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SSgt Robert C. Melberg
American Legion Post 110
Virginia Beach, VA

American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia Beach Unit 110

meets from 1:30 - 2:30 PM
on the last Sunday of each month
via Zoom

Questions about joining please contact:

President Tonya Jones

757-650-4251


For nearly a century, the American Legion Auxiliary has been serving, helping, and meeting the needs of our nation's veterans, military, and their families - both here and abroad.

Mission Statement

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

Vision Statement

The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.


Completed Events: Photographic and Historical Record
of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110

  • The SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach Auxiliary Unit 110 (ALA) held its first Liber-Tea party fundraiser on 4 October 2025. The post American Legion Riders (ALR) stopped by to show their support. (Photography unattributed)

    • Shown From left to right, Back Row: ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALR Director Tim Richardt, ALA Treasurer Jessie Basso, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf & ALR Rider Adam Wight
      Front Row: ALA Chaplain Dale Smith, ALA Auxiliarist Linda Griffin & ALA President Tonya Jones.
Shown, Back Row (from L to R) is ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALR Director Tim Richardt, ALA Treasurer Jessie Basso, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf & ALR Rider Adam Wight <BR>Front Row (from L to R) is ALA Chaplain Dale Smith, ALA Auxiliarist Linda Griffin & ALA President Tonya Jones.


    • LEFT: Shown (from L to R) is ALA Auxiliarist Linda Griffin, ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALA President Tonya Jones, ALA Chaplain Dale Smith & ALA Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez.
      RIGHT: Shown is the Dining room at the Whitehurst House with a display celebrating the Liber-Tea Party theme with Poppies in remembrance.
Shown (from L to R) is ALA Auxiliarist Linda Griffin, ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALA President Tonya Jones, ALA Chaplain Dale Smith & ALA Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez. RIGHT: Shown is the Dining room at the Whitehurst House with a display celebrating the Liber-Tea Party theme with Poppies in remembrance.

  • At the monthly meeting held on 23 July 2025 of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, in Virginia Beach VA., awards for Girls State & Boys State Delegates were presented by the American Legion Auxiliary and former Governor Bob McDonald. (see below).
    • Shown in this photo (from L to R) are Auxiliarists Cyndi Fisher & Tonya Jones, Girls State Delegate Lexi Henderson, former Governor Bob McDonald, Girls State Delegate Hadley Davidson, and Auxiliarists Jessie Basso & Alicia Baqueroalvarez. (Photography by Kevin Graves)
Shown in this photo (from L to R) are Auxiliarists Cyndi Fisher & Tonya Jones, Girls State Delegate Lexi Henderson, former Governor Bob McDonald, Girls State Delegate Hadley Davidson, and Auxiliarists Jessie Basso & Alicia Baqueroalvarez. (Photography by Kevin Graves)

    • LEFT: Shown (from L to R) are Girls State Delegate Lexi Henderson, former Governor Bob McDonald, & Girls State Delegate Hadley Davidson.
      RIGHT: Shown (from L to R) are Boys State Delegate Griffin McCallum, former Governor McDonald, and Boys State Delegate Nathan Campos. (photography by Kevin Graves)
Shown (from L to R) are Girls State Delegate Lexi Henderson, former Governor Bob McDonald, & Girls State Delegate Hadley Davidson. (photography by Kevin Graves) Shown (from L to R) are Boys State Delegate Griffin McCallum, former Governor McDonald, and Boys State Delegate Nathan Campos. (photography by Kevin Graves)

    • New Auxiliary Officers for SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 were sworn in at the last monthly meeting for the 'year' 2025-26. Shown from left to right are Post 110 Adjudant Fred Kinkin swearing in Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso, President Tonya Jones, Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez, Chaplin Dale Smith, & First Vice President Debbie Castrinos (photography by Kevin Graves))
New Auxiliary Officers for SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 were sworn in at the last monthly meeting for the 'year' 2025-26. Shown from left to right are Post 110 Adjudant Fred Kinkin swearing in Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso, President Tonya Jones, Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez, Chaplin Dale Smith, & First Vice President Debbie Castrinos (photography by Kevin Graves)

  • American Legion Auxiliary, Virginia Department, awarded the 'Youth Hero Award' to Vada Carawan on March 26, 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA. Making the presentation of a certificate and medal was Tonya Jones, President of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110. Vada Carawan was sited for her quick action when her father was having a health emergency. She applied CPR chest compressions to her dad while on the phone with the 911 dispatcher. With the help of paramedics, who quickly arrived, her dad's heart was beating again. What's incredible is that 11 days prior to this incident, she had learned CPR procedures at her Girl Scout meeting. In the photograph (l to r) are Jesse Basso, Cyndi Fisher, Debbie Castrinos, Vada Carawan, Tonya Jones, Dale Smith and Mary Kinkin. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)
American Legion Auxiliary, Virginia Department, awarded the 'Youth Hero Award' to Vada Carawan on March 26, 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA. Making the presentation of a certificate and medal was Tonya Jones, President of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110. Vada Carawan was sited for her quick action when her father was having a health emergency. She applied CPR chest compressions to her dad while on the phone with the 911 dispatcher. With the help of paramedics, who quickly arrived, her dad's heart was beating again. What's incredible is that 11 days prior to this incident, she had learned CPR procedures at her Girl Scout meeting. In the photograph (l to r) are Jesse Basso, Cyndi Fisher, Debbie Castrinos, Vada Carawan, Tonya Jones, Dale Smith and Mary Kinkin. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

  • Joseph T. Mahachek, Jr., Volunteer Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, (center), presented Letters of Appreciation to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 President Tonya Jones (right) and Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez (left) at the SSgt Robert C. Melberg, U.S. Army, American Legion Post 110 monthly meeting held on February 26, 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA. Mahachek praised Baqueroalvarez and Jones for their participation in the laying of wreaths on military veterans graves along with the ceremonial wreath of the United States Space Force during ceremonies held at Princess Anne Memorial Cemetery, Virginia Beach, VA, on December 14, 2024. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)
Joseph T. Mahachek, Jr., Volunteer Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, (center), presented Letters of Appreciation to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 President Tonya Jones (right) and Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez (left) at the SSgt Robert C. Melberg, U.S. Army, American Legion Post 110 monthly meeting held on February 26, 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA. Mahachek praised Baqueroalvarez and Jones for their participation in the laying of wreaths on military veterans graves along with the ceremonial wreath of the United States Space Force during ceremonies held at Princess Anne Memorial Cemetery, Virginia Beach, VA, on December 14, 2024. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

  • The first 'Wreaths Across America' Ceremony held in Virginia Beach, VA was conducted on December 14, 2024 at the Princess Anne Memorial Park. Laying wreaths on the graves of military veterans were many volunteers including (shown here R to L); two unnamed Marines in dress uniform, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 President Tonya Jones and Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez plus an unnamed civilian. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)
The first 'Wreaths Across America' Ceremony held in Virginia Beach, VA was conducted on December 14, 2024 at the Princess Anne Memorial Park. Laying wreaths on the graves of military veterans were many volunteers including (shown here R to L); two unnamed Marines in dress uniform, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 President Tonya Jones and Secretary Alicia Baqueroalvarez and an unnamed civilian. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)