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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NEWS
The Auxiliary will
sponsor a Fiesta dinner on April 9,
2010, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the
proceeds of which will assist in funding
their Girls State program, which will be
at Texas Lutheran University.
Membership dues in the Auxiliary
are now past due; and, if any members
have not paid their dues for 2009-2010,
please do so immediately.
The Auxiliary’s general
membership meeting is on the 1st Tuesday
of each month, and any wife, daughter or
otherwise qualified relative of anyone
who is eligible for membership in The
American Legion, are welcome to join.
If you wish to contact the
president of the Post 560 Auxiliary, you
may reach Gertie Atchison at
713.681.9723.
On December 12, 2009,
The
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 560 had a
great annual Christmas Party for
residents of the Richmond State School.
Ten patients from Richmond State
School were transported to Post 560 by
bus, entertained, provided lunch and
refreshments, visited with Santa, and
listened to Christmas music provided for
them by Ron and Rita Rebstock.
Each student was provided with a
Christmas stocking, containing snacks
and other goodies.
The menu consisted of sandwiches,
cup cakes, cookies and punch.
For those who may be unaware, the
patients of the Richmond State School
are profoundly handicapped, mentally and
generally physically, and often do not
have family members with whom to share
the Christmas holidays.
This party is an annual
charitable project of the Auxiliary,
funded by the American Legion, which
requires much hard work, dedication and
organization.
The auxiliary wishes to
thank Harvey Rasco for his kind
donation toward the project, this year
and in the past.. The Auxiliary also
wishes to thank Santa for coming all the
way from the North Pole to to brighten
the lives of these special patients.
The Auxiliary wishes to remind all of
its members that their dues are
delinquent after December 31, 2009.
If you have neglected to pay your
dues, please do so immediately.
Three of the Auxiliary Unit 560 officers
awaiting the arrival of the Richmond
State School patients.
From left to right, Dareen
Kridner, Gertie Atchison and Doris Jean
Maxwell.
A Word From
Auxiliary President-Becky Vaughn
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Hi everyone,
It’s hard to believe we are already into
March.
At our last General meeting on Feb 3,
we all voted to raise our dues.
The seniors dues are now $20.00 and
juniors $5.00.
If you have not yet paid your dues as
of January 31, 2009, then you have lost all
privileges.
Remember, you can pay your dues any
time, the sooner the better so you won’t
lose your privileges.
On Friday, March 6th, the Aux will be having a
spaghetti dinner with salad and garlic toast
for only $6.00.
Serving time will be at 6:00 PM.
Come and bet on the wheel for
wonderful cakes.
At this time I would like to give a
big thank you to Becky Wisnoski for donating
a beautiful hand made quilt that will be
auctioned off at 8 PM on Spaghetti night.
And also a big thanks to our
commander for saving us the hall for our
fund raiser.
The proceeds for our fundraiser will
go to our next Girls State Program coming up
soon.
The next
8th
District Executive Committee meeting will be at Parker
Road American legion on Tuesday March 24th.
Dinner is served at 7:00 PM.
Ladies attending are asked to bring
side dishes.
We will be back visiting the Lexington Nursing
Home on Saturday March 28th at 3PM.
Anyone wanting to come can meet us at our
Post 560 at 2:30 PM.
We need dyed Easter eggs and cupcakes
to bring over to the Nursing home.
Till next time, God Bless and take care.
-
Becky Vaughn,
Auxiliary President
A Word From
Auxiliary President-Becky Vaughn
Happy Holidays!
It’s hard to believe
that the Holidays are upon as and the
year is nearly
over.
Reminder to Auxiliary that Richmond State
Christmas Party is Saturday December 13th
between 3-5 PM
Becky Vaughn- Auxiliary President Unit 560.
Hi ladies,
Hope everyone has recovered from Hurricane
Ike.
On Saturday October 25th we attended our
last nursing home visit for the year at the
Lexington Nursing Home. We served cupcakes,
cookies and punch.
We gave the ladies beautiful shawls
and the men, base ball caps.
They really enjoyed our visit.
Everyone had a wonderful time. The
next visit to the Lexington will be in
February. Anyone who would like to go with
us in February 2009, please call me @
713/956-0573.
The ladies that attended with me were; Doris
Maxwell, Margaret Jankowiak, Carol and Kathy
Gray.
Thank you ladies.
A
ttention: if you have not yet paid your dues
for 2009, please do so as soon as possible.
Dues are $15.00 made payable to ALA Unit
560.
Mail your dues to:
Doris Maxwell, American Legion Post 570,
3720 Alba St., Houston TX 77018.
Till next newsletter, take care.
Becky Vaughn - President
American Legion Auxiliary
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1919
The American Legion Auxiliary is first
established to support The American Legion.
1921
The first National Convention convenes
in Kansas City, MO. The Poppy of Flanders Field
becomes the memorial flower of the Auxiliary.
1925
The Auxiliary moves its National
Headquarters to the War Memorial Plaza in
Indianapolis, IN.
1927
It is decided that only veteran-made
poppies will be distributed by the Auxiliary.
1934
The Auxiliary establishes Junior
membership.
1936
The American Legion Auxiliary's
Bulletin becomes the National News.
1937
The Girls State program is created.
1944
The Auxiliary's program for the
rehabilitation of disabled veterans is created.
1947
The first Girls Nation is held in
Washington, DC.
1950
The first Golden Press/Golden Mike
media awards are presented.
1953
The first Women's Fourum on National
Security convenes in Washington.
1970
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund is
established.
1972
Cavalcade of Memories is established at
National Headquarters.
1979
President Carter signs a bill extending
Legion eligibility to Vietnam-era veterans.
1980
The first Awareness Assembly is held in
Washington, DC, replacing The Women's Forum.
1988
Heart of America Awards are initiated,
replacing the Golden Press/Golden Mike Awards.
1990
Eligibility is extended to veterans of
Grenada, Lebanon, and Panama.
1992
Eligibility is extended to veterans of
the Persian Gulf hostilities.
1995
The 50th session of Girls Nation is
celebrated.
2000
The American Legion Auxiliary
celebrates it 80th year.
2001
The American Legion Auxiliary becomes a
host sponsor of the Department of National
Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2002
In response to the terrorist attack on
Sept. 11, 2001, Auxiliary members donated nearly
$100,000 to various relief efforts.
2003
American Legion Auxiliary members
respond to the wartime deployment of U.S. Troops
overseas in "Operation Iraqi Freedom
2006
American Legion Auxiliary National
President JoAnn Cronin raises over $100,000 for
the Auxiliary's co-hosted event: the National
Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2007
American Legion Auxiliary National
President Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan begins an
endowment fund for the National President's
Scholarship entitled "Educating Children of
Warriors." The goal is $1.2 million.
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