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Second Vice Commander's
Column The hot sultry days of summer are over and the cool crisp days of fall are upon us. Fall is a great time for local Posts to be active at Junior High and High School football games with Flag raising ceremonies. I am sure many Posts will be hosting tailgate parties for their favorite college and pro teams. It is a great way to enjoy weekends with fellow Legionnaires and the community. The 46th annual Golf Tournament hosted by Marion Post 584 in August was a great success. The weather for the two-day event was beautiful and the Post had plenty of activities for everyone. A big Thank You to Post 584 for an outstanding job. Adams Township Post 553 hosted the horseshoe tournament in September with a very good turn-out on a sunny fall weekend. Thank You to Post 553 for hosting. Department Commander Klostermeier's homecoming was October 22nd at Adams Township Post and everyone was welcome to attend and enjoyed an evening of fellowship with our Depart-ment Commander. The Auxiliary President's homecoming will be Saturday, November 5th in Perrysburg and the SAL Commander's homecoming will be Saturday, November 12th in Ottawa. Mark your calendars and plan to attend if possible. Many Posts will be planning costume parties for adults and Halloween parties for children; another way to promote activities and programs throughout our communities. All Posts should have some type of Veterans Day program planned for November 11th perhaps by going to the schools to speak or with a program at your courthouse or a dinner at the Post. There is no better time to promote our support and commitment to our veterans and troops throughout the community. With Thanksgiving and the holiday season upon us we must remember our fellow veterans that are less fortunate and in need of a helping hand. I am sure many Posts will be hosting a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for our members in need and possibly giving Christmas baskets to needy families. This is what the American Legion is all about and what we do. What a wonderful and rewarding feeling we will receive for helping our fellow veterans. The American Legion Mid-Winter Conference will be held January 20-22, 2012, at the Ramada Plaza in Columbus, Ohio. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will have a huge turnout and a successful conference. Mark the dates and plan to attend. The Department Bowling Tournament will be in Dayton, hosted by the Kettering Post, beginning in late January and early February. The Pool Tournament will be April 21-22 in Milford. The Euchre tournament will be April 21 in Marietta. Entry forms are available from Department Headquarters or in this publication. Remember we are a TEAM (To Encourage Active Membership) and we must work together as a Legion family to promote activities and programs that build membership and bring growth to the American Legion Family. My wife Nancy and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God Bless. Jeff Kauffman, 2nd Vice Commander |
