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American Legion NEWSLETTER – February 2015

PO Box 1073 – 1005 Hwy. 195 – Elephant Butte, NM 87935

575-744-4144

COMMANDER – Al Norton

No report this month

Finance Officer- Bill Conklin

I would like to thank everyone for for the well wishes, i am doing a lot better today. I wish I had better news for the the post, we are just keeping our heads above water on daily operations. Gaming is still down but a major part of our revenue. We are getting ready for mid winter the first part of February. Hope to see you around the post.

Activities Committee – Kathy Norton and Linda Amdal

Well, Linda A never ceases to amaze me, she got home from Texas on Thursday the 15th of January and on January 18th put together and pulled off a fundraiser for Pam Sallee netting $526.42 for Pam! Is she remarkable or what!!

Watch your calendar for events via Facebook, legion web page or paper copies available at the Post. Below are some of the changes or highlights.

Dinners are now being cooked and served by the Auxiliary the 1st week, Legionnaires 2nd week and SAL on the 3rd week of every month! Volunteers will cover the 4th and any 5th week of Wednesdays we have. Please support the dinners not only by coming for dinner but helping cook, serve and cleaning up. Sign-up sheets to be posted.

9-Ball tournament will on the 3rd Sunday this month due to the Super Bowl. We are having a Super Bowl Party and the Post is supplying Green Chili and Chili Con Carne, bring your favorite side or munchies!

This month we are moving the Jam Session to Sundays beginning February 8th. This has been a great success, THANK YOU SUE BARR!!

Valentines Dinner on February 14th will include a special Dinner, Dancing and Raffles. Please purchase your tickets early and menu will be on the tickets.

Dance Night Saturday Feb. 21st will include a LIVE Auction @ 7:00 pm. The items are available for preview at the Post.

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