PLAV 2010 Calendar of Events

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HEISELMAN NAMED 2009 VETERAN OF THE YEAR

The Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., Department of Ohio, will be honoring Fred J. Heiselman as the Pulaski Post #32 2009 Veteran of the Year.

Heiselman graduated from East High School. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in Alaska during the Korean War. After discharge he worked in sales and transportation for RCA Rubber Co. He and his late spouse Agnes (Tonhauser) were married in 1961. They have one daughter, Joanne Stone, and two grandchildren, Alex and Kathie.

At Pulaski Post #32, which he joined in 1999, he has served in many positions, including his current position of Post Adjutant. He is actively weekly, supporting the Post where needed. .

Heiselman has raced homing pigeons for over 50 years and is a long-time member of the Greater Akron Racers Club.

A Banquet honoring him will be held on December 5, 2009 at the Birchwood Banquet & Party Center, 7540 Northfield Road (State Route 8), Walton Hills, Ohio 44146, (one block north of Alexander Road). The price per ticket is $30.00, which includes dinner, program, and open bar. For table or individual reservations, call Mr. Dick Boll, 440-885-5925 by November 27, 2009. Doors open at 4:00 pm.

One does not have to be Polish to join The Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., .For membership information, interested readers should visit Post #32 at 383 Dayton St., Akron, call the Post at 330-253-0542 or visit the Department of Ohio Website, http://plavohio.blogspot.com/

Calendar of Events - updated 22 Sep 09

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department of Ohio

Sept 26 Post #30 Clam Bake, Call Post #30, for more information (216)771-8905

Sept 26 BROOKLYN POLISH AMERICAN HOME CLAM BAKE; SEE AMPOL BAR MANAGER BERNIE WALTERS FOR TICKETS (216) 661-5315

Oct 03 Post #13 Clam Bake, Call Post #13, for more information (216) 341-9556

Oct 04 Polonia Foundation of Ohio Awards and Scholarship Cocktails at 1:00 and Banquet 2:00pm, St. Michaels Woodside Party Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio

Oct 10 Pulaski Day, Washington Park Assemble 9:30am Program starts at 10:00am

Oct 11 Post 31, Installation of Officers at 10:30am

Oct 17 State Conference, Post #31, 10:30 am. Need All Delegates

Oct 17 Post #58, Veterans Reverse Raffle, Call Post #58 for more information (216) 241-1788

Oct 23-25 NEC meeting, Michigan

Nov 14 Post 30, Chili Cook Off, for more information (216)771-8905

Nov 14 Post & Chapter 58 Fall Feast & Turkey Raffle, for more information (216) 241-1788

Nov 21 State Conference, Post #32, 10:30 am and Post 32 Installation of Officers

Dec 05 Veterans & Woman of the Year, Birchwood Party Center, Northfield

Dec 11 Post & Chapter #61 Christmas Party Lower Ampol Hall
Call Dolores for more information (216) 741-8157

Dec 12 Post #13 Spaghetti Dinner, Call Post #13, for more information (216) 341-9556
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2010

March 27, 2010 VVA Chapter 15 Annual Dance at Brooklyn Hts, Rec Center call 216 398-1017

April 10, 2010 (Date is not official, No money down) Evening in Warsaw, Birchwood Party Center

June 10, 2010 Polonia Foundations Grand knights and Grand Ladies Dinner and Installation

June 27, 2010 (Date is set, no money down till Sept) State Picnic St Sava on Ridgewood Dr, Parma

September 10-13, 2010 National Convention in Michigan
Dates are subject to changes

POST 32 Honors Veteran and Auxiliary Person of the Year

he Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., Department of Ohio, and Post #32, honored Jack Rouse, a member of Pulaski Post #32, as the 2008 Veteran of the Year. Also being honored is Colleen Lewis, Chapter #32 Women of the Year. Post #32, at 383 Dayton St., is one of only 48 veterans’ organizations in the United States that are chartered by Act of Congress.

Rouse is an Akron native, raised on the North side where he attended Jennings School and North High. In 1950, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Signal Corps at Fort Gordon, Georgia in Light Weapons and supply until honorably discharged in 1952.

In a thirty six year career Goodyear Aerospace, Rouse built electrical and electronic assemblies and built flight simulators for fighter aircraft. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. he retired after 36 years, 20 as an hourly employee and 16 years as salaried. He was married for 49 years to his beloved late wife, Leah. They have one daughter, Elizabeth Shaffer Rouse and a grandson, Dustin.

At Pulaski Post #32, Rouse has served in many capacities, including Trustee, Grievance Committee and Hall Rental Officer. He is active weekly, supporting the Post where needed and by maintaining the Post property.

Lewis, daughter of Ernest and Edna Donley, was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. She and her sisters moved to Akron in 1961, where, in 1964, she met and married her husband of 42 years - Charles Lewis. They have raised two daughters and two sons and are the proud grandparents of six.
Lewis joined Chapter 32 of the PLAV in 1969 and, to date, has occupied each office. She is currently serving her tenth consecutive term as Recording Secretary. She has supported the Post and Chapter by cooking and serving meals for Post and Chapter functions. She helps with Ward Treat for veterans at the Brecksville Medical Center. Colleen and husband Chuck chaired the annual Children's Christmas Party at Post 32 for many years.

For membership information, interested website readers readers should visit Post #32 at 383 Dayton St., Akron, or call the Post at 330-253-0542 or visit the Department of Ohio Website, http://plavohio.blogspot.com/

DEPARTMENT OF OHIO WEBSITE

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You don't have to be Polish to join this veterans' organization

http://www.plav.org/eligibility.htm

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