Oro Valley Post 132 Newsletter, June 9, 2024.
Oro Valley Post 132 and Family activities/notices and information.
Post membership meeting, Note Date Change!:
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. A pre-meeting meal will be available from 5:00 pm through 6:00 pm. This month we are offering a choice of any two of the following items, a chili dog, a regular dog, a regular hamburger, or a chili burger, with all the fixings and chips. As always donations are appreciated. Serving from 5:00 pm through 6:00 pm or until sold out. Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone 520-245-8521 or email [email protected].
No Auxiliary meeting in June.
Mark your calendar. Upcoming Dates, activities and events to remember:
June 13, member initiation ceremony:
A member initiation ceremony will be held during the June 13 Post general membership meeting. If you have an interest in being formally initiated as a member of the American Legion, please contact Ray Baldwin at 443-624-9747 or by e-mail at [email protected]. We will be conducting initiation ceremonies periodically. Initiated members will receive an initiation certificate and an American Legion pin.
June 14, United States Army Birthday:
49 years ago, the Second Continental Congress founded a united army to bring the 13 colonies together in the fight for independence from Great Britain. The U.S. Army was officially born. The Army was founded just months into the American Revolutionary War and predates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Over its nearly 2½ centuries of service, the Army evolved from a ragtag militia hastily formed to fight against Britain to the largest branch of one of the most powerful militaries to ever exist. Today, over 450,000 active-duty service members, as well as about 300,000 National Guard soldiers and 175,000 reservists make up the Army — the largest of the six military branches.
June 14, National Flag Day ceremonies:
Post 132 will again partner with the Catalina Mtn. Elks Lodge to celebrate National Flag Day. An Elks Flag Day ceremony, beginning at 11:00 am, will be followed at about 12 noon by the formal American Legion Unserviceable Flags Ceremony. The Post Color Guard will perform and the ceremony will conclude with the dignified and respectful burning of the ceremonial flag. Location: Vistoso Memorial Chapel (same location as our monthly meetings) 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley.
Upcoming Primary voting information:
Primary: (Note Primary Election date change)
July 1: Registration deadline: To register go to https://azsos.gov/elections/voters/registering-vote.
July 30: Primary Election Day (the primary election plays an important role in deciding who will be on the general election ballot, especially in towns like Oro Valley).
Contact Information:
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Website: www.ovamericanlegion132.com.
Post Mailing address: Oro Valley Post 132, PO Box 69665, Oro Valley, AZ 85737.
Auxiliary Mailing Address: Auxiliary OV Unit 132, PO Box 69246, Oro Valley, AZ 85737.
Post 132 general information: Bob Franke, phone 520-909-2070.
Post 132 commander: Steve Didio, phone 520-332-9481 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: Lori Oehlert, phone 920-319-6700 or email [email protected].
Ed Davis, Past Commander/Newsletter Editor: phone 520-229-1064 or email [email protected].