Commander COCKRUM’S corner
I am looking forward to having another great year for the Post 490
family. Working together we can achieve
great things for our veterans, their families, and the communities in which we
serve.
For God and Country, Larry
1st VICE COMMANDER JAMES DEXTER
mEMBERSHIP-MEMBERSHIP-MEMBERSHIP
Let’s
start the new 2012 membership off with a blast.
When you get your renewal notice, please send in your dues right
away. We ended up the 2011 membership
year with 1261 members. Although we
continued to be the number one Post in the Department in membership, we missed
our goal by 339 members. The 2012 goal
is 1489 members.
Please
remember if you sign up a new member try to get all the information requested
on the application. A current Military ID or a DD-214 would also be
helpful in making the application process move quickly and smoothly.
With
everyone’s help we can easily achieve this goal. I am looking forward to working with each of
you in making us proud of our Post.
James
Adjutant RENE GUERRERO
We have a free
notary service at the Post for our members. If you need this service,
please drop by the office or call 281-481-1179.
Please
let the office know if you have a change of address so we can make sure you
receive important information and the newsletter from the Post.
Are
you a member of mylegion.org? Beginning
this year you can pay your dues on line through this program. This is a great program for our members. Check it out. If you have questions, please give us a
call.
If
you have not provided us a copy of your proof of service (DD-214 or other
documentation of proof) please do so.
This documentation is needed to prove our non-profit status in case of
audit by the IRS.
Rene
2nd VICE COMMANER MILTON LADNIER
Now
that we have more entertainment, we need more patronage. Last weekend we had a great band in here and
only 25 patrons.
Please
come out and get your new clubroom card.
Members also must have paid their 2011 dues to utilize the clubroom.
Please
provide your written suggestions in the suggestion box located in the club
room. Come out and enjoy your club
room. Your patronage keeps the club room
afloat.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR JULY
7/02
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7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Olvidio
7/09 - 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dreamsickles
7/16 - 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Junior Gordon
7/23
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7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Paul Delacerda
Wounded Warriors Band
7/30 - 7p.m. to 11
p.m. Will Lopez
Milton
3RD VICE COMMANDER DAVID BORIAK
We
now have special drink prices as indicated below:
12
ounce draft beer is $1.00 and all 60 ounce pitchers are $5.00 all day on
Fridays & Saturdays (Active Duty Military) and for all members on Sunday
and Monday. Well drinks are
only $1.00 on Mondays. We have a shuffle
board tourney on Thursday. Tournament
starts at 7 p.m. and entry fee is $10.
Remember
that non Legion member guests must be signed into the club room by a paid up
2011 Legion member, and must depart when the member departs. If you ring the door bell you still must
show your I.D. even if you are a member.
If
you have suggestions, please let me know.
David
SQUADRON 490 NEWS
Looking
forward to another great year working with the Legion and Auxiliary. Please remit your 2012 membership dues and
recruit a new member. With everyone’s
help we can continue to grow. Meetings are now held on the Second Wednesday of
the month at 18:00 hrs at the Post.
Robert
Unit 490 News
Congratulations to
Mary Lou Rodriguez, who was elected 1st Vice President again.
We’re making plans
for the upcoming year and hope that you will come out and support the Unit. Our
annual Christmas Dance is going to be held on Saturday November 5th We’re also planning a casino bus trip
to Coushatta in September. We’ll have more information on these events in the
next newsletter.
We will also
collecting school supplies again this year for the American Legion Children’s
Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. A collection box will be located in the Club
Room. This facility cares for 44
children of veterans and active military that would be homeless otherwise.
School supplies will be on sale for the next month or so, so please pick some up
and drop them in our collection box.
We are also
collecting old cell phones, PDA’S, and inkjet cartridges as a fund raiser.
Proceeds from these sales are used for postage to send care packages to our
troops overseas.
As always, keep our
men and women serving in harms way in your thoughts & prayers.
God
Bless You & America !!
Charlotte
Johnson
Auxiliary
President
713-494-5763
aux490@att.net
LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS
HAPPENING IN THE AMERICAN LEGION
FOR THE 22ND DISTRICT GO TO: www.legiondist22.com
FOR THE 2ND DIVISION GO TO: www.legiondiv2.com
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS GO TO: www.txlegion.org
FOR NATIONAL GO TO: www.legion.org ALSO www.mylegion.org
The American Legion Auxiliary go
to: www.legion-aux.org
American Legion Auxiliary, Dept
of TX go to: www.alatexas.org
sons of the american legion, Dept
of TX go to: www.txlegion.org/sal
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS GO
TO: www.legion.org/programs/legionriders/about
American
Legion Extension Institute
Sign
up for the American Legion Extension Institute Course. The course provides a super background of the
American Legion and can provide you with a better understanding of our great
organization. You can purchase the
course from National or obtain a copy from the Post. Individuals who successfully complete the
course will receive a pin for your cover and a specially prepared certificate
of graduation from the National Commander.
For more information, contact Wendell Denney at the post.
Miscellaneous
Information
The Post
has 4 RV slots available to rent. Water
and power are provided and the Post has a dump station. Cost is $15 per day. We also rent out the hall for parties,
weddings, and other get togethers.
Contact Wendell at 281-481-1179 for details.
The
newsletter can now be accessed at www.mylegion.org. Haven’t signed up yet. Please take a moment to do so. You not only can read the newsletter, but
find out a lot of information on The American Legion.
Post 490 Calendar for
July 2011
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2
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Ovidio De Leon
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Happy Birthday
America
Flags up at 6:30
a.m. Breakfast at 7.00 a.m.
Down at 6:30 p.m.
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
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6 p.m.
Board of Trustees
7 p.m.
Executive Committee
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Dreamsickles
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
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6:00 p.m.
Unit Exec. Board
Mtg
7 p.m.
Gen Mbr Mtg.
7 p.m.
Unit Mbr Mtg
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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11 a.m.
82 Airborne Mtg.
1:30 p.m.
101st
Airborne Mtg.
7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Junior Gordon
Sub VETS CAVALLA
BASE
10:30
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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1 -2 p.m.
VA Patients
2-5 p.m.
Steak Dinners
2:00 p.m.
DEC
Post 521
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
SUB SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
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7 p.m.
BUNCO
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
7 p.m.
S.A.L. Meeting
7 p.m.
Riders General Mtg.
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Paul Delacerda
Wounded Warriors Band
Parrot Expo
10:AM-4:PM
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24
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25
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26
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27
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28
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29
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30
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TX FIRE ARMS
CWL
9-5
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7:30 p.m.
40/8 Mtg
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Will Lopez
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31
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INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4 CELEBRATION
JOIN US AT THE POST FOR FREE HOTDOGS AND FREE DRAFT BEER and
$1.00 Well Drinks
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THE POST ADJUTANT SO NEWSLETTER AND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE SENT TO YOU IN A
MORE COST EFFECTIVE AND TIMELY MANNER.
DO YOU HAVE A
BUSINESS? WHY DON’T YOU ADVERTISE IT IN
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DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH. CONTACT WENDELL DENNEY AT 281-481-1179 FOR
MORE DETAILS
Post 490 Tenative
Calendar for August 2011
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB - SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
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6 p.m.
Board of Trustees
7 p.m.
Executive Committee
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Dreamsicles
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB - SANDWICH and
CHIPS $4.00
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6:00 p.m.
Unit Exec. Board
Mtg
7 p.m.
Gen Mbr. Mtg.
7 p.m.
Unit Mbr. Mtg.
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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10:30 a.m.
Cavalla Base Sub
vets
7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Ovidio De Leon
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB - SANDWICH &
Chips
$4.00
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7 p.m.
BUNCO
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board
Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
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11 a.m.
82 Airborne Mtg.
1:30 p.m.
101st
Airborne Mtg.
7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
Mink Sky
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21
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22
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23
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24
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25
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26
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27
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1 -2 p.m.
VA Patients
2-5 p.m.
Steak Dinners
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7:30 p.m.
40&8 Mtg.
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB - SANDWICH and CHIPS $4.00
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6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts Mtg.
7 p.m.
Shuffle Board
Tourney
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Lunch Menu
7 p.m.
Riders Gen Mtg.
SAL Gen Mtg
7:PM
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7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
The Edge Band
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29
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30
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31
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Texas firearm CWL
Class
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6:30 to 9 p.m.
Swing Band in Hall
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7 p.m.
TX Hold-em Tourney
SUB - SANDWICH and CHIPS $4.00
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POST
INFORMATION
ADDRESS: AMERICAN LEGION POST 490 , 11702 OLD
GALVESTON ROAD HOUSTON, TX. 77034–4845
PHONE NUMBERS; (Club Room: 281-481-5686) (Office: 281-481-1179)
CLUBROOM HOURS: Monday – Friday -Noon to midnight,
Saturday-Noon to 1 a.m. Sunday- Noon to
9 p.m.
E-mail: AL0490@att.net Remember that the zeros in our Post email are
numerical zeroes not the letter “O”.
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