Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage PAID Pensacola, FL Permit No. 385

1. The American Legion Warrington Post 240 8666 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola FL 32507-2639 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage PAID Pensacola, FL Permit No. 385 The Victor’s Voice FOR GOD AND COUNTRY December 2009 Post 240 website: www.americanlegion240.org COMMANDER Marsha Martin 982-5750 ADJUTANT Michael Munoz 292-1464 1ST VICE COMMANDER Jimmy Lee Martin 457-1847 2ND VICE COMMANDER Bud Kalman 380-9966 3RD VICE COMMANDER D.J. Massey FINANCE OFFICER Hal Eyerly 944-7741 HISTORIAN Chuck Krahn 458-0530 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Timothy Tracy 757-472-1947 CHAPLAIN Stewart “Stu” Baker 341-2208 SERVICE OFFICER Greg Grover 450-3702 ALR DIRECTOR J.D. Ellis 544-5257 SAL COMMANDER Mark Seaman 453-4357 CHAPLAIN EMERITUS Mary Kent 457-1822 HOUSE COMMITTEE James Fournier 458-0173 Don Whitney 456-5433 Phil Gist 456-2914 Al Rogers 455-2741 Ron Woolsey 453-6969 LOUNGE MANAGER Tim Wright 455-6111 Commander’s Corner Thanks to everyone that helped for Veteran’s Day and our Thanksgiving dinner for the troops!! Due to recent events at other Post’s and Veterans organizations we are asking that everyone please use your key card when coming to the Post. This is for security of our bartenders and our Post. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! For God and Country, Marsha Martin 1st Vice Commander Report We have had 799 members pay their dues, which gives us an attained percentage of 67%. Our next Department of Florida Goal is 75%, which is needed by December 2, 2009. We only need 53 members to reach that goal. The Post needs 377 members to pay their dues to attain 100% membership. I know we can do it. Please welcome our new members: Ricky Guest, Michael Rommes, David Mendez, Robert Hall and Jose Martinez. The Post held its Veteran’s Day Service on Nov. 11. It was a very nice service. Afterwards we served Hamburgers and Hot Dogs to our membership. Thanks to D.J. Massie, Wanda Massie, Jake Taffaro and Mike Munoz for helping me with the cooking and serving. We served about 80 people. While walking around the Post that morning, I saw a lot of our old friends back in the Post again. That tells me that you are coming back in to visit us and we are glad to see you again. Thanksgiving will have passed, but Christmas is this month. We will once again prepare and serve a Christmas Dinner to our Active Duty personnel and our single Members. Please put your name on the list on the Hall door if you can make something or volunteer your time. We, the Post Officers can’t do anything for the Post or the Veterans without your support and help Jimmy lee Martin Post Chaplain In Remembrance: Ray Allmon – 57 yr member Prayers of Recovery – Ralph Barker, Rick Kensell and Herbert Lanier For God and Country Stu Baker American Legion Riders Hi Riders,      First of all thanks to those who helped with theThanksgiving Dinner. That's our way of saying thank you to the troops for the things they do for us on a daily basis.      December is here and there are a couple of rides; (1) ABATES 14th annual "Toys for Tots" on Dec 6th.  Bring one toy unwrapped. Meet at the post at 9:00 and KSU at 9:30. Line up is at University Mall. This is an escorted ride to the Hadji Temple. (2) December 12th Wreaths across America Ceremony. Meet at the post at 9:00 and KSU 9:30, HELMETS REQUIRED ON BASE. We will help place the wreaths on soldier’s graves and attend the ceremony. The ceremony is at 12:00 noon, simultaneously around the world.      Also on the 12th the ALR Christmas Party at 6:00PM-until...Live Band with Billy Ray and Company. Bring a dish to share. There will be a 50/50 and Dirty Santa (limit $20.00) for gift. December 25th Christmas dinner at the Post. December 30th, Stagecoach ride. We’ve missed the last couple of years due to the weather.      So as you can see there’s a lot going on this month, Please if you can, volunteer to help. Be careful and Ride Safe. J.D. Ellis  Director Auxiliary President’s Corner Happy Holidays to all Auxiliary Members. Our children’s Christmas party for this year has been canceled. We will have the Angel tree set up in the Lounge Nov 28th. Donations made to this will go to providing Christmas for needy children in our area. Please find it in your heart to make a donation of any amount and help put a smile on a child’s face. Just take an Angel off the tree, put your name and amount of donation and put the Angel back on the tree. Donations may be given to any Aux Officer or to the bartender. Make you plans to attend the Aux Mardi Gras in Feb (more details next month). Always a lot of fun for everyone. The Auxiliary sold flag pins on Veterans Day and thanks to Ginny’s hard work we collected $201 which was donated to the Fathers and Mothers of Troops. Thanks ladies for all your hard work. My special thanks to Linda Mackin, Becky Krahn and Paula Rimer for helping me on clean up day. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. For God and Country, Vi Eyerly Congratulations to John Gilkerson for winning the $500 visa gift card raffle.