American Legion Post 221 Officers 2024-2025
- Commander- Larry Stotsberry
- 1st Vice Commander- Rich Mortland
- 2nd Vice Commander- Chip Stark
- Chaplain- Howard Marotto
- Adjutant- Mark Weldon
- Finance Officer- Mark Weldon
Sgt. At Arms- Michael Stanley
MEMBERSHIP DUES
2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION, SONS OF THE
AMERICAN LEGION, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, AND LEGION RIDERS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO PAY YOUR DUES. YOU CAN MAIL THEM IN OR DROP THEM OFF IN THE TAVERN.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY!!!
Hello Legion Members!
Hello Everyone,
As we begin to feel the seasons change to a warmer climate, post activities begin to warm up as we come together to plan events for the summer months ahead.
It was great to hear The Riders planning rides for this coming season and the great events they have planned at the post. Thank you to The Riders for helping me with our events this past April and with other events at the post coming soon.
The hallway leading upstairs is almost finished and it looks very nice, when you are at the post or tavern you can take a peek at the hallway, as we continue to conduct improvements to our post with the great work from our club company.
We also had a great turn out at the cub scouts Pine Wood Derby event; (if you missed it we are planning on another event and will let you know).
We are having our installation dinner this year; June 7th at 5pm. Hope to see you there.
The teachers of our local elementary schools were very happy to have us visit for our annual teacher’s appreciation event during Valentines week; as this also opened the door for our flag teaching group to get back into some more local elementary schools this coming year.
We hope to see you with us on the float or at the parade on Memorial Day, and then join everyone after the parade at Veterans Memorial Park for the ceremony.
Make sure we celebrate Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day this June.
I am announcing that I am running for commander again and would be happy to have your support this May 6, 2025; voting time will be 5pm to 7pm.
Encouraging words: A man’s favorite donkey falls into a deep precipice. He can’t pull it out no matter how hard he tries. He therefore decides to bury it alive. Soil is poured onto the donkey from above. The donkey feels the load, shakes it off, and steps on it. More soil is poured. It shakes it off and steps up. The more the load was poured, the higher it rose. By noon, the donkey was grazing in green pastures. After much shaking off (of problems) and stepping up (learning from them), One will graze in
A soldier walks in to a bar and asks the bartender for 10 shots of tequila and one bottle of beer. “Sure son,” says the bartender and serves the drinks, the soldier drinks them all one after the other. “Wow,” says, “the bartender are you going to Kuwait?” “No,” replied the soldier. “Are you going to Afghanistan?” “No.” “Well can you tell me why you drank so fast?” The soldier then says, “Sir I got caught with the major’s daughter, they’re after me and it’s only a matter of time before they catch-up to me. And besides I only have 50 cents in my pocket.”
~~Larry Stottsberry, Commander
COLOR AND HONOR GUARD
March was a very busy time for the Honor Guard. Our duty day at Western Reserve National Cemetery was held and 8 veterans were honored. We traveled 182 miles and had 45 man hours. We serve one duty day every 7 weeks thru the year as do many of the veteran groups in Northeast Ohio. In addition, we had 7 local honors, traveled 325 miles and had 90 man hours. Thanks to our veterans who spend hours of volunteer time and transportation to honor their fellow brothers and sisters. Give a special thanks to Mr. Richard Thatcher for his continued help in cleaning and maintaining these great old M1 weapons.
~~ Jerry Yochum and Mark Weldon
1ST VICE COMMANDER
Hi! I guess it’s that time to let everyone know how we are doing. Well my wife is getting her wish and I now have time to do her chores. Thanks to District 10, we are at 507 members paid. That’s our quota so we are at 100%. So, now comes the elections; if you want to run for office, sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway of the tavern. Don’t forget to vote on May 6. I am also running for Commander and would appreciate your support. See you later!
~~ Rich Mortland, 1st Vice Commander
CHAPLAIN’S REPORT
Post 221 elections special edition!!
May 6th 2025, Massillon Post 221 will be voting to replace the current leadership team with new members or current members will be eligible for re-election. For anyone interested in running for office there is a sign-up sheet in the hallway near the restrooms on the lower level.
Open positions: Commander – 1st. Vice-Commander – 2nd. Vice-commander – Sergeant -At-Arms – 3 postions on the Executive Board.
Voting will be avaiable in the legion meeting room on the 2nd level from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Delegates can be added until the voting period closes.
Every current paid up member for 2025 is eligible to run. Please consider joining our leadership team and help us create a Massillon Post 221 of the future.
Place: Massillon Post 221 elections 2025/2026
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: legion meeting room on the 2nd floor
Thank you for your service now and in the future!
~~ Howard Marotto
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY
MAY 3 KENTUCKY DERBY PHILLY STEAK SPECIAL
MAY 4 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS-RIDE? 10:00am
MAY 5th-9th TEACHERS APPRECIATION WEEK TBA
MAY 5 CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN NIGHT
MAY 6 LEGION REGULAR MEETING 7:00pm
MAY 6 NURSES APPRECIATION DAY TBA
MAY 10 10TH DISTRICT CONVENTION-POST 221 9am
MAY 13 LEGION EXEC BOARD 7:00pm
MAY 14 S.A.L. MEETING 7:00pm
MAY 14 CARDINGO- BEEF TIPS & NOODLES 7:00pm
MAY 20 LEGION REGULAR MEETING 7:00pm
MAY 21 RWDSU MEETING (DINING ROOM) 4:00pm
MAY 28 CARDINGO-CAESAR SALAD SPECIAL 7:00pm
MAY 24 FLAG PLACING-ROSE HILL 9am
MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY/PARADE 9am
JUNE
JUNE 1 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS RIDE? 10:00am
JUNE 3 LEGION REGULAR MEETING 7:00pm
JUNE 7 INSTALLATION DINNER 5:00pm
JUNE 10 LEGION EXEC BOARD 7:00pm
JUNE 11 S.A.L. MEETING 7:00pm
JUNE 11 CARDINGO-PULLED PORK SPECIAL 7:00pm
JUNE 15 POST PARADE ARTICLES DUE
JUNE 17 LEGION REGULAR MEETING 7:00pm
JUNE 18 RWDSU MEETING (DINING ROOM) 4:00pm
JUNE 24 LABEL POST PARADE 5:30pm JUNE 25 CARDINGO- PORK CHOPS SPECIAL 7:00pm
