August 2021

7th  2-4 pm Annual Purple Heart Recognition Day

7th Breakfast with our Veterans

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 164 had a busy weekend – on the first Saturday of every month they join up with their Post 164 and the Katy Elks to provide a Breakfast with our Veterans. Very popular affair attended by veterans, non-veterans, families and members of organizations throughout Katy. $9 for adults, $4 for kids under 12, free for little ones. All you can eat! Come and join us on the first Saturday of every month from 7 – 10 AM at the Katy Elk’s Lodge, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Rd. Katy TX 77493.

7th Back to School Supplies

Post 164 and Unit 164 shared an information tent at the Back to School Supplies event attended by many local support organizations. We met a lot of veterans and their families – great respect.

11th Installation of Officers

On Wednesday August 11 2021, at American Legion Post 472, 7599 Avenue C, Houston TX 77012 ALA District 22 President Gillian Woodstrom installed ALA Unit 472’s new officers for 2021-2022. Congratulations to Carmen Benavides (Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms), Rosalinda Rodriguez (Sergeant-at-Arms); Rosa Alvarado (Historian); Petra Rodriguez (Chaplain); Bertha Torres (Treasurer); Josephine Romero (Secretary); Eva Loredo (2nd Vice President Ways and Means); Jane Santana (1st Vice President Membership) and Lydia Aguirre (President).

What a wonderful group of officers – it’s going to be a GREAT year!