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For God and Country
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WILLIAM L. LYLES |
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Each year for Post 509 is like a golden link in a chain. It is my hope and prayer that the coming year will be as strong as each link in the past and secure enough to hold on to the future. It will be my great privilege to work with and for you. To do this, I need your cooperation but most of all your prayers. Living is a matter of sharing and I am asking you to share in the joys and sorrows of us all, and united, we will retain the strong bond that is now ours. Further, I remind the membership that we will work diligently with the Ladies Auxiliary of Unit 509 whenever we can. They should be, and are, an intricate part of our Legionnaire family. A special thanks to the entire membership for bestowing upon me the great honor of remaining your Commander for 2005 2006. . . REGULAR POST MEETINGS: Our meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month, at 10:00 AM, at our Post Home, 781 Rancocas Road, Westampton, New Jersey. We do not meet during the month of August. ELECTION OF POST OFFICERS: Election of officers for the year 2005 - 2006 was held during our regular meeting on April 16, 2005. Officers were installed at the regular meeting on May 21, 2005. The following Comrades were elected/appointed to the positions named: Commander- William L. Lyles, Senior Vice Commander C. Andre Daniels, Junior Vice Commander Antonio Diaz, Adjutant James E. Davis, Jr., Finance Officer Samuel D. Hayes, Chaplain Rev. Mark Stevens, Service Officer Samuel C. Barner, Historian Arthur L. Snell, Judge Advocate Russell C. Stokes, Sgt-At-Arms Ronald D. Douglas and Sgt- At-Arms Emeritus - Edward S. Roberts. MEMBERSHIP: Due to the hard work of our Membership Chairman, with assistance of other members, our current membership now stands at 200. This is an increase of seven members from last year. AWARDS: Burlington County Executive Committee, The American Legion, recently presented our Post with the following awards: 2005 Membership Citation for Surpassing our previous years Membership, 2005 Distinguished Service Citation For Having Exceeded Our Previous Years Membership Continuously For Six Years. 2005 Meritorious Service Citation For Having Reach A Membership Greater Than Our All Time High. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION: Elderly and disabled homeowners in New Jersey have extra time to file applications for property tax rebates under two state programs. State officials announced the deadlines for the 2004 FAIR homeowner and Senior Freeze rebate programs were extended to Aug 15. Both programs had filing deadlines of June 1. Senior Freeze checks are scheduled to be mailed out in mid-July, while checks under the FAIR program are expected to be mailed in early August. Checks for those who file between June 1 and Aug 15 will be issued as soon as possible, officials said. \FUNDRAISERS: Post T-Shirts are currently on sale for $12.00 each. The color is royal blue with gold lettering. Contact (FO) Hayes ((609) 261-0163) for size and delivery of T-Shirts(s),. The Post conducted a successful yard sale on April 23, 2005. We are planning our next yard sale in the fall. The Post is currently accepting small items for this next yard sale. Please call Commander Lyles or FO Hayes to arrange drop-off of items. We are still recycling aluminum cans. This has been a success in the past. Cans can be dropped off inside the fence at the Post, or, if you need them picked up, call FO Hayes at 261-0163. NOTE TO REMEMBER: Aluminum cans only! We cannot take soup cans, cat food cans, vegetable cans, est. SCHOLARSHIPS: There are a number of scholarships available for eligible students. There is an American Legion Scholarship, Lutherman Memorial Scholarship, Stutz Memorial Scholarship and many others. For applications, please contact Senior Vice Commander Daniels at (609) 877-1662. CHILDREN AND YOUTH: The Post sponsors the following programs / activities: two boys this year to attend Jersey Boys State (June 19 to June 24, 2005) at Rider College in Lawrenceville, New Jersey., a Coloring Contest in the Westampton Township School System: Following are this years winners: First Place: Nile Delso, Second Place: Sarah Ann Hannigan, and Third Place: Ashley Angell. a Safety Essay Contest. Following are the winners of that contest: First Place: Antiazha Carmen, Second Place: Carly Bergen and Third Place: Steven Lessa. Honorary Mention was Kaitlyn Conley and Alexander Conroy. an Indoor Soccer Team with the Westampton Recreation Department. A picture of the team T-Shirt was presented to the Post. Commander Lyles presented The American Legion Scholastic Medal to Cadet Matt Keane of Rancocas Valley High School and an ROTC Certificate. Post 509 also supports Cub Scout Pack #117 and various awards are passed out during the year. THE LADIES AUXILIARY UNIT is seeking an increase in their membership. To all Ladies who are interested in joining, please call President Elizabeth Jones at 267-8979 or Past President Anna Jones at 267-4272. THE AMERICAN LEGION 87th STATE CONVENTION will be held in Wildwood, New Jersey, from June 9 to June 11, 2005. Post members will be staying at the Oceanic Motel, 4600 Ocean Avenue, (609) 522-6500. We will be participating in the Saturday afternoon parade on June 11, 2005. Plan to join us in Wildwood. SICK CALL: The following Comrades are recovering from their illness, operation or injury: Frank Donald is at Buttonwood Hospital, Pemberton Township, New Jersey, and Marcia Thibeault and Nathaniel Lomax are recuperating at home. NOTIFICATION OF ILLNESS, operation or injury of a member is most important. Whatever your needs are, please have your spouse, family member or friend notify the Commander at (609) 261-4755, or Chaplain at (609)893-4822 or Service Officer at (856) 234-1273. POST EVERLASTING: During the past year, our Supreme Commander has seen fit to summon Comrade Nathan Allen, Richard C. Hynes, Julian E. Cheek, Steve Vitco and Ralph F. Watson to Post Everlasting. WHAT ARE OUR MEMBERS DOING? Please let us know your status at this time. Our membership would like to keep up with you. WEB SITE: We have a very fine web site. Please visit our web site at, www.post509.com. E-mail: alpost509@msn.com. PLEASE SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER TODAY NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE ARE ELIGIBLE The National Guardsman / Reservist must have served at lease one day on federal active duty during any delimiting periods, and either have an honorable discharge or currently be serving either in the Guard / Reserve or on Federal active duty. Please make checks payable to Westampton American Legion Post 509, mail to P.O. Box 123, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 |
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