Newsletter # 67
February 4, 2003
THE
AMERICAN LEGION
Master Sergeant Mario Enrique Gonzales Acker
Guatemala Post # 2
Antigua Guatemala
Founded July 19, 1997
Meetings
1st Tuesday of the Month
Mail: Codigo A-178
Restaurant
"Personajes" 1:00 P.M. P.O. Box
669004
6
Avenida Norte # 6
Miami Springs Fl. 33266
Antigua
Guatemala E-mail american_legion2@conexion.com.gt
Telephone
011-502-832-1018
Cellular 011-502-494-1560
In Memoriam
Robert L. Shaffer
September 2, 1920-----January 9, 2003
Past Vice-Commander Guatemala Post # 2
United States Navy World War ll
Friend and Advisor
La vida de los muertos
consiste en la memoria de los vivos
POST
ELECTIONS
We are 60 days away from the post elections any member in good standing interested in filling any of the following positions,
Commander, Vice-Commander, Service Officer, Judge Advocate Adjutant/Finance Officer, Chaplain, Sgt-at-arms, Historian please contact our post Judge Advocate Jerry Williams at 832-3555 / 495-4463 or e-mail mailto:hjwnofun@conexions.com.gt
MEMBERSHIP
We have 129 members (108% of 2002) who have
paid their 2003 dues (101% of our goal of 128) including 25 new members. Please
welcome to the post Mark A. Walker a retired U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran from
Phoenix Arizona, Jim Herman a
Lebanon era veteran from San Salvador, El Salvador and Joe E. Sanchez an Active duty member of the
U.S.A.F. from San Salvador, El Salvador. How about making my job a little
easier by sending in your dues now? (Regular Annual dues checks should be made
payable to "The American Legion").
Dr. George H. Boyce
Memorial Scholarship Program
Jerry Lightel and I have completed enrolling all the students in their individual schools And Shelby did all of the purchasing of Materials. The scholarship program has flourished due to the generosity of our members and friends. We accumulate individual donations until we have sufficient funds to enter a child for 8 years of education. 12 children have so far receive this benefit and as contributions continue to come in more children will be added. Our most advanced student in now entering the 4th grade and our newest is REPEATING the 1st grade. Donations to this fund go a long way in helping a child move from a future of menial labor to that of self -sufficiency and higher education.
The Stephen Skelton
Memorial Library
Of
The American Legion, Guatemala Post # 2
The library continues to prosper with now over 3500 books and many more to come. Milo Vukovich our post Chaplain has been named as Chairman of the Library committee and will report to the post membership on a Monthly basis. Anyone wishing to volunteer time or donate books should contact Milo at 212-2457 or come to the library in person. The Library is located at 4th Avenida Sur # 21 betweeen 8th and 9th Calle just past the entrance to the Hotel San Jorge. Milo Vukovich has agreed to volunteer for Sundays giving us one more day of accessibility by the general public. We will be spending this Wednesday reorganizing the floor plan and shelves, a special thanks to Frank Rogers for his expert knowledge in regards to layout and planning, anyone wishing to assist please contact Milo at 212-2457 or Bill at 832-1018/494-1560.
The Library is open to the general public on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00a.m. till 3:00P.M.
Nido Jesus Nino Orphanage
The two Nuns have informed me
that they now have a usage rate of 25lbs.of milk every 15 days. When translated into annual figures it means
that we need to purchase 26, 25lb. Cans at Q 330.00 or at the current exchange
rate of Q7.70 per $1.00 or $43.00 per can the total annual cost is $1118.00.
This month we wish to thank James Gray,
Antoinette D. Wilson, Robert Dowling, Mark Walker and Winter B. Good
for their generous contributions. The
post maintains a separate fund solely for the needs of the orphanage and anyone
wishing to contribute may send a check to "The American Legion" in
the remarks section of your check please write orphanage. The orphanage has a
web page and is on line at:
mailto:nidojesusnino@conexion.com.gt and their web page is http://www.casadeangeles.org/ As the Sisters are from Spain their English is lacking so unfortunately communication can only be in Spanish
Publicity and Public relations
We now send the newsletter to over 1200 e-mail address throughput the world including the following,
Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Columbia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kosivo, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Yugoslavia, The Azores, The Bahaman Islands, The
Marshall Islands, The Philippine Islands, The U.S. Virgin Islands and 42 of the
United States including; Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C.,
West Virginia, Wisconsin Via e-mail, Fax, handouts and regular mail delivery.
If you are interested in receiving our post newsletter just contact us at: mailto:american_legion2@conexion.com.gt
VETERANS AFFAIRS
We are, of course, primarily a Veterans Organization and we try to give the most accurate up to date information we can.
The veterans administration has a regular newsletter at http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel or mailto:vaco.vanewsl@mail.va.gov
A very informative veterans newsletter can be had at mailto:raoemo@mozcom.com
If you need a copy of your military records go to http://www.archives.gov/research-room/vet
The Social Security Administration has a regular newsletter at http://www.ssa.gov/enews
To check to see what government benefits you may be entitled to check http://www.govbenefits.gov/
Post
Officers
Commander-----------William J. Shetz 832-1018 / 494-1560 mailto:american_legion2@conexion.com.gt
Vice-Commander---Julio Ericastilla 490-9559
Service Officer-------Owen Gallogly 831-0374
Judge Advocate-----Jerry Williams mailto:832-3555
mailto:hjwnofun@conexion.com.gt
Sergeant at Arms----Jerry Lightel mailto:Jilgua@yahoo.com
Historian----------------Harlan Nels Foss 832-1927
Chaplain----------------Milo
Vukovich 831-0609 cell 211-7198 mailto:mvuko68@aol.com
HOUSE FOR SALE
Between Antigua and San Pedro Panorama. Quiet Cozy and Secure. 180 sq. meters. Living room/Dining room with fire place, fully equipped kitchen; 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 phone lines, washer dryer, refrigerator, stove. 2 patios surrounded by gardens. Low utility costs. $125,000.00 contact Sue Patterson
011-502-832-8020 /
011-502- 219-0500 mailto:spatters@conexion.com.gt
HOUSE FOR SALE
PRICE SLASHED!!!! On this charming home 2 miles from Antigua in San Pedro Alto. Spanish style with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with beautiful gardens. In a secure community on the road to Santa Maria de Jesus. Photos and contact information are available at http://www.geocities.com/marysantiguahouse/ or contact Mary Thompson at
mailto:marydee2@earthlink.net or
call 310-841-2154
Entertainment and
Activities
Anyone interested in learning about Guatemalan Volcanoes go to http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/volcanoes/guatemala
Our Socials are open to anyone who wishes to attend so bring a friend to our bi-weekly dinners. This months dinners are as follows.
Wednesday February12,
2003 we will meet 6:00 P.M. at Steak House
Escobar 6a Avenida Norte between 3rd and 4th Calle across from the Compania
de Jesus.
Wednesday February
26, 2003 we will meet 6:00 P.M. at Da Vinci
6a Avenida Norte between 1st and 2nd
Calle.
William J. Shetz
Commander/Editor