I want to thank all our volunteers. The event was a success. We exceeded last years total by nearly $1000.Commander, Comstock

Rio Rancho Chapter 176 is soliciting donations for their garage sale to be held September 26,27, at 1020 Veranda Road, Rio Rancho. What ever you have, large or small. Commander Cantu is asking all Patriots and their friends to donate. Call Marty at 505-980-2877 or 505-896-5599 if you need to have items picked up, or drop them off at 1020 Veranda Road, Rio Rancho. The purpose of the garage sale is to help those Combat Wounded Patriots in need. Lets all help Chapter 176 with this worthy cause.

New Officers: DC Pete Comstock, SRVC Roger Newall, JRVC Larry Fenimore, DFO Mike Lux, DJA Marty Cantu, DI Butch Chesterfield, DSA Bob Sensenig, DADJ Roger Newall. Our Convention was a big success. Thanks to all who participated and to our outstanding speakers General Thomas USAF and Sgt. Brandi USMC and our LAMOPH who did a fantastic job.

Please check this web site out. I think you will find it very interesting and worthy of your support.

I interviewed Commander Comstock in Las Vegas at the MOPH Convention in August and am contacting the membership to let you know AV Books and The Reading First Foundation have started a fund-raising drive for the “Purple Heart Heroes” book’s production. Any email lists or other contact information you could provide us for persons who might like an opportunity to contribute to the project would be appreciated. You can see a demonstration of the patented multimedia technology that will tell the “Purple Heart Heroes” story as well as contribute to the project at www.readingfirstfoundation.com

Chapter 1966 will meet in the conference room of Pella Windows Corp. January 3, 2009. Breakfast @ 9am business meeting @ 9:30am.
Commander Comstock will speak on membership and recruiting.

LOCATION: 3700 Rutledge Road PH 610-1533

DIRECTIONS: From I-25 take the Osuna exit to Jefferson turn North to Masthead and turn west. Follow Masthead until it turns right and then right on Rutledge. Pella Windows is on your right.

Attached are pictures of Commander Comstock and Jr. Vice Commander Tafoya presenting plaques from The Department of New Mexico to the families and co-workers of these fallen Police, State Police, and Border Patrol Officers. The ceremonies were conducted October 30th in Alamogordo New Mexico.

To all Chapter Commanders: Please check with your Bank (if you do not already know) and make sure you haved a Tax identification number. You must have one to maintain your Tax Exempt Status. Form 990 easy filed on line must be submitted to IRS NLT October 15th, 2008. Contact either Roger Newall, Department Adjutant or Mike Lux, Department Finance Officer if you need help with these. If you have not sent a Financial Report to The Department, please do so. Send them to Mike Lux, Department Finance Officer.