine following plastic surgery. Our Post desperately needs the Blood Bank re-opened.

Sonny Ray

Post elections held 6P.M. - 8 P.M.

Hamburgers, Hot dogs, potat salad and all the goodies.

Held at Howard Johnson Motel, Jacksonville Beach,

4-6PM.

Post opens at noon. Open House with snacks being served at 6PM til.

0830 - 1100 Bloody Mary Breakfast followed by 283 ALR Blessing of the bikes.

Bloody Mary Breakfast 8:30 - 11 AM.

283 ALR Blessing of the bikes.

1PM Jaguars @ Colts. Wings served.

SAL Pizza 6 - 7:30. Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

Hump Day Snacks 11 AM - 1 PM. 

SAL Meeting 7PM.

Softball Team hosted Chicken Alfredo 5PM - 6:30PM.

Bingo begins @ 6:30.

Steak Night 6 - 7:30 PM.

Band 7 - 11PM - Lyons.

283 ALR Meeting 9 AM.

Bristol Karaoke 7 - 11 PM.

Held at American Legion Post 250 in Middleburg FL. SAL Meeting @ 12:30 PM. Legion Meeting 2PM.

American Legion Post 283 Meetings. Executive Meeting 6:30 PM. General Meeting 7PM.

SAL Bacon Cheeseburgers served from 6 - 7:30 PM. 

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

Hump Day Snacks served 11 AM - 1 PM.

283 Auxiliary Meetings. Executive Meeting 6:30 PM. General Meeting 7 PM.

283 Auxiliary serves Sloppy Joes 5 - 6:30 PM. 

Bingo begins @ 6:30 PM.

SAL serves Teriyaki Pork Chops 6 - 7:30 PM.

Band - Backwood Boys 7 - 11 PM.

Jimbo & Debbie Karaoke 7 - 11 PM.

SAL served breakfast 8:30 - 11 AM.

283 hosts Blood Drive 8 am - 12 PM.

SAL served Pizza 6 - 7:30.

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

Hump Day Snacks served 11AM - 1PM.

Softball Team served Chicken and Rice 5 - 6:30.

Bingo starts 6:30 PM.

283 Auxiliary serves Stuffed Chicken with Mac & Cheese 6 - 7:30 PM.

Band - Double Down 7 - 11 PM.

Bristol Karaoke - 7 - 11 PM.

283 Auxiliary serves Chili 6 - 7:30 PM.

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

Hump Day Snacks served 11am - 1 Pm.

Auxiliary serves Chicken Fettucine 5 - 6:30 PM.

Bingo begins @ 6:30 PM.

283 ALR serves Pork Butt. 6 - 7:30 PM.

Band - Jacks or Better 7 - 11 PM.

283 Auxiliary hosts the 5th District Auxiliary Basic School of Instruction - 8 AM - 1PM.

Jimbo & Debbie Karaoke 7 - 11 PM.

Disaster Preparedness Team serves Meatball Subs 6 - 7:30 PM . Donations go to the National Emergency Fund.

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

On 03 June 2017 American Legion Post 283 hosted the 5th District Commander's Dinner. Current Commander Fred Mathews was present as well as many Past Commanders and Auxillary Presidents. Working together Both 5th District Vice Commander Troy Horsley and 5th District Auxillary President Robin Walker both of American Legion Post 283 planned the event.

Conduted by 5th District Commander Troy Horsley, American Legion 283 Past Commander.

After the Boys had visited Talahassee and returned their families were invited to the post to hear about their experiences while attending. The Girls State representatives were also present. The event was put together by the current 3rd Vice Commander Lena Null-Wood and past 3rd Vice Commander Martha Nelson working in conjunction with the Auxillary Girls State Chairmperson Peggy Miller. 

Hump Day Snacks 11am - til.

SAL Meeting 7PM

Bingo @6PM 

Auxillary serves Beef Stew for fundraiser.

Legion Steak Night 6-7:30PM

Band Rocking Machine

ALR Meeting 9AM

Bristol Karaoke 7PM

SAL Breakfast 0830-1100.

SAL Pizza 5:30 - 7:30PM

Harry's Trivia 7-9PM

Auxiliary Meeting Exec Meeting - 6PM. General Meeting-7PM.

Hump Day Snacks.

Bingo 6:30PM

Softball Team serves Brats and German Pot Salad.

Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

SAL serves Baked Chicken 6-7:30PM.

Band On The Run.

Legion Family enters float in the Veteran's Day Parade.

Post hold Veteran's Day Ceremony and Open House. First annual Turkey Shoot held.

Jimbo & Debbi Karaoke.

Auxiliary Breakfast 8:30 - 11AM.

Early Bird Dinner - 6PM.

Legion Meetings Executive Meeting 6:30PM. General Meeting 7PM.

SAL Bacon Cheeseburgers 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9PM.

Hump Day Snacks 11AM - til

Legion Cheeseburgers 6PM.

Survey Says 7 - 9 PM.

Auxiliary Dinner - Pork Roast.

Bingo 6:30 PM.

Auxiliary serves Stuffed Manicotti 6 - 7:30 PM.

Band- Rio Grand.

Bristol Karaoke 7 PM.

SAL Breakfast 8:30 - 11AM.

Post hosts Blood Drive 8AM - 12PM.

SAL - Pizza 5:30 - 7:30.

Harry's Trivia 7 - 9 PM.

Hump Day Snacks 11AM - til.

Turkey Frying for community begins @ 8AM - 11AM.

Thanksgiving Dinner served @ 1PM. Department Commander Steve Shuga, Department SAL Commander Bernie Wildrick and Department Auxiliary President "TK" Wilrick attend as well District Commander Troy Horsley and District Auxiliary President Molly Main. Commander Shuga presents a small token of his appreciation to long-time members Bill and Peggy Ghem.

ALR serves Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 6 - 7:30PM.

Band - Guitar Red.

Jimbo & Debbie Karaoke - 7PM.

Auxiliary Breakfast - 8:30 - 11AM.

Disater Preparedness Team serves Tatet ToT Casserole 6 - 7:30PM.

Harry's Trivia - 7 - 9 PM.

Girls State Dinner - Cheesesoup served.

Bingo - 6:30PM.

Legion Steak Night

Band - Spektra

ALR Meeting - 9am

Bristol Kareoke - 7PM

SAL BREAKFAST - 8:30-11

SAL BREAKFAST - 8:30-11

SAL Pizza -5:30-7:30PM

HARRY TRIVIA- 7-9PM

The Auxillary held the annual Children's Christmas Party. Santa was escorted to the post by the 283 Legion Riders Chapter in his sleigh provided by the Jacksonville Sherrif's Office driven by Officer Tonya Seymour.

The Post conducted an open house dinner serving 120 dinners. Merry Christmas to all.

SAL serves breakfast 8:30 - 11 AM.

Breakfast 8:30-1100. NJROTC Car Wash 8:00-1200.

Pizza 5:30-7:30PM. Harry's Trivia 7-9PM.

Open House starting at 1PM serving Burgers, Hot Dogs and sides.

American Legion Jim J. Gilleo Post 283

9459 Ft. Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225

(904) 641-8111

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