American Legion Post 94
OCTOBER 2019 Newsletter
Up-Coming Meetings and Events
Monthly Membership Meetings (Second Friday of every month except July)
6:00 pm – Social
6:30 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Program
11 October 2019
Program will be a presentation by the NW Battle Buddies, a non-profit service dog organization.
8 November 2019
Talk about the Ft. Lewis Museum and a Veterans Day remembrance event.
13 December 2019
Program will be the bi-annual CPR training
Post and American Legion News
There are a number of things happening with our Post over the coming months. Here are a few for your information. More importantly, everyone is encouraged to come and participate in any or all of them.
9 November: The Post will be participating in the Auburn Veterans Day Parade. Everyone is encouraged to come and march with our Post colors. The Grand Marshall of the parade this year is Bob Clark, the Department Commander.
15 November: Thanksgiving basket distribution at the Veterans Stand-Down at the Olympia Armory.
11 December: The Post will be hosting a dinner in honor of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the American Legion. The leading candidate for the next national commander will be the keynote speaker.
31 January: The Post will be hosting a dinner as part of the Department of Washington mid-winter conference.
The Post now has a website in addition to its Facebook page. Please check it out at:
http://centennial.legion.org/washington/post94
You can also follow Post activities on Facebook. Check it out and like us to follow events.
Our Facebook page is American Legion Post 94 Lacey Washington.
General Veteran and Safety News
Flu Shot Season is here
You probably got the postcard from the VA about getting your flu shot at the American Lake campus drive-thru on the following dates 21-25 October and 28 October – 1 November from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Also, most local pharmacies provide flu shots to Medicare and Tricare participants at little to no cost if you don’t want to drive to American Lake.
Murphy’s Military Laws of the month
· Field experience is something you never get until just after you need it.
· Never tell the platoon sergeant you have nothing to do.
· The one thing you need is always in short supply.
Adjutant’s Report
If you have not renewed your membership for this year, please do so soon.
Building Rental
If you were not aware, the Post offers both the post building and the pavilion for rent.
Building
Post Members
Non-Members
Post Building
$175.00
$325.00
Pavilion (available only on week nights)
$175.00
$325.00
Pavilion is no longer available for weekend rentals. The post has a Church renting it for both Saturday and Sundays.
There is a $200.00 refundable security deposit requirement as well. Please contact Larry Granish at 360.701.5921 or email at lgrani@comcast.net to reserve either facility.
Chaplain’s Corner
Contact the Post Chaplain, Otis Chapman, at lukie1964@gmail.com if you need assistance.
Service Officer and VA News
Service Officer Information
Do you feel that you have a residual health problem that is linked to your time in the service? Have you applied for benefits with the Veterans Administration and been turned down? If so, do not try to deal with the VA on your own. My name is Rose Hodgeboom and I am the Post 94 service officer. It is my job to help you navigate the benefits system. Call me at 360-491-3621 if you need assistance with a claim. The Legion also has a Temporary Financial Assistance program that could help you one time with paying your utilities, rent/mortgage, or other emergency needs. This is an American Legion Children and Youth program and to qualify you must have minor children in your home. If you feel you need help from this program let me know and I will be glad to help.
The Lacey Veterans Service Hub also provides a wide variety of assistance to veterans and now has over 35 providers working out of there. The Hub is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (except holidays) and is located at 4232 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202, Lacey, WA 98503. The phone number is 360.456.3850.
Post Officers for 2019-2020
Commander – Gary Walker
1st Vice-Commander - Eric Strom
2nd Vice Commander - Bob Nakamura
Adjutant - Larry Granish
Finance Officer – Jose Vargas
Sergeant at Arms – Kevin Lindsey
Chaplain – Otis Chapman
Veteran Service Officer - Rose Hodgeboom
Judge Advocate - David Hodgeboom
Post Historian – Len Tobin
