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Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. I also want to thank the officers of Post 692 for all their support during 2011. While we are not an “active” Post, we have had a good year and despite losing some valued members we grew some and welcomed several new members. We also had several good programs and our outing to participate in the dedication of the Jewish Chaplains Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery was very special. Lastly, we rang the old year out with a very well-attended Hanukkah brunch.

I want to apologize for the confusion at our brunch - the causes are of no consequence now, but I can assure you that a similar mixup will not happen again. I that vein, I want to make clear to all our members that our meetings, especially those with brunches, are for everyone, whether you eat with us or not.

As we look ahead to 2012, I hope to accomplish a few goals, such as calling upon our own members to speak to us about their careers or unique service experience. For example, Bill Kracov will speak to us about service - both military and civilian - in support of the troops, and Marshall Sneiderman will talk about a formerly classified operation to salvage a sunken Soviet submarine.

Lastly, don’t forget our tour of the historic 6th & I St Synagogue on 8 January after our business meeting. A RSVP flyer is in this Newsletter, so fill it out and mail it in to me so that we can have a good head count and good showing at the Synagogue.

Sheldon Goldberg, Commander
Post 692

	Regular Business Meeting Jan 8, 2012 Post Visit to Historic Synagogue 6th & I Jan 8, 2012
Post Meetings at Ring House 10:30AM January 8, 2012 February 5, 2012 March 4, 2012 April1, 2012 May 6, 2012 June 3, 2012 w/Maryland Department Convention Board Meetings 7:15PM Ggtn Village Community Room—11410 Strand, Rockville, MD —All members are welcome. Meetings last 1 hour February 15, 2012 March 14, 2012 April 11, 2012 May 9, 2012 June 13, 2012   Our December Meeting Highlights
The Annual Hanukkah and Anniversary Party continued its position a the most popular event of the program year. The Musical Program led by Irv Chamberlain was part singing and part quiz show of the old songs of our past. It was a trip down memory lane for most of us. Our other guest was Becky Adler who has written a clever book on the role parents and grandparent have in keeping child safe. Her emphasis was the safe environments especially in the home where most accidents involving children occur. The spread provided by the Ring House was attractive and tasty. The Hanukkah party was a great success. Attendance was high and everyone enjoyed the music program as well.
Irv Chamberlain with his trademark music program for the December Hanukkah Party   Becky Adler speaks on Child Safety in the home Marshall Sneiderman Editor, Post 692 Newsletter onellowbid@aol.com

Naval Academy March-On at the 112th Annual Army Navy Game.

DON'T FORGET: YOUR USED STAMPS, ALUMINUM CAN TABS, and EMPTY PRINTER CARTRIDGES

IMPORTANT VA INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS VA News www.va.gov/opa/feature/vanews/index.asp VA web site for what is new and in the works for Veterans. The site is easy to use and in a vid-eo format. Once the veteran is in tune for what is going on, the veteran can direct his attention into the details. Your benefits are waiting for you. You need to act.

Gil Waganheim Opening the Altar

ZEDAKAH

Maryland Veterans Cemeteries is the title of a brochure that is available from the Maryland Veterans Commission, Cemetery Program, Federal Building, Room 110, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. 21201. The brochure details the information needed to gain burial in one of the 5 Cemeteries in the state plus maps of their location. It’s never too late to plan ahead.

To protect the drivers and patients in Israeli ambulances from terrorist gunfire members of our Post have been contributing funds for ARMDI who provides ambulance protective equipment. All contributions, including those in memory of or commemorating an important event, should be made payable to ARMDI and mailed to Bill Hennoch, 8804 Wooden Bridge Rd., Potomac MD. All contributors are recognized by the Post. To date, more than $3,000.00 has been contributed by individual Post members.