Our American Legion Post 131 and Valley Presbyterian Church are hosting a 9 am flag folding ceremony and a guest presentation by Chris Arundel about his time at a Japanese prisoner of war camp during WWII. The ceremony is at the church, 2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley. Event starts at 9am.
Category: Ceremonies
ALR Supports State Veteran Home
Brothers and Sisters: On May 1st, 2021 we had our 1st ride for the AZ STATE VETERAN HOME TUCSON which is located by the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Hospital) in Tucson. We had 14 motorcycles and 6 corvettes join in on the benefit ride. With a donation from Chapter 131 and donations […]
Chuck Huckelberry Presentation
Prior to the Post 131 Legion Members Meeting on March 17, 2021, the American Legion Riders represented by Post 131 Commander Dan Cady (in Kilts) and Legion Riders Director Keith “Kacky” Kackman, presented Pima County Administrator, Chuck Huckelberry with a “riders vest” for his support of the Legion Riders. The Honorable Judge Raymond Carroll, Pima […]
Happy 100th Birthday Jim McGraw
ALR Chapter 131, Patriot Guard Riders, Green Valley Fire Department, Green Valley Corvette Club, and family/friends honored T/SGT Jim McGraw, a WW2 veteran on his 100th birthday, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Jim was serving as a B-24 bomber tail gunner during the war when he was shot down and captured by the German Army. He was […]
Roger Kreitzberg Memorial
Click “Read More” to see pictures from the Roger Kreitzberg Memorial. Thank you ALR 131 Riders for the flag line for our Brother Roger Kreitzberg’s Memorial. Roger’s family was very impressed with the dedication we showed. WELL DONE!!! Kacky
Memorial Service for Roger Kreitzberg – Sunday, February 7th
Riders are asked to stand a flag line tomorrow for the memorial service honoring Roger Kreitzberg (Post 131 Legionnaire and an ALR Rider). Here is the schedule: 9:30 am – Set up & Practice10:30 am – Flag Line11:00 am – Memorial Service We hope to fill the parking lot with bikes and Riders standing the […]
Sahuarita H.S. Flagpole Dedication
On Pearl Harbor Day, Dec 7th, our group escorted the flag for the Sahuarita High School flagpole dedication. The flagpole was a gift from 131 Sons group. Sahuarita PD came to our Post and escorted us to the dedication ceremony. Thanks everyone who participated in the ceremony. This event was a great opportunity to show […]
Wreaths Across America
Post 131 participated in the “Wreaths Across America” nationwide ceremony with Boy Scout Troop 396 of Sahuarita, by placing 100 wreaths at the base of the flag pole at the Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery on December 19, 2020. Allison Hasse-Taylor is a Gold Star Mother and member of Post 131. Allison (pictured in white, […]