Hours of Operations:
Monday-Friday 11 am - Close
Saturday 10 am - Close
Sunday 8 am - Close
Upcoming Events (Subject to change)
February 2024 🔹 29th - Line Dancing Class 6-7 pm
March 2024 🔹 1st - Commander'sLasagna Dinner 5-7 pm; Bad Mamma Jamas Band (Rock, Funk & R&B Dance)7-11 pm 🔹 3rd - Legion Riders Breakfast 8-11 am
🔹 7th - Line Dancing Class 6-7 pm
🔹 8th - SAL Dinner 5-7 pm; Steve and the Cruisers Band (Pop/Rock) 7-11 pm 🔹 9th - Homes For Our Troops 9:30 am - 12 pm(see flyer below), American Legion Birthday Party 5 pm (see flyer below), Tommy D Karaoke 8 pm - 12 am
🔹 10th - Soul Crew Breakfast 8-11 am
🔹 14th - Line Dancing Class 6-7 pm
🔹 15th - AUX Dinner 5-7 pm; Unauthorized Absence (Classic Rock) 7-11 pm
🔹 16th - Healing Warrior Walk-In Clinic 9 am - 1 pm 🔹 17th - StevO Breakfast 8-11 am
🔹 21st - Line Dancing Class 6-7 pm 🔹 22nd - Boy Scout Dinner 5-7 pm; JD & the Moonrakers Band (Classic Country & Classic Rock)7-11 pm 🔹 23rd - Lounge will open at 12 pm after bartender meeting, Tommy D Karaoke 7-11 pm
🔹 28th - Line Dancing Class 6-7 pm 🔹 29th - Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration and Pinning Ceremony 4 - 6 pm, Highway Robbery Band (Classic Rock and Country dance) 7-11 pm 🔹 30th - Chili Cook-Off 3 - 4 pm 🔹 31st - Misfits Breakfast 8-11 am
Commander’s Column 022924
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” –
Sherry Anderson
Wow – it’s Wednesday already and time for another column for the Buckley Blast. This has been a trying week. Following an R&R week at Estes Park with family, I came home with the knowledge that the Veterans Trust Fund grant application is due, several meetings are scheduled, the commander’s dinner is scheduled for this Friday, and plans are being made for the upcoming Legion birthday celebration and the Vietnam War Veterans Day event later in March. My PTSD was on the rise and fortunately, I had an appointment with my counselor at the Boulder Vet Center. She helped me realize that I needed to address my stress levels by transferring my reactions from the sympathetic nervous system that helps our bodies activate its fight-or-flight response to the parasympathetic nervous system which basically undoes the work of the sympathetic division after a stressful situation and provides rest – just breathe! Yes, I still deal with the effects of PTSD and am grateful for the work of our Vet Centers.
Counseling helps me relax and refocus my thoughts on important things – like why I volunteer. The quote above states it very succinctly and helps me realize how precious our Post 32 volunteers are. Post 32 is a very active post with volunteers taking part in planning and implementing programs, events, and activities through various committees and groups of people that just get things done. At times it can be overwhelming, but it is the community of veterans and our families working together for the 4 Pillars of The American Legion that makes our efforts worthwhile.
This week I want to recognize the work of two legionnaire volunteers. Karl Paulsen is leading the work to update the Post 32 Constitution and Bylaws, which have not changed since 2009. The initial document draft is complete, it will be reviewed by the Executive Committee next week and posted in the Buckley Blast for review by the membership for a vote at the April membership meeting. Gene Schiferl, serving as chairman of the Vietnam War Era Commemorative Pin ceremonies, is leading the program for observing National Vietnam War Veterans Day, an event planned for Friday, March 29, from 4:00-6:00 in our banquet hall. We will host a social hour with refreshments, posting of USA Colors and military flags, and a Vietnam War Era Commemorative lapel pin ceremony. If you know of any Vietnam Veterans who have not been honored with this special lapel pin, please let them know they are welcome.
Our volunteers exist because of Post 32 membership. The most recent report from our department office shows Post 32 at 628 members, a goal of 658 members for 95.44% of the goal. We need just 30 more members to reach 100% and I’m counting on you to invite a veteran and their family members to join our AL Family. A strong membership base will enable Post 32 to continue with its tradition of service by signing more willing, priceless volunteers.
Yours in service,
Ralph Bozella
Commander, Post 32
Veteran Service Officer for Northern Colorado - job announcement
If you would like to place an order for pick up, please call (303) 776-2034. Orders will be taken from 10:30 am to 1 pm and can be picked up from 11 am to 1:30 pm
My name is Jocelyn Phipps and I am a Community Engagement Coordinator for the non-profit Homes For Our Troops. Homes For Our Troops is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted, custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 Veterans.
Veterans in our program choose where they would like us to build their forever homes; and we are excited to announce that Marine Cpl Zac Dinsmore has selected Mead, CO!
In 2011, Corporal Dinsmore deployed on his second combat tour with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. While serving as a team leader on this deployment, he was instrumental in saving HFOT home recipient Sgt Milan Franklin’s life.
Two weeks later, on Oct. 31, 2011, Zac stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sangin, Afghanistan. The IED partially exploded since it was wet from the rain, but it was enough to shatter Cpl Dinsmore’s leg from the knee down. In 2014, after years of enduring numerous surgeries and rigorous therapies to salvage his leg, Zac made the decision to have doctors amputate the limb. Today, Zachary still copes with skin issues from wearing prosthetics, but his overall pain level has decreased and he has more mobility. To learn more about Cpl Dinsmore or Home For Our Troops, please visit: www.hfotusa.org/dinsmore
I am reaching out to you now because Homes For Our Troops is hosting a Community Kickoff for this Veteran on March 9, 2024. We are looking for some people to help escort our Veteran to this event! There will be a staging location close by to the event location (see attached map). Staging for this escort will begin around 9:30 a.m. The escort will leave the staging location, per a cue from an employee on site, and will arrive at the venue around 10:10 a.m. From there, we encourage all escort participants to stay for the ceremony but understand if there are other obligations. Feel free to pass around the attached flyer to anyone who may be interested in attending the event- escort participant or not.
Please let us know if your group is available to help escort our Veteran and his family to their event, or if you have any questions!
Best,
Jocelyn Phipps
Community Engagement Coordinator
Homes For Our Troops
508-789-3501 | jphipps@hfotusa.org
Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration and Pinning Ceremony will be held at Post 32 on Friday, March 29. Social Hour 4 - 5, Pinning Ceremony starts at 6pm.
Post 32 will be holding a Chili Cook-off March 30, 2024.
Get your ingredients gathered, and prepare your favorite chili, join the competition to compete for the bragging rights of best chili 2024. All entries must be here by 3 pm. Judging will be done by volunteers from the Longmont fire department. Entry fees $10 per entry.
Cash prizes, categories are as follows:
Traditional Red Chili, Green Chili, Red Chili with Beans and Other Chili.
If one category has less than three contests in it we will combine all chilies for a judge's top 3 choices and one grand prize winner, versus the top choice per category. After the judges have completed the judging we open up the sale of Chili's to 3, 4oz cups for $10. If we have enough, pints may be available for purchase.
Thank you,
Jen
Line Dancing Classes with Marilene
When: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Where: American Legion Post 32 Who: American Legion Members & Guests For More Info: Call/Text Marilene @ 720-352-4650
Are You Interested in a Dart League or Tournament at Post 32
Thank you to our 628members who have renewed for 2024.
The easiest way for all participants is to renew online at www.legion.org or through your personal profile at mylegion.org. If you prefer, you may call National Headquarters and renew with a representative. The number is 800-433-3318, and their hours are 08:30 - 17:30 Eastern Standard Time.
Welcome to our newest members:
Laura Landes - Air Force Thomas Westort - Air Force Randy Pickle - Army
Dennis Funkhouser - Navy Everett Bankston - Army Randy Johnson - Army
Electronic Scooter for Veterans at no cost.
Please contact Michael at 303-818-5347.
We have satellite TV for members to watch both the Avalanche hockey &
Nuggets basketball on the Altitude Network here at our Post 32. Link to Schedule
District 4 Rifle & Pistol Competition
District 4 will be holding a rifle & pistol competition on April 6, 2024 at Great Guns Sporting, Nunn, CO (please see details on attached document). This event is intended to bring some District/Post camaraderie and friendly competition, as well as raise funds for District 4 in order to provide better recruiting incentives. Please bring this to the attention of your members at your next Post meeting (all American Legion, Aux, SAL and Riders welcome). If you have anyone who would like to participate, please let us know by February 17th as this will help determine the final planning (details are subject to change).
Prizes will be awarded, a rifle and pistol raffle will be held, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Space is available if any Post would like to hold additional fundraisers at the event (at no charge), please let me know prior to event.
Thank you for your attention and please let us know if you have any questions. More details to follow.
The Calendar is preliminary and can change, check back for updates.
Use the following links to print the latest February calendar February jpeg version February pdf version
The Calendar is preliminary and can change, check back for updates.
Use the following links to print the latest March calendar March jpeg version March pdf version
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