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COMMANDER’S COMMENTS IamproudtobeyournewCommanderandhopeourPostcontinuestomoveforward.Summeriscomingonstrong,somakesuretowatchforkidsandmotorcycleswhendriving. Wewill be helpingwith the giant flag on the field at the opening of theCollegeWorld Series andMilitaryAppreciationDayatTDAmeritradeParkonJune15thand17th.Weneed20membersfromourPost.CalloremailthePostwithyourname,phone,andE-mailaddress.Departmentneedsthisinfoforclearanceintothepark.ThankstoallourvolunteerswhokeepthePostrunningsmoothly,andthankstoourmembersforsupportingus. The concrete pad for the cooler/freezer is poured.We are looking for someone who can pump down thecompressors,thenwewillneedhelptodisassembleandbringthecoolertothePostandre-assembleit.Thiswillprobablytakeabout6-8people.PleaseletmeorGregknowifyoucanhelp.
Semper Fi, Gary Sempek
SAL NEWSHelloeveryone! Ihopeyourspringhasstartedoffwell.IwouldliketocongratulateRandyYoungforbeingvotedinasournewViceCommander! Also, Iwould like to thankDeanCarlsen forhis yearsof serviceasCommanderandViceCommander. IhopeyouallhadasafeandenjoyableMemorialDayspentwithfriendsandfamily,rememberingourcurrentandretiredveteransandthefallen. Remember,ourPostisoperatedbyvolunteers.Pleasethankthemfortheirdedicationtokeepingourdoorsopen.Ifyouhaveextratime,pleasecomeinandhelp–especiallyonfoodnights.We are family!
John Polson, Commander
FROM THE ADJUTANT IhavebeenaskedtolookintoaPosttripin2020toEurope;thetourwillbeinBavariaGermany.ThespringtripthatIwasplanningisfullbutwehaveanoptionforasummerorfalltripinstead.ThatwillincludegoingtosomeoftheoldestbreweriesinGermany.ThetripwillstartinMunichandwouldincludethefollowingcities:Bamberg,theEaglesnest,Regensburg(homeoftheworld’soldestrunrestaurant);Rothenburg,Nuremburg,theDachauMemo-rial,Neuschwansteincastle,SalzburgAustriaandmore.WewillalsobeattendingeitherAnnaFest(summertrip)orOktoberfest(falltrip). Thecostwouldincludehotels(dualoccupancy);entryinsomesites/events,charteredbustransportation,andsomemeals.Weneedtolimitthetriptoaround30people.IfyouwouldliketogopleasecontactmeASAPsoIcangetyouregisteredandtellmeifyouwantthesummerorfalltrip.(Majoritywilldeterminewhichtripwetake.)Sendanemailtoadj@post374.orgwithyourcontactinfosoIcansendyoutheinformationasIgetit.IfyoutoldmeyouwanttogopleaseemailmesoIcankeepyouinformed.Thank you! Greg Petersen, Adjutant
COLOR GUARD NEWS StormChasersFridaynightbaseballatWernerPark:June21;July5(specialfireworksnight),19,&26;August30,Paradessofar:AshlandDays/Ralston/MillardDays.Idon’thaveanydatesyetforLegionbaseball. WeareveryproudofourColorGuardmemberswhotakethetimetohonorourflagandrepresentourPost.
Gary Sempek
RIDERS NEWS Iknowtheweatherhasbeenlessthanperfect for riding but I am hoping youhavebeengetting thebikesout regard-less.WehavebeenbusyasanALRhelp-ingthoseinneed.InMaywepurchasedtwo lift chairs to donate toMoving Vet-eransForward. Iwant to thankKara forseeing the chairs for sale and workingout the details with the sellers. ThanksLyleandBobforhelpingmewithgettingthemoneyfromthebankandpickingupthechairs todeliver toMovingVeteransForwardandeveryoneelsefortheirquickvoteinmakingthishappenforthesevet-eransinneed.Thatistheheartandsoulof theAmerican Legion and the Ridersgroup. It issoamazingseeing thisPostactsoquicklywhenthereisaveteraninneed. Iamproud towear theALRPost374Patchonmyback. I know every week you see emailsfrom me asking for help with MondayNight Taco Night. If you have neverhelpedoutyouaremissingoutonawon-derfulexperience.Itisablessingseeinghowgenerouspeopleare.Almostweeklywehavepeoplegivingmoneynotforraf-fleticketsbutjusttodonateandhelpuswithourmanycharities.Youwilllaughathowpeople get so excited towin a tubofCheesePuffs,PorkRinds,orM&M’s.Thedollarswecollectare the lifegivingblood thatallowsus togiveback toourcharities, communities, and veterans.PlusGregmakesthebestdangtacosinOmaha (justmyhumbleopinion). Ialsoguarantee you that youwill come awayfromthateveningfeelingblessed. Please remember to watch youremails, links and websites; Marty andI are trying to keep youall informedonalltherides,pokerruns,requestsfores-corts,andtherearemany.Theneedissogreatthereappearstobetwicethenor-malamountthisyearduetotheneedsinourcommunitytohelpoutthoseeffectedbythefloods. Ourtwomajorpokerrunsarecomingup;KarawillneedhelpwiththeScott
PetersonPokerRunandMartywillneedhelpwiththeOCWPokerRun.Pleasereachouttothemifyoucanassistwith
yourtimeandortalents.SemperFi,SteveLahrsALRDirector
USPS News If you move, let the Post know your new address. USPS doesn’t forward
third class mail. The Post pays 55¢ for every returned newsletter.
Thank you.
The June Birthday Bash
will be Saturday, June 15.
Drink specials, Broasted Chicken
and Entertainment
From the Kitchen Manager: WhenyoucomeintothePosthomeand you see something on the floorplease pick it up. Don’t tell the bar-tender or someone else that there ispopcornonthefloor;getabroomandcleanitup.
THIS IS YOUR HOME!!!
POST #374 DUESLegion ............................................$45.00Auxiliary ........................................$30.00Jr. Auxiliary (18 and under) ...........$8.00SAL ................................................$25.00Jr. SAL .............................................$7.50
L.L.C. - U.S.A.AndrewPankow-Owner
H Yes, I Am A Veteran H“SPECIAL WINTER RATES”
Residential, Interior, ExteriorCabinet Finishing, Drywall Repair, Wood Work, Insured
(402) 515-0851Email:[email protected]
6542 Emmet Street l Omaha, NE 68104
PHOENIX PAINTING
AUXILIARY NEWSHelloeveryone, Iwouldlikethankeveryoneforchoos-ingme toserveaspresident foranotheryear and for the support for the comingyear. The following officers were alsoelectedtoservetheAuxiliary:KarenBrinkasVice-President,SallyJohnsonasSec-retary and Historian, Mary Bauder asTreasurer, Patty Polson asMembership,BrendaTillmanasChaplain,andMelissaSteinle as Publicist. Congratulations toour newofficers!Weare always lookingfor freshandnew ideas sowewelcomeyoutocometoourmeetingswiththem! The Color Guard has already starteddoingtheStormChasersandlookingfor-wardtotheeventsscheduledthisyear. We areworking on a few fundraisersfor the coming year; the first onewill beTrivianightonSaturdayJuly20at7pm.Therewillbesnacksandprizes.Youcancomeasateamorindividual.Thecostwillbe$5perperson. OurnextmeetingwillbeTuesdayJune11at7pm.Thiswillbeaninformalmeetingsowecanplaneventsandfundraisersfortheupcomingyear;pleaseplanonattend-ingwithyournewideas! Wewillbecookingandservinggourmetburger, tenderloins, friesandonion ringson Tuesday, June 18 5:30pm - 7:30pmandsellingdessertsonTacoNight,Mon-day,June3at5:30pm. HopeeveryonehadahappyandsafeMemorialDay!
God Bless you all,Tara Scott, President 425-577-2242
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $There are four pots for the Legiondrawing (Wednesday), two for theAux-iliarydrawing (Tuesday)andone for theSALdrawing(Sunday).Youhavetoregistertowin.
Congrats to recent winnersLegion - Mark Clifford Auxiliary - Jo Shuey
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
FORSBERG LAW PC, LLOGrantForsbergAttorneyatLaw
444RegencyParkwayDr# 203OmahaNE68114(402) 216-0216
Dave NietoCertifiedLicenseAgent
MEDICARE BENEFIT PLANNING
DoIneedMedicarewithmyVAbenefits?TheVAstrongly
recmmendsthatall veterans with A healthcarealsoenroll inMedicarePartsA&B.VeteranshaveOPTIONS!!Callnowtolearnmore.
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POST 374 OFFICERS Commander......................................................GarySempek..........................................402-630-6490Email:cdr@post374.orgFirstViceCommander......................................JerryMeckna...........................................402-457-9914SecondViceCommander.................................VinceMahoney.......................................402-250-9831Adjutant/Membership........................................GregPetersen.........................................402-630-2949FinanceOfficer.................................................JimSchwalb............................................402-578-9077Parliamentarian................................................GrantForsberg........................................402-216-0216ServiceOfficer..................................................HughSpellman........................................402-896-1897Chaplain...........................................................DennisGuinane......................................712-527-4942Asst.Chaplain..................................................PeterMamula..........................................402-297-7749Sergeant-At-Arms.............................................MartyTimberlake.....................................402-699-1216Executive BoardFirst Year....................................................... BobBoroff................................................402-659-1031 RandyPfeiffer......................................... 402-505-0625 RodMach............................................... 402-397-0227Second Year................................................... BrienMcCullough................................... 402-541-8887 EricPeterson........................................... 402-212.4283 JerryUhing............................................. 402-677-5784NewsletterEditor............................................. LisaPetersen...........................................402-250-7254Newsletteremail:[email protected]..................................................... GarySempek.......................................... 402-630-6490HonorDetail..................................................... JohnHerrmann....................................... 402-895-0367 RodMach............................................... 402-397-0227LegionBaseball............................................... DougHarvey........................................... 402-515-0722S.A.L.Commander..................................................... JohnPolson............................................ 402-706-0501Membership..................................................... JimWentz............................................... 402-895-7039AUXILIARYPresident......................................................... TaraScott............................................... 425-577-2242Membership..................................................... PattyPolson........................................... 402-490-4545ALRDirector............................................................ SteveLahrs.......................................... (402)417-8345
PostPhone:402-895-1324WebSite:www.post374.org
The Legion has twocemeteryplotsatWest-
lawn-Hillcrest Cemetery for sale.They are both double depth vaultsfor two people. The cost is $7,195orbestoffer.Ifyouwouldliketopur-chasethempleasecontact.
Rod Mach.402.658.4373
HH JULY 2019 HH NEWSLETTER ARTICLES ARE DUE
(NO Later Than Sunday, June 23)
NEXT MILLENNIUM BOOKS & GIFTS
3141 N 93rd Street l Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 393-1121
www.magicalomaha.comCrystals, Incense, Jewelry and a wide
variety of other mystic offerings,Psychic Readings, Aura Photography,
Holistic Healers,Charlie Odorizzi - I am a Veteran
There is a BELL at the Post that is to be rung ONLY when the Huskers get a touchdown. If you ring it at any other time you will have to buy a round of drinks for the ENTIRE BAR.
AMERICA CELEBRATES -Patrioticcelebra-tion put on the by choir and orchestra at Christ Community Church 404 S 108th St Sunday June 30 at 7 PM and 8:30 PM. Fireworks will follow the 8:30 service.Allfivebranchesofthearmedforceswillberepresented.
For more info contact Vicki Hagen 402.697.8311
Card of Thanks ThankyoufortheimpressiverespectfulceremonyforRobertReider(despitethecoldandwind).Rebecca Reider
Post 374 Thankyousomuchforselectingmeasascholarshiprecipi-ent.IlookforwardtousingittosupportmyeducationattheUnit-edStatesAirForceAcademy.Sincerely, John Jessen
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American Legion Post 374PO Box 390698Omaha, NE 68139-0698Mondays-$1.25TacoNight5:30–7:30
Tuesday-HamburgerNight-5:30-7:30Thursday -Dinner5:30–6:45(menuvaries)
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE POSTSaturday, Jun 15 .................................................................... Birthday BashFriday, Jun 28 ................Past Commander’s Dinner for Officers/VolunteersThursday, Jul 4 ............................................................ Post Open 2 – 8 PMSaturday, Jul 20 ..........................................................................Trivia NightSaturday, Aug 10 ..........................................................Adult Summer PartySaturday, Aug 31 ..........................................Football: NE v South Alabama
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MEMORIAL DAYPleasejoinusonMemorialDayaswetraveltothesurroundingcemeteriestohonorourfallen.Ourcurrentscheduleis:
H8:30am.........................................................................................meetatthePost H9:00am................................................................................................. Busleaves H9:20am.............................................................................. PleasantHillCemetery H10:15am............................................................................... Voss-MohrCemetery H11:00am................................................................................MtAuburnCemetery H11:45am...................................................... BacktoPostforceremonyandlunch
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ADULT SUMMER PARTY
Saturday, August 10 We have Ollie the Trollie lined up to get the party started.We are planning on going to different Post/Clubs. Please Call Kathy: 402-895-1324 and let her know how many will be in your party so we have enough room. There will be games, prizes, and, of course, drinks.
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First Day of Summer
August 31NE vs South Alabama
Past Commander’s Dinner for Officers/Volunteers
Friday, June 28Trivia Night
Saturday, July 20
