5400 East Yale Avenue Denver, CO 80222     Office: (303) 757-1919    Lounge: (303) 756-8922

  Leo Thomas Leyden    

  Marcellus Holmes Chiles

     J. Hunter Wickersham

 

 News

The Latest Reveille (February/March) is now available on-line.
   Go to our Downloads page for a copy in pdf format.

The April Issue of Reveille Will Be Delayed
     The April edition of the Reveille will be delayed for about a week to allow candidates who wish to run for offices have a chance to get their articles in.

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
   Every Thursday there will be peer to peer counseling for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from
11:00 am to around Noon.

Next Membership Meeting
   At the next membership meeting there will be a citizenship test. Bring your pencils.

Key Card Change
   Key cards changed on January 1st. Get your new card from the Bartender.

Members - Sign up for the LCW Post 1 eMail Bulletins.
   Want to be kept up to date on the Post activities and events? Subscribe to our email Bulletins.
    Go to Subscribe and enter your name and email address.
   The Bulletins are free and you can opt out any time.

 Upcoming Events:

District 6 Auxiliary
FUNd Raiser For Fisher House and
Annual Women Veterans Celebration

Saturday, February 11, 2012

$12.00 Per Person
Early Bird Tickets (on or before 2/8/12) will be in door prize drawing.
Contact Cyndi at 720-297-7885 for Early Bird Reservation!!
Social Hour 4:30 to 5:30
Dinner at 5:30
Can We Make A Deal follows dinner!
Valentine Theme!
Come on down ~ It will be fun!!!
 

Alternative Treatments For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
& Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)

Saturday, February 25th, 10:30 am

   Saturday, February 25th, 10:30 am the Leyden Chiles Wickersham American Legion Auxiliary will host a presentation on Alternative Treatments for PTSD and TBI at the Post, 5400 East Yale
and I-25.

   We will have presentations on Equine therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, Acupuncture and
Jin Shin Jyutsu, all therapies without side effects and are available for little or no cost to the veteran.

   The presentations will start at 10:30 and last to 12:30.

   Friends and family of veterans suffering from PTSD and or TBI are welcome to attend with or without their veteran.

   Coffee, milk and homemade cookies will be served.

   For additional information contact:

   Lue Anne Robbins,  National Security Chair
   eMail lueannerobbins@yahoo.com
   303-795-2056

More information on PTSD is also available on our PTSD page.

 Dining At The Post:

Wednesday Hamburger Nights
  5:00 pm To 7:00 pm

Daily Lunch Specials
   11:30 am to 1:30 pm
   Lunch Menu

Thursday Steak Night
   Thursdays 5:00 to 7:00pm (except for Spaghetti Night)
Steak, baked potato, salad & garlic bread - $9.00

Friday Night Dinners
   Fridays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Sunday Breakfasts
     Sundays, 10:00am to 12:00pm   

Post 1 Wins Award In The Department of Colorado Website Contest
   The Post 1 website received the award for excellence in design and functionality. Commander Allan Taylor accepted the award at the Department Convention in June. Since January of 2000 the website has been maintained by Randy Thompson, a member of the American Legion for 41 years having joined Post 1 back in 1969. In addition to the website, Randy also created and maintains our new eMail Bulletin program.
   We are proud of our website and always look forward to your comments and suggestions as to how we could make the site more interesting and useful for our members.

VA Hospital News
   Remodeling of the old UPI building, now called the clinic building South has started. The new hospital construction started in July. Plans are to open the new facility in August of 2014.
   There will be a new clinic built in Colorado Springs at Fonanero Street and Spruce. The new clinic will open in 2013 or 2014.
   The VA recommends getting prescriptions by mail although prescriptions can still be picked up at the pharmacy.
   The VA has an Ambulatory Surgery program with The Air Force Academy: The surgery will provide orthopedic and general surgeries.
   Decreasing minor surgeries at the main VA Hospital allows for major surgeries.
   Cataract surgeries are now being done at the VA

   The clothing room needs warm hats, scarves, boots, and winter clothes. Some other needs include sunscreen, lip balm, baseball caps and water bottles. Volunteers are always needed.

The VA hospital is one of the best and your support is appreciated
Glen Stenson
Commander

Requests For Memorial Certificates

   Family and friends of a deceased veteran or someone acting on their behalf may request a Presidential Certificate a request form (va-400-0247) is available on the National Cemetery Administration Website www.cem.va.gov.

   A military Discharge document must be submitted with the request.

By mail to:
   Presidential Memorial Certificate
   5109 Russell Road
   Quantio, Va 32134-3903

By Toll free Fax to:
   1-800-455-7145

Or in person at any VA Regional Office 

Attention eBay Sellers and Buyers - Donate to LCW Post 1
    eBay now allows its customers to donate all or part of their online proceeds to The American Legion Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post 1. It's really quite simple. If you are a buyer or a seller on eBay and already have an eBay user name and password, you'll want to take just a minute to check out the Giving Works program. eBay Giving Works is a unique program that enables you to list your items on eBay and donate between 10% and 100% of the final sale price to LCW Post 1. If you've never shopped or sold items on eBay, it takes less than a minute to register and set up your account.
   As a seller or a buyer, this is a way to make a difference and support our post while finding good deals or building your business on eBay. Go to our eBay Donation Information page to find out more.

Need a copy of  form DD-214?
    Click on the link below to go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) online military personnel records request system. Use the system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records.
    http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Half-staff alert notification
   Anyone interested in receiving notification of the times to fly the US Flag at half staff can sign up on the national American Legion website to receive an e-mail notice.
   Go here to sign up www.legion.org/flag/notification

List of Veterans Benefits Websites
    We have added a page that lists web sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file or ask for them.
   List of Veterans Benefits Websites

Veterans Benefits Handbook
  A new edition of the Department of Veterans Affairs' popular handbook "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" updates the rates for certain federal payments and outlines a variety of programs and benefits for American veterans. The handbook can be downloaded free from VA's Web site at Federal Benefits for Veterans.
   In addition to health-care and burial benefits, veterans may be eligible for programs providing home loan guarantees, educational assistance, training and vocational rehabilitation, income assistance pensions, life insurance and compensation for service-connected illnesses or disabilities.

Several Historical Areas Added to our Website
   Click on Historical Gallery for the index.

Post 1 Delegation Attends National Convention in France (1927)
  In our ever expanding Post History section of the website we have pictures from a wonderful old scrapbook that was prepared by Mary Emma Killey who was a member of the Leo Leyden Post 1. She was part of the Colorado delegation that attended the American Legion National Convention in France September 1927 (The Second A.E.F).

Brief Video Featuring J. Hunter Wickersham
   John Hunter Wickersham is featured in a brief video tour of the St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France on the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) web site . St. Mihiel Cemetery Video

The History Of The American Legion Is Available On DVD
   Click on the graphic below for more information and the Trailer for the film.

   Fishing Club at LCW Post 1
      Please click here to fill out interest form
   Bi-Monthly Fishing Trip Packages
   and
   call Ed Stein at 720.255.6252
   email: edstein80246@gmail.com
   www.edsteindesign.us/lcwfishingclub

Computer Classes for Veterans at Post 1
    Classes begin: September 1, 2011
   Cost: $135 per month for 4 classes (every Thursday) paid in
   advance on sign up.
   Sign up deadline: 1 week prior to the first class.
   Three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Special
   classes are available on request for your hobby or group.
    For questions call:
   Ed Stein, Instructor  (720) 225-6252
   or email:  edstein80246@gmail.com
   Computer class web site:
   www.edsteindesign.us/lcwcomputerclasses
 


Not A Member Yet?

   If you have served federal active duty in the armed forces during any of the eligible war eras and have been honorably discharged or are still serving, you are eligible to become a Legionnaire!  Click Join Today for more information and an application form.


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