Historical Events Calendar

2017

Program and Events

Date	Time	Location	Event
22 Dec 2017 Friday	7:00 pm	Sabattus Legion Hall	Christmas Party “Adult Members Only” Gift Exchange Pot Luck Bring your favorite Dish! Deadline for Christmas Basket Items 1 Dec
17 December 2017 Sunday	1:00 pm	Sabattus Legion Post	Children’s Christmas Party (Children 10 and Under) Sign up at the Post FMI: Contact Joan Caron
3 Dec 2017 Sunday Last Breakfast of the Until February 2018 Don’t miss it!	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Community Members Welcome! Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Sabattus Legion Scholarship Breakfast Cost: Adults $8 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Don Caron
17 Nov 2017 Friday	7:00 pm Doors Open At 6:30 pm	Sabattus Legion Hall	Turkey Raffle Drawings from Raffle Tickets you Received in the mail! Please send in your raffle ticket with your donation to be eligible for the drawing! More tickets will be sold at the Sabattus Credit Union! Bring Dollar Bills to the Post We Spin the Wheel! Additional Chances to win 10-12 lb Turkeys! Also deadline for bringing in Items for the Thanksgiving Baskets! FMI: Don Label
5 Nov 2017 Sunday	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Community Members Welcome! Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Sabattus Legion Scholarship Breakfast Cost: Adults $8 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Don Caron
18 Oct 2017 Wednesday	6:00 pm	Legion Hall	See Flyer FMI: Jen Caron
1 Oct 2017 Sunday	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Community Members Welcome! Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Sabattus Legion Scholarship Breakfast Cost: Adults $8 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Don Caron
28-30 Sep 2017 Thur-Sat		National Commander’s Banquet at Sanford Post 19	National Commander Denise Rohan Visits Maine 1^st Female Commander Of the American Legion
17 Sep 2017 Saturday	All Day	Mechanic Falls and Gray Posts	Department Fall Conference Mechanic Falls Post Legion Conference Gray Post Auxiliary Conference BBQ at Gray Post with The Auxiliary National President
15 Sep 2017 Friday	1400 hours	Department HQ	POW MIA Memorial Groundbreaking
23 Sep 2017 Saturday		American Legion Post Sock Hop!	POC: Jen Caron
26 August 2017	0800		1^st Annual Legion Riders Poker Run FMI: Joe Michaud
August 18- 24, 2017		98^th Annual American Legion National Convention! Reno Nevada	Contact Department HQ for More Details! Sign up at Department to be Be a Delegate! POC: Department Adjutant
July 3, 2017	7:00 pm		Flag Ceremony Lewiston Maine FMI: Amedeo Lauria
June 16-18 2017		Spectacular Events Center – Bangor Maine Department Commander – Randy Kluj Department Service Office and Kelly (Mulcahy) Ela, Post 155 Naples, PSO of the Year!	American Legion Department of Maine State Convention Contact Department Headquarters For More Details Sign up at the Post To be A Post Delegate to Convention POC: Department Adjutant
June 14, 2017 Wednesday	6:00 PM	Legion Post	Flag Day Ceremony To Include Dignified Disposal of Worn out Flags Legionnaires Community Members Scouts Light Refreshments Free Hot Dog Dinner! FMI: Amedeo Lauria, PSO
June 14, 2017 Wednesday	Breakfast 0915 Ceremony 1015	Carrie Ricker Elementary School	Flag Day at Carrie Ricker Elementary School Free Veterans Breakfast at 0915 FMI: Amedeo Lauria
June 9, 2017 Friday	0900-1000	Carrie Ricker Elementary School	Flag Folding Class Primary Students 3^rd Grade Classes FMI: Amedeo Lauria
4 June 2017 Sunday Last Breakfast of the Season Don’t miss it! Next Breakfast Is 1st Sunday In October 2017!	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Community Members Welcome! Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Sabattus Legion Scholarship Breakfast Cost: Adults $7 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Don Caron
29 May 2017 Monday Memorial Day	1100 hours Until Completion	2017 Sabattus Memorial Day Parade Sabattus War Memorial	Units form up at the Legion Post @ 1030! There will be patriotic Music and Singing By the Band and Students Of Oak Hill High School FMI: Contact Ron Caron
29 May 2017 Monday Memorial Day	8:00 am To Compl Registration 7:00 am	Starts and Ends at the Sabattus American Legion Post! VETERANS 5K RUN/WALK In honor of Memorial Day if you wear a pin, picture, clothing or nametag of a fallen hero, friend, mom, dad, child or a loved one you miss, we will deduct $5.00 from your registration. Medals will be presented for all 1st place finishers in each age group and prizes will be raffled off at the very end. FMI call Jim at 576-2920. Proceeds go toward: Local Scholarship Program, Boys State Program, Oratorical Program, Blue Star Banner Program, Flag Day Program, Christmas Packages to local Servicemembers and Upkeep of the Legion Hall.	Sabattus Legion Memorial Day 5K run/walk Members of the Community Are invited To Run! Cost is $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for 16 years of age and under. FMI: Contact Jim Rancourt
26 May 2017 Friday	1000 hrs	Meet at Pleasant Hill Cemetery New Time - now 1000 hours	Sabattus Middle School Students Placing Flags on Veterans Graves In Local Cemeteries IHO Memorial Day FMI: Contact Ron Caron
20 May 2010 Saturday		American Legion Post Local Cemeteries	Flag Placing by Elementary School Children FMI: Ron and Jen Caron
20 May 2010 Saturday		Start at Sabattus Legion Post	Sabattus Legion Riders Motorcycle Ride POC Don Caron
20 May 2017 Saturday Need volunteers For Setup On May 19th	0900 To 1500	Sabattus Legion Post	Indoor Flea Market 15 Tables of Treasures! Refreshments FMI: Denise Michaud
7 May 2017 Sunday Don’t miss it!	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Legion Breakfast Cost: Adults $7 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Don Caron
April 30, 2017 Sunday	2:00 pm	Sabattus Legion Hall Community is welcome to attend! Photo Information 2017-2018 Legion Auxiliary Officers: (L-R) Front row: Teresa Bradford (Secretary/Treasurer) Denise Michaud (Vice Pres.), Jen Caron (President), Debra Devoe (Chaplain), Joan Caron (Vice Pres.) Joan Caron Fournier (Sgt. at Arms) 2017-2018 Legion Officers: (L-R) Back row: Amedeo Lauria (Service Officer) Gordon Smith(Historian) Joseph Michaud (1st Vice Commander) Donald Caron (Commander), Anthony C. (Finance Officer), Jim Rancourt (Adjutant), Harvey Moses(Sgt. at Arms), David Devoe (Chaplain) Not pictured: Joseph Tetreault (2^nd Vice Commander) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2017 # # # # SABATTUS AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS ANNUAL INSTALLATION LEGION POST AND AUXILIARY UNIT OFFICERS FOR 2017-2018 SABATTUS, ME - The installation began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the recognition of the POW-MIA chair prominently displayed at the front of the meeting room. The empty chair honors those who are not present by reason of being missing since their time in war. The first event of the day was the installation of the Legion Auxiliary Officers for 2017-2018. The officers were installed by the Installing Officer, Michelle McCrea. Each officer was presented with a pin and sash that signifies the office of their appointment. The following officers were installed to the Harry J. Conway Post 135 Auxiliary: Jen Caron, President – The unit president is an able and qualified leader: she represents the Auxiliary in her community, and its success or failure depends largely upon her. She acts in a supervisory capacity, is familiar with the duties of all officers and committee chairmen and encourages and inspires them in their work. It is the responsibility of the President to see that all offices are supplied with all available information and material from Department and National Headquarters for efficient promotion of their various activities. The Unit President has many duties. She presides at all meetings of the Unit and the Unit Executive Committee; requires strict adherence to the Constitution, Bylaws and rule and regulations established by the National and Department Convention, National and Department Executive Committees and the Unit itself; appoints members of standing committees and creates such other committees as are necessary; appoints all non-elected officers, and performs all duties which are assigned to her office. Vice President Joan Caron and Vice President Denise Michaud - The Vice Presidents are given the responsibility, with the President, for complete development of the Unit program. The Vice-Presidents are prepared to preside at meetings in the absence of the President. Secretary/Treasurer Teresa Bradford, The duties of the Unit Secretary are administrative, and she occupies a pivotal position around which all the activities of the Unit revolve; she is efficient and well-informed on all phases of the Unit, Department and National activities and requirements and is capable of giving authentic information on organization matters. As secretary she makes a record of all business transacted at each meeting and of the executive board and presents her minutes for approval at the next meeting. Her additional duties as unit treasurer are to handle all Unit funds, collect dues from members and make remittances of Department and National dues and special funds to Department Headquarters monthly. An efficient Unit Treasurer is essential to the smooth functioning of the Unit. Chaplain, Debra Devoe - The duties of the Unit Chaplain are to pronounce the invocation and the benediction at Auxiliary meetings as well as to perform such other acts as would fall within the realm of her office as the spiritual leader of the Unit. She conducts the memorial service when such is needed in her Unit. As the Auxiliary is composed of women of different creeds and faith, she must be a woman of tolerance and sympathy toward all. Sergeant At Arms, Joan Fournier - the Sergeant-at-Arms is responsible for keeping order at Unit meetings, for the advancement and retirement of the Unit colors and their proper care, and for such other duties as may be assigned to her by the Unit President. After the installation of the Auxiliary Officers, Ron Caron, was present to lead the installation of Legion officers. He is a member, and former Post Commander, of the Sabattus post. He also holds a key position as the American Legion Department of Maine Historian. He was assisted in the installation by Steve Caron, Past Post Adjutant who acted as his Installation Sergeant-at Arms and David Devoe, Post Chaplain, acted as Installation Chaplain. The Installing Officer gave the job description for each position, and explained the importance of each of their contributions will make to the success of the post. Each new officer was brought forward by the Sergeant-at Arms as Caron read their off their responsibilities and congratulated them on the appointment with a salute and firm handshake. The 2017-2018 Sabattus Harry J Conway American Legion Post 135 officers are: Donald Caron is the new Post Commander. As such, he is responsible for the overall operation of the Post including supervising the duties of all other Post officers and activities to ensure that they meet the highest standards and fulfill the tenants of The American Legion. Joseph Michaud is the newly appointed 1st Vice Commander. As such he is responsible for membership. Joseph Tetreault is the newly appointed 2nd Vice Commander. He is responsible for assisting the Post Commander with all duties and is key with regard to patriotic observances, developing Post activities. James Rancourt is the re-appointed Adjutant. He is responsible for the administrative aspects of the Post and should be concerned with the overall effectiveness of Post activities and reporting to Department the activities and events of the post. Anthony “Tony” Culpovitch, is returning as Finance Officer. He is responsible for receiving, safegarding and dispersing all the Post's funds. David Devoe, was reelected Chaplain. He is responsible for providing the spiritual leadership for the Post membership. Harvey Moses, is the new Sergeant-at-Arms and as such he is responsible for introducing all visiting comrades and guests of the Post to make sure they feel welcomed and that the colors are properly maintained and displayed. Gordon Smith, is returning as Post Historian. Gordon is responsible for compiling and preserving the records of the Post. Amedeo Lauria is returning as the Post Service Officer. He serves double duty as Service Officer for the American Legion Department of Maine at Togus. The Post Service officer is responsible for bringing to the attention of all veterans and their dependents the rights and benefits granted them by law. He knows how to utilize the expert services available through legion channels, as well as those of other agencies in his community. His is the job of getting information to the full-time professionals to make certain that every veteran, survivor and their dependents are adequately represented. The post currently has a vacancy in the position of Americanism Officer. The Americanism Officer puts into effect the policies and programs of The American Legion dealing with youth, flag protocol, patriotic events and other related activities. The Americanism Officer reports on the results of these programs up to the Department and National level. At the conclusion of the installation the Commander, new Commander Don Caron, was reminded by the installing officer that he has the duty of seeing that no one is turned away and is guided by the decisions of members. Caron then presented him with the gavel of his office. During his speech, Don talked about the projects and programs that he would like to see put in place for the upcoming year. He sees a wider array of post programs, increased membership, and continuing to improve the appearance and maintenance of the post to make it a great place from which to serve veterans and our community! If you are an eligible wartime veterans, and are interested in what the American Legion has to offer, visit the Sabattus post website at www.americanlegionpost135.sabattus.net to see the activities of Post 135 and become a part of the largest wartime veteran’s organization in the United States. There are many activities hosted by the post to engage veterans in the local and surrounding communities. Of course, prospective members are always welcome and encouraged to visit. The post has been newly renovated, painted, new lighting, and is available for rental at very reasonable prices.	Installation of Officers American Legion American Legion Auxiliary 2017-2018!
April 29, 2017 Saturday	5:00	American Legion Post 2 in Augusta	Farewell Testimonial Commander Peter Johnson Reservations are Required! FMI: Department Smile Department Webpage
2 April 2017 Sunday Don’t miss it!	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Legion Breakfast Cost: Adults $7 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Ronie Ray
5 March 2017 Sunday Don’t miss it!	7:30 – 10:00 am	Sabattus Legion Hall Volunteers Welcome! All you can eat buffet!	Legion Breakfast Cost: Adults $7 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Ronie Ray
Feb – May 2017 Friday	0900 – Complete	Sabattus Legion Hall	Home Depot Foundation Funded Post Lighting and Painting Renovation! $4,800.00 Grant! Thank you to all the Volunteers who made it possible! Post Commander Ronie Ray
5 February 2017 Sunday Don’t miss it!	7:30 – 10:00 am	All you can eat buffet!	Legion Breakfast Cost: Adults $7 Children $3 (10 and Under) Kitchen Volunteers please arrive by 6:00 am Wait Volunteers please arrive by 6:30 am FMI: Ronie Ray
21-22 Jan 2017 Saturday/Sunday	See Smile For Details	Spectacular Events Center Bangor, Maine Guest Entertainer – Gary Crocker	American Legion Department of Maine Mid-Winter Conference POC Department Adjutant
		No Legion Breakfast in January! Next Breakfast is February 1, 2017!