American Legion Post 598 Monthly Newsletter The Can Do Post
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   American Legion
   Post 598
Monthly Newsletter  The Can Do Post
Vol. 13 No.06 http://www.alhorizoncitytx598.org/ June 2013 THIS NEWSLETTER IS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION ISSUED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST #598
Commander's Corner 
Greetings from the Commander’s Corner
Scott R Hilgenberg Commander President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed June 14 as "Flag Day" in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge issued a similar proclamation in 1927. But it didn't really officially become a holiday until President Harry Truman said so in 1949. Flag Day is also a time to teach about flag etiquette. The flag should only be allowed to fly after sunrise and taken down before sunset. When it is raised or lowered, it must not touch the ground or the deck of a ship. The flag must be saluted by all that are present. When the flag is placed at half-mast for the dead, it must be hoisted first to the top of the staff, and then lowered into place. So the flag goes to the top, then down to half-mast. From the Auxiliary President I hope all of you had commemorative Memorial Day. If you missed our ceremony, you missed a very moving and inspirational event. Thanks to all of you who made it so meaningful. And the food was great also. As you know this is the end of 2012-2013 and June 11 at 7 p.m. we will have our installation and awards Ceremony. I encourage all of you to come and welcome in the new officers and congratulate the honorees. This is the slate of new Officers that were voted in May 28, 2013 President Teri Boehler Vice President Robin Hallgren Membership Chairman Nita Perry 2nd Vice Cicily Armstrong & Debbie Duran Secretary Everista “Eva” Valles Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Manigold Historian Laura Navarez Chaplain Linda Schullier & Beth Conover Sergeant at Arms Lupe Morales
Have a wonderful 4th of July. Don’t forget to save those cans and tabs for Ronald McDonald House and all the coupons, box tops and milk lids for the kids. I will be taking another load of clothes and stuff to the Center Against Family Violence at the end of June so just bring it up and leave them at the Post with a brief history of what’s in the bag.
Respectfully,
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I would like to congratulate all of the new Officers and new Commander, may God bless them and we hope to have a great year with new ideas to make our Post better and better. The Ladies Auxiliary need all the support we can get from their members, so if you can please come to the next meeting to see if you can volunteer for any position. The next meeting is on May 28 2013, thanks, hope to see you at 7:00 p.m. Next month we will have Flag retirement on June 14, 2013 come on out and join us. Okay Peoples hope everybody’s doing okay, stay safe and cool, let’s get ready for a very good year. Thanks again for all your support to our Post, FOR GOD AND COUTNRY Gracie Titus, club/bar manager. Legion Family, everyone needs to keep track of when your entity's election of officers will be held because the members elect the one that they want to run their unit whether it is the Auxiliary, Sons of the Legion, American Legion Riders or the Legion. But the important thing is be there and vote and need be take an office and have a say in the operation of your unit instead of letting it go down the tube.
Sons, with the end of another membership year, it has been an honor to serve as your Squadron Commander and I am looking forward to bigger and better things for 2013-2014. Squadron elections are complete with only a few changes. Congratulations to our new Second Vice Commander Gilbert “G Man” Pedroza and new Squadron Advisor Dale Weaver. Squadron 598 would also like to welcome our new members; Richard Britton Jr.-Elijha Britton-Jered Hilgenberg and Josh Hilgenberg. To all of you that renewed your membership for 2013, THANK YOU!! We now have an active membership of over 60 sons, and all time high!! On behalf of the officers and members of the Sons, we would like to congratulate all the new officers of American Legion Post 598 as well as The American Legion Riders and look forward to assisting them and the soon to be elected officers of The American Legion Auxiliary in any and all Post endeavors. Thanks go out to the fifty-plus members that attended our Memorial Day Ceremony. The Post came together to honor the fallen, in what was the largest ceremony that I can remember. It was heartwarming to see members of each entity together again, as a family, as it should be. Kudos to everyone that brought the delicious food and desserts as well. If this was any indication of the coming year, hold on to your hats. It’s going to be AWESOME!! This month’s SALute goes to the outgoing officers and executive committee of the Post. Thank you for your service. To those of you who live in Horizon City. I ask that you make a phone call, write a letter or attend a city council meeting and demand to know why the flags at city hall and other city managed buildings were NOT lowered to half-staff on Memorial Day. It is an outrage that a small town like ours, with such a large military population, showed such disregard for the reverence of the day. On a personal note, I would like to congratulate S.A.L. Evan Skelley who placed 1st in the UIL Math Competition amongst elementary school students in the Socorro Independent School District and to wish Evan and my wife Amy a Happy Birthday this June. Reminder, S.A.L. 598 serves taco plates with rice & beans and the world’s best salsa on the 3rd Friday of each month beginning at 6:00. Proceeds go to the Child Welfare Foundation. Everything is made fresh to order. Thank you to everyone that supported our dinner in May. Your donations raised over $100 and have us well on our way to our goal of $1000 for the year. Remember that the SAL meeting has been officially changed to the 3rd Friday of the month to coincide with Taco Night. As always, please feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments or ideas at: thomskelley@elp.rr.com. For God and Country, SAL Commander T. Skelley News from the ALR 598 Director Hello Riders and fellow Legion members. I’d like to thank the riders for electing me to represent our organization. It is such an honor to be elected as your next Director. I am humbled that you would place your faith and trust in me. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly, and I will endeavor to represent you with the utmost transparency and boldness. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I would like to thank our past Director Mr. Clay Durbin, Georgia Durbin, Marty Martinez and all the other members of ALR 598 for all their hard work and dedication; and I would like to congratulate all the new and returning officers. I have faith that with hard work and joining together our great organization will rise to any occasion. I would also like to Congratulate Mr. Scott Hilgenberg on being elected the new post Commander and his newly elected board of director’s for Post 598. I know that together they will strive to make our post larger and stronger. I would also like to thank our now past Commander Mr. Lionel (Jubbie) Hartzog and his outgoing board of directors for their hard work and dedication to our post. June brings a sad time for our riders as we will be losing four of our members, Diamond Dave will be heading to Washington, D.C. and dam’ it Janet will be heading to California. They leave us to fulfill their Military commitments. Benito and his wife are moving back to the San Antonio area to be closer to family. We will miss them all very much and we wish them the best. “God Speed”. The Riders would also like to THANK Post 598 and everyone involved with the USO Run as it was a huge success. We raised a lot of money for the USO and without the support we received from everyone it would not have turned out the way it did. Another special THANKS to Post 598 for a wonderful Memorial Day ceremony and for 2nd Vice Commander Peter “Hillbilly” Cooper for leading the ceremony. It was a fitting tribute to those who have served and/or made the ultimate sacrifice for our GREAT COUNTRY!! Don’t forget that every Friday night is Poker night and every 4th Friday is ALR Friday Fest night. Our next meeting will be Saturday July, 6th at 10:00 am.
Ruben (Lawman) Duran AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 598 OFFICERS For the year 2012-2012 DIRECTOR: Ruben Duran (Lawman) DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Scott Hilgenberg (Shooter) SECRETARY: Doyle Daniel (Ridge Runner) TREASURER: Jesse Velacso (Shadow) SERGENT AT ARMS: Joe Paxton (Papa Joe) ROAD CAPTAIN: Darren Mayes (Willie) HISTORIAN: Georgia Derbin (Pokey) CHAPLAIN: Debra Duran (Jewel) MEMBERSHIP: Daniel Saucedo (Sauce Man) Meetings: Once a Month 1st Saturdays of the month 10:00 am ALR 598 Fri-Fest: 4th Fri. of Month
FROM PAST COMMANDER I wish to congratulate all the new Officers of the American Legion, the ALR as well as the S.A.L’s and hope they have a very good year. Legion Family members, you need to come by the Post and meet and greet the new Commander Scott Hilgenberg as well as the rest of the Officers of the Legion. Director of American Legion Riders is Ruben “Lawman” Duran and the Commander of the Sons of the Legion is Thom Skelley, as I know quite a few were not at the election and installation. Just come by and say hello and show your support for new Legion Commander Scott and the Post. I wish to say thanks to all the Officers that served with me for a job very well done. Jubbie Hartzog Past Commander jubbieh@sbcglobal.net. The whole inspiration of our life as a nation flows out from the waving folds of this banner. ~Author Unknown Post Hours: Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 AM Friday-Sunday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM 2 Butt Rule (915) 852-4823
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