Oro Valley Post 132 Newsletter, September 14, 2024.
Oro Valley Post 132 and Family activities, notices, and information.
Post and Auxiliary meetings:
Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. A complimentary social follows each monthly meeting. Meetings are on the third Thursday, 6:30 pm. Auxiliary members meet in a separate room, same time, same location.
Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone # (520) 245-8521 or email at [email protected]Auxiliary POC: Onita Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email [email protected].
September 19 pre-meeting meal:
A pre-meeting meal will be available 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. This month we are offering a choice of Gumbo with rice or a Gluten free vegetarian cowboy pasta. A donation of $5:00 is appreciated. We will be serving from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm or until we are sold out. We hope to see you there. Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone # (520) 245-8521 or email [email protected].
September 19, Queen of Hearts Raffle:
Post 132 will be introducing it’s version of the Queen of Hearts raffle. This should be fun!
September 21, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 132 membership meeting:
Saturday, September 21, 10:30 am, Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. POC is Commander Ed Davis, phone # (520)229-1064 or email [email protected].
Upcoming Dates, activities and events to remember:
September 17, Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day):
Observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.
September 18, 77th Air Force Birthday:
On September 18, 1947, Chief Justice Fred Vinson swore in Stuart Symington as the first secretary of the Air Force founding a new branch of the United States military.
September 18, Air National Guard Birthday:
The official birth date of the Air National Guard as a reserve component of the Air Force is Sept. 18, 1947. The National Guard includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The Guard’s mission is to maintain properly trained and equipped units, available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency, or as otherwise needed.
September 20, POW/MIA Recognition Day:
Observed on the third Friday in September. A time set aside to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), and their families.