Newsletter

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE

Spring is in the air….as well as all the allergens!

Election Reminder – Are you interested in running for a Legion Officer position for the 2024-2025 year? Please let me know. Officer elections are coming soon!

12 District Convention will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at American Legion Post 516, 6801 Manhattan Blvd, Ft Worth, TX, 76120.

April 1 – April Fool’s Day
April 2 – National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
April 3 – World Party Day
April 6 – Army Day
April 7 – National Beer Day
April 9 -National Former POW Recognition Day
April 11 – National Submarine Day
April 14 – Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 18 – National High Five Day
April 19 – National Humor Day
April 23 – Army Reserve Birthday
April 30 – National Military Brat Day

Thank you for being part of the 379 Family!

Rich Wiltshire
Post 379 Commander

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AUXILIARY NEWS

A big Spring hello to everyone. Hopefully, y’all are coping with the pollen, mold, damp and changing temperatures Spring deals us each year. The sunny days are welcomed each time they appear even after a rainy night. Enjoy the blooming flowers showing off their seasonal beauty. The roadsides are becoming fields of bluebonnets and wildflowers.

The Auxiliary had a very nice basket full of donated items by two of our very generous ladies this past February. Your support making this a successful fundraiser raised funds to help sponsor Girls State in June.

Due to fees being raised by Department Auxiliary and the rise in administrative fees, we are having to increase our membership fees for next beginning September 2024 to $45.00. This was discussed at length and voted on by the general membership at our March meeting. Hopefully, the new fee will keep us safe from raising again for some time and allow for our increase in fees. Our apologies, but please remember, the cost had not been raised for several years with the Auxiliary absorbing the increases. Your membership continues to support many programs within the American Legion family including our veterans and their families, veteran programs as well as community needs such as food drives, shelters, and our youth programs.

Please watch for the monthly ALA Unit 379 email which has a wealth of Auxiliary information plus our minutes from past meetings for more details.

A sign-up sheet will be posted in the front door area close to April 10th for the upcoming elections held on our regular May meeting night. Please consider an officer position.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support and watch for upcoming events sponsored by our great folks within our Post.

In Service Not Self

Sheryl Frydenberg – Unit President

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  SAL NEWS

S.A.L. will be having fish fry this Friday 04/05 so please come out and support. If you haven’t renewed your membership please do so asap we are still looking to recruit more people. We now have 2 officer position open for the S.A.L..  S.A.L. meeting coming up so all SAL members please show up.

Ben Apodaca – SAL Commander

RIDERS NEWS

Greetings Post!

Happy Spring – Riding Season is upon us!

March 9 th started out pretty chilly as your Riders headed to Mansfield. We met up with Post 624 Riders to escort the Coffee Tour bus around to nine of our 12 th District Posts. I think we were the only ones drinking coffee! What a blast, and it was great visiting our other Post Families.

Well, our Riders 379 Plaque did stay home very long – 6 weeks! On Sunday March 17th , our friends from Corsicana Post 22 kept their promise that we wouldn’t have it for long, came back in force, and absconded with it. They hit two other Posts that Sunday, bringing their total to seven stolen plaques in their possession. So, we’ll be riding to Corsicana again, shortly.

Your Riders welcomed two new members in March. Chris “Ghost” Lightfoot was welcomed back, and James Beasley, another Bubblehead! Welcome!

Our next Riders meeting is set for Sunday, April 7th at 4:00 pm.

Our April Cooking dates are:
Friday, April 12th , at 6:00, for Riders’ famous Chicken Fried Steaks.
Saturday, April 27th serving up Chicken Fingers Basket with Fries and Cole Slaw.

This month we will be holding the Blessing of the Bikes on April 7th. All are welcome. and the Medal of Honor Ride on April 25th , and our 12 District Meeting on April 27th.

May will bring the Spring Fling at Post 624, and the Bluebonnet Memorial ceremony.

We are planning a Car/Bike show in June, and Boy’s State and Girl’s State escort rides. We will continue to firm up plans as time goes on.

As always, we are grateful for all the support and love you show us.

“PD” Hill – 379 Riders

FROM THE LEGION CHAPLAIN

Howdy, all. Happy spring is here. Remember to stop and smell the flowers from time to time. Does a soul good. May even bring back memories of a good childhood.

Let’s remember those that are ill or under the weather.

Scott Gossett, son of Dennis and Edith Gosset for undergoing surgery and treatment for cancer. Please keep the Gossett family in prayers.

Dave Eagan who is home recuperating/recovery from hip replacement. Let’s all pray for a speedy recovery.

Also, for those unspoken needs that many of us have but don’t share.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers, mercifully accept our prayers on behalf of our comrades and loved ones who are ill or shut-in. We know not what is best for them, but You know. Grant them patience and endurance, relief from pain and suffering, and that eventually they may dwell with You to life everlasting. AMEN

Jon Christensen – Vice Chaplain Post 379