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SYKESVILLE MEMORIAL POST 223

Commander: Themis Smyrnioudis

Adjutant: Matt Livesay

The following message below is from our Department of Maryland Commander in response to a request for assistance.
If you wish to make donations from the list below and bring them to our Post, I will make arrangement for their
transport on Tuesday, Oct 8th at Noon. There will be a white box trailer in front of the Post in which donations can be
delivered and placed into it from Friday late afternoon until Tuesday morning. Do not take items into the building as it
is in full use this weekend. Thank You for your consideration and donated goods! - Mark Milby, Finance Officer
VETERANS STRENGTHENING
AMERICA
Respectfully,
David Heredia, Jr.
Commander, Department of Maryland
Email: commander@mdlegion.org | dheredia005@comcast.net
Building a Legion for the Future, One MEMBER at a Time!
Dear Region and District Commanders,
I hope this message finds you well. As part of our
ongoing disaster relief efforts in response to the
request from American Legion Post 321 in
Huntersville, NC, we are asking for your support in
gathering specific supplies. 
 We hope to have these
supplies available for transport by mid-week
during the week of October 7th. This timeline will
help ensure that we can collect and transport as
many needed items as possible to those affected.
Please note that while this current request is for North
Carolina, we may receive additional requests from
Georgia, as areas like Augusta, Valdosta, and Soperton
have also been impacted. This is a grassroots effort,
and it will only succeed with the help and
collaboration of our Legion Family.

The coordinator of the pickup of supplies has indicated he is planning to make two runs to NC on 10/10 and 10/23. Donations will be accepted at Post 223 until the final pickup.

We ask that you reach out to your post leadership
within your Districts and Regions to see if they can
collect some or all of the requested items. Below is a
list of the accepted and non-accepted supplies:
Accepted Items:
• Sports drinks (powdered packets)
• Hydration packs (powder form)
• Baby wipes
• Diapers (children & adults)
• Baby formula
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Plastic utensils
• Manual can openers
• Trash bags (13-gallon or contractor bags)
• Non-perishable foods
• Cleaning supplies
• Plastic sheeting/tarps
• Toothbrushes & toothpaste
• Toiletries & sanitation items
• Pet food (dog & cat)
• Hand sanitizer & wipes
• Feminine hygiene products
• Heavy-duty work gloves
• Socks (all sizes, unopened)
Please note: Items they cannot accept the following
items:
• Used clothes
• Water (due to weight)
• HAZMAT or most chemicals (including
bleach)
• Fuel or flammable items
Thank you in advance for your help in supporting this
relief effort. 

UPDATE:  POST 11 (Francis Scott Key) is collecting Monetary Donations for hurricane relief:

Subject: Re: Disaster Relief Support Request for Post 321, Huntersville, NC

Commanders,

Additional information from Post 11 Frederick. 

Blessings,

Cliff

Post 11 has teamed with Pulling for Veterans to send needed supplies to hurricane victims. Once collected they will be forwarded to AL Post 321 in North Carolina, where. Monetary Donation will be accepted by FSK Post 11. make checks out to FSK Post 11 and on memo line put hurricane relief. All funds received will be used for hurricane relief.

NEW Events announced  -  Scroll below

Effective September 7^th the Commander has announced that the American Legion Sykesville Memorial Post 223 Lounge is CLOSED until further notice.

The section of the building that contains the Lounge has suffered severe damage to the roof truss system and at the advice of our insurance partner and a qualified structural engineer the Lounge is CLOSED until the necessary repairs can be made.

During this time, the Legion Hall will be open and will be used in place of the Lounge for daily business. Food and Bar service, entertainment events and other functions normally held in the Lounge will be provided in the Hall. Your Post leadership, our facilities manager, our staff and volunteers will make every effort possible to provide all of the services you would enjoy if the Lounge was available.

The unfortunate situation occurs at a time when the post financial condition barely meets expenses and losing the regular Lounge revenues will only worsen our financial health. You are urged to continue patronizing the post and share our comradery while supporting the Post.

Please look to our Website, Facebook page and Constant Contact eMail messages for updates as we work through this situation.

NOTICE to Members

During the period when our Lounge is unavailable there will be days when the Hall will be closed to members to fulfill existing rental commitments. Please look to this section of our website for schedule of closings or reduced hours. 

October 16th event Veteran Services Program of Carroll County Did you know Carroll County has a team of trained and certified Veteran Service Officers (VSO)? Did you know you can get free transportation to VA medical appointments? Did you know you can get help fixing your car? Did you know you can get help to keep your home if needed? If you answered NO to any of these questions, we have a special event planned for you.  Ms. Gina Valentine, Chief of Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities  will provide a presentation on the services they offer during the next American Legion Business meeting scheduled for…   Wednesday October 16th 2024 at 7PM Please attend if you are interested in any of the questions asked above, or anything others that directly affect you.       !!! Oktoberfest Coming to the Post !!!     Click Here to See the Entire Oktoberfest Flyer Click Here for On Line Discounted Pre-Order Tickets     Sykesville Memorial Post #223 | 7327 Slacks Rd. | Sykesville, MD 21784 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice

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To the wonderful patriotic citizens of Sykesville, Eldersburg, and surrounding communities. Join our Post as a Booster or Sponsor. (Go to our Sponsor page for details). Monies raised are given back to the community. Help us to continue sponsoring Scholarships for our children; give aid and assistance to our local needy Veterans and their families. Help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects.

 

                      

 

         

 

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