GABRIELE HAMMON
Our first project to support the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project is to make medicine bags for our wounded soldiers.
In January 2009 we donated $1000 for LHCP to purchase 10 video goggles for our wounded troops so those with neck and back injuries can enjoy watching a DVD while in the hospital.
Come join use for the St. Patrick's Day dinner on March 17. The cost os $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. Dinner starts at 5pm.
The year is quickly coming to a close and it is hard to believe we will be electing new officer next month. We hope you are interested in helping to make the Ladies Auxiliary work better. You might want to think about running for office. We are always looking for new blood in our officer ranks. These jobs are not difficult and you'll get plenty of help learning. We hope someone will step up and take their place. Be sure to make your calendars to join us.
We still have some members who need to send their dues in ASAP. I look forward to hearing from you.
FEBRUARY 2009
The first month of 2009 is already over and we sincerely hope that all of our members survived the snow and the rain. The Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a raffle this month. The proceeds go to the Department Presidents special project, "The Wounded Warrior Transition Project" at Fort Lewis. Tickets are 2/$1 and will be on sale meeting nights Feburary 3 and 17th, Wednesday bingo and Friday meat raffle. More information will be on the Post bulletin board.
I would love to see more of you at our meetings. I know many of you have great ideas for how to make our Auxiliary better, so come make your voice heard. We are will looking for some officers, step up and take the job.
The Auxiliary meeting will be canceled Tuesday, March 17 for our St. Patrick's Day dinner; cost $7.00. Be sure to make your calendars to join us.
We will have some members with unpaid dues. Remember to send them in ASAP. I look forward to hearing from you.
JANUARY 2009
A special thanks to everyone who took one of the 25 names from the Orting Soldiers Hone or the 12 from McKinley Hill Schoo from our "giving tree." Your generosity has made it a better holiday for all of them. It has been a tough year for some and we can be proud that we've helped.
I was a little disturbed when Virginia Carman, commented that "it was too bad such such a large membership didn't have more participation." I definitely would like to see more members come to the meetings but I am really happy that you participate in other ways.
We had 15 tables for the Holiday Bazaar with lots of different crafts for side. The bake sale ws VERy successful (which says a lot about our cooks) and we served about 73 dinners cooked by LaWands Buce and family. We thank them and all who took part in helping.
LADIES, IF YOU ARE AN ANNUAL MEMBER PLEASE SEND IN YOUR DUES BEFORE THE END OF DECEMBER SO YOU CAN COME TO MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
DECEMBER 2008
Ladies, if you are an annual member and have not paid your dures for the 2009 year, please do so as soon as possible. We would love to be 100% by mid-December.
There were 16 tables purchased for the Bazaar. Many different crafts were displayed. THere was also a bake same that showed how much people like goodies. Judi Berthiaume held a raffle for Quilts of Valor Project. The winners were Rex Cook, Connie Johnson and LaWanda Buce.
LaWanda and her "crew" cooked and served 73 turkey dinners after the Bazzaar and Bake Sale finished. Ed Cruzan gave the blessing. Thanks for all who attended both affairs.
The Auxiliary is still looking for someone who will step up to be our secretary. We also need a
conductress.
NOVEMBER 2008
The Ladies Auxiliary is currently havcing a collection drive for the young children of the military traveling through the USO in Seattle over the holiday season. We are putting together backpacks containing diapers (all sizes), baby food, coloring books, and crayons, individual snacks and boxed drinks. If you would like to help, you can bring your donations to the post home and mark them "attention USO collection drive."
On November 22, this Auxiliary will be holding a Holiday Bazaar and Turkey dinner. If you know anyone who has craft items or other Bazaar items they would like to sell, tables are available fir $15. My contact information is the same as the Commander's/
Ladies, if you are an annual member your dues for the 2009 year need to be send in as soon as possible. We would love to be 100% by December.
OCTOBER 2008
The Auxiliary Bazaar and Turkey Dinner will be on Nov. 22. If you or someone you know has craft items and would like to purchase a table ($15) have them call 253-517-7678 or email me at commander-president@comcast.net. Please use this email address for VFW business only.
Ladies, notices to all annual members will go out in mid-October. Please return them quickly. we would like to be 100%. Let me dknow your ideas for our Auxiliary.
Toutle Valley Auxiliary 10882 is hosting a spaghetti feed ($12) at the Kelso Eagles on October 25th. The proceeds will go to Nikki Benjamin for Department President 2009-2010. RSVP by OCtober 12th and mail to Annie Sullivan, 4124 S. Toutle Rd., Toutle, WA, 98649. For more information call 360-274-9178.
DATES TO REMEMBER: October 13th: The Navy's Birthday and October 25th: Make a Difference Day and the Children's Halloween Party for children 12 and under.
SEPTEMBER 2008
We are off to a great start this year! We took 2 boxes of comfort items to Dept. HQ for the Fisher House Welcome baskets. Donations of material for medicine bags will make about 50 bags. Let's keep the ball rolling!
A hugh thanks to all the Auxiliary who helped at Steak-out. For me, the highlight was talking to the soldiers from the Hone and seeing them having a good time!. The Auxiliary ladies at the Rec. Park donated $144.50 from the bingo games.
Monika, Barb, Mirabel and I felt wonderful watching our 4/6 Air Cav families reunited at their Ft. Lewis welcome home ceremony. On Aug. 22nd we were there again for another large group coming home.
AUGUST 2008
Thank you to the Rec. Park bingo at the Luau. There were two bingo games and a total of $270.55 was donated to the Ladies Auxiliary. Great job, ladies. THere will be bingo at the steak-out to benefit our Ladies Auiliary. There are two games scheduled: Saturday, August 2 at noon and Sunday, August 3 at 2pm. So join in the fun and help your auxiliary at the same time. We will also be having a raffle on Saturday and Sunday. I look forward to seeing you there and enjoying the fun.
I hope to hear from you with ideas or suggestions for our Auxiliary. Stan and I can both be reached at the same phone number and e-mail address.
JULY 2008
I am excited about the coming year as your President. I have been involved with programs and projects since I joined the Auxiliary 2005. I am a US Army Veteran, an "at-home" mom of 2 and grandma of 1.
I have some great ideas for my year so watch the newsletter and check the website for more details.
I have just returned from the Department convention with a list of awards the Auxiliary won for 2007-2008 under Carolyn Morgan: 3rd Place in Youth Activities-Tammy Berthiaume; 3rd Place in VFW National Home-Barbara Grant; 2nd Place in Hospital-MaryAnn Cook; 2nd Place in Buddy Poppies-Gabriele Hammon; 2nd Place in Cancer Aid and Research-Lois Zvorak. Our Buddy Poppy entry won 1st place in the Public Promotion Division contest.
Let me hear from youw with ideas or suggestions for our Auxiliary Programs. Contact me.
Important dates: July 5th and 6th at the Rec. Park for the Luau and Kid's Picnic; July 19th is the School of Instruction at Columbia Junior High School in Fife. All officers and chairpersons should attend should attend. Registeration starts at 7am, Opening Sessions starts at 8am.
