POST 3 (February 2020) NEWS LETTER

District 15 POST 3

123 S. 84th St. Suite L

Lincoln NE 68510

(402) 466-3958

Post meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of each month At the Elks Club

5910 South 58th at 7:00 p.m.

All members are invited to attend

From The Commander

I comprehend that this world of ours, especially as seem from our amazing American shores, offers some tempting delicacies as far as one’s career, playtime, and family history are concerned. What I’m getting at is this: where has our moral and ethical compass gone? Why is it that we veterans as well, beyond the pall of our collective military experiences, seem to be caught up in our socio-culture’s distinct lack of accepting responsibility for our own actions.

It starts with the children. They grow up, partially maturing as they age, managing not to absorb any worthwhile notion of taking the lead on any action they have or are doing. The as adults themselves, not only can they not pass on what they don’t know, they have no personal awareness of any worthwhile mindset. 

We need to be examples, not mysteries, of what our children’s lives should be as future adults. We are Nebraska Legionnaires, We stand for goodness and life, not bad things and death. Why don’t we choose, like our Four Pillars programs and services, to help our younglings to explore

the better things in life, like service, accountability, and courtesy. Hey! That sounds like you and me serving our country at one time, and now serving our community as Legionnaires.

Come join the throng of your fellow Nebraska Legionnaires to show your families the better way to go. 

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

ALP 3 Commander

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb, 11, 2020, at the Lincoln Elks Lodge #80. 

From the Adjutant

Well, we have made it through the first half of winter.   Want to wish all a Happy Valentine’s Day.

Take the time to visit the Post’s website:   legionpost3.org

For those who have not paid their 2020 dues, you should have received a notice from National during the past two weeks.  

If you know you have paid your 2020 dues and by chance not received your 2020 card, please call and let us know.   They do get lost in the mail, or by chance sent to the wrong address.

Again, if you have a son, daughter, grandchild, etc. who will graduate from high school this spring and is thinking of going on for some form of post-secondary education, remember the Post has three $ 500.00 scholarships that it will award this May.  

If you happen to know of any families of veterans who are in need of a burial plot, Post 3 has a number of plots that have been donated to the Post.   The plots are in the Lincoln Memorial Park

Cemetery.   

Again, thanks to all those who have paid their 2020 dues.  When we see a veteran, ask if they belong to a Post, if not, ask why not?    You would be surprise how many have never been asked to join a VSO.  So, when you Thank a Soldier for his/her service, tell them that they need to join a VSO, and tell them about the American Legion.

Ed Schnabel,

Post 3 Adjutant

American Legion Riders (ALR)

Your ALR met on January 16, 2020, and installed officers for the coming year. Marty Timberlake, Nebraska State ALR Liaison, served as installing officer. The 2020 officers are: Bruce Gubser, Commander; Ray Paulson, Vice Commander; Mike Streeter, Secretary; Dave Dietz, Treasurer; Ray Gilbertson, Sergeant-at-Arms; and, William Smisek, Ride Captain. While there isn’t much riding going on in these winter months, a few souls have braved the elements and cooler temperatures to “get their knees in the breeze.” The Chapter will use these cooler months to get some good plans in place for when the weather warms up. Some items on our tentative schedule include dinner/lunch rides, a couple of Poker Runs, and a potential gun raffle. Our next meeting is February 20th at the Denton Legion Club, with dinner at 6pm and the meeting at 7pm. We welcome all motorcycle riders/owners of a motorcycle with an engine greater than 350cc, regardless of make/model. If you ride, please come on out and join us.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

We have   0 new members and 0 Transfer-in, in Dec. 

As of   Jan. 31 2020, Post 3 membership for 2020 stands at 1322, 90.3 percent of our 2020 goal.

VA Coffeehaus Please join us on the third Friday of every month from 11am – 1230 pm in the Auditorium of the Lincoln VA, 600 South 70th Street. If you would like a Flyer Please let me know. 

TAPS for Jan. 2020 

Name                                                 War      Yrs   Death     

Baker, Albert E.                             Vietnam 01 12/27/2019

Behm, Larry G.                              Vietnam 27 01/07/2020 PUFL

Czeschin. Alvin H.                        WWII 60 01/07/2020

Delorm, Richard T.                      Korea 48 12/16/2019

Faas, Melvin R.                             WWII 38 01/29/2020