September 1, 2009

Dear Chapter Commanders and fellow Patriots,

Welcome to our web site, NMPurpleheart.org. The Department is very excited about having the opportunity to communicate with each of you on a timely and frequent basis for the good of the Order.

We believe you will find our site very user friendly and intuitive to use.

You can now view your Chapter calendar and Department calendar simply by clicking on the Department calendar Tab. The Blog is used to communicate and share ideas with your Department and Chapter officers and fellow Patriots, be sure and check this frequently. The OIF/OEF S.O.P Guide is to be used for the Mentoring program. Access to this part of the web site is password protected in the member’s only section.

Now for some news we can use:

• The State has issued a new Purple Heart License Plate. You may keep your old one or apply for the new one. All new first time applicants will get the new one or they may order the old one.
• We have instituted a mentoring program for returning OIF/OEF Warriors. Check out the OIF/OEF Tab on our Web Site for details.
• The Fallen Warrior Golf Tournament is the Department’s major fund- raiser and we conducted our second annual on August 28, 2009 to support the continuation of this worthy cause. It was a success. Please thank and patronize these generous sponsors:
• MISTY MOUNTAIN JEWELRY AND CHAMPION WINDOWS      
• VILLAGE INN AND BJ’S RESTURANT
• PAUL MENDOZA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND THE UPS STORE
• KIRTLAND CREDIT UNION AND MEYERS RV
• ROCKY MOUNTAIN RV AND MARINE
• BANK OF ALBUQUERQUE AND UNM CHAMPIONSHIP GC
• COPPER CANYON RESTURANT AND PAACO RIDGE GC
• PELLA WINDOWS AND CRACKERBARREL RESTURANTS
• SANDIA LABORFATORY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
• BORMAN AUTOPLEX AND SCARPA’S RESTURANT
• BETH WELLS, STATE FARM AND BULLSEYE GOLF
• SIGN IMAGE FACTORY AND PUEBLO OF COCHITI GOLF
• 1ST COMMUNITY BANK AND PELLA WINDOWS
• CAR SHOP DEALERSHIP AND CAROL GRICUS
• KOREAN WAR VETERANS ACCOC. CHAPTER 1
• KARL MALONE TOYOTA
• In conclusion I would like thank you for electing me to a second term as your Department Commander and pledge to do my best to support your membership, educational, and Patriotic goals this year and in the future.

Yours in Patriotism,

Peter J Comstock, Department Commander