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 Ladies
Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
Message:
Happy New Year!
Summing up the last quarter of 2011, I'm pleased to report on the numerous
projects we completed. October started with the collection of 137.5
pounds of food for the Lititz-Warwick Community Chest. The
Cancer Walkathon raised over $2,000 for Cancer Aid and Research. November was even busier
as we assisted in the Activity Committee's Turkey Raffle and held a
Buddy Poppy event to raise funds for Care Packages for the Troops.
We also coordinated and hosted the Veterans
Day Social at Post 1463
and visited veterans in local retirement communities, nursing homes
and VA hospitals for Veterans Day and Christmas. Thanks to everyone
who participated or offered support, including our local school students
who made cards and decorations for Veterans Day and Christmas. Special
thanks to the VFW members who helped us with each event.
The auxiliary and VFW members worked together in this year's Voice
of Democracy and Patriot's Pen essay
contests. We will continue to urge local school administrators to inform
their students of all the
scholarship programs we offer. If you
need any information on scholarship programs, check out this
website, then Serving Others/Contests and Scholarships.
So, on to 2012 and whatever challenges and rewards it brings. We enjoy
working together for our veterans and their families as well as our community.
If you have any questions about becoming a member of the auxiliary, talk
to any auxiliary sister or contact the Post and we will provide the information
you need.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Ellis, President
Ladies Auxiliary Officers
2011-2012
Officers: (Seated)
Millie DeWald, Jr. Vice-President; Kathy Wiker, Treasurer; Susan Ellis,
President; Lily Stief, Secretary; Bonnie Tedrow, Sr. Vice President.
(Standing) Jane Dzubinski, Chaplain; Anne Loechner, Patriotic Instructor;
Chris Caruthers, Conductress; Janet Getz, trustee; Nicole Wickenheiser,
Guard; Cindy Ulrich, trustee; Trish Breneman, historian
Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer Wins National Award
Kathy Wiker, treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary to Lititz Springs VFW
Post 1463, has received the National Aide-De-Camp award from the
2010-2011 Ladies Auxiliary National President, Cortina Barnes.
The award was announced
recently at the Ladies Auxiliary National Convention in San Antonio,
TX. This marks the first national award for a Post 1463 Ladies Auxiliary
member.
Mrs. Wiker received an Aide-De-Camp pin and letter from National
President Barnes in appreciation of her efforts in securing 21 new
or reinstated
auxiliary members from July 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011 and submitting
all paperwork according to the rules of the Ladies Auxiliary membership
program.
The Lititz Springs VFW Post 1463 and its Ladies Auxiliary congratulates
Kathy on her national award and wishes her continued success.
Auxiliary Dues Increase
Ladies Auxiliary
annual dues will increase from $20.00 to $21.50 effective January 1,
2012. Dues have been raised because the National Headquarters of
the Ladies Auxiliary
has increased the amount of money that each auxiliary must pay to them
per member annually by $1.50. If you pay your annual dues by December
15, 2011
(so we can process it by December 31), the fee is $20; beginning January
1, 2012, dues will be $21.50; so please send in your dues now.
UPCOMING EVENTS
• January 27 and 28 - Midwinter Conference and 26th annual VOD Banquet
at Best Western Central Hotel and Conference Center in Harrisburg. Banquet
dinner reservations are $35. Ask Sue Ellis or Janet Getz for information.
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January 29 – Post 1463 Super Cash Bingo at 1 PM – volunteers
welcome
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February is National Cancer Prevention month
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February 5 – Candy and bake sale at Sunday breakfast at VFW 1463
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February 14 – Valentine's Day – Visit UZMC with Spirit in Song
on 2/14 at 2 PM for performance and singalong. There are 23 veterans at
UZMC. Other patients would be present.
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March 6 - Coatesville VAMC Winter Carnival in Bldg.5, Great Hall. Contact
Janet Getz or Sue Ellis to carpool.
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March 10 – Cancer and Arthritis covered dish and auction at EPHRATA
VFW. Covered dish at 5 PM, auction at 6 PM
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March 11 - District 9 meeting at 1:30 Elizabethtown Post 5657 – Auxiliary
memorial service
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March 31 – District 9 Joint testimonial for Commander Jack Wettig
and President Faith Harkins at Adamstown VFW. Cash bar at 6 PM and buffet
dinner at 7 PM. Tickets are $25-ticket deadline is March 12. Contact Sue
Ellis for information or to submit name and payment for testimonial.
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March 31 – Post 1463 Ham Raffle
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May 6 – District 9 meeting at 1:30 Manheim Post – Joint memorial
service; district elections and installations
Keep those Labels for Education labels coming!
Our Auxiliary has already sent in 200 labels. You can give labels to
any auxiliary member or use
the donation "can" at the desk near the front door of the Post.
Your donations help purchase minivans for the kids at the VFW National
Home in Michigan. We received a thank you note from VFW National Home
for Children for our contributions, but they still need our labels to
add to those from across the country
.
District 9 Meeting
Scehdule
Jan. 8 th, 2 P.M. - Downingtown Post 845
March 11, 1:30 P.M. - Elizabethtown Post 5657 - Auxiliary Memorial Service.
May 6, 1:30 P.M. - Gap Post 7418 - Joint Memorial Service; District Election
& Installation.
Labels for Minivans!
The Ladies Auxiliary is collecting Labels for Education
for the VFW National Home. These labels, when combined with others
from across the USA, purchase minivans----yes, minivans--- for the
National Home.
We are accepting labels from the following brands: Bic, Campbell's,
Pepperidge Farm, Post, Prego, Spaghetti-Os, Swanson, V8 and Pop Secret.
These brands are also printed on the collection container at the
guest sign-in table inside the front door of the Post. Place your
neatly trimmed labels in the collection container or give them to
any auxiliary member, and thanks for participating.
Recent Ladies
Auxiliary Activities
 Supporting
the National Home for Children
VFW Post 1463
received a letter of thanks for generous support of the NATIONAL
HOME FOR CHILDREN 2009-2010 . VFW Post 1463 was awarded a Silver
Donor Plaque indicating a donation of $1,000 to $1,999.
Ladies Auxiliary
Officers 2011-2012:
President - Susan
Ellis
Senior Vice President - Bonnie Tedrow
Junior Vice President - Millie DeWald
Treasurer - Kathy Wiker
Secretary - Lily Stief
Guard - Nicole Wickenheiser
Chaplain - Jane Dzubinski
Conductress - Chris Caruthers
Historian - Trish Breneman
Patriotic Instructor - Anne Loechner
Trustee - Janet Getz
Trustee - Cindy Ulrich
Trustee - Kathy Kenavan
New Auxiliary Website
Archive:
New! You can read articles that had been featured here in the past
on our Ladies Auxiliary Archive
page.
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