The American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary Officers 2009-2010
President: Elizabeth DeSota 1st Vice: Victoria Medendorp
2nd Vice: Jessica Banfill Secretary: Margo Forrester
Sgt.-at-Arms: Debra Marshall Treasurer: Rosemary Scharphorn
Chaplain: Harriet Sturim Historians: Margo Forrester & Victoria Medendorp
Executive Board
Tracey Ferguson, Nan Jansma and Margo Forrester
Meeting Times
Our Unit meets every first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us! Your input and ideas are always welcome!
Eligibility Requirements
Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibilty dates. Can I join the Auxiliary of The American Legion?
A: If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the American Legion Auxiliary of The American Legion.
However, if the qualifying veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.
Contact American Legion Auxiliary Unit 459, complete the application and proudly join the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.
Click on http://www.legion-aux.org/ for online details.
Auxiliary dues are $20.00 per year.
Our Mission and Statement of Purpose
- To support The American Legion programs for veterans, young people, and community
- To provide for today's needs while being advocates for a brighter future
- To advance the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship
- To promote individual integrity and family values
- To ensure as volunteers, that Auxiliary members continue to be the leaders in all that is good in this nation today, tomorrow, and for generations to come through serving others first and not self.
2009-2010 Americanism Essay and Poppy Poster Contests Info
Click below:
National Americanism Essay Contest
Michigan Americanism Essay Contest
Poppy Contests for Auxiliary Members
Americanism Essay Contest Winner
Congratulations to Natalie Price, 4th grader at North Park School (GRPS) for her winning 2009 Americanism essay titled "Soldiers Past and Present...America Honor Your Veterans."
Auxiliary Honors GRPS 4th and 5th Grade Educator
Dave Huyser informs the Auxiliary of his class visits to the GRHV. The Ladies Auxiliary presented him with a gift certificate and Flag and Emblem Patriotic Comic Books for his class.
Congratulations to Unit 459 for winning 7 awards at 2009 Department Convention!
- Most outstanding Americanism program in Department
- Greatest percentage of activities in Americanism
- Best written report - community service
- Best overall activities - community service
- Poppy poster
- Poppy program
- Poppy distribution idea
- Public relations - best website
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