Commander’s Comments:  We are upon the Labor Day weekend. I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer….We have been busy maintaining our maintenance issues and we replaced the hall windows with sliders so we can ventilate when possible….We have received the handicap signage for the upper deck. All spaces will be handicapped or for individuals with mobility issues. Reminder: DO NOT PARK in the motorcycle parking. This space will revert to handicap parking on 1 November 2023 through 31 March 2024. Please be aware of these changes….Welcome to all our new members and their families. For God & Country, Erich Pfleaidermahnn, Commander

 

1^st Vice Commander’s Comments: Good Morning!!! Membership renewals for 2024 are moving along. Thanks to the 237 members who have renewed already. We need to meet our quota of 404 this year. Come on and renew, help us meet our Quota this year! If you have not gotten a renewal form yet, please feel free to mail your dues to the post. Include your name and I will mail out your card to:

American Legion Post #572

6483 State Road

Parma Ohio 44134

Attn: 1st Vice Tom Thompson

Or

Renew Online today if you have not already renewed, the easiest way to renew your membership is online. All you need is your membership number and last name. Go to http://www.legion.org/renew. It’s automated and you do not have to waste a stamp or write a check. For God and Country, Tom Thompson, 1st Vice Commander

 

2nd Vice Commander’s Comments: Our Post 572 Family Fun Day was a huge success! This was in no small part due to all those who stepped up and volunteered to work at the event. Thanks go out to the Post Event Committee, the Sons, 572 AL Riders, our Auxiliary, Post members and bartenders. Thank you also to everyone who brought deserts or items to share. I want to especially thank the Auxiliary, the Sons, the AL Riders and the Post for their financial donations, which made having all the games, prizes, ponies, dunk tank, face painter’s, air brush tattoo’s, food and beverages possible….October 8th is the Post Clambake/Steak bake. Get your tickets in the Canteen before we’re sold out. This is Open to the Public and tickets are moving quickly!....Also, in October we will be holding the annual Trunk or Treat but with a significant twist to it this year. If you think the Family Fun Day was great for the kids, you aint seen nothing yet! Watch for details here and our Post Newsletter and on our Facebook page. 

 

Chaplains Corner:  I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. There are two very important dates to remember this month. The first one is Patriot Day on the 11th, which is also National Day of Service and Remembrance. The second is POW/MIA Recognition Day on the 15th, Rosh Hashanah begins on that day also. Several other days to remember: Grandparents Day on the 10th, Constitution and Citizenship Day on the 17th, U.S. Air Force Established on the 18th in 1947, Gold Star Mother’s Day and Yom Kippur begins on the 24th, and for our Fellow Veterans, VFW day is the 29th. I hope to see everyone at the monthly meeting. God’s blessings on everyone. Jim Leggott, Chaplin

 

TAPS: The Adjutant reports that no Legionnaire has transferred to Post Everlasting this past month.

 

Color Guard: Upcoming events include the Mission Barbeque 9/11 Ceremony at Noon at Mission Barbeque, Parma Fire and Police 9/11 Ceremony at the Shoppes at Parma at 7:00 and the Blue Star Memorial at the Parma Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Brookpark Road on Friday, September 15^th at 3:00 PM

 

Adjutants Report: I have received several requests for wheelchairs, either the standard type or the transport type. Please contact me and I will make arrangements to pick them up. Mike Burk, Adjutant

 

Sons of the American Legion: The S.A.L has its 2024 cards in, so please pay your 2024 dues asap….The S.A.L is hosting a spaghetti dinner on September 30^th for Shawn Calvey a Cleveland firefighter, a father, a husband and the son in law to Wally the S.A.L’s finance officer. Shawn is fighting cancer and all proceeds will go directly to him and his family to help with medical expenses….The S.A.L will also have a upcoming booze basket to be rafled off so keep an eye out for that. Thank you. Bryan Turner, Squadron Commander

Meetings

September 5^th (Tuesday) - Post Executive Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM

(Meetings are held the first Monday of each month)

September 11^th (Monday) – Post General Membership Meeting - 7:30PM

(Meetings are held the second Monday of each month)

September 18^th (Monday) - S.A.L. Regular Membership Meeting – 7:00 PM

(Meetings are held the third Monday of each month)

September 17^th  (Sunday) AL Riders Membership Meeting – 1:00 PM

(Meetings are held the third Sunday of each month)

 

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

(https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionOhioPost572)

 

CANTEEN & LOG CABIN GRILL HOURS

Monday – Thursday – Noon – 10:00 PM

 Friday & Saturday – Noon – 11:00 PM

Sunday – Noon – 6:00 PM (Until NFL Season)

 

 

EVERY MONDAY EVENING – “QUEEN OF HEARTS” & “WINNER TAKE ALL” DRAWINGS

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - WEEKLY DRAWING

FOR EVENTS & LEGION MEMBERS FUNERAL SERVICES CONTACT POST COLOR GUARD EMAIL:  www.colorguard_alpost572@yahoo.com or call

                                       Sergeant of the Guard John Rader at 216-470-2579