Oro Valley American Legion Post #132

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Oro Valley Post 132  Newsletter,  November 5, 2024.

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 meetings:

Thursday, November 21: Post and Auxiliary membership meetings, more details in the next newsletter.

Post POC: Garry Lawrence, phone #  (520) 245-8521 or email at  faretired@gmail.com  Auxiliary POC: Onita Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email ovunit132@gmail.com.

American Legion Riders banner with representation of United States flag in upper left corner, white banner background and blue lettering.

Riders Chapter 132 membership meeting:

Wednesday, November 6, 6:00 pm at Elks Lodge #385, 1800 N. Oracle Rd. Meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

Riders Chapter 132 Director: – Bob Britton, phone (626) 277-7360 or email DirectorALR132@gmail.com.

Upcoming Dates, activities and events to remember:

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

November 10,  American Legion Auxiliary Birthday:

The American Legion Auxiliary was established November 10, 1919, as a patriotic service organization. Since then, it has been providing care and support to service members and veterans, and supporting other American Legion programs.

Happy Birthday U. S. Marine Corps banner with lettering in blue in the top half of the banner, blue and white sky in the background with a statue of soldiers planting a United States flag at Iwo Jima.

November 10 – 247th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday:

The US Marine Corps started as the Continental Marines on Nov 10, 1775. On that date, the Second Continental Congress decided that two Battalions of Marines were needed to serve as landing forces with the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

Rockin' for Heroes banner with red and white Eagle in upper half of banner, Rockin' 4 Heroes lettering in blue and red under the eagle, followed by red lettering, "To Honor First Responders, Active Military, Veterans and Gold Stars in red lettering at the bottom of the banner.

November 10, Rockin’ 4 Heroes concert:

Open to the public at no charge. A celebration to honor our Heroes: First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star families. Location: James D Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley. Gates open at 12:30 pm, music starts at 1:00 pm. Live classic rock and country music, food trucks, and fun, bring lawn chairs. The Post’s Riders Chapter’s members have taken on a key role pulling together volunteers to perform a variety of functions in support of the concert. Post 132 will have a recruiting table, so stop by, and say hello.

Honor Flight of Southern Arizona banner with blue Saguaro cactus in left foreground and red fighter airplane flying left to right.

Next Honor Flight, November 10-12:

Honor Flight’s mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans who answered the call of duty by flying them to Washington D.C. for a tour of the memorials…..at no cost to the veterans. Make your signs, wear your patriotic colors, and come join us to cheer on the Vets. They depart November 10 from the upper level in the Gallery of the Tucson airport at 4:30 am. The homecoming, Nov 12, will be on the upper level at 6:10 pm. Be part of a huge “Welcome Home”. Bring the children and grandkids for an experience they will never forget. If you are interested in participating on a future Honor Flight, either as a Veteran or as a Guardian, submit your application now.

Website: http://honorflightsaz.org, or call (520) 204-1391.

Large group of men and women dressed as early soldiers, carrying rifles, a United States and State of Arizona flag,, followed by five more United States flags.

November 11, Tucson’s 105th Veterans Day parade:

Parade begins at intersection of W. Alameda St. and S. Granada Ave. The parade route is from Granada to Cushing St., to Church St., to Congress St. then back to Granada. Arrive early to secure parking. Go to www.tucsonVDPF.org for all parade information.

Veterans Day banner with grey background, red, white and Blue United States Flag in the upper half Veterans Day in black lettering in the lower half of the banner with Honorinig All Who Served bracketed by three stars on each end, all in blue.

November 11, Veterans Day/WWI Armistice 1918:

World War I fighting ceased between the Allied nations and Germany on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. That day is now designated Veterans Day. Did you know? Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe, and remember, Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace, deceased or living, while Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle.

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  roblee.thomas@yahoo.com.

Squadron 132 commander: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email egdavis@att.net.

Riders Chapter 132 Director: – Bob Britton, phone # (   ) 626-277-7360 or email DirectorALR132@gmail.com.

Service Officer: — Jeri Harwood, phone # (208) 351-9945 or email jjakita@aol.com.

Auxiliary Unit 132 President: — Lori Oehlert, phone #(920) 319-6700 or email 15oehlert@gmail.com.

Past Commander/Newsletter Editor: – Ed Davis, phone # (520) 229-1064 or email  egdavis@att.net.

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