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October 19, 2022 Newsletter.

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

Post and Auxiliary membership meetings: Thursday, October 20, 6:30 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. A social with complimentary refreshments follow each meeting of the Post and Auxiliary. Meetings are third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm. Auxiliary members meet in a separate room, same time, same location. POC is Gary Smith 214-431-2187 or [email protected].

Riders Chapter 132 membership meeting: Wednesday, November 2, 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 – Garry Lawrence 520-245-8521 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Dates and activities to remember (mark your calendar):

 

Thank You First Responders banner, red, white and blue.

October 28: National First Responders Day. Recognizes the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action in emergency situations and disasters. Serving our communities.

American Legion Round Embloem.

November 4-6, American Legion Department of Arizona Fall Conference: Conference at El Conquistador Resort in Oro Valley. Members of the Legion, Auxiliary, SAL and Riders, from around the state, assemble for training sessions, committee reports and comradery. Interested Post members register with Adjutant Gary Smith by October 28 via email at [email protected] or call 214-431-2187. The post will pay the registration fees, Auxiliary members contact Melinda Nay by email at  [email protected]. SAL members contact Gary Smith by email at [email protected] or call 214-431-2187. Riders members contact Garry Lawrence by calling  520-245-8521 or email at [email protected].

Vote America Patriotic Banner.

November 7: Election Day. Be sure to vote.

American Legion Auxiliary Banner.

November 10: American Legion Auxiliary Birthday. Established November 10, 1919, the ALA, a patriotic service organization, has been providing care and support to service members and veterans, promoting the welfare of our nation’s youth and traditional American values and supporting other American Legion programs.

Unites States Marine Corp Banner with Sky in background.

November 10 – 247th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday: The United States Marine Corp started as the Continental Marines on November 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.

Veterans Day Banner with United States Flag.

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. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of the war. That day is now designated Veterans Day.

Contact Info: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ovamericanlegionPost132.

Post Website: www.ovamericanlegion132.com.

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

Post 132 Commander,Dan McGregor, 425-681-3962, [email protected]..

SAL Squadron 132 Commander Ed Davis, 520-229-1064, [email protected]

Riders Chapter 132 Director Gary Lawrence, 520-245-8521, [email protected].

Service Officer: Jim Martens, 503-939-1570, [email protected].

Auxiliary Unit President: Melinda Nay, [email protected]

Auxiliary Unit website: www.ovunit132.info.

Ed Davis, Past Commander/Newsletter Editor, 520-229-1064, [email protected].

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