the scuttlebutt newsletter
American Legion Post 550
Mare Island Navy Yard
420 Admiral Callaghan Lane
Vallejo, California 94591
707-644-3097 Apr-May 2024 Edition
Commander Robert Mattson
Women's Auxiliary: Kittie Cox
707-563-8577
The Scuttlebutt
THE SCUTTLEBUTT THE AMERICAN LEGION and AUXILIARY MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD POST and UNIT 550 OCTOBER and NOVEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER From the Commander Please consider attending Post meetings and participating in the running of the Post. Our next meeting is TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo. The Finance Committee meets at 6 PM with the Executive Committee meeting following if needed. With a lot of help from Post 550 some from the VFW and a little from the other Veterans organizations that belong to the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building Council we where able to get the building council back on a better financial footing for the operations of the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building. Not much happing in October. Monday the 7TH of October is Columbus Day the 13TH is the U. S. Navy’ Birthday and of course Thursday the 31ST is Halloween which brings us into November a very important month this year as it is the Presidential election year. It is important that you vote so whatever way you have of voting either by mail in ballot or going to the polls do so and vote. Election day is Tuesday the 5TH of November. Monday the 11TH of November is Veterans Day. This years Veterans Day Service at the Memorial in back of Vallejo City Hall will be conducted by Auxiliary Unit 550 at 11 AM. Please plan on attending this event Honoring everyone who has served our Country. Auxiliary Unit 550s Social Night dinners are Wednesday 16 October and 20 November. October dinner is Mexican and the November dinner is Meatloaf. For details see the Unit 550 President’s remarks in this newsletter for details. Please attend the dinners and support the Auxiliary. The American Legion Department of California has a Gaming Commission and will be attending San Francisco Fleet Week October 11-13, 2024. They are currently searching for volunteers to help with the booth. If you would like to volunteer please call Carolann Wunderlin at 650-300-9542 or email cawunderlin@gmail.com. Vacaville American Legion Post 165 has been told by the CA National Executive Board Committeeman that they are to host a dinner for American Legion National Commander James “Jim” LaCoursiere, Jr. on his visit to Northen CA, Monday 3 February 2025. More information on the visit and dinner will be distributed when received. A 5 District meeting will be held Sunday 17 November 2024 at William Ledford Post TH 293 staring at 10AM in Cloverdale. DON’T forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday night as DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY MORNING 3 NOVEMBER 2024. THANKSGIVING is THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. Bob Mattson Commander, MINY, Post 550 FROM THE 1ST VICE COMMANDER The 2025 membership year is in full swing. So far we have received dues for 95 members with 25 Paid Up For Life (PUFULs) giving us 120 members for 2025 which is 63.16% of our assigned goal of 190 members for 2025. Please Pay your 2025 dues and help us support our programs. Dues can be paid on line on the American Legion website (legion.org) or mailed to the Post at 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo, CA 94591-3605. Please pay your dues and help us with our programs. Norm Dostal 1ST VICE COMMANDER FROM THE UNIT 550 PRESIDENT Hello everyone. Greetings from UNIT 550 American Legion Auxiliary Once again, the ladies attended the first Sunday of the month Breakfast at the 113 Unit in Napa. They in return attended our third Wednesday of the month dinners. We are enjoying a growing relationship with them! Unit 550 is working diligently toward putting on a fall Craft Bazaar to be held on November9TH. Anyone is welcome to purchase a table for $40 to sell their wares and very much welcome to come and shop. ON VETERANS DAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH AMERICAN LEGION UNIT 550 WILL BE HOSTING THE VETERANS DAY SERVICE AT THE VALLEJO MEMORIAL IN THE PARK IN BACK OF CITY HALL ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEJO VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING COUNCIL. PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING AND SUPPORTING THE UNIT. Our social dinners have been a great success held on the third Wednesday of each month. The October dinner will be Mexican Food. November will be meatloaf and December will be Pot Roast. All meals need to be paid for in advance for $15 or $20 at the door. Unit 550 visited Fisher House on Travis Air Force Base and had a wonderful and informative tour of the facilities. On September the 21ST the UNIT 550 ladies attended a Memorial dinner held in Dixon. It was a fun filled evening. I will close with “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey!”. KITTIE COX, President ALA, MINY, Unit 550
420 Admiral Callaghan Lane Vallejo, California 94591
707-644-3097
Commander: Robert Mattson Auxiliary: Kittie Cox
707-563-8577