Ahwatukee Post 64 is here to support you and your family!
Post 64 meets monthly (3rd Weds) at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center
Join us on for our montnly meeting
APRIL 17th at 4PM
We received a donation of Infrared Thermometers & N-95 masks and will hand them out to all who are interested.
2023-2024 Post Officers:
Commander: Brenda Smull
1st Vice Commander: Al Hunter
2nd Vice Commander: Pete Meier
Adjutant: Roddy Charlton
Chaplain: Rebecca Schmidt
Treasurer: Jay Hendrix
SGT of Arms: Mark Shillinger
Service Officer: Craig Annis
CommanderAppointed Position:
Post Information Officer/Webmaster: David Green
Members At Large
Let us Know what you think we should do!
From all the funds that we raised over the year from Autumn Fest/Spring Fest
Is there a Veteran that you know needs assistance or is there a Veteran Organization that is in need of assistance? Are you a Veteran needing assistance.
Submit your suggestion here!
ELECTIONS!
Submit your Nomination for elections
Elections are going to be held in May if you would like to nominate a person for the following positions. Please enter their name
Your nomination is completely anonymous
Nominations for executive committee member
Upcoming Events:
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04/20- Second Quarter, ADOPT-A-STREET Clean up! We are in need of Volunteers!
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05/08- Executive Committee Meeting - The ARC @ 4pm.
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05/15- Monthly Member's Meeting - 4pm-5pm. Please stay for refreshments (beer, wine, water, sodas & snacks) & Commander
We appreciate the amazing job Rebecca does of showing honor, resepct, & remembrance for our members that have passed in the previous year. They may be gone but not forgotten and will be imbed into the post year forever. If you were unable to attend, please take a moment to show your respects and honor our members that have passed.
SPRINGFEST FUNDRAISER 2024
Gold Sponsor for SEMPER-FI Heating and Cooling
FOOD CATERED BY RIGATONY'S
SPRINGFEST FUNDRAISER!
CHILI COOK OFF! PR-EVENT!
CRAIG'S WORDS AND QUOTES OF WISDOM
"Gratitude’s the Attitude, the feeling, the emotion that keeps afloat our tiny boat, that bears us across the rough at times ocean of Life.
Gratitude for all that is, the good, the bad, the puzzling.
And letting be, how others be without all our begrudging.
Tis gratitude, not platitudes that speaks the magic potion, the magnitude of gratitude that will keep our World in motion.
Let us All be Grateful!"
Photo Credit: Steve Smull
Three different generations of veterans all serving in different conflicts/wars.
Vietnam - Desert Storm - Operation Iraqi Freedom
[Pictured left to right- Craig Annis (VSO), David Green (PIO), Brenda Smull (COMDR), Pete Meier (2nd VICE)]
Photo Credit: Steve Smull
SUGGESTIONS?
SUBMIT YOUR SUGGESTIONS BELOW
SUGGESTION BOX:
WE'RE FAMOUS !!!!
Click the following link to www.legiontown.org
http://www.legiontown.org/membership/5827/strengthening-our-social-fabric
THOUGHTS FROM A POST 64 MEMBER
One of our members maintains her own Blog and would like to share some pieces she has written for special occasions
about veterans and the American Legion. We thank her for her truly kind words.
Strong Connections, Healthy Brain (click on this link)
Opening Opportunities for Veterans-The American Legion Act (click on this link)
March to May 2019 Remembrance (click on this link)
WELCOME TO AHWATUKEE
The Ahwatukee community takes up 35.8 square miles and is located in south Phoenix. It is bordered on the north by South Mountain Park, on the south by the Gila River Indian reservation, on the east by Interstate 10 and on the west by state owned land. At one point, there were 32 gold and silver mines registered in this area.
In 1921, Dr. W.V.B. Ames, a dentist and inventor, bought 2,000+ acres from the state and built a residence. It was known to locals as "the castle," then called "Casa de Suenos" or "House of Dreams". In 1935, Helen Brinton bought a portion of the land and named it Ahwatukee (AH-WA-TOO-KEE), a Crow Indian
word for "House of Dreams". In the late 1950's, International Harvester purchased acreage south of the mountain to use as a proving ground. Presley Development purchased most of the original ranch land in 1971 and opened the master planned community of Ahwatukee. There is now nothing left of the original ranch residence.
The area including Ahwatukee, Mountain Park Ranch and The Foothills was renamed "Ahwatukee Foothills Village" in 1991. Today, as one of the fastest growing areas, its population now stands at more than 88,500. Residents have one of the highest incomes, averaging $96,700 per household and enjoy many
amenities including great weather, plenty of sunshine, gorgeous landscapes, golf courses, miles of trails and South Mountain Park (one of the largest city parks in the United States) it's easy to see why the community has grown so quickly.
The Kyrene Elementary School District, Tempe High School District, numerous preschools, charter schools and private schools provide educational services to area children. Adult extension classes are offered through neighboring universities and community colleges.
Real estate values are diversified from moderately priced one-bedroom condominiums to multi-million-dollar homes. The area also includes an active retirement community.
"taken from the Ahwatukee Foothills News "
OUR POST HOME
-Honor Guard conducts memorials for fallen veterans
-Collection of used flags and proper retirement
-Benefits Assistance
-Family and Community Support
-Local School Outreach
-High School Oratorical Contest and Awards
-Arizona Boys State
-Local School Awards and Scholarships
-Homeless Outreach
-Comfort for the Recovering
-Financial Support
-Volunteer Opportunities
-Honor and Remembrance (POW-MIA)
-Adopt-a-Street, Elliot-Warner Loop clean-up
-U.S.O. Support
Support our Troops with packages shipped to veterans deployed or overseas.