Post 51 is now on Facebook! Spread the word and join up. This is another great vehicle to get information out about your group and activities. I have several Admin spots left and would like to have one point of contact from each group able to make entries and such. If your interested let me know.

Eric

June 14^th was Flag Day. I hope you all flew the colors that day and everyday as a matter of fact! As usual the Legion held its yearly Flag Ceremony where old, worn and tattered flags are destroyed the proper way, by fire. We had Brentwood Cub Pack, 2 Boy Scouts, and several leaders including Cliff Cray, who is also a member of the Legion.

 The Ceremony was officiated by the Commander, Eric Gregg, Chaplain Seraphine Silva, and SGT.-at-Arms Don Reynolds, Junior Vice Commander Ted Jackson, Executive and house Committee members Ken Maynard and Charlie Brown.

An interesting thing happened while performing the ceremony. One of the flags, which was neatly folded, seemed to have a dark blue star field. It stood out among the others that were faded and tired. I stopped the scout from putting the flag in the brazier and had him help me unfold it. As I did, Charlie Brown noticed that the flag looked like it had 48 stars. Indeed, counting the columns and rows, 8x8, the flag had 48 stars. In addition the flag was in good condition showing only a stain or two, possibly from water.

 We carefully refolded the flag and I brought it home and laundered it. After washing it I hung the flag from the banister over the stairs and let the flag dry. It had come clean. The Stripes, stains removed, where a clean white, the red, deep and bold. The Blue Star field and white Stars stood out proudly.

 WELCOME!! Hopefully some of you are visiting after receiving cards sent in the mail about an important upcoming vote at 7pm on June 23, 2009. I hope to see you at the meeting and also hope that many of consider attending more frequently. We are only as strong as our membership. Many different things are going on at the post and my vision of a more vibrant American Legion post seems to becoming a reality. Please consider coming down and joining in. Additionally the monthly newsletter is yours electronically just for a quick e-mail request to egregg57@yahoo.com  Thanks for visiting the site!

Eric J. Gregg

Commander, Post 51

R.A. Mitchell Post 51 Ceremonial Honor Guard parades the colors at Lee Speedway, Lee, NH. Sabre Bearer: Paul Franks, Right Rifle: Don Reynolds, American Flag: Joyce Murnane, Post 51 Flag: Dean Page, POW/MIA Flag Kevin Murnane, Left Rifle Eric Gregg. Rear Rank, Post 51 Legion Auxillary Flag Bridget Ivey, Center Guide On Cindy Reynolds, Post 51 Sons Of the American Legion Flag: Jessica Reed.

Golf Raffle!

36 Holes at Apple Hill Golf Course, 36 Holes at Kingston Golf Course, Lite-Carry golf Bag, four dozen Titliest golfballs, 4 Club Covers, 4 bags of tees, and 2 pair of golf gloves! Now that is a Golf Package! Tickets are $2.00 ea, 3 for $5.00. See Bill Wienhold, Eric Gregg, Paul Franks or your Bartender for tickets! Drawing is the weekend of July 4th!

Are you a Member? Would you like to be? Have you stopped by the Post or been to a meeting? We sure would like to see you! Come on down to the Post and say hello, you'll be glad you did. We're busy at the R.A. Mitchell Post and would like to have you be a part of it. Check out the rest of the website, see what's going on or give us a call at 679-8320!