FrontenacAmericanLegionBlog

MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATIONS

2011-05-18T07:04:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day is fast approaching and we have been getting ready for the celebration, when we raise around 170 large flags in the Frontenac City Cemetery and Mt.Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Frank Grilz is our main flag guy, spending many hours making sure the poles are clean and in good repair. The flagpoles are inserted into pipes buried in the ground along the route, and must be cleaned out and often repaired. Here Frank and his grandson Luke Amershek stop for a picture as they finish up their work.

FHS STUDENTS REPLACE ROOF ON POST 43

2011-05-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Students, under the guidance of FHS 249 teachers ripped off the old roof and put a brand new roof on John F. Derby Post 43 American Legion Hall in Frontenac Kansas on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. The principal of USD 249, Joe Martin, said this would help repay Post 43 for all the things the post does for the school.

Special thanks go to past commander Marc McCulley for ramrodding the project. And also a special thanks to Kelly Fields, USD249 Trades teacher, and Bruce Blair, USD249 Biology teacher. Thank you all so much.

Tearing off the old roof!

More Shingle Removal.

New Shingles being nailed down.

More removal of old shingles.

Big rolloff dumpster catches the old shingle debris.

THE JOB WAS COMPLETED IN ONE DAY, THANKS TO ALL OF THE HELP FROM FRONTENA HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS!!

THANK YOU!!

MEMORIAL DAY

2011-04-22T11:01:00.000-07:00

Well, it won't be long before Memorial Day is upon us. Once again Post 43 will be placing flags at the graves of the veterans in both the City Cemetery and Mt.Carmel Catholic Cemetery. We will be placing the large flags along the cemetery roads. Over 120 of these large flags, each on honoring a veteran and bearing the name of the veteran. These large flags and flagpoles were purchased by someone wanting to do something to honor the veterans.

Here are some pictures from the 2005 ceremony:

Post 43 Meeting Wednesday, April 20, 2011

2011-04-21T05:10:00.000-07:00

The monthly meeting of the John F. Derby American Legion Post 43 as scheduled Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Several items were offered and moved upon by the members.

* New Roof on Hall: This will be accomplished May 3rd. Approval for buying shingles and other materials was approved by members.

* A replacement for the POW-MIA flag replacement was approved, since the old flag was badly torn by the wind. Additionally, a POW-MIA chair cover was also approved.

* To buy a flag and a solar light for the Shirly Cemetery was approved.

* Legionaire Chris Daugherty presented the post with a US Flag that was flown in Afganistan on the anniversary of September 11th. A frame will be constructed to display the flag.

* Preparations are being made for the Memorial Day positioning of flags in the cemeterys.

* Election of officers for the coming year occured when the current officers were retained.

POST 43 WEBSITE: www.frontenacamericanlegion.org

APRIL 2011 CALENDAR EVENTS

2011-03-30T16:02:00.000-07:00

April 7th - Girard Post 26 Officer Installation.

April 20th - Monthly Post 43 Meeting. 7pm

April 21st - Erie Post 102 Officer Installation.

May 2nd - Pittsburg Post 64 Officer Installation.

Legionaire Passing

2011-03-30T13:38:00.000-07:00

FRONTENAC, KANSAS

About 25 members of the Frontenac American Legion gathered for the Poppy ceremony at the visitation for Legionaire William "Terry" Moody, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Frontenac Methodist Church.

POST 43 OFFICERS ATTEND INSTALLATION

2011-03-27T17:44:00.001-07:00

Two officers of POST 43 attended the installation of Post 182 newly-elected officers March 17, 2011 at Amra's Post Hall. The installation was conducted by Girard Post 26 officers in an inspiring ceremony. Herb Wolfington (Adjutant) and Don Morey (Commander) both felt that the experience was very worthwhile, and recommend that more Post 43 members attend an installation. Girard Post 26 will be holding their installation April 7th. Eric Post 102 officers will be installed April 21st. Pittsburg Post 64 officers will be installed May 2nd.

BOY'S STATE - GIRL'S STATE

2011-03-27T17:40:00.001-07:00

Post 43 has sponsored 4 boys to American Legion Boy's State for 2011 and the Post 43 Auxiliary has sponsored 6 (that's right 6) girls to GIRL'S STATE for 2011. This is a wonderful program and the post is happy to be able to provide this support to the students of USD249 Frontenac.

FrontenacAmericanLegion BINGO

2010-02-21T19:24:00.000-08:00

BINGO has provided Post 43 with funds to do charitable work with the Unified School District 249 in Frontenac. Post 43 has supplied money for books and supplies for less fortunate students and has provided Christmas and Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need.

In this photo, 4 legion members work the table to sell cards.

Post 43 BINGO is held every THURSDAY night at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center located next to the new fire and police complex. The players usually number around 50 or so. When the BLACKOUT number is high, the crowd usually increases. The payouts are based on the attendance, but the PROGRESSIVE BLACKOUT games pays $300 if someone bingos with less numbers called than the week's target number (which begins at 50 and increases by 1 each week until someone wins the $300. The consolation prize is the target number is not met is $100.

Legion members work the games by selling cards, paying winners, and cleaning up after the game. Post 43 has modern bingo equipment and tv monitors to help the players keep up with the games.

Post 43 Ladies Auxiliary operates a snack bar to give players cokes, coffee, water, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, cake, brownies, and candy bars. The proceeds go to fund the auxiliary charitable projects.

Another Fallen Comrade

2010-02-20T17:29:00.000-08:00

We sadly announce that Stephen (Steve) Merando has been called to the high command.

(the following text and photo is from the
Pittsburg Morning Sun newspaper)

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday February 23, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac with Father Patrick York as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery where the Frontenac American Legion will provide flag folding ceremonies. The parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac where the family will receive friends following until 8 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Monday. Condolences can be sent to www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the Mount Carmel Cemetery or to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Friskel Funeral Home P.O. Box 907 Frontenac, KS 66763.

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Welcome to Frontenac(KS) American Legion Post 43

2010-02-20T17:00:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to Frontenac Kansas American Legion Post 43 (John F. Derby Post). This blog will be updated as rapidly as possible with the lastest schedules, bulletins, and upcoming events and happenings.

Send any comments or questions etc to webmaster@frontenacamericanlegion.org and we will respond asap.

One of the charitable functions of Post 43 is to provide support to Frontenac School System (USD 249) in terms of financial support and citizenship. Our primary fund-raising activity is BINGO, from which we raise several hundreds of dollars to support our charitable goals.