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ELECTION RESULTS FOR POST 8 OFFICERS

Below are the results of the Election held on May 12, 2009 for Post 8 Officers 2009-2010:

  • Commander - Bill Burtch
  • Sr. Vice - Ray Carrier
  • Jr. Vice - Jim Leslie
  • Adjutant - Chuck Teller
  • Finance Officer - Ralph Scott
  • Chaplain - Dave Smith
  • Historian - Roy Rogers
  • Service Officer - Debra Worden
  • Sargeant-at-Arms - Don Daniels
  • House Comm. 3 Year - TBA

 

 

Pamela Peak's presentation of
WWI story of Detroit’s Own 'Polar Bears'
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A presentation on “Voices of a Never-Ending Dawn” will be given at Post 8 by Ms. Pamela Peak, an award-winning writer, producer and director, about the WWI soldiers known as ‘The Polar Bears’. It's a true story of a group of young soldiers, the majority of whom were from the Detroit and Michigan areas. President Woodrow Wilson sent an infantry regiment to north Russia to fight the Bolsheviks (the first Communists) in hopes of persuading Russia to rejoin the war against Germany. The 339th Infantry with the first battalion of the 310th Engineers and the 337th Ambulance and Hospital Companies were chosen from the Detroit and Michigan areas.

Find out more by going to Ms. Peak's website at www.polarbeardocumentary.com .

Photo of Ms. Peak borrowed from the website at www.polarbeardocumentary.com/director.html .

 

 

 

Port Huron Post 8 American Legion Riders
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

American Legion Riders (ALR) Group from Port Huron Post 8 held a “fundraiser” Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Charles A. Hammond American Legion Post #8, 1026 6th Street in Port Huron. The cost was six dollars (US Funds); three dollars for children 11 and younger.

Proceeds will sponsor “care packages” to military personnel stationed in the Middle East. It costs $11 dollars to mail each box. There will be a map of the (Middle East) region along with names and photographs of area residents or relatives of residents stationed there. Donations for sending packages or appropriate food and other items in “care packages” are also accepted at Post 8. Robert “Hawkeye” Hawkins will be available to talk about the ALR “care package” project. Hawkeye’s son, Rob, is a US Navy Chief Petty Officer currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.

If someone would like to include a resident or former resident on the map, please drop off a photo and FPO mailing address at Post 8, or mail the information to “Post 8 American Legion Riders – 1026 5th St – Port Huron, MI 48060”. Please include the military unit, home of record, deployment date, and estimated return date. Contact Gary D. Moore at 810-987-9565, or e-mail bwalr@gmasw.com for more information.

 

Mrs. Helen Ruth Weichsler

May 08, 1924 - March 22, 2009

Mrs. Helen Ruth Weichsler, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was born May 8, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Benjamin and Lillian Hyde. Mrs. Weichsler was a graduate of Port Huron High School, Hunter College, New York, and Washington University, Washington, D.C. She served as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was past commander of Charles A. Hammond American Legion Post #8, a member of the Mt. Sinai Sisterhood, V.F.W. Charles Schoor Post #796, Mystic Chapter #58 O.E.S., Thursday Belles Seniors Euchre Group, and past president and secretary of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Council where she served for over forty years. From 1934 to 2008, she was in charge of placing flags on over 3,000 veterans’ graves each Memorial Day at Lakeside Cemetery. She was the St. Clair County Veteran of the Year in 1974, received the Spirit of Port Huron Brotherhood Award in 2000, and the St. Clair County United Way Community Hero Award in 2003.

She is survived by two sons, Edward R. (Carol) Weichsler and David L. (Connie) Weichsler; a daughter, Marilyn J. (Rick) Rider; nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Florin Anderson and Mark Weichsler.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Dr. Fred Swegles officiated. Burial took place in the Allied Veterans Cemetery. Military honors were conducted under the auspices of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Council.

A short wake was held at the American Legion Post 8 from 12:30-3:30.

 

American Legion Post 8 – Birthday Party
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Honoring the American Legion’s 90th Birthday

Port Huron, Michigan: American Legion Post #8 Auxiliary is hosting a “birthday party” dinner Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

The keynote speaker is Michigan Representative Jennifer Haase (32 nd District). Along with Representative Haase, there are several dignitaries from the Michigan American Legion. Including Michigan American Legion State Commander, William C. Anderson; American Legion Auxiliary State President, Suzanne Knapp; 3rd Zone Legion Commander, Richard Dubay; Membership Chairman, Carnie Jackson; 7th District Commander, Doug Carrigan; 7th District President Kathleen Spiakerman. The Master of Ceremonies is Ray Carrier (past Post #8 Commander).

According to organizer Post 8 Auxiliary Vice Chair, Betty Cline of Smiths Creek, “The annual Legion Birthday party Dinner is a social function to celebrate the 90th year of the American Legion.”

A social hour begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance (available at the Post 8 bar). More information can be obtained from Betty Cline at 367-6071.

 

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Please check our website calendar from time to time for updated events which may be added between Newsletters.

 

HELP! We Need You.

Thanks to the volunteers working the concession and bingo. It seems its the same ones all the time. If you can help, please call Gladys at 367-3210 or Lucille at 385-5339.

 

ATTENTION PLEASE!

We will start the first of the year (January) publishing the newsletter every three (3) Months.

 

Veteran of the Year - Gary D. Moore

 

 

 

St. Clair County Allied Veterans' Council has bestowed the honor
of "Veteran of the Year - 2008" upon Gary D. Moore for his many
years of work aiding and supporting veterans, as well as his affiliations
with veterans groups and other civic organizations.

 

A dinner was held in his honor at the Legion Post 8 on November 1st at 7:00 p.m.