Hudson American Legion

Post 180

Post meetings every 1st. and 3rd Mondays of each month

8:00 P.M.

Hours

Tuesday - Friday

2:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Saturday

12:00 Noon - 10:00 P.M.

Hello Comrades and Friends:

"LET OUR POST BE YOUR HOST" 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov. 2009 to Dec. 2010

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

EUCHRE TOURNAMENT

7:00 - 9:30 PM

(EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT &

EVERY ONES INVITED)

AMERICAN LEGION POST 180

HUDSON, MI

COST: $3.00/ PERSON

1 st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE

WINNERS PAID

Bingo every Sunday 2:00 - 4:30 PM , Food

 

 

 

 

Post News

July 2010 Newsletter

   

HUDSON AMERICAN LEGION

 

 

 

Commander

 

UPCOMING POST ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

MEETING NITE 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 8:00 PM Mike keeps it "moving rite along".

See you there BINGO EVERY SUNDAY 2:00 TO 4:30 OPEN BAR, FOOD. AIR Conditioned

KEEP AN EYE ON OUR 3 POST 180 SPONSORED BASEBALL TEAMS! FINE YOUNG MEN&COACHES

 

   Thank You

      DAVID AND JAN RICKARD FOR THEIR MANAGING OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS STATE PROGRAMS. WE

 HAD EXCELLENT SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. PLEASE JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 20 TO HEAR AND ENJOY

 THE REPORT FROM THESE YOUNG STATERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.

 

      JANET AND MIKE SHORTHOUSE FOR YOUR EXTENSIVE AND UNENDING INVOLVEMENT IN THE

 OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR CLUB! TALK ABOUT DEDICATION!!

 

      RON FOX AND HIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS! A VERY BIG RESPONSIBILITY IN PROVIDING

 HOUSE MANAGEMENT AND REGULAR CLUB HOURS! DON GREEN, GEORGE MINTON, BRAD VANDEZANDE,

 ERIC WALTERS, MIKE SHORTHOUSE, CLARENCE JOHNSTON, CAROLYN JOHNSTON AND OTHERS DESERVE

 OUR FINEST SALUTE!

 

      OUR PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND GOD SPEED TO MIKE SHADBOLDT AND STEVE BLISS WHO WERE

 DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN SOME MONTHS AGO.

 

      TO THE SAL, WAYNE /BONNIE PETERSON, FIRING SQUADS I AND II, AUXILIARY LADIES, JOHN / SUE

 MALARNEY, MIKE / SHERRI BORTON, LEGION OFFICERS AND BOB/SALLY DARR AND THEIR COMMITTEES

 FOR THE FISH FRYS, 100 CLUB AND DINNERS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE REAL ACTIVITY

 BACKBONE OF OUR LEGION RESTS WITH VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO GIVE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT!!

      Dave VanHemert FOR THE DONATED BOAT, MOTOR, AND TRAILER. JIM SNYDER FOR THE DONATED POP

 UP CAMPER TRAILER. RANDY KENNARD OF THE DEVILS LAKE CAMPGROUND FOR THE DONATED TRAILER

 LOAD OF METAL SCRAP. ALL WHO HAVE DONATED THEIR UNWANTED SCRAP, AUTOS, APPLIANCES TO THE

 PLUNDER PLATOON FOR PROCESSING FOR THE GOOD AND SUPPORT OF OUR AMERICAN LEGION HOME!!

 

      SUNNY SATTLER FOR YOUR UNENDING ATTENTION TO SCRAP, MOWING, BINGO, PULL TABS AND ALMOST

 ANYTHING WITHIN YOU (TENSIVE REALM OF CAPABILITIES. AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL. FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND

 EFFORTS. SEE YOU AT THE LEGION HOME!!!!!!!!!

Bob Rathbun Commander

 

 

 

 

 

Chaplain

      CHAPLAINS CORNER DAVE WARREN, CHAPLAIN THANKS TO NEW COMMANDER BOB RATHBUN FOR

 ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE IN A JOB I REALLY ENJOY! WELCOME BACK VAN VANDEZANDE AFTER A

 LENGTHY STAY AT VETERANS HOSPITAL IN ANN ARBOR. DENNIS JONES AND I VISITED LEON SCHULTE AT

 TENDER CARE IN ADRIAN AND OTHER MEMBERS VISITED JOHN ATKINSON AT TECUMSEH PLACE.

 REMEMBER, IF YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANYONE SICK, HOSPITALIZED OR IN NEED - PLEASE LET ME

 KNOW, MAIL TO THE POST OR CALL ME AT 517-448 - 8177. VETERANS HELPING VETERANS IS WHAT WE

 ARE ABOUT. PSALM 133:1 BEHOLD HOW GOOD AND PLEASANT IT IS FOR BROTHERS TO DWELL

 TOGETHER IN UNITY.

 

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE NEWS (Ron Fox, Mike/Carole Shadboldt
and Doug Galbreath)

      We schedule the volunteer bartending and need your help! Sign up calendar behind the bar! SAY YES! "Oh the smell of freshly pepped pop corn"

 

 

 

Post Service Officer

(Duane Murphy)

      Don't forget the MANY Veteran programs available. Call Murph at 448-8406 for forms, answers, and a multitude of Veteran and political news.

      Services rendered include Veteran funerals, burial flags, grave markers, personal interviews, referral letters, a recent assist in locating a burial site in Texas with appropriate bronze marker for the family plot in Hudson. Just a part of what Murph does! Low key - behind the scenes - vital! Tell him THANKS!!

 

 

 

AUXILIARY

Post Unit Auxiliary News

AUXILIARY NEWS PAM HACKETT, PRESIDENT

      THE AUXILIARY LOOKS FORWARD WITH ENTHUSIASM TO WORKING WITH THE LEGIONAIRES, SAL AND FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AT POST 180. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR MANY ACTIVITIES. THE JUNE 18TH "CHEESEBURGER" NIGHT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! THANKS TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED AND HELPED. CHECK FUTURE NEWSLETTER AND ADVERTISERS FOR FUTURE AUXILIARY DINNERS - WE HAVE MORE GREAT MEALS ON THE WAY! AUXILIARY MEMBER-SHIP RENEWALS NOW DUE WITH NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS AT THE CLUB.

      (Betty Walker and Bev Mullaly) Meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM.

 

 

 

S. A. L.

NEWS FROM THE  S. A. L.

SONS Of  The American Legion

 (Randy Seegert, Eric Rising and Jay Vanderlooven - Officers) Thanks to all members who help. Call Us or the Post for work/volunteer needs!

   

 

 

FIRING SQUAD NEWS

(CEREMONIAL) BOB KRAMER

TAPS (FINAL MILITARY RIGHTS PROVIDED BY POST 180)

4/14/10  JOHN GIMINEZ

4/26/ 1 0  ELTON SMITH

4/30/ 1 0  WILLIAM SHOLLENBERGER

5/ 1 5/ 1 0  GERALD BRADLEY

5/ 1 5/ 1 0  WAYNE PETERSON

6/22/ 1 0  SILAS KNOWLES

6/29/10  VINCENT NOWAKOWSKI

      WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE PAID RESPECT FOR OUR COMRADES SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND GIVEN COMFORT TO THEIR FAMILIES AT SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME. THANKS TO THE 25 MEMBERS OF OUR SQUAD!

 

Sept, 2010

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  8

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

9

Aux Meeting

7:30

 

 

 

 

11

Weekly Drawing

 

 

12

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

13

SAL Mtg. 7:00

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 

 

 

15

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

17

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

15

Weekly Drawing

 

 

19

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

20

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 

 

 

22

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

26

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

30

United Veterans Counclil Meeting

7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct., 2010

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 

 

 

 

  1

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

2

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

3

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

4

SAL Mtg. 7:00

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 
  6

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

9

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

10

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
    13

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

14

Aux Meeting

7:30

  
15

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

16

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

17

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
18

Legion Mtg. 8:00

  

 

  20

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

24

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

 

    27

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

  29

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

 

30

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

 

   

 

Nov., 2010

 

1

SAL Mtg. 7:00

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 
  3

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

    6

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 
7

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
    10

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

11

Aux Meeting

7:30

  
12

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

13

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 
14

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
15

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 

 

  17

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

20

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 
21

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
 

 

  24

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

  26

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

27

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 
28

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
     

 

     

 

Dec., 2010

    1

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

4

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

5

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
6

SAL Mtg. 7:00

Legion Mtg. 8:00

  

  8

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

9

Aux Meeting

7:30

  
10

Fish Fry 5:54-?

 

 

11

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

12

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

 

  15

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

    18

Weekly Drawing

8:30

 

19

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 
20

Legion Mtg. 8:00

 

 

  22

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

 

 

25

Christmas

 

26

Bingo 2:00 - 4:30

 

 

    29

Euchre 7:00-9:00

 

 

     

 

Fish Fry's

Nov. 2009 Through Dec. 2010

Nov. 20

Dec. 4

Dec. 18

Jan. 8

Jan. 22

Feb. 5

Feb. 19

Feb. 26

March 5

March 12

March 19

March 26

April 2

April 16

April 30

May 14

 

Mike Borton (pie sale)

Firingn Squad

John Malarney  (pie sale)

Brian & Rex

SAL (Pie Sale)

Officers

John Malarney

Norm Barry (Pie Sale)

Brian High & Rex Murphy

Firingn Squad II

Bob Darr (Pie Sale)

Firingn Squad I

SAL

Peterson

Firingn Squad I (Pie Sale)

John Malarney

 

May 28

June 11

June 25

July 9

July 23

Aug. 6

Aug. 20

Sept. 3

Sept. 17

Oct. 1

Oct. 15

Oct. 29

Nov. 12

Nov. 26

Dec. 10

 

 

Mike Borton (Pie Sale)

Officers

Bob Darr (Pie Sale)

Firingn Squad I

Norm Barry  (Pie Sale)

Peterson

Firingn Squad II (Pie Sale)

Mike Borton

Norm Barry  (Pie Sale)

Officers

John Malarney

Bob Darr (Pie Sale)

Peterson

Sal (Pie Sale)

Firingn Squad II

 

  

 

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