POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS - POST 31

2009 POST CALENDAR

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March 18 Wednesday Post Poor Man’s Raffle — Stuffed Cabbage

March 21 Saturday Hosting Men’s State Dept. Meeting 10:30

March 26 Thursday Chapter Bingo 7 pm

March 28 Saturday Hosting April State Dept. Meeting 10 am

April 4 Saturday Evening in Warsaw, Birchwood Party Center

April 5 Sunday Coffee Hour Wade Park Hospital 9am

April 15 Wednesday Post Poor Man’s Raffle

April 19 Sunday Chapter Meeting 2 pm

April 30 Thursday Chapter Bingo 7 pm

May 2 Saturday State Dept. Meeting 10 am

May 2 Saturday Kentucky Derby Gathering

May 3 Sunday Coffee Hour Wade Park Hospital 9am

May 17 Sunday Chapter Meeting 2 pm

May 20 Wednesday Post Poor Man’s Raffle

May 24 Sunday St. Casimir Memorial Day Mass 10:30 am

May 25 Monday March in Euclid Parade with Post

May 26 Tuesday Ward Treat at Wade Park Hospital 6pm

May 28 Thursday Chapter Bingo 7 pm

June 6 Saturday State Dept. Meeting 10 am

June 7 Sunday Coffee Hour Wade Park Hospital 9 am

June 11 Thursday Polonia Installation Dinner

June 14 Sunday Chapter Meeting 2 pm

June 25 Thursday Chapter Bingo

June 28 Sunday State Picnic 3-7 St. Sava

July 5 Sunday Coffee Hour Wade Park Hospital 9 am

July 13 Sunday Post Picnic

July 29 Thursday Chapter Bingo 7 pm

Richard Borkowski named 2008 Outstanding Veteran of the Year Award

2008-12-19T06:15:00.000-08:00

New Law Authorizes Veterans' Salutes during National Anthem

2008-11-01T07:29:00.001-07:00

Dear Commanders,

I am including a press release from the VA that is of interest to us.

In comradeship,
Ronald Limpach, Legislative Officer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2008

New Law Authorizes Veterans’ Salutes during National Anthem
WASHINGTON -- Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month.

“The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.

Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization’s official head-gear. The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.
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Post and Chapter 31 2008 Calendar of Events

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October 15 - Poor Man's Dinner and raffle
October 19 - Annual Chapter Bingo 2 pm
October 30 - Chapter Bingo

November 9 - Veterans Day Mass at Wade Park

December 6 - Veteran and Woman of the Year dinner

December 14 - Coffee Hour at Wade Park
December 21 - Post Christmas party

Any questions, call Pat 440 - 585 - 3230

Post and Chapter meetings
December 6 -

2008 Post and Chapter Officers

2008-10-13T15:27:00.000-07:00

Cmdr Bill Halloran
50 Lloyd Road
Euclid, Ohio 44132
216 289 5208 H
216 406 0077 C

First Vice Ken Bubonics
30009 Vineyard Rd
Willowick, Ohio 44095

Second Vice Joe Dolenc
21730 Tracy Ave
Euclid, Ohio 44123
216 731 8079H
216 308 1701 C

Treasurer & Adjutant Pat Bubonics
30009 Vineyard Rd
Willowick, Ohio 44095

Sgt at Arms Stanley Krysiak
311 East 273
Euclid, Ohio 44132

Parliamentarian Richard Smith
24351 Stephen Ave
Euclid, Ohio 44123

Trustees:

John Popik
1758 Pontiac Drive
Euclid, Ohio44117

Lou Stromsky
36 Surrey Lane
Cleveland, Ohio 44110

Alan Carter
4546 East Berwald
South Euclid, Ohio 44124

Service officer Wally Zink
46 Lincon Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44110

Chaplain Joseph Evans
430 East 245
Euclid, Ohio 44123

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President Barbara Ritchey
983 Windermere Drive
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
barbara.ritchey@yahoo.com

Vice President Linda Busch
915 East 214
Euclid, Ohio 44119

Treasurer Betty Bednarski
736 East 222
Euclid, Ohio 44123

Recording Secretary Elaine Zielinski
137 East 220
Euclid, Ohio 44123

Financial Secretary Theresa Krysiak
18008 Maplecliff Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 44119

Sgt at Arms Rose Marie Oblak
411 Halle Drive
Euclid, Ohio 44132

PLAV Post #31 Website

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850 E. 200th St.
Cleveland,Ohio 44119
216 486 3979

2008 VETERAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

The Department of Ohio is holding their Veterans' and Woman of the Year Banquet on December 6, 2008. This affair will be held at the Birchwood Banquet & Party Center, 7540 Northfield Road, Walton Hills, Ohio 44146 , (1 BLOCK NORTH OF ALEXANDER ROAD) . The price per ticket is $30.00, which includes dinner, program, and open bar.

The honorees this year are: Ed Zelek #30, Jack Rouse #32, and Ed Wojciak #164. The woman of the year: Toni Matey Chapter 30, Katherine Krysiak Chapter 31 and Colleen Lewis Chapter #32.

It is important that we acknowledge our honorees to show them that the work they have done is not forgotten and is appreciated.

TO RESERVE A TABLE OR FOR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS CALL Mr. Dick Boll our Ticket Chairman at 440-885-5925 by December 01, 2008.

Make checks payable to P.L.A.V., Department of Ohio.

Please try to have at least a table from each Post and Chapter. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Also enclosed is a Patron list. Each line is $2.00 one person per line. Please print. Patron list is to be returned to Ken Milenovic, to the address as listed on the patron form.