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The American Legion
Nonprofit org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Pensacola, FL
Permit No. 385
Warrington Post 240
8666 Gulf Beach Highway
Pensacola FL 32507-2639
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
The
Victor’s Voice
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY OCTOBER 2011
COMMANDER
Jimmy Martin 982-1947
ADJUTANT
Michael Munoz 292-1464
1ST VICE COMMANDER
Michael Munoz 292-1464
2ND VICE COMMANDER
Vacant
3RD VICE COMMANDER
Bill Eastman 457-8419
FINANCE OFFICER
Hal Eyerly 944-7741
HISTORIAN
Chuck Krahn 458-0530
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Jake Taffaro 251-987-5848
CHAPLAIN
vacant
SERVICE OFFICER
Randy McGhee 698-4171
ALR DIRECTOR
Richard Raborn 380-4814
SAL COMMANDER
Jimmy Martin 982-1947
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Phil Gist 456-2914
Al Rogers 455-2741
Ron Woolsey 453-6969
Michael Holdener 291-6922
John Wyers 453-6735
LOUNGE MANAGER
John Mille 455-6111
LADIES AUXILIARY
PRESIDENT
Kim Edens 229-444-0869
CHAPLAIN
Linda Mackin 455-5392
Post 240 website: www.americanlegion240.org
Commander’s Corner
Your Post Chaplain, Del Murray, has had to resign his duties as he has to take over as the Minister for a
church in Alabama which lost their Minister. Thanks for all you have done for Post 240 Del. So, anyone
wishing to run for the Post Chaplain, please come to the October’s General Membership meeting to be
nominated and elected. Del was my VA Donuts guy also. Kim Edens, Unit 240 President, has volunteered
to take over the VA Donuts on the 3rd Thursday. Thank you Madam President. Thank you Stu Baker for
your help conducting the 9-11 Ceremony. Please come support the Legion Family’s Oktoberfest on October
8, 2011. Anyone wishing to get a copy of the Department of Florida’s Disaster Planning Guide, please see
me or the Adjutant. Due to the fact the 1st Vice’s Computer broke and can’t get the mailing out on time, we
are changing the Early Bird Dinner to a Member Appreciation Day with Chicken and Pot Luck.
For God and Country Jimmy Lee Martin
1st Vice Cdr -Membership is looking good. I encourage everyone to renew as soon as you can. It helps the
Post look good that we can meet goals that are set down from those higher than us. Post the calendar on
your fridge or somewhere convenient because things are going to be happen pretty fast from now until the
end of the year. With the help of Marsha Martin we are going to raffle off five (5) $100 VISA gift cards on
Veterans Day. Tickets will be 1 for $10. Also this year we are again going to have our “Sponsor a Service
Member” drive. Those Legionnaires wishing to sponsor, cost will be $25 per individual. This is a great
chance for us to not only build our membership, but also to let these young service members know what the
American Legion does for them on a daily basis. This program was a success last year and I don’t expect it
to be any less this year. We are having our Membership Appreciation Day on Sun 23 Oct 11. Let’s not forget
all the Holidays and functions coming up. Please support your Post. For God and Country - Mouse.
Unit 240 Auxiliary -Theme for this year is L.E.A.P. Learn all the programs Energize new
membership Applications keep with you to sign new members Please smile have fun. We are
having a membership challenge between Districts 1 and 16, which every districts looses has to pay $10.00
per unit, so let’s all work on getting new members and encourage renewing members to pay dues. We
voted 4 new members in lasted meeting, let’s make them feel welcome. I would like to say THANK YOU to
all who help with the cakes and cake sells for the bingo on Wednesday nights. Oktoberfest will be on the
8th, come out and show your support. 29th of October will be the children’s Halloween party from 12 to 2. If
you would like to help with setting up we will be decorating at 9 am on the 29th. Donation of candy or toys
is appreciated. Ginny will be selling pumpkins this month starting on the 1st. Lounge bingo did very well
considering the tropical storm, thank you all who came out. Thank you to the volunteers and callers.
Kim Edens President
Currently we do not have a Post Service Officer. If anyone needs assistance please contact Randy McGhee.
He is the 1st District Service Officer. He is also Post 378’s Service Officer & 1st Vice Cdr cell # 850-698-4171
email – [email protected]
3RD VICE COMMANDER
Thanks everyone for a good
turn our for Sept fish fry. We
hope we see you all back on
Oct 2nd for our next one and please bring
someone with you! Our goal is to provide a
quality meal at a modest price. We always
look forward to seeing you on the first
Sunday of every month for some good
food, family time and friendship. Serving
time starts at 2:00 until it's all gone. Please
make a note that Oktoberfest will be on
Oct. 8th and will start at 12:00. There will
be a turkey shoot and the Ladies Aux will
have a cake walk. We'll be serving brats
and burgers with potato salad and
vegetables. Hope to see you there!!
Bill Eastman
SAL - The SAL currently is at 36% paid up Membership. If you haven’t paid for 2012,
please drop your money in the SAL Box next to the Pop Corn Machine.
Jimmy lee Martin
Greetings Riders,
I would like to thank all the people that came out to support our Bike Night dinners.
Our next Bike Night will be October 20th and will feature Chili. Don’t forget that the
8th of October will be Oktoberfest and the riders will be selling Jell-O Shooters, so
come on out and have some fun.
For God and Country, Rich Raborn Director
We are averaging about 69 people each Wed. night.
Unfortunately, we need about 71 players to break even. Therefore, we are not
making the money we used to. Please bring a friend and come Play Bingo.
Jimmy Lee Martin