American Legion Post #95

I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to Eddie Armour, Ernest Gilliam and Bob Lewis for the fine job and all the work they accomplished in the Rec. Area. Not only did they rebuild housing for our Bar BQ area, but also have completed our new picnic tables. We shall certainly enjoy them in the coming years.

At this time of year we shall be getting involved in the Holiday Season. We hope all Legionnaires, SALs and Auxiliary members will help in the collection of goods (non perishable). Cash will be accepted in the project for our annual Xmas baskets to the needy.

We need for all Legionnaires to renew their membership. Let us all do our part in securing at least "1" new member. We have a lot to offer for the price of membership in Post 95 of East Ridge.

For God and Country.

Merry Christmas.

Ken Wild, Commander

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Post 95 needs 430 members to reach our goal of 1367 for 1999. Look at your mailing label on this letter. If the line above your name begins with

TN8 and then the computer indicates you have not paid your dues. To help your Post reach an all time for 17 consecutive years and you haven’t renewed, write your membership number on your $21 check and mail it to your Post Adjutant. Our post should be proud of having 16 consecutive years of "an all time high." No other post in Tennessee can come close to claiming this distinction.

New key cards will be issued on January 1, 1999. Members unpaid for 1999 will be unable to participate in any post function until 1999 dues are paid.

Carl Athearn, Adjutant, 867-7644

Cathy Brown, Asst. Adjutant 165-1610

FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

There will be a barrel in the lounge in which to place non perishable food items to be added to the food that had already been donated for the food baskets for the less fortunate. Please help us fill the barrel and several more!

CHRISTMAS DINNER AND PARTY

Saturday, DEC. 19
Special visit
from the North Pole by

Santa Claus arriving at 4:30 PM
Dinner at 5 PM

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY
Thursday, Dec. 31
beginning at 9 PM
in meeting hall and lounge

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

Prayer: The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

We must keep these members and their families in our prayers: Jim Smith, Bob Doss, Bill Lemons, James Gilbert and also the families of the ones who have joined the Post Everlasting: Everett Bullock and Charles Soloff.

Larry Wirth, Chaplain 855-5824

BLOOD ASSURANCE

Donations for October: Eugene F. Grigsby, Larry C. Marter, W. Gene West, Alicia K. Hickey, Harold E. Eaton, Joan Hardeman, Ralph W. Hardeman, Vickie B. Powers and Donald L. Robertson.

Melvin Brown, Chairman, 867-3449

VETERANS DAY

A special thanks to Indian Trace Golf Course of Chatsworth, GA. Several members from the Post enjoyed a day of golf and refreshments compliments of Charles and his staff. This was their way of saying thanks to approximately 150 veterans who participated.

HELP NEEDED

We need the help of any member who would like to work on the following projects in December:

Dec. 16, stuff stocking at 7 PM
Dec. 17, decorate Christmas tree at 7 PM
Dec. 21, work on Christmas baskets for the needy at 7 PM

AUXILIARY NEWS

December is full of events with the first one starting Dec. 3 with the covered dish dinner at 7 PM and meeting at 8 PM. The program this month is Past Presidents Parlay and all past presidents are asked to attend. Dec. 9 will be the regular board meeting at 7 PM.

The bake sale will be Dec. 19 at the Christmas dinner. And the $500 give away will also be given at this dinner.

The Christmas party for the World War I widows will be in December and details will be announced at the December meeting.

Your 1999 dues will be out the end of the year. Dot Stewart, our membership chairman, will be collecting at the Christmas dinner. If you need to contact Dot, her telephone number is 866-3359.

The Sunshine Chairman, Mary Slater, can be reached at 398-1772. This is a Georgia number but can be called from Chattanooga. If you know someone who is in the hospital or there has been a death, please call her.

Anyone who bought tickets on the $50 from Eva Hickey with numbers 51 – 75, please call her at 624-8490.

Remember the regular meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month. Mark this date on your new 1999 calendar. Have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Jo Bridges, Auxiliary President

HONOR GUARD

Many thanks to our Honor Guard. Cathy Brown, James McDonald, Bob Klenk, Avery Keesee and I gave up seeing the last half of the Tennessee-Kentucky and showed up at our Post to march and carry the Colors representing Post 95 in the Christmas parade. We got a good hand. It looked like a large crowd attended.

Ralph C. Wilson
Honor Guard Commander

VA OFFICIAL

John Furgess, asst. commissioner of state Veterans Affairs, will speak at VFW Post 4848 on Dec. 3 at 7 PM. His talk will be open to everyone.

December 1998

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 2 3 Auxiliary Covered dish 7 PM Meeting 8 PM 4 Mike Phillips in lounge
7:30 PM 5 Big Band Dance
8:30 11:30 PM
Karaoke in lounge 7:30 PM

Happy Hour 5-7 PM

6
Happy Hour
5-7 PM
7 8 Auxiliary
Board meet
7 PM 9 10 11 Karaoke
in lounge 7:30 PM 12 Cross Country
in lounge 7:30 PM
Happy Hour 5-7 PM

13
Happy Hour
5-7 PM
14 Exec Comm. meeting
6:30 PM 15 16
Stuff stockings 7 PM
17 Decorate Christmas tree
7 PM 18 Mike Phillips in lounge
7:30 PM 19 Christmas Party Approx. 4 PM—Santa Claus arrives
4:30 PM
Happy Hour 5-7 PM

20 40 & 8
Christmas party in hall 4 PM Happy Hour
5-7 PM
21 WWI Widows by Auxiliary noon in meeting hall Work on Xmas baskets for needy 7 PM 22 23 24 25
Closed for
Christmas
26
House Cats in lounge 7:30 PM

Happy Hour 5-7 PM

27
Happy Hour
5-7 PM
28 Exec. Comm.
6:30 PM 29 30 31 New Years
Eve Party
begins at 9 PM
New Years Day All bowl football games on lounge TVs

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3 Auxiliary Covered dish 7 PM Meeting 8 PM	4 Mike Phillips in lounge 7:30 PM	5 Big Band Dance 8:30 11:30 PM Karaoke in lounge 7:30 PM Happy Hour 5-7 PM
6 Happy Hour 5-7 PM	7	8 Auxiliary Board meet 7 PM	9	10	11 Karaoke in lounge 7:30 PM	12 Cross Country in lounge 7:30 PM Happy Hour 5-7 PM
13 Happy Hour 5-7 PM	14 Exec Comm. meeting 6:30 PM	15	16 Stuff stockings 7 PM	17 Decorate Christmas tree 7 PM	18 Mike Phillips in lounge 7:30 PM	19 Christmas Party Approx. 4 PM—Santa Claus arrives 4:30 PM Happy Hour 5-7 PM
20 40 & 8 Christmas party in hall 4 PM Happy Hour 5-7 PM	21 WWI Widows by Auxiliary noon in meeting hall Work on Xmas baskets for needy 7 PM	22	23	24	25 Closed for Christmas	26 House Cats in lounge 7:30 PM Happy Hour 5-7 PM
27 Happy Hour 5-7 PM	28 Exec. Comm. 6:30 PM	29	30	31 New Years Eve Party begins at 9 PM	New Years Day All bowl football games on lounge TVs