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.