American Legion Post 13, Valdosta Ga. January 2009 News Letters

American Legion Post 13 News Letters

The American Legion

Post 13 – Valdosta
1301 Williams Street P. O. Box 1005
Valdosta, Georgia 31603
(229) 242-7616

“For God and

Country…”

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

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VALDOSTA GA

Post 13 Bulletin

January 2009

Post Executive Committee
Commander: Ed Kent Senior Vice Commander: Whit Chappell Junior Vice Commander: Jimmy Land Finance Officer: Richard “Rap” Brown Service Officer: Jim Bolduc		Adjutant: Ernie Florig Chaplain: Howard Hansford Sergeant-at-Arms: Jimmy Traynor Judge Advocate: Dan McSwords Historian: April Welter
Appointed Members: Charlie Pollard, Walter Wacter, and Bob Carpenter Immediate Past Commander: Phil Youngblood
Email: legionpost13@gmail.com		Website: www.galegionpost13.org
Defense	Veterans	Youth	Patriotism

Fellow Legionnaires,

I trust that everyone had a Super Christmas and Happy New Year! Our Christmas Party was a “Smash Hit”! Betty Anderson and her Kitchen Crew did a fantastic job…again. We had four turkeys and four hams with all the fixing's. I think next year we’ll have to get another turkey or two. We gave 20 - fifteen dollar door prizes with the help of three young ladies doing the ticket picking. I was having such a good time; I almost gave the table settings away! I think everyone had a good time.
        We have another big event on 29 Jan 09, 6:30 pm. As I mentioned in the last newsletter, National Commander Dave Rehbein, will visit our Post. Since seating will be limited at the dinner, I urge you to buy your ticket early. They’ll be available from Jimmy Traynor at the Post Home on 13 Jan until 24 Jan. Again, seating is limited and there’ll be the standard entourage that will accompany him. Cost is $6.00 per plate. This is the first time a National Commander is visiting our Post.
        The next membership meeting on 13 Jan, 7 pm, will be a NO MEAL meeting. I’ll be addressing the audit results and update you on the proposed cell tower lease issue. As a reminder, the Post Executive Committee will meet on 19 Jan at 5 pm. All members are welcome.
        As always, from the Post Executive Committee and I, thank you for your continued support. I look forward to working with each member of this great Post in the upcoming year!

Thanks again,

Thanks again, --"For God and Country," Ed Kent

The Valdosta Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) is administering Flu Shots, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - noon, through 31 January 09. This service is available to veterans presently enrolled within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Systems; family members do not qualify. A VA card is required.
The Post 13 American Legion Riders will meet on 15 January, 6:30 pm, at the post home. For information, contact Post ALR Director "Poppa Joe" Black at 244-5728. For upcoming events, visit the website: www.alrgapost13.org.
Post 13 warmly welcomes the following new members:
Michael McMullan	Arvel T. Owens				Tom Daughtrey
Post Everlasting – We sharply render a final salute and mourn the passing of our comrade; and extend our condolences to their loved ones, relatives, and friends:
James (Ray) Waller, Jr	John Rudy - Korea				John Bolen, Jr. - Korea
William Pearlman - WW II			Lonnie Davis - WW II
Operation Comfort Warriors Although the DOD is providing the basic needs of our troops recovering from war injuries, the Legion family has stepped-up to provide comfort items for our convalescing heroes. You can make an on-line donation at www.legion.org/ocw, or mail a check to Operation Comfort Warriors, PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. The American Legion will pay for all administrative and promotional costs so that your entire donation will go directly to our troops.
Post 13 Dues We currently have 101 Legionnaires who have not renewed their 2009 dues. These expired memberships will no longer receive the monthly post newsletter and the Legion magazine. To reactivate your membership, please mail a $25 check to: American Legion Post 13, PO Box 1005, Valdosta, GA 31603. As a reminder, if you have been issued a 2009 membership card, you are a member in good standing.
• Paid-Up-For-Life (PUFL) Membership Dues Payment Plan The American Legion has a payment plan for members to make a one-time payment of dues for future years. For example, if you are age 65 your PUFL dues will be $352. You may pay this in one lump sum or make a 10% deposit and make 11 equal monthly payments. For more information on this convenient payment plan, go to the website www.legion.org/national/join/pufl
New VA Directive for Glasses and Hearing Aids The new directive allows VA to provide glasses and hearing aids to those who are not service connected for those conditions (Priority Groups 6-8). In the past, these were available only to those service connected for the condition. These services are now considered part of the preventative care package for all veterans enrolled in the VA who meet certain criteria. Veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system are eligible for battery replacement and repair of hearing aids even though those aids were purchased from a private source. Even though glasses and hearing aids may be provided at no charge, there may be a co-pay required for those in group 6-8. Audiology is a specialty clinic with a $50 dollar co-pay for some services. There is no co-pay for the devices or the batteries. There are no charges for visits for the purpose of adjusting, repairing or modifying hearing aids.
Post Lounge operating hours are 4-8pm, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Please contact Jimmy Traynor, 242-7616, for reserving official meeting times, lounge information, or to rent the hall.
Consumer Awareness The following websites provide excellent information about organizations:
www.charitynavigator.org		us.bbb.org		www.ministrywatch.com