Elks Golf Tourney Highlights Wounded Warrior Support
This week’s column notes the Roswell Elks Lodge second annual New Mexico Elks Wounded Warrior Project Charity Golf Tournament set for Sept 14. It details prior grants of over $13,493 to 18 local veterans, a goal of $20,000, and profiles honoree Staff Sgt Scott Lilley with ties to Stars for Stripes and GAC TV.
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Elk's “Wounded Warriors
Veterans’ Cemetery
Eldridge
Ralph Brown
Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969
the Elks
New Mexico
Harry McGraw
Scott Lilley
Scott
Minot Afb
5Th Security Forces
Iraq
Lilley
San Antonio
Texas
Frank Lilley
Roswell
Joe Bowser
Baghdad
Balad
Local Toastmasters, classes, and events in Roswell area
Roswell hosts Toastmasters Around Town at Aldersgate UMC each Wednesday 12 15 to 1 15 p.m. Learn public speaking and leadership with no obligation to join. Other items include Alzheimer's class at Roswell Senior Center Thursday 9 10 a.m. and P E O meeting Thursday 9 30 a.m. at Kim Klein home. Also Genealogical Society meeting Thursday 1 30 p.m. at Wilson Cobb Library with Susan Bellomo. Smartphone class at Senior Circle Thursday 2 30 p.m. and Sept 19 2 30 p.m. Las Chismosas meet Thursday 6 p.m. at Applebee's. Salvation Army pancake breakfast Saturday 7 11 a.m. at 612 W College Blvd with bake sale. Contact numbers provided.
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Roswell
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
19Th Street
Union Avenue
Del
Alzheimer's Association
New Mexico
Roswell Adult and Senior Center
Missouri Ave
Plujan
Alt.org
Roswell Genealogical Society
Wilson- Cobb History & Genealogy Research Library
S. Richardson Ave
Susan Bellomo
Wilson- Cobb Library
Genealogy- Bank. Com
Fold3
Kay Lewis
Salvation Army
W. College Blvd
The Reach to Film in New Mexico
New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced The Reach will begin production in Farmington and Shiprock from mid September to late October. The project employs 160 New Mexico crew members and 60 actors and extras, with Michael Dou one and Robert Mitas producing.
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New Mexico
Santa FE
Nick Maniatis
Farmington
Shiprock
Michael Dou
Robert Mitas
Jean-Baptiste Leonetti
Stephen Susco
Susco
Philip Elway
Gambit
Mitral Valve Prolapse History and Repair Insight
Dr Komaroff notes mitral valve prolapse has existed for ages but was only identified recently. He explains many cases are harmless while severe forms may require abnormally repaired valves or valve surgery. He is a Harvard Medical School physician and professor. questions can be sent to Ask Doctor K.
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Howev
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
Jack Gilligan’s Moral Courage Shines Across Vietnam War Debates
Mark Shields reflects on Jack Gilligan’s stand against the Vietnam War at the 1968 Chicago convention and his later political actions in Ohio. He praises Gilligan’s stance for peace, his refusal to bend to AFL-CIO pressure, and his advocacy for mental hospital care despite political costs.
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Gan
U.S
Vietnam
Organized Labor
Gilligan
Lyndon Johnson
Afl-Cio
White House
Jack Gilligan
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
LBJ
Humphrey
Senate
Ohio
Mark Shields
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Vets Cemetery
Steve Pearce
House Committee On Veterans Affairs
Jeff Miller
R-Fla
Susana Martinez
Dept. of Veterans Services
Tim Hale
Veterans Cemetery
Jane Batson
Ron McKay
Bert Eldridge
del Jurney
Landstuhl
Germany
Stars For Stripes
Great American Country TV
GAC TV
Air Force
Isoroku Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
Taylor
John
Veterans Advocate
Pe.o
P.E.O
Kim
Bill Siders
Senior Circle
N. Main St
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Las Chismosas
Applebee's
Judy Otero
Diane Gonzales
Roswell Baily Resort
Boxer Cross
Cage
Jeremy Irvine
Hanna Mangan-Lawrence
Ronny Cox
Robb White
New Mexico Film
Michael Douglas
Nmfilm.com
Dr. K
PM Ok G Egy
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