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Volume 9 Issue 8 February 2006February 2006February 2006February 2006 “For God and Country”

POST 52

NEWSLETTER Sierra Vista, Arizona

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

FROM THE COMMANDER

Happy 2006 Year! We hope it will be a better year for all of us, especially those of us that have gone thru such a siege of the flu. Without antibiotics I don’t think we’d get over it, barring a heat-wave to sweat it out. We are well into the month of January as I write this. Saturday, the 14th the Post conducted a Memorial Service of the Post Everlasting for Legionnaire, Past First Vice Commander, Susan Johnson, who endured many years of medical problems, pain, loss of limbs and confined to handicapped mobility. Such a beautiful lady, always willing to help others and the American Legion. The service was conducted by the Commander and Post Chaplain (Thank you Norma Cameron). The service was followed by a luncheon at the Post. Susan’s immediate family; Mother Sister, Brother and their families from New Mexico attended, plus Legionnaires and Auxiliary. Thank you, Unit 52 Auxiliary ladies for setting the appropriate colors, tables and the luncheon, Mark Mills for Acting Sgt at Arms and all that attended, made the family feel at home. Feb 5th is just around the corner with Super Bowl Sunday at the Post, sponsored by the 40&8. Plenty of food, snacks and TV’s to watch. Friday, February 10th at 6 PM will be Karaoke, Potluck, plus raffle by the Auxiliary. Come join in with your Valentine - Sweethearts to sing, dance, eat and be merry. More info will be posted at the club. Don’t forget Tuesday, and Saturday night Shuffleboard, and Cribbage on Sundays. Stay Healthy, for God and Country.

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AUXILIARY UNIT 52 NEWS

Dear Members, This past Christmas was a wonderful one; the project to bring Veterans in the local nursing homes gifts was a resounding success. We would like to thank everyone who joined together to make this work. Those Legion, Auxiliary, and ALR members who helped wrap, shop, and of course deliver: Mark Spears, Peggy spears, Maya (Great-Granddaughter), Allane Granado, Harriet O’Brien, Carole Hivley, Kay Nazimiec, Linda David, ( Lindsey Stewart, Adam Stewart,) Granddaughter & Grandson of Alice M., Norma Cameron, Keith Wilson and children Dereck and Amanda, Christine French, Mata, Steve Mckinney, Bob Avery, Morris Boswell, Dan Coram, Rudy Dettler, Toby Frayser, Richard Funke, Ray Hopkins, David Marts, Nellie Marts, Randy Maurer, Steve Scot, Tony Anderson. Thank you all. Thanks to the joint efforts of all of our units we were able to give a total of 58 Veterans a total of 156 gifts this year. The gifts were well received and deeply appreciated by the Veterans. They expressed their gratitude in many ways, sharing some laughs and even tears with the members delivering. Overall it was a rewarding experience for everyone involved. One of our long time members Sue Johnson passed away. Services were held at the Legion Post 52 on the 14th of January 2006, followed by a luncheon. Our deepest condolences to her family, we’ll keep you in our prayers. Our President Gina is now home from the hospital, but she is still recuperating. We send our best wishes, and hope that she gets well soon.

Alice Milner Alice Milner Alice Milner Alice Milner Exec.Board Member

Chairman of Veteran’s Gift Committee

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POST 52 NEWSLETTER

Official Publication of the American Legion

Bill Carmichael Post 52 12 Theater Dr.

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

http://users.ssvecnet.com/post52

Published Monthly

2005/2006 Officer’s

Commander Al Waller 1st. Vice CDR. Keith Wilson 2nd. Vice CDR. vacant Adjutant Roger Upchurch SJA Ron De Gonzague

Finance Officer Bob Rauh Chaplain Norma Cameron Historian Linda De Carlo Sergeant-at-Arms Marty Lodge Service Officer Tom Dingwall

Executive Board Members 3 Year Greg Gronskei 2 Year Charlotte Borghardt 1 Year Rufus Avila

Editor Bob Rauh

Articles of interest to Post 52 and Unit 52 are most welcome. We reserve the right to edit any submissions for the purpose of publication. All articles

must be turned in NLT the 15th NLT the 15th NLT the 15th NLT the 15th of each month.

Email: Email: Email: Email: post52@ssvecnet.com

Phone Numbers

Adjutant’s Office 459-6050 Club Manager 459-6050 Canteen 459-6050 Fax 458-7024 Service Officer 459-6050

Canteen Operations Club Manager Yoneko Bounds

Hours of Operation

Sunday 10:00 AM-11:00 PM Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-11:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM-1:00 AM

American Legion Eligibility

World War I

6 April 1917 - 11 November 1918 World War II

7 December 1941 - 31 December 1946 US Merchant Marines

7 December 1941 - 15 August 1945 Korea

25 June 1950 - 31 January 1955 Vietnam

28 February 1961 - 7 May 1975 Lebanon/Grenada

24 August 1982 - 31 July 1984 Panama

20 December 1989 - 31 January 1990 Persian Gulf

2 August 1990 - yet to be determined

2006 MEMBERSHIP SCOREBOARD

Current 2006 Members 750

Goal 829

Percent 90

SAL MEMBERSHIP SCOREBOARD

Current 2006 Members 45

Goal 64

Percent 70

AUXILIARY

MEMBERSHIP SCOREBOARD

Current 2006 Members 198

Goal 265

Percent 75

UNIT 52, 2005/2006 OFFICERS

President.........Regina Rahe 1st Vice...…….Nancy Lodge 2nd Vice...…...Shirin Taylor Secretary....….Nikki Melochick Chaplain..........Catherine Potts Treasurer.........Christel Wallace Historian..........Sally Lewis Sgt at Arms...Kimberly Gronskei Exec Board Members: Laura Roberts Allane Granado Alice Milner

SAL 2005/2006 OFFICERS

Commander.......Robin Peck

1st Vice........…....Ben Granado 2nd Vice..............Matt Gronskei Adjutant..............Ron Tucker Finance................Ron Tucker Chaplain..............David Weidemann

Sgt at Arms.........Marc Sugden Historian.......…..Robert McCollough Advisor................Ron De Gonzague

“WELCOME ABOARD” TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Diane Avery Jason P. Carlton Kevin K. Carpenter Howard Crebo Ingebord Duty Maria Foy Michelle Goetz Tina Kittleson Wilson Rawlings Gwendolyn Smith

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

Executive Board Members Director.………….....Lorenzo Mata Asst Director……….Steve Mckinney Secretary…………....Dave Marts Treasurer.....……......Carol Mata Sgt at Arms……….. Randy Maurer

Quartermaster…….. Doug Kittleson

Taps for members of

Post Everlasting

Susan “Sue” Johnson

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AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

Nationwide ALR has grown 12 chapters to 383 and are presently in 47 states and 1 in Germany!!! Arizona meanwhile ALR has grown 1 chapter to 14 and would like to welcome Fountain Hills post 58 to this growing veterans organization!! Our ALR Post 52 goal for 2006 is 90 members so you ALR members that have not renewed, its only $12 per year!! I foresee 500 chapters in 50 states by the end of the year and that's exciting! MEMBERSHIP!! The New years party was very successful and thanks for those that made it happen!! The winner of the Schwinn chopper bicycle was Leon Dix and all you that purchased raffle tickets helped us raise $319 for our smoke eaters that will be purchased sometime soon in the future. Presently we have raised over $1,900 to purchase smoke eaters for the American Legion!! SuperBowl Party is on the 5 Feb, Sunday so hope to see you all their supporting the elite 40/8!!! There will be Food and Drinks available with 2 Wide screen TV set up for you viewing pleasure, so come out and make some noise for your TEAM!! By the time you have read this the Arizona ALR State meeting on the 21 Jan. 06 in Tombstone Post 24 has past and gone. I'm sure that the 14 Post have opened lines of communication and see where ALR is going in the future. Also the ALR was asked to come to the ELKS LODGE on 22 Jan 06 to support the flag dedication ceremony whom ALR members Dave and Vickie Dean along with Russ and Monica Madden who are elite members of the Elks organization!! Thanks for the invite! Like to thank Karaoke Randy Maurer for volunteering his time to come out and entertain us on couple of Fridays at Post 52! Thanks The Post 52 Dart Team that is supported by ALR have won their first game!! Wish them luck and nice shirts!! Check out their schedule that's posted for upcoming Dart games! Go Dino, Go Rick, Go Becky, Go Dean, Go Gary, GOOOOOOOO........Shirin!! Reminder that on 10-12 Feb. 06 the SUPER BIKE SHOW in Las Cruces, NM is on and hope to see you ALR riders out there, so check out the flyer posted and lets RIDE!!! Remember: 'MANY CAN RIDE, BUT FEW CAN BE LEGION RIDERS' Check out the Newsletter Calendar for upcoming Legion events!! Support your Veterans Organization!! Well have a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY and our next ALR meeting is 2 Feb. 06 at 7PM at Post 52!

THANKS MATAMATAMATAMATA (DIR)

FROM THE S.A.L. COMMANDER

S.A.L. SQUADRON 52 NEWS

I'm often asked "What are the eligibility requirements to belong to the Son's of The American Legion?" Any MALE who is a DIRECT DESCENDENT of someone who is ELIGIBLE to belong to The American Legion is eligible for S.A.L. A direct descendent means of a: father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, even great-grandfathers. Brothers, sisters, uncles aunts, cousins,etc. of someone are NOT direct descendents, and therefore do not fulfill that requirement. Also, if a S.A.L. member has used his father (lets say as an example) to join, the father must also be a member of an American Legion Post or be deceased. When possible, a copy of the persons DD214 is required as proof of eligibility. Don't forget, any male American Legion member who also meets these requirements is eligible for dual membership for only $10/year. What an inexpensive way to give additional support to your Post. We really need you. If anyone has additional questions please contact me or Ron Tucker.

For God and Country, RobinRobinRobinRobin

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“Check flyers at the club for unannounced and last minute events”

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“Steak Night & entertainment“ SPECIAL TOP SIRLOIN

W/BAKED TATER, BEANS, SALAD & ROLL

“Breakfast every Saturday” 8– 10:30 Am

If any of you members have pictures of Legion activities you are willing to share, the Historian would appreciate the input. They should be as soon as possible after the event so that they can possibly be put in the Post Newsletter. Either printed or in digital format. Digital, on floppy preferred. You may drop them off at the Post in the Historians box or email photos to the Post at: post52@ssvecnet.com Thank You , Linda De Carlo Linda De Carlo Linda De Carlo Linda De Carlo , Historian

BAR PRICE INCREASES EFFECTIVE 5 FEBURARY 2006

BEER, BOTTLE/CAN $1.75 BEER, MICHELOB, CORONA $2.00 BEER, HEINEKIN $2.15 BEER, SMALL MUG $1.25 BEER, LARGE MUG $1.75 BEER, SMALL PITCHUR $2.50 BEER, LARGE PITCHUR $4.00 WELL DRINKS $1.75 CALL DRINKS (Increase of .20 cents) WINE, GLASS $2.00 CHAMPAGNE (Increase of .25 cents) *Social Hour remains .25 cents off on all beer and drinks.

VALENTINES PARTY Pot luck, w/entertainment Friday 10 February 6 PM

SUPERBOWL PARTY, Sunday 5 february sponsored BY THE 40/8. big screen tv’’s and

Kitchen open, see flyers for times

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ANHEUSER-BUSCH HERO SALUTE UPDATE 01: A tribute program that provided free admission to Anheuser-Busch theme parks to more than 900,000 members of U. S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been extended through 2006. The program provides a single day's free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the servicemember and as many as three of his or her direct dependents. Any active duty, active reserve or Ready Reserve servicemember or National Guardsman is entitled under the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Defense Department photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or in the United States attached to American units for training. Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U. S. Merchant Marine and civilian DoD employees are ineligible for the program. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents. Busch Gardens Williamsburg and SeaWorld San Antonio are seasonal operations that will remain closed until spring 2006. The remaining parks, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego are open year round. Personnel interested in visiting those parks can check operating schedules at www.herosalute.com. Here's to the Heroes is the fourth tribute to military personnel offered by Anheuser-Busch since Yellow Ribbon Summer welcomed servicemembers home from the Gulf War in 1991. More than 3 million people have visited Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks free under these programs [Source: American Forces Press

AUXILIARY “VALENTINE RAFFLE”

PRIZE: GIFT CERTIFICATES: $20 DINNER FOR 2 AT RICARDOS, $35

FLOWERS FROM SIERRA VISTA FLOWERS. BOX OF CHOCOLATES & A STUFFED TEDDY BEAR. FUNDS

COLLECTED WILL GO TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. DRAWING TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY.

TICKETS:$1 EACH OR 6 FOR $5 NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN

What a great deal for our guys and gals in Service

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SATURDAY NIGHT

GAME NIGHT Social Hour 7 PM - 9 PM

Darts Pool

Shuffleboard

(*Only adults 18 and over after 9:00 PM)

Sign-up for the Saturday night tournaments will be from 5:45 PM thru 6:00 PM and will be limited to the first 24 players to sign up. Tuesday nights. Sign-up for these games will be 6:00 PM thru 6:15 PM and will be limited to the first 16 players to sign up.

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SHUFFLEBOARD CRIBBAGE

Cribbage Tournament will be each Sunday at 2 PM, except Superbowl Sunday, 5 February.. Check flyers at the Post or Roger Hill for info.

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American Legion Bill Carmichael Post 52 12 Theater Drive Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Non-Profit Org U. S. POSTAGE

PAID SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA

PERMIT NO. 28

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS