AL Post 517 – March Lunch
Join Us for a St. Patty’s Day Luncheon
THURSDAY, March 14th
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building
Fellow Legionnaires,
Please join us on Thursday, March 14th for a very special lunch and good conversation.
Lunch will be on Thursday, March 14th
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm.
RSVP due by 12 noon on Thursday, March 7th as this meal is catered!
Menu: Corned Beef and Cabbage – all for $15 a person, $10 for students or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Notes:
Upcoming Lunches
April 18th – Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
If you have dues pending, please pay ASAP as your Post gets a “meager” but necessary small share.
Hope to see you for lunch!
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – February Lunch
Join Us for a Winter Luncheon
THURSDAY, February 15th
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building
Fellow Legionnaires,
Please join us on Thursday, February 15th when by popular acclaim we bring back Pizza!
Lunch will be on Thursday, February 15th
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm.
RSVP due by 12 noon on Tuesday, February 13th
Menu: Pizza, Salad, and a special desert – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Notes:
Upcoming Lunches
March 14th – Corned Beef and Cabbage!
April 18th – Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
If you have dues pending, please pay ASAP as your Post gets a “meager” but necessary small share.
Hope to see you for lunch!
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – January Lunch
A Welcome to Spring Luncheon
THURSDAY, January 18th
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building
Fellow Legionnaires,
Please join us on Thursday, January 18th when by popular acclaim we bring back BBQ!
Lunch will be on Thursday, January 18th.
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm.
RSVP due by 12 noon on Monday, January 15th
Menu: Barbecue and Fixins from a local barbecue restaurant. – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Note:
If you have dues pending, please pay ASAP as your Post gets a “meager” but necessary small share.
Happy New Year to all!
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – December Lunch
A Very Special HOLIDAY LUNCH
THURSDAY, December 14th
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building
Please join us on Thursday, December 14th for our annual holiday lunch with music.
Lunch will be on Thursday, December 14th.
Lunch will be served promptly at 12 noon.
RSVP due by 5pm on Saturday, 5pm, December 9th
Menu: A special catered lunch with turkey and all the Fixins’
Holiday Music during the social hour
RSVP to our dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Note:
Join us if you can, for a very special ceremony known as Wreaths Across America, at the Lafayette Cemetery – just next door to the Lafayette Park Hotel. This event is an annual event held across America, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Wreaths will be laid on the more than 200 graves of our fellow Veterans.
12pm – 1:30pm on December 16th
Lafayette Cemetery: 3285 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thank you,
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – November Lunch
A Very Special Lunch
Please join us on Thursday, November 9th for a very special lunch celebrating Veterans Day, with our fellow Veterans at Merrill Gardens in Lafayette. Those who attended last year had a great time so plan to join us.
Lunch will be on Thursday, November 9th.
Lunch will be served promptly at 12 noon.
RSVP due by 5pm on Thursday, November 2nd
Menu: A special catered lunch provided by Merrill Gardens.
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Please be sure to RSVP by 11/2/23 as Merrill Gardens cannot accommodate walk-ins.
December lunch will be on Thursday, December 14th with holiday music as is our tradition.
A special thank you to all who attended our September dinner with our Boys & Girls State Delegates.
Thank you,
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – September Dinner
A Very Special Dinner
Please join us on Wednesday, September 27th for a very special dinner honoring our four 2023 Boys/Girls State Delegates.
Lunch will be on Wednesday, September 27th
Social Time: 4:45pm
Dinner will be served promptly at 5:30pm
RSVP due by 5pm on Friday, September 22nd
Menu: A special catered dinner provided by one of the Veteran’s Buildings favorite caterers.
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Note:
As noted in our August newsletter , we will be hosting our 4 outstanding Boys/Girls State 2023 delegates for dinner, together with their parents. We switch from a lunch meeting to dinner for this event so that our wonderful high school delegates can join us. Please make every attempt to join us as this program is a signature event of your Post and these 4 young people are terrific and deserve to be recognized.
Thank you,
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – May Luncheon
A Welcome to Spring Luncheon
Please join us on Thursday, May 18th when we will welcome a group of Student/Veterans from St. Mary’s College.
Lunch will be on Thursday, May 18th
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm
RSVP due by 12 Noon on Monday, May 15th
Menu: Barbecue and Fixins from a local barbecue restaurant. – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 as the old number is no longer in use or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
Special Note:
Due to the increasing cost of our lunch, the cost of the monthly mailing and this year’s cost of supporting both Boys and Girls State, our financial cushion is almost depleted. Add to the cost increases is the fact that your Post only receives $6.50 from the State for the dues you pay.
If you can afford to make a contribution of any amount it will be vital to our survival. Checks can be sent to Post 517, PO Box 324, Lafayette, CA 94549, or hand delivered at our next lunch.
Thank you,
Mike Gilson
Commander
AL Post 517 – April Luncheon
A Welcome to Spring Luncheon
Please join us on Thursday, April 20th when I look forward to a great conversation among us, where I would like each of you to tell the group about your military service: branch, years of service, job function, where you served, and one interesting fact about your service.
Lunch will be on Thursday, April 20th
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm
RSVP due by 12 Noon on Monday, April 17th
Menu: A spring menu of assorted sandwiches, potato and fruit salad. – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 as the old number is no longer in use or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
News and Notes:
- Next month our lunch will be on May 18th – a guest speaker is planned
- Thank you for continuing to pay dues
- I’m still looking for volunteers to help me out!
- Be sure to check out our website – AL517.org, as it is getting frequent updates
RSVP: 925-283-1153 or: Lafpost517@gmail.com
AL Post 517 – March Luncheon
A Very “Special” Luncheon
Thursday, March 16th
Fellow Legionnaires,
Please join us on Thursday, March 16th when we will host Christine Mlynek USNA ’26. Christine is a graduate of Acalanes 2022 and will be home for her spring break and will join us to talk about her first year at the Naval Academy.
Lunch will be on Thursday, March 16th
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm
RSVP due by 12 Noon on Monday, March 13th
Menu: A very special St Patrick’s Day lunch with Corned Beef and Cabbage, bread and butter, desert – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 as the old number is no longer in use or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
News and Notes:
- Next month our lunch will be on April 20th
- Thank you for continuing to pay dues
- Your Post Commander is still looking for a couple of willing volunteers to help out with Post duties – please contact me if interested.
- Be sure to check out our website – AL517.org, as it is getting frequent updates
RSVP: 925-283-1153 or: Lafpost517@gmail.com
AL Post 517 – February Lunch & News
February 23rd Luncheon
Fellow Legionnaires,
Please join us on Thursday, February 23rd when we will receive a timely update on VA Benefits that have been introduced in 2022 and early 2023.
Lunch will be on Thursday, February 23rd.
Social Time: 11:45am
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm
RSVP due by 12 Noon on Monday, February 20th
Menu: Chicken Cacciatore, Garlic Fettucine, roasted broccoli & cauliflower, French bread and butter, desert – all for $15 a person or $25 per couple!!!
RSVP to our new dinner/lunch line: 925-283-1153 as the old number is no longer in use or email us at: Lafpost517@gmail.com.
News and Notes:
- Beginning in March, our lunch will be on 3rd Thursday of the month, except for July when there will be no lunch.
- Thank you for continuing to pay dues
- Your Post Commander is still looking for a couple of willing volunteers to help out with Post duties – please contact me if interested.
- Be sure to check out our website – AL517.org, as it is getting frequent updates
RSVP: 925-283-1153 or: Lafpost517@gmail.com