Issue #118 Green Valley/Sahuarita, AZ Dec 2016—Feb 2017

From the Adjutant

Next Legion meeting: Dec. 13, 2016 @ 2 pm.

As we near 2017, our membership drive is

heating up. Our goal is 1,457 members and we

want to make 100% for the third year in a

row.

We have a very busy fall schedule and

hope you find it enjoyable. Please let your

friends and neighbors know that even if they

are not eligible to join the Legion, they may

be eligible for the SAL or Auxiliary. Legion

dues are $40, SAL dues are $25, and Auxil-

iary dues are $25.

We are always looking for new volunteers

to assist with our events. Please talk to Jen-

nifer Lawson or myself if you are interested.

On Wed., Dec. 7 we will have our annual

Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony at 10

am. We will be recognizing Post 66 WW II

veterans.

For God and Country

Barry Lucas, Adjutant

Commander’s Corner Now that everyone has returned and we are

heading into the Holiday/Christmas season, I

hope you are taking advantage of all the events,

meals and games Post 66 has to offer. We appre-

ciate your support and say ―thank you‖.

We strive to provide a clean, welcoming and

reasonably priced environment for your enjoy-

ment. If there are any issues or problems, please

let either Jennifer Lawson or me know.

We have completed several major leasehold

improvements to improve your experience while

at the Post:

Stage removal — Eliminated several code

violations while providing much needed stor-

age and a clean appearance.

Overhang—Provides shelter from rain and

sun for the breakfast in a bag and steak night

teams.

Patio heaters—new heaters provide more

consistent heat for those cold winter days and

nights on the patio.

Please remember that Post 66 is a private club

and AZ law requires all members be in posses-

sion of a valid membership card for review at any

time. All guests must be signed in and must leave

the premises when their sponsor leaves. Spouses

who are not members in their own right are con-

sidered guests and must be signed in as well.

Please also remember that outside liquor MAY

NOT be brought onto the premises pursuant to

AZ liquor laws.

We will be randomly checking membership

cards at the door in the near future.

For God and Country

Len Garigliano, Commander

TAPS

Richard Anderson

William Gibler

Vernon Grimes

William Hodgson

Alan Jones

George Kotrady

John Lindell

Neal, V. James

Cliff Skogstrom

Executive Board

Commander - Len Garigliano 602-321-6255

Adjutant - Barry Lucas 503-310-5499

1st Vice Commander - Tom Curran 393-0331

2nd Vice Commander - Marc Davis 831-241-4087

Finance Officer - Gary Hoffman 906-869-5890

Judge Advocate - Dan Kirkland 405-1302

Sgt. At Arms - Wayne Ferreira 260-1470

3 yr—Jeff Edwardson 505-362-3279

2 yr - Bill Stich 777-7795

1 yr— Mike Hale 203-8330

Past Commander—Steve Krause 952-270-2857

Appointed Positions and Committees

Service Officer - Nena Sanchez 638-2157

Chaplain - Phil Carper 342-8202

House Committee - Mike Hale 203-8330

Building Facilities—Jeff Edwardson 505-362-3279

Alert Editor - Diane Fitzgarrald 393-0331

Web Site Manager—Diane Fitzgarrald 393-0331

Staff

Food & Beverage Mgr-Jennifer Lawson 399-3604

Office Manager - Diane Fitzgarrald 393-0331

President - Betty Burroughs 207-9719

1st Vice - Linda Bieniek 303-4587

2nd Vice – Jan Christensen 343-3703

Secretary - Pat Fisher 393-1412

Treasurer - Doris Smith 393-0763

Sgt. At Arms - Claire Marcey 982-2314

3 yr—Carol Bragg

2 yr - Kathy Burke

1 yr—Shirley Krause 952- 270-5505

Chaplain—Deborah Loomis 549-9827

Past President—Jo Ann Cook 300-1303

Squadron Commander - Larry Hisman 625-8609

Adjutant - Bill Heaslip 399-1759

1st Vice Commander - Len Garigliano 393-0331

President—Jon Fogg (214) 755-0534

Vice President—Dave Palmer 625-5234

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2016-17 LEGION OFFICERS

AUXILIARY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

Sons of the Legion News

Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you had a

good Thanksgiving, leading to a great Christmas and

New Year!

Activity is really picking up around the Post with

our summer travelers and winter visitors back in

town. It’s a great time to renew old acquaintances

and make new friends. There have been a tremendous

number of improvements made to the Post over the

summer. Come on up and see them.

The SAL has begun providing some support to the

Tucson Ronald McDonald House—we’re collecting

aluminum can pop tops, which ultimately help pro-

vide funding of ongoing operations. Awareness of

this effort is growing and volumes are increasing. We

have a collection bucket just outside the bathrooms.

Please keep us in mind.

Once pop tops are collected, they are taken to the

White Elephant who combines them with those

they’ve collected and delivers them to the Ronald

McDonald House organization.

Fisher House is a veterans related organization on

the VA campus that we’ve been contributing to for

several years. It is now fully operational and occu-

pancy is currently running around 80%. Contribu-

tions for daily operations are still needed. SAL will

be looking at ways to meet the needs. Please see our

bulletin board to see various ways you can make per-

sonal contributions.

As always, we’re looking for volunteers to work

our various functions. Please contact myself or Jen

Lawson for more information.

Our meetings continue to be the 3rd Monday of

each month at 5 pm. We’d sure like to see you there.

Our next meeting is Monday, Dec. 19, 2016.

For God and Country

Larry Hisman

Commander, SAL Squadron #66.

PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE

Ceremony

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016

10 am

AUXILIARY DATES TO REMEMBER

EVERY WEEK Thursday dinner 5:30 pm till gone Friday lunch 11:30 –1:30 pm EVERY SATURDAY BAR BINGO 1 pm in the lounge (volunteers needed from all groups, call MJ Freestone 850-9655)

THIRD THURSDAY of every month is chicken fried steak.

PLAN TO ATTEND THE AUXILIARY

MEETINGS HELD ON THE 3RD TUESDAY

OF EACH MONTH AT 2 PM.

Next meeting: Dec. 17, 2016 Christmas Potluck Lunch 12 pm

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“GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY”

To all our members: here is a ―Golden Opportu-

nity‖ to help Post 66 in it’s financial future.

_____ I am considering a provision in my will for

American Legion Post #66 Green Valley, AZ.

_____ I have included the American Legion Post #66,

Green Valley, AZ, in my estate plan.

Name: ____________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

City: ________________ ST _____ Zip ________

Check a box above and return this form to:

American Legion Post #66

Office: Attention Finance Officer

1560 W. Duval Mine Road

Green Valley, AZ 85614

AUXILIARY NEWS

Greetings from the Auxiliary President!

I want to personally welcome everyone to join us at

Post 66 on the third Tuesday of every month for our

Auxiliary meeting. What a great bunch of gals to be a

part of! We appreciate your time and commitment to

help make this a favorite cause to support the veterans

and their families.

We initiated new members at our November meeting

and hope these new gals will volunteer for our various

projects.

The lunches and dinners have been doing very well.

Linda Bieniek would like to thank all the volunteers for

their help in the kitchen. The menus are on the monthly

calendar.

The Legion Halloween Party and our Thanksgiving

dinner were both a great success. We participated in the

White Elephant parade and the Veteran’s Day ceremony

at the ceremony. I placed a wreath on a veteran’s grave.

Our meetings will be Dec. 20, 2016 with a pot luck

lunch at 12 noon instead of 2 pm.

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year with good memories to come.

For God and Country,

Betty Burroughs, Auxiliary President

On your birthday, pre-

sent your drivers license

and your Post 66 mem-

bership card to the bar-

tender to receive your

discounted birthday

drink. For Post 66 family members

only!

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WELCOME TO POST 66, UNIT 66, AND SQUADRON 66

LEGION BADER, FRED CARTER, JAMES CARTER, WANDA DAVISON, ROBERT DEBUHR, LOREN DIXON, TERRY EDWARD, DANIEL GREEN, SAMUEL KOENIG, ALLAN MARTIN, DAVID MORLEY, ROBERT MOSS, GREG PALLISTER, STEVEN SCHMIDT, FORREST VESELY, RICHARD

TRANSFERS

BLANTON, ROBERT COLLA, RICKY DOUCETTE, JEAN FISHER, HENRY HEFNER, IRENE HUPP, DAVID JARCHOW, KYLE KAMRATH, JAMES KESSLER, CHANCE QUINN, JUDITH RICHMOND, JOHN SMITH, WILLIAM SNOW, MICHAEL

AUXILIARY ABEL, MARTE BABER, BARBARA BALLARD, TERRY BALLARD-SIENICKI, SHERRILL CAIN, REBECCA CARPENTER, NANCY CASTILLO, DONNA CHERRY, PAMELA CLYDE, PATRICIA COLLA, JANET DISTLER, BONNI DUYNSLAGER, JEAN ELAM, TARALEE FRONTZAK, PATRICIA GAUDIO, LYNN GILLETTE, DAUN GOETZ, DALENE GREATHOUSE, AMELIA HOFFMAN, MARJORY INSLEY, HELEN JARCHOW, JANECE

JONES, EDWINA KIRKPATRICK, DENISE KOTRADY, BARBARA LANE, DONNA LICKTEIG, LINDA MARINE, GLORIA MARTIN, DEANNA MORLEY, DAWN MOSS, KIM NESTER, KAYE PLAISANCE, ELIZABETH REDDIG, LONITA SCIURBA, HELEN SHORE, CINDY SMITH, DEBRA SPARKS, SYLVIA THOMAS, LYNN VISALLI, DORIS WILT, MISTA

TRANSFERS

BANKOWSKY, VICKI CATRABONE, TAMI GEORGE, IRENE HUPP, CAROLYN MATTHYS, DENISE MONTAGNA, DANA REESE, TAMMY WILLCUT, DIANE WILSON, NANCY

SAL BARTOLETTI, MIKE DAVIS, TOMMY DILL, LOREN DODGE, DONALD DWIRE, RONALD DUYNSLAGER, CYRIL HAVINS, JAMES MENDEZ, ANTONO PHELPS, LAWRENCE STONE, MARK VANDERWAY, RICHARD

TRANSFERS

American Legion Riders

Chapter 66

Hello from the ALR!

As the winter visitors and riders return, the American Legion

Riders activities are in full swing.

Wine and Craft Beer Co Chairs Robyn Norland and Kathy

Stoeckel have begun planning for the February 11 Wine Auc-

tion and Dinner. For the silent auction this year, we have added

a craft beer category, so participants can bring both wine and

beer for that event. Table captains for the event are still wel-

come to volunteer. And you need not be a Rider to host a table.

All that is needed for this great evening is to prepare a basket of

goodies for the live auction and invite six other people to join

you for the event – and of course bid. The wine auction contrib-

utes significant revenue to support the ALR charities. For addi-

tional info contact Robyn at robynandmarcaz@yahoo.com or

Kathy at stok47@live.com

We continue to serve rib dinners on the first Friday of each

month and we continue to serve Tacos on the 2nd and 4th

Wednesdays in conjunction with the Queen of Hearts Drawing.

We will be doing a potato bar on the 5th Wednesdays.

In October 12 riders visited AVIVA and presented them with

a $4,000 check. Aviva provides services to children who have

been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services. A

similar presentation will be made to the Fisher House in Tucson

in November.

Road Captain Mark Norland has led us on two successful

Raider Rides to Stafford and Fountain Hills.

Mary Lucas has raised her hand to fill our newly created po-

sition of Volunteer Coordinator. In addition to the above men-

tioned meals, the Riders participate in a number of other fund

raising and civic events. All require the efforts of volunteers.

As riders, our duty is to participate in these activities. Mary will

coordinate these efforts to broaden our volunteer base. Thanks

Mary for volunteering to corral the volunteers!

Any Post 66 Legion member who has been exposed to Agent

Orange, please contact Barry Lucas at barryalucas@yahoo.com.

He is the Post Adjutant and regularly at the Post so you can stop

by and see him personally as well.

ALR President Jon Fogg, (214) 755-0534

Vice President: David Palmer, (520) 401-9807

Head Ride Captain: Mark Norland, (509) 947-1954

Secretary: Diane Fitzgarrald, (520) 393-0331

Treasurer: Barry Lucas, (503) 310-5499

ALR Fall Rifle Raffle

We are raffling off an M1 Garand Rifle on display

in the lobby. The drawing will be Dec. 17 before

bingo. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 available

from any ALR member or Diane in the office.

LEGION RIDERSLEGION RIDERSLEGION RIDERS NOW SERVING DINNER TNOW SERVING DINNER TNOW SERVING DINNER THE HE HE

1ST FRIDAY OF EACH 1ST FRIDAY OF EACH 1ST FRIDAY OF EACH

MONTH.MONTH.MONTH.

JOIN US FOR OUR TACO JOIN US FOR OUR TACO JOIN US FOR OUR TACO

DINNER 2ND/4TH WED. DINNER 2ND/4TH WED. DINNER 2ND/4TH WED.

DURING QUEEN OF HEARTS DURING QUEEN OF HEARTS DURING QUEEN OF HEARTS

RAFFLE, AND RAFFLE, AND RAFFLE, AND OUR POTATO OUR POTATO OUR POTATO

BAR BAR BAR ON THE 5TH WED.ON THE 5TH WED.ON THE 5TH WED.

SO WATCH THE CALENDARS SO WATCH THE CALENDARS SO WATCH THE CALENDARS

FOR DETAILS!FOR DETAILS!FOR DETAILS!

COME SUPPORT YOUR COME SUPPORT YOUR COME SUPPORT YOUR

RIDERS!! RIDERS!! RIDERS!!

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Post 66 Lounge Hours

We are open

Monday Through

Saturday from

11AM until 10 PM.

Breakfast in a bag

Sundays, we will open at

9:30 AM. Other Sundays

are 12 noon.

Sunday closing time is

6 PM.

Post 66 is a PRIVATE CLUB

All non card carrying guests must be signed in

(including spouses)

A guest is someone who is invited by a mem-

ber and arrives and leaves with the member.

Non members may not solicit someone in the

bar to sign them in as a guest. This is pro-

hibited by Arizona Liquor Law and we

could lose our liquor license if a member is

caught signing someone in who is not a bona

fide guest.

Post 66 Bar Etiquette

We have no table service, members at tables

please order drinks at the center well and

PLEASE return your glassware, etc. to the bar.

Wastebaskets for trash are located by exit

doors.

When returning glassware, please do not

stack it as this causes chips in the rims.

Please have your membership card available

for the bartender when you order, they are re-

quired to card and this expedites service for all

members.

POST 66 ACTIVITIES

Mondays

Bean bag competition….sign up at 2:30 pm

Karaoke with Al…..6:30 pm

Wednesdays

Queen of Hearts raffle...4:30 to 6:00 pm

Light meal served

Thursdays

Karaoke with Al…...6:30 pm

Fridays

Live bands….6:30 pm

Saturdays

Bar bingo…..1 pm to 4 pm

Music with Shades of Night…..5:30 pm

For address or name changes, please contact the

office via the phone or an e-mail message. If you

are a winter visitor, please let us know when you

come/go so your address can be changed to re-

ceive the mailings here.

COME JOIN THE FUN

“BINGO”

Every Saturday 1 pm

1st game—coverall jackpot $100 till first Bingo called.

“Flag” game now $2 with 100% to the winner!

“ALL CASH PRIZES”

Bingo 60% of take;

Coverall goes up to $400

Bingo will be held every Saturday at

the same time unless otherwise posted.

For more information, call MJ Freestone at 850-9655

Bingo is sponsored jointly by the

Legion, the Auxiliary, the SAL and the ALR.

SHRIMP DINNER

SERVING 5:30 PM

CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR DATES

TICKETS IN

ADVANCE

MENU 6 PIECES OF SHRIMP SHOESTRING FRIES

COLESLAW

Karaoke every Monday and

Thursday w/AL

6:30 pm

LIVE MUSIC

every Friday and Saturday Night

Friday from 6:30-9:30 pm

Saturday from 5:30-8:30 pm

MENU —

NY STRIP STEAK

BAKED POTATO

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

POST 66 TOAST

CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR DATES

TTICKETSICKETS -- $14$14

PPURCHASEDURCHASED ININ

ADVANCEADVANCE IN THE LOUNGE IN THE LOUNGE

DURINGDURING LOUNGELOUNGE HOURSHOURS

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Breakfast-In-A-Bag CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR DATES

10:00 am - 11:30 am

PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS IN THE POST LOUNGE FOR $8.00

LEGION “BURGER NIGHTS”

Every Tuesday - 5:00 to 7:00 pm

$6.00

Choice of Chicken or Burger Shoestring, Curly Fries or

Chips!

Queen of Hearts Raffle Every Wednesday 4:30-6:00 pm

1. Tickets are 3 for $5.00, and sold by QH

volunteers only.

2. Sold between the hours of 4:30 and 6:00

pm the day of the raffle.

3. Number cards pay $25.00 each.

4. Face cards (except QH) and Aces will

pay $50.00 cash. Jokers are $100.

5. Queen of Hearts card (game winner) will receive

half the proceeds from the total through the

previous week.

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ACUPUNCTURE FOR ALL

A community acupuncture clinic

Making the benefits of acupuncture

more accessible to our community

Offering treatment on a sliding scale of

$15-$45

*on the first visit, there is a one time,

additional $10 consultation fee*

To book an appointment, please call:

520-240-5443

Or go online: www.acupunctureforall.net

125 W Calle De Las Tiendas #101A

Green Valley, AZ 85614

Thank you for your support …….ALERT PATRONS !

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(date indicates last issue to be received based on payment)

Green Valley American

Legion Post #66, Inc.

“The Alert” Published three times yearly (Dec-Feb; Mar-Aug;

and Sept-Oct-Nov) Includes news and activities of

The American Legion Post #66,

Auxiliary Unit #66,

Sons of The American Legion Squadron #66

and the American Legion Riders Chapter 66.

YES! COUNT ME IN AS A PATRON!

Enclosed is my check in the amount of :

_______ $18.00 for 1 year

_______ $35.00 for 2 years

_______ $50.00 for 3

years

Please list my (our) name(s) in the

“ALERT” AS FOLLOWS:

_____________________________________

Mail To: Green Valley American Legion Post 66

1560 W Duval Mine Rd., Green Valley, AZ 85614

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American Legion National Headquarters

PO Box 1055

Indianapolis, IN 46206

(317) 630-1200

E-mail address: tal@legion.org

Internet address: http://www.legion.org

Absolutely NO outside alcoholic

beverages allowed in the lounge or

dining hall.

POST MEETINGSPOST MEETINGS

All Post #66 units meet at the Post home located at 1560 W. Duval Mine Rd.

Post Executive Board - 2nd Tuesday, 12:00 pm

Post Membership Meeting - 2nd Tuesday, 2 pm

Next meeting Dec. 13, 2016

Auxiliary Executive Board - 3rd Tues, 12:30 pm

Auxiliary Membership Meeting - 3rd Tues.,

Next meeting Dec. 20, 2016 12 pm

Christmas potluck

Sons of The American Legion - 3rd Monday, 5 pm Post Library

Next meeting Dec. 19, 2016

American Legion Riders—2nd Monday, 3:30 pm

Next meeting, Dec. 12, 2016

Mailing Address - 1560 W. Duval Mine Rd., Green Valley, AZ 85614

~ OFFICE HOURS ~ Monday-Friday 9 am-noon & 1 pm-3 pm

Post #66 Office Phone Number

520-393-0331

~ LOUNGE HOURS ~ Monday – Saturday 11 am - 10 pm

Sunday - opening varies/ close 6 pm

Meal tickets may be purchased during bar hours only.

Post #66 Lounge Phone Number

520-399-3604

Post #66 Website: amlegpost66.org

E-mail: diane@amlegpost66.org

Post #66 is a non-smoking facility.

“THE ALERT” Issue #117

Published three times/year by: Green Valley American Legion Post #66, Inc.

1560 W Duval Mine Rd.

Green Valley, AZ 85614

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE PAID

GREEN VALLEY AZ

PERMIT NO. 22

Current resident or