1979 History

January 4, 1979
Post 223 will be sending two bowling teams to compete in the Bowling Tournament May 6 thru June 3rd at a cost of $216.00.
February 1,1979
The post donated a 4x6 American flag to the J.W. Kline Elementary School.
April 5. 1979
Commander Everett announced that the post sponsored spring dance at Scotland School for Veterans Children was a complete success eith Soul music by "Juice".
$25.00 was donated to the Shippensburg Veterans Council to buy signs for the Memorial Day parade cars.
May 5, 1979
Death Benefits of $150.00 was paid to each of the beneficiaries of Charles Ulrich and Kenneth Miller "Past Commander" of the post.
Post donated $25.00 to the Doughboy Statue at Department Headquarters.
Post 223 is sending Mike Cramer, Scott Goodhart and Bradford Allen Taylor to Keystone Boys State.
A $25.00 donation was made to the Little League Baseball for a sign at the field.
June 7, 1979
Death Benefit of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Lawrence Roche.
Post 223 elected new officers to serve for 1980 and they are as follows:
Commander--Tommy Everett
1st Vice Commander--Thomas Payne
2nd Vice Commander--Jiles Clugh
Finance Officer--Norman Kegerreis
Service Officer--Ambrose Naugle
Chaplain--Berk Winters
Sgt at Arms--Frank Glessner
Historian--Russell Kent
Judge Advocate--Ben Brechbiel
September 20, 1979
Death Benefits of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Samuel Leedy.
October 16,1979
Death Benefits of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of William Brosend.
November 15, 1979
Death Benefits of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Arthur Miller.
Post donated ceremonial rifles to the Senior High School Color Guard at a cost of $60.00.
December 6, 1979
Mike Payne of the Shippensburg State Teachers College spoke on behalf of the students who would demonstrate in support of President Carter on the Iran crisis. The poste was asked to participate and donate 250 flags to be used in the rally.
The Post Color Guard attended the God Bless America Day in Harrisburg with the Governor.