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…
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Features, November 2022
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…
Front Page, November 2022
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…
Generals, July 2022
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.”…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
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…
Generals, June 2022
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…
Features, December 2021
U.S. Military History: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Ross Dunfee It was still dark, at 3:42 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16 that located and destroyed the submarine at 6:45 a.m., was herself sunk later that day by a kamikaze military…
Features, February 2021
U.S. Military History: Presidents Day
Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…
General, December 2020
Remember Our Fallen U.S. Veterans
Ken Robinson, LTC, United States Army (Ret.) When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout…
Features, December 2020
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Ross Dunfee Japan became an aggressor nation near the turn of the 20th century by attacking and winning two wars with China (1894-95 and the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05). Its successful participation in World War I (1914-18) and other military successes helped to fuel its aggressive ambitions. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Japan invaded…