American Legion Auxiliary Unit 162
Lofley Hinson820 Se 8th AveDeerfield Beach, FL 33441Copyright 2008. Lofley Hinson Post 162. All rights reserved. legionpost162@yahoo.com
The American Legion Auxiliary
President's Report
I am usually not this lengthy in my message but we have a lot to talk about:
WHAT HAVE WE DONE??
To start, we had a joint meeting back in January, when Jerry Mann told us about an SAL member who was in need. We kicked into gear and suggested that the Chili Cookoff, already scheduled for Superbowl Sunday would be an ideal time to have a fundraiser. At the meeting, it was suggested that we buy a big screen TV to raffle at Superbowl Sunday. But Anne Wood got hold of me the next day and said, why do we have to spend this money — let’s get donations. She, Al Dutton (who said this is not his thing, he doesn’t like to ask for donations) and I, got into gear. The end result was: 116 raffle gifts, and a great fund-raiser for one of our own — one of our “family”. And if that’s not what are about, then what?? You will see, in the Revielle, a list of the merchants that donated. I ask you to please support them and thank them!! However, I have to thank all of our members who donated their own gifts to make this the wonderful event that it was. I am just disappointed that there are some people who wait until everyone else does the work, and then they step forward to take all the credit. But I guess that’s life!
WHAT ARE WE DOING??
Auxiliary Lunch — We are committed to doing an Auxiliary Lunch EVERY Saturday. We have a Waitress who is commit-ted to dressing up in a “getup” each Saturday that has a different theme. We have expanded our menu to include “Specials” each week — and we have added French Fries, which many of you have asked for, to our every Saturday Menu. Come on out and try our Menu — and support your Auxiliary Saturday Lunch.
We are still collecting manufacturer’s coupons which we send to the Commissarys for our Military families. We so far have sent over $400,000 in coupons and are still going. Al Dutton is the spearhead of this project for us, with his helpers, Mary Bullard, Anne Wood, Paula, and so many others. We are trying to set up a Tuesday morning coupon clipping brigade, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to come to the Post and clip and sort coupons. Interested?? Call Mary at 954-421-6053, or just come.
We are still collecting cell phones, and all the accessories to donate to “Cells for Soldiers” which gives our deployed Military personnel cell phone minutes, and we are still collecting “goodies” to send to our deployed troops. Please help!!
We still support our Deerfield Beach Outpatient Clinic; and we have sent lap robes to our only VA Nursing Home in Broward County — Sandy Nininger VA Nursing Home, Pembroke Pines. And have delivered books there, thank you, Mason!!
We have selected our three (3) delegates to Girls State, and (3) alternates, and they will be going to Tallahassee in July for their Girls’ State Session. We had nine applicants, all great, what a hard choice we had to make. Thank you Pearl McIntyre, and Anne Wood for being there and being on the committee to choose our candidates. We wish them well.
Our Bingo (joint with the Legion) is doing well. We had a Bingo Committee meeting with Norma, Angie, Jan, Barry, Anne, Virgil, Diane, and myself and have made some changes that we think will be better for the project. We are sending out flyers to the local Condos, and public places to try to increase the people that come, in an effort to make it better. If you can, as a member, why don’t you come out and support our Bingo, every Wednesday at 6:30 pm, and every Sunday at 4:30 pm. It is a fun Bingo, the friendliest Bingo in Deerfield, and you will be supporting both your Auxiliary and your Post!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Initiation of new members conducted by the 9th District Staff will be held at our April meeting. If you are a new member, or even a member who has never been initiated, please come and take part in the initiation ceremony.
We will be having our election of officers for the coming year at our May meeting. I encourage our members to take a more active role in our Unit by stepping up and taking an office, or chair a committee, or at the very least, attend the meetings, (it’s only once a month, and usually less than an hour), support your unit, have your voice heard at the meeting, not in the lounge. We have to stop and ask ourselves why we became a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. I know, in my case, it is because I believe in what the organization stands for — we are a veteran’s organization, here to help the veterans, their families, the young men and women who are serving today, and giving up their normal life for our freedom. And to keep this Unit strong and able to do what we do, we all have to take part in it; we are here to continue to make this Post the best it can possibly be.
Yours in Service,
Maureen Costello, President
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Chaplain
Sergeant-at-Arms
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Historian
Executive Committee
Maureen Costello
Pearl McIntyre
DIane Hoebelheinrich
Jean Martin
Elaine Kledzik
Maryann Hannigan
Kathy Louderback
Open
Anne Hines
Maryanne Sarner
Barbara Janots
Toni Soles
2009-2010 American Legion Auxiliary Officers
