Wreaths Across America When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America (WAA) 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 the country, WAA…
Tag: veterans
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Help Our Local Veterans in Need
Ed Davis Award-winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its 11th annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, September 19, at The Views GC in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and “at risk” veterans and to the families of the…
Front Page, July 2020
Quilters Support Local Vets and Military Families
Linda Eisenhart Service always has been a centerpiece of the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters activities. 2020 Service Co-Chairs Linda Crum and Janette Volz have been busy coordinating eight projects that benefit 10 different local groups! We proudly present our military family beneficiaries. Beth Bradford has been a SaddleBrooke quilter for the past eight years. She is a…
Front Page, March 2020
Join Us as We Sing and Honor Our Veterans
Cheri Emahiser “Lest we forget, America the Brave” is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. The SaddleBrooke Singers are delighted to have the opportunity to sing magnificent songs honoring our nation’s heroes. Veterans attending the concert will receive special recognition during the performance. Veterans’ tickets may be purchased…
Generals, November 2019
Remember and honor veterans—one wreath at a time
Ed Davis The American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 is proud to support Wreaths Across America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation in uniform. By offering wreath sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day, every veteran’s interment site will…
Generals, November 2019
37 veterans interred at AZ State Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Bill Nagy On the 26th of October 2019 the cremains of 37 veterans were laid to rest with full military honors. The interment was sponsored by the Missing In America Program (MIAP). The mission of MIAP, a veteran’s recovery program, is to locate, identify, and inter the unclaimed remains of American veterans. MIAP ensures a…
Generals, November 2019
Wreaths Across America
Ken Robinson 2019 will mark the 28th anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of our nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. We have been given permission from Arlington National Cemetery to cover every grave (more than 300,000) for the 25th anniversary. With the generous help of donors like you,…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Help our local veterans in need
The award-winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its tenth annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, August 31, at The Views in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Help our local veterans in need
The award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its tenth annual charity golf tournament Saturday, August 31, at “The Views” in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at-risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers of…
Generals, April 2019
It’s all about the veterans
Frank G. Buck, Veteran of Vietnam, local resident of SaddleBrooke The perfect gift to the veteran in your family on Veterans Day, Christmas, birthday and Memorial Day is a portrait of their service. For many years I have tried to honor our veterans for their service to our country. The portrait we produce will show…