Ladies Auxiliary News
Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 05:36 PM
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Ladies Auxiliary News
Membership: Please renew your membership now for 2009 and recruit new members to help us make 100% membership early this year. We can do it if we try ! Make checks payable to Ladies Auxiliary 891 and send to Karen Strickland, Treasurer , 51 Hawks Nest , Leicester , NC 28748. ---Life memberships recommended. For more information, or answers to your questions contact the treasurer at (828) 683-9737.
2009 dues are $25 for new members (first year only) and $20 for annual and reinstated members.
2008 dues are $23 for new members (first year only) and $18 for annual and reinstated members.
NOTE: The Auxilliary's cut-off date for accepting dues for the current year is mid-December in order to allow the State and National ample time for processing them. The Auxiliary Treasurer mails the dues to the Department Treasurer where they are processed and then mailed to the National Treasurer to be processed there. This procedure takes time.
If you have not paid 2008 dues, you may complete a new membership application form and be reinstated for 2009 by paying $20. To remain a continuous member, you must pay your 2008 dues in the amount of $18 by mid-December of the current year. Advantages of remaining a continous member are to be recognized as a 20, 30 or 40+ year member, to be eligible to receive the Auxiliary's cancer insurance or a cancer grant from National, or for a child or grandchild to qualify for a scholarship under you membership status.
2008-2009 Ladies Auxiliary VFW 891 Officers
President--- Willie Glance
Senior Vice President--- Doris Edwards
Junior Vice President--- Helen Chandler
Secretary--- Judy Payne
Treasurer--- Karen Strickland
Chaplain--- Opal Embler
Conductress--- Stacie Owensby
3 Yr Trustee--- Nichole Wells
2 Yr Trustee--- Ruby Benson
1 Yr Trustee----Joyce Bonham
Guard--- Teresa McMahon
Musician--- Sara Bishop
NC Dept. Convention held June 13-15, 2008: Ladies Auxiliary 891 won the following 2008 awards at the Department Convention:
Americanism- 1st Place Group IV
Buddy Poppy- 1st Place Group IV
Voice of Democracy- 1st Place
Patriot's Pen- 1st Place
Publicity- 2nd Place Group IV
Young American Creative Patriotic Art - Certificate of outstanding performance.
Department President's Special Project-Victory Junction- Certificate of participation.
Auxiliary Member of the Year Award- Awarded to Joyce Bonham for outstanding participation in Ladies Auxiliary activities and programs, other community activites, church activities and service to the VFW Post.
75th Anniversary , Auxiliary 891 , 1933-2008- Certificate from Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 891. Auxiliary 891, 1931-2008, is a charter member of the North Carolina Department Ladies Auxiliary.
The above awards and recognition were earned by the Auxiliary , and not by any one or two members. Thanks to each Member for your part in making 2008 a great year !
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to chair the programs listed below. Contact us to offer your help and support.
Americansim/Patriotic Instructor
National Citzenship Education Teacher Award
Buddy Poppy
Cancer Aid & Research
Community Service/Outstanding Community Volunteer of the Year
Historian
Hospital & VAVS Medical Center
Legislative & VFW PAC
Membership
NC Scholarships
Publicity
President's Special Project-Hospice
Veterans & Family Support
VFW National Home for Childern
Youth Activities & Patriotic Art
Voice of Democracy & Patriots Pen
These activities require the participation of all members in addition to the chair persons. We are fortunate to have committed officers. Please support them however you can. Even though you may think you have too little to contribute, you will be surprised that what you do will be multiplied when combined with the efforts of others.
Please notify us with any address changes, telephone numbers, or death of a member you know about. This information is necessary to keep ourt membership list current and to notify National for their records. Our Chaplain would like to be notified of any illness or celebrations you may wish to share.
Willie Glance, (828) 254-4755 walterglance@charter.net
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