October 2010

President’s Report Unit 24 October 2010
Deirdre Nye

Happy new month Unit 24, September was a whirlwind of Auxiliary activity. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th found the Bizarre Bazaar as successful as it could be with such a short time for preparations after having to change many dates. The Bizarre Bazaar is already booked for October the 11th 2011 so please put it in your calendar. We will once again be able to invite the wide range of professional vendors as we did in 2008 and 2009. On Saturday the 4th while laughter was in abundance on the Allen Street side of the Legion Lodge, a most solemn ceremony was performed on the south side near the Ramada. We lost another Naval Veteran and long-standing member, Robert Roelfsema. The Legion Riders formed a flag line and I am very proud to say that our Auxiliary was there, also Legion Riders.

Post 24 on September the 11th in remembrance of the worst terrorist attack on American soil in history led the 9-11 Memorial Procession. They started at Allen Street and 6th Street at 11.00am. A most solemn procession it was. The American Legion Color Guard followed by our oldest Legion Member flanked by three active duty Military and behind them the American Legion Auxiliary were in step. The Legion Riders followed the Auxiliary, indeed an awesome sight.

An emotional Service followed as Ret. LTC Jeffrey M. Badger led with the opening prayer. Mayor elect Jack Henderson a United Airlines Pilot at that time was in the air that day with 385,000 LBS of jet fuel, we were thankful he was with us and not amongst the dead. The Tombstone Fire Department spoke honoring his fellow brethren that died during the attack. We were presented with a magnificent acappella rendering of Amazing Grace from Auxiliary member and Rider Kathy Weed. Unit 24 President Deirdre Nye concluded her part of the Service with, “Knowledge of the horror of war has given the Auxiliary a resolute determination that America shall be protected from terrorists and war by adequate defensive forces backed by a strong reserve and that we are very proud to be a part of that reserve. The American Legion Auxiliary presented Colors, the Legion Honor Guard saluted and our own Chaplain Ann Graves who rode behind President Deirdre Nye on an Arctic Cat quad concluded the ceremony with the closing prayer.

There was a District Meeting in Bisbee on the 12th for only the Auxiliary. District 3 President Elaine Perry conducted a good meeting followed by great food as always, cooked by Commander Jerry Manzanerras.

Congress has determined that the 16th of September is now the official Birthday of The American Legion. We were unable to put any celebration together as notice was very short, however next year we will celebrate in March and September.

Constitution week starts every year on the 17th of September. It was indeed wonderful to be part of Walter J Meyer’s celebration. The Department Commander Richard Perry, Post 24 Roy Fourr Tombstone Commander Mike Stout, Past Post 29 Glendale Commander Al Jepson, Unit 24 President Deirdre Nye and Auxiliary members Kay Scott and Cindy Devbliss, performed The Flag Day Ceremony, “The dignified disposal of unserviceable flags”. The children were delighted in learning about Flag Day on June the 14th, and some were able to participate. The Department Commander gave the participating children Department pins and Unit 24 presented three teachers with a check each for $40.00 for field trips to the river. The children were very pleased with their presents.

There will be a Memorial for Auxiliary member Sophie Corrales on Sunday the 3rd of October. Sophie was one of the first members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 at Roy Fourr in Tombstone.
Pot Luck is the first Monday of every

On the 9th of October there will be The Order of The Silver Rose Ceremony. Last year it was sponsored by the Auxiliary, this year it is sponsored by the Legion Riders. The Riders will meet at the Tombstone high School at noon and the recipients will be escorted to the Legion Hall on Allen Street. The Ceremony will be followed by a mouth watering chili luncheon catered by Chef Bonnie Philips.

There will be Slingo at 3.00 pm sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion, and then at 6.00 o’ clock the annual “Soc Hop” with D. J. Mike. There will be cash prizes for best dressed, best dance couple and of course the hula hoop contest.

On Saturday the 16th of Oct during Helldorado there will be a drawing for the 12 gauge shot gun donated to the Legion, the Auxiliary, the Sons and the Riders by Christie Beaudry, Christie won it when it was raffled by Richard Perry who is now our State Commander.
Fall Convention is the 29th, 30th and the 31st of October. This year we only have five delegates. Ann Bliss, Sandi Freeman, Dee Dee Molina, Deirdre Nye and Sencie Patchin.

It is not too early to be thinking of Thanksgiving. The Legion has asked the Auxiliary to cook for the town of Tombstone. Every year the Legion sponsors a Thanksgiving dinner to all that have no family to share this wonderful day with. We need volunteers so please let us know if you can help.

God Bless. Deirdre Nye President Unit 24 Roy Fourr Tombstone.


From the Editor
Karen Goodman

It is with regret that this will be my last issue of the newsletter. If there is a member who could take this job over please talk with the Commander. I would be more than happy to show you how to upload the newsletter to the blog.