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   Melvin E. Hearl Post No. 21 - 303 30th St N. Moorhead, MN 56560
   Phone: 233-1297 • Fax: 233-6872 • www.legionpost21.com • AUGUST2019
 MIKE’S MEANDERINGS                          COMMANDERS CORNER AUXILIARY NEWS
We are in the last month of the            A new era is about to start at your post   Greetings, I hope you all have had a
summer and we could also be one of         home. Mike Carney will be retiring         good and safe summer. I hope you
the quieter!                               after many years. We wish him the          had a chance to attend the Post 100
                                           best of everything during his              year Birthday Celebration. We will
Our annual Car Show, a Legion              retirement. Mike has guided our club       be having our first meeting August 26
Legacy run, Post, SAL, and FM              for many years. Thanks, Mike.              pot luck at 6pm followed by the
Legion Riders are all having their                                                    meeting at 6:30. I hope you can all
monthly meetings at regular times.         The House Committee will be                attend. The American Legion Riders
                                                                                                                          th
Burger Baskets on Saturdays, Fish,         selecting a new Club Manager               will be at the Post Friday Aug. 9 on
Steak and Spaghetti on their               shortly. Please do all you can to make     their bike run. If anyone wants to
                                           the transition seamless and help           bring bars for that event let me know.
respective nights and bingo on Tues,
                                           where you can. They will be
Thurs, Fri Sat nights all starting at
                                           installing a new “Point Of Sales”          I'm really looking forward to being
6:30 with kitchen opening at 5:30.                                                    your president this upcoming year
                                           computer system to aid the new
Come out with friends and guests,                                                     and we keep this auxiliary unit going
                                           Manager to get educated in the
you won't go away disappointed.            business.                                  strong. Dues notices will be going out
                                                                                      shortly and dues have increased this
September will be soon upon us and         August 3rd will be our annual car          year. There are many ways each of
with that a plethura of events and         show, which has always been well           you can get involved in our programs
activities will start. Until then enjoy    attended. There will be a group of         from Children and youth to
the rest of summer and try to stop in at   volunteers who will work hard to           community service and supporting
your Post.                                 make this successful.                      our veterans. If you would like to hear
                                                                                      more about these programs and ways
Schools will be opening at the end of      Enjoy what is left of the summer and       you can help come join us at the
the month so please be aware of all        be safe.                                   meeting. Fall conference will be held
the extra traffic on the streets (i.e)                                                in Mahnomen this year and is a good
Children, bicycles and buses.              For God and country,                       chance to also hear about our
                                           Les Forman, Commander                      programs. More details about that to
Mike                                       Phone 320-282-9280                         come. Something for you to think
                                           lforman@midco.net                          about.
Please keep those in thoughts and
prayers who provide the protection                                                    I hope to see you all at our meeting
for us to enjoy our freedoms.                                                         and feel free to contact me with any
                                                                                      questions or concerns. Thanks for
                                                                                      your membership and supporting our
                                                                                      veterans.

                                                                                      Jen Morken
                                                                                      Unit President
                                                                                      218-329-1370
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The Hearl Herald - Legion Post 21
Membership                              Squadron 21 News                            FM LEGION RIDERS
                                                                                   The Legion Riders are very excited to
Early Bird’s & PUFL’s                          From the Squadron
                                                                                   have the legacy run come through
Renew your American Legion dues                   Commander
                                                                                   Moorhead. They will be in town
for 2020 on or before November 11,        We hope you all are enjoying your        August 9th at approximately 11:30
2019 and be an “EARLY BIRD” -             summer and able to stay cool during      a.m. The legacy run is one of the
This distinction will be stamped on       this heat and dry with the storms we     biggest fund-raisers of the American
your membership card.                     have had.                                Legion. A few of us are hoping to
                                                                                   join them on a couple of legs of the
Display the card to one of our            We are continuing to cook Burgers,       journey.
bartenders and receive one                Brats and Hotdogs during the
complementary beverage (Pop or bar        summer and are looking for anyone        On August 10th we have the Brady
drink) compliments of Post 21. Also,      who would like to assist us.             Oberg run. Look for information to
if you are a PUFL (Paid up for Life) it                                            follow on this.
will be designated on your card and       Stay cool, stay dry and we hope to see
you are eligible for a free beverage as   you in the Post soon.                    We have the possibility of having our
well.                                                                              very 1st motorcycle show on
                                          Dale Jenson                              September 7th. Hopefully details to
Now on a side note we have had over       Squadron 21 Commander                    follow.
200 renew their 2020 memberships
as of 7/25/19. Our Post goal for this              NewMembers                      We h a v e m a n y c o m m u n i t y
year is 625 and it would be great to                                               gatherings and charity functions we
get everyone renewed by December          We would like to welcome the             are attending this Summer.
31st. If you are a snow bird and head
                                          following newest member to the
South for the winter renew now so                                                  It's a great time to be a Legion Rider.
                                          Squadron Family, Eathan T.
you have your card in time.
                                          Schobinger was born on April 24th to
                                          Madi & Jacob Schobinger                  Next meeting is August 7th at 6pm.
Everyone who is paid up by                                                         Please check us out on Facebook at
November 11th 2019 (Veteran’s Day)                                                 FM Legion Riders. If you'd like
will be put in a drawing for $100.00.                                              information about the Legion Riders
Drawing will be held prior to the Red      From the Membership
                                                                                   please contact me at
River Valley Veterans Band                           Director
                                                                                   701 367-8678. Thanks!
performing here at the Post home
(Approx 3:30 pm.)                      Well it's that time of year again!!!!!      Tom Krabbenhoft
                                       Membership packets for the 2020             ALR director
                                       year have arrived. Starting
   Hello Members                       sometime in late August renewals
For those of you who didn't attend the notices will be mailed out to all.
Centennial Celebration, it was a very This year the dues will be $20.00
well attended event. Mother Nature for members 17 and up and $10.00
didn't cooperate with us, so we had to for members 16 and under.
move everything inside and move a
food truck and the beer gardens. A Respectfully,
very big thanks to all the volunteers
that helped out with everything; we
                                       Tim Haugen,
could not have had such a successful
event without everyone's help.
                                       Squadron 21                                        FM LEGION RIDERS
Everyone enjoyed the band (post
traumatic funk syndrome) we hope to
                                       Membership Director
                                       701.261.6973                                                 and
have them back again soon. Thanks to
everyone one more time and it was
well worth the hard work.
                                                                                                 Like us!!
Scott Moen
Post 21 Adjutant
701-367-5787
Current Post 21 members
                                                                     MN ALR Legacy Run
                                                                                                   North Route:
 serving on Active Duty/                                                                  All things subject to change:
  Reserve Component                                                                               Friday August 9
                                                                  8:00 am                Kick Stands Up Nisswa Legion
 If you’re currently in the service Active or Reserve Component
                                                                  9:00                                  To Sebeka GAS
      and not listed below, please send me your information.      10:15                         To Detroit Lakes Legion
              I’d like to add your name to this list!!!           11:45                    To Moorhead Legion (Lunch)
GySgt Chad Beckerleg - USMC       TSgt Betsy Miller - ND ANG      1:45                              To Mahnomen GAS
                                                                  3:00                                        To Bagley
TSgt Samuel Dibble - ND ANG       SSgt Jacob Dibble - ND ANG      4:45                    To Walker - Kick Stands Down
SrA Collin Denny - ND ANG         SPC Jarid Petermann - MN ARNG                     Park Rapids Super 8 Hotel Overnight
MSgt Jason Meyers - ND ANG        Maj Dean Stulz - MN ARNG
MSgt Jeffrey Dahl - ND ANG        SPC Jacob Schobinger - USAR              Welcome
TSgt Brandon Grund - ND ANG       SPC Jordan Boman - USA                 New Members
CWO2 Shane Haugen - MN ARNG       2d Lt Sklyer Moderow - USAR        Melvin E. Hearl, Post 21 would
MAJ Mathew Hoff - US ARMY         Maj Adam Erlandson - USAF           like to welcome the following
SrA Shelby Moderow - ND ANG       Maj Tara Erlandson - USAF          New American Legion Family
CPL Travis Kuhn - USMC            Holger Loor - ND ARNG              Members to our Post Home!!
SMgt Susan Schroeder - ND ANG     Monte DeBoer - US Navy
                                                                          Austin Hawk, Robert Leslie
COL Brian Melton - MN ARNG                                             Jim Slattery & Keith Gilleshamme
SFC Seth Goehring - MN ARNG
     *** - Currently Deployed                                       Thank You for continuing to
   Thank You for your Service!!!!!                                      Serve America!!!
                                                                            NOON LUNCHES
                                                                           11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
                                                                     Come on in Monday - Friday
                                                                       For some great Lunch
                                                                             Specials!!

MEDICARE SUPPORT
   AVAILABLE                                                            LAKE PARK
                                                                      407 Lake Street

  FOR VETERANS                                                      Lake Park, MN 56554

                                                                   www.wrightfuneral.com

  Clayton Ness
 701-371-2154 - Cell
 seniorsins@aol.com
MISSING IN ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
Ron Gregor Roger Christopherson                  Aug
Marvin Feldseth      John Hauglid                 3rd                        Post #21 Car Show
                                                  4th                            Birthday Party
Francis Arends Lynette Dornbusch                  9th                    MN ALR Legacy Run
Larry Dahlstrom    Dale Crawford                 10th            9th Dist Organization Meeting
                                                 11th                                   Benefit
Paul Eidbo       James Emptying
                                                 12th                       Post 21 Mtg - 7 PM
Curt Borgen        Jim Beckstrom                 14th            FM Legion Riders Mtg - 6 PM
Grand Weyland      Robertr Videen                23rd                101st National Convention
                                                  To
Dallas Backer     Curtis Askelson                29th                                       Indianapolis, IN
Paul Vincent           Ken Ziegler               Sep
                                                             Eagle Scout of Yr App mailed to Adjutants
Orville Dukleth Arlin Torgrimsom                              Oratorical info mailed to HS & Adjutants
                                                  7th
Milt Arneson        Lloyd Manley                                       Harvest Rally, Legionville
                                                 11th
Earl Stein        Ju;lian Gudding                                                    Patriots Day
Rebecca Olson       Marc Nokken
Clayton Ness         Jean Nygaard                    Post 21 Gaming
MAKE SURE TO SIGN THE REGISTER AT THE CLUB.        The Following Donations were
I COULD BE WRITING YOU THE NEXT CHECK!               approved by the Gaming
                                                            Committee:
                                                  Color Guard                                         $1,247.25
                                                  Total                                               $1,247.25

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                                   MOORHEAD CENTER
                                      MOORHEAD     MALL
                                               CENTER MALL           Vol                      Sat 10 - 3:00
                                                                               Donny Skyberg, Mgr   218-233-2995
FARGO VA                                             AUXILIARY                           Post #21 Officers
L a b o r a t o r y K i o s k Vo l u n t e e r s
                                                         MEMBERSHIP                           Gaming Manager
Needed!                                            Yes it's still 2019, but August is the     Dennis Beckerleg
                                                   beginning of the 2020 membership
                                                   drive. Our dues this year are $30 for
                                                   senior members (age 18 and over)
                                                                                             Asstiant Gaming Mgr
The Fargo VA Health Care System is                                                                Kylie Cook
looking to recruit friendly, energetic,            and $10 for junior members (birth
and outgoing Volunteers to help                    through age 17). National will send
Veterans and their caregivers in the               out the first dues notice around           House Committee
role of Laboratory Kiosk Assistant.                September 15 to those who have not       Scott Moen - Chairman
We a r e i n n e e d o f v o l u n t e e r         yet paid. If national has your email        Gaylord Christie
assistance for the following shifts:               address, you will receive a dues               Gary Schulz
                                                   notice by e-mail. In the meantime,            Darin Mogck
                                                   you can send your check made
Mondays: 6:30am-10:30am                            payable to Moorhead American               SAL Officer’s
Tuesdays: 6:30am-10:30am                           Legion Auxiliary Unit 21 to me, and
Tuesdays: 10:30am-2:30pm                           your 2020 membership card will be        Squadron Commander
Wednesdays: 6:30am-10:30am                         sent to you immediately. I look              Dale Jenson
Wednesdays: 10:30am-2:30pm                         forward to hearing from you.
Thursdays: 6:30am-10:30am                                                                     Squadron Adjutant
Thursdays: 10:30am-2:30pm                          Judy Carpenter                               Darin Mogck
Fridays: 6:30am-10:30am                            Membership Chairman
Fridays: 10:30am-2:30pm                            701-367-6173                               Squadron Chaplain
                                                   1332 11th Ave N                               Karl Stange
                                                   Moorhead, MN 56560
The Laboratory Kiosk Assistance
                                                   jucarpenter@earthlink.net                 Squadron Treasurer
volunteer would:
- Assist Veterans waiting for                                                                   Tim Haugen
laboratory draws with the kiosk
check-in process                                                                            FM Legion Riders
                                                        Post #21 Officers                     Tom Krabbenhoft
- Communicate the check in process                           Commander                           President
to Veterans                                                  Les Forman
- Provide directions to Veterans                                                            Unit #21 Auxiliary
- Provide transports to Veterans                               Adjutant
after laboratory appointments                                 Scott Moen                          President
- Distribute hospital specimens to                                                               Jen Morken
laboratory departments                                  1st Vice Commander
- Deliver laboratory specimens to                           Gary Schulz
the courier pick-up locations
                                                                                              1st Vice - President
- Transport laboratory specimens                                                                 Jean Nygaard
                                                       2nd Vice-Commander
from the emergency department to                          Matvin Nicklay
the laboratory                                                                               2nd Vice - President
                                                                                                 Lori Ishaug
                                                       3rd Vice-Commander
Please note this position requires a                       Will Fischer                          Secretary
fair amount of standing and walking.                                                            Marlis Ziegler
If you or someone you know is                                 Chaplain
interested in learning more about                           Gary H. Olson                         Treasurer
this or other Volunteer positions,                                                             Kathy Speilman
please contact Voluntary Service at                        Finance Officer
the Fargo VA Health Care System at                           Scott Moen                           Chaplain
701-239-3700 ext. 9-3395                                                                       Marilyn Gorman
                                                             Sgt-at-Arms
                                                            Curtis Aamodt
VETERANS HONOR Flight of ND/MN
                                Upcoming Events
                        www.veteranshonorflightofndmn.org
     Come and join us for any of the upcoming events and help us
      send our heroes to see their memorials in Washington, DC

  Send Donations to: - Honor Flight - PO Box 644 - West Fargo, ND 58078

                                   YOUR COVERAGE IS IMP O RTANT
We want you to know too, LegionCare is now available to all members of the Legion Family including The American
Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion and 18 years and older. The Legionnaire Insurance Trust has been
working “Securian” to provide valuable benefits to your entire family and we look forward to continuing to serve veterans'
insurance needs.

If you previously signed up for this, please either call (1-800-235-6943) or go to their web site to make sure you are enrolled. They
changed Insurance carriers and as a precaution we are urging everyone to check this out.
Non-Profit Org.
                               AMERICAN LEGION POST 21                                                                                       U.S POSTAGE
                                      PO Box 442                                       UNIT                                                      PAID
                                Moorhead, MN 56561-0442                                               21 PRESIDENT                           Moorhead, MN
                                                                                                                                              Permit #355
                                RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

      SUNDAY            MONDAY            TUESDAY             WEDNESDAY                     THURSDAY                  FRIDAY                 SATURDAY
                                                                                           Spaghetti
                                                                                       1 $7.75                    Meat Raffles
                                                                                                              2 Bingo                    3 Post13th Annual

     AUGUST 2019
                                                                                                                                                 21 Car Show
                                                                                               + Tax                  - 6:30 PM            Burger Baskets
                                                                                        All U Can Eat             2 - $500.00              10 AM - 2 PM
                                                                                       Bingo - 6:30 PM                                          $5.00
                                                                                                                   Must Go                Bingo - 6:30 PM
                                                                                       Kitchen 5:30 PM         Kitchen 5:30 PM            Kitchen - 5:30 PM

4                  5 Beer Specials   6 Bingo-6:30
                                       First Game
                                                         7   Pounders    8 Spaghetti                          9     Bingo 6:30 PM       10    Burger Baskets
        Open         SAL Burgers
                       & Brats           $50.00
                                                              All Day       $7.75 + Tax
                                                                           All U Can Eat
                                                                                                                     Kitchen 5:30             Noon - 2:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                   $5.00
                                                             Steak Fry                                                 CRAZY
     3 PM - 10PM    5:30 - 7:30 PM
                                      Kitchen 5:30
                                     Walleye Dinner       6:00 - 8:00 PM Bingo - 6:30 PM                               FRIDAY                Bingo - 6:30 PM
                    No Aux Meeting    $14.00 + Tax
                                                                          Kitchen 5:30 PM                              BINGO                 Kitchen - 5:30 PM
                                                              $10.00
                                                                  Pounders                                          Meat Raffles
11                 12Beer Specials   13
                                      Bingo-6:30         14        All Day             15  Spaghetti         16                         17 Burger Baskets
        Open         SAL Burgers       First Game
                                         $50.00               Steak Fry - $10.00
                                                                                         $7.75 + Tax              Bingo - 6:30 PM          Noon - 2:00 PM
                        & Brats                                6:00 - 8:00 PM           All U Can Eat                2 - $500.00                $5.00
     3 PM - 10PM                     Kitchen 5:30
                    5:30 - 7:30 PM Walleye Dinner            FM Legion Riders          Bingo - 6:30 PM                Must Go             Bingo - 6:30 PM
                   Post Meeting 7 PM $14.00 + Tax            Meeting 6:00 PM           Kitchen 5:30 PM            Kitchen 5:30 PM         Kitchen - 5:30 PM

18                 19Beer Specials   20Bingo-6:30        21  Pounders    22 Spaghetti                         23 Bingo 6:30 PM 24 Burger Baskets
        Open                           First Game             All Day       $7.75 + Tax                              Kitchen 5:30          Noon - 2:00 PM
                     SAL Burgers         $50.00                            All U Can Eat                               CRAZY
                                                             Steak Fry                                                                          $5.00
     3 PM - 10PM        & Brats       Kitchen 5:30
                                     Walleye Dinner       6:00 - 8:00 PM Bingo - 6:30 PM                               FRIDAY             Bingo - 6:30 PM
                    5:30 - 7:30 PM $14.00 + Tax               $10.00      Kitchen 5:30 PM
                                                                                                                       BINGO              Kitchen - 5:30 PM
25                 26                27 Bingo-6:30       28 Pounders   29 Spaghetti                           30    Bingo 6:30 PM        31Burger Baskets
                     Beer Specials     First Game
        Open         SAL Burgers         $50.00
                                                             All Day      $7.75 + Tax                                Kitchen 5:30          Noon - 2:00 PM
                                                            Steak Fry    All U Can Eat                                 CRAZY                    $5.00
     3 PM - 10PM       & Brats        Kitchen 5:30
                                     Walleye Dinner      6:00 - 8:00 PM Bingo - 6:30 PM                                FRIDAY             Bingo - 6:30 PM
                    5:30 - 7:30 PM    $14.00 + Tax           $10.00     Kitchen 5:30 PM                                BINGO              Kitchen - 5:30 PM

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