Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Department of Wyoming

 

June 2010 Convention

 

District #3 President’s Report

I was elected and installed at our Fall District meeting. It is an honor and pleasure to serve as the District #3 President for another term. Elections and installation of the incoming Officers have taken place. I believe we will have an exceptional year.

All inspections were done on time. It always is a treat to get to all the auxiliaries to visit and listen to all the work that has been done or was in the process of being done.

The school of instruction was held at the Spring meeting with the Department chairman in attendance doing the instruction. The program chairman did an excellent job in getting their promotional material to the District Presidents.

This year has been a challenge; we lost an auxiliary from District #3. We did however get several of the sisters transferred to other auxiliaries.

My heartfelt thanks go out to the sisters of District #3 for the hard work done in their auxiliaries promoting and working the programs.

President’s presented their reports at the fall meeting.

It has been an honor and pleasure working with President Shirley and I wish for her a successful and memorable Convention.


Loyally Submitted

Chris DeBernardo

District #3 President

District 4 Presidents Year-end Report 2009-2010

After visiting all of my auxiliaries this year, I feel good that 
they are doing so well. After visitiing with a couple of new officers, it is great to see their willingness to learn, and I see a ray of hope covering District four this year. 

Our auxiliaries are going strong, doing a lot of volanteer work and 
have invested quite a bit of time in our veterans, present and future. We know that this is where our strength lies, being involved in our communities.

District four ladies are also strong in donating to our hospitals 
and local charities.

It has been an interesting year and I thank the ladies of District 
4 for electing me, and may we continue to be strong.

Deb Ciminelli
District 4 President

                

I was elected as President and installed at the District 5 spring meeting 2009-10. I started my inspections on September 8, 2009 and was finished October 13,2009. Arlene Birkle Inspected my Post as I could not do that. Thanks Arlene. I conducted both the Fall and Spring meetings. We had to cancel our April meeting due to the weather. We succeeded the second time. Thank you everyone for showing up. Here are the President’s report from each Auxiliary:

Guernsey 4471: Veterans & Family Support,120 hours, Monies spent $1750, no miles reported. Community Service $100.00, Youth, $3,700 scholarships for deceased military family, toy run. V.A hospital $100.00 toward the garden and crafts. Sent $25.00 to each V.A. hospital. National Home $100.00 to for brick.

Cheyenne 1881: V.A. Hospital 272 hours, Veterans & Family Support 170 hours,227 miles donations $669.00,Cancer per member $120.00, Americanism participated in Naturalization twice 18 hours 90 miles, donated$100.00 dollars each to 4 schools, shipped supplies overseas for our troops $ 576.00. Community Service, local shelters $200.00, local schools for supplies $100.00, Empty stocking $50.00. National Home,$ 32.00.

Torrington 2918: Raffled off scooter that the Auxiliary won at Department and donated money the hospital fund, family support program, children's home Voice of Democracy permanent fund and phone cards. Other projects box top for education, Campbell's soup labels, V.A. in Cheyenne and many more

Wheatland 3558: Americanism: Kindergarten "Pledge of Allegiance" class program. For Veterans Day they received VFW pencils in Feb. they received a certificate and a small completing the program. 20 certificates given to members of who flies the flag. Twice during the year flags were collected and retired with ceremony. 150 flags were placed at cemetery for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Cancer Aid and Research: $2.00 per member donated,3 bags of nuts and candy donated to National for raffle at mid-year meeting ($25.00). One member donated 30 hours to Ready for Life. Community Service: Make a difference Day- sent 10 packages to military personnel ($150.00).# members and 1 non-member 8 hours.
veterans History 1-WW2, 1 Vietnam. Rest stop refreshment on Labor Day (15 members, 20 hrs., $150.00 for refreshments). Funeral Dinners- 2 non-members,1 veteran ($150.00, 6 members 2 hrs. each funeral). Hospital: Nursing Home Birthday Party (24 cupcakes and 5 gifts, 3 members,11/2 hrs. $150.00 to hospital fund. We made fudge (5 lbs.) for mid winter. 1 member donated cookies to nursing home (180 cookies, 6 hrs. for baking.) Legislative/ Pac: Purchased 10 PAC pins and passed out to Auxiliary members, contact to legislators on veterans issue personal , 3 letters, E-mail 6 and Phone calls 2. Veterans Family Support: Donated $50.00 to National Military Services. 3 meals to veterans,560 cards sent to military, 1 visit to veteran in nursing home, 8 funerals services,3 family members submitted applications for Ed. Scholarship, 1500 buddy poppies bought and given out in committee, used on Veterans Day. Voice of Democracy/Patriots Pen: 1 entry for vote but we disqualified it. Youth: Patriot Art: promoted with brochures. Members 60 hours to cub scouts. $100.00 to youth baseball league.


Cheyenne 4343: Veterans & Family Support, Donated $1,00.00 for gifts to the overseas military. 45 hours. Buddy Poppy wreath 400 poppies, style show 4789,811 for decoration. We took poppies to CFD parade and received donation. Community Service: $50.00 American, $50.00 to MDA, sent flowers $50.00. National Military Support $100.00, V.A. Hospital for picnic $253.00, 10 hours, 10 members, Volunteer hrs. 1708, Made fudge for Department Hospital fund raiser, 3 members 3 hrs. Cancer aid & Research; $438.00 that is including the members dues. Health & Happiness $25.00. Americanism: 3 Naturalizations total 46,17 hours, 69 miles. Wreath Across America:$90.00, Youth: lunch for 153rd. Air Guard $400.00 for Christmas, 4 members 5 hours, Halloween Donated $100.00 for Party, hours 6 for decorating. Legislative E-mail 5 members Personal contact 3, town hall 3, 30 hours.

Thank You Ladies for a wonderful year. All of you have done a lot of work.

District 5 President
Bonnie Orr

 District #7 President's Year-end Report 2009-2010

I was elected and installed at our Fall District meeting. Elections
and installation of the incoming Officers took place at our Spring 
meeting.

All inspections were done in a timely manner with the exception of
Shoshoni. Cerella Overgard inspected our local auxiliary as I could not inspect my own.

It has been a wonderful experience serving as District 7 President and I have enjoyed getting to know the ladies of our District. Way to go!

Thanks to President Shirley for her guidance and words of wisdom.

Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Dailey