November 2010

From the Commander
Michael Stout

The floor behind the bar has been painted and wall in front of the walk in refrigerator and in the kitchen have been repaired. The moulding around the dance floor has been replaced and the tile in front of the kitchen and the bingo room has been repaired. All of this work was done by David and Kathy Weed. Thanks Dave and Kathy. Also, we hope you like the automatic paper towel dispensers in the restrooms.

President’s Report Unit 24 November 2010
Deirdre Nye

Death entered our ranks on the 22nd of September, Sophia Corrales, “Sophie” to her friends; a long-standing member of Unit 24 was called to the High Command.Her Memorial was held in the Legion Hall on the 3rd of October. President Deirdre Nye Conducted the Service with Chaplain Ann Graves and Memorial Chairman pro tem, Susan Schubert.

I thank you all for your support and wonderful attendance on the 6th of October, 25 members were present. I was happily and genuinely surprised at the champagne, birthday song, cards and gifts. Thank you all so much.

The American Legion Riders of Post 24 sponsored the largest Order of The Silver Rose Ceremony in the Nation, on the 9th of October. Susan Schubert 2nd Vice President of the Auxiliary organized the event last year for the Auxiliary. This year she did the same as a Legion Rider for the “Riders”. Great work Susan. A thank you goes out to the Auxiliary members that helped ALA Rider Bonnie Philips, who cooked for all of the Recipients and the guests.

Helldorado, on the 16th of October saw 20 Auxiliary members in the parade following the Post Color Guard with the State Commander Richard Perry also a member of Post 24 and the eldest active member of Post 24 Tony Perotti, a continuous member of Roy Fourr for 63 years. Ten Unit 24 members were in Color Guard Uniform, One District 3 representative, Past President Sencie Patchin. Two members of Unit 52, our own Dear Chaplain Ann Graves aboard her red chariot with President Deirdre Nye and six visiting members of Unit 29. Thank you Ann Bliss, Sergeant at Arms for coordinating this task.

Five representatives of Unit 24 attended the Fall Conference October 29th thru 31st ; Deirdre Nye, Sandi Freeman, Ann Bliss, Dee Dee Molina and Sencie Patchin who is also Field Service Director for the Department of Arizona. I am glad to say we are well under budget this year for Conference.

I have said this many times Dear fellow Auxiliary members, we are so blessed. To be living in the United States of America at this moment in time and to be able to have the freedom that has only come with our family’s sacrifice, most of us have not experienced the horror of war. For those of our members that have, I want you to know that we are here for you 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Unit 24’s gratitude and heart felt thank you goes out to you always.We will be honoring you and all of our Veterans on November the 11th. The Service will be at 11:00am on the Veranda facing Allen Street.

District 3 Meeting is on Sunday the 14th of November at 1.30pm in Sierra Vista. Uniforms as usual every one, thank you in advance.

Thanksgiving is on the 25th of November. The Auxiliary will be cooking this year, so please let Marty Stout know if you can cook a turkey. It is always fun to serve our Town of Tombstone on this very special day. We will have a sign up sheet for volunteers, again thank you all in advance.

On the 27th of November, Kelly and the Blind Vets will be visiting us. They love visiting us and Tombstone so please, members that can volunteer we need your help. Not only assisting them whilst walking but also making sandwiches and serving.

Thank you members of Unit 24 for all that you do for our Children, our Veterans and our Community. You have made Tombstone a more comfortable place to live. You have helped once again to put Tombstone truly on the map other than our wonderfully infamous gunfight.

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


From the Editor
Karen Goodman
If there is a member who could take the newsletter over please talk with the Commander. I would be more than happy to show you how to upload the newsletter to the blog and provide email addresses.