American Legion Post 129

Saturday, May 14th

The Post is starting a Saturday morning fish club. Starting on the second Saturday of the month we will have volunteers at the pier in Jacksonville Beach pier to met you.

So come on out and enjoy the fun. The current plan is to fish from 7 am to 9 am. Please see Jerry Brandt with any questions.

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May 10th to May 16th

Legion Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 17^th from noon to 7 pm in the main canteen area.

We are all set! The annual Memorial Day crawl is fast approaching so sign up fast! Our deadline for shirt order is May 12th. The "Been There, Done That Tour" will be held on Sunday, May 29th.

We will leave Post 129 at noon and head to Post 233 in Palm Valley for our first stop. From there we will move over to the Pete's area, then to the Lynch's area. The bus will leave here at noon and return by 5 pm. Cost for the event is $20 and includes your shirt and transportation.

See Brandi with any questions. You can sign up for the event in the main canteen area.

The Auxiliary is in the process of crochet blankets for our homeless out of plastic bags. You can help by bringing in your unwanted plastic bags. Please see Patti Rodriquez with any questions.

For those interested in purchasing a Post 129
polo shirt, Joe Maichle has coordinated with
Stitches and Screens, Atlantic Beach, to produce
the shirts. To be cost effective, for the
initial order we need a minimum of 24 shirts,
at an approximate cost of $30 each. Two sample
shirts are available for viewing at the
Post and the sign-up order form is ready.
Please contact Joe Maichle concerning questions
about the shirts.

Join us on Arm Forces Day, May 21st for our Open House lunch starting at noon.

We need your help in identifying living Korean War Veterans in our Post. The South Korean government has donated a commemorative book entitled “Korea Reborn — A Grateful Nation Honors War Veterans for 60 Years of Growth”. We will issue these books while supplies last. Please see Ernie with any questions.

New dart league begins on Tuesday, May 17th. Registration begins at 6 pm, regular play begins at 7 pm.

Please note that the Post does have a active service officer available to help any veterans in needed. Please contact Danny via email to set up a meeting.

Danny Rodreguez - zeug58@live.com

Please join us in our American Legion Post 129 Saturday golf. It is a nine hole captains choice/best ball theme. We now have over 40 players signed up to play on Saturday Mornings. We would love to have you join us.

If interested please give Clint Swinehart call at 904-253-5856 or e-mail him at swineiam@bellsouth.net. We now play at Windy Harbor Mayport Naval Station and tee times start at 10:30.

http://www.post129.org/golf-league.html

Live Music Schedule!!
Wednesday, May 11th - Moonshine Margarita Band
Friday, May 13th - Double Shot
Wednesday, May 18th - The Rip Currents
Friday, May 20th - The Maybees

Saturday, May 28th at 8 am - Volunteers are need for flag placement at Warren Smith Cemetery in Jacksonville Beach

Sunday, May 29th at 9 am - Post 129 will hold our Memorial Day service at Warren Smith Cemetery in Jacksonville Beach

Monday, May 30th at 9 am - The Beaches Veterans Organizations will hold joint service at the Beaches Veteran Memorial Park in Atlantic Beach.

Tuesday, May 31st at 8 am - Volunteers are needed to pick up flags at Warren Smith Cemetery

Christy's Lunch Menu for the Week

Terry's Dinner Menu for the Week

Friday, May 13th - SAL Dinner
The SAL will be serving up a fabulous dinner. Stop on by to see what they have cooked up.

Sunday, May 15th - Breakfast 9 am to 11 am
Yes there will be breakfast this Sunday!

Join us at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Club for the American Legion Post 129 Second Annual Sterling Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 4th ! You are all invited to join us for a scrambling good time!

Come take part in this spectacular event by rounding up a team of golfers. What better way to kick-start your summer than to spend it on the greens!

We have a great day planned for you starting with registration at the American Legion Post 129 at 11 am with a free Bloody Mary bar. After registration we will head over to the course where the tournament will begin at 1 pm with a shot gun start - captains choice. We will have many great tournament prizes, silent auction items, raffles, 50/50's, and as well as mulligans for sale.

The tournament cost is only $60 per person and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, box lunch, beverage,
range balls, arrival gifts, dinner and awards banquet immediately following at Post 129.

The golf course is located 605 Penman Rd South in Jacksonville Beach, FL

So register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Thank you in advance for your support of The American Legion Post 129 Golf Tournament benefiting Boys and Girls State

http://www.post129.org/golf-tournament.html