West Fork VFW Post and Auxiliary 10843
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Our new year 2008-2009 has begun and we have lots of projects and programs to start on.
Our Department of Arkansas officers were elected in June at the convention in Hot Springs. On Friday night at the Awards banquet, we came home with lots of awards. We won first place plaques to give Pat Burton, our youth volunteer winner who won at state and is in National now; first place plaque for publicity, first place plaque for community service, first place plaque for youth volunteer for our auxiliary, A certificate from National for our work on membership. We have certificates for our work in the following programs publicity, legislative and VFW / PAC, Patriot Art and Voice of Democracy programs, National Home for children, a certificate for other youth programs; runner-up certificates for our work on VFW National Home, Americanism and POW / MIA, a certificate for outstanding performance; runner up on Buddy Poppy.
I was lucky enough to win Auxiliary President of the year in Group 1, a very great honor.
Commander Watson, auxiliary trustee Erma Chase and I represented our Post and Auxiliary at the convention. A big thank you to our members and the public who support us. We couldn't have made it without you.
Our senior vice president Edith Bessette and I attended the West Fork eighth grade awards program and presented Patrick Burton with his check and certificate from our Auxiliary foe winning Volunteer of the Year here.
June 10, we went to the Fayetteville Veterans Home and gave a program on the American Flag. Alexandria and Miranda Baker went with us and played music and played for the residents, Edith Bessette gave a talk on the flag and them Commander Watson and Edith led the residents in the Pledge of Allegiance.
July 1, Bobbi Frazier, Erma Chase, Edith Bessette and I went to the Veterans Home and served up ice cream, it was a big hit with the residents.
July 12, there was a leadership conference in Russellville at Rogers Rye Post 2283. We gathered our new programs and books. They had a kick off on our new Auxiliary State President Patsy Tameriz. Her project for the year will be Cancer Aid and Research. The Ladies from Auxiliary 2283 served lunch.
Our next meeting will be July 17 at 7 p.m. at the West Fork City Hall. We invite all eligible veterans and spouses to come visit and join us. You need a copy of your DD 214 or discharge papers. You have to have served overseas in combat time.
Katie Watson
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