Post Everlasting

We honor our comrade ROBERT FAYE, who has been called to Post Everlasting:

 Here are the details from pressconnects.com:

http://www.legacy.com/pressconnects/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=100182527

 Well done, good and faithful servant!

9800+ Batteries=Big Time “Power For The Troops”

The Crew at 758:   From Left to Right:  Carol Mc Murray, Auxiliary Activities Chair, Don Sturdevant, Chaplain, Stan Smith, First Vice Commander, Jim Muska, SAL Commander and Chef for our Legendary Pancake Breakfast Buffet,  Donna Pandich,  leader and pixie in charge of the Fairy Godmother Brigade (who helped us box and seal all of those boxes, and spearheaded the collection of 6529 on Thursday, December 20), Past Commander Dick O’ Donnell (who helps keep the place pointed in the right direction), Past Commander Hal Chrisler,  (whose dedication to Post 758 I hope to match someday)  Commander Dave McDonald, and  Jeff Spring, Treasurer of the 204th Engineer Battalion Association, who’s helping Post 758 to send those batteries.

 We ended up with 9800 batteries when all of the donations were finally totalled.  We fed 170 people, and were mentioned a lot, by our kumotre Bill Flynn on Cool 100.

 You might want to check out our three local television stations for coverage on the air and on line:

http://www.wbng.com

http://www.newschannel34.com

http://www.wicz.com

As we find out about other video, we’ll link to it.

Power For The Troops III–Midweek Collection Report

NewsChannel 34 (http://www.newschannel34.com)  and Action News (http://www.wbng.com)  visited the Post home on Thursday, December 20, to see a wonderful and visible manifestation of generosity.  Donna Pandich and the Fairy Godmother Brigade worked some big time magic, and brought in a donation of 6,529 batteries.   Here’s NewsChannel 34’s Peter Quinn behind the camera taking video of the close to 7400 batteries we have now in the house:

As of right now, we have almost as many batteries in the Post Home, as we sent overseas in the past two years (7,445).  If Sunday is any indication, we will really have a great collection and beat our past record, thanks to your generosity.  The men and women who will get these batteries will appreciate them in a way that most of you will never know.  We hope you will be convinced to donate “AA” and “AAA” alkaline batteries for the troops on Sunday, December 23rd, and at the same time, enjoy one of Johnson City’s traditions–the Post 758 All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Buffet, of which it is said, “If you go away hungry from Post 758 it is not our fault”.  Bill Flynn sends his regrets that he cannot broadcast live from our Post Home because we had to reschedule to this weekend…which is one of his busiest on Cool 100.  Bill is always welcome at Post 758, whenever his schedule permits.

 You may ask “Why alkalines?  Aren’t super heavy duty batteries good enough?”  For what the troops need, the answer is a resounding NO!  We’re donating batteries to power off duty electronic equipment, of which the makers specify at minimum, alkaline batteries, for recommended power.

We at Post 758 can also accept donations of batteries on BINGO night, December 21.  We hope you’ll visit our Post Home on Sunday.

Power For The Troops III Rescheduled to December 23; Mid Week Collection on December 20 added

Power For The Troops III has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Post Home, 429 Main Street, Johnson City, from 8am to Noon.  Our Post Leadership made the decision based on the weather forecast for Sunday, December, 16, and concern for the safety of those who would normally attend the pancake breakfast buffet.

This rescheduling will give people another chance to make a donation of “AA” and “AAA” alkaline batteries on that Sunday.  Your vice commander and blogmeister will also be accepting donations of “AA” and “AAA” alkaline batteries on Thursday, December 20 at the Post Home from 5-8 pm.   You may, as our friends from Post 1194 did (THANKS!), also donate while the Post Home is open for bingo on Fridays from 5 PM on.

 

 

Power For The Troops III Weather Update–12/13/2007

We suspect you’ve seen/heard the weather forecast for our “Power For The Troops III” weekend (December 16, 2007).  So have we.  We’re monitoring the National Weather Service, AccuWeather, The Weather Channel and Weather Underground to keep up with the forecasts.  There is a possibility of heavy snow in the forecast for Sunday the 16th.

 As of now, we’ll continue to plan for the Sunday Pancake Breakfast and Power For The Troops III as scheduled on Sunday, December 16 (8-noon), with a backup date of 12/23/2007 in case the event must be postponed.  We at the Post, will make any decision to postpone not later than 10 am on Saturday, December 15.  We’ll get the information on our decision out to WNBF (1290 AM), since they have a 7 day a week news operation,  Cool 100 (for Bill Flynn),  WINR (680 AM)  (Don Giovanni Program if it is not a “best of” edition), and the three television stations plus News 10 Now.  And obviously, we’ll update you here.   Your “AA” and “AAA” alkaline batteries are still needed and appreciated by our men and women who stand between us and our enemies–we’ll get ‘em to those men and women with your help!

Post 758 In the News–Dialed In on XM 144/If you can’t make it on 12/16

Our friend Claire B. Lang called the studio this morning; she and your blogmeister had a conversation about “Power For The Troops III” which will run during Claire’s program on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 144 sometime between 4 & 7 pm Eastern Time.  Her audience, like some of you, may not be able to stop by the Post Home (429 Main Street, Johnson City NY 13790) on December 16th for “Power For The Troops III”.  If you want to contribute, you can send batteries (“AA” & “AAA” alkalines only) to our address, or if you’d like, you can send a monetary contribution to Post 758 and mark it: “for batteries for the Troops”, and we’ll take it from there.  

The address again:

Power For The Troops III

Frank A Johnson American Legion Post 758

429 Main Street

Johnson City, NY  13790

The telephone number for the Post is 607-770-1979

The soldiers who will get and enjoy these batteries, as they power off duty equipment, will thank you for thinking of them.

Children’s Christmas Party–2008 Has Been Cancled

Santa Gets A Break from the North Pole; Brings Gifts and Smiles to Post 758

The first snow event of December 2007  didn’t keep Santa from his appointed round at our Post Home on December 2, for our Children’s Christmas Party.   Kids and parents were treated to brunch (a Power For The Troops tuneup for Jim Muska) ; the docents from the Ross Park Zoo brought furry and scaled friends for the kids of all ages to get up close and personal with.

The crowd was down, thanks to the weather, but we’re sure next year’s edition will be just as memorable for the children of Legion family members.   Our Auxiliary took the lead in planning this activity; we’re sure they will appreciate your constructive suggestions for next year’s event–the earlier, the better.