Nov. 3, 2021
Oro Valley Post 132 Supplemental Newsletter.
Post and Auxiliary membership meetings: Thursday, Nov 18, 6:30pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. We will have a Post Everlasting Memorial Service for the 27 Post members who have died since November 2020. The poignant service will end with a rifle salute and the playing of TAPS. Please attend to show your respect. Family members of the deceased will be in attendance. A social with complimentary refreshments follow each meeting of the Post and Auxiliary. Meetings are 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm. Auxiliary members meet in a separate room, same time, same location.
Upcoming Dates and activities to remember:
Nov 6-7: Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show at Davis-Monthan, AFB, 3100 S. Craycroft Road, Tucson. Show is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, Free Admission. For more information: https://thunderandlightningoverarizona.com/schedule/
November 10 – 246th 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.
November 11 – Veterans Day: 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.
Veterans Day Deals, Discounts, and Freebies: For more information, go to website www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html
A partial list of local restaurants offering Veterans Day discounts:
Chili’s – November 11, 2021
Veterans and active-duty service members get a free meal from a select menu on November 11. Available for in-restaurant only.
Denny’s – November 11, 2021
Veterans and active military personnel get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam on November 11, from 5 am to noon. Dine-in only.
Freddy’s — November 11, 2021
Veterans and current military personnel get a card for a free Freddy’s Original Double combo meal that can be used until November 30, 2021.
Golden Corral – November 11, 2021
Golden Corral is hosting their Military Appreciation Night on November 11 from 5 pm to close. This includes a free “thank you” meal when dining in.
IHOP – November 11, 2021
Veterans and active-duty military are being offered FREE red, white and, blue pancakes on November 11.
Olive Garden – November 11, 2021
Free entrée from a special menu for each Veteran and current member of the military. Simply show proof of military service. Dine-in only. All entrées include freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or famous house salad
Texas Roadhouse – November 11, 2021
Texas Roadhouse will hand out dinner vouchers at the stores’ parking lots on November 11, from 11 am to 2 pm. Veterans and active-duty military can redeem their dinner vouchers when the restaurant opens for dinner, through May 30, 2022.