Oro Valley American Legion Post #132

Oro Valley Post 132  Newsletter,  February 24, 2025.

Oro Valley Post 132 and Family activities, notices, and information.

American Legion Logo with white background, blue lettering and a stylized United States flag.
American Legion Auxiliary rectangular banner with white background, blue lettering and a gold emblem with blue five point star in the center.

Post and Auxiliary Membership meetings:

Thursday, March 20, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Meetings are on the third Thursday, 6:30 pm. A post-provided complimentary social follows each monthly meeting. Auxiliary Unit members are welcome for the after-meeting social. Auxiliary Unit members meet in a separate room, at the same time and location. More to follow in next edition.

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].

American Legion RIders emblem, white background, bue and red lettering and border.

March 5, Riders Chapter 132 membership meeting:

Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 p.m., Elks Lodge #385, 1800 N. Oracle Rd. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Riders Chapter 132 Director Bob Britton, phone# (626)277-7360 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Dates, activities and events to remember:

Homeless male with maroon knit hat and nsulated jacket hugging large brown dog.

March 1, “Stuff the Truck” with pet supplies:

Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans (TVSV) and Oro Valley Post and Auxiliary Unit 132 are conducting a Stuff the Truck with Pet Supplies event. We are collecting items for the pets of local homeless and other needy Veterans and their families attending the March 5 and 6 Tucson Stand Down Resource Fair. If you have a love of animals and would like to help our less fortunate Veterans, this is a great opportunity.
When: Saturday, March 1, 10 am-2 pm.
Where: PETSMART at 4374 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ.
What is needed: Wet and dry unopened pet food, treats, and new or gently used toys, leashes, collars, blankets, harnesses, and collapsible bowls.
Note: Cannot accept medications and open packages of food.

Seabees round emblem with yellow rope piping around circumferance and bubmlebee with machine gun and tools in the center.

March 5, the 83rd anniversary of the Seabees:

Founded March 5, 1942. US Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Seabees. Their nickname is a heterograph of the first initials “CB” from the words Construction Battalion. They are trained in both combat and construction. The Seabee motto is Construimus Batuimus “We Build, We Fight”. We are proud of our many Post members who served with the Seabees.

Past Activities and Information:

Four Chaplains benner with four headshots of Chaplains in uniform backed up by ocean view and life preserver from ship S. S. Dorchester.
Post 132 and Auliliary Unit member with Wreaths at Four Chaplain Services.

February 2, National Four Chaplains Day memorial Service:

Four Army Chaplains sacrificed their lives to save others during the WWII sinking of the troop transport, S.S. Dorchester. The chaplains and 668 others died when the S. S. Dorchester sank. When there were not enough life jackets for everyone, the four chaplains gave theirs to four young soldiers. As the ship went down, men in rafts saw the four chaplains, arms linked and braced against the slanting deck, singing hymns and praying. Members of the Oro Valley Post 132 and Auxiliary Unit 132 were present to honor the chaplains. Post 132 commander Tom Roblee and Auxiliary Unit 132 member Chris Kennedy each placed a remembrance wreath during the service.

Oratorical contest winners, one female and three males, standing between two Post 132 members.

February 5, The American Legion Oratorical Scholarship program:

The challenging contest is designed to instill a greater knowledge and appreciation of the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Four high school students from Basis of Oro Valley competed at the Post 132 level of competition. Tanish Doshi, Nihar Goulapally, Nathan Lew, and Anamaria Elez, who finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively advance to the District 2 competition. Area A and State competitions follow. Congratulations to all four talented and patriotic students.

Unit 132 member presenting supplies to Patriot Pantry staff member,

February 6, Auxiliary Unit delivers supplies:

Auxiliary Unit member Ros Walton delivered supplies to the Tucson State Veterans Home to restock the Home’s lounge. The supplies included snacks and beverages. The lounge is a popular social venue for the residents.

Contact Info:

Facebook: Please like, follow and share with others to help spread the word about our Post. www.facebook.com/ovamericanlegionPost132 Post. Website: www.ovamericanlegion132.com.

Post Mailing address: Oro Valley Post 132, P.O. Box 69665, Oro Valley, AZ., 85737.

Auxiliary Mailing Address: Auxiliary OV Unit 132, P.O. Box 69246, Oro Valley, AZ., 85737

Post 132 general information: Bob Franke Phone # (520) 909-2070.

Post 132 commander: – Tom Roblee, Phone # (509) 910-9323 or email  [email protected].

Squadron 132 commander: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email [email protected].

Riders Chapter 132 Director: – Bob Britton, phone #  (626) 277-7360 or email [email protected].

Service Officer: — Jeri Harwood, phone # (208) 351-9945 or email [email protected].

Auxiliary Unit 132 President: — Peggy Smith, email [email protected].

Past Commander/Newsletter Editor: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email  [email protected].

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