American Legion Post 94
MARCH 2020 Newsletter
Up-Coming Meetings
Monthly Membership Meetings (Second Friday of every month except July)
6:00 pm – Social
6:30 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Program
10 April
THIS MEETING IS CANCELLED.
Presentation by Judge Buckley of the Thurston County Vet Court will be rescheduled.
8 May
Program will be determined later. However, elections of Post Officers for next year will be conducted at this meeting.
12 June
Installation of Post Officers for next year will be conducted by the Area II Commander, Terry Bryant.
Up-Coming Events
Here are a few events for your information. More importantly, everyone is encouraged to come and participate in any or all of them.
3 April
The 4th District spring conference is postponed to a date to be determined.
Post and American Legion News
Here is the slate of Post Officers for next year:
Commander – Rose Hodgeboom
1st Vice-Commander – Len Tobin
2nd Vice Commander – Gary Walker
Adjutant - Larry Granish
Finance Officer – Jose Vargas
Sergeant at Arms – Kevin Lindsey
Chaplain – Jackie Goo
Veteran Service Officer – Gary Walker
Judge Advocate - David Hodgeboom
Post Historian – Bob Nakamura
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
Coronavirus updates:
Here are some hyperlinks you can check it to keep up to date on this pandemic:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200124/coronavirus-2020-outbreak-latest-updates
Murphy’s Military Laws of the month
· The Army Axiom: any order that can be misunderstood has been misunderstood.
· Don’t be conspicuous. In the combat zone, it draws fire. Out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.
· Everything always works in your HQs, everything always fails in the Colonel’s HQs.
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)
$200.00
$350.00
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
