Advocate responds to veteran critics over politics and cemetery work
In a detailed open response, the advocate Rebuts letters by Orlando Padilla and Magil Duran, defends political advocacy by veterans, cites past VFW and Disabled American Veterans issues, and highlights cemetery fundraising by the McBride and Willis families, Bert Eldridge, and Harry McGraw. He recalls personal military injuries and affirms commitment to all veterans while warning against silencing advocacy.
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Orlando Padilla
Magil Duran
Magil
Orlando
Cemetery Board
Teague
VFW
New Mexico
Disabled American Veterans Post
Eldridge
Harry McGraw
Bert Eldridge
Mary Landrieu
Louisiana
Senior Circle Birthday Party and Community Notices
Senior Circle hosts its 3 p.m. birthday party with snacks cake and Irish songs for St Patrick’s Day plus door prizes at the Wilshire Center 2801 N Main St next to Family Dollar for ages 50 and older call 623 2311. The Caring Stitchin group forms from Sisters in Stitches meeting Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of yarn fabric sewing notions and small hygiene items welcome at Senior Circle. The Alzheimer’s Association presents Conversation about Dementia March 13 10 11 a.m. at La Villa Assisted Living call 575 624 1552. Old Time Gospel Hour March 16 4 p.m. First Assembly of God Church 1224 W Country Club Rd. Morning Garden Club Meets March 13 9 30 a.m. at 1 Campus Circle program on Fruit and Vegetable Preserving by Ronda Graves Graves Farm. Animal Welfare Alliance spay and neuter clinic next monthly session details unavailable.
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Senior Circle
Singin’ Sens
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Wilshire Cent
N. Main St
Wilshire Center
The
Alzheimer’s Association
la Villa
Plujan
Alt.org
Assembly of God Church
Country Club Road
Shawn Grizzle
Campus Circle
Denise Schmidlen
Deana Bozarth
Ronda Graves
Graves Farm
Around Town Alliance Spay Neuter Clinic Announcement
The Around Town Alliance announces a spay and neuter clinic for March 14 15 and 16. It warns that spring heat requires early spaying and offers a special discount for male dogs and cats. For appointments call 575-317-7439 and leave a message. a volunteer will call back as clinic weekend approaches.
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Alliance
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General McBride
Ray Willis
Bert
John Taylor
Veterans Advocate
Animal Welfare Alliance
Spay and Neuter Clinic
Roswell
R.I.S.D
Early College High School
Pueblo Auditorium
Kentucky
Jean Snyder
University
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United States Department OF Education
Enniy Roswell
Department of Education
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