The El Paso Sergeants Major Association

10/07/2026

🎉 CELEBRATING 35 YEARS! 🎉

The El Paso Sergeants Major Association is proud to celebrate our 35th Anniversary, and we invite our members to join us for an afternoon of fellowship, great food, and recognition of the legacy of our Association and its Founding Fathers.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
12704 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79938

💲 Cost: $35 per person

🍽️ Buffet Menu Includes:
• Bar-B-Que Nachos
• St. Louis Style Ribs
• Country Roasted Chicken
• Brisket
• Creamy Coleslaw
• Famous Fries
• Wilbur Beans
• Sweet Cornbread Muffins
• Sweet & Unsweetened Tea and Water

Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages will be billed individually.

💵 Payment: Please come prepared to pay by cash or individual check. Checks should be made payable to The El Paso SGM Association.

📣 RSVP DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Please RSVP by phone or text to our Secretary, Charlene Kennedy, at 915-433-3482.

⚠️ SEATING IS LIMITED!
The banquet area comfortably accommodates only 35–50 members, so get your reservation in early.

🎟️ AND THERE’S MORE!

During the celebration, we will raffle the 1st Place Door Prize from our Vertical Raise Fundraiser: a 55” Samsung Flat Screen TV! 📺

A special thank you to Annette Mincey for generously donating the TV back to the Association so it could be raffled.

Come celebrate 35 years of service, camaraderie, and tradition with your fellow Sergeants Major!

🇺🇸 WE SERVE – YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW 🇺🇸

09/23/2026

Dear Members,

It is with the deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Iva N. Thompson, the spouse of CSM (Retired) Samuel (Sam) P. Thompson. Iva (Nell) passed on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the age of 87. Nell was a wonderful friend to many of our members.

Nell was a devoted and loving wife to Sam. Both Nell and Sam were very active in our El Paso SGM Association. Nell will be greatly missed.

Services Schedule:
Visitation: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Funeraria del Angel Restlawn
8817 Dyer St., El Paso, TX 79904
Family Viewing: 5-6 pm
Viewing Open to the Public: 6-8 pm

Funeral Service: Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:30 am
Funeraria del Angel Restlawn
8817 Dyer St., El Paso, TX 79904

Committal Service: Friday, September 25, 2026, 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Ft. Bliss National Cemetery
5200 Fred Wilson Ave., El Paso, TX 79906

There will be a Repass at the Funeral Home after the Committal Service.

Please keep Sam and the entire Thompson Family in prayer. Members are asked to wear their LOGO clothing to Nell's Services.

Gabriel S. Arnold
CSM (Retired)
President, El Paso SGM Association

09/19/2026

Sale going on today at our General Membership Meeting! Come on out and join us for good food and good company, and be sure to leave with some merchandise to show your Association pride!

09/15/2026

Join us this Saturday, September 19th, at our next General Membership Meeting!

09/12/2026

🚨 BIG CHANGES ARE COMING TO EPSGMA MERCHANDISE! 🚨

We’re making some exciting changes to EPSGMA merchandise, and before we move forward, we need to make some room!

At our next General Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 19, all merchandise we currently have in stock will be:

🔥 50% OFF! HALF PRICE! 🔥

This is your chance to grab some EPSGMA gear at a great price before we begin making changes to our merchandise program.

📅 Saturday, September 19
💥 Current Merchandise: 50% OFF
⏳ While supplies last

What changes are coming? 👀
You’ll have to stay tuned. We think our members are going to like what’s ahead.

Come to the meeting, grab some gear, and help us make room for the next chapter of EPSGMA merchandise!

We Serve – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

08/17/2026

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

A huge thank you to ELPSGMA President Gabe Arnold and his lovely wife Viviane for so generously opening their home to us for the Association’s August Roundup Meeting! 🏡❤️ It was an amazing afternoon — the camaraderie, food, and ambiance were absolutely perfect. 🍽️🤝🌟 Special shout-out to the Executive Council for putting on a first-class event! 👏✨

08/16/2026

We conducted our August Roundup yesterday with home made pizzas. They were delicious. We got to hear an update on the Association and the USA NCO Academy. We also got the opportunity to recognize some of our members for their continued contributions of excellence. Thank you everyone for coming!

08/13/2026

The president of the Military Officers Association of America asked me to pass this information. Thank you.