Issue #116 Green Valley/Sahuarita, AZ Mar 2016—Aug 2016

From the Adjutant

I hope that you are enjoying the lovely winter

weather here in Green Valley.

Our membership drive is well on its way to our

goal of 1,411 Legion members. It is my objective

to attain 100% again this year. We are currently at

95%.

To add a little excitement, we have begun se-

lecting the “number of the day” a second time

each day. The first number will be selected at 11

am or lounge opening. The second will be at 4 pm

or shift change. We have also increased the Early

Bird and birthday drink discounts to $2.00.

The Special Projects Committee, in addition to

the projects previously reported, has completed the

following projects:

Expanded the sidewalk

Added handrails for safety

Fenced in the walk in freezer

Purchased new light weight tables for the hall

Resurfaced the dance floor

We are also working on:

New solar control window film

Military monument

Expanded “patio” drinking area

We have donated $5,000 to the Fisher House of

Tucson and $5,000 to the American Legion Leg-

acy Fund. The funds for these donations came

from a grant from the Gatherer Family Founda-

tion of Green Valley.

If you have any questions, comments, or sug-

gestions, please contact me.

Next Legion meeting: March 8, 2016 @ 2 pm.

For God and Country

Len Garigliano, Adjutant

Commander’s Corner This will be my last article in the Alert. I am

proud to have been the Commander for the last two

years.

I want to thank Len Garigliano (Adjutant), Barry

Lucas (Finance Officer), and Diane Fitzgarrald

(Office Manager) for doing such a great job in the of-

fice.

I love this Post and the people.

I want to thank all of the E Board — you all have

done a great job! I think everyone of us feels the

same way I do about this Post.

I want to thank the Auxiliary, the SAL, and the

Riders for all the activities they do that keep Post 66

alive and exciting and doing so well!

The one thing we can never forget...is all the vol-

unteers we have that do a fantastic job. We couldn’t

run this Post without those dedicated people. I want

to thank Jane Young, Gloria Gadway, and Jeri

Sheldahl for cleaning our kitchen. That took a lot of

effort and it looks great. What a great job Ryan Med-

ford, Chris Ring and Alex Cleveland did on install-

ing our new dance floor!

We gave 13 of our dining room tables to the Sher-

iff’s Department. Our new hand railings out front

were installed recently and goes with the sidewalk

that we widened. It makes it easier for all our mem-

bers to enter into the lounge.

For God and Country

Steve Krause, Commander

TAPS

George Andrela

Louis Cook

Richard Coy

Harald Dalby

Robert Epple

Albert Felly

Ernest Gross

Theron Hallock

Sigurd Jorgensen

Kenneth Nessler

Leo Pavlovich

Martha Tomkins

Executive Board

Commander - Steve Krause 952-270-2857

Adjutant - Len Garigliano 602-321-6255

1st Vice Commander - Dan Spagnoletti 203-7176

2nd Vice Commander - Gary Hoffman 906-869-5890

Finance Officer -Barry Lucas 503-310-5499

Judge Advocate - Rod Nicklaw 399-0599

Sgt. At Arms - Tom Curran 393-0331

3 yr—Bill Stich 777-7795

2 yr - Mike Hale 203-8330

1 yr—Bob Scott 625-9891

Past Commander—Pat Pitrello 370-1383

Appointed Positions and Committees

Service Officer - Nena Sanchez 638-2157

Chaplain - Phil Carper 342-8202

House Committee - Len Garigliano 602-321-6255

Building Facilities—Steve Krause 952-270-2857

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 - Jo Ann Cook 300-1303

1st Vice - Diane Fitzgarrald 393-0331

2nd Vice – Ruth Taylor 908-1312

Secretary - Pat Fisher 393-1412

Treasurer - Doris Smith 393-0763

Sgt. At Arms - Katherine Schuetz 399-9443

3 yr—Linda Bieniek 303-4587

2 yr - Shirley Krause 952- 270-5505

1 yr -Kathy Wanek 591-1102

Chaplain—Deborah Loomis 549-9827

Past President—MJ Gooch 850-9655

Squadron Commander - Larry Hisman 625-8609

Adjutant - Bill Heaslip 399-1759

1st Vice Commander - Len Garigliano 393-0331

President—Barry Lucas (503) 310-5499

Vice President—Dave Palmer 625-5234

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Guests of Post 66 It is not legal for someone to come in and

asked to be signed in by a member. Lounge admittance is limited to members and

their bona-fide guests of the American Legion

Family according to our House Rules and the

Arizona Liquor Board.

A bona-fide guest is someone that enters AND

leaves the lounge with a member and has been

properly signed in as a guest. Spouses ARE con-

sidered guests, if not a member of one of the Le-

gion family organizations, and must be signed in

as so.

2015-16 LEGION OFFICERS

AUXILIARY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS

Sons of the Legion News

It sure has been a busy winter at the Post. With our

local travelers returning and a large influx of winter

visitors, the place has been packed. Lots of old friends

to renew acquaintances with and new people to meet.

For the Sons of the Legion, we passed our yearly

membership goal in January and the new member-

ships and transfers continue to roll in. Our steak

nights are sold out every month and the numbers for

our breakfast in a bag are still rising.

Our favorite charity, Fisher House, officially opened

February 18, on the Tucson VA campus. What a great

tribute from the Tucson community to our veterans!

In January, the combined groups of Post 66 presented

the Fisher House Foundation a check for over $7,000

and contributions will be ongoing in future years.

If you haven’t been to the Post for a while you will

see quite a few physical changes: a new walk-in

freezer and other changes in the kitchen, new tables

and storage facilities in the hall, enhancements to our

septic system and a new dance floor in the lounge.

For those of you that may have forgotten, the SAL

monthly meetings take place on the 3rd Monday of

every month, at 5 pm in the post library. Meetings are

short and everyone has a say in our decisions. We’d

sure like to see you there!

For God and Country

Larry Hisman, SAL Commander

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, call MJ Gooch 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: Mar. 15, 2016 2 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

President Jo Ann Cook

I would like to thank all of our Thursday night din-

ner and Friday lunch patrons. Thank you very much

for supporting the Auxiliary. Those Friday lunch gals

do a wonderful job.

By the time the Alert is mailed out, you would

have received your poppy letters. Please be generous

as you have in the past. All of the proceeds go to our

local veterans projects. Again, thank you Patti Ann

Jackson for all of your work on this project. We also

have raffle baskets and all proceeds go to the Fisher

House at the local Veterans Administration Hospital.

Donated clothing for our homes veterans has been

doing very well. We thank all of you who have been

donating to this Auxiliary program. Also, please

make sure the clothing is clean. Any underwear,

socks, etc. should be new and in the original package.

The Auxiliary will be having a corn beef dinner on

St. Patrick’s Day. Look for the signs as this dinner

will be tickets in advance. Do not forget our meetings

are on the third Tuesday of the month at 2 pm. We

look forward to seeing you all there.

For God and Country,

Jo Ann Cook, 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

ALLEN, DAVID BABINEC, MARK BISCARDI, JANET CAMPBELL, CHARLES CAMPBELL, E. LEE CROSBY, PATRICK EDMONDSON, ADAM DEARING, LINDSAY DIEHL, GREGORY FLETCHER, RICHARD GARDNER, JIM GARLOTO, ROBERT GUERRA, F. SAM JACKSON, FRED KNOCHE, MICHAEL LAGRECA, ANTHONY LAMBERT, MAURICE LOPICCOLO, DOMINIC MCCALL, ROBERT MILLIKIN, MICHAEL ORCIUOLO, NICHOLAS PARKS, JAMES PORTER, ROBERT SANSON, JEFF SMETANKA, ROBERT STEVENS, EUGENE SWIFTA, JIM TURNBULL, JOHN VERTUCCI, JAMES WHITLOCK, THOMAS WILHELMS, JERRY VAN NOY, DAMON

TRANSFERS

ASZALAY, ALEX BRANCAZIO, JOSEPH CARTER, JACK CLOUGH, RONALD DISTLER, BRUCE DOSEMAGEN, TIMOTHY DUGSTAD, BRYAN FEDEN, JOHN JOHN, WILLIAM JONES, ALAN KIRCHOFF, THOMAS LISEC, ROBERT MAYO, MICHAEL MENGHINI, RAYMOND MIKUCKIS, GENE NEWBERRY, ROBERT

OBERSTALLER, KENNETH PANEK, MICHAEL PHINNEY, RICHARD POWELL, JOHN PRUETT, DONALD RALSTON, WILLIAM SCHOVILLE, WILLIAM SINDLER, EDWARD SMITH, CLARENCE SPRINGFIELD, KELLY STRUTHERS, JAMES VAN CAMP, BUD VAN CAMP, MARY WADSWORTH, ROBERT WAIGHT, JOHN WEAVER, RONALD WIEDERHOLT, DAVID

AUXILIARY

AFFINITO, DEBORAH ANDERSON, KATHY ANTHES, CYNTHIA ARPIN, MARILYN BERATTO, KAREN BURGESS, PATSY DIEHL, DOROTHY DOW, MARY GERDES, ELAINE HUBBARD, CINDY JARVIS, TERESA JONES, BEVERLY KOENES, CATHERINE KIRCHOFF, CHRISTINE LEAHY, ANN LIFTO WILSON, TOMI LINVILLE, LEA LIPP, ROSE LUCHSINGER, NORMA MCQUILLAN, LAURA MORENO, PAQUITA MULDER, JO ELLEN NEILL, SANDRA PETERSON, LADYS PLOTNIK, ROZANNE RABE, MARY REESE, VIRGINIA SAMPONT, LOUISE SEMRAI, DEBRA SHIELDS, FRANCIS SOLOSABAL, CAROLE STICH, CANDACE STRUHMAN, DONNA

TRACY, PATTY ULREY, D. GWEN VAN LIESHOUT, CONSTANCE VANCE, LILLIAN WEST, JUDITH

TRANSFERS

BRUSLETTEN, JOYCE BUCHSIEB, MARILYN COMBS, GLORIA MEYERS, CHERYLE MONTELLO, SUSAN PRATHER, PENNIE SCHOVILLE, DIAN TICHENOR, DEBERA WIENHOLTZ, SUSZN

SAL

BALES, STEVE BURKE, JOHN CLARK, GORDON COLL, ELWIN HOOVER, DAVID LOWE, GERALD MANGINO, ADAM QUILLAN, KIRK QUINN, STEPHEN PREVENAS, MIKE RITCHIE, STEVE SCHOONOVER, DENIS SELBY, GORDON SILVERNAIL, DOUG SMITH, KYCE TUFANDER, RUSSELL WELOSZYK, CARL WHITE, MELVIN

TRANSFERS

KAPROWSKI, ANTHONY SLOAN, GARY

American Legion Riders

Chapter 66 Hello again. We are in this our fourth

year of service as the Post #66 Legion Riders

chapter, and we continue to grow at a steady pace. We cur-

rently have 84 members. Our goals as Legion members are

found on the Post #66 website. Like all Legion members

we are here to support veterans of all wars and conflicts,

and our Post. As the Post #66 ALR chapter we participate in honor-

ing deceased veterans at their funerals (Patriot Guard Rider

missions); Missing in America Projects (MIAP) where

vet’s without families are buried by the government;

Honor Flight Support (WWII and Korea flights to DC);

and honoring our troops coming home from deployment.

Our ALR chapter also organizes the disposition of worn

(retired) American flags with a respectful ceremony; you

will find a collection box on the left as you enter the build-

ing. Our current ALR activities include monthly motorcycle

rides (social & scenic) that practice group riding tech-

niques and safety, and a monthly membership meeting at

3:30 on the second Monday of each month at the Post.

Our ALR chapter fund raising events include a great BBQ

Rib dinner at the Post on the first Friday of each month,

and Queen of Hearts Tacos on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

of each month. We also host several annual events such as:

Second Annual ALR Valentine’s Dinner/Wine auc-

tion in February 13.

Second Annual ALR Bike / Car & Swap meet show

in April 16.

ALR Raffle event in each fall: Last year’s event was

a raffle for a new 2015 Harley Davidson Soft Tail Deluxe.

The lucky winner was our own Post #66 member Jim Win-

ter. Congratulations to Jim, and thank you one and all for

supporting the ALR. Thank you all, for your support of the Post #66 ALR.

With your great support we have been able to make con-

siderable donations to The Fisher House of Tucson, Honor

Flight, A.V.I.V.A, and the American Legion Legacy

Scholarship Fund. Our next meeting will be March 14th at 3:30 pm at

the Post, we hope you can attend. We will be voting in

new officers at the March meeting. For your information

the ALR bulletin board is located next to the library. If you

are a Legion member, love motorcycling, and supporting

vets, we would like to have you join our group.

ALR President / Treasurer: Barry Lucas, contact:

(503) 310-5499

Vice President: David Palmer

Head Ride Captain: Mark Norland

Secretary: Diane Fitzgarrald There will be no issue of the Alert over the summer.

The next issue will be September.

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.RAFFLE.RAFFLE.

SO WATCH THE SO WATCH THE SO WATCH THE

CALENDARS FOR CALENDARS FOR CALENDARS FOR

DETAILS!DETAILS!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 member 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 prohibited by

Arizona Liquor Law and we could lose our liq-

uor license if a member is caught signing some-

one 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 required to card

and this expedites service for all members.

Remember this is your Post and we need your

cooperation to keep it running smoothly and

within the laws!

POST 66 ACTIVITIES

Mondays

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

Wednesdays

Queen of Hearts raffle...4:30 to 6:15 pm

Light meal served

First Thursday of the month

Meat raffle…. 1:30 pm

Saturdays

Bar bingo…..1 pm to 4 pm

ALR Car and Bike Show and Swap Meet

Saturday, April 16

Post 66 Golf Tourney….Sat. April 2

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 Gooch 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 4:30-6:15 pm

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

volunteers only.

2. Sold between the hours of 4:30 and 6:15

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.

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

half the proceeds from the total through the

previous week.

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Thank you for your support …….ALERT PATRONS !

2016 Davidson, Roy/Doti Sept/Nov Dunn, Dee Mar/Aug Eshelman, Gary/Christa Mar/Aug Heaslip, Bill/Gerry Sept/Nov Herrmann, Roland/Fran Mar/Aug Hisman, Larry Mar/Aug Huckleberry, Duane/Bobbie Mar/Aug Knaack, Ruth Sept/Nov Lankford, Wally/Suzanne Sept/Nov Lindsay, Bill Mar/Aug Lynd, Bill/Patty Mar/Aug Nugent, Marland/Betty Dec/Feb Silaghi, Elmer Sept/Nov Spagnoletti, Dan/MaryAnn Sept/Nov Swope, Earla Mar/Aug Thomson, Richard/Connie Dec/Feb

Wight, Hon. Gail Sept/Nov Wilson, Merlin/Ethel Dec/Feb Zeller, Gregg/Nancy Mar/Aug

2017 Cross, Chuck/Norma Sept/Nov Manns, H. Paul/Penny Mar/Aug McDonnell, Tom/Jackie Mar/Aug Pascal, Bob/Shirley Mar/Aug Uttenweiler, Eugene Mar/Aug

2018 Dalla Mura, Bart/Jann Mar/Aug Filipiak, Bill/Carole Mar/Aug George, Chuck/Kathy Sept/Nov Riggs, Gary Mar/Aug

2019 Cain, Robert/Robin Sept/Nov

(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-May;

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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The service officer is at Post 66 the 3rd Wednes-

day of every month from 9 am to noon. Call her

for an appointment at (520) 638-2157.

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 March 8, 2016

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

Auxiliary Membership Meeting - 3rd Tues.,

Next meeting March 15, 2016

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

Next meeting March 21, 2016

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

Next meeting, March 14, 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 #116

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