MARCH 2010

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
Auxiliary Meeting, March 3, 6:30p
E-Board Meeting, March 10, 7p
ALR Meeting, March 13, 9a
District 3 Meeting, in Benson, March 14, 1:30p
SAL Meeting, March 17, 6:30p
Blind Vets, Saturday March 20
Post Meeting, March 24, 7p

Harry Birthday to the American Legion!! March 15th – March 17th, 1919! Look for postings regarding the celebration that will take place on Thursday, March 18th. All members are invited. Please come and join in the fun!

Pot Luck, Monday, March 1, 6:30pm - Bring a dish to share.

Shuffleboard Night, every Monday night @ 6p. Entry fee, $5.

Pool Night, Every Tuesday @ 6:30p. Happy hour drink prices for all players. The entry fee is $5.

Karaoke, Every Thursday @5:30p. And it’s Taco Night too!!!

Bingo, Every Friday, Doors Open @5p, Early Birds @6:30p, Regular Games @7p. Enjoy the Post 24 Kitchen’s Friday Fish Fry!

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

The Post 24 Kitchen is now open on Thursday thru Sunday. Come in and enjoy the food. We have a new menu and lower prices….and we have many items that are not deep fried!


FROM THE COMMANDER
Frank Molina
Just a reminder to all our Post members that March 18th is our Post 24 Birthday celebration. So come on down to the Post and help celebrate 91 years in service and still going strong.

Also I would like to thank those members that were at the general meeting. It makes me very happy to see new members. Keep up the good work.

On March 14th there is a District 3 meeting in Benson at 1:30p. So be sure to attend. You do not need an invitation to attend this meeting or our Post general meeting.
I guess by now most of our home town members know that the kitchen is being run by the Post and it is doing great! A big thanks goes to Jeff, our lead bartender, and cooks Brenda and Tim for the wonderful job they are doing. They have a diverse selection at very moderate prices!

Well members, I guess that is all for this month. Just remember one thing; take care of your family. Hug them and tell them how much you love them. And don’t forget our troops and veterans. Keep them in your prayers.

“Good working members are hard to find. Embrace them with open arms.”

For God and Country
Frank

FROM THE AUXILIARY PRESIDENT
Deirdre Nye
March is not Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is in October, however this Chair believes every month is breast cancer awareness month. We have available for our members that are interested, a pamphlet on what one should look for, and how to detect changes. These instructional pamphlets are in the Auxiliary office, any of our Officers would be more than happy to give you one at any time.

The blind veterans from the V. A. Hospital in Tucson were over one half an hour early the Saturday of the sixth of February. They look forward to visiting Post 24. It has always been on of their favorite spots to visit and we have been fortunate to see the return of many. Each time they return to Tucson it is to learn additional skills to be able to cope with the severity of their blindness. The Veterans come from all over the South West and as far East as Mississippi.
As this Chair wrote last month the training session was so helpful. For those that would like to help that did not attend the class there is a brief study paper in the Auxiliary office, just ask one of our Officers or Chairmen to get one for you.

The Blind Veterans had to gather in the Club area, as a Memorial for Steve Weisener, AKA “Canary” took place in the Legion Hall. Steve’s mother Nellie Baker also now deceased was a prominent member of Unit 24. His sister Susan Caddy gave a generous donation to our Auxiliary of $100.00 for the Auxiliary’s assistance. This Chair wants to thank Dee Dee Molina for the incredible amount of work, attention to detail and personal help she gave the family. A great thank you goes to Mary Jo Burns for enabling Dee Dee to be able to make this happen.

Kelly, from the V.A. will be bringing the Blind Veterans from The V. A. Hospital again on March the 20th. Please watch for flyers. There will only be twelve this time so thank you in advance to our volunteers.

Mardi Gras, it was a great happening. Good fun good music and our own Mary Jo won a prize for her mask.

During the next meeting on the 3rd of March, the Unit will put together a Nominating Committee. April’s meeting on the 7th will be nominations and the elections will be on May the 5th, Cinco de Mayo. We hear there may be a celebration that day, we look forward to it. We will be draping The Charter in April. It is a time to remember our beloved members that have passed away this past year and also those dear to us that remain constantly in our thoughts.
Easter is approaching rapidly. Look for the flyers and be a part of Easters celebrations. There will be more in April’s news letter.

The House Committee is having a party on the 18th of March, a celebration for the birthday of The American Legion and St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is really the 17th; however we will enjoy the festivities on the 18th. The Auxiliary will be raffling a giant Easter Bunny and will be holding the draw on the 1st of April.

District 3 will have a meeting in Benson on Sunday the 14th of March. Our Sergeant at Arms attends these meetings and as she is also Slingo Chairman. We need volunteers to sign to work for that Sunday.

There is an exiting new way to turn your vacations and other travel needs into donations. Visit your American Legion Auxiliary Travel website www.ALAtravels.com , you will find the same airlines, hotels, car rentals, cruises and more, just the same as other travel websites. You will get great travel prices and you will find American Legion Auxiliary all-inclusive group tours. Each time you book travel, a significant portion of the travel commission will go to the American Legion auxiliary to support their programs and services. Let’s ask all of our friends and relatives to support our Auxiliary by booking their travels at www.ALAtravels.com.

Cheryle Philan, the Suicide Coordinator from the V. A. Hospital in Tucson will be holding a Suicide prevention class at the Veterans Outpost at 121 S. Fourth Street, on the 17th of March, at 6.00pm. Please call me at 520-678-0392 to let me know if you will be attending, as twelve fire fighters from the Tombstone Fire Brigade will be with us. If indeed there are more taking the class than our Outpost can accommodate we will post the location on the blog. Please also check the notice boards for updates.
God Bless.

FROM THE ALR PRESIDENT
Michael Smith
Next meeting for ALR24 will be at 0900 on 13 March. After last months meeting on Feb 13, some members of ARL24 rode to see Dave Weed in the hospital. He seemed to be doing good and said it was great that we came by to see him.

DISTRICT 3 PRESIDENT
Sencie Patchin
I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies from our district units who helped prepare and attend our 2nd Annual District 3 Initiation Tea in Tombstone. With your help and participation it was a WONDERFUL and very MEMORABLE event. Your Participation and attention to the Auxiliary Programs makes our organization ever stronger.

Our next District Meeting is this month on Sunday March 14th in Benson at 1:30 PM. Please remember that all auxiliary members are encouraged to attend the district meetings and take back the information to your units/posts. We will be taking nominations for district officers this month. I hope to see more of you than ever there! The District meeting will be at San Pedro Methodist Church 636 S Highway 80.


POST AND UNIT NEWS AND VIEWS
Minutes of Executive Committee
10 February 2010

1900: Commander Frank Molina called the meeting to order.
- Roll taken, Mac excused all others present.
-Minutes of the last meeting, Posted and approved.
-Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to charge a refundable $50.00 cleaning fee for outside entities using the kitchen facilities.
-Discussion; Report from house committee chairman, First Vice Commander, from meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month. Valentines party on the 13th of Feb. St. Patrick’s Day and Post Birthday party on that day, MCL meeting Feb 21, Ladies Auxiliary tea on Feb. 27th 3:30 pm, Internment of Ron Watts, Legion member who went to Post Everlasting at 11 am on 10 March.
-Discussion/Action: Motion made and passed to install ADT alarm system at a cost of $1074.00 with a monthly fee of $42.99 BINGO fund will pay.
-Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to open a separate checking account for the kitchen.
-Motion/Action; Motion made and passed to have the Lie Detector administered to four people at a cost of $200.00 each and to pay for expenses to and from Tucson.
-Discussions: Ron Cole instructed to have hall Thermostat sent to 60 when not in use and 73 when there is something going on in meeting room. Need to have an outside contractor survey, bid and fix electrical problems by adding circuits as required, Ron Cole will supervise this evolution. Attaboy to Jeff for the supervising the opening and operation of the kitchen, food is better and cheaper and making money.
-2010 Motion to adjourn, Commander Frank Molina closed the meeting.

Minutes of Regular Meeting
24 February 2010

Ø 1900: Commander Frank Molina called the meeting to order.
Ø Roll taken, All present.
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 $100.00 for Green sponsorship for Ringo’s golf tournament.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to donate $100.00 for Green sponsorship for Arizona VA benefit golf tournament.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to donate $200.00 for Tombstone High School Renaissance program.
Ø Discussion/Action; Motion made and passed to donate $250.00 for watches for deploying Marines.
Ø Discussions; Nominating committee formed for next years officer elections, the members are Michael Stout, Michael McKay, and David Duboise. The Sons of the Legion $2000.00 for installing security camera system. The security system is installed and operating, thanks to BINGO. We need all members who have volunteered for legion activities to contact the Adjutant so you will be included in our annual post data form.
Ø 1935 Commander Frank Molina closed the meeting.

Happy Birthday
Jay Rodriguez Mar 4, Ben Jacobs and U.S. Navy Seals Mar 5, Frank Chadwick Mar 6, Anna Linn Mar 7, Jimmy Harvel Mar 9, “Grandpa” Van Curtis and Gwen Bennett Mar 11,
Gail Johnson and Daniel Short Mar 13, Jim Coder and William Workman Mar 17, The American Legion, Mar 18, Joe Huntsman Mar 19, Bob McKee and Jim Burns Mar 20, Mary Musich and Lisa Finn Mar 22, Al Jepsen Mar 24, Robert Gignac Mar 26, Carol Shaffer and Lu Proll Mar 27

In Memoriam
Joe E Turley, of Spartanburg, SC and member of our Post for many years, died February 16, 2010. He is a cousin to Bill Workman and always loved his visits to Tombstone and the Post. He enjoyed being known as "Cousin Joe" while in Tombstone

FROM THE EDITOR
Karen Goodman
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