November 2009

Post Commander, Frank Molina
Auxiliary President, Deirdre Nye
SAL Commander, Chuck Klein
ALR President, Michael Smith
Lead Bartender, Jeff Sweet
Bingo Chairman, Barb Klein
Adjutant, Don Aiton
Editor, Karen Goodman

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Meetings and Special Events
Auxiliary Meeting, Nov 4, 7pm
E-Board Meeting, Nov 11, 7p
ALR Meeting, Nov 14, 9a
SAL Meeting, Nov 18, 6:30p
Post Meeting, Nov 25, 7p

Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov 11, 11a, front porch

Pot Luck, Monday, Nov 2, 6:30pm - Bring a dish to share or a $4 donation. We will no longer be using dinner themes. The Auxiliary will provide turkey for this pot luck. Bring in your favorite turkey dinner trimming or dessert to share.

Shuffleboard Night, every Monday night @ 6p, except for Pot Luck night. Entry fee, $5.

Pool Night, Every Tuesday @ 6:30p. Happy hour drink prices for all players. The entry fee is $5. Cafe Legionnaire is open and will serve pool night specials.

Karaoke and Taco’s, every Thursday @ 5:30p.

Bingo, Every Friday, Doors Open @5p, Early Birds @6:30p, Regular Games @7p. Enjoy Café Legionnaire’s Friday Fish!

Play SLINGO, Saturday 3-5p, sponsored by the SAL and Sunday 3-5p sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Café Legionnaire is open Tuesday, 6-8p, Wednesday thru Friday, 11a - 8p, Saturday, 9a – 8p (Breakfast 9 – 11a) and Sunday 2-6p. Thursday is taco night and there is a fish fry each Friday.

POST COMMANDER
Frank Molina
No report at the time of printing. Late reports will be placed on the blog when received.

Auxiliary President
Deirdre Nye
November 2009 President's Report
We hope this November finds all of our members in good health and spirits.
The second annual Bizarre Bazaar was a great success. For members and vendors wanting to reserve tables for next years third Annual Bizarre Bazaar, please reserve as soon as possible. It will be a two-day event, about the same time of year and there are very few tables left. The proceeds from the Bazaar raffle went in to the Childrens Christmas Party fund.

Besides the Auxiliary Color Guard, there was great Auxiliary participation in the Helldorado Parade on the 18th of October. Some even donned different hats for the occasion. We have members that are also American Legion Riders; some are Vigilettes and some just like to parade around the town of Tombstone in their finest 1880’s gowns. Our Legion Liaison Dee Dee Molina chauffeured in her golf cart, Toni Perotti, an American Legion member of Post 24 for 63 years. President Deirdre Nye chauffeured the Grand Marshall Victor Robeson and his wife Joy and Second Vice President Susan Schubert chauffeured Ann Graves District 3 Chaplain and Unit 24 Chaplain, on a bright red A.T.V.

We had a successful budget meeting on the 22nd of October; we are nearing the finish line on that challenge. Unit 24’s Historian Lillian Hritz, the State wide Instructional Technology Project Coordinator for the office of the Pima County School Superintendent, was assigned to manage a million dollar budget. We are feeling that with those credentials and our smaller income, we will have a format that can be used for years to come.

Unit 24 hosted a Leadership Workshop on the 24th of October for District 3 President Sencie Patchin.Department Chaplain Karen Smith our tutor kept us interested and wide awake, thank you Karen.

Dee Dee Molina and Ann vampire Bliss managed the Halloween Party this year. “Beer bottle” Hilary Ciochette took first place and most original. “Mummy” Kathy Weed took second place and “pirate Mickey our bartender took third place. Over two hundred dollars in prizes were given out. Good music with “Karaoke Mike made for a fun evening.

Meanwhile in Lake Havasu, Deirdre Nye President and Sandi Freeman Vice President represented Unit 24 at the Fall Conference. The next State-wide Auxiliary gathering will be in June, let us se if we can get more of our members to represent us. There will be a barrel at the June Convention for items to be taken by Department President Debbie Collins to the V.A. hospitals. President Collins has asked for donations of soft items, such as socks, Pajamas, comfort pillows, in fact any thing at all that will make their lives comfortable. This is part of her Special Project “Wounded Warrior”, Unit 24’s President Deirdre Nye Chairs this Special Project and Second Vice President Susan Schubert Co-Chairs. The report, along with a slide show given at Fall Convention was well received. The Department Presidents Special Project included progress in Tombstone with Unit 24’s Outpost and how we help our Veterans here. President Collins wants this to be an example for the rest of the State. This Chair was pleasantly surprised when she was given a standing ovation.

District President has asked us to do a POW-MIA Ceremony at Walter J. Meyer School on November the 10th at 10.00a.m. Post 24’s Chaplain Dick Perry and Vice Commander Mike Stout will be helping the Auxiliary. Please let President Nye know if you would like to be a volunteer.

Budget Committee there is another meeting on the 10th of October at 6.00p.m.

There will be a Veterans Day Memorial Service at 11.00a.m. Wednesday the 11th of November on the Veranda of Post 24, as there is every year.There is a District meeting on the 15th of November at Post 52, at 1.30p.m. It is the official visit of Department President Debbie Collins, so please let us support her with a large attendance if we can. This would be a good opportunity to bring the items for her “Wounded Warriors”.

Thanksgiving is the 26th of November this year. The Auxiliary has been asked to bring the deserts. We know we have some great cooks in our Unit, thank you all in advance.

The 2nd of December will be our General Meeting. That is at 6,30p.m., we will be stuffing the stockings at 4.30p.m., that very same day.

The Children’s Christmas Party is also coming closer. Sandi Freeman and Jerre Johnson still have a few more items to purchase. Willy, the balloon man is already booked, at the same price as last year and we have two craft tables for the children, wet face tattoos and Nickel Nancy will be entertaining us all. Father Christmas will be here for the Children when they arrive. This is all happening on December the 13th at 2.00p.m. until 4.00pm. Those chefs and gourmet cooks amongst us, we have been told we can bring home made cookies. We need lots of them as the word is out, there will be again, as last year cash in their stockings.

God Bless.Deirdre Nye President Unit 24

Membership
Many members have already renewed their membership for 2010. Remember, to qualify for Early Bird membership, dues are to be paid by 11/11/2009. Information regarding the Early Bird dinner will be posted at the Post and a reminder will be sent online.

POST AND UNIT NEWS AND VIEWS
Minutes of Executive Committee
14 October 2009

Ø 1900: Commander Frank Molina called the meeting to order.
Ø Roll taken, David Weed excused.
Ø Minutes of the last meeting, Posted and approved.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to give 3 prizes for best costume at “Halloween Party” $100.00 for first place, $50.00 for second place, and $25.00 for third place also $25.00 for most original. To fund entertainment by DJ.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to re-new kitchen contract.
Ø Discussion/Action; Duties of “Head Bartender” as proposed by Jim Burns, Motion made and passed.
Ø Discussion; Support for “Wild West Days” 12-13 December, music by DJ and other support as required.
Ø Discussion; Signage saying Area Under Video Surveillance for picnic area. Keep shuffleboard pucks behind the bar during Helldorado. Look at surveillance system maintenance. Re-order drink chips for bar. Thanksgiving support for annual dinner sponsored by the kitchen, they are soliciting donations of foods and Legion will make up any shortcomings.
Ø 1845: Motion to adjourn; Commander Frank Molina closed the meeting.

Submitted by: Adjutant: Don Aiton

Minutes of Regular Meeting
28 October 2009

Ø 1900: Commander Frank Molina called the meeting to order.
Ø Roll taken, David, Kenny excused.
Ø Minutes of last meeting approved, posted on bulletin board.
Ø Finance Officer briefed on state of A.L. accounts, finance report approved subject to audit and posted on bulletin board.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to accept new and transferring members.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to donate $25.00 to 40&8 pamphlet.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to sponsor a hole for the Small Animal Shelter Golf Tournament for $100.00.
Ø Reminders; Fall Conference to be in Lake Havasu 29, 30, and 31 October.
Ø 1920: Commander Frank Molina closed the meeting.

Submitted by: Adjutant Don Aiton

Special Announcement For Veterans Day Savings for Veterans
Veteran's Day is soon approaching and there are several companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. To those companies offering veterans a free meal or discount, we give a collective thanks.To all who served - a simple thank you is never enough. But I'll say it anyway. Thanks for your service. Check out these Veteran's Day deals (remember, all deals are subject to participation).

Applebees: Free entree (5 to choose from) at participating stores during business hours on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 with active/reserve/retired ID card.http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants: To the Veterans who have served in war and peace, we honor you Sunday, November 8th with a complimentary entree from a special menu.Please present proper authentication when you visit the restaurant. ID includes VA card, VFW card, American Legion card, discharge papers, DD214 or other veteran's ID.http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/featured-promotion/Veterans-Appreciation -Day.aspx

Golden Corral: The 2009 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants. The free "thank you" dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral's Military Appreciation Monday dinner.http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

Knotts Berry Farm Free Admission. November 1 - 28 November (ThanksgivingDay) Knott's annual tribute to our Military, past and present. Veterans or current serving military personnel plus one guest get in FREE with proper ID presented at Knott's turnstile (DD214, Veterans Administration Hospital ID or Active Military Service ID). Purchase up to six additional tickets for just $15 each. More info.http://www.nvf.org/pages/knotts-berry-farm

Lowes: Lowe's Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6 - Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service.Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards.http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/lowes-veterans-day-discount.asp

Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran's Day at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO DesignCenter(R) locations.

NOTE: Lowes & Home Depot discounts are year round.

SICK CALL
Please remember Evelyn Holder, Lillian Rafferty, David Weed (broken hip), Barbara McKinnon and Van Curtis as well as all other sick and infirmed Members in your prayers.

HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY
Nov 1, Jim Downer, Nov 4, Kim Scott, Nov 5, Mary Neirling, Nov 9, Larry Condon, Nov 10, U.S. Marine Corps, November 11, Lori Boyd, Fleet Reserve Association, Nov 16, Barb Klein, Nov 18, Karen Goodman, Nov 22, Hunter Plants, Nov 23, Sue “Who” Hilligoss, Nov 24, John Blevins, Nov 28, Chuch Hiers and Deanna Gilberg.