Fife Lake
American Legion Auxiliary
Fife Lake
American Legion Auxiliary Officers
(June 2010-June 2011)
Cindy Magel (President)
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Sergeant At Arms
Sergeant At Arms
Treasurer
Secretary
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Auxiliary Activities
August 2010
Greetings Fellow Auxiliary Members:Hope everyone’s summer is going great and you are all enjoying the warm weather.
The membership at our general membership meeting held, July 14th voted for a change in our meeting time and date for our e board meetings; and a time change for our general membership meeting. Our general membership meetings will still be held the second Wednesday of each month at the legion post. The time has been changed from 7:30 PM to 6:30 PM. E-Board will now be held just prior to General Membership meeting at 6:00 PM.
If any member, business or organization would like a monetary donation from the Auxiliary it needs to be presented to our members at our general membership meeting for membership vote. I thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Thank you to fellow auxiliary members, Janet Daniels, Joyce Kloss and Bev Meyer for helping the Legionnaires with the Steak Fry July 10th.
The Post picnic is August 15th from noon to 4 PM at the post. A dish to pass is appreciated. Thank you in advance to the Sons who are hosting the picnic. We will have an area set up to renew your Auxiliary membership. If your membership dues are paid by August 15th 2010 your name will go into a drawing for an early bird renewal prize. Drawing to be held around 3:30 PM on August 15th.
The Fife Lake American Legion Auxiliary is organizing a Veteran and or Military Service Organization member camp out at the KOA Campground in Buckley. The dates are September 23rd, 24th and 25th. To camp with this group you need to be a veteran or a paid up member in a military service organization such as the Legion, VFW, AMVETS, American Military League etc. Rates are $29.00 per day for full hookup including cable. If interested please call the KOA (800) 562-0280/ (231) 269-4562 to make your reservations. Only twenty sites are reserved in a group block and individual reservations are required. The KOA will make every effort to accommodate drive-ins, but will not guarantee availability. It should be a great time to associate with fellow veterans and their families.
Our next General Membership meeting is August 11th. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM and usually lasting about an hour. Your attendance is always welcome and appreciated.
Thank You to all our veterans; past and present; May God Bless You.
The Auxiliary Will Be Accepting Donations Of Hats, Scarves And Mittens To Be Distributed Among Needy Children At The Local Schools.
For Information Contact:
Fife Lake American Legion (231)-879-4475
E-Mail: auxiliary@americanlegionpost219mi.org
A Reminder, Auxiliary Dues Must Be Paid No Later Then 1/31/10. Failure To Prior To 1/31 Will Mean You Will No Longer Receive A Newsletter, And Loss Of Privileges At The Post And Meetings.
American Legion Auxiliary Website
American Legion Auxiliary
Department Of Michigan
Frequently Asked Questions
http://legion-aux.org/Files/faqs.pdf
Membership Q & A
Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates. Can I join the Auxiliary of The American Legion?
A: If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the American Legion Auxiliary of The American Legion.
However, if the qualifying veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.
Contact your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit, complete the application and proudly join the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.
Click on for http://www.legion.org for on line details.
History
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 Forum 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 th session of Girls Nation is celebrated.
2000
The American Legion Auxiliary celebrates it th 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.
2008
The Auxiliary moves its National Headquarters to 8945 N. Meridian Street in Indianapolis.
The Cavalcade of Memories
The Cavalcade of Memories is the American Legion Auxiliary's institutional memory, housing historical memorabilia, donated by members past and present. The National Cavalcade is housed at 777 N. Meridian St., on the third floor of the Auxiliary National Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Cavalcade chronicles the American Legion Auxiliary's eight-decades of service to America.Items include Past National President's clothing, antique furniture, back issues of the National News magazine, and even items from the great pilgrimage to France in 1927 to commemorate America's anniversary of entering World War I.
