American Legion Post #130, Grass Valley, California


	AMERICAN LEGION

Frank Gallino Post #130


255 South Auburn Street
Grass Valley, California 95945


POST OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES:
Commander:				Walter Slater		273-4179
First Vice Commander:		Arthur Davis		273-3396
Second Vice Commander:  	Ray Hooker			271-1422
Adjutant:  				Louise Bradley 	 	273-3235
Judge Advocate:			Joe Blaz 			210-9685 (cell)
Service Officer:  		Arthur Davis		273-3396
Finance Officer:  		John Crabtree		272-7047
Sergeant at Arms:  		Frank Stanovich 		268-1287
Assist Sergeant at Arms:	John Pratt		
Chaplain:				Becky Shidelelier		477-6453


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Roger Haines	478-0488
Evelyn Allison	274-1878
Frank Stanovich	268-1287

ANNOUNCEMENTS


The Post offers a Family Dinner for all members and guests on the first Tuesday of each month.
For reservations call (530) 273-2160 or (530) 273-3235 at least three days prior to dinner.
The lounge opens at 5:00 PM and dinner is served at 6:30 PM.  Cost for dinner is $7.00 and
reservations ARE required.


The Post holds its regular membership meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. The lounge opens at 6:00 PM . The Post meets at the Veterans Memorial Building, 255 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley. All members are encouraged to attend.



The Post holds its Executive Committee meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  
The lounge opens at 6:00 PM .  The Executive Committee meets at the Veterans Memorial Building,
255 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley.  All members are encouraged to attend.


Our Post now has a "Blood Donation Program". When you donate blood make sure you assign your donation to "Frank Gallino Post #130" and use our special number 5749. The donor education sheet is quite extensive and too lengthy to list here, but check with us to determine if you are eligible to participate in this worthy program.
 
Our American Legion "All Veterans Honor Guard" has participated in numerous ceremonies, burials,
and memorials for veterans.  The Honor Guard is always there to give a veteran the final respect
and the taps ceremony.  The Honor Guard desperately needs volunteers to assist in this honor to
our veterans.

Do you know the folds on the "American Flag" actually represent significant meaning? 

The following is courtesy of  The Voice of Flag Education, and their website is  www.americanflags.org 

The first fold stands for "liberty"; the second fold represents "unity"; the third fold stands for "justice";
the fourth fold symbolizes "perseverance"; the fifth fold represents "hardness"; the sixth fold stands for
"valor"; the seventh fold symbolizes "purity"; the eighth fold represents "innocence"; the ninth fold 
signifies "sacrifice"; the tenth fold stands for "honor"; the eleventh fold symbolizes "independence and the
twelfth fold represents "truth".

Second Vice Ray Hooker is in charge of renting the kitchen facilities, tables and chairs.  You can
phone him at 271-1422.

To rent the building facilities, call Nevada County information and general  services department
at 265-1310.  The Administrative Assistance is Judy Cole.







UNIT AUXILIARY OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES:
President:		Penny Johnson	265-5623
Secretary:		Arline Kinney	273-2018
First Vice:		Joyce Rowe		273-7809
Second Vice:	Julie Slater	273-4179
Treasurer:		Alyce Hammond	477-7627
Parlimentarian:	Maryann Durham	268-9578
Chaplain:		Janet Hessel	432-0425
Past President:	LouAnn McCord	274-2315
Sergeant at Arms:	Lee Bryant		273-8098
Marshall:		Rosa Moore		477-6804


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Rosa Moore 477-6804 Sandra Haines 478-0488 Dorothy Rodgers 886-8359
The Unit Auxiliary holds its regular membership meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 PM. The Unit meets at the Veterans Memorial Building, 255 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley. All members are encouraged to attend.