| American Legion Auxiliary Herbert Griffin Unit 19 Columbia, Tennessee |
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| Auxiliary Minutes The minutes of each Auxiliary meeting will be posted to this web site when available. This will enable those members unable to attend the meetings to stay current with Unit 19 activities. Auxiliary Minutes – September, 2011 The Herbert Griffin American Legion Auxiliary met on September 6, 2011 at 6:45 p.m. with 10 officers and 15 seniors present. The meeting was delayed so that members could meet with the men and hear a presentation on 9/11. President Beth McAdams called the meeting to order. Chaplain Jan Varnado gave the prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble were recited by all unit members. The Program for the meeting was Gold Star. Chairman Debbie Howell introduced the three Gold Star members present. They were Lela Bell, Evelyn Lovett and Lois Davis. Chairman Debbie Howell gave a brief overview of each Gold Star member’s military family and presented a small gift to each lady. A motion was made by Edie Owston to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting in lieu of paper copies. It was seconded by Lois Davis and unanimously carried on the floor. A motion was made by Judy Morton to dispense with the reading of the financial report in lieu of paper copies. It was seconded by Jane Norton and unanimously carried on the floor. A correction on the minutes was called to the secretary’s attention about the amount of the large jackpot that it should have been $85.00 and not $80.00. Americanism – Chairman Gail Gilliam reported that she and President Beth McAdams delivered an outdoor American Flag to Mount Pleasant High School and an American flag to the Culleoka Unit School for their practice gymnasium. The Freedom Walk will be held on September 11, 2011 in recognition of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. A list was handed out for volunteers to sign up for cookies to be donated for the Freedom Walk. Auxiliary Emergency Fund – Chairman Sue Patterson reported that $26.00 was collected. Chaplain – Chaplain Jan Varnado reported she sent four thinking of you cards and three sympathy cards this month. Community Service- In the absence of a chairman, President Beth McAdams thanked everyone for their donation to Harvest Share and setup Friday September 8th at 10:00 a.m. to take the items to Harvest Share. Education – Chairman Pam Brown stated that scholarships were in the working stages. Finance – Chairman Jane Norton thanked those who helped with the class reunion. She stated the Annual Yard Sale will be held on the Friday, September 30th 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday October 1st 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. She is requesting helpers to be at the post on the 29th to help to set up. She also wanted members to start thinking about the Spaghetti Supper and wanted this year’s dinner to be a big success. Girls State – Chairman Beth McAdams went to the FOP Meeting with Dora Giving where she spoke of her experiences at Girls State. She also talked about a Home Schooled child that was interested in going to Girls State. It was agreed by the chairman and Julia Wells that a slot would be made available for that an active junior member if ever we had one. Gold Star – Chairman Debbie Howell stated she sent three birthday cards last month. Jr. Activities – Chairman Julia Pettis stated that one of our junior members attended the Leadership meeting. Leadership – Chairman Beth McAdams stated that 8 senior members and 1 junior member attended the Leadership meeting. She also discussed the subject of our auxiliary being non- partisan status and Gail Gilliam gave a hand-out from the department package. She also noted that the date of our 7th District Meeting would be held on October 15th at 2:00 p.m. at our post. Membership – Chairman Barbara McAdams stated that renewals had been mailed out and response was coming very good. Membership to date is 172. National Security – Chairman Anita Jo Foster stated several items suggestions that could be included in the care packages for the soldiers. It was planned to do some of the care packages on the day the Harvest Share items would be delivered. She stated that September 16th is National POW/MIA Recognition Day and every US Post Office is required to fly a POW/MIA flag. She asked that $50 be donated to the POW/MIA Fund. A motion was made to donate $50 by Lois Davis and seconded by Jane Norton. The motion was unanimously carried. She also made note of the members who were able to welcome the soldier home from Afghanistan, on September 2nd and that the family noted how much they appreciated the auxiliary being there. Past Presidents Parley – Chairman Barbara McAdams thanked everyone for the help at the cookout on Labor Day. Chairman McAdams noted that the profits that were made on the cookout were $429.00 Barbara McAdams made a motion that we donate $200 of the profits to the Mayon Foster Scholarship Fund to make the scholarship $500 this year. It was seconded by Jane Norton and carried on the floor. Public Relations – Chairman Joanne Ring noted that an article regarding the Freedom Walk had been in the newspaper. Scrapbook – Several members met on August 30th to work on the scrapbook. It was also noted that we needed to bring our articles to Joanne Ring since she needs a copy of them for her press book. Set up meeting on Wednesday September 14th at 10:00 a.m. to get started on some pages. VA & R – Chairman Libby Moss reported that 147 items totaling $849.50 went to the VA Closet. The Patient Carnival at the VA Hospital is to be the on 10/5. Libby asked if we were going to participate in the carnival this year. A motion was made by Barbara McAdams to participate in the carnival. Judy Morton seconded the motion and it carried on the floor. Libby Moss requested a motion be made to spend $200 to buy items for this carnival. Judy Morton made the motion and Debbie Howell seconded and it carried on the floor. Libby also asked to be able to spend $35 on James Isbill, our sponsored veteran, for his birthday. A motion was made by Edie Owston to spend $35 for our adopted veteran’s birthday. Gail Gilliam seconded the motion and it carried on the floor. Chairman Libby Moss made a motion to donate $200 for the honor Flight fund that pays for the flights that takes veterans to the World War II Memorial. Judy Morton seconded the motion and it carried on the floor. Libby reported that the Wounded Warriors Project is coming to Nashville on September 24th. Libby Moss made the motion to spend $100 for snacks for Wounded Warriors Project. Rita Trimble seconded the motion and it carried on the floor. Operation Stan Down is having their monthly meeting on September 8th and September 22nd in Nashville. A donation of a quilt was made to us by auxiliary member Barbara Sanders and her sister. Libby is raffling off the quilt selling tickets at every event we have from now until the April Ham Breakfast. At the end of the breakfast the winner will be drawn. All the funds raised by this will go into the Veterans Fund. We received a thank you from the People’s Table for our donation. Libby Moss won the Small jackpot and donated it to the Veterans Fund. Poppy Carden did not win the large jackpot as she was not at the meeting. The Large Jackpot will be $90 next month. It was suggested that we start sending cards to our members who are in assisted living. After the prayer for peace by Chaplain Jan Varnado, President Beth McAdams adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. The Next meeting will be October 4th at 6:30 p.m. following supper at 6:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted Pamela F. Brown, Secretary . .. |