Commander – David Thibeau
October brought unusual events for Post 44. Commander Gary Burrows resigned due to health issues. With this vacancy, I, as 1st Vice Commander, became Commander. Al Norton was elected to fill my office and is now 1st Vice Commander. Our Chaplain, Vince Hadley, also resigned and has moved to Illinois to be with his family. We expect his vacancy to be filled this month.

Thanks, Gary for your dedicated service. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We will miss Vince, his friendship and his dedication to the Post. We wish him the very best.

I promise to do my best honestly and fairly to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as your Post Commander.

With your help, we will continue the traditions and success of our Post

Finance Officer – Ellen Penington
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Activities Linda Ross
Happy Thanksgiving! November is here. The cool weather has found us and daylight savings time ends. We will still hold our monthly Swap Meet on the 2nd at 8:00 a.m. and the delicious all-u-can-eat Breakfast on the 9th at 8:00 a.m.

On Veterans Day November 11th, subs and chips will be provided for the veterans at 12:00 noon. Our Friday night Grill special for the month will be pulled pork. $2 tacos continue on Tuesdays.

The famous Fish Fry is planned for Saturday the 23rd at 5:00 p.m.

Elaine is preparing some delicious dinners for our Wednesday evenings followed by great music from our live bands. Except, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month the Sons (SALS) prepare their wonderful Chicken Fried steak for our enjoyment. Dinner is now served at 5:00 p.m. On Wednesday the 27th there will be a pot luck dinner at 5:00 p.m. with no band as the next day, Thursday the 28th is Thanksgiving and the Post is closed.

Thursday game days continue with Bunco on the 14th . Pool is on Sunday the 3rd with Guys vs Gals and 8 ball on the 17th. Bill will entertain with Karaoke on Friday the 1st, 15th and 29th at 6:00 p.m.

The Activities Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. on November 11th. Any new ideas or suggestions are encouraged. Come out, enjoy your Post and let the committee know their efforts to provide a good time are not wasted. Be sure to check your calendars for all the month’s information.

Commander – Gary Burrows
We continue to keep Linde and Linda A in our thoughts and prayers. We wish them speedy recoveries.

We also want recognize the hard work Mel does every month making sure the newsletter is completed. She does a great job.

Finance Officer – Ellen Penington
We are nearing the close of our first fiscal quarter and remain financially solid. The kitchen continues to improve although the bottom line wasn’t as good as anticipated due to a significant restocking of the kitchen. The bar continued operating at the same level of net income it has for the past several months. A high point of September was the golf tournament which was a huge success resulting in the presentation of a $1500 check to each division of the Post at the last gene .

Activities – Linda Ross
October brings back Two Dollar ($2) Taco Tuesdays and you can get a taco salad for three dollars ($3) from 12:00 noon.

We are celebrating HALLOWEEN a day early on Wednesday the 30th. Sue Barr is entertaining, A Shrimp dinner will be served and we are having a COSTUME CONTEST all starting at 5:00 p.m.

The Auxiliary is serving soup and sandwiches for $6 during the Guys vs Gals pool on the 6th at 2:30 p.m.

Our swap meets continue on Saturday the 5th and delicious breakfast on the 12th along with the bake/book sale at 8:00 a.m. Bunco is on the 10th and 24th at 1:00 p.m. with game day on every Thursday. Karaoke by Bill is on the 4th and 18th at 6:00 p.m. The October Friday night grill special is Elaine’s home-made egg rolls on top of the regular menu.

Elaine is preparing some delicious dinners for our Wednesday evenings followed by great music from our live bands. Except, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month the Sons (SALS) prepare their wonderful Chicken Fried steak for our enjoyment. The Activities Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. on October 14th. Any new ideas or suggestions are encouraged. Come out, enjoy your Post and let the committee know their efforts to provide a good time are not wasted.

Golf Tournament
I would like to thank all my volunteers who suited up and showed up for the 8th Annual Golf Tournament! What a success, without your help I would have never pulled this off!!!

Volunteers
Sherry Harty
Doris Miller
Linda Ross
Martha Thibeau
Linda Nenno
Fran Acre
Liz Nellis
Ginny Lucero
Nancy Trueblood
Sheila Barton
Nancy Paladino
David Thibeau
Sue Kutz
Elaine Garlow
Bob Acr
Donnie Polstin
Craig Pierson

We had many sponsors and raffle gift donations, with a special raffle for the golfer’s courtesy of New Mexico Gaming LLC that was awesome this year. Thank you all!

Sponsors:
Past Commander Norton
John & Sykvia Bokich
Bartoo
Gene Hill
Morgan Marin
Warren and Toni Rainwater
Rick and Linda Smith
SCCA
The Welches
Kirkos
Linda Ross
Sierra Collision
Lynn’s Landscaping
Post 13
Melanie Millsap
Jerry Gustin
Auxiliary
Marty Novak
The Car Wash Barb and Chester Anderson
Citizens Bank
Moose Lodge 2050
NM Gaming LLC
RC Gaming
Sons of the Legion
David and Martha Thibeau
Women of the Moose
Post 69
Ginny Lucero
El Faro
Felts DDS
Dick and Linda
The Beach Bunch
Elephant Butte RV Resort

Raffle Prize Donations:
Autozone
Hair Saloon
Charles Motel
Linda Nenno
Jonny B’s
Casa Taco
Artie Johnston
Post 44 Auxiliary
Nancy Paladino
Los Arcos
Sherry and Mark
Maureen Probst
Whitehead Chevrolet
Miners Claim
Kathy and Al
Ginny Lucero
Big Foot
Point Blanch
Rio Lago
RV Resort
Lynn’s Landscaping
Linde Polstin
New Mexico Gaming LLC.

Thank you all again!

Kathy Norton

Editors Note:
The American Legion family would like to send a huge thank you to Kathy Norton for the tireless work she did on the golf tournament. She made the tournament a great success.