Dear Fellow Post Members:
I hope this message finds everyone in good health. Even though it is a bit early I
thought I would inform the membership about the upcoming Memorial Day event.
We are planning a ceremony at the Sijan Memorial in front of the Milwaukee
airport as we did last year. After the ceremony we will meet at On the Clock for a
meal and drinks sponsored by the Post.
Till we meet again.
Stephen Palen
Second Vice Commander
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 The poppy season is quickly approaching. The last weekend of May, May 27th & 28th
we will be distributing poppy's at various locations. I will be looking for Distribution
Volunteers in early March. If you have a few hours of freetime I could really use your
help on that weekend. You can contact me at 414-481-2075 or countrymanks2@aol.com.
I will also be contacting various businesses asking for their permission to distribute
Poppies on May 27th & 28th. I will make up business location sheets that you can
sign when you have decided where you want to distribute. I would also ask all the
volunteers to attend the May Business Meeting @ 6:30 PM on May 3rd to pick up
your Poppies & designate the location you want to distribute from. Let's have a
great turn out for our Poppy Program.
Thanks for your help,
San Countryman | Poppy Chairman
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I hope everyone has/had a safe and happy holiday. Just a reminder that dues are
due. If you need further information you may contact Bob Wood at: (414) 315-8125.
Respectfully,
Tony Fluder | Commander for the Sons of the American Legion
aipfiii@aol.com
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During the past several months the Investment Committee continued to monitor
stock market and economic conditions, looking for an opportunity to invest additional
funds in our most aggressive investment account. The Investment Committee
believes the US economy remains strong and looks at stock market declines as
investment opportunities. Unfortunately each of the several market pull backs over
this period have lasted no more than a few days, reventing the Committee from
making additional investment commitments. We currently have a block of money
positioned to invest at the next opportunity.
Over the past year each of the three investment accounts Post 180 holds has
experienced a market gain corresponding to the level of risk; the most aggressive
account having the largest percent gain. We continue to hold tion. As
approved by the membership, the mid-level risk account will be liquidated overtime
and funds moved into the most aggressive account.
Post 180 held a Veterans Day ceremony and social November 11th at On The Clock
Bar and Grill. I found the ceremony, which included remembrance of our MIA/
POW's, thoughtful. Jason Haas, outgoing County Supervisor for the Bay View area,
gave a brief commentary about ongoing plans to renovate the WW 1 monument in
Humboldt Park. And of course the social aspects of the evening were well received.
The next Post 180 planned social event will be a Memorial Day Ceremony in May
2022. I encourage Post members to attend. Planning will be discussed at upcoming
membership meetings and agenda published in the Informed Legionnaire.
My best
to you and family in the New Year.
Gregory Roth
Finance Officer
414-482-2256
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Greetings,
Come, O blessed Spirit of knowledge and light grant that I may perceive the will of the
Father. Show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and
use them only for your glory and my own salvati on, looking ever beyond them to You
and Your eternal reward.
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. Luke 9:56
Jesus came to give life more abundantly. John 10:10.
He heals the broken hearted and
binds up their wounds, He comforts. Luke 4:18
Lord, save us from the cold hearted hatred of that serpent Satan.
Steve Weslowski,
Chaplain – American Legion Post 180
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The Post Executive Board often requests the membership to advise the Board of
potential new members. The recent changes in eligibility requirements now allow
almost anyone who has served honorably, since WWII to be able to join the Legion and
Post 180.
I mention this because two members of our Post transferred to Post Everlasting.
They are Ervin G. Kaye, a 59 year member, and James M. Soike, who was with the
Post for 11 Years. They passed away and transferred on November 18, 2021 and
October 14, 2021 respectively.
Respectively Submitted,
Steve Weslowski, Chaplain
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In reference to Legionnaire advertisers, we now have 10 businesses that have
purchased advertisements in the Legionnaire. A big thank you to our Commander,
Robert Schlemm, & our Service Officer, Steve Wesolowski, for obtaining these 3 new
advertisers Lincoln Financial Advisors, K P Accounting & Tax Service LLC, & Jason Zierer
Roofing & Remodeling.
I would also like to thank my Financial Advisor, Marc Messinger,
for the ½ page Edward Jones ad. Let's hope that some of our other members can
secure some more advertisers. The income from these advertisers helps defray the
costs of the printing of the Legionnaire.
San Countryman | Editor in Chief
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