Blog Archives - American Legion Prunedale #593

Larry's Update

9/30/2013

Well its that time again .Time flies when your having fun. Not much to write about for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Thursday's free lunch
and Wham Bam Bingo as always was a lot of fun. If you have not played you should try it. Fridays dinner was fixed by the Ladies Auxilary, then comes the hit of the night, the Queen draw. The lucky person to have a shot at the Queen was Frank. His selection was envelope number #56 reveling the 4 of Diamonds. Next weeks reward will be 6,500.00. Jokers are still worth $250.00. We had a second draw for $50.00 and a young lady won. I forgot to write down her name but I think it was Ashley and she works at the shopping center. Saturday night we had the Band "Strait Shot" playing for our Birthday people, a great time was had by all This coming Saturday Night we have a great Country band "Triple Creek playing from 7 to 11pm. Sunday's NASCAR winners were Joyce $ Larry for $125.00 and 12 points Jeanie $75.00 and 10 points which gives her the lead over San Jose John by 3 points. Wayne and Abel won the 2 $1.00 boards for $40.00 ea.
During the week I contacted Montery Bay Enginering and they have agreed to prepare the site plan and what ever else is needed to get the permit for the wall. If you know anyone who likes Karaoke remind them we have a new contest starting Wed Oct.9th that will pay $300.00 for 1st $200.00 for 2nd and $100.00 for 3rd. Hope every has a great week.
Larry

Larry's Update

9/22/2013

Well I feel this blog is going to be short and sweet. Not much to talk about .
Thursdays are always fun. The free lunch has grown to the point that Victor ran out of food. We keep getting more and more Wham-bam Bingo players. Friday nights Queen of Hearts game drew over 1oo people . Christy was the lucky sheriff and tried to capture the Queen. Her fast draw of envelope # 32 reveled the 4 of Diamonds. The big bad Queen got away again. Next week the whole posse will be gunning for her hoping to collect the reward which is increased to $6,000.00. Her partners in crime, the Jokers, are now worth $250.00. This coming Friday night, if we do not have a capture, we will reward a member of the posse, who is present,$50.00. Saturdays MIA-POW run was sum what hampered by rain showers. The ceremony it self was very nice. About the time the balloons, with the names of the Veterans attached, were released it started to rain. I have posted in the Photo Gallery on the Web page some Photo's of the event along with a couple of pictures of " Oprah" Ellen's latest addition to her family. Sunday's NASCAR winners were Japanna for $125.00 and 12 points , Chet for second for $75.00 and 10 points. Jeanie and San Jose John won the $1.00 boards. Jeannie closed the gap on John and now is only trailing by 2 points We will be starting another Karaoke contest beginning on Oct.9th called the 3-2-1 contest First place $300.00, 2nd $200.00, 3rd $100.00. We had another $400.00 plus winner this week on the Sweepstakes machines. All people with September birthday's come and celebrate with us on Saturday the 28th. Taco's and Enchilatas 5 to7pm Music by Straight Shot, a great Blues Band, 7 to midnight. Man I really dragged this out. If you have time during the week come and see us.

Larry

Larry's Update

9/17/2013

Well I don't know where to start, it has been a very busy week. We started on Monday with the celebration of life for Jay's Grandson, who was killed in a auto accident. The day was filled with fond memories, good food and beautiful flowers. Tuesday was membership appreciate night that had a very poor attendance. Wednesday Commander Mike, Dan, Daniel, Koni, Joyce,Victor, Bob, Gloria and myself attended a class provided by the ABC to receive our server card. One thing that we learned was our 1/2 off Tuesday night is a violation of ABC rules so we have discontinued it. Thursday was free lunch and Wham-Bam Bingo. If you have yet to come and play with us you are missing a good time. Friday, besides Dinner, is our Queen of Hearts draw. The reward was $5100.00. The lucky hunter was Grenda and her choice of envelope's was #7. The 2 of heart made it's way out of the envelope and again no cigar. This weeks reward will be $5500.00. Saturday was a blast we had a Rock & Roll Jam Session that started about 2:oclock and went to way into the night. Along with the Jam Session we hosted the Patriots Appreciation Dinner . The Tri-Tip that they fixed was wonderful. Sunday was another busy day. Joyce & I loaded up about 15 cases of assorted Beer and a selection of hard Booze, mixes, plastic glasses and every thing it takes to set a full bar and moved it to the Salinas Sports Complex. Once there and set up Dina, Joyce and myself hosted the Bar for the third annual Country Music Reunion. We did about $1000.00 for the Post in 5 hours. A lot of work but fun. Once back to the Post and unloaded we settled in to watch the end of the NASCAR race that had a 5 hour rain delay. The big winners were Jim & Margit for $125.00 and 12 points Joyce and I scored a second place for $75.00 and 10 p01nts Dave Clausen made $40.00 as winner of the $1.00 board The points leaders remain the same. Untill next week every one be carefull and come see us if you have a chance.
Larry

Larry's Update

9/8/2013

Well this week has been pretty much routine. Did the orders for the next two weeks on Monday. Had to make sure I had enough to cover all the special events that we have coming up. Tuesday had to make room for all the additional supplies. Our Tuesday night membership appreciation is still slow ,if it don't pick up I may discontinue it. Wednesday's Karaoke kind of slow, but fun. Thursday, as usual, a great hit with free lunch and Wham-Bam Bingo. Thursday night was monthly meeting time, will post minutes at end of the blog. Friday night was a blast. I was informed at 6:30 there was no room in the parking lot,WHY, Queen of Hearts Draw. The reward was $4800.oo. The lucky person's to have a crack at capturing the
the Queen was Jim & Margit. Their shot was envelope # 3, my heart stopped when I saw it was a red face card Jack of Hearts not the Queen. Next weeks reward $5100.00. After the Queen of Hearts draw Mark hosted Country night. We had a great turn out so he will be back on the 20th. About all that was happening on Saturday was the NASCAR races. Ist place on the $6.00 board went to Troy $125.00 and 12 points. Second place went to Chet $75.00 and he had two cars in the top ten for 19 points. The Leader board stays the same. $1.00 board winners were Jeanie and Mike H. Sunday was the AlR Breakfast and their monthly meeting. Also the Post hosted the N0rthern CA Confederation of Clubs meeting all in all a busy day. Also Sunday morning Billy hit the sweepstakes machines for $410.00.
General Membership Meeting
09/05/2013
                                      General Membership Minutes

Meeting called to order buy Commander Mike Cabel @ 7:05
Ist Vice Report: About 50% of our membership have renewed
No 2nd Vice so no Report
Adjutant Report:
No requests for donations.   Sat. 08/28/2013 gave a Vet in need
$100.00 for lodging and gas. Shared with membership the grant that
was applied for with Home Depot
for 2,600.00 that will furnish the block, r-bar ,mortar mix and forming lumber.
Also, I am waiting on a return
call from the Army Corps of Engineers requesting some assistance. We have a
balance of $32,634.56 in our building
fund. The Bingo fund has a balance of $5905.00.
Sweepstakes account $1229.00
Finance Report:
General Fund balance @ the end of July
$23,868.12.
Chaplain Report:
Jay’s grandson was killed in an auto accident and the Celebration of Life
will be at the Post Monday, Sept. 9th at
2:00pm.
Jag Report: No Report
Service Officer:
No report
Bar Manager Report:
Everything going well. Will
be having the Patriot appreciation Dinner and the Rock and Roll Jam on Saturday
Sept. 14th, also we will be hosting the Bar at the Rodeo Room at the
Salinas Sports Complex for the
Country Music Reunion on Sunday the 15th. All
Bartenders and Security should attend the ABC class on the 11th in
Salinas.
Little Cat draw was won by the
1st Vice Dan Fisher for
$15.00.
Big Cat Drawn went to Member #118 [Alfred
Hahn].
With no new business meeting adjourned at
7:40.
E-Board Minutes 09/05/2013
Meeting called to order By Commander Mike
Cabael @ 6:05 pm
All officers, with the exception of the Historian, present.
Two people that were to appear before the
board were no-shows, also the Boy Scout that was to give us a update on their project was unable to make it.
Ist Vice reported approximately 50% of membership have renewed. Larry updated the
Board on the progress of the grant that was applied for at Home Depot that will furnish $2,600.00 in building supplies and his attempts to contact the Army Corp of Engineers. With no further business meeting adjourned at
6:30
Untill next week everyone be safe

Larry's Update

9/2/2013

I have to apologize for not posting last week. lost all of my E-mail Folders containing all of my invoices for the sweepstakes machines and my contacts with the health department. $117.00 dollars later I still don't have it fixed. We have had a lot of things going on in the last two weeks. We have had two great free lunches on Thursdays and a lot of fun with our Wham-Bam Bingo. If you haven't come and played with us you have missed a great time. Our Queen of Hearts game has climbed to $4,800.00 for Friday Sept. 6th. I made my first trip to the building dept. to check on a permit to replace our retaining wall. If you are standing up maybe you should sit down before I tell you what they said. Worst case scenario $4,200.00. The whole project should be under $10,000.00. Joyce and I have spent two days trying to track down the office of the Army Corps of Engineers hoping to maybe get some help. Finally we have come up with a contact number. Will try it this week. Had a call from Home Depot in Gilroy and will be filling out some papers this week applying for a grant for our building supplies. Everyone keep your fingers crossed. We hosted the first annual Bike Run to Promote Suicide Prevention of our solders. Read in the paper that it raised over $3,000.00. Last Saturday the post hosted a private party, good money on these hall rentals. This weeks NASCAR winners were Wayne for $125.00 and 12 Points, Brant $75.00 and 10 Points. Larry and Mary won $40.00 ea. on the one dollar boards. Will be having a busy week so everyone keep their fingers crossed that we get something positive done.
Larry