| The American Legion Herbert Griffin Post 19 Columbia, Tennessee |
Newsletter
Post 19 Newsletters will be posted to this site. It is requested that any member willing to receive their newsletter via
the web site should contact legionpost19@yahoo.com and request that their name be removed from the mailing
list. Post 19 prints and mails approximately 850 newsletters each month and receiving it by this web site can result in a
considerable savings to the Post.
FEBRUARY 2012 Newsletter
Please see the letter about painting the tank at the end of this newsletter
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 7th at 6:00 p.m. The menu will be Pork Chops, Sweet
Potatoes, Pinto Beans, Slaw, and Dessert. Not much you can buy anymore for $5.00…except a good meal
at Post 19….
JackPots: R.C. Stenberg won the small jackpot of $35.90. The following missed out on the other jackpots
by not being present: William Harmon - $217.00. Sherman O. McCrary - $108.00. Donald W. Howell -
$54.00. Rocky Boecher - $54.00. Lamar P. Poovey - $54.00 Next month the Big Jackpot will be $267.00.
Post 19 Website: Post 19 has a website and an email address. You can view this website at www.
legionpost19.com and our email address is legionpost19@yahoo.com. If you have a computer and can get
to our website, let us know and save the postage of mailing this newsletter….newsletter is posted to the
website prior to being mailed…also you can keep up with Post 19 activities by reading our minutes.
Post Everlasting: Owen Bass.
Sick Call: Post members on sick call are Pee Wee Johnson, Don Richardson, Fred Chappell, Ralph Ussery,
Joe D. Johns, Howard Brown, William Stanfill, Albert Lentz, Wayne Hartsfield, Sylvia E. Inman, Donald
Cooper, Ralph Reed, James E. Bridges, W. J. Smith, Jim Parnell, James Hardison, Rex Lemay and Albert M.
Scribner.
Representative from Senator Bob Corker’s Office: Katie Davis, a "Constituent Services Representative"
on the staff of Senator Bob Corker will be speaking to the Post about veteran's benefits at the February
Meeting.
Super Bowl Party: In the Club on February 5th. Game starts at 5:30…come over a bit early and bring
some snacks to share.
Paws for Patriots: Once again member R.C.Stenberg is working hard to raise funds to sponsor a guide dog
that will aid a returning service person. Anyone wishing to donate to this very worthwhile cause can make a
check payable to “Guide Dog School” and send it directly to R.C. Stenberg at 2207 Roberts Bend Road,
Columbia, TN 38401.
Veterans Service Office: James Patterson, the Veteran’s Services Officer, may be contacted at 381-7094
if you need any service related help.
Certificates of Appreciation: Commander Stephenson presented Joe Foster and Daryl Van Dusen with
Certificates of Appreciation at the last meeting. Congratulations….
Paint the Tank:– The “Paint the Tank Project” has been approved and the next step is raising the
necessary funds. Please see the letter enclosed with this newsletter.
Commander’s Message: - Thank you for the good attendance we have been having at our monthly
meetings. We have several projects and events scheduled in the near future…Super Bowl Party, Painting
the Tank, Ham Breakfast in March….lots of activity… and lots of fun. Also, for those who haven't yet
submitted your dues, please get them in soon, we are already well into 2012."
.
For God and Country
Bob Stephenson, Post Commander
HERBERT GRIFFIN AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT #19
Mark your calendars!!!! Our next dinner is Tuesday February 14th Valentine’s Day. Please call Jane
Norton to make your reservation. Take outs will be available at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.
m. Cost is $9.00 per plate.
If you have not paid your dues you should have received a call from someone that was at our last meeting
asking you to pay. We still have not met our goal for the year so please send your dues in if you have not
paid for 2012.
Dues have increased to the following: Seniors - $20 and Juniors - $4. Please send in your dues for 2012 to
Barbara McAdams 104 Park Circle Columbia TN 38401.
We have started meeting on Wednesdays 10:00 – 2:00 to scrapbook our 2011-2012 events. Please come if
you can and join in the fun of scrapbooking and remembering the good times we have had.
On Wednesday January 11th we got together and put together 7 care packages to send to our service men
overseas. Thank you to the ladies that did this while others were scrapbooking away. We are still collecting
for more items to create more care packages, please see the list below of suggestions of items to donate.
We also need more names if you know of someone you would like us to send a care package to.
On January 12th we had a Shaklee fundraising event at the post. Thank you to those who attended this
event. We are working on scheduling another in February or March with a night time event for those who
cannot come during the day. For more information regarding Shaklee products please visit the auxiliary’s
website at http://alaunit19tn.myshaklee.com Password is alaunit19.
Currently Collecting
Items for care packages such as stationary, snack foods, men’s magazines, socks, wipes/hand
sanitizer and chocolate!
Plastic caps for Seniors Center to take to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Please count and put in bag
with number of caps on the outside of the bag.
Books for the Junior Auxiliary Book Sale February 25th 8:00 a.m. til.
Elementary children’s new underwear sizes (5 through 12), socks, and other items for 10 for Education
for elementary schools in Maury County – these children age from 4 through 10 years of age. Sizes usually
correspond to the child’s age.
Dates to Remember
February 3-5 Mid-Winter Conference in Nashville at the Airport Marriott
February 14th Valentine’s Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Call Jane Norton to make your reservation
February 25th Juniors Book Sale 8:00 a.m. till - Please support the juniors in this project
For God and County
President Beth McAdams
E-mail: mcadams@charter.net
This letter was mailed to all members of Post 19.....
January 16, 2012
Dear Post 19 Member:
We need your help.
As many of you know, we have a M41 “Walker Bulldog” tank proudly sitting in front of Post 19. This tank
has been a fixture at Post 19 since 1981 when it was moved from the Columbia Military Academy to its
current location.
Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been kind to our Bulldog and its suffering from a serious case of rust and
flaking paint. Our tank is in need of a serious restoration.
We have researched the effort necessary to restore our tank and it must be first sandblasted, then primed
and finally painted. We estimate the total cost of this project to be approximately $5,000.00.
We’re asking our members to help with this effort by making a contribution to the “Paint the Bulldog”
project. If each of our members gives a minimum of $10.00, we’ll have the necessary funds to successfully
complete the project. Of course you can contribute any amount you want. Please make your donation
timely so we can complete this project next spring.
Help us save our Bulldog by sending a donation of at least $10.00 to:
Legion Post 19
P.O. Box 104
Columbia, TN 38401.
Also, please indicate “Paint the Bulldog” on your check and remember, Post 19 is a non-profit veteran’s
organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for your help with this important project.
Post 19 “Paint the Bulldog” Committee
Post 19 Newsletters will be posted to this site. It is requested that any member willing to receive their newsletter via
the web site should contact legionpost19@yahoo.com and request that their name be removed from the mailing
list. Post 19 prints and mails approximately 850 newsletters each month and receiving it by this web site can result in a
considerable savings to the Post.
FEBRUARY 2012 Newsletter
Please see the letter about painting the tank at the end of this newsletter
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 7th at 6:00 p.m. The menu will be Pork Chops, Sweet
Potatoes, Pinto Beans, Slaw, and Dessert. Not much you can buy anymore for $5.00…except a good meal
at Post 19….
JackPots: R.C. Stenberg won the small jackpot of $35.90. The following missed out on the other jackpots
by not being present: William Harmon - $217.00. Sherman O. McCrary - $108.00. Donald W. Howell -
$54.00. Rocky Boecher - $54.00. Lamar P. Poovey - $54.00 Next month the Big Jackpot will be $267.00.
Post 19 Website: Post 19 has a website and an email address. You can view this website at www.
legionpost19.com and our email address is legionpost19@yahoo.com. If you have a computer and can get
to our website, let us know and save the postage of mailing this newsletter….newsletter is posted to the
website prior to being mailed…also you can keep up with Post 19 activities by reading our minutes.
Post Everlasting: Owen Bass.
Sick Call: Post members on sick call are Pee Wee Johnson, Don Richardson, Fred Chappell, Ralph Ussery,
Joe D. Johns, Howard Brown, William Stanfill, Albert Lentz, Wayne Hartsfield, Sylvia E. Inman, Donald
Cooper, Ralph Reed, James E. Bridges, W. J. Smith, Jim Parnell, James Hardison, Rex Lemay and Albert M.
Scribner.
Representative from Senator Bob Corker’s Office: Katie Davis, a "Constituent Services Representative"
on the staff of Senator Bob Corker will be speaking to the Post about veteran's benefits at the February
Meeting.
Super Bowl Party: In the Club on February 5th. Game starts at 5:30…come over a bit early and bring
some snacks to share.
Paws for Patriots: Once again member R.C.Stenberg is working hard to raise funds to sponsor a guide dog
that will aid a returning service person. Anyone wishing to donate to this very worthwhile cause can make a
check payable to “Guide Dog School” and send it directly to R.C. Stenberg at 2207 Roberts Bend Road,
Columbia, TN 38401.
Veterans Service Office: James Patterson, the Veteran’s Services Officer, may be contacted at 381-7094
if you need any service related help.
Certificates of Appreciation: Commander Stephenson presented Joe Foster and Daryl Van Dusen with
Certificates of Appreciation at the last meeting. Congratulations….
Paint the Tank:– The “Paint the Tank Project” has been approved and the next step is raising the
necessary funds. Please see the letter enclosed with this newsletter.
Commander’s Message: - Thank you for the good attendance we have been having at our monthly
meetings. We have several projects and events scheduled in the near future…Super Bowl Party, Painting
the Tank, Ham Breakfast in March….lots of activity… and lots of fun. Also, for those who haven't yet
submitted your dues, please get them in soon, we are already well into 2012."
.
For God and Country
Bob Stephenson, Post Commander
HERBERT GRIFFIN AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT #19
Mark your calendars!!!! Our next dinner is Tuesday February 14th Valentine’s Day. Please call Jane
Norton to make your reservation. Take outs will be available at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.
m. Cost is $9.00 per plate.
If you have not paid your dues you should have received a call from someone that was at our last meeting
asking you to pay. We still have not met our goal for the year so please send your dues in if you have not
paid for 2012.
Dues have increased to the following: Seniors - $20 and Juniors - $4. Please send in your dues for 2012 to
Barbara McAdams 104 Park Circle Columbia TN 38401.
We have started meeting on Wednesdays 10:00 – 2:00 to scrapbook our 2011-2012 events. Please come if
you can and join in the fun of scrapbooking and remembering the good times we have had.
On Wednesday January 11th we got together and put together 7 care packages to send to our service men
overseas. Thank you to the ladies that did this while others were scrapbooking away. We are still collecting
for more items to create more care packages, please see the list below of suggestions of items to donate.
We also need more names if you know of someone you would like us to send a care package to.
On January 12th we had a Shaklee fundraising event at the post. Thank you to those who attended this
event. We are working on scheduling another in February or March with a night time event for those who
cannot come during the day. For more information regarding Shaklee products please visit the auxiliary’s
website at http://alaunit19tn.myshaklee.com Password is alaunit19.
Currently Collecting
Items for care packages such as stationary, snack foods, men’s magazines, socks, wipes/hand
sanitizer and chocolate!
Plastic caps for Seniors Center to take to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Please count and put in bag
with number of caps on the outside of the bag.
Books for the Junior Auxiliary Book Sale February 25th 8:00 a.m. til.
Elementary children’s new underwear sizes (5 through 12), socks, and other items for 10 for Education
for elementary schools in Maury County – these children age from 4 through 10 years of age. Sizes usually
correspond to the child’s age.
Dates to Remember
February 3-5 Mid-Winter Conference in Nashville at the Airport Marriott
February 14th Valentine’s Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Call Jane Norton to make your reservation
February 25th Juniors Book Sale 8:00 a.m. till - Please support the juniors in this project
For God and County
President Beth McAdams
E-mail: mcadams@charter.net
This letter was mailed to all members of Post 19.....
January 16, 2012
Dear Post 19 Member:
We need your help.
As many of you know, we have a M41 “Walker Bulldog” tank proudly sitting in front of Post 19. This tank
has been a fixture at Post 19 since 1981 when it was moved from the Columbia Military Academy to its
current location.
Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been kind to our Bulldog and its suffering from a serious case of rust and
flaking paint. Our tank is in need of a serious restoration.
We have researched the effort necessary to restore our tank and it must be first sandblasted, then primed
and finally painted. We estimate the total cost of this project to be approximately $5,000.00.
We’re asking our members to help with this effort by making a contribution to the “Paint the Bulldog”
project. If each of our members gives a minimum of $10.00, we’ll have the necessary funds to successfully
complete the project. Of course you can contribute any amount you want. Please make your donation
timely so we can complete this project next spring.
Help us save our Bulldog by sending a donation of at least $10.00 to:
Legion Post 19
P.O. Box 104
Columbia, TN 38401.
Also, please indicate “Paint the Bulldog” on your check and remember, Post 19 is a non-profit veteran’s
organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for your help with this important project.
Post 19 “Paint the Bulldog” Committee
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