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Welcome to Post 440, located in Newtown at 41 Linden Ave. Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM in our hall. We encourage veterans to join us and see what we are all about. Want to join? You can sign up at the meeting!! We are an active post in our community and welcome those who want to be a part of an organization with pride. Visitors from other posts are always welcome.
Today is Thursday, April 19, 2018.
 The website was last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Hall Rental All Photos Membership 2018
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Contact Us Members in Arrears
NEW!		 Leadership
Directions 2017 Color Guard
at the traveling Wall

POW-MIA Chair
Phone Numbers Events/Info Page Intentionally left blank
Military Reports
Updated Benefits!		 Site Map
District 9 Newsletter
NEW - May. 2018		 History Obituaries
Letter from the Commander Post Bulletin
Taps: In Memoriam 20/20 Fundraiser
Get your DD-214 Legion Baseball
2018 TRYOUTS

 
PA Veterans
License Plate 		IMPORTANT!
Get your email on the Mailing List

Here is where you can get your military service records including your medical records.

 Here is where you can get started, apply for benefits
or manage your VA Benefits

DROP OFF YOUR USED, WORN OUT and TATTERED AMERICAN FLAGS AT OUR NEW DROP BOX IN FRONT OF THE LEGION HALL. PASS IT ON!

If you have not paid your dues for 2018, now is the time. Don't forget - $35. If you have ANY questions or issues or doubts, PLEASE contact me.

EMAIL /215.631.2895
- Jim Gieseke -
And don't forget to ignore all those reminders that you get in the mail!

 Get Your Veteran's
Discount Card!
PHOTOS/PICTURES/VIDEOS
Commander's Dinner - 2018
New Chair Lift
Bucks County Vietnam Vets Tour of Honor (Blue Bus)
New Officers 2017
CRHS Football 2017
Veterans Day - 2017
Elvis Show Fundraiser : 12-2-17
Gold Star Family Groundbreaking
Archived Photos
Miscellaneous


Please Note: When you are finished viewing pictures, simply close the tab or window they are in and you will be back at our web site.

A New Chair Lift has been installed on the stairs leading down to our meeting area. This is for the convenience of our elderly or disabled members.
Please be aware that there MUST be a member with you if you use the Lift. Thanks. - The Commander
Don't forget to notify our Service Officer if you know
of any post member who is sick, ill or otherwise indisposed.

Click Here if you want to opt out of the paper version of the Post Bulletin and go paperless.

Read it on the Website and help keep us green! Saves the post postage & printing costs, too.


 
Morell Smith Post 440 Bulletin
April 2018
April 14 President Lincoln assassinated 1865
April 17 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7:30 PM
April 20

EASTER SUNDAY

  
April 26 UNATTENDED BURIALS AT THE WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY. (Meet at Legion 1:30 PM) 2:00 PM

Letter from the Commander

 

The Post now has a chair lift for members having difficulties transcending the
Stairs to attend our meetings. The unit was installed by members of Local 5
of the International Union of Elevator Contractors. Their volunteers will be at
the General Membership Meeting….they are all vets.

In the Legion Preamble, which we read at the beginning of each meeting,
we use the term “inculcate”, but do we all understand what it means? Inculcate means we should impress our values as Legionnaires upon the minds of others by frequent instruction and repetition. As Veterans, we have an obligation to remember our fallen and deceased brothers and sisters and to impress upon people the importance of remembering their sacrifices for our liberty and freedom. This Memorial Day we should endeavor to have a large turnout to show the people of Newtown that Post 440 members care and take our obligation seriously. We need to educate all on the value of veterans and love of country.

Should you need a Legion hat or shirt for the Memorial Day Parade, please contact John Lee (jhenryj@comcast.net) so it will be ready for the Parade. If you would like any item from the Emblem Sales Catalog John is the guy for that as well..

Have a veteran friend who is not a Post member? Bring him along and get him to sign up with Morell Smith Post 440.

 

Mike Errico
Commander
267-690-7266
It’s your flag, honor it, defend it, love it and fly it!!


It’s your flag. Honor it, defend it, love it and fly it!!


LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS
Commander:
Mike Errico
Sr. Vice Commander:
Vic Teat
Jr. Vice Commander:
Dick Lima
Adjutant:
Jim Anderson
Finance Officer:
Tom Morris
Judge Advocate:
Don Marshall
Sergeant-At-Arms:
Larry Kerwood
Historian:
Jerry DeYoung
Chaplain:
Chuck Resch
Service Officer:
Skip Scarborough
267-968-6146

Membership Chairman/Webmaster/Plaque guy/IT guy:
Jim Gieseke
215.631.2895
Email

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you get a kickback or your email to Jean doesn't go through, copy and paste the email address into your normal email program or call her. Not everyone's default email will work via the web site.
 ALL HALL RENTALS AND APPOINTMENTS  MUST BE  CLEARED THRU JEAN.
~ NO EXCEPTIONS ~


 


GET YOUR VETERAN'S DISCOUNT CARD!
 

You will need to go to Doylestown to the Registrar of Deeds to get your card.


You must bring a copy of your DD214.

The card is good for discounts at many businesses in Bucks County. If the date sounds familiar it the date to sign up for the Bucks County Honor Flight (will start at 10:30).

This is not something you want to miss out on!

 

POST 440 SUPPORTS 3 LEGION BASEBALL TEAMS.
 Let's get out and show some support this year.

There were some great games last year and 2018 promises to be a better one!

Tryouts are NOW!
American Legion 2018 Baseball Schedule
TRYOUTS - 2018

Anyone who has sons or grandsons who are interested in playing Legion Baseball must tryout


For players born 2000 & 2001
Ages 17 & 18
Tryouts April 14 & 15, 1 PM – 3 PM
CR North Varsity Baseball Field
Manager: Conner Bechtel

Junior Legion:
For players born 2002 & 2003
Ages 15 &16
Tryouts already completed
Manager: Kevin Hacker

Junior Prep:
For players born 2004 & 2005
Ages 13 & 14
Tryouts March 10 & 11, 11AM – 1PM
Veterans Park baseball Fields on Durham Rd
Manager: Joe Anhalt
 

 
PA Veterans License Plates


PennDOT will begin issuing a new series of military-themed license plates to honor and remember the sacrifices of our service members and veterans. These license plates will include special designations for a variety of combat-related decorations and expand the criteria to qualify for the Merchant Marines plate. The license plates were authorized by Act 109 of 2014 and are now available for qualifying service members and veterans.

PennDOT now offers 34 different types of registration plates recognizing veterans. For a full list, click on the web link below. The fees for these special plates vary.

Click here to go to the PennDOT website.
 

 
2018 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW $35

You can pay your dues online by clicking here or
use the Legion's invoice and send a check to us at:

American Legion Post 440
41 Linden Ave.
Newtown, PA 18940

ATTN: Membership
 


PLEASE NOTE: If you are receiving reminders from the American Legion to pay your dues, AND you have already PAID your dues OR you have a recent card (2017) - you can ignore those blue & white or pink & blue reminder forms that the National American Legion sends out. Please do not double-pay. Check your bank account to see if the check has been returned yet. If you are not sure please contact the Membership Chairman Jim Gieseke at 215.631.2895 or Click Here to send an email.

~~ CHECK YOUR CARD ~~
It should have 2018 printed on it.
 
MEMBERSHIP

Click Here to contact the Membership Chairman
Membership in the American Legion is limited to veterans who served during the following periods:
World War I April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
World War II December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
Korean War June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam War February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Lebanon Aug. 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
Panama Dec. 20, 1989 to  Jan. 31, 1990
Operation Desert Storm/Shield/Gulf War on Terrorism August 2, 1990 to today

You will also be required to provide a copy of your DD-214.

STOP BY ANY MEETING ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:30 PM
 

 

20/20 RESULTS
WEEK 1 #201 Melvin Benson
WEEK 2 #68 Ted Kuhn
WEEK 3 #278 Vic Teat               
WEEK 4 #119 Linda Gall
WEEK 5 #962 John Lee              
WEEK 6 #252 John Rosella        
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Results for our ongoing 20/20 Fundraiser.
Tickets are always available -  see Jerry DeYoung
 
 

 
 ******** DD-214 NOTICE ******** 

Get your FREE DD-214 replacement forms from the government's National Archives.

 Click here to go to the web site to request your DD-214's.

  ******** DD-214 NOTICE ******** 
 


Get your official veteran's discount picture ID card!

Go down to the Doylestown Court House, go to the "Recorder of Deeds" on the 2nd floor of the main courthouse bring your DD-214 with you and a photo ID.

You can use your new ID card to get discounts at many stores and businesses.

 

COMMUNITY
9-11 Bucks County Memorial Garden
Lower Makefield Veterans Monument
County Veterans Office
Official Page Bucks County
Newtown Borough
Newtown Township
Newtown American Legion Ambulance Squad
Newtown Historic Association
Joint Downtown Newtown Corporation
Newtown Business & Professional Association

AREA BUSINESSES

Businesses are listed only as a courtesy to local merchants. 
Post 440 does not receive compensation for listing websites.  If you would like to add your site, Click here.
Meglio - Wood Fired Pizzeria
Shady Brook Farm

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American Legion Catalog
Please order your
caps, shirts and
other Legion-wear
from Kyle.


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Robert Kenderdine
Robert Brodie
William Craighead
Joseph Watts
Merwyn Claar
Bruce Mitchell
Mike Donovan
Robert Novotney
Charles F. Schattler Jr.
Costic Borsavage
Albert M. DiGregorio
Charles Morell Brown
Paul Hashagen
Taps in Perpetuity
Joe Carr
Morell Smith


VA Regional Office:
1-800-827-1000
Benefits Counselor:
215-842-2000
Philadelphia VAMC:
1-800-949-1001
Willow Grove Clinic:
215-823-6050
Burlington County VA Clinic
3000 Lincoln Drive E,
Marlton, NJ 08053
844-441-5499
Pharmacy Automated Refills:
1-888-338-5525
Pharmacy Customer Service:
215-823-6361
Appointment Confirmation:
1-888-338-5525
Patient Advocate:
1-800-949-1001



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Our mailing address is:
American Legion
Morell Smith Post 440
41 Linden Ave.
Newtown, PA  18940
 

 
The official text for the naming of Morell Smith Post 440
Newtown Enterprise December 1919


Whereas, Lieutenant Morell Smith, having been an honored citizen of Newtown, and having entered the war against Germany in support of the highest ideals of justice and freedom, and with a keen sense of their meaning to his beloved country; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Morell Smith, having nobly fought, and having proven his deep devotion to his lofty principles by the supreme sacrifice upon the field of battle: be it therefore

Resolved, in recognition of this single-minded devotion, that this post be named The Morell Smith Post, Number 440, of Pennsylvania, of the American Legion; and be it

Resolved, As a token of our deep sense of loss and of our sincere sympathy with them, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the parents of the late lamented Lieutenant Morell Smith.
The above resolution was proposed by Dr. G.A. Parker, Jr. and Morris Savidge


This is a grave marker circa WW1. It is made from brass.
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MEMBERS IN ARREARS ON THEIR DUES

If you know of anyone on this list, do them/me a flavor
and let them know they are in arrears.
This list is compiled from the PA State database as of 4-17-18.

Thanks.

- The Membership Chairman
BOWMAN JAMES
BRATT MORRIS
CHATTIN MALCOLM
ERHARDT WILLIAM
HANSEN MARC
JACOBY ROBERT
KAMPF LEONARD
KIRK GARY
LOPREST FRANK
MACHION CHARLES
MATARAZZO SEAN
PIROLLO LAWRENCE
RESNICK LOWELL
RIVELLO JONATHAN
ROKUSKIE WALTER
SEARCY WILLIAM
SIGAFOOS ALAN
SISMOUR WILLIAM
SMITH JOSEPH
SMOLLAR VICTOR
STENGER WOLF
TERRY KEITH
TODT GEORGE