Roman Martin Tempus Fugit – Time Flies. Oh, how quickly we are approaching that Saturday when we will place our Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of those heroes who have served our country in the uniformed services. There are over 2,700 veterans’ gravesites at Valley of the Sun Cemetery on Chandler Heights Road in Chandler,…
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Features, November 2019
Poppy sale to support Arizona veterans
Susan Karesky On Nov. 10 and 11, in honor of Veterans Day, Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 will distribute poppies and poppy stickers to people who make a donation for veterans in need at local Fry’s Supermarkets. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope for a positive future and a peaceful world.…
Generals, November 2019
Veteran’s Day concert planned at SLUMC on November 7
Jean Wheeler Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) will present an evening of patriotic music featuring the SLUMC Choir, the Hamilton High School Choir, and the ASU Men’s Choir, The Arizona Statesmen, in the church sanctuary on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. The event will honor and recognize the veterans by service group, and there…
Generals, March 2019
Honor our vets at annual Poppy Ball – March 9
Sun Lakes Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 invites everyone to join them in honoring our veterans at the annual Poppy Ball held at the Sun Lakes Country Club, Arizona Room, on Saturday, March 9. Music for entertainment and dancing is provided by Thaddeus Rose from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Five hundred dollars…
Generals, January 2019
Sun Lakes Rotary and Healing Vets present the Hooked on Healing Veterans Ride – Feb. 23
This rapidly-growing motorcycle ride raises funds that go to support our returning wounded veterans. One hundred percent of our ride proceeds go to the Phoenix program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a not-for-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled, active military personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Veterans Day dinner
A Veterans Day Dinner was offered by the General Manager of Olive Garden, Mark Coleman, at the Olive Garden at Cross Roads Center. Pictured is Jay Sanderson (left), Mr. Rick Volpe, Commander, (right) thanking Mr. Coleman (center) with an award from the Desert Navy in Chandler.
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
VFW Post 8053 auxiliary news
The Freedom Festival and Christmas Event will be at the Sun Lakes Country Club in the Navajo Room. Events include stations for children to decorate cookies with red, white and blue decorations, two craft stations to make ornaments and light snacks for children and adults. Of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus will join in the…
Generals, November 2018
Wreaths Across America
Roman Martin As I write this, we have moved into fall and are looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas. But let us pause and add one more date in this series – Wreaths Across America Day, December 15, 2018. On that date at approximately 8:30 a.m., we will place a wreath on…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
SLVFW Auxiliary Post 8053 supports youth scholarships
Robyn Anzulis, a senior at South Carrell High School in Sykesville, MD, was named the 2017-18 Voice of Democracy first place winner. Robyn’s speech on the theme “American History: Our Hope for the Future,” won her a $30,000 college scholarship. Robyn was sponsored by VFW Post 10076. The Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 and…
Generals, September 2018
Wreaths Across America
Roman Martin We’re back! We have returned for another chance to Remember, Honor and Teach. The Chandler Elks Lodge #2429, in partnership with The Exchange Club of Chandler and Wreaths Across America, will once again be placing memorial wreaths on the graves of those people who have served in the Armed Forces of the…