American Legion Post 1776
April 2017
Commander
Carla Tappainer
952-240-7849
[email protected]
1st Vice,
Dave Riha
651-308-1719
2nd Vice,
Bob Nelson
Adjutant,
Gary Odegard
651-332-2250
Finance Officer
Gary Odegard
651-332-2250
Chaplain,
Bill Weiss
612-242-2802
Historian,
Tim Liffrig
651-307-6613
Service Officer
Bill Nygaard
952-393-1441
Volume 1, Number 4
A message from your Commander
Greetings!!
What a month we’ve had! It’s gone from 65 degree weather to snow storms and
rain then back to the 60’s all in one week!! I don’t know about you but this is a
little confusing to me and I’m in desperate need of seeing green grass and
flowers!!
I hope everyone has had a chance to meet Lindsey Green, our new general
manager! She is doing a fantastic job! Stop by and say Hi!!
We had an awesome start to the Lenten Fish Fry last month and I think everyone
is happy with the food. St. Patrick’s Day was also a huge success and the corned
beef was amazing!! I heard that there was a lot of green beer consumed that
day!! Also, the 40 and 8 had a fantastic meat raffle!! Thanks to all the volunteers
that are helping with the big meal events!! You are the backbone of our club and
we all appreciate the extra time you put in to help us out!!
I want to do a special shout out to the Auxiliary for the fun meat raffles and
horse racing that they did on March 11th!! Everyone had a great time and the
club was packed that day!!
The chili contest was a great success! There was more than enough chili go
around and everyone had a good time! Next year, we plan on doing a Daytona
500 Chili Cook-off and we will also have some surprise games and contests to
go along with that!!
Sergeant at Arms
Tami Riha
651-900-2166
Don't forget the real meaning of Easter and make sure you spend some quality
time with family and friends!!
Operations Chair
Wayne Brinton
612.889.5888
We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody
it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they
just shine. ~ Dwight L. Moody
I hope everyone has a Blessed Easter!! ~ Commander Carla
American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley MN 55124
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Membership Director,
John Lenvik
[email protected]
Club Manager
Linsey Green
[email protected]
952.431.1776
Office Manager
Joan Guse
952-431-1776
Gambling Manager
Marv Jarvis
952-432-4452
Web Site & News
Gary Shade
952-891-1537
[email protected]
Post1776.com
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THE GAMBLING BOOTH
Hello again Fellow Legionnaires and Legion Family
Donations for Month:
1. Cure Search
8. Apple Valley Arts Foundation
2. Frazer Apple Valley
9. Camp Gratitude
3. Apple Valley Villa
10. Girl Scout Troop 555002
4. Boy Scout 293
11. Eastview High School
5. William Nelson
12. Dakota County 4H
6. Senior Blast
13. Apple valley High School
7. Apple Valley High School
14. Apple Valley Quarterback Club
15. CAP 130th Composite Squadron
Gambling is proud to serve Veterans and our Community for Post 1776.
Color Guard gets paid on a Quarterly basis of $50.00 per event. In the past we
have mailed checks to those that didn’t attend the monthly meeting, but from
now on if you don’t receive your check at the General Meeting it will be
available for pick up in the Gambling Booth.
We have served up Taps to a Past Commander who said to the schools “You
don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance you will lose your funding requests: Dewey
or more formally Duane Glum. For those of you that knew him we would ask if
he had a name tag on his favorite bar stool. RIP Dewey!
Well until next month, still serving Veterans and Community!
http://www.post1776.com Marv Jarvis, Gambling Manager Post 1776
Contact Us
[email protected]
General News-Web Site - Post1776.com
February saw 2,332 unique visitors. Not bad for a short month.
The Post 1776 web site is has a wealth of information available
on from the flag code to our archive of past Post and Auxiliary
newsletters. And all articles on the web site can be commented
on. So stop by and check it out.
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Scouting Update
Our scouts have been busy in their fundraising efforts selling popcorn this year. We sold over $10,000 in
popcorn and 16 scouts sold $250 or more to earn the privilege of throwing a pie at a leader. We had 7 leaders
volunteer to be the victim of a pie or multiple pies. The boys were excited to have the opportunity to throw a
pie at a leader and it proved to be a very exciting Troop meeting.
Troop 205 welcomed 8 new Scouts into our Troop from 3 different Packs during their annual bridging
ceremonies. We are excited to have them with us and we held our first Troop meeting with the new scouts on
March 6th. They learned basic First Aid and had a chance to meet one another and decide on a patrol name.
A basic Boy Scout skills boot camp is planned for March 19th and they will learn the skills necessary to be
successful on their first outdoor camp out with the Troop in April.
The March camp out was a success when 16 scouts and 4 adults traveled to Eagle Cave in Blue River, WI.
The scouts were given the opportunity to explore and crawl around in a cave that has well over 3,000 feet of
passage and four main walking levels. Beneath the walking levels are four levels of subterranean tunnels for
exploring. After a long day of exploring, the scouts were then given given the opportunity to spend the night
in the cave.
Our most recent Troop meeting covered the topic of Outdoor Ethics and the importance of preserving the
outdoors while enjoying it. Scouts were given the opportunity to discuss and give their ideas on what we can
do as a Troop to play a big part in helping preserve the environment.
Yours in Scouting,
Beth Kirchhoff
Scoutmaster Troop 205
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network (BTYR)
April 2017
March 2017 was a special time for the Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) –
we observed and celebrated our 5 year anniversary! We had a special chicken dinner for
the 170 plus who attended. Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland of Apple Valley had some very
inspiring words for us after dinner. Our local vendors were very generous in donating
special prizes for those who attended, acknowledging how much they appreciate our
Military and their families. President Paul Chellsen was the Master of Ceremonies, providing us a recap of
the history of the Apple Valley BTYR and the many accomplishments over the past 5 years. He also thanked
all those who helped make us a successful organization.
We exist to serve Veterans, those actively in the Military, and their families by assisting them any way we
can. Your help and support has been and continues to be very much appreciated! (Continued on next page)
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(BTYR Continued from previous page)
Some recent examples of how we have done this:
1. Last month we helped with a car repairs, snow removal, and several referrals. If you are in need of
assistance, know of a military family needing help, or if you can help provide assistance, such as
snow removal, ride to VA or an appointment, home repairs, or car repairs, etc., please contact us 952923-5014.
2. The monthly Military Appreciation Dinners are growing in attendance, but there is still room for you!
We partner with the Legion to provide excellent meals, which BTYR serves to Veterans at no charge.
Preregistration is requested, just RSVP at [email protected] or leave a message on our
phone at 952-923-5014. The next Appreciation Dinner is the 20th of April at the Apple Valley
American Legion Post 1776.
Upcoming Events:
3. April 6th, 2017: General and Board meeting, 6:30 pm at AV American Legion Post 1776
4. April 8, 2017; Home and Garden Show at the Apple Valley Service Center
5. April 20th, 2017: Military Appreciation Dinner at 5:30pm.
6. May 4th, 2017: General and Board meeting, 6:30 pm at AV American Legion Post 1776
7. May 18th, 2017: Military Appreciation Dinner at 5:30pm.
Call 952-923-5014 or e-mail [email protected]
8. May 29th, 2017: Memorial Day (observed)
Please join us as we proudly serve our Veterans, their families, and currently serving military members.
Submitted by Glenn Sonnee, Secretary, AV BTYR
What is the Preamble and What Does it Mean?
“TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUT DEVOTION TO MUTUAL
HELPFULNESS...” (Part 1)
The last, or 10th, clause of our Preamble is the most important ideal expressed in our Preamble. It
marked a new concept in America - a concept that made The American Legion the greatest force for
social betterment in all the history of the United States. Lets examine this.
At the close of World War I, America was just emerging from its lusty era of rugged individualism. It
was an era when the individual hammered out his own destiny and progress with little or no help from
the government. An honest facing of the facts brings out that American society was then a cold society
insofar as any organized public hands of helpfulness were concerned. The individual who fell upon evil
times was left to private charity which meant mostly the churches and the Salvation Army. There were
no public resources or services to help the unfortunates.
When the veterans of World War I came marching home, they found the nation utterly unprepared
to care for the combat casualties of the war. The wounded, the shell-shocked and the sick were lodged
in poor houses, jails, asylums, or what-have-you. Veterans of World War I were much more closely knit
than those of World War II. They trained in the same camps and fought on the one great front. Those
who came home unscarred were appalled by the plight of their less fortunate comrades. They felt a
concern for them and their dependents. This was a new and dramatic action aspect to what the country
had known as friendship. This concern formed the bond among the charter members of the
American Legion and gave them a great and noble cause for which to fight - the adequate care and
protection of their disabled comrades and dependents, the war widows, and orphaned children. (read
more next month)
Be Proud! We are the American Legion! ~ Submitted by Tim Liffrig ~ Post 1776 Historian
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Hours of Operation
Mon-Thurs 9am-12am; Fri-Sat 7am-1am; Sun 7am-11pm
Event Highlights!
See our Web Site Post1776.com for a full list of monthly events
Sunday April 2nd
Sunday Brunch $10.95/adult $5.95/child 5 & under 08:00am – 12:00 (noon)
Includes Eggs Benedict to order!
Fish Fry – Banquet Room ~ Friday April 7thh – Good Friday April 14th
Post 1776 will be CLOSED ON EASTER 4/16
April 9th Craft Show 10am - 4pm
BINGO! EVERY Wednesday night at 7pm in April!
Thursday April 20th – Military Appreciation Dinner –5:30 pm)
Registration required: Call 952-923-5014 or e-mail [email protected]
Wednesday April 26th – Old Time Music & Dance – 1pm – 4pm
Board Meetings:
Gambling - 1st Tues, 7pm
Operations - 2nd Tues, 3:30pm
Executive - 2nd Tues, 5pm
S.A.L. - 3rd Tues, 6pm
General Membership, Post & Auxiliary - 3rd Tues, 7pm ~ 40/8 - 4th Thurs, 10am
Happy Hour!
Monday-Thursday 3pm-8pm, 9pm-12am
Friday 3pm-8pm
Saturday-Sunday 12-6pm
Club calendar and Highlights
Monday - Challenge Coin, Texas Hold’em 7pm, Meat raffles & $2 Build-a-burger 5:30pm,
Late night Apps & Pizza
Tuesday - Taco Tuesday, $1 Domestic Tap Beer 12-8pm, Music on the Patio 6:30-9:30p (Summer Only)
Late night Apps & Pizza
Wednesday - $2.50 McGregor’s Scotch 12-5pm, Bingo 7pm, Late night Apps & Pizza
Thursday - Grumpy Old Men 9am, $2.50 Bacardi Specials 12-5pm, Meat Raffles 4:30pm, Late night Apps
& Pizza
Friday - Breakfast 7-10am, $2.50 Brandy Friday 12-5pm, Fish Fry all day & all you can eat 5pm - 10pm
Saturday - Breakfast 7-11am, Bloodys & Screwdrivers $3 8-12, Prime Rib 5pm, Karaoke 8pm
Sunday - Breakfast 7-12pm, Bloodies & Screwdrivers $3 8-noon, late night pizza special
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American Legion Post 1776
14521 Granada Drive
Apple Valley MN 55124
Mail Call
A youngster asked his grandfather, a Vietnam – Navy veteran: “Did you ever kill anyone in the war
Grandpa'?”
Grandfather thought about the question carefully and finally answered: “I suppose I might have. I was the
cook.”
DAV CHAPTER FORMING
We are forming a DAV Chapter here in Apple Valley. We need 25 interested disabled veterans to start the
Chapter. If you are a DAV member already or are interested in joining, please contact me right away. I will
have more information for you in the coming weeks. Thanks!!
The cost of printing and mailing out the newsletter keeps going up and up...we are over $500
per month in costs! If you would be willing to receive your newsletter via email, we would
greatly appreciate it. Please contact Gary at [email protected] to have your
name transferred to the email list.
Thank you!
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