COMMANDER'S CALL

Victor de la Rosa,
Commander, American Legion Post 132

Greetings all:

I'd like to thank Susie Flores and the Auxiliary for all the work they did for the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Dinner on Saturday March 29th. It was a great turnout and made our Post shine.

I'd also like to thank Frank Cook for all his work on the first of three Red Cross blood drives the Post is hosting this year. The first one took place March 30. We have two more blood drive on the schedule, so save the dates: Sunday, August 3, 2025 and Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Spring is upon us, and that means in April we will have first nominations for officers for our board. If you want to be involved, being on the board is a great way to help out. The Legionnaires general meeting will be on April 10 at 7PM.

On another note, Fleet Week will be coming to the City of Orange on Thursday, May 22. Our post will be hosting a lunch for the active duty Servicemen that will be participating. Look for information coming out to volunteer and help the post put it together.

Don’t forget to check the calendar on our website at orangepost132.com.

Thank you

Victor de la Rosa,
Commander, Post 132
victorplcnt@yahoo.com
714-227-5977

2ND VICE VENTURES

John Schutz
2nd Vice Commander, American Legion Post 132

Hi Everyone,

We are working hard at putting events together and we would realty appreciate your support by attending some of our events. Here is a sneak peek:

April 14 MON – POKER NIGHT 6-8 PM
April 15 TUE – TAX DAY POOR MANS DINNER 6-7 PM
April 17 THUR - BINGO 6-8 PM
April 26 SAT - TRIVIA 3-5 Do you think you have all the answers? Then come to the Post and play Trivia.

Here are some of the important events for APRIL 2025:

APR 3 THUR - LEGION EXECUTIVE MEETING 7 PM
APR 4 FRI - SONs Dinner FISH & CHIPS, FREE FOR GOLD STAR 6-7:30 PM
APR 5 SAT – AVU/UMAVA POST CLEANUP DAY 9 AM - 2 PM
APR 6 SUN - Legion Breakfast SOS 9-11 AM
APR 6 SUN - Recreating our 1930s MAYOR PICTURE 12pm
APR 8 TUE – SONS MTG 6 PM
APR 9 WED - AUX MTG 6 PM
APR 10 THUR - LEGION MTG 7 PM
APR 11 FRI – RIDERS DINNER FISH & CHIPS 6-7:30 PM
APR 12 SAT – RIDERS MTG 0830 AM
APR 12 SAT – AVU MTG 11-12
APR 13 SUN - AUX Breakfast CREPES, EGGS & BACON 9-11AM
APR 14 MON – POKER NIGHT 6-8 PM
APR 15 TUE– POOR MAN’S DINNER 6-7 PM (No Taco Tuesday)
APR 16 WED - POST CLEANUP DAY 9-2 AM
APR 17 THUR – BINGO 6-8 PM
APR 18 FRI - LEGION Dinner FISH 6-7:30 PM – BAND KINGS OF RHYTHM
APR 18 FRI - DOG TAG NIGHT (FREE DRINK)
APR 19 SAT – UMAVA MTG 9-11
APR 19 SAT – KIDS EASTER PARTY NOON – 2 PM
APR 20 SUN – Easter POST CLOSED
APR 21 MON - CALENDAR Update Mtg (6:30 PM)
APR 25 FRI – AUX DINNER Smothered Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes 6-7:30 PM
APR 26 SAT – TRIVIA 3-5 PM
APR 27 SUN - Riders Breakfast HASH & EGGS 9-11 AM
APR 27 SUN - CORN HOLE noon - 3 pm

IMPORTANT DATES:

April 5, 2025 - Gold Star Spouses Day – A day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness.

John Schutz

2nd Vice Commander

949-870-2084

jschutziv@outlook.com

ADJUTANT'S AGENDA

Brian Johnson
Adjutant, American Legion Post 132

Happy April and welcome Spring. April and May represent two of the most important months in our Legion year. If you only attend one or two meetings a year, Please make the April and May meetings. We are a member driven organization and that means your input is very important. We need to hear from you and we need your involvement so that we can continue to meet the needs of veterans in our community and continue to provide our members with activities and events that we all enjoy. The April Meeting will be on Thursday, April 10th at 7pm.

At our April General Meeting, we will accept first nominations for officers for the 25/26 Legion year. At the May meeting, we will accept second nominations and hold our election of officers.

The following elected officer positions will be open for nomination:

Commander - Our CEO, ringmaster, Trail Boss etc.
1st Vice Commander - Our Membership guru and the Commander's right hand person.
2nd Vice Commander - This is Ways and Means. The coordinator for our great activities and events. This is a role where you can let your creative side run wild.
3rd Vice Commander - Americanism, Children and Youth. This is our coordinator for our Scouts, youth related activities, and activities like Legion Baseball
Finance Officer - This is our fiscal and financial guru. The Finance Officer keeps the Commander out of trouble.
Executive Committee - four positions. Our Executive Committee helps us manage projects, oversees the club activities and provides advice and input regarding operation of the Post.

To be nominated for an elected position or appointed to a non-elected role such as Adjutant, Sgt at Arms, Chaplin, or Judge Advocate, you need to be a member in good standing at our Post. That means that your dues are paid current and you are eligible to be a member of the American Legion. Typically, that means we need to confirm your service and discharge status. Contact one of the officers if you have questions about qualifications to serve or the roles and responsibilities of eleted and appointed officers.

From a personal perspective, serving as an officer has been rewarding and interesting. I encourage you to consider a leadership role at your Post.

Until next time, I will see you down at the Post.

Brian "Spidey" Johnson

Post 132 Adjutant

adjutantdist29@gmail.com

CHAPLAIN'S CHAT

Dave Anderson
Chaplain, American Legion Post 132

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."

— William Shakespeare

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Chaplain Dave

anderson21us@yahoo.com

(714) 294-9245

AUXILIARY ACTION

Diana Trujillo
Event Planner, American Legion Post 132

Welcome April,

March just flew by!

First, thank you to those Auxiliary members that volunteered to help with the National Presidents dinner, especially Cheryl Sepulveda who was my right-hand woman! It was such a joy to meet Trish Ward and hear her speak.

Another round of applause to those members who helped during the St. Paddy’s Day event in the kitchen. You all helped make it successful!

Our auxiliary outing was so much at Wine & Wax! The candles we made are organic and smell amazing. If you haven’t had a chance to visit them, I recommend stopping by.

Every year we have been blessed to host the Welcome home Vietnam Veterans dinner. This year it was held on Saturday March 29th. Thank you, Susie Flores, for leading this committee and to all our members who helped make it a success. It was a beautiful event!

And we had a great time on our March dinner. Thank you to everyone who helped.

Here are the Auxiliary activities for April:

Saturday April 12th – We have a special event for you! The Bling Lady is coming to our post to visit the Auxiliary from 1 -3 pm. She will have samples of tee shirts that we can order. You can bring your own shirt or order through her.
Saturday April 19th – Kids Easter Party from 12-2pm

We are women empowering women!

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”

— Helen Keller

Diana

Auxiliary President

SONS SPOTLIGHT

James Gomez
Commander, Sons of the American Legion Post 132

Paris Hospitalized After Accident

Our fellow Son, Paris Davis, is currently hospitalized at UCI Medical Center in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle while cycling recently. Paris sustained multiple broken bones and spinal fractures. Please keep him in your thoughts. As many know, Paris has been a dedicated member who also handled cleaning duties for the Post and set up our monthly meeting room. We'll discuss ways to support him at our next meeting.

Thank You to Our March Volunteers

A big thank you to all who volunteered for our March dinner and breakfast events: Kevin P Anderson, Doug Casady, Tommy Dees, Pierre Duco, Tom Duprey, Ben Farner, Justin Fawver, Mark Fawver, Terry Hildenbrand, Mike Holmes, David Laguna, Michael Moss, Jonathan Stone and Kevin Wagner. Your dedication and hard work keep our Post events running smoothly!

Sons Support Post Operations

The Sons have contributed $750 to cover backroom expenses for the Post's weekly dinner and breakfast programs, helping with essentials like plates, napkins, and salad dressings. Additionally, we've donated $100 toward the Post's upcoming ice cream machine.

Charter Draped in Honor of Toby De Leon

At our March meeting, we draped the charter in honor of our departed member, Toby de Leon. We will be undraping the charter at our April meeting on Tuesday, April 8, at 6pm.

Welcome New Members

We're pleased to welcome our newest members who were voted in unanimously at our March meeting: Roger Sprig, Bruce Shanahan, David Ramirez, and John Wilson.

Membership Renewal Update

Our membership renewal currently stands at 81% of goal. We need 42 more members to renew or sign up to reach our 100% target. Please contact Mike Holmes with any membership questions.

Officer Nominations Coming in April

At our April meeting, on Tuesday, April 8 at 6pm, we'll be having first nominations for the 2025-2026 Officers. If you'd like to see things done differently, this is the perfect time to instigate change by stepping into a new role. And don't think you'll upset or offend me if you'd like to run for Sons Commander – If the membership votes for change, I promise to hand over the gavel with a smile!

Friday Night Dinner - April 4, 2025

Our upcoming dinner is Friday, April 4, from 6pm to 7:30pm (or until food runs out). Since it's still Lent, we'll be offering Fish & Chips for a $15 donation or steak dinner for a $20 donation. I'll be out of town, but our usual Friday night crew has everything covered – and I'm willing to bet the dinner will run even more efficiently without me getting in the way!

No Sons Breakfast in April

Please note there will be NO Sons Breakfast on April 20, as it falls on Easter Sunday and the Post will be closed. No breakfast volunteers are needed this month.

James Gomez

Sons Commander, Post 132
buglepost1312@gmail.com

RIDERS ROUNDUP

John Schutz
Director, ALR Chapter 132

Hello Riders:

Here is our Schedule for April 2025 so far:

APR 11 – FRI - Riders Dinner FISH & CHIPS (Help setup 1:30 Dinner 6-7:30]
APR 12 – SAT - Riders Meeting (0830) – First nominations of officers - RIDE: AFTER MTG Corona Airport Cafe Express, 1161 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Norco, CA 92860
APR 19 Sat – RIDE TBD at next meeting; MEET 0830 RIDE 0900
APR 27 – SUN - Riders Breakfast CORN BEEF HASH & EGGS (Setup 0700 – Breakfast (8:30 – 1100)

Hope to see you there.

John Schutz

ALR Chapter 132 Director

9949-870-2084

jschutziv@outlook.com

EVENT PLANNER'S PERSPECTIVE

Diana Trujillo
Event Planner, American Legion Post 132

Welcome to April,

March is a wrap!

Whiskey tasting was a great success with over 20 participants. Thank you, Rob, for hosting the tastings!

Our second annual Mrs. Roper Romp was so much fun! A big Thank you to James Gomez for leading this committee. I'm so grateful to be his helper! Another big Thank you AVU who handled the kitchen and provided all those red headed Helens with food! Great teamwork!

St. Paddy day Celebration was a smash! The Clocks rocked the house, and the Riders, Legionnaires, and Auxiliary served up some awesome corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes.

A special thank you to Joyce and Rita for creating and heading up our new Trivia game! They did a fabulous job! We had 5 teams that attended and everyone had a blast!

Frank Cook did a great job heading up the Post Blood Drive on Sunday March 30th 10-4pm in the Hall

Let’s look at April:

Karaoke night is every Tuesday from 6-9pm. Join us for tacos and sing a song or just listen to the singers.
Don’t forget that Thursday night is Burger night, and we have Bingo on the 3rd Thursday.
We have a great band this month on Friday April 18th from 7-11 pm (Kings of Rhythm)
Trivia Night will be Saturday April 26th from 3-5 pm. Bring yourself and your team and let’s get competitive!

Do you have any ideas? Please share them with me: dtrujillo5280@gmail.com or 714-608-4542

Diana Trujillo

Event Coordinator

dtrujillo5280@gmail.com

The Bugle

April 2025 - The Bugle