One way for the Post to save money would be to receive the NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL.

We spend close to $1,000 each month on printing and mailing.

If 30% -50% of our members could use e-mail instead of mailing, we could cut these costs.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE E-MAIL NEWSLETTER RATHER THAN SNAIL MAIL,

PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO:

millard@post374.omhcoxmail.com

AND THE AUXILIARY MEMBERS CAN E-MAIL THEIR REQUESTS TO KIM @:

krothgeb@unmc.edu

The S.A.L. welcomes back CHRIS GRUBER after his last tour in Iraq. We can't begin to thank him enough for ALL he has done for our country.

On behalf of all of us from the S.A.L. we would like to thank Scott Anderson for his generous donation of the new bulb for our projection TV. Now that its up and going again, make sure you all come down and enjoy it. The S.A.L. has donated all these TC's for all of you to enjoy, so please come down and take advantage of them.

Hi all. I hope that everyone made it through the awful Nebraska weather without to many problems.

Mary Bauder and I attended the Mid-Winter Educational Conference in January and had a great time. The attendance was down due to the weather, but those of us who made it learned a lot. Our own

Patty Polson was honored for recruiting 22 new members and also won a drawing for those who had recruited at least three new members. Way To Go PATTY!!

Stacy Pohl is working hard on the Scholarships that have been sent to the five Millard High Schools and also three $500 Unit school scholarships that are for the children, grandchildren or Auxiliary members themselves. Watch for the Units Applications on the web site and they will be also available at the Legion Club. The school counselors have most of the other applications. There are some that do not necessarily require tha applicant to be a high school senior, so be sure to ask Stacy or me if there are any scholarships that you or a family member may qualify for.

Girls State has begun and we miss Diane Carpenter who was the Chairman of this important project for many, many years. Thank-You Diane for a job well done, and also thank-you to Judy Welker, Theresa Sempek, and Bev Unger for judging for so many years as well. We will be continuing the Girls State Program and have five new girls from the local High Schools will be attending Girls State in June.

Kathy Mazur, District Vice President, visited our meeting in January and spoke about the importance of obtaining new members. She also asked that we all attend the District 8 Convention to be held at the Arlington Post on February 18th. Our Unit participates by entering a Prayer Book, Publicity Book, History Book and a Poppy Centerpiece for competition.

The Auxiliary collected 10 new back packs for two local middle schools for our January Donation. Each month the Auxiliary has and will be donating items to local schools to show our support for education.

Members - watch for an upcoming "Bakeless" Bake Sale and also for a Mother/Daughter tea with special guests being our Gold Start Mothers and Sisters.

I will also be contacting the Senior ladies that have shown an interest in an afternoon get together with old friends from the Auxiliary. If you have not contacted me yet, please do so. This is just and informal get together for those that amy not like to drive at night and also miss seeing their old friends and the opportunity to make new ones.

Last at not least, please bring any kind or size of calendars for the troops, and deposit them in the large box by the office

Sally Johnson, Auxiliary President

From the Adjutant

Membership renewals have been coming in steadily. Just a reminder to those who have not renewed their membership to either come in to the Post and pay or mail in your payment.

The next reminder from National will be sent December 1, 2009. If you know an eligible Veteran or sons, daughters, or grandson of a Veteran, bring them to the club and encourage them to join. Let them know what the American Legion has to offer. A lot of you have been calling about your membership notices. These are sent out by National. If you receive a notice and have already paid your dues and received your card, ignore that notice. If you have already paid your dues, but have not received your card within 2 weeks, please call and let me know. I will check the status of your card.

For those of you who wish to buy a lifetime membership (PUFL), the cost varies by age. Starting October 1, 2009, you can make monthly payments up to 36 months for this. You will then receive payment coupons from National. Hopefully this will make it easier for you if you want this benefit, but cannot afford a one-time payment. If you have any other questions about eligibility or membership, please feel free to call me. Thank you for your support and service to our country.

Vincent Mahoney, Adjutant

Above is IRob Norrie (and Parents)

2dl + USAF - Distiguished grad

UNO Civil Engineer

Duty Station: Whiteman AFB

Thank-You Rob for everything you have done for US!!