March 2010 Newsletter

COMMANDER:

Hello again, have you checked out the new website yet? Go to www.chesterbird.com and click on the sign up to receive your newsletter by e-mail, meaning you will no longer get it by postal delivery.

You still have till March 10th to get your Girl Scout cookie's for the Troops order in. Sign up is on the Commander’s board at the Post.

It's the Legion's turn in March to host Taco Thursdays, so if you want to help the sign up sheet is on the Commander’s board.

Friday March 12th  from 6-8 pm it's the LEGION CHARCOAL GRILLED STEAK FRY with baked potato, mushrooms, dinner roll and SALAD BAR $9.00.

Sunday March 14th from 9-1pm it's the LEGION FAMILY STEAK & EGG BREAKFAST with American fries, toast, juice and coffee $6.00.

March 15th -17th (1919) the American Legion was founded, Happy Birthday to us.

Mark your calendar for Saturday August 14th its Legion Family Day at the Oakland versus Twins game at 6:10 pm. If we get enough interest maybe we can get a bus. Sign up sheet is on the Commanders board.

In closing lets not forget our troops in harms way. They need our continued support. May the "FORCE" be with them.

Thank you for your support.

Commander,
George Jansen

AUXILIARY:

Spring is in the air, I can feel it.

At our last Unit meeting we voted on sponsoring two girls for The Girls State Program. We also voted on a $500.00 donation for a program with service dogs to help Veterans.

Mark your calendar for March 21st, the Auxiliary is hosting a Pancake and sausage breakfast. All the pancakes you can eat for $5.00.
Our Auxiliary year is winding down, please remember to get to me any volunteer hours/projects that you have done thru out the year. Our Unit gets credit for this.
Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM, please plan on attending.

Peace to all.
President,
Kerri Anderson

FIRST VICE COMMANDER:

Our membership has grown to 393, which is 95% of our goal of 410. Please welcome these new members:
Mike E. Sutherland, Crystal-Navy
Richard Peterson. Plymouth- Navy
Richard A. Peterson, Plymouth - Army
John D. Williams, Bloomington - Navy
Greg Malik, New Hope
Richard Micklson, Plymouth - Navy
Thomas L. Martin, Golden Valley - Air Force
Bob Sandberg, East Bethel - Navy

If all of our members would renew before May we would be able to have a new membership record. If you have not sent in you 2010 dues to the Post please get them in. If there is a reason that you will not renew I would appreciate knowing it so we may fix the problem.

Please remember to contribute to our "Cookies for Troops" project. We really want to send 750 boxes to our troops Iraq Afghanistan and we need to order from the Girl Scouts in early March. Cookies are $3.50 per box so please contribute.

God bless our troops and their families
First Vice Commander,
Dave Ziegler

S.A.L.:

Greetings!  The S.A.L. Mystery Bus Trip was a huge success!
Everyone had a great time.  A big thank you to the folks at the Chanhassen, Excelsior, Mound and Wayzata Legion Posts for their warm welcome and the fantastic food they prepared for us.  Thank you to our own Sharon Braaten for the sloppy Joes she prepared upon our return to Golden Valley Post 523. 

The Chili & Soup Cook Off went well and the winners are:
Tied for 1st Place – Heidi Smock & David and Sue Yunker
2nd Place – Joe Yenkosky
Thanks to Steve Petros for helping out.  There were 13 entries, 7 soups and 6 chilis.  Thanks to all that entered their chili & soup and thanks to those that purchased a bowl and voted!

A big welcome to our newest members:
David Oleson, Michael McKay, Howard Hallin and Brent Kummer.

 
Friday, March 19th we will serve a Roast Pork Loin Dinner, slow cooked to perfection and served with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, apple sauce and a dinner roll.  We will also be serving a deep fried cod so large that it hangs over the edges of the plate, served with mashed potatoes with butter, mixed vegetables, Cole slaw and a dinner roll, ether or  $8.00   Served 6:00– 8:00 p.m.   Hope to see you there!

For God and Country,
S.A.L. Commander,
David (Chico) Jenkins

MANAGER:

EVERY MONDAY 6-8 $1.00 Burger $1.00 Fries 6-8 PM
5-8 PM Buy [1] Tap Beer Get [1] Free

EVERY THURSDAY,   TACOS & MARGARITAS   5-7:00 PM
Bar Bingo Every Saturday in February

Friday March 5th, 8oz.Deep Fried Cod or Swedish Meat Ball Dinner 6-8 PM   $8.00

Friday March 12th.  Legion Charcoal Grilled Steak or 8oz. Deep Fried Cod w/Salad Bar 6-8 PM $9.00
Music By: The Percolators

Sunday March 14th.  Steak & Egg Breakfast 9-1 PM $6.00

Wednesday March 17th St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage
Lunch 11:00-1:30 PM
Soup & Sandwich $5.95 or Corned Beef & Cabbage $7.95 Stew $6.95
Evening 5:30-8:00 PM Corned Beef & Cabbage $8.95 Stew $7.95
Music: Karaoke & Irish Tunes 5-9 PM

Friday March 19th S.A.L. Pork Loin or Cod dinner 6-8 PM $8.00
Entertainment: Music By: David Carroll

Sunday March 21st Ladies Auxiliary All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast w/Sausage
9-12:30 PM   $5.00

Friday March 26th 8oz.Cod or Deep Fried Shrimp Dinner w/Baked Potato, Vegetable, Cole Slaw & Dinner Roll 6-8 PM $8.00
Entertainment:
DRIVEN: A Tribute to Veterans.
This Performance is dedicated to our Veterans and those currently serving in our Armed Forces.
Armed Forces Songs Plus a variety of music

Friday April 2nd 8oz. Cod Or Shrimp Dinner 6-8 PM  $8.00

Kitchen Open Monday Thru Friday for lunches 11:00-1:30 PM
We now offer Char-Broiled Burgers and more
We offer made from scratch soups and tasty sandwiches along with many other Daily Specials. 

Legion Steak Fry the SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH---STEAK & EGG BREAKFAST THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Manager,
Sharon

SERVICE OFFICER:

Once a year I announce the availability of Simple Will forms along with directions for completion. This is a good form for singles and couples with uncomplicated assets and limited real estate holdings.

Service Officer,
Tom Skalberg, PC.

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