National Poppy Day is May 27th. Wear a Poppy to honor the fallen. Poppies will be available during the week prior at the Post. If you are interested in helping with the Poppies, please let me know. Judy Kackman at: jukack@gmail.com
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Resume Builder for Transitioning Vets
Veterans transitioning to civilian life – You can create the perfect Military To Civilian Cover Letter (https://www.resumebuilder.com/military-to-civilian-cover-letter-examples/).
Grants for Seniors
I am Natalia, one of the webmasters of https://grantsforseniors.org/. We are volunteers working on this website to guide seniors and retirees when they need help. Our help subjects may be categorized as Financial Help Health Care Help with Rent Housing Assistance Food Assistance Clothing Assistance Transportation Assistance Daily Life […]
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 […]
Website HELP Needed!
We will be losing our excellent volunteer, Kelly Galvin, as they are moving to be closer to family. If you have web page management skills or would like to learn some, then PLEASE step forward soon so Kelly can show you what he has done! He estimates 3-5 hours per month of time involved.
Kacky’s Komments
Brothers and Sisters, Here is flier from Chapter 24 on a 1950 Pan Head motorcycle. We have 5 tickets in the office. The cost is $50. Read the flier and if interested contact Bruce D or myself for one.
GVFD Teams with Post 131
Green Valley Fire Department teamed up with American Legion Post 131 to repair and upgrade community flagpoles on April 6-7, 2021. Pictured is the addition of an LED light atop the Green Valley Mortuary & Cemetery flagpole. Read all the details plus more pictures in the Green Valley News article HERE. See images below for […]
ALR Support March 27, 2021
American Legion Riders from multiple Posts gearing up to ride in support of ALR 23, Nogales. Thank you Post 131 for hosting the Event!
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 […]