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March 4th 2006
What a Grand Day and wonderful experience Post 21 shared with 46 Veterans from the
Martinsburg Veterans Hospital facility all day Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The original
Martinsburg Veterans Hospital facility all day Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The original
intent  was a double header at Shenandoah University, an event called  ARMED FORCES
DAY arranged through Mr. Simon Volinski, Assistant Coach of the University's Baseball
Team.  However as Mother Nature would have it, the cold and wind made it not possible to
attend.   However, we were prepared at our Post to fully accommodate all, and we did
exactly that. The Ladies Auxiliary served huge amounts of chicken and all the fixing's and
desserts.  We were proud to have Rolling Thunder there, as they furnished the
refreshments and also donated Canteen Books for all.  Mrs. Jones of Rolling Thunder got a
special treat when one of the Vets had her sit in a chair up front and sang "Me and Mrs.
Jones" to her.
During the afternoon when the meal was finished,
Chance  our 1st Vice Commander Event Organizer, made an Announcement and
suggested that we cordially invite to take all the Veterans to the  POW/MIA Memorial
that Rolling Thunder constructed and donated to the City of Winchester.   So, in a
bus and two maxi vans, we went, and with a Rolling Thunder  Escort. Needless to
say, the emotions were high and this picture  Says it ALL !!
We had a surprise new group called the Legionettes,
down. Then another Veteran asked for the song "TRASHY WOMEN" and after some
coaxing we got him to come up to sing it, and that's when our Ladies Auxiliary came
up on the floor and surrounded him, talk about Trashy women :>} they had the poor
guy in stitches,  but he hung in there and got through it.   Our Trashy Women Troop
consisted of Stella, Ruby, Lisa, Linda and the whole place roared,,, Way to go Girls.
S.A.L. President Marvin Rogers, commented later, after all was done that there was
not a scrap of food left, "Just Amazing", as he smiled !!! And you thought two
hundred pieces of chicken  and all the fixins was a lot ??

We will be Hosting several American Legion Baseball Games again this year for
hospitalized Veterans to go to. Also Simon Volinski donated Season Tickets for S.U
Games.
Thanks Simon .

We all at Post 21 are there for our Veterans, and even more importantly,  they got a
break from their difficult times and routines and had a great time as well.
Rolling Thunder, Chapter One. of Va.,  escorted our Vets to their
POW/MIA Memorial at Jim Barnett Park, in the City of Winchester, Va.
JAMES WOOD HIGH SCHOOL TARP PROJECT

The  Project to furnish James Woods H.S with a new field tarp is now Completed.  
The Following is a List of Donors:  
1.  American Legion, Conrad-Hoover, Post # 021, Board of Directors
2.  Mr. James Masland, Jr. President of Masland Management Services,
Member of American Legion Conrad-Hoover, Post # 021, Winchester, Va.
3.  Mr. John Hudson, Public Relations, Bank of Clarke County
4.  Mr. Mark Fauver, Owner of
The Furniture Nook, Charlestown, WV.
5.  Mr. Jim Racey of Nationwide Insurance, Winchester, Va.
6.  Mr. Chris Panos, Owner of
The Continental Restaurant, Winchester, Va.
7.  Mr. Scott Kubica, Store Manager,
Walmart Store, located on Route 50, Winchester, Va.

Post 21 personally Thanks All the Donors for contributing in this
Community effort.
We also extend a sincere note of Gratitude to
Mr. Scott Copenhaver for his support in this Project and
Job Well Done with the Fund Raising.
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 2006
We are about to start this years Season and we hope for a solid member attendance to
support our Team. We had a successful year last year having the VAMC send Veterans to
these Games.   The Ladies Auxiliary  hosted,
the Legion, the S.A.L., and Rolling Thunder Chapter One of Winchester hosted as well.    At
one Game the team gave their Team Shirts to each of the Veterans, the first pitch ball and
the also the game ball. Today I still see those shirts being worn at the VAMC.   That tells us
just how important these Games are to our hospitalized Veterans.
Let's keep up the momentum.
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THE FIRST YEAR OF POST 21's WEBSITE WAS 2006 and WAS
STARTED AND SET UP BY CHANCE AND ZETA BAZZANO
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