Post Membership Meeting
15 December 2021:
* 6:30PM. Live Meeting
* Masonic Lodge Haymarket
* Project/Committee reports.
* Discussion on monthly business.
Scheduled Special Events
Pending Events 2021:
* IHOP Breakfast on Thursdays at 9:30 AM For details, Bob Wyman 703-298-2686.
* Fund-Raising, Post 1799. Call Finance Officer Bill Walsh at 703-743-1343. See Post Calendar.
* 2021 is "Legionnaires Get Fit" for American Legion Post 1799. Encourage your family members too!
* Post Christmas Party on 18 December, Heritage Hunt Club, 1-4 PM, Reservations by 1 December. Contact 2nd Vice Cdr Buddy Wagner for details at: 703-743-9695. See announcement below.
Welcome to American Legion Post 1799's website. Veterans are invited to contact the Post Adjutant (see CONTACT page) for joining the American Legion. All visitors interested in contacting Post 1799 are invited to contact the Post Adjutant. We are proud to be in the 16th District of the Department of Virginia.
Haymarket Day Parade
15 September 2012
Apply today to join the American Legion and Post 1799 with this application. Just download! The instructions are on the application. All honorably discharged or still serving US veterans are now eligible.
Post Executive Committee Meeting
15 December 2021:
* Combined with General Membership Meeting * Masonic Lodge Haymarket
* Post Membership welcome to EXCOM business meetings.
* Project planning & reports
1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022. The 2021 American Legion Membership Campaign and Year kicks off 1 July 2021. Current members will receive post card reminders from National Headquarters to renew. Of course, the quickest and best way to renew is to visit the renewal website at: http://www.legion.org/renew You will need your Membership ID# on your Membership Card and a credit card. The 2021 membership fee is $40.00. The National website has an easy option to "Pay Up For Life," including the fee calculator.
You can also pay directly by sending a check ($40) to American Legion Post 1799, ATTN: Adjutant, 13380 Fieldstone Way, Gainesville, VA 20155.
Defenders of the 1st Amendment.
Prior to the start of any official Post meeting, our tradition is to encourage veterans to address any issue. During the official Post meetings, partisan party politics are not encouraged in keeping with American Legion HQ guidance. The American Legion stands for American patriotism - without partisan party rancor at official meetings. Identification as a veteran is expected.
In Virginia, we have elections annually and every Legionnaire is encouraged to vote.
Post Fund-Raising at public sites restarted in SEP 2021. Donors & volunteers should contact Post Finance Officer Bill Walsh at 703-743-1343 for updates.
Did you know - All honorably discharged veterans, including Reserves, are eligible to register online and shop at the online exchanges the same way customers shop Amazon. The benefit does not include family members. For all the details and how to get started, go to:
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/veterans
Post face-to-face meetings are held for Post Membership Meetings. Business can still be conducted by emails, text messaging, phone calls, and video-conferencing (Zoom) Direct any questions to;
* Adjutant Dennis Corrigan, 571-236-7980, [email protected]
* Post Cdr Ward Nickisch, 703-989-0988, [email protected]
Veterans Help Veterans! Check on your fellow veterans to see if they need assistance. Contact the Post.
Weekly Post IHOP Breakfast, Gainesville
Thursday at 9:30 AM
Your fellow Legionnaires are enjoying this weekly event so come join us for good comradeship. All Veterans are welcome!
Eligibility Information for the American Legion
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
On 23 March 2021, the American Legion presented $10,000 to the Willing Warriors Retreat, Haymarket, thanks to Post 1799 Liaison Thomas Henning. This is the third such American Legion award to the Retreat, all thanks to the efforts of Legionnaire Thomas Henning. We are grateful to Tom Henning for his sustained outstanding performance.
Thomas
Henning
America Legion Post 1799 Elections
On 26 June 2021, in accordance with American Legion guidance and Post Bylaws, Post membership elected the following Legionnaires to lead the Post in 2021-2022. The vote was unanimous.
Commander Ward Nickisch
1st Vice Commander Robert "Rob" Brock
2nd Vice Commander Charles "Buddy" Wagner
Adjutant Dennis Corrigan
Sergeant-at-Arms John Schortemeyer
Finance Officer William "Bill" Walsh
Judge Advocate Robert "Bob" Wyman
Service Officer Gregory "Greg" Alexander
Chaplain Glenn "Curt" Hackett
Public Relations Officer Irwin Lazar
Historian William "Bill" Parker, Unanimous vote on 23Oct21.
Wreaths Across America - 2021
Our 19Dec20 participation in the Wreaths Across America was a big success! We are participating in the 2021 program. Our Post leadership thanks all who donate time and funds! Optional gathering on Morning of 18Dec21 at Stonewall Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
POC is Legionnaire John Schortemeyer, 703-754-7650.
Sponsorship Form for download:
Can you hear the Jingle Bells? Santa's helpers at Post 1799 are busy preparing for the 18 December Post Holiday Party at Heritage Hunt Club. Santa's Chief Merrymaker, Buddy Wagner, offers us the details in the attachment.
We need to get our reservations (attached) and checks to Mr. Charles "Buddy" Wagner, 6336 Avington Place, Gainesville, VA 20155, not later than 1 December 2021 so please do your best to take action now. If you have any questions, please contact Buddy directly at 703-743-9695 or [email protected]
God Bless America and all who defend her!
SWEATS 4 VA VETS is collecting new sweat suits for our Virginia veterans in facilities. See how you can help - below.
PLEASE HELP
GFWC VIRGINIA AND THE AMERICAN LEGION
MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY PROVIDING A NEW SWEAT SUIT FOR HOSPITALIZED VETERANS
(17 November to 2 December)
GUIDELINES:
* New sweat suits only.
* Male sizes Large thru 4XL or Female Large thru 3XL.
* Do not wrap the sweats in gift wrap, just tie each set with ribbon.
* Pass to Adjutant Dennis Corrigan at THU breakfast or at Post meetings or call Dennis at 571-236-7980 or text.
* Or drop at Knights of Columbus Christmas Tree stall at Dominion Valley Shopping Center next to gas station after 26 November.
Cancelled for 26 November only
