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Post 605 Commanders Corner
Hello Everyone,
Winter is upon us, bringing cold weather, snow, ice, and those dreaded heating bills! Let’s remember the spirit of the American Legion—supporting each other like the big family we are. If you have elderly neighbors, consider lending a hand by clearing their driveways or walkways or assisting them with other challenges they may face this winter. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference!
As an update, our post is still working on obtaining our small games of chance license. In the meantime, we’re planning several fundraisers over the coming months. Your participation and support are vital to their success, so we encourage everyone to get involved.
We’d also love to see more of you at our monthly meetings! The Legionnaires meet on the first Tuesday of every month.
Additionally, membership renewals are critical. National has set our January membership target at 90%, and we’re currently far from reaching that goal. If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated and essential during these challenging times.
Thank you for all that you do!
John Dunlop
Post 605 Commander
Greetings from Chapter 605 of the Riders!
We are excited for the growth of the riders recently. We continue to grow and support our veterans and community with multiple efforts. We have continued to determine how we can support the Post and give back where we can, and I am sure we will continue to grow our involvement. We would like to thank you for all your support as we have rebuilt our riders’ program.
We have done another sub sale lead by Road Captain Bob “Buppy” Bupp and Amber “Mama” Wnek-Dorgan which was a huge success. We will continue to do quarterly sub sales by the request of post members. Great job Buppy and Mama!
We were able to raise close to $500 this year for wreathes across America which was led by Road Captain Bob “Buppy” Bupp. We were able to present a check to the region director to assist in making sure wreathes are covered. Great job Buppy!
Secretary Linda “Slick” Genslicki led a drive to cover Christmas presents to 22 veterans in our local community. The riders worked with our Legion Family Partner The Sons of the American Legion Post 605 to ensure all items where covered. Great job Slick!
The riders also partnered with Building Bridges for Brianna to host another Red Friday music night. The event was hosted by Building Bridges for Brianna with the riders providing support. The event resulted in an increase in sales to the canteen by 67% compared to other similar nights. We are excited to continue to support monthly music nights through 2025 with the next music night occurring on January 24, 2025.
Be ready we are bringing back a Chili Cook off on February 22, 2025. We will be partnering with our Legion Family in the Auxiliary to provide food for sale so both organizations can raise funds to support veterans and community members. Stay tuned for future announcements.
Membership is on an increase with active members. If you are interested in being a member, please contact our membership chair and Assistant Director Slade “Skull” Genslicki for more information.
Lastly, we are excited that Rides are coming back to Post 605. We have started the planning on not one but two rides for 2025. The first ride will be in May for the York County Veteran Outreach which will end at their annual car show. The second ride will be the 5th Annual Brianna Dorgan memorial ride. This ride will be on June 21, 2025, and will conclude at the 5th Annual Bridge Building Festival here in Dallastown. More information will be coming soon on each ride and how all members of the Legion Family can get involved.
Thank you,
Matt “Sandman” Dorgan
Legion Rider Chapter 605 Director
SAL 605 NEWS LETTER FOR 2nd QUARTER 2024
SAL 605 NEWSLETTER FOR 1st QUARTER 2025
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday season and got to spend time with their loved ones. Welcome to 2025! Remember, if you’re helping a veteran or someone in our community with shoveling, picking up prescriptions, grocery shopping, taking them to doctor’s appointments, etc., make sure you fill out a Consolidation activity slip at our meetings so that can be added to the upcoming Consolidation Report in June of 2025.
Dues ($35) for 2024-2025 are now past due. There will only be a short grace period until 1/12/2025 before a $5 penalty will be added, making your dues $40. If you did not pay your dues by 12/31/2025, you cannot frequent the Canteen unless you pay on the spot ($40).
Without the Post having a Small Games of Chance (SGC) license, there will be no Meat Raffles. Once the Post obtains the SGC license, raffles and other events will resume. Currently, dues are our only source of income. Squadron 605 still wants to make sure we can make charitable contributions to our veterans and community members in need, so PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES NOW if you have not done so already.
I would like to see more members attend our meetings and get involved with our activities. Learn about our incentive program. Help our veterans and our community. Our meetings are the 1st Thursday of every month at 6 pm. For 2025, they are Jan 2nd, Feb 6th, Mar 6th, Apr 3rd, May 1st (nomination of officers), Jun 5th (vote on new officers), Jul 3rd, Aug 7th, Sep 4th, Oct 2nd, Nov 6th, and Dec 4th. Enjoy a light meal afterwards.
As far as District 22 goes, the remaining SAL District meetings are as follows:
• Sunday, January 12th @ noon @ Post 232 Dry Run
• Sunday, March 23rd @ noon @ Post 403 Glen Rock
• Sunday, May 18th @ noon @ Post 15 Waynesboro
• Sunday, June 22nd @ noon @ Post 791 Shiloh
We’ll make sure to keep our bulletin board and TV monitors up to date with all our events.
If you have any questions, please reach out to one of the officers:
Commander: Jerry Stenclik
1st Vice Commander/Membership: Roger Solarczyk
2nd Vice Commander: Roger Hart
Adjutant: Bob Good
Finance Officer: Tom Bream
Chaplain: Denny List
Historian: Rick Bogart
Sergeant at Arms: Mike Grim, Bill Orris, Dan McGranaghan
Jerry Stenclik, SAL Commander
Email: jstenclik@comcast.net & Phone: 717-887-5315
Legion Auxiliary
Dallastown American Legion Auxiliary Update: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
As 2024 wraps up, we celebrate the strength and unity of our Legion Family and reflect on a year filled with opportunities to support veterans.
In recent months, the Auxiliary has actively participated in events like the Holiday Bazaar, Legion College & Council Meeting, Veterans Day Service, Christmas Party, and Wreaths Across America.
Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited for upcoming events:
Soup Sale (Jan 23): Chicken Corn and Ham and Bean soups—pre-order now!
Cook-off (Feb 22): Partnering with the Riders for their Chili Cook-off.
Merchandise Sales: Auxiliary and Post logo T-shirts, hoodies, and RADA Cutlery (details to come).
Scholarships & Essays: AFFY Scholarship submissions due April 1; Americanism Essay submissions due February 20.
We proudly support Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Keystone Girls State, hurricane relief, and local veterans by funding wheelchair ramps, providing puzzles, and promoting healthy living.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Teri Hollway at (717) 501-6524. Let’s make 2025 a year of collaboration and positive impact!
Teri Hollway
Dallastown American Legion Auxiliary