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AMERICAN LEGION WILBER-BARTLETT POST 315

MISSION STATEMENT: 
To enhance the well- being of America's Veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

The bartenders do not handle Membership!

If you need help with your Membership, please call your Unit rep. That is Bill McMurray or George Bruder for Legion, Lori Booth for Auxiliary and Keith Schultz for the S.A.L. Go to the Contact page for their phone number or the phone number of the Unit commander to get help.

Come help us clean the Legion!!!

We will be at the Post 1000-1600hrs, Monday, 6 Mar 23 to give the inside a good G.I party and clean up the outside. If you can stop and help, please do!!!

What we do here!!!

The Honor  Guard has done 7 event s this year.

January

Veteran Pinning Ceremony

Blood Drive

February

Columbia Schools Cash Bash

Interested in VA care but the VA is too far away? Hit the buttonm below and see how you can access VA Telehealth.

 

Looking for a Veteran event?  Do you need some help or wish to help your fellow Veterans. Hit the button below and see Veteran events in our Area.

 

Free Welding Classes

Hit the button for more info!!

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From the Desk of the Commander 
6 Feb 23

All,

  

       Things are moving along at rapid pace here at the Legion with a lot of things happening. Let's cover a few.

     

     As you all know, prices have been increasing at a rapid pace for all items across the board. For instance, the Legion utility bill has gone from $1400 to $2600 a month. All items used in our kitchen have increased although we are seeing a gradual lowering in those costs, but they will never be back to pre-covid prices. In addition, all our alcohol distributers have been passing on increases over the last year and 1/2 to us. Outside of a few individual items, we have maintained prices. We can no longer continue to do so and achieve the objectives that we want. We recognized this at the last quarter of the year, and I convened a Pricing Committee to advise the Executive Committee. This committee consisted of 2 Legion, 2 Auxiliary and 2 SAL. I was not a part of this committee, and neither was Jodi even though I am the Legion Commander and Jodi is Auxiliary President. This is because she manages the bar and I have day to day oversight. I felt that an independent committee would be better. We did provide the committee with a recommendation and data that supported our recommendation. A large part of the data and recommendation had to do with evening out our pricing as we had far too many anomalies in the old pricing. 

   The Executive Committee approved the recommendation, and we changed the prices on Monday. The changes made, except for a few high-end liquors and some wines, are generally .50 cents or less. Most bottle beers remained at the same price and draft went up .25 cents. Some food went up, but all items remain $10 or below. None of us like to raise prices but I will say that we still provide the best value you can find given our local prices. 

         The Danny Moore Gun Raffle has sold out for all seated tickets. We do have a few support tickets available if you would like to support us however these do not come with entry. 

      As I just finished paying off one of my son's college loans, I fully realize how expensive it is. Of course, the legion is here to help!!! We are giving away four $1000 scholarships to family of our members. More information is available at the top of the page under "Legion Info/Scholarships". These can be used for trade schools also so please check them out!!! 

       

     Monday, 6 March is Post cleanup day. Please come and help us as we get the Post in tip top shape!!

      We are just a month away from nominations for Officers for the Legion, SAL and Auxiliary. We have a critical vacancy at the Service Officer Position. New blood is always needed to keep us strong as are new ideas. Won't you come help us run the Post? Do not think that you have to be a long-time member, only from Brooklyn, or some other delineation. We need you!!

             

                     Thank you,

                                   Mark Young

                                   Commander

 

PACT Act Information Brief

Event is 16 Mar 23

Jackson Veterans Agency

 

Auxiliary Cash Bash!!

Event is 13 May 23

Please come out and support our Legion Auxiliary!!

 

Hit the buttons for more info!!

Queen of  Hearts Volunteers Needed!!!!

As you know, the Queen of Hearts is a one of our fundraisers for fixing our building.  As winter approaches, some of our ticket sellers head south and we are already feeling the pinch. Please help the Legion!!! 

 

Please call Jo Ann Kay at 517-592-9469.

Volunteer Opportunities

Friday Dinners:

Kenny Lausch   517-499-6386

Bob Stockton   517-206-8972

 

Building and Grounds

Dave Moore     517-592-6981 

Ralph Long       517-474-7095

 

Queen of Hearts

Denny Vescilius 517-605-6561           Joann Kay          517-250-0326

Clean the Legion

5 March 23

Outside-Ralph Long 517-474-7095

Inside-Jodi Wilber 517-395-7081

 Danny Moore Gun Raffle

25 March 23

Mark Oscar 734-845-2369

Kenny Lausch 517-499-6386

                                      Up Coming Events

                                                              2023

March 25                  D Moore Gun Raffle (Post Closed)    1700-UC

April 8                       Lead Foot Band                                  1900-2300hrs

April 22                     Post Everlasting                                  1600hrs-UC

April 29                     Medusa Band                                      1900-2300hrs

May 13                      Auxiliary Cash Bash                            1900-2300hrs

May 20                      Lead Foot Band                                  1900-2300hrs

May 27                      Medusa Band                                      1900-2300hrs

June 17                     Steve Daniels Band                             1900-2300hrs

June 24                     Metros Band                                        1900-2300hrs

August 19                 Legion Golf Scramble                         0900-!700hrs

August 19                 Metros Band                                        1900-2300hrs

September 16          Metros Band                                        1900-2300hrs

September 30          Medusa Band                                      1900-2300hrs

October 14              Hunter's Gun Raffle (Post Closed)      1700--UC

November 10         Marine Corp Birthday                      1800-UC

November 11          Veteran's Day Open House                 1100-2100hrs

November 18          Lead Foot Band                                   1900-2300hrs

November 25          Blues Festival                                        1800-2300hrs

December 2            Post Christmas Party                            1700-2400hrs

December 9            Childrens Christmas Party                   1300-1500hrs

December 25          Post Closed (Christmas)                       All Day

December 31          Post New Year's Party                          1800-2400hrs                      

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