On the HouseI would like to take this time to thank two guys that you may or may not know take on a special job here at the post. JR and Don Staples come in once every two months, sooner if needed and clean our smoke eaters. This may not sound like a daunting task but these two guys spend hours taking down the filters from each one of the seven smoke eaters in the building and do a thorough cleaning. Thanks guys for a job well done.We had a good year with our 4th Tuesday Soup and Salad nights and now for the summer months we are changing the menu to something different. To start the schedule off, on April 28th we are planning a Meatloaf menu with mashed potato's and corn with a little dose of salad. For each 4th Tuesday until the fall we are planning to have a different menu for you to enjoy. Our annual 20/20 party was a big hit with 89 folks attending. The music this year was provided by Ken Becker Music and everyone had a good time dancing the night away. Phil did a great job with the corned beef and as usual it was excellent with plenty to go around. A hearty thanks to Bill and Rob for volunteering to assist Phil with the cooking and then the setup and take down of the serving line. Also many thanks to Shirley and Roxanne who setup the ballroom for the evening's festivities. As you may have noticed from the flyers placed around the Canteen there will be a price increase for all sodas and drinks starting 1 April. We did not want to do this but as everyone well knows prices are rising on everything and unfortunately the post is not exempt. Thanks to everyone for your understanding. Last but not least I would like to take this opportunity to talk about our kitchen. We have been doing very well with our sanitary inspections but lately we have become a little lax with cleanliness. I would ask each group that works the kitchen to take extra time and do a thorough clean up of the area. To keep our ratings up we must ensure the grills, cook top, ovens, prep tables and sinks are kept clean and sanitary. Also, anything that goes into the large refrigerator must be sealed (not covered with foil) and marked with the date it was put away. Anna and Sheila Martin did an excellent job of cleaning out the refrigerator throwing away old food, sealing and labeling what was left. A big Thank You for taking on that task. The last thing before turning out the lights is to empty the trash cans and mop the floor. If this is done after each use, the kitchen will continue to stay clean and sanitary. As always it's you the volunteers who donate your time and energy to support our post. I wish I could name everyone in this letter but there are far too many to do so and I would not take a chance and miss any one. So Thank you from myself and the House Committee for all you do. Planned upcoming events -
April 28th - Meatloaf Dinner.
Thanks and remember, the House Committee meetings are open to all members and we welcome you to sit in on our meetings. Wednesday Wing Night NotesAs everyone who comes to partake in Wing Night knows our post has become extremely crowded with guests the last few months. So many, in fact, that unfortunately some have become unruly. Many of our post members have complained about the situation and asked that something be done. Therefore we have implemented the following rules:
Must show ID to enter. Anyone under the age of 21 will be marked with a hand
stamp.
We are looking for volunteers to help us on Wednesday nights to monitor the doors. There is a calendar posted on the wall in the kitchen to sign up. If you are available for a Wednesday please help us by putting your name on the list. Thanks in advance for your help. Ted Tufts House Committee Chairman Welcome and Congratulations
Commander Jackie D. Martin welcomed Dennis M. Pool and Wilbur D. Spearin into
our order and presented the Cross of Malta to both new comrades following the
oath. He also proudly presented a Forty-Year Pin to Comrade Joseph W. Conner.
Additional inductees this quarter are:
J.R. "Smokey" Stover Can you imagine working at this outfit
It has a little over 500 employees with the following statistics:
29 have been accused of spousal abuse
It's the 535 members of the United States Congress. The same group that cranks
out hundreds of new laws designed to keep the rest of us in line.
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