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2026-2027 New Officer Installation for American Legion Madera Post 131 – May 18th @ 1:00 p.m.
The Executive Board election was completed on Monday at the General Member Meeting. Thank you to the new incoming Executive Board members for serving Madera Post 131. Also, thank you and Welcome to Amy Buck, our new Adjutant!! The American Legion would not exist if it were not for our volunteers.
SUNDAY’s POST HOURS changing May 10th for the Summer
The American Legion Madera Post 131 will be CLOSED on Sundays starting May 10th, 2026, for the summer. The Post WILL BE OPEN on the first Sunday of the month for Slingo! We have run the numbers, and it is not financially feasible to stay open on Sundays.
Jim McGraw Building Fund Donation
Had the honor to welcome Jim McGraw, B-24 tail gunner and WWII member of Post 131 into the Post on Friday evening, March 19th for a fish taco and a couple of beers. Great visiting with this hero from the Greatest Generation. He also brought with him a $5,000 donation to the building fund.
ALR Trophy Steal
On March 17th the ALR of 131 rode to American Legion Post 7 for the trophy steal. But to our demise Maverick didn’t draw a high enough card for the steal. ALR Chapter 109 has the trophy for 8 days. They drew an Ace. The next steal will be the 25th of March at Post […]
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 […]
St. Patrick’s Day Servers
The St. Patrick’s Day lunch was a big hit. Don’t ask “what’s in your pouches?”
Sahuarita HS Baseball
We are very proud of the players, coaches and fans of our Madera Post 131 American Legion Baseball Team. This was the teams 1st year in the American Legion League and they finished in the top four in the state. Great performance and effort to get to the state tournament out of all the teams […]
Attention Sahuarita HS Alumni
Looking for Alumni from 1965 to 2000 to share your stories! Production starts APRIL 24, 2021! Schedule YOUR Interview NOW for April 24th. Contact: Nancy Williams, (520) 247-2872 or nanmelwil@yahoo.com
Kacky’s Komments
Brothers and Sisters, on March 9th we celebrated the 100th birthday of T/SGT Jim McGraw. I want to thank all who joined in this celebration. Besides our Chapter, we had the SAPGR and several other Chapters join us, including the Outlaw Car Club. I talked to Jim’s neighbor the next day and Jim was still […]