American Legion Post 1776
February 2017
Volume 1, Number 2
Commander
Carla Tappainer
952-240-7849
[email protected]
A message from your Commander
Greetings!!
1st Vice,
Dave Riha
651-308-1719
Well we made it through the first month of 2017! I know it’s a ways off but I’m
looking forward to spring!!
2nd Vice,
Bob Nelson
Attention all Chili Masters!! Our Annual Chili Cook-off will be on Sunday,
February 26th! Get out those recipes and crock pots! We are looking for a couple
of volunteers to help set things up that day and we are also in need of judges!! I
will be putting out sign-up sheets soon so keep an eye out for them! Chili has to
be here by 10…judging at 10:30 and open to the General Membership around
11:30. It will be free for members and $5 for guests.
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
Sergeant at Arms
Tami Riha
651-900-2166
Operations Chair
Wayne Brinton
612.889.5888
We are looking to do a Steak Dinner in March sometime for members. Guests
will be $7 each. More information to come on that.
I know it’s early but we have to start working on the 4th of July Raffle! We are in
desperate need of people to help with the raffle tickets and going out and finding
sponsors. If you would be willing to help us, please call me. Also, if you know
of any businesses that would be willing to donate prizes for the raffle, please call
me right away.
IMPORTANT!! On February 25th the 3rd District will be doing a Thundering
Third Membership Drive!! We are looking to set up tables at a couple of local
businesses to spread the word about the American Legion and possibly get more
members! Would you be willing to sit at a table for a few hours? Do you know
of any businesses that would let us set up a table? Let Joe or I know if you
would be willing to help out!!
Don’t forget about the Omelet Breakfast on the 12th!! Bring your honey to the
legion for some awesome food!!
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!
Charles M. Schulz
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
952.431.1776
Office Manager
Joan Guse
952-431-1776
Gambling Manager
Marv Jarvis
952-432-4452
Greetings to all at Post 1776,
Welcome to all at Apple Valley Post 1776. What happened to winter? It’s
February already and the weather is not saying so. The shorter the winter
the better. February the 11th the SAL will be having meat raffles and horse
racing. Mark that date on your calendar and come on down to the Legion
and have some fun with us. All the money we earn goes to veterans and
their families. Also I would like to thank all the patrons and members for all
the toys that the SAL collected for kids. It was quite the success and we are
looking forward to next years project. For God and Country we stand tall!
Rich Jensen SAL Commander
Rich Jensen SAL Commander [email protected]
651-587-0824
Web Site & News
Gary Shade
952-891-1537
[email protected]
THE GAMBLING BOOTH
Post1776.com
Hello again Fellow Legionnaires and Legion Family
Visit our web site today for
more articles and features
Donations for Month:
1. APPLE VALLEY ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
FOR VETERANS AND COMMUNITY
2. U OF ST. THOMAS BOYS LACROSSE
3. VETERANS ON THE LAKE
4. FORT SNELLING MEMORIAL RIFLE SQUAD
5 DAKOTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact Us
6 APPLE VALLEY SENIOR PARTY COMMITTEE
http://www.post1776.com 7 FARMINGTON SENIOR CLASS PARTY
8. BELIEVE CANINE SERVICE PARTNERS
[email protected]
If you have access to a
computer, please subscribe
ot our digital version of this
newsletter. We’re moving
more and more of our
communications to the PC
and our web site.
Where does the money from Gambling go to is a very common question, so I
have worked up a Spread Sheet showing 11 of the most common expenditures?
This isn’t all, but I have the checkbook for any member to look at, and it will be
ready any time! This covers 1/2016 – 12/2016
VETERANS, SCHOOLS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CITY OF A.V. COMMUNITY,
SCOUTING, POST HOME, STATE GAMB., PAYROLL BASEBALL and
PULL TABS
That’s it in a nutshell; this gives you a small glimpse of what occurs with
Gambling Funds.
Shortly, I will be calling a meeting of past Commanders to go over a slate of
Officers for the upcoming year. Many vacancies this time around, if you have
recommendations or wish to be considered for a position let me know at
[email protected]
Marv Jarvis, Gambling Manager Post 1776
American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley MN 55124
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General News-Web Site - [email protected]
December saw 2,559 unique visitors at the Post1776.com web site. We'll exceed that
number easily for January. The most used search engine term used to find us was
“Apple Valley American Legion” Many variations of the top search term were also
used.
mail call:
Color Guard: Contact Bill Quintus if you are in need of the Color Guard or on becoming a guard.
Membership – questions about joining the Legion Post 1776 or on your existing membership, contact
John Lenvik at: [email protected]
Auxiliary – Contact Gorda Olsen, Auxiliary President at 952-431-3241 or [email protected]
SAL – Contact Rich Jensen at 651-587-0824 or by e-email at [email protected]
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – Call 952-923-5014 or e-mail [email protected]
From the Heart
Matthew 18:18
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye
shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
veterans News
Military.com is reporting that: “President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Heather Wilson, a
former congresswoman and Air Force Academy graduate, as the new Air Force secretary.
"Heather Wilson is going to make an outstanding secretary of the Air Force," Trump said in an
announcement.”
Also, “LAS VEGAS — A day after news broke here at SHOT Show that Sig Sauer had won a $580 million
contract to make the Army’s next service pistol, beating out three other competitors, the company has
released the first images of the winning gun.
The weapon replacing the M9 9mm handgun is Sig Sauer’s popular P320 model, a polymer striker-fired
pistol first released in 2014. According to an announcement released this morning, the Army’s Modular
Handgun System program provides for delivery of full-sized and compact P320s. Regardless of size, all
the handguns will be equipped with threaded barrels to receive silencers and will include standard and
extended-capacity magazines, according to the announcement.”
Read the complete articles at Military.com
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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network (BTYR)
February 2017
The Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network (BTYR) continues to serve both past
and presently serving Military, and their families. Some of our recent activities:
 The need is still there, so we continue to serve Veterans and / or their families. Last
month we helped with rent, car payments, gas cards, diapers, and burial expenses.
Some of our services are shared with other local BTYR networks. 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 952-923-5014.
 The monthly Military Appreciation Dinners are growing in attendance – 98 in January. The Legion
has provided excellent meals, which BTYR serves to Veterans at no charge. Most attenders
preregister, but we still have a number who do not – which causes a shortage of food. We ask
everyone to please RSVP [email protected] or leave a message on our phone 952-9235014.
 Our guest speaker in January was Kevin Price. He is the Army Reserve Recovery Care Coordinator,
helping injured service members with “paper work” to get through the System. Kevin works out of
Ft Snelling and can be reached at 612-979-6380.
 Our next dinner will be February 23. Doors open at 5:15 pm, dinner at 5:30 pm.
Upcoming Events:
1. February 2, 2017: General and Board meeting, 6:30 pm at AV American Legion Post 1776
2. February 23, 2017: Military Appreciation Dinner at 5:30pm.
3. March 2, 2017: General and Board meeting, 6:30 pm at AV American Legion Post 1776
4. March 16, 2017: Military Appreciation Dinner at 5:30pm. Registration required
Call 952-923-5014 or e-mail [email protected]
Please join us as we proudly serve our Veterans, their families, and currently serving military members.
Submitted by Glenn Sonnee, Secretary, AV BTYR
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!
American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley MN 55124
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Hours of Operation
Mon-Thurs 9am-12am; Fri-Sat 7am-1am; Sun 7am-11pm
Event Highlights!
Sunday February 5th
Sunday Brunch $10.95/adult $5.95/child 5 & under 08:00am – 12:00 (noon)
Includes Eggs Benedict to order!
* Saturday February 11th – SAL Meat Raffles and Horse Racing ~ 11:00 (am)
* Sunday February 12th – Auxiliary Omelet Breakfast 08:00am – 1pm
* Thursday February 22nd – Old Time Music & Dance – 1pm – 4pm
* Thursday February 23rd – Military Appreciation Dinner –5:30 pm)
Registration required: Call 952-923-5014 or e-mail [email protected]
* Saturday February 25th – Live Music – 7pm - Midnight (12am)
* Sunday February 26th – Chile Cook-off! ~ Judging at 10:30am
Open to public at 11:30am ~ FREE to members, $5 for guests
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
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
American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley MN 55124
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American Legion Post 1776
14521 Granada Drive
Apple Valley MN 55124
What is the Preamble and What Does it Mean? (Part 9/11)
“TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOOD WILL ON EARTH...”
Until all Nations in the world become good neighbors, Legionnaires must continue the effort to promote
peace and good will on earth. It is in pursuance of this founding ideal that The American Legion seeks
to strengthen the United Nations organization. Indirectly, The American Legion also contributes to this
ideal by firmly supporting a strong national defense to discourage breaking of the peace by aggressors.
Be Proud! We are the American Legion!
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