Tag: veterans

World War II Roundtable Presents Iwo Jima

Larry Linderman The next meeting of the SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable will be on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. Borrowing from his uncle Nick’s personal letters, the memoirs of fellow marines, and from published accounts, Steve White will recount the battle for Iwo Jima from his uncle’s perspective. He…

Veterans Day Softball Tournament a Hit with Community

Peter Romeo It was a great day for the veterans and everyone else involved in SaddleBrooke Senior Softball’s annual Veterans Day Tournament at the community’s ball field. The large crowd, which featured players, families, friends, and neighbors, was treated to free food, lively music, entertaining commentary, and exciting games. They were all enthusiastic, cheering the…

Veterans Day Celebration in the MountainView Ballroom

Mike Oberski More than 200 SaddleBrooke residents attended one of the most inspiring and enjoyable Veterans Day celebrations you can imagine. The event was the dream of resident Mike Oberski, accompanied by his wife Linda, to pay tribute to our veterans, both present and past. There were six enlisted level (rank E1-E9) veteran residents who gave…

Wreaths Across America—A Day of Remembrance

Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Saturday morning, Dec. 17. The morning was sunny and clear but with a crispness in the air. Enjoying some coffee, donuts, and fellowship, close to 50 volunteers…

Veterans Day 2022

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The two singing groups were performance-ready, having practiced for the last several weeks for the music that we were going to sing at assisted living locations. One group—the Catalina Chorale (under the direction of Randall Dighton)—sang in the morning at Watermark. The other group—The Sonoran Singers (under the direction of Cora…

U.S. Military History: Military Birthdays

Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…

Second Annual Quilt of Valor Presentations

Janette Volz The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters felt honored to hold its second annual Quilt of Valor (QOV) presentations on Oct. 15 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. With the assistance of Senior Village and American Legion Oro Valley Post 132, a list of recipients was brought forth and selected. The quilts, sewn by members of…

You, Too, Can Help Our Less Fortunate Veterans

If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. Quote: “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.”…

Elks Lodge Support for Veterans Is Outstanding

Bob Kielsa and Belinda Waller have done a miraculous job of fundraising for veterans. The results of their efforts: Total veterans donations for our Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 year 2021–22 reached the highest level ever at $170,033! Thank you for all your support! The Veterans Services for the Homeless also accepts new toiletries and…

You, Too, Can Help Our Less Fortunate Veterans

If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.” These…