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Legionaire of the Year - 2005
Terry
Eman and
Bob Wyman |
Terry
Eman and Kathy Sedell, award winners |
Terry
Eman, Legionnaire of the Year, and Commander John Van Maele |
Terry
dancing
with Kathy |
Clara
Baker presents award to Kathy Sedell |
Captain
James Flowers, Speaker, and Commander John Van Maele |
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Legion Post 269 Christmas
Party
December 13, 2003
Veteran's Day
November 11, 2003
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Legion Post 269 Remodeling Project
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Legion Golf Tournament
September 13, 2003
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After the Golf...
Legion Meeting
September 11, 2003
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Memorial Day Service 2003
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Memorial |
Younger generation views the memorial |
National Anthem |
Commander Jon Savage - Call to Order |
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Chaplain Larry Lose - Invocation |
Joan Howe - Places wreath at memorial |
Joan Howe -
With wreath |
Commander Jon Savage - Remarks |
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Aux. President Paula Middaugh - Remarks |
Col. Ralph Stocker (Ret.) - Speaker |
Cindy Stern -
Closing Prayer |
Taps |
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Commander Jon Savage - Closing Remarks |
Refreshments
at the Post |
Refreshments
at the Post |
Refreshments
at the Post |
Refreshments
at the Post |
Refreshments
at the Post |
Mike Johnston & Jon Savage - 45 years of
friendship |
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Lauren Halm and
Courtney Clem wanted to know something about veterans. So their folks
brought them out to Post 269 where they met Past Commanders R G Remus and
Raymond Young. They answered a lot of questions the young girls had about
veterans and the wars. The two girls then sent R G and Ray the picture
above with the note: "Thank you for your time and consideration. Thank
you for letting us interview you. We learned a lot of interesting facts
about the war."
Lauren and Courtney
declared April 25, 2003, as S.T.A.M.P. Day (Start To Appreciate More
Patriots) at Explorer Elementary School in Williamston. They asked
the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to bring in a stamp and write a letter
of thanks to a veteran or a person currently serving in the military.
They felt that interviewing some veterans of previous wars would be a good
start to gain a better understanding what serving America and protecting
the Freedoms we enjoy is all about. They would like to encourage
everyone to take some time write a note of thanks to a veteran or someone
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Children's
Christmas Party |
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Waiting for the
Raffle Drawing
November 16, 2002 |
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Tammy makes certain they are all served
quickly. |
Jon Savage
unlocks the barrel |
Barb James
picks a winner |
Doris Webb
picks a winner |
Liz McLellan
picks a winner |
Sandy McDonald
picks a winner |
Bob Coppersmith
picks a winner |
The new charity game machine installed in November |
Ruth Geller is going
to try it out |
She won't tell us if
she picked a winner |
It Takes a lot of Work
to Keep the Post Running
Terry is hard at work installing a new unit. |
Terry thought the flash was a "short-circuit." |
Ed does a good job of "supervising" Terry's work. |
Wayne checks out the cleaning supplies. |
Jon vacuums the floor and arranges the chairs. |
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Wayne McLellan |
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Wayne McLellan
introduced Mary Nelson, Director of the Haslett Community Food Bank. She
thanked the members of the Post for their generous contributions over the years
to the Food Bank. She reviewed some of its history, where and how they get
their clients, and how many come from the various geographic areas around the
bank. She noted that the Food Bank had a substantial number of clients even
during the prosperous years. Now that the economy is in downturn their load is
increasing. They appreciate receiving money rather than goods because they able
to use it more effectively to obtain needed items at the least possible cost.
They are looking forward to caring for about 100 families and up to 140 children
for the Christmas Season. She concluded by again thanking Post 269 members for
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Chief Okemos Post 269
Memorial Program
November 11, 2002
Commander Jon Savage
opens the ceremony |
Chaplain Mike Leach
leads the Opening Prayer |
Clara Barker, Remarks
for the Auxilary |
Col (Ret.) Ralph Stocker, Speaker |
Doris Webb
Closing Prayer |
Taps |
Talking it over before
the ceremony starts |
Opening Prayer |
Closing Prayer |
AMERICAN LEGION POST 269
2002 BIRTHDAY DINNER
March 16, 2002
Commander Dan Foote, with wife, Barbara, calls the festivities to order. |
Chaplain Mike Leach
with the invocation. |
Junior Vice Chair Chuck
Tucker introduces Rep. Paul DeWeese, the main
speaker. |
Rep. Paul DeWeese
(his speech is on the
web site at the
Events link) |
Commander Dan Foote presents Russell Robinson with a plaque for his 50
years of membership. |
Garrett Cross receives a "Paid Up
For Life" membership
from the Post. |
Legion Auxiliary Sue Savage, Chair of the Annual Dinner, with Dan and
Barbara Foote. |
(left
to right) Doris Robinson, Russell Robinson, Garrett Cross. |
Garrett Cross and Jean Howe |
Legion Auxiliary Secretary Clara Barber, Dan and Barbara Foote |
Chaplain Mike Leach and Commander Dan Foote |
Marilyn Britten |
Barbara Foote and Clara Barber, Secretary, Legion Auxiliary |
Somebody has to get the food ready. They are: Mary Williams and Betty
Crowe. |
Mabel Baldwin received a 55-year membership pin. |
And what's a birthday party without a birthday cake. |
We'll always remember; we'll never forget |
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Marilyn Britten was
elected to be the new District Committeeman.
Scenes from the meeting on February 14th,
2002
Scenes from the Fish Fry on February 22nd,
2002
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Memorial Day 2002
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Getting ready for the
big day - Earl Van Riper, Gary Thornsbury and Jon Savage. |
Flags are all ready. |
Getting the flags just
right -Jon Savage, Earl Van Riper, and
Gary Thornsbury. |
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The Ceremony Begins |
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left to right:Donna Palmer, First Vice-President
Doris Webb, Second Vice-President
Clara Baker, Secretary
Ann Olson, Chaplain
Chris Cejcik, Historian
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Robin Smith,
Sgt-at-Arms |
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Taking the Oath of Office |
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left to rightDonna Palmer, First Vice-President
Doris Webb, Second Vice-President
Clara Baker, Secretary
Ann Olson, Chaplain,
Ann Cejcik, Historia
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Robin Smith,
Sgt-at-Arms |
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Randy Brown, National Executive
Committeeman, and his wife, Sherry, view the Post's Memorial Marker. |
6th District Committeeman
Marilyn Britten chats with Randy
Brown. |
Commander Jon
Savage
starts the ceremonies. |
Chaplain Mike Leach gives
the opening prayer |
Ann Epolito, Auxiliary President, gives her remarks |
Randy Brown, National
Executive Committeeman -
Principal Speaker
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Secretary Clara Baker
gives the closing prayer |
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SCENES AT THE RECEPTION AT THE POST FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY |
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Click on the links below to
download the speeches from the Memorial Day Service
Speeches.doc (Microsoft Word document)
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Every Wednesday night, they
call the numbers...
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