PINE ISLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST 136

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PINE ISLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST 136

IS A NON SMOKING LOCATION EFFECTIVE 19 DECEMBER 2024

ALL FORMS OF SMOKING, USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, VAPING 

OR OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED ANYWHERE INSIDE THE POSTS BUILDING

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NEWSLETTER-JANUARY 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR LEGIONAIRES, SONS, AUXILIARY and RIDERS MEMBERS!!!

A warm welcome to Charles McIntrye, Lawrence Pelligrino, Garth Anderson, Kevin McGriff and Patrick Olkowski to Post 136.

Post everlasting to veteran members Robert Palmer and Thomas Brokhof.

Membership is at 65% and we should be 80%. Our dues are still $45 and at the motion to increase dues has been pushed back until our January 15th meeting.

The new menu is out. Friday lunch with live music continues on the patio.

The Legion has some memorabilia in the display case as you come in from the front of the building. Please check it out.

HAPPENINGS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025:

January 18^th (Saturday)-Auxiliary will be hosting a designer bingo party. More Information to follow.

January 25^th (Saturday)-Commander’s Ball. Live music with Pipe Dream. More information to follow.

February 8^th (Saturday)-Auxiliary will be hosting One Hole Over the Pond. Live music from 2XL. More information coming.

February 9^th (Sunday)-Super Bowl Party sponsored by the SONS.

February 14^th (Friday)-Valentine’s Day lunch. Live music on the patio with Tommy Bar. Live music at night with Kinfolk. More information to follow.

February 22^nd (Saturday)-Post Fashion Show hosted by the Auxiliary fund raiser.

Don’t forget our monthly January 15^th meeting. Executive Board meeting beginning at 6:00 PM and Membership meeting beginning at 7:00 PM.  If you have time on your hands, please donate it to the Post by volunteering because we can use the help. Please bring your voice to the Membership meeting.

Thank a volunteer. They work hard and without them, our Post couldn’t function.

QUESTION:

What was Operation Just Cause?

December 20, 1989-January 31, 1990. During President George Bush administration, US invaded Panama for the purposes of removing General Manuel Noriega, the country’s dictator ruler from power and bringing him to the US to face drug trafficking and money laundering charges and restore Panama’s democratic-elected government. Noriega surrendered on the 3^rd of January 1990.

Patricia LaCour, Adjutant

AMERICAN LEGION POST 136

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

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From the Service Officer

There is a wealth of information available for Veterans on the VA Web Site VA.gov.

Among the main topic pages are:

• Check your claim, decision review, or appeal status
• Review your payment history
• File for disability compensation
• Schedule or manage health appointments
• Refill or track a prescription
• Compare GI Bill benefits
• Get mental health care
• Review or update your dependents
• Get reimbursed for travel pay
• Get your VA medical records
•  

On this site you can Create an account to manage your VA benefits and care in one place — any time, from anywhere.

Bruce Miller - Service Officer Post 136

For God and Country

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A SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS

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"Best All-Around Post in Florida"

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4106 Stringfellow Rd Saint James City Fl 33956

Phone Number  239-283-4434

Email Post Commander - copy commander@post136fl.org and paste in the mail : field

Since our charter on July 1, 1980, American Legion Post 136 of Florida has been welcoming Veterans from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country, and Community.