Salvo Feb 22
Commanders Corner
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Dick Seavey transferred to Post Everlasting on January 20, 2022. Dick was an American Legion member for 32 years and a US Army Veteran. We will miss the support that he gave to our Post and veterans in our community. Please keep Georgeann and the Seavey family in your thoughts and prayers.
The meeting schedule for 2022 is posted at the end of this month’s Salvo. Please add meeting dates to your calendars. We will enjoy another great line-up of speakers at our meetings in 2022. I hope to see you at our upcoming meetings.
Please continue to give your suggestions for Post activities and programs to any of the Officers and Executive Committee members. Please also raise awareness about issues affecting veterans, active-duty military personnel, and youth in our community for action by our Post.
Please remember to confirm attendance at our regular meeting luncheons and events by leaving a message at (925) 272-8480 or to commanderpost246@gmail.com
Mark Heinemann
UPCOMING EVENTS
**** Every Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Coffee at the Vets Hall
January 22 to 29, Saturday to Saturday Crab Feed On-Line Auction Fundraiser
January 29, Saturday Crab Feed Dinner & Fundraiser, 5:00 pm
February 2, Wednesday Regular meeting with speaker, Hon. Laurel Brady, 6:00 pm
February 19, Saturday Executive Committee meeting, 8:30 am
March 2, Wednesday Regular meeting with Alzheimer’s Assn. speaker, TBA, 12:00 pm
March 19, Saturday Executive Committee meeting, 8:30 am
March 19, Saturday VMB Corned Beef and Cabbage Fundraiser, 5:30 pm
April 6, Wednesday Regular meeting with speaker, TBA, 12:00 pm
April 16, Saturday Executive Committee meeting, 8:30 am
May 4, Wednesday Regular meeting with speaker, TBA, 12:00 pm
May 21, Saturday Executive Committee meeting, 8:30 am
June 1, Wednesday Regular meeting with speaker, TBA, 12:00 pm
June 18, Saturday Executive Committee m
MEETING SPEAKERS
February 2, 2022 – The Honorable Laurel Brady will discuss Veterans Treatment Court, a Collaborative Justice Court within the Superior Court of Contra Costa County at the Danville Black Bear Diner at 5:30PM for a dinner meeting. Spouses are welcome.
March 2, 2022 – Speaker (To Be Advised), Alzheimer’s Association
2022 – Please continue to give your suggestions for speakers to Michelle Lee until her replacement is named. Please consider volunteering to replace Michelle Lee as Program Director whose responsibilities include finding speakers for our meetings. Let Michelle or Mark Heinemann know if you are willing to take over the Program Director position.
2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Meetings (First Wednesday of the Month from 12:00 to 3:00 PM in the Second Floor Meeting Room, Veterans Memorial Building)
05 January 2022
02 February 2022 – Meeting at 6:00 PM at the Danville Black Bear Diner
02 March 2022
06 April 2022
04 May 2022
01 June 2022
06 July 2022
No meeting in August
07 September 2022
02 October 2022 Meeting is in the VMB Community Hall to recognize 2022 Boys State and Girls State Delegates (No meeting on 05 October 2022)
02 November 2022
07 December 2022
10 December 2022 (Army-Navy Game Potluck)
Officers and Executive Committee Meetings (Third Saturday of the Month from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the Second Floor Meeting Room)
15 January 2022
19 February 2022
19 March 2022
16 April 2022
21 May 2022
18 June 2022
No Meeting in July
20 August 2022
17 September 2022
15 October 2022
19 November 2022
10 December 2022 (Changed due to expected conflict with Wreaths Across America at Alamo Cemetery on 17 December 2022)
DISTRICT 9
District 9 holds its next regular meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, 16 March 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Ward Street, Martinez. Please let Mark Heinemann know if you would like to attend this meeting. The meeting provides an opportunity to learn about activities of other Posts in Contra Costa County and about initiatives of the Department of California.
Next regular meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, 16 March 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Ward Street, Martinez. Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of odd numbered months.
MEMBERSHIP
Please renew your membership for calendar year 2022. About 83% of our members (139 of 168 total members) have renewed their membership through mid-December. You can renew your membership using two easy ways: 1) go to www.legion.org and click on the RENEW button, fill out the form, and you are done; or, 2) send the Post a check for $45 to PO Box 133, Danville, CA 94526 and we will process it for you.
AMERICAN LEGION BASIC TRAINING COURSE
Learn about the American Legion in this self-paced online course; go to:
https://www.legion.org/membership/254637/basic-training-your-home
2022 CRAB FEED DINNER AND FUNDRAISER
Our in-person, live Crab Feed Dinner is set to go. Bidding is open at our online auction (https://www.32auctions.com/2022CrabFeed) from January 22 to 7:00 PM on January 29. Please visit the site and make bids on items of interest. We will hold a live auction and raffle during the dinner. Doors will open at 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
We will follow guidelines set by Contra Costa County Health to stay safe for the Crab Feed. Currently, Contra Costa County requires indoor diners to:
1. Wear face coverings except when seated at at table.
2. Show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (CDC: two-dose mRNA series or one dose Janssen vaccine) or a negative COVID-19 test result from the past three days. We will check vaccination records and test results.
Please recognize and patronize our Blue Sponsors: “Empowered Chiropractic” and “Lunardi’s”. Also, Post 246 thanks Gold Sponsors: “Jim Vlantis and Sara Ennor” and Blue Sponsors: “Stephen and Sandra McKae” and “Navy Veterans” for their support. Thank you all.
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER
VMB VSOs will host a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner and Fundraiser at the Veterans Memorial Building Community Hall at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Please save the date.
TOWN OF DANVILLE
The Town of Danville website contains links to notices, alerts, news flash, calendar, etc. about all things Danville: http://www.danville.ca.gov/list.aspx
POST PHOTOGRAPHER
Like to take pictures with an iPhone or camera? We need YOU!! We are looking for a post photographer(s) to help capture pictures and videos of our post activities.
Please call or contact a Post Officer or Executive Committee member if you are interested.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
The post expects to complete investment of funds from the post savings account in East Bay Community Foundation investment funds in February 2022. Investment was approved at the June 2, 2021 regular meeting. Veterans Memorial Building of the San Ramon Valley invested funds successfully through the EBCF.
ATTENTION: STAMP COLLECTORS
Our fellow member, Dr. Bob Mixson, receives postage stamps for his collection from the Wounded Warrior Program. He would like to pass on, completely free, the stamps that he cannot use to other veterans who collect stamps. If you are interested, please contact him.
KEEP YOUR VA MEDICAL RECORDS UPDATED
If you received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of VA, please help keep your medical records updated. How can you do that?
Bring your COVID-19 vaccination card to any VA NorCal location and present it to one of the VA clerks.
Take a picture of your COVID-19 vaccination card. Send a copy of the card to your care team in a Secure Message on the My HealtheVet website.
Fax a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card to 916-366-5376.
If you have questions, please call 1-800-382-8387.
CCC VETS SERVICE OFFICE
The virtual office is accessible from the County’s Veterans Service Office website at contracosta.ca.gov/vets. In the virtual office, Veterans can receive assistance with filing for VA benefits from an accredited Veterans Service Representative.
The Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is accepting appointments for meetings at the Veterans Memorial Building, Room 208, 400 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA. Veterans can schedule appointments every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call the VSO office at (925) 313-1481 to schedule an appointment.
STAND DOWN ON THE DELTA
Stand Down on the Delta 2021 was postponed to 2022 after consulting with Department of Veterans Health and Contra Costa County Health Department. Contra Costa County Fairgrounds is secured with the following schedule:
31 May to 2 June 2022 / Set Up
3 to 6 June 2022 / Stand Down
6 to 8 June 2022 / Take Down
As more information is provided in early 2022, updates will appear in the Salvo.
FLAG & EMBLEM STORE
Alan Scharlach is serving as our “Supply Officer” and will order items for post members. Go to https://emblem.legion.org/ to do your shopping; then email Alan with the item number, quantity, color, and any other details needed to purchase the item you want. If you call Alan, please leave a detailed message including your call back number.
UNIFORM ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM POST 246 INVENTORY
Contact Eric Ardell or Mark Heinemann if you would like to purchase Legion uniform items (no shipping or taxes required) from Post 246 inventory:
Plain Short-Sleeved Uniform Shirt with patches (size Med) (2) - $20.00 ea.
Legion Metal Collar Devices (8) - $10.95 ea.
Navy Blue Polo with white neck trim (Medium) - $29.95
Black Polo with white neck trim (Medium) - $29.95
Navy Blue Polo no trim (X-Large) - $29.95
Navy Blue Polo no trim (X-Large) - $29.95
Legion Cap (size 7) new - $49.95
Legion Cap (size 7) used – $19.95
POST OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Post Officers for 2021-2022:
Post Officers for 2021-2022:
Commander: Mark Heinemann
1st V. Cmdr: Michelle Lee
2nd V. Cmdr: Alan Scharlach
3rd V. Cmdr: Eric Ardell
Adjutant: Bob Landy
Finance: Phil Connolly
Chaplain: Jon Heinson
Historian: Gerald Lindahl
Judge Advocate: Ron Lowe
Sgt-at-Arms: Floyd Cox
Service Officer: Leroy Vares
Junior Past Commander: Eric Ardell
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Gary Soto
Ron Roe
Neil Giles
Mary O’Donnell
APPOINTED OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Asst Adjutant: Mike Yura
Asst Finance: Raoul Miranda
Asst Sgt-at-Arms: Raoul Miranda
Supply Officer: Alan Scharlach
Boys State: Eric Ardell
Girls State: Michelle Lee
Oratorical: Neil Giles
Program. Dir: Michelle Lee
Scouting Rep: Alan Scharlach
VMB Ops Committee: Bob Landy
Museum Committee: Ron Farrell
Protocol Officer: Floyd Cox
Board of Trustees: Ron Lowe / Eric Ardell
East Bay Standdown Rep: Mark Heinemann
Veterans Outreach: Mark Heinemann
Post Website: www.americanlegionpost246.org
Post Webmaster: Rusty Orvik and Sons
Salvo Editor: Mark Heinemann / Eric Ardell
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 133, Danville, CA 94526
Message Center: (925) 272-8480
Email Address: commanderpost246@gmail.com
