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Larry's Update

11/18/2013

Well it's that time again. Mondays are usually really slow. This week was no different. Everyone did come in and get their spots for the last week of NASCAR. Tuesday, Joyce and I got the shopping done for the week, also got all the supplies put away. Wednesday was Karaoke Night, not too bad for a night that was not part of a contest. Thursdays are free lunch and Wham-Bam Bingo, again Dave Dolan donated $20.00 worth of Queen of Hearts tickets as a prize . Thursdays are also free pool nights. Friday nights dinner was outstanding, thank you Victor. The rumor that the twin sister of the Queen is terrorizing the cabinet is true. We had over 400 attempts to try to capture her with no success allowing the reward to increase to $2,200.00. Saturday was a fund raising event sponsored by SAL. It was a great Day. They had 39 Tri-Tips and were all sold. There was also several raffles and silent auctions with all proceeds going to the fund raiser. Sunday was the final NASCAR race of the year. We all now go into withdrawal until Feb. To make the day a little easier we gave away a lot of money. Jeannie was the big winner $1,000.00 for the points Champ. Second place went to {San Jose] John for $300.00. 3rd place went to Joyce & I for $150.00, and Mary $50.00 for 4th. Monk was the big winner on the $20 board for $500.00. Second place went to Dennis for $150.00 plus $50.00 for leading at half way. Pinky $50.00 for 3rd. Jeff scored $50.00 for finishing 15th. David Clausen $125.00 and Lou $75.00 on the $6.00 dollar game. The two $1.00 board were won by Mike H & [San Jose] John
I would like to share with all of you a very humbling poem that was written and presented to me by Ellen

SILENT COMMANDER
Larry, Larry, Larry unique in so many ways.
You BUST your Ass to the max each & every day
To top it off: you do all the work for free
At the Prunedale American Legion Post 593

Constantly turning is your mind
Never stopping, having to rewind
Rushing here & there, where do you go first?
Permits, groceries, orders, & quenching member's thirst

Listening to complaints & bitches
Keeping peace amongst all the witches
Creating fun ways for the Post to make money
No matter the weather: being gray or sunny.

Two of your children, Queen of Hearts & NASCAR
Weekly, keep the members spending at the bar.
In today's world, there aren't enough "THANK-YOU'S"
You need an entire page for all that you do.

I, for one "THANK-YOU" & think you're the best.
On vacation, I hope you get some well deserved rest.

I would like to remind everyone that Sat is the months Birthday Bash
Music by the McGuffie Road starting at 7:00. Also we are asking for donations to help put on Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey's, Hams, Desserts or any thing that you can Donate. Thanks

Larry's Update

11/14/2013

I know I am late in posting my Blog, but last week has been a killer. I know I must have donated 60 hrs. Monday was nothing to brag about. Everyone got their numbers for the race on Sunday. Tuesday kind of slow. Wed. was the Karaoke contest final. The winners were Glen Singer from San Jose, for $300.00, Sarah Boles from PRUNEDALE for $200.00 and 3rd place went to Mike Barnes from Los Banos for $100.00. Thursday was free lunch and WHAM-BAM Bingo. Thursday night was our monthly meeting. The minutes will be posted at the end of the Blog. The big day of the week was Friday. I think everyone is aware that the Queen was captured by Sheriff Ed Clark and for his bravery he received the Reward of $11,000.00. It has been reported that the twin sister is now terrorizing the cabinet along with her gang of two Jokers. A reward has been posted for $2,000.00 for her capture along with $50.00 for either Joker. New rules have been posted to all posse members that wish to join the hunt. Being that n0 one showed up to supervise the community service worker, I got the job on SAT. Saturday night we had a private party, which by ABC rules requires 2 security guards. I could only find one person interested in doing the job even though it paid $100.00. Again, I assumed the job, along with Bruce. We kicked butt. Sunday was ALR breakfast and their monthly meeting. At 3;00 we had the hall rented for a memorial service. Winners of this weeks NASCAR pools were Alecia Knight $125.00 and 12 Points,
Mary 2nd for $75.00 and 10 points The dollar board winners were
Bella and Me. I think that pretty much has it.

General Membership Meeting 11/07/2013
Meeting called to order by 1st
Vice Dan Fisher at 7:00pm
Commander Mike Cabael absent, as he is
receiving Chemo therapy treatment in Palo
Alto.
2nd Vice and Service officer
also absen
Minutes of the E-board and last month’s
General Meeting approved as read.
Ist Vice Report:
Early Bird dinner was a great success feed 115 members and had 4 members
pay their dues
2nd Vice Report: Still no 2nd Vice
Chaplain Report: No Report
Finance Report: As
of today $31,571.36
JAG Report: No Report
Adjutant Report:
No request for donations. Building Fund Account,
$40.641.79. Sweepstakes
Account, $2,065.70. Pull- Tab
Account, $5,110.65. $3,000.00
available for donations
Bar Manager Report:
Private Party Sat. Nov 9th, Memorial Service Sunday Nov.10th,
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs plus
Band on Veterans Day the 11th. Marc spinning Country Music on the
15th and the 22nd Live Music for the Birthday Bash on the 23rd

New Business:
Membership voted to donate the use of the kitchen on Tuesday, Dec the
3rd for a fund raiser to send Middle School Student to Washington
D.C.
Little Kat Winner AL, $15.00 donated it
back to Big Kat. Membership voted to donate the contents of the Big Kat
{$152.00} to the children’s Christmas Party

E-Board Minutes 11/07/2013

Meeting called to order by 1st
Vice Dan Fisher at 6:00pm. Commander Mike Cabael is receiving chemo @ Palo Alto.
Board discussed the progress of
the Boy Scout project. It appears as though they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Terry will be meeting with them at a later date to get some insight.
Adjutant brought the board up to date on the retaining wall, confirming
the Grant from Home Depot has been awarded. With no further business meeting
adjourned at 6:30pm.

Larry's Update

11/5/2013

Well it's Monday again. Did the ordering for the next 2 weeks. We have been very busy so we needed a lot. I did meet with the engineer and got the measurements down on paper. I still don't understand why it is taking so long. Tuesday was shopping day for Wednesday nights dinner and free lunch Thursday. Joyce and I also got all the table cloths washed so they could be used for Halloween and the Early Bird Dinner. Wednesday night was the last chance to qualify for the 321 Karaoke contest. The lucky one's chosen to compete in the finals were Mike Barns from Los Banos, "Martini Crawford" Taylor Wilson, and Glen Singer all from San Jose. Good luck to all singers.
Another fun day was had on Thursday with free Lunch and Wham-Bam Bingo. Thursday night we had a great Halloween party with several great costumes. The winners of our contest were "Regina Bernal" dressed as a Gorilla, and Dina portraying a horny something or other. The music was provided by "MAMBO WALLEY". They did a great job. Now we get to Friday. The ticket sales for the 7:00 draw for the Queen were pretty hectic. Come time for the hunt the lucky hunter was the 2nd Vice from Post 121 Watsonville. He picked card #6, it did not contain the Queen, but it did hold one of the Jokers worth $400.00. This coming Friday the reward will be $11,000.00. The second draw for $50.00 went to Dale & Heidi. We had a real good day on Saturday, followed by the Early Bird Dinner from 6:00 to 8:00 and live Music till 11:00. If you missed dinner you missed out on a great Prime Rib prepared by Doug and Bobby. Again I want to thank them for the time they spent so all of us could have a good time, we need more volunteers like them to step up and HELP. Both Doug and Bobby returned early Sunday morning to prepare breakfast for SAL. Sunday's NASCAR winners were Larry & Annabelle for $125.00 and 12 points. San Jose [John] for $75.00 & 10 points, closing the gap on Jeannie for 1st to 4 points. $40.00 for the $1.00 board went to Jeannie. Remember to come out Wed. for the Final Round of the Karaoke Contest.