Garretson AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY – MARCH 2022

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            The American Legion Auxiliary met March 3 with a salad supper at 7:00 and a meeting at 7:30.  Chairman, Cheryl Lyngen opened the meeting and our chaplain, Sue, led us in prayer.

            Roll call of officers indicated one officer absent.  The secretary’s minutes were read, approved and placed on file.  The treasurer’s report was read, approved and placed on file for audit.

            Chairman, Cheryl, reported that we are now goal for membership with several other possible members coming soon.

            Diane reported that no cards have been sent in the last two months.  There was a helpful suggestion to have thank you notes sent to the teachers who encouraged students to write poems and essays on the Americanism topics.

            Bingo resident participation at Palisades Healthcare has increased.  Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, March 9.  Those volunteering are Kathy, Elaine, Lois and Cheryl.

            District meeting will be in Valley Springs on March 19 with the social at 11:00 followed by a meal at 12:00 and meetings at 1:00.

Six local students will attend Girls’ State.  They are:  Morgan Damman, Anna Jones, Grace Hove, Logan Bly, Raegan Altman, and Chloe Flahaven.

            Poems and essays written by local students were judged and submitted to the district on March 1.  The winners in Garretson are the following students:  Poems-Class !  (3rd Grade)1st – Hailey Anderson, 2nd – Charlize Ockenga, 3rd – Xavier Rodengen, Class 111 – (5th Grade) – 1st – Colton Buchholz.  Essays – Class 2 5th and 6th – 1st- Thor Zell, 2nd – Brooklyn Schweback, 3rd – Colton Buchholz, Class 4 (9 and 10) 1st – Blaine Trower, 2nd Allison Gawarecki, 3rd Jordyn Williams, Class 5 (11 and 12) – Erin Steen.

            There was a motion by Kathy to raise prize amounts for essays and poems to $10.00, $5.00 and $3.00.  The motion was seconded by Liz and passed.

            The newly elected unit member of the year is DaNann Tirrel.  She has given very valuable service and leadership to our unit as well as much service to honor veterans. 

            On  March, 8 care boxes were assembled and sent to deployed veterans overseas and stateside.  Valentine cards made by students were included.  A number of products were also brought to the Veterans Outreach in Sioux Falls.

Reports were given on Mid-Winter Conference held in February in Oacoma, near Chamberlain.

            Several members attended and they enjoyed and learned from the speakers and programs.

            Kathy announced that auxiliary scholarship applications are due April 1.

            Our next meeting is April 7 with steak night beginning at 6:30.

            Sue closed the meeting with prayer.

-Ethel Kurtz, Secretary

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