It has been reported that a few members have refused to show their membership cards upon entering the Post, and also at the bar when ordering drinks. It is virtually impossible for our volunteers to know all the members by sight. It is a state law and a Club Committee rule that a member must show his or her card when asked. We must follow this rule to protect our liquor license. You are most welcome at your Post and we are happy that you come in, and happy to serve you. Please understand our position. Please do not be abusive to those trying to serve you, as they must comply to the state law and the rules of the Club Committee. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you. We hope that all our members will come and support our functions and events.

WELCOME HOME GREETINGS FOR THE 123rd

Through the VFW MAP program we were able to adopt a unit. Adopting a unit just means what it states. After we adopt a unit - it's up to us (our Post) to keep in contact with them - making sure if we can help in any way we're there. We adopted the 123rd MAPD out of the armory on 52nd street. We have been working with them and FRG for a while now, supplying them with special items they have needed. It was our honor to have held a special dinner for this unit to help show our support and how proud we are of our UNIT and all the troops serving today when it deployed last year. Sending care packages throughout the last year and helping families at home while their loved ones were deployed. But i was a greater honor to welcome all of them home this last month (August 16th). For everyone who helped with this welcoming, thank you very much. It may have only been a handful but they will always remember their welcome home. Again for all who organized and went and welcome them home, you did your Post proud, showed support for our troops and one giant thank you. Hopefully, more of our members will get involved as time goes on and learn more about MAP.

Did you know that one person with the help of the ACLU is trying to get one of the oldest Veterans Memorial in America taken down. It just happens to be way out in the desert, miles from to one and miles from any cities, or people etc. Out in the Mojave Desert there's a cross which was put up after WWI, put up by veterans who served - to honor their fellow buddies which never returned. The Supreme court is going to make a decision on this in October, if it should be left standing or taken down just because it's a cross on government land. Check out the video. What's your option - get involved - now!!!
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VFW AUXILIARY STATE SCHOLARSHIP

This program is available to any senior who has a family member that belongs to a VFW. The student must be attending school
in Arizona; even home-schooled seniors in Arizona may apply. For more information or to apply call Sharon Diehl at 480-982-8669

PATRIOT'S PEN

The Patriot's Pen Contest is open to students in grades 6-8. This is an essay of 300-400 words in English. All words count, even those with single letters. The theme for the coming year is "DOES PATRIOTISM STILL MATTER?"
Schools are contacted by the Chairman of this program

If you know of any student who is eligible for any of these programs, remembering Cash Scholarship Awards, please contact the Post, Auxiliary or School

NEED YOUR HELP

The Auxiliary is interested in starting a "JUNIOR GIRLS UNIT" Young ladies from ages 5-16 who have eligibility can be members of a Junior Unit. They can assist the Auxiliary with hospital visits, marching in parades help raising funds for our programs to name a few. Members of a Junior Girls Unit ages 13-16 can apply for a scholarship in the Department. Department winners are submitted to National for national scholarship judging. Remember our young girls contribute to our future. If you know of a young girl who is eligible, please let our ladies Auxiliary President know. Thank you.

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY
"DOES MY GENERATION HAVE A ROLE IN AMERICA'S FUTURE?"

The voice of Democracy Contest is open to all students enrolled in public, private, parochial high school or home-schooled students in the United States, it's territories and possessions or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school in grades 9-12. Student will record a 3-5 minute essay on cassette or CD on this year's theme and label the cassette or CD with their name. They must also have a typed typed copy of the essay and a completed entry form in order to submit the entry for judging. Our VOD Chairman goes to the schools in our area and presents the program to the teachers.