February 2022

1 Page 1 The Bugle Call February 2022. Commander's Corner UPCOMING EVENTS --Terry Sheppard Commander Feb 1: Chinese New Year Feb 2: Ground Hog Day Another Legionnaire and Feb 3: Four Chaplains Day Past Commander of Post Feb 4: USO Birthday 432 has been called to Feb 14: Valentines Day Post Everlasting and has Feb 19: Coast Guard Reserve Birthday gone to report to the Feb 21: Presidents Day Commander of us all. On Mar 1: Mardi Gras January 22nd we hosted Mar 3: Naval Reserve Birthday John Sampson Memorial Mar 5: SeaBee Birthday Ceremony and Mar 13: Daylight Savings Time Begins Celebration of Life with Military Honors. Mar 15: american legion Birthday The Post 432 Honor Guard firing squad Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day assembled and fired volleys of a twenty- Mar 25: Medal of Honor Day one-gun salute before the sounding of Mar 28: Vietnam War Veterans Day taps.

2 The Army detail leader in attendance was responsible for ensuring each step in the INDEX ceremony was executed properly. The PAGE TOPIC United States of America flag was folded 1 Commander's Corner by a two-person military detail. The detail 2 Auxiliary Briefing leader then presented the flag to John 2 SAL Sampson's wife, Bonnie. The wording 4 TS2 accompanying the presentation was in 5 Club Meals accordance with The United States 6 Sponsors Army's military service's tradition of 8 Valentine's Day Dinner expressing the thanks of a grateful 9 Bingo nation. Following the flag presentation, 10 Jan Mtg Minutes the detail leader offered condolences to 10 Jan EBoard Minutes the remainder of the immediate family 12 Calendar and other mourners seated in the front 13 Officers row.

3 (continued on page 2). Page 2 The Bugle Call (continued from page 1) cooks. It really isn't as scary as it seems. Cindy Pierson is willing and able to assist Bonnie Sampson read four short letters through the whole process to make sure John received from friends and family on your dinner is a success. Please call his Honor Flight. Cindy at 540-529-6461 for more details. Past Commander, and current First Vice Auxiliary Membership dues are past due Commander Brian Griffin came forward but it's not too late. 2022 dues are $30. to the podium to say a few words in and can be made out to and tribute and remembrance of John. mailed to P. O. Box 732, Cambria, CA. Following his remarks, he then invited all 93428. Remember we run on a fiscal attendees to step forward to the podium year so June - July.

4 If you have any to say a few words in tribute of John. questions on whether you are up to date, call Mary at 805-909-2474. Following the Ceremony John's family and quests were honored with lunch prepared and served by the Son's and SALS. Auxiliary of the legion . --Ted Ashlock Auxiliary Briefing The month of January --Shelley Woeste, rolled by without rain. It President rained all December, so we can hope that pattern Monday, February 14, of rain continues the the Auxiliary is inviting upcoming month of you to our Valentine February , but in the Dinner. This is not just a meantime let's host NFL. couple's dinner. Come Championship Conference and let the Auxiliary Championship BBQ/Raffle. serve you a delicious Yep, COVID, or no COVID, the SALS have meal.

5 Tickets are been out selling tickets for the annual available down at the fundraiser and BBQ. The BBQ/Raffle will legion after 5:00 or you can call Shelley be hosted on January 30th. As of the time at 805-927-2544. Limited tickets will be of the writing of this article no sold. See the flyer in the Bugle for the prizewinner has been named. Good luck rest of the details. and thank you to all that purchased tickets and supported the event. Thursday Night Dinners have been going Frequently the raffle winner selects the pretty good. The attendance could be $1000 cash option. There is only one better, so please come out and support grand prizewinner, but for all the other the Auxiliary. This is our main source of ticketholders I hope you enjoy some BBQ.

6 Income, so attendance is key for us to be and fun. able to assist veterans and children in our community. We are also looking for (continued on page 3). Page 3 The Bugle Call (continued from page 2) not held 2021. Everybody is happy to be back on the saddle. Cheers. The other highlight from the past month of January was the Past Commander The February meeting will be hosted on John Sampson memorial. On January 22, February 16th at 5:30 on the patio. 2022 well-attended Memorial was held in Possible prizewinner and Fourth of July the Vet's Hall Flagpole. John was a very updates to follow at the monthly nice man, and was a great leader for the meeting. Thank you and I'll see you at legion when the legion needed the monthly meeting.

7 Someone to step up. Thank you John. The hot dog and hamburger BBQ. followed the Memorial. The Auxiliary and SALS assisted with the food prep. Always forever grateful to the Auxiliary for all the meals. Thank you. At the January 19th monthly meeting there was another fair turnout of SALS. who enjoyed pizza that evening. A. motion was made by Rocky, seconded by Smokey and vote passed making Don the Financial Office. Don is replacing Matt. Again thank you Matt for the years as Financial Officer. Smokey and Don were making arrangements to perfect the paper work at the bank. The other discussion topic shared by John Ehlers is the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. The plan of action is to hold the event at Shamel Park with a fireworks display.

8 Isn't that the greatest news ever since the start of COVID? I hope the plan comes together. Good luck Commander Terry on hosting the big event. The town and legion family is looking forward to supporting the patriotic celebration. The greatest amount of focus at the monthly meeting was the planning of the Raffle/BBQ: passing out tickets, planning the food and raffle for the big event. The 2020 BBQ and Raffle was the last normal event prior to the start of the freaking COVID era. The annual fundraiser was Page 4 The Bugle Call Page 5 The Bugle Call Page 6 The Bugle Call McColloch Consulting, LLC. Mel McColloch K & K Cleaning (805) 459-0220 Mindy K. Reed / Bambi K. Fields 2750 Marlborough Lane #B (805) 927-8809. Box 454.

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