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The Cyclops
American Legion Dewey Lowman Post #109
January / February 2018 - Our 84th Year
Commander’s Message
It's hard to believe the holiday season is now behind
us! We had an eventful December with The
Department of Maryland Christmas Party, Children's
Christmas Party and The Street Survivors Car Show
and breakfast! The Street Survivors hold car shows
at our post twice a year, and it is always a wonderful
time. During the event in December, the group made
two very generous donations, one to Dewey Lowman
Post 109 and the other to McVets. These donations
are greatly appreciated, and will go a long way to
improving both organizations, thank you!
2017 has given us the opportunity to make a few
improvements, some necessary, and some for the
benefit of the post. These improvements are rarely
cheap; okay they're never cheap, but with the support A Big Thank You to the Street Survivors of MD
of our Legion family, the issues that do arise are not Car Club for their generous donations again this year
such a financial drain. The volunteers that step up to of $2,000 to MCVETS and $1,000 to Post 109. Here
chair, plan and work post functions are the is post service officer Bill Ganz receiving the checks
cornerstone of our post. Whether it's our monthly from club president Rick Woolridge.
spaghetti dinners, chicken wing nights or the post
birthday, or the many other functions we hold Canteen News
throughout the year, these events don't just happen, All Day Every Sunday
they take a lot of work. If you're wondering how you 50 Cents off all beer, wine and drinks.
can help out, attend the membership meeting held Bucket of beer $10
every third Tuesday of the month, and you just might Friday night dinners from 5 to 8 pm and Karaoke at
find a volunteer opportunity that you'll enjoy.
8. Every Saturday night live bands start at 7 pm and
With the start of the new year, we have to consider the 50/50 raffle and Queen of Diamonds progressive
the weather. Keep in mind, if Baltimore County drawings are around 9:20.
schools are closed on a Monday, Bingo will not be
held. The Canteen may have to adjust hours due to
weather/snow removal, so if you're not signed up to Stay Connected With What’s
receive the post email, now is the perfect time to do Happening at Post 109
it. You can send an email to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dewey109/
Cyclops@AmricanLegionPost109.org to opt in. You Email:Cyclops@AmericanLegionPost109.org
can also receive post information via the post Website: http://www.americanlegionpost109.org/
Facebook page.
Visit our Facebook Page or subscribe to the weekly
Thank you to our Officers and Volunteers, your work emails and stay up to date on everything happening
is always appreciated! I look forward to working at Post 109. Email your name to our address
with each and every one of you in 2018! (above). We use a secure service and you can
For God and Country, unsubscribe at any time.
Alicia Knecht
Hall rental, contact info etc. can be found on
Commander
the inside of the back cover. Pg. 11
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Membership
Membership renewals are progressing well. More Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L)
than 70% of our current members have renewed to
date and efforts continue to reach out to those who Happy New Year The holiday season has concluded,
have not yet renewed. It is important to remind and I hope everybody had an enjoyable Christmas
everyone that beginning in January 2018, and happy new year with their families and friends.
membership dues will increase by $3.50/year to Thanks to all of S.A.L members and new members
$38.50. This is in response to a dues increase who paid their 2018 dues. Just a brief reminder that
we still have some S.A.L members who have not
levied by the Dept. of Maryland in order to
paid their 2018 dues if your membership card
continue support to the many programs they
sponsor. doesn’t have 2018 the current year then you are
delinquent, and you need to send in your dues to be
Please welcome the following seven new members up to date or current year. Don`t wait any longer
to our Post: Ray Dixon, James Engles Sr, Robert pay those dues now and get your 2018 card, Don`t
Lock, Jeff Hall, Donnie Harris, Larry Spangler, and let your membership lapse. Dues are still $30.00
MSGT Marcy Cranmek (USAF). Duel members and Junior members are $10.00. If
Additionally we have nine American Legion you check the post newsletter and the bulletin board
members who have decided to make Post 109 Post at the post i am sure there will be activities that you
their Post. Please extend a welcome to Franklin would like to take part in just pick one and come on
Huber, Joseph Deveaux, David Albone, Wayne down. The S.A.L meeting will be Tuesday January
Dize, Chester Delmartin, William Garry, James 2018 at 7:30 pm in post hall Mark your calendar.
Oliver, Charles MacGill, and John Latham. With
the exception of Dave Albone (Post 60), these Jim Sullivan
members have transferred from Post 297. S.A.L Commander
Yours In Service, For God and Country
Clyde Thomas, 1st Vice 410-761-1890
443-917-9821 JamesSullivan.Jr@comcast.net
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Chaplain’s Report Jan. / Feb.
During this holiday season let love flow from you to
others. Remember, to check on loved ones,
neighbors and friends. Not everyone has the benefit
of family this time of year.
Called To Post Everlasting
Henry C. Reitterer
Recuperating At Home
Blaine R. Irvin, Ronnie Stallings
In Nursing Home or Hospital
George Litz Caritas House, Room 237
Kenneth Hedrich Room 212A, Catonsville
Loyalty cards for post members. Commons Nursing Home
10th dinner FREE. Anyone having information about a Post member
entering the hospital or a nursing home; recovering
$2 from every meal sold at home from an illness or surgery; or being called to
Post Everlasting, is asked to please notify the
goes to the legion.
Chaplain. Contact the Chaplain directly by phone or
email to schedule a Memorial Service.
Jan. 5 - Grilled cheese and tomato Please send your email address to receive
soup $10 notifications for Memorial Services other important
information from the Chaplain’s office.
Jan. 12 - Chicken casserole $11 Tonya Green, Chaplain—301-732-9109
PostChaplain@AmericanLegionPost109.org
Jan. 19 - Meatloaf w/ mashed
potatoes and veggies $12
Jan. 26 - Open face turkey, mashed
potatoes and veggies $12
Feb. 2 - Beef Stroganoff $12
Feb. 9 - Braised Pork chops with
rice and applesauce $12
Feb. 16 - Salmon w/ rice and
veggies $12
Feb. 23 Prime Rib w/ roasted
potatoes and veggies $15
We welcome dinner suggestions at:
GetFoodGo@Gmail.com
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Service Officer’s Corner
1. Cell Phones: Continue bringing them to the post.
I will make sure they get into the right hands for
shipment. Our military personnel need these
minutes generated to call loved ones at home while
they are overseas and some in harm’s way.
2. Special Olympics: I have been appointed by our
Department Commander to Chair the Special
Olympics Committee. I have attended the Regional
and State Tournaments. The polar Bear Plunge is
coming up on January 26th at Sandy Point State
Park. Its really a hoot and if you’ve never been, I
welcome you to join Judy and me for a refreshing Spaghetti Dinner $8.00
dip in the Bay. All monies collected go to Special 3rd Thursday of the month.
Olympics of Maryland. January 18 & February 15
3. McVETS: We are still collecting warm clothes 4 pm to 7 pm
for the veterans. If you can’t get into last year’s Good Food at a Great Price.
sweater or jacket, bring them to the Post and we’ll
get them in the proper hands. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Includes
Spaghetti, Meatballs, Sausage, Salad and
4. Perry Point VA Hospital: We will be traveling
North to Perryville on January 13th for the Northern bread. Beverages and Dessert Available. Carry
Central District’s After Christmas Party for the Out Dinners too! No doggy bags please!
veterans living there. If you would like to go and
bring a little joy to these vets, please tell me.
5. Post #109’s Children’s Christmas Party: I would
like to personally thank all the volunteers who
helped make this party a great success. To see the
smiles on the faces of the little ones faces certainly
brought joy to all who attended. As usual Santa was
a big hit with the kids.
6. Car Show: The Street Survivors of MD once
again donated a @2,000.00 check to McVets. I
personally thanked Rick and all the “Street
Survivors” at the breakfast when they presented me
with the check. Thanks to all the volunteers for
taking the time on a Sunday morning and making
the breakfast a great success.
7. Department Commander’s Christmas Party: A
big shout out to Ron Holcomb (Dept. Sgt. @ Arms)
for all his hard work in making this reception/party
a huge success. Ron put in a lot of hours getting all
the strings tied in the right knots, and he wasn’t
even in the Navy. Thanks again to all our Post
Volunteers for their loyalty to their Post. Everyone
there had to have their picture taken with Santa in
that fabulous sleigh. Thanks Glen, you’re “The
Man” or should I say, “The Best Santa Ever”.
Yours in Legion Service, Wild Bill Ganz
(410)418-5597
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~ January 2018 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
New Years 5p-7p 50 Cent 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Day - NO Mon- Wing Night Night Dinners Band - The
day Bingo 8p-12a Karao- Hounds
Post Closed ke
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12:30p-4p 7:30p-8:30p 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Monday Bingo Auxiliary Night Dinners Band - Never
Meeting 8p-12a Karao- Too Late
ke
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12:30p-4p 7p-8p 27 Flags 4p-7p $8.00 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Monday Bingo Meeting 7 p Spaghetti Din- Night Dinners Band - 4 on
8p-9p Legion ner. Good 8p-12a Karao- the Floor with
Members food at a great ke Overdrive
Meeting. Free price.
Food after
meeting.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
12:30p-4p 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Monday Bingo Night Dinners Band - Kalei-
8p-12a Karao- doscope
ke
28 29 30 31
12:30p-4p
Monday Bingo
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~ February 2018 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
5p-7p 50 Cent 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Wing Night Night Dinners Band - Eddy &
8p-12a Karao- the Haskyls
ke
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6p-10p Super 12:30p-4p 5p-8p Friday Chili Cook-Off
Bowl Party Monday Bingo Night Dinners 7p-11p Live
8p-12a Karao- Band - Nauti-
ke cal Wheeers
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
12:30p-4p 7:30p-8:30p 4p-7p $8.00 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Monday Bingo Auxiliary Spaghetti Din- Night Dinners Band - West
Meeting ner. Good 8p-12a Karao- Side Rocks
food at a great ke
price.
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
12:30p-4p 7p-8p 27 Flags 5p-8p Friday 7p-11p Live
Monday Bingo Meeting 7 p Night Dinners Band - Blue
8p-9p Legion 8p-12a Karao- Line
Members ke
Meeting. Free
Food after
meeting.
25 26 27 28
12:30p-4p
Monday Bingo
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Dewey Lowman
Unit # 109
Auxiliary
Auxiliary Meetings are held on the We are seeking high school seniors to apply for a
2nd Tuesday of the month $1,000.00 scholarship that the Auxiliary gives. This
is for the children or grandchildren of Dewey
except July & August Lowman members.
We also hope to find two young women candidates
The Dewey Lowman Auxiliary Unit 109 ended 2017 for the American Legion Girl’s State/Girl’s Nation
with progress and success. program. The applicants should have completed
The “Salute to Vietnam Veterans,” held on Veteran’s their junior year of high school and have at least one
Day was inspiring and moving. Over 140 people semester remaining before they graduate from high
attended to help thank those who served during the school.
Vietnam War, and to give them the “Welcome Contact auxunit109@Gmail.com for more
Home” they always deserved. When our guest information on these educational opportunities.
speaker was unable to make it, District 44b State Our first club meeting in the New Year will be
Delegate Pat Young stepped in to replace him at the Tuesday, January 9th, 7:30 p.m. in the Post Hall. I
last minute. Thank you to Pat for his speech that hope to see you there! Now is the time for Auxiliary
honored the service and sacrifice of the Vietnam members to make a resolution to get active in our
Veterans. Thank you to Sharon Knecht for making programs and projects, to step up to help veterans
this happen in her role as chair of VA&R, and the and active duty military, and much more.
Vietnam War Commemoration Committee. Are you on Facebook? Our Unit now has its own
The January Cash Calendar begins January 1st, Facebook page where we can inform members and
thank you to everyone who purchased the tickets, friends about meetings and events. Please look us
and good luck! Be sure to keep an eye on the up by searching in Facebook for @Aux109 or go to
evening pick three each night to see if you have a this link: https://www.facebook.com/Aux109/
winning ticket. Please share any events on your timeline, and invite
friends.
The Christmas Stocking project for Veteran’s at
Perry Point was a great success. Darlene Cline is I wish everyone a safe, happy, healthy and rewarding
the project chair and creator, plus she makes 2018!
stockings and crochets blankets. Thanks to Margaret Henn, Unit President
everyone from the Legion family, Bingo Players,
and friends for donating items to fill ninety 2017-2018 Unit 109 Officers
stockings. Many thanks to Darlene for her
innovation, creativity, and dedication on this President: Margaret Henn
worthy project. 1st Vice President: Sharon Knecht
In May, we are holding a dance featuring the 2nd Vice President: Elaine “Lucy” Sears
Fabulous Hubcaps. Tickets will be available this
month, for $25.00 each or a $200.00 for a reserved Treasurer: Jean McElroy
table of ten. Get your tickets early, this event is Secretary: Laura Foerster Puglisi
being held on Armed Forces Day, and features beer,
Chaplain: Darlene Cline
wine, soda, chips, and pretzels and promises to be a
blast. Please help us make it a sellout! Sergeant at Arms: Patricia Calvert
Be on the lookout for information about the Royal Historian: Deneen Blair
Ball we will be holding, this coming spring - this is Executive Committee: Judy Ganz, Donna Hayes, and
a fun, family event that features, food, crafts, games
Ann Ross
and dancing.
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VA and R
Salute to Vietnam Veterans
On November 11, 2018 the unit held its first Salute to
Vietnam Veterans in the Post Hall. Over 140 veter-
ans, family members, and friends attended the event.
Each Vietnam Era veteran was given a special com-
memorative pin and other mementos, and all were
treated to a fried chicken dinner. Plans are under
way to conduct a ceremony in the spring for veterans
at MCVETS shelter in Baltimore and another one
next Veterans Day at the Post. This program is part
of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration and is par-
tially sponsored by the Department of Defense.
Sharon Knecht, Event Chair
410-227-0169
NonnieK@verizon.net
Christmas Stockings Monday Bingo
Thank You, Thank You! Give yourselves a big ap- Open to the Public
plause for so generously donating to help fill the
Christmas stockings to be given to the veterans at 12:30 pm every Monday
Perry Point Medical Center during their annual
Christmas Party held January 13, 2018. With your
in the Post hall
help we exceeded our goal of filling 94 stockings. 50 Bingo Every Monday with lunch,
lap blankets were also crocheted to give the patients. refreshments and lots of fun and
Darlene Cline, Project Chair prizes. Lunch served from 11:30 am to
12:15 pm. $4.00 for soup and a
Membership sandwich. 3 packages - $6, $11 and
A big THANKS to all you Early Birds who have $16. A total of 25 games. $20 to a winner
already sent in your 2018 dues. We are currently at of a regular game. Progressive Jackpot
75% of our goal from National. I know many Every Week.
members did not get there renewal notice in the
September mailing but another one will be sent out Auxiliary Chaplain
in January 2018 so please renew as soon as you
receive it. It does take a few weeks to get the Please notify me as soon as possible if you know of
membership renewal from me to the Department of an auxiliary member who is sick, hospitalized,
Maryland to National in Indianapolis so if you have recovering at home or has sadly passed away so that
paid and get a second notice please ignore it. the appropriate remembrance may be sent.
We are making great strides in membership. So far The auxiliary offers a funeral / memorial service for
since July we have added 17 new members and members upon the family request.
several transfers. So please keep asking and telling
your friends and family about the good things the Wishing everyone a Prosperous, Healthy & Happy
American Legion Auxiliary members do for our New Year
veterans and community. It works! If you have any With Love in Service
questions or concerns about membership please do Darlene Cline
not hesitate to call or email me.
Auxiliary Chaplain Unit 109
Sharon Knecht, Membership Chair 410-455-0580
410-227-0169 or nonniek@verizon.net
nonniek@verizon.net
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The Original 27 Flags
The 27 Flags Unit honors our flag at events
throughout the year. Memorial Day at the Arbutus
Flag Pole, July 4th and other parades, Labor day
and other occasions. If you are interested in
joining a great group of people honoring our flag
and its history we meet at 7 pm on the 3rd Tuesday
of each month. For info contact John Calvert,
Director of the Original 27 Flags at: 410-370-7629.
Post 109 Hall Rental 2017 Flag Raising Schedule
Our hall can accommodate both large and small The Original 27 Flags Unit along with help from
additional post members raise and lower the flags
events with ample parking. Call Dot for on the poles lining the post driveway. When all the
competitive hall rental prices and the best flags are up it is a very impressive site.
service around. Dot Meile 410-299-2788. Please consider taking a little time to meet us at the
Legion and help us accomplish this duty. It usually
Post Hours takes less than 30 minutes. Thanks in advance for
your help!
Sunday & Monday 1 to 7 pm
Flags go up at 8 am and down at 5 pm on
Tuesday 6 to 11 pm
the following days:
Wednesday & Thursday 12 to 11 pm
Friday & Saturday 12 to 1 am Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln’s Birthday,
Washington’s Birthday, Armed Forces Day,
Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day,
2017 - 2018 Officers Labor Day, Patriots Day, American Legion Day,
Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Election Day,
Commander Alicia Knecht 443-554-9754 Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day.
1st Vice Clyde Thomas 443-917-9821
2nd Vice Gregory Miller 410-247-8681
3rd Vice John Henn 410-789-2019
Adjutant Dick Paronto 410-353-0333
Judge Advocate Pat Miller 410-802-7587
Finance Officer Paul Black 410-788-1588
Chaplain Tonya Green 301-732-9109
Historian John J. Henn 410-789-2019
Service Officer William Ganz 410-418-5597
Sgt.-At-Arms John Calvert 410-370-7629
Contact Us
1610 Sulphur Spring Road
Halethorpe, Maryland 21227
Phone Number: 410-242-5781
Email: Cyclops@AmericanLegionPost109.org
Website: www.AmericanLegionPost109.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dewey109
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Department of Maryland STAMP
1610 Sulphur Spring Road Please Do Not Delay
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The Cyclops
January / February 2018
The bimonthly newsletter of
American Legion Dewey Lowman Post 109
Bingo 27 Flag Meetings Membership Spaghetti
Every Monday Meetings Dinners
3rd Tuesdays 3rd Tuesdays On the 3rd Thursday
Lunch At 11:30 am 7 pm.
Jan. 16 & Feb. 20 8 pm Jan. 18 & Feb. 15
Bingo at 12:30 pm
Refreshments Questions? Jan. 16 & Feb. 20 4 pm to 7 pm
410-370-7629 $8 includes Spaghetti,
Progressive Jackpot
Attend the Meetings meatballs, sausage and
Questions?
and be part of Your salad.
410-761-0127
Post. Questions? Questions?
410-242-5781 410-242-5781
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