Post Commander in for Surgery
The Commander of American Legion Reynoldsburg Post 798, Tim Dunn, an Army veteran, is going in for heart valve surgery around the 19th of January at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Please make sure that, when you go to your knees at night, you say a silent prayer for his swift recovery.
Well-wishers can email him at tdunn3@insight.rr.com.
Post 798 Donates To Toy Drive
After the its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011, the post presented a $200 check to the battalion chief of the Truro Township Fire Department. The check was a donation by the post in support of the Reynoldsburg Toys-for-Kids program. This annual event has been active in Reynoldsburg for some twenty years now. The battalion chief and Ms. Mary Burcham act as the sole coordinators, with Ms. Burcham very much active with the drive since its inception. The post officers assured the battalion chief that they would continue to fully support such community efforts by these heroic firefighters in the future.
Reynoldsburg Post Sponsors Grave Foundations
Post 798 is sponsoring a drive to collect funds for marker concrete foundations for veterans buried at the Silent Home cemetery at 1576 Lancaster Avenue. The project began wne post members were informed that a couple dozen veteran markers in the cemetery had no foundation. While the markers are provided for by the government, at no cost, the foundations are not.
Marker with foundation
There are at least 25 such graves that need them. Each foundation is being laid in at cost ($25 each). If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please send a check or money order for $25.00 (this is tax deductible) to:
American Legion Post 798
Silent Home Project
c.o Bob McPhereson, Sgt.-at-Arms
7595 Palmer Road SW
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Reynoldsburg Post Has Successful Food Drive
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, The American Legion Reynoldsburg Ohio Post 798 conducted a successful food drive in the True Value parking on East Main Street. In a 5-hour period, the post collected about 18 cases of food for the town's Helping Hands Food Pantry.
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Buckeye Boys State a Success
Our four attendees to Buckeye Boys State had a rousing good time! All four were given experiences that they will never forget.
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Reynoldsburg Memorial Day Activities
On Friday May 27th, at 5:00 p.m., a flag ceremony was held by American Legion Reynoldsburg Post 798 at the the Silent Home cemetery at 1576 Lancaster Avenue. The cemetery is overseen by Truro Township, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Prior to the ceremony, there was a short Memorial Day honor service, given by Post 798's commander, Tim Dunn. This was followed by the flag ceremony itself, executed by the post's Sergeant-at-arms, Bob McPherson, and the 1st Vice Commander, Pete Margaritis. The ceremony included lowering and retirement of the existing national standard, followed by a new flag raising.
After the conclusion of the ceremony, headstone flags were placed at the graves of all the veterans at rest within the cemetery's 9-acres, in recognition and remembrance of these fine citizens who gave their all and went before us, as well as all other American veterans at rest. (See photos)
Post 798 to Sponsor Four Reynoldsburg
Juniors to Buckeye Boys State
Reynoldsburg Post 798 is proud to sponsor four outstanding young men to attend this year's Buckeye Boys State (BBS), American Legion's premier hands-on youth program, to be held at Bowling Green State University from June 11th to June 19th, 2011. The four candidates, all from Reynoldsburg High School, have excellent academic records, and are each fully qualified and eager to attend this momentous event. The four chosen individuals are:
- Andrew Tempelmen
- Seth M. Alexander
- Marcus Andrews
- Benjamin Kister
These qualified, fine young men will soon be attending a BBS orientation seminar in Columbus before embarking on this intense workshop in Ohio Government. Governor Kasich is scheduled to attend the event and speak to the assembly, estimated this year to be around 1,200 youths coming from all over Ohio.
Congratulations to our four winners! They will ably represent Reynoldsburg in this classic event. And perhaps one or more of them will be elected Governor! Or perhaps be one of the few chosen to later attend Boys Nation in Washington D.C., where they will have the honor of meeting with the President of the United States.
Unfortunately, no young ladies were selected to attend this year's female equivalent program, Buckeye Girls State. However, that will not happen next year.
After the its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011, the post presented a $200 check to the battalion chief of the Truro Township Fire Department. The check was a donation by the post in support of the Reynoldsburg Toys-for-Kids program. This annual event has been active in Reynoldsburg for some twenty years now. The battalion chief and Ms. Mary Burcham act as the sole coordinators, with Ms. Burcham very much active with the drive since its inception.
The post officers assured the battalion chief that they would continue to fully support such community efforts by these heroic firefighters in the future.
Reynoldsburg Places in District Chili Cookoff
On the afternoon of Saturday, November 6th, the Ohio 12th District Council held a chili cookoff at Bexley Post 430. Winning 2nd place in the "Hot and Spicy" category was Reynoldsburg Post 798's 1st Vice Commander Pete Margaritis, with his unique "Klingon Chili" recipe. Many of those voting for this singular entry commented that they were surprised by its very warm, full, spicy flavor, impressed with the chili's anomalous 'alien presentation', and amused by reading the accompanying detailed written brief of Klingon Chili(tlhIngan thlIQ).
"So what was the green meat?" someone asked. Margaritis shrugged. "Klingon ghab tun."One then learned that was the boneless midsection of a freshly-slaughtered (ghob) animal
from the hunt (chom).
12th District Council Commander Steve Ebersole just shook his head. "Knowing Pete, I'm not a bit surprised," he said dryly. He paused and added, "But it was good."
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Reynoldsburg Post loses its Sgt.-at-Arms
On Saturday October 23rd, American Legion Reynoldsburg Post 798 lost one if its comrades, Charles Hanes. (link)
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Post 798 Conducts Food Drive
On Saturday, October 23rd, Post 798 sponsored another food effort (link to previous) for the Reynoldsburg Helping Hands Food Pantry at 7356 East Main Street. This effort was a food drive, held in the TrueValue Hardware parking down the street. Nearly three dozen cases of food and beverages, as well as over $40, were collected for the Reynoldsburg Helping Hands Food Pantry up the street. Another such drive is planned for the spring.The post also sold patriotic ribbon auto magnets to raise money for disabled veterans. Here are some photos of that drive.
chat. By the way, that's the mayor's bike in the background.
appreciation for the food and money we collected. "Just doin' our job," replied the commander.
Next ASBP Blood Drive
The next ASBP blood drive open to the public in Central Ohio is scheduled for Saturday, June 11th. For the latest information, check out our website at http://www.blooddriveforthetroops.org.
Thanks for your patience!
- Pete Margaritis, Blood Drive Coordinator, American Legion Ohio 12th District Council (and Reynoldsburg's acting 1st Vice Commander) at 614-395-0387
- Steve Ebersole, Ohio 12th District Council Commander (614-783-6862)