Winter 2012 Issue: American Legion Post #60, Kimberly, WI From Post 60# Commander;

From the Auxiliary President -

Dear Post and Auxiliary members,

Hello Ladies,

Here we are preparing for Christmas 2011 and a brand new year - 2012. 2011 has been a very busy year for both the Legion Post and Auxiliary. We have seen changes in the leadership of the Post Color Guard and the loss of many fellow Legion and Auxiliary members, most recently long time member Everett Rooyackkers.

As we plan toward 2012, please consider attending our Christmas Dinner on January 19th. This is the “best dinner deal in town” $5.00 per person! Contact me or Nancy Angell if you plan to attend. If you need transportation for this event please contact me for assistance!

At the beginning of each new month, also remember the casino bus trips sponsored by the Auxiliary.

In March we will again be supporting the county youth government day and we will need volunteers for this event. Scholarships applications are due to the committee on March 15th. Contact Holly Yunk or me if you need a copy of the scholarship application. March 15 is also the day of our Legion Birthday PotLuck birthday celebration. During this event we will where we will honor our 50/60 year members. Please put this on your calendar.

Something new! Thanks to Retta Witter for helping get Facebook page started. I will be working on that this over the Holidays. (Work has been interfering in being able to finalize this)

2011 is almost at end. We have no snow as I am writing this newsletter. I hope this will be a mild winter. It seems that once we have Thanksgiving, Christmas is almost here and than it is 2012! We need to work together to reach all of our members for their renewals for 2012 as the Membership Year is here. Last year our Unit was 100% at this time. Please help us reach our goal. We need to reach those last 37 members to make the 204 we had last year. So you are aware, we lost 7 members so far this year. The first Thursday of each month we have the Chip In Casino trips. Please help support this important fundraising effort for our unit. Marj will continue to keep us informed as to special trips and casino events. December 15 is the date of our next Unit Meeting. We have no Lunch Chairman or Bingo Caller, nether are there any for the months of January, February or March!! I have scheduled an Executive Meeting for January 4th at 9:30a.m.at the Community Complex. Our Legion/Auxiliary Christmas Dinner will again be catered by Mohnan’s Catering Service. The Social Hour is at 5:30p.m.and Dinner at 6:00p.m. The Auxiliary will be providing the desserts and coffee. The cost of this dinner is $5.00/per person. The Auxiliary and Post are covering the cost difference as we want to make it affordable to ALL members. Please contact Nancy Angell at 766- 5586 to sign up so we can get an accurate count of participants. Sooner is better. I will be gone from January 20th thru March 12th. Sue Siebers, 1st Vice President will be doing the February Auxiliary Meeting. The next County Council Meeting is scheduled for March 20th at Black Creek. Please sign up to go at this meeting as they need our number attending at least 2-3 weeks before the Council Meeting.

I can not find the words to tell you all of how proud I am to be serving as commander and how grateful I am that you have placed your confidence in me to lead this Post. “Thank you” to all volunteers of the Legion and Auxiliary. You make things happen!

County Government Youth Day at the Outagamie County Court House is February 16th at 8:00 a.m. I hope some of you ladies can come and help out.

Christmas Blessings to all and Happy New Year!

Your President,

Best Regards,

Bruce M. Siebers Post #60 Commander 2011 –2012

Thank You All for 2011.

Shirley Hopfensperger

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Legion Calendar of Events January 3 - Executive Meeting (7:00 PM) January 19 Christmas Dinner (Social 5:30 PM - Dinner 6:00 PM) February 7 - Executive Meeting (7:00 PM) February 16 Post Meeting (7:00 PM) March 6 - Executive Meeting (7:00 PM) March 14 - Youth Government Day

Auxiliary Upcoming Events and Activities December Dec 15 - 7:00 PM Auxiliary Meeting (No lunch chairman or Bingo caller) Dec 25 - Christmas Day January 2012 Jan 1 - New Years Day 4 - 9:30 am Auxiliary Executive Board Meeting

March 15 - Legion Birthday Pot Luck Dinner

5 - 8:00 am Chip In Casino

April 3 - Executive Meeting (7:00 PM)

19 - 5:30 pm Social Hour

April 19 - Post Meeting (7:00 PM)

6:00 pm Joint Christmas Dinner No Lunch Chairman No Bingo Caller February 2012

Auxiliary Officers 2011 - 2012 President Shirley Hopfensperger -- 687-9313 1st Vice Sue Siebers -- 687-0151 2nd Vice Nancy Klarner -- 788-4158 Secretary Charlotte Bavinck - 735-0542 Treasurer Nancy Angell - 766- 5586 Chaplain Mary Boelter - 450-2835 Historian Maxine Wickman/Joan Lewandowski Sgt at Arms TBI Asst, Sgt. at Arms TBI Members at Large: Marj Janssen - 788-2763 Geri Kempen - 788-2901 Betty Paul - 257-4317 Committee Chairwomen Membership Berdella Bogard -- 739-9398 Parliamentarian Dorothy Biese - 788 - 1961 Badger Girls Molly McEwen --788-3458 Sunshine Gerry Wittman - 788-2450 Community Service and Joan Lewandowski -- 759-0544 Americanism Poppy Jean Yunk 734-5461 Cyndee Cornelius 757-1746 Scholarship Holly Yunk -- 277-5700 Casino Money Maker Marj Janssen - 788-2763

Feb. 2 - 8:00 am Chip In Casino 14 - Happy Valentines Day 16 - 7:00 pm Auxiliary Meeting No Lunch Chairman No Bingo Caller March 2012 Mar. 1 - 8:00 am Chip In Casino 14 - 8:00 am County Government Youth Day – Outagamie Cty. Court House 15 - Joint Pot - Luck Celebration – Recognizing 50 & 60 yr. Members 6:00 pm Social Hour 6:30 pm Dinner Lunch Chairman - Margaret Artz Bingo Caller - to be announced (also County Council Meeting—Black Creek, held at the Black Creek Community Center) April 2012 Apr.

5 - 8:00 am Chip In Casino

TO ALL LEGION AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS: A few months back Post 60 approved the formation of the “Sons of the American Legion.“ As all of us know, we are family of the American Legion and that includes getting all our family members involved. It’s great to have our sons, grand sons, and great-grand sons involved. So Please contact your Post Commander, Unit President, or Arthur Hopfensperger, For the membership forms. The dues are $11 annually per member. Hope to hear from you soon. . . . . . . . Commander Bruce Siebers: 687-0151, President: Shirley Hopfensperger 687-9313, Squadron Leader: Arthur Hopfensperger 687-9313

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LEGION BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION DATE: March 15, 2012 TIME: 6:00 PM Social Time 6:30 PM - Pot Luck Dinner PLACE: Kimberly Municipal Center Please plan to attend

The program will be co-celebrated by the Legion & Auxiliary, with a short meeting. Special guests include our 50 & 60 year members who are honored at this dinner. Please bring a dish of food/dessert to pass that will serve 8-10 people, this is a great time to meet other Legion and Auxiliary members. Don’t forget to bring your own place setting (Silverware, Plate & Cup).

Local Business Supports Post #60 and Auxiliary

Moving or changing your address? Please make sure you notify you membership chair, President or Commander.

************************************************************************************ Arrow Moving Systems Joe’s Power Center Boettcher Funeral Home Robinson Florist & Greenhouses East Wisconsin Savings Bank St. Paul Elder Services Haen Meat Packing Inc. The Insurance Resource Hallmark Place (Karla McChesney) Joe's Power Center O’Connell Funeral Home J.P. Graphics Badger Boys State: Lamers Dairy Capital Credit Union McDonalds

Thanks!!!

Butch’s Pizza

Legion and Auxiliary Christmas Dinner

January 19, 2012 Place: Kimberly Municipal Center Time: 5:30 PM (Social Time) - 6:00 PM (Dinner) Cost: ONLY—$5/person or $10 per couple

Catered By: Mohnen’s Catering Service

Please Plan to Attend.

Wm. Verhagen Post #60 American Legion & Auxiliary 515 W. Kimberly Ave. Kimberly, WI 54136

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Winter 2011/2012

Legion Officers 2011—2012 Commander: Bruce Siebers 687-0151 Color Guard Commanders: Ted DeKleyn/Andy Stumpf 788-4204

Chaplain: Wayne Schmidt - 788-2947

Don’t Forget……. Auxiliary sponsored trips to the Island Casino on:

1st Vice Commander: Jeff Rueden - 462-4563

Jan 7 (Bus leaves at 8:00 AM)

3rd Vice Commander: Dan Angell - 766-5586

Feb 2 (Bus leaves at 8:00 AM)

Past Commander: Jean Iribarren

March 1 (Bus leaves at 8:00 AM)

Parliamentarian/Historian: Joe Lewandowski - 759-0544 Adjutant: Michael Korn - 788-1016 Membership Chairman: Ed Bogard - 739-9398

Sign up today! Contact Marj Janssen at 788-2763

Athletic Officer: Gene Vanden Berg -788-3187 Finance Office: Bob Wyngaard 733-9503 Sergeant at Arms: Ted DeKleyn 7221160 Executive Committee at Large: Jerome LeBlanc - 734-7362 Gene Vanden Berg –788-3187 Joe Winius - 788-3602

Post #60 Information: Meetings: Regular Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Location: Kimberly Municipal Center Time: 7:00 PM Post Yearly Dues: $31.00 Note: Special Events and Celebrations start earlier and will be communicated in this newsletter