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SAPOA Christmas Dance 2022

9/26/2022

SAPOA Christmas Dance 2022
Dance will be at the Alzafar Shrine on December 17, Saturday.
Active Members tickets go on sale on Oct 04, 2022.
Retirees and Non Members tickets go on sale on November 28, 2022.
Members Tickets - $100, Retirees - $125, Non Members - $150

September 26th, 2022

9/26/2022

SAFPPA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS
The San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners Association announces the formation of the Nominating Committee to search for and seek out members that would like to run for one of the positions on the Executive Board. This year the positions up for election are:

Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Sec - Fire
Sgt at Arms

Vice President:
Duties are: Be a Signatory on SAFPPA checks, preform duties of the President when President is not available
Recording Secretary:
Duties are: Be a signatory on SAFPPA checks, Record, transcribe and present minutes of all general, board and special meetings, keep a record of the membership database by posting monthly dues, updating new retirees, and updating files of members who have passed, Setup and coordinate the annual luncheon (reserve the venue, procure caterer, produce & mail announcements, compile RSVP list, etc.) Give report to the membership at each monthly meeting.
Corresponding Secretary Fire:
Find information on retiree wellness and send out get-well and sympathy cards. Report findings at the monthly meetings
Sergeant @ Arms:
Keep and restore order at monthly meetings, set up US & Texas flags before each meeting.

Candidates for all positions will need to be available to attend all general, special and board meetings. Term is for 2 years.

This years Nominating Committee is Earnest Gay- chairman, Michael Despres and Jerome Whitley.
Any member wishing to run for any of these offices may contact any of the committee members, send an email to secretary@safppa.org, or call the Association at 210-452-7553

All nominations must be in by Tuesday, 10-11-2022, 1:30pm at the regular monthly meeting in October. The election will be held at the at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, 11-08-2022. Term in office will begin with the January 2023 meeting.

Blue Mass - September 29th

9/26/2022

Blue Mass - San Fernando Cathedral
The Feast of St Michael will be celebrated to recognize the Brave Men & Women that serve our community.
It will be "Streamed Live" on San Fernando Cathedral Facebook Page

Date:September 29, 2022 at 12:05pm.

Walk MADD - Remembering Stephanie Brown

9/26/2022

Prayers Are Needed forAntonio"Tony" Molina - Retired July 2010

9/18/2022

Prayers Are Needed for
Antonio"Tony" Molina - Retired July 2010
After many Major surgeries, Rehab and Therapy, Tony is back in the hospital. He is in ICU care at Methodist Stoneoak.
Keep his wife, Lupe and his Family in your Prayers. NO visitors at this time.

SAPOA Annual Picnic 2022

9/18/2022

SAPOA Annual Picnic 2022
The Police Association will be having the annual picnic this year. It will be on September 30, Friday, at Commache Park.
It will be from 1100am - 1000pm.

Retirees are asked to sign in at the table before entering grounds.

Please present your ID (retired ID, shooting qualification ID, retired badge)
Admission will be for immediate family.

Retirees' Range Qualification for September

9/18/2022

Retirees' Range Qualification for September
Range qualification for 2022 will be 3 times a day (MONDAY) to qualify this year.
0900am, 1100am, 200pm. Next Shoot Out is September 26
There will be NO Stand By's if someone does not show up.
Dates are filling up quickly and some future months are already booked.

Message From Our Health Fund Rep. - Henry Trevino

9/18/2022

The importance of pre-certification.
When you pre-certify, you ensure that the procedure will be covered.
You will get the full benefits that apply to the network deductible and the out pocket.
The telephone number to the Health Fund that all our members can call free of charge is: (866) 652-4237.
This is another number that our members can use to contact the Health Fund (210) 494-6500.
The staff can help you solve your problems.

Good memory of 2000

9/17/2022

Sergio Soto says:

SAPD Blue Santa visiting with the San Antonio Youth Commission (appointed by the Mayor & City Council) Christmas 2000 at Municipal Plaza B room. Good memories.

SAHPOO Golf

9/9/2022

SAHPOO Golf
The Golf Tournament has been announced.
Date & Time: October 14, 2022. Friday. 12 noon - 900pm
Location: Golf Club of Texas, 13600 Briggs Ranch, San Antonio, Texas 78245
Registration: $100
MORE DETAILS ATTACHED:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-sahpoo-golf-tournament-registration-398657664807?fbclid=IwAR0s8kwkOcXO_TeS0PiLC4VdrFpoYU2pZCZHUNbSJFqgjTFBloGVVoUPGKM

SAPOA Annual Picnic 2022

9/9/2022

SAPOA Annual Picnic 2022
The Police Association will be having the annual picnic this year. It will be on September 30, Friday, at Commache Park.
It will be from 1100am - 1000pm.
Retirees are asked to sign in at the table before entering grounds.
Please present your ID (retired ID, shooting qualification ID, retired badge)
Admission will be for immediate family.

Cadet Flag Raising For Fallen Officers

9/1/2022

Cadet Flag Raising For Fallen Officers

On the "End of Watch Anniversary" of SAPD Fallen Officers, Cadets conduct a remembrance flag raising at the Memorial Wall.

A selected Cadet calls out the E.O.W. (End of Watch) and Name of the Officer(s) honored that morning.
This month the End Of Watch for September 2022, will be Guadalupe Martinez (Sept 04,1970), Sam Street (Sept 11,1927), Winston Culpepper (Sept 11,1954), James Bennett (Sept 13,1975), George Copeland (Sept 13, 1975),
Mario Moreno (Sept 21, 2007), Rondall Sisco (Sept 22,1992), Solomon White (Sept 24,1873), Van Ness Wells (Sept 1867)

Call the Academy for more info. 210-207-6262

SA Fire & Police Pensioners Meeting - September

9/1/2022

San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners' Association
The September meeting will be on Sept 13 at 130pm at the Pension Office

San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners' Association Luncheon

9/1/2022

San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners' Association Luncheon
As of Tuesday night we have had RSVP a total of 585 people attending the Luncheon. This looks like it may be the largest banquet we have ever had.
Still 3 weeks of RSVP time left.

The Fall Luncheon for the "Pensioners Association Members" will be held on
Wednesday, October 05, 2022 from 1100am - 200pm. Shrine Auditorium on 1604W.
Steak dinner is free for dues paying members and spouse/guest.
RSVP by Sept 18. Non Members and guest may attend at $15 a plate.

Members should mail back the postcard OR email RSVP to secretary@safppa.org.
Please advise if you are bring a guest.
Questions or to check your membership status call 210-452-7553.

Al Carnot

9/1/2022

Prayers Needed
Al Carnot is having health issues and needs your prayers. Remember his Family.
Pray for all our Blue Line Family still doing their duty and hitting the streets every day.