2015 Fall National Lines - AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary

“BUILD A BETTER FUTURE
FOR OUR VETERANS”
KATHRYN M. BERNING
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
NATIONAL LINES
FALL 2015
“BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR VETERANS”
Kathy Berning
National President
1015 West 3rd Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
319-266-9626
[email protected]
You have honored me by electing me as AMVETS Ladies
Auxiliary National President. The National Convention in
Birmingham, Alabama was just a short time ago but
everything moves quickly for the Auxiliary.
As of September first our new Officers have taken over. These are talented women with the
resolve to build better lives for our Veterans, our communities and our children. They will be
contacting their Department counterparts with information and ideas to be share with Local
Auxiliaries. Please take the time to read what they have to say and share that information.
As we move forward I will be continuing the project of PNC Via of the Warrior Transition
Workshops. Information brochures are being developed and will be available soon. I encourage
members to donate to this project and hope to provide a workshop for female Veterans. As we
know their needs are different from their male counterparts and this workshop can work to bring
their issues to light and help them adopt change in their lives.
Take the time to support all Veterans. Remember volunteering takes time. See if you can find a
little time to give back this year.
To our members, I wish you a tremendous year. You are the center of our organization, our
HEART. Only with you are we able to continue to do the great work and support all of the
programs and projects that are important to those Veterans. I am asking you to continue to
“BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR VETERANS”.
A very BIG thank you to all who attended the 69 th AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary
Convention. YOU ARE THE BEST!! I hope we offered you a little somthing extra to go with our
committee meetings, business sessions and awards program.
Dr. Daisy Century’s surprise performance as Sojourner Truth at our FOCUS program was well
received. She was so complimentary of our organization…”BEST AUDIENCE I’VE EVER HAD!”
The Honors and Awards Program was also GREAT!! Thank you to Cindy Rice, Honors and
Award Chairman, all National Officers and Committee members – you did a wonderful job!
You gave me an unbelievable year, filled with hospitality, friendship and fun. Each Department
was beautiful in many different ways; scenery, special events, VAMC’s, Fisher Houses, local
culture and very special people.
Camp Corral Update
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our efforts to send a child to camp. Camp Corral is a
free, one-of-a-kind summer camp for children, ages 8-15, of wounded, disabled or fallen military
service members. CONTRIBUTIONS to my Presidents Project totaled $19,194.01!!
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Highlights – 2015
2300 kids will go to summer camp free of charge
23 one-week camping sessions
Camp locations are in 19 States this year
Children of fallen, wounded, or disabled military
Parents may register children at www.campcorral.org
Camper’s age 8 – 15 years old
The cost to send one child to Camp Corral is $550
I did have an opportunity to visit Camp Corral as a volunteer Sunday, August 9 th in Greensboro,
NC. The children were so excited; for some it was their first camp experience and others were
repeat campers. It was such a treat for me to visit and help campers find their cabin, talk to
mothers, grandmothers and other volunteers. THANK YOU again for your participation in the
CAMP CORRAL project.
Camp Corral has locations in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado, Texas, South Caroline, Kansas,
Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, California, Florida, Illinois,
Washington, Kentucky, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
A special THANK YOU to Carol and Sonja! To say we have had some ups and downs would be
mild; you did a beautiful job!
I have given you my best effort during the past year and will continue to do so in the years to
come.
God Bless and my love to all,
Sylvia Rowland
National President
2014 – 2015
“THIS
BEAR’S REPEATING - MEMBERSHIP STARTS WITH YOU!”
Evelyn R. McElvin
National 1st Vice President
4332 Princehall Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32811
407-758-3392
[email protected]
It is with great honor to serve as your National 1 st Vice President. I will continue to give 110% to
our members. Thank you for the trust and opportunity to share and motivate our members with
our number one program MEMBERSHIP.
Membership is the roots to our tree and the lifeline to our growth. There can never be overkill in
putting the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary brand out front. The more we talk about our organization
the more we are known. It takes a concentrated effort on everyone’s part to help promote
membership.
My theme for the year is: This BEAR’S
Repeating - Membership Starts With You!
Penny the Boyd’s Bear would like to help promote Membership this year starting with YOU
bringing in one (1) new member. By doing so you will receive a I GOT 1 pin that you can
proudly wear and show you are watering the roots of our tree as you bring new members in.
NOTE – only one pin per new member even if you bring in more than one.
New Members: “I Got 1” pins will be given to Auxiliary members
bringing in one new member from September 1st 2015 through May
31, 2016.
You must send in the information form below requesting the pin.
The pins will be to your NEC woman at the NEC and National
Convention for distribution. Those in non-chartered will have their
pin mailed to them.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
This
Member Name
Department
Bear’s Repeating - Membership Starts with you!
New Member Name
Auxiliary Number
Date New Member joined
Mail to: Evelyn McElvin, National 1st Vice President, 4332 Princehall Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32811.
New member must signed up September 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. This is not a pin per each new
member; one pin awarded even if you bring in more than one new member. Form may be duplicated.
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At the 2016 National Convention Penny would like to go home with one of the new members
who joined during the year. All new members will go in a bag and the winner gets to take Penny
home.
Renewals : Let’s also get motivated and pumped up and be a BEAR about membership.
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Life Members: Suggestion some members would love to become a life member in your
Auxiliary, but just cannot afford the large fee at one time. I’m asking that your Auxiliary would
consider having a payment plan for that member. You set the time limit and you would have to
keep up with the balance owned until paid in full. You will NOT be able to send payments in to
National. The portion for National Life Membership dues is $200.00.
It’s time to get your membership drive on the move. The deadline for renewals is December 31st
and renewals must be to National Headquarters postmarked no later than January 31st.
We look forward to processing your membership. The National portion of annual dues is $13.00
and in unchartered states it is $14.50 which is sent directly to National Headquarters. National
Life member dues portion is $200.00 and Honorary membership is $5.00. You are still
responsible for the Department requirement of dues which varies in each Department.
Along with the membership projects above, remember to request our membership brochure with
information on our programs to help you with your membership drives. They are available from
National Headquarters.
I will be mailing out a membership package and some ideas to help you promote membership in
your auxiliaries and states. Please drop me an e-mail or note if you have any great ideas to help
out with membership, I would love to hear from you so we can share with everybody.
Please contact me if you have any questions, together we will continue to grow our roots and let
the world know - This BEAR’S
repeating- Membership starts with you!
“INVEST IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN”
Marvell Ruppel
National 2nd Vice President
N33 W7120 Buchanan St.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
262-305-1330
[email protected]
Thank you, for electing me as your National 2nd Vice President. It is an honor and privilege to
serve our members in this position and I would appreciate your ongoing support throughout the
year.
My theme for this year is “Invest in the Lives of Children”. We know that our children are our
future, and as such we, as a Veteran’s Service Organization need to do everything in our power
to ensure that children are healthy, safe and receive a good education. We need to understand
that many children live in poverty and go to bed each night without knowing where their next
meal will come from. They live in a heightened state of vigilance on the playground, in their
school, or their homes. They are at risk for neglect, physical, and sexual assault, generally at the
hand of a parent or family friend. We also need to remember the children of our deployed
service men and women. These children live without one or both of their parents, never knowing
when (or if) they will come home. The traumatic experiences children undergo can significantly
impact upon their future unless there is the support of caring family and community members.
The opportunities to help the children in your community are plentiful .Throughout the year I will
work to promote the impact of trauma on children and how you can make a meaningful change
on a variety of levels – locally, state and nationally. Locally, you can purchase school supplies
for schools to distribute to children; you can provide seasonal clothing for children, and
donations of toys or other educational material. You can educate teachers, day cares, and other
agencies about the impact of trauma so they see the child, and ask “What happened to you?”
versus “What’s wrong with you?”
On the state level you can look at the current policies in place that help traumatized children,
including Veteran’s programs that address the needs of Worchid children whose parent would
have been eligible for AMVET membership. This includes a parent (mother or father) who died in
service or has died from causes since becoming discharged, whether the death was service
connected or from natural causes. Nationally we will continue to support the John Tracy Clinic
program. The John Tracy Clinic program is a wonderful organization that provides services to
children born with hearing impairments and their families. In the weeks ahead packets of
information will be sent out to your Department Child Welfare Chairperson. This is information
that is meant to be distributed throughout your Department. If you do not receive this
information I would encourage you to contact your Department Chairperson and ask that this
information be sent to you for your program.
Congratulations to our newly elected National President, National Officers, Department, District,
Local Presidents and Officers for 2015-2016.
God Bless America! God bless the servicemen and women who have served, and continue to
serve in order to preserve the Freedoms we share. God bless all our Auxiliary members who
dedicate themselves and their time to serving the children of our Country.
Barbara Valley
National 3rd Vice President
25681 Orange Hill Road
Danville, Ohio 43014
Cell: 740-485-2873
[email protected]
Congratulations to all the newly elected and appointed officers. I look forward to a great year
and working with all the Department Third Vice Presidents.
My theme this year is “Opening the Doors in Your Community.” There are so many wonderful
projects to help within our communities under this office. Donating blood, food for the hungry,
working with the Salvation Army, volunteering at an inter-city church or a local homeless shelter
are just a few. With so much happening with fires and flood, we must all pitch in to help those in
need. We go to our communities and ask for help when we are doing a project, so in turn, we
must show our support and help those in our community.
I’m sure there are many services that are not reported that you may think are not under
Community Service. If you’ve helped that neighbor down the street mow his lawn or taken them
to the store, report it. Just remember you must get approval at your Local meeting first. Take a
look at the end results of what you do and that will help up know where such things go on your
service report. All Auxiliaries do a super job, so please take the credit and report them.
Remember what we do for our own we do not count. Our “own” means the members of our Post
as well as family members.
As most of you know Paws With A Cause® is our National Third Vice project. March is Paws
With A Cause Month® and I encourage each of you to help raise money for this worthy project.
Training service dogs is not something that happens overnight; it takes months and months of
training, followed by placing the right dog with that special person in need. Many of our
Veterans have been helped with these service dogs. For those who have attended National
Convention you have seen first-hand the enormous work Paws With a Cause® has
accomplished since their humble beginnings in 1979.
Allow me to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your National Third Vice
President/Community Service Chairman this year. With your help, we will all “Open Doors in
Our Communities” everywhere.
God Bless each of you and God Bless America.
Joan Sirek
National Chaplain
928 Elm Road N.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
[email protected]
Thank you for giving me the honor of serving as your 2015-2016 National Chaplain. I will work
to inspire you while holding The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary and all Veterans in my prayers. My
theme will be “May God Bless Us Today, Tomorrow and Always”. O God, help us to always
show mercy and kindness toward others while being honest and true as we members of the
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Family work to energize our programs and be the spark for our
Veterans.
Just a few reminders:
1. All deceased members are reported by the Local Chaplain, who prepares (4) four copies
of the Deceased Member Notification Form. The Local Chaplain shall retain (1) one copy
and forward (3) three copies to the Department Chaplain. The Department Chaplain
retains (1) one copy to National Headquarters. Additional copies will be made as required
according to the Department and Local By-laws.
2. Make sure to include a next of kin if known and note if the member is a PNP or PDP.
3. Please do not hold the deceased notices. Send them in as soon as received.
Thank you again for your faith in me.
Amy Stopyra
National Sergeant-at-Arms
52 North 2nd Street, Apt 1
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
17201
717-262-1028 (Home)
717-404-2311 (Cell)
[email protected]
Greetings Auxiliary Sisters -- I would like to thank you for electing me to the office of National
Sergeant-at-Arms. What a great honor and privilege it is to serve you in this position. I will to the
best of my ability fulfill the duties of this position.
Congratulations to newly elected National Madam President Kathy Berning, National Officers as
well as those on the Department and Local Levels. I wish you all a successful year.
Information will be sent out throughout the year on Flag etiquette, our official AMVETS Ladies
Auxiliary uniform, ceremonies, important holidays and the responsibilities of the Sergeant-atArms. If you have any questions concerning this office please don’t hesitate to give me a call or
email.
There are not many months left to 2015 but let us not forget these dates: Veterans Day,
November 11, 2015 and Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2015. If you are a part of either of
these special ceremonies please participate by wearing the official uniform, carrying Flags or
any other part you can partake in during these times.
Looking forward I will be sending out forms to be a Page at the upcoming Spring NEC held in
March and the 2016 National Convention in Sparks, Nevada held in August.
Thank you again for electing me as your National Sergeant-at-Arms and as we look forward to
this new year I am excited to meet and work with each of you.
Support Scholarship
Help To Share A S.M.I.L.E.
Sheila Jackson
National Scholarship Officer
4433 South 18th Place
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Cell: 602-702-9421
[email protected]
Thank you for electing me as your National Scholarship Officer. I am looking forward to privilege
and honor to serve you and this wonderful organization to the best of my abilities as your
incoming National Scholarship Officer.
Congratulations to all the 2015 - 2016 newly elected officers on the National, Department,
District and Local levels, and all those that have been appointed as well. Let’s take advantage
of this great opportunity that has been bestowed upon us to serve our Veterans and their
families in our communities to our fullest.
My Theme/Project is: Help to Share a S.M.I.L.E - Scholarships do help to Make Individual and
families Lives Exceptional!
For the upcoming year, I will be seeking the assistance of each and every NEC woman,
Department Officer, and members to help with my 2016 goal, which is to raise enough donations
to be able to provide 6 additional students with a S.M.I.L.E’s this year. By accepting my
challenge to each member is to make a small donation of just $1.00 to the National Scholarship
Program
By encouraging each Local and Department to host at least 1 National Scholarship Project
donating those funds to the National Scholarship Program.
By helping to promote the Scholarship program by placing at least 1 or all 3 National Scholarship
Applications (listed below) in a students and/or counselor hands this year. It is also important
that you help us to attempt to cut down on the amount applications we have to disqualify by
advising them that EVERY space on the application must be filled out (N/A is acceptable) and
applications turned in by the deadline of July 1st, 2016.
AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships:
General Scholarship - $1000.00 and $750.00
Career Start Scholarships of: $500.00
College Support Scholarships of: $500.00
The above scholarship applications and criteria are available on the AMVETS National Ladies
Auxiliary website: www.amvetsaux.org
Scholarship Awards presented at the National Convention - PNP Charlene D. Kee Department
Award and PNP Carol King Local Award. The criteria and entry form, if needed, will be in the
Convention Digest.
We have an exciting new year ahead of us. Thank you again for your vote of confidence in
electing me as your National Scholarship Officer. And moreover, thank you in advance for the
work that you do and will do this year to help promote Scholarship on all levels. I look forward to
working with youl!
“Remember Their Sacrifices”
Dee Baggett
National Americanism Officer
13238 Rose Hollow Way
Astatula, Florida 34705
352-742-8215
[email protected]
I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve as your National Americanism Officer.
It is an honor and a privilege that I represent the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary to the best of my
abilities.
My theme this year is “Remember their Sacrifices.” If we do this at all times we will have a
banner year. There are so many ways to honor our military and Veterans. All troops like to
receive letters and goodies from home. If you need ideas finding names please let me know.
Homeless and less fortunate veterans need our help too. Look for stand downs, transitional
housing, food programs and other places in your local areas; some VA hospitals have a list of
places for the discharged Veterans to go to receive help. These Veterans could use a variety of
items I am sure your Local Auxiliary could collect! I challenge each Local Auxiliary to find at
least one program in their local communities to support our military and/or Veterans.
My project this year will be the lobbies of the dorm buildings at Freedoms Foundation where
almost anyone staying passes through. The carpeting alone is over 20 years old. Other items
that need attention are the walls, furniture, televisions and hardware on doors and windows. If
each local would donate at least $50.00, we could make a big difference. Freedoms Foundation
will also be presenting each Auxiliary with a certificate of appreciation for all donations $100.00
or more, plus the incentive awards!!! Please see the National website for the full brochure.
There will be different levels of appreciation which have been mailed out to your NEC Women
and Department Americanism Officers, or contact me if you would like a copy.
The projects that can be performed are unlimited. AMVETS has some great ideas about the
auxiliary getting involved in Legislative Issues for our military and veterans, and they will totally
walk you through the level of involvement you are seeking. You can present flags and/or flag
programs to schools or other youth organizations. Sponsor “Get Out and Vote” campaigns or
volunteer to man the polls on voting day. I could go on and on! Please refresh your ideas with
the wealth of information that can be found in your manuals on pages 45 -47 and 102 – 111.
Please plan your participation with the AMVETS on the Americanism Poster and Essay contest
soon. The full brochure and entry forms can be found on their website. Make sure you follow
the deadlines and criteria. When the program is completed these entries need to be mailed to
AMVETS National Headquarters.
If you have any great ideas to share or if you need any assistance, please feel free to contact
me. Remember that – “Americanism MUST and SHOULD be a large part of your overall
programming.” Thank you for all that you do and always “Remember Their Sacrifices”!
Leslie P. Nell
National Hospital Officer
913 Truman Drive
Pekin, IL. 61554-1511
309-346-2175
[email protected]
Thank you for electing me to serve you this year as Hospital Officer. I would like to congratulate
all of the newly elected officers on the National, State, District and Local levels. Together we
can make this an excellent year while we serve our Veterans and our communities.
We have started a new year of volunteerism for those in nursing homes, hospitals, VA clinics
and VA hospitals. As we visit we are doing so much for those in need and sometimes we will be
the only visitors they receive. Many times just a smile or holding their hand will be the bright
spot in their day. Share your time and read to them, play cards or help with a puzzle. Warm their
hearts by showing you care. Please remember to include youth volunteers. They have the
uncanny ability to really boost the spirits when visiting hospitalized Veteran.
My theme this year is “Measure Up in Hospital Work”. Our National project is St Jude
Children’s Research Hospital. There are also satellite clinics located in Peoria IL, Springfield
MO, Johnson City TN, Huntsville AL, Charlotte NC, Shreveport and Baton Rouge LA. This
hospital never turns a child away for their inability to pay for treatment. They rely on donations
not just from large corporations, but from organizations such as ours. Donations also go to help
provide lodging, food and transportation costs for families with a child in treatment. Large or
small, we know that every donation helps.
I look forward to working with each of you this year to ensure we have a successful Hospital
program. If you have any ideas for fundraisers please contact me at [email protected].
Thank you for your support and if there is anything I can do for you please don’t hesitate in
contacting me.
Marie Rorrio
National VAVS Representative
16 Till Street
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
860-836-3468
[email protected]
ANNUAL JOINT REVIEW TIME
September is Annual Joint Review month for all VAVS Representatives. I received thirty- eight
(38) Annual Joint Reviews (AJR’s), for fiscal year 2014, which ended last September. As I
announced at National Convention in Birmingham, Alabama my goal for 2015 is to receive Fifty
(50) AJR’s. This is a very realistic goal. We all need to do our part to complete our AJR during
the month of September. When you complete your AJR please ask the Chief of Voluntary
Service to mail a copy to me or you can mail one just to make sure you are counted.
Remember, if you cannot complete your AJR ask one of the VAVS Deputies; they are part of
your team. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE FIFTY GOAL FOR 2015.
VETERANS
As we approach the holidays, remember the hospitalized Veterans, homeless Veterans, and
Veterans of all ages. Visiting a hospitalized Veteran is one way to show your support and honor
him as a hero. You will have an opportunity to participate in many activities at your VAMC to
show you appreciate their service to our country. Remember our youth when holiday activities
are planned; they are great helpers, and usually enjoy the volunteer opportunities. Let’s unite
together and make a commitment to honor our American Heroes in a special way this year.
VAVS COMMITTEE MEETINGS
FY2014 is about to come to a close with September meetings. Remember, your attendance at
these meetings is important to maintain AMVETS Auxiliary’s membership on the VAVS
Committee. VHA Handbook 1621.1 Page 8 states “(6) Termination of Membership.
Organizations will be removed from the VAVS Committee when none of the certified
members is in attendance at three consecutive meetings.” At least one of the certified
representatives should be in attendance at all meetings.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Our National VAVS Leadership Award is awarded at the National Convention’s Commander and
President’s Banquet. This year Loraine Adkins was our recipient from Iowa City, Iowa; she is a
member and volunteers at Iowa City VA Medical Center.
Remember to document your hours and contributions to the VAVS program and report them to
your local hospital chairman. The James Parke Scholarship, awarded each year at the (NAC)
National Advisory Committee Conference, is a great incentive for youth volunteers. Feel free to
call or e-mail me if you have questions or need assistance. HAVE A GOOD YEAR!
PNP Charlene Kee
National Convention Chair
P. O. Box 457
Eustis, Florida 32727
352-357-0866
[email protected]
Thanks to everyone who attended the National Convention in Birmingham, Alabama it was a
success. A special thank you to PNP Linda McGriff for the appointment to serve during as
Convention Chair during President Sylvia Rowland’s year.
I always enjoy serving as Convention Chair because it gives me the opportunity to work one on
one with the Headquarters staff, Carol and Sonja, meet new friends and rekindle the old and
work with volunteers from other departments that are welling to serve in all areas to make our
meeting a successful Convention. Special thanks to Mary Lou Maslo, Mary Ann Barnes, Dee
Baggett, Karen Powers, Debbie Norman and the Florida Delegates for always pitching in to help
wherever there’s a need.
I have been appointed once again to serve as Convention Chair for the 2016 National
Convention in Sparks, Nevada and as always I am looking for volunteers. So, if willing to
volunteer a couple of hours please contact me at (352) 357-0866 or [email protected].
Thanks!
Things to remember for our upcoming National Convention
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This will be our 70th Anniversary, August 7-14, 2016, Sparks, Nevada
All pre-registration is to be at National Headquarters POSTMARKED no later than July
1st.
Voting Strength: Each Department shall be entitled to one (1) delegate and one (1)
alternate, and each Local Auxiliary shall be entitled to one (1) delegates and one (1)
alternates for the every ten members up to fifty (50) members, and one (1) delegate and
one (1) alternate for each additional twenty-five (25) members or major fraction thereof,
as recorded at National Headquarters by May 31st.
It may be wise to bring proof of paying/mailing your registration
Don’t forget your membership card.
PNP Leslie Wunderle
National Honors and Awards Chairman
3805 E Pratt Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
907-227-5796
[email protected]
First I would like to congratulate Chairman Cindy Rice on an outstanding job on the Honors and
Awards program at National Convention in Birmingham. Also, congratulations to all the winners
and all of the outstanding work being done by the Local Auxiliaries.
Thank you Madam President Berning for the appointment to serve as your Honors and Awards
Chairman. I look forward to a fun year working with the National officers to put on a good
program in Reno. We will be celebrating our 70th Anniversary at the 2016 Convention and will
be part of the emphasis for the program.
The complete 2014 – 2015 winners list can be found in back of this edition of the National Lines.
Thank you again Madam President Kathy and I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the
National Board at our meetings.
CLARICE POISSON
National Snappiest
4328 Thorndyke Avenue SW
Wyoming, Michigan 49548
616-558-2884
[email protected]
My regrets to my Sister Sackette Ossifers. It was most unkind to elect me to the lowest office of
the National Sackettes! For those who are questioning my negative grammar the Fun and
Honor Group of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, known as Sackettes, does everything backwards.
Anyone interested in joining our group, please contact me and I will give you the information
needed.
We are definitely an asset to any Auxiliary as we do not submit any service reports but give all
hours, miles, cash donations, etc. to our Local Auxiliaries! We do a lot of work for our
Scholarship Program. My Local Unit gives one scholarship to a nurse attending a school of
nursing every year. Space neglects giving more positive acts of service work, but I'm sure you
get the picture. Our Local Unit has a Fracas every other month which is total disorder. Please
consider joining Sackettes!
God Bless!
Jan Peterson
National President’s Scrapbook
912 Lakeshore Drive
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
317-504-5219
[email protected]
Kathy has started her year out and if anyone has any pictures or info that you think she might
want in her book please send or e-mail it to me. Thanks so much for your help.
PNP Betty S. Lawson
Training Chairman
3595 Tally Road
Morristown, Tennessee 37813
423-581-0074
423-258-5257
[email protected]
Now is the time to shift gears from low to high drive and get your 2016 Training Application
submitted for the January 22 - 24, 2016 seminar in Pigeon Forge. Tennessee.
We are “Gearing up for Programs”. You have asked for more on programs and we aim to
please. We have commitments from 2 of our National Programs representatives to come to
Pigeon Forge and are waiting on commitments from others. We will also be discussing all
programs that we volunteer for in our communities. I’m sure you can find new projects at this
seminar.
Don’t wait fill out the application form and mail it today. If you are looking for a nice Christmas
gift for someone, at trip to Pigeon Forge is your answer.
If you have questions, please call me, 423-258-5257 or home 423-581-0074.
“GEARING UP FOR PROGRAMS”
2016 LEADERSHIP TRAINING
PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
Come join us for training January 22 – 24, 2016 at the Oak Tree Lodge in Pigeon Forge. Our
theme will be “Gearing Up for Programs”. The cost of the seminar is $165.00 which includes
your room (2 paying seminar attendees per room) for Friday and Saturday nights, events for
Friday and Saturday, breakfast each morning and all training materials. If you request a king
fireplace room the cost will be $10 extra per night. If you wish to come early, the room cost will
be an additional $60.00 per room or $30.00 if you are sharing a room. All early arrivals must be
booked through the Auxiliary to get the special rates. All rooms are non-smoking however there
are many rooms with patios or balconies.
If you are flying, an additional $20.00 will be added to the fee to cover shuttle service. When
making your plane reservations, please keep in mind it is an hour drive from the hotel to the
airport. Be considerate and book a flight that will get you in and out of Tennessee at a
reasonable time.
There will not be training in Pigeon Forge for AMVETS, however, should your AMVET like to
attend, please contact Betty for pricing options.
NAME _______________________________E-MAIL________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________
PHONE________________________ROOMING WITH_______________________________
ROOM TYPE______________________SPECIAL NEEDS____________________________
SMOKING_____________
NON-SMOKING________________(Patio/Balcony room)
SHUTTLE SERVICE NEEDED_______________OTHER_____________________________
COST: STANDARD 2 QUEENS $165 – KING $185 – IF FLYING - $20 SHUTTLE SERVICE
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AMVETS NATIONAL AUXILIARY AND MAIL TO PNP BETTY
S. LAWSON, 3595 TALLY ROAD, MORRISTOWN, TN 37813. PHONE 423-581-0074 OR email [email protected]
Seminar costs: Half due by November 30, payment in full by December 31. NO REFUNDS
after December 31.
Rosella Leuer
National Auxiliary Junior Coordinator
2301 Center St.
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
319-277-1689
[email protected]
At this time I would like to thank Madam President for appointing me the AMVETS Ladies
Auxiliary Junior Coordinator. I will do my best of my abilities on this position. As I am still learning
as well as our young Juniors are still learning so we will all learn together.
Our newly elected Junior AMVETS President Clara Danielle Pate has chosen the Ronald
McDonald House as her pet project for this year.
The Junior AMVETS have many deadlines to meet in the upcoming months as follows:
First, service reports for the mid-year (June 1 thru November 30, 2015) will be submitted with a
postmark no later than December 31st. If there is nothing to report, you must still submit a
report stating as such. Both the mid-year and year end reports must be submitted on time to be
eligible for National Awards in August. The Second half reports for (December through May 31st)
must be submitted with a postmark no later than June 15th. Please send a copy of reports to
the National Junior President, National Junior Vice President, and the National Auxiliary
Coordinator.
Second, membership is to be submitted by December 31, 2015. Those members not submitting
their dues by this date will be considered not in good standings and will need to reestablish
eligibility. Locals that do not have a Department Junior AMVETS are to mail dues directly to the
National Auxiliary Coordinator. Locals that have a Department Junior AMVETS are to mail their
dues to the Department (which includes the Department and National portions). Copies of the
D&Rs are also to be sent to the National Junior President, National Senior Vice President and
the National Auxiliary Coordinator.
I am looking forward to the upcoming year with working with our Junior AMVETS and their
Coordinators. I am still learning to so please call me with any questions or concerns you may
have. You may have a better idea on how to grow. We are all learning together.
If you are interested in starting a Junior AMVETS at your local Post or wanting information on
what they are all about please call me or send me an e-mail. I would love to hear from you.
Where have you seen these words?
If you are on Facebook, you have seen these as your choice actions for posts presented
by your friends.
Now that National convention is over and we are back to our daily work in our auxiliaries,
it is time to decide how you are going to do your scrapbook/history book.
Here are some tips on starting:
Choose someone who really LIKES to do scrapbooking and has a keen eye for detail.
They don’t have to be a professional. Choose a great theme to carry through for the
year. Make sure you follow the rules listed in the Convention Digest and the Auxiliary
manual. Be sure each item required is present and in the proper order. The Bylaws
need to be signed. Check your spelling. It is very disheartening to be judging books and
have to disqualify a book for not following the guidelines.
Make sure you COMMENT on any pictures or newspaper clippings. Explain what is
going on in the pictures and the names of the people. You will want to be able to look
back after a few years and not have to guess who that was in that picture or what that
special project involved.
Bring your book to National Convention to SHARE. It is so much fun to look through the
books and see how the auxiliaries have contributed to the community and to benefit the
veterans. When you SHARE your talents with others, you may give them some ideas on
how to do special projects in their local and how to capture it in their own book.
Also, if you would like to help with judging the scrapbooks/history books/covers at
National convention, just drop me a note. You may email me or send me a note by mail.
The more people we have to SHARE the work will make it go easier.
Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Nancy Carrier
History/Scrapbook Chairman
136 Brovan Boulevard
Evansdale, Iowa 50707
319-233-0250
[email protected]
AMVETS NATIONAL LADIES AUXILIARY
NATIONAL OFFICERS 2015 – 2016
ELECTED OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Kathryn M. Berning
Birthday: 6/11
1015 West 3rd Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Home:
319-266-9626
Cell:
319-504-1218
Email:
[email protected]
CHAPLAIN
Joan Sirek
Birthday: 11/25
928 Elm Road N.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481
Home:
715-341-3818
Cell:
715-892-3856
Email:
[email protected]
1ST VICE PRESIDENT – MEMBERSHIP
Evelyn R. McElvin
Birthday: 9/21
4332 Princehall Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32811
Home:
407-872-6254
Cell:
407-758-3392
Email:
[email protected]
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Amy Stopyra
Birthday: 03/04
52 North 2nd Street, Apt. #1
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
Home:
717-262-1028
Cell:
717-404-2311
Email:
[email protected]
2ND VICE PRESIDENT – CHILD WELFARE
Marvell Ruppel
Birthday: 10/14
N33 W7 120 Buchanan Street
Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012
Home:
262-375-3891
Cell:
262-305-1330
Email:
[email protected]
AMERICANISM OFFICER
Dee Baggett
Birthday: 9/16
13238 Rose Hollow Way
Astatula, Florida 34705
Home:
352-742-8215
Fax:
352-343-5154
Email:
[email protected]
3RD VICE PRESIDENT – COMMUNITY SERVICE
Barbara Valley
Birthday: 3/22
25681 Orange Hill Road
Danville, Ohio 43014
Cell:
740-485-2373
Email:
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP OFFICER
Sheila Jackson
Birthday: 11/30
4433 S. 18th Place
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Cell:
602-702-9421
Fax:
602-431-7126
Email: [email protected]
TREASURER
Barbara Guth
Birthday: 10/26
138 Emily Drive
Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047
Home:
502-538-6862
Cell:
502-409-2108
Email:
[email protected]
HOSPITAL OFFICER
Leslie Nell
Birthday: 8/15
913 Truman Drive
Pekin, Illinois 61554
Home:
309-346-2175
Cell:
309-620-4500
Email:
[email protected]
APPOINTED OFFICERS
IPNP
Sylvia Rowland
Birthday: 10/02
3721 Rolston Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Home:
919-803-8286
Fax:
919-876-8755
Email:
[email protected]
HISTORY/SCRAPBOOK CHAIRMAN
Nancy Carrier
Birthday: 6/04
136 Brovan Boulevard
Evansdale, Iowa 50707
Home:
319-233-0250
Cell:
319-504-3586
Email:[email protected]
PARLIAMENTARIAN
PNP Heidi Dineen-Serpis
Birthday: 5/1
23 Harding Terrace
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
Home:
781-326-6226
Email:
[email protected]
NATIONAL PRESIDENTS SCRAPBOOK
Jan Peterson
Birthday: 6/30
912 Lakeshore Drive
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Home:
317-266-8481
Cell:
319-504-5219
Email: [email protected]
VAVS REPRESENTATIVE
Marie C. Rorrio
Birthday: 10/23
16 Till Street
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
Home:
860-745-4626
Cell:
860-836-3468
Email:
[email protected]
2014 CONVENTION CHAIRMAN
Charlene Kee
Birthday: 5/2
P. O. Box 457
Eustis, Florida 32727
Home:
352-357-0866
Email:
[email protected]
HONORS AND AWARDS CHAIRMAN
PNP Leslie Wunderle
Birthday: 2/28
3805 E. Pratt Avenue
Spokane, Washington 99202
Home:
509-321-7444
Cell:
907-227-5796
Email: [email protected]
NATIONAL SNAPPIEST
Clarice Poisson
Birthday: 3/1
4328 Thorndyke Avenue SW
Wyoming, Michigan 49548
Cell:
616-558-2884
Email:
[email protected]
TRAINING
PNP Betty Lawson
Birthday: 7/11
3595 Tally Road
Morristown, Tennessee 37813
Home:
423-581-0074
Cell:
423-258-5257
Email:
[email protected]
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF
Carol King
Birthday: 12/19
Sonja Miller-Bethea
6/15
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office:
301-459-6255
Fax:
301-459-5403
Website:
www.amvetsaux.org
JUNIOR AMVETS COORDINATOR
Rose Leuer
Birthday: 05/05
2301 Center Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Home:
319-277-1689
Email:
[email protected]
AMVETS LADIES AUXILIARY
Department Officers Directory
2015 – 2016
PRESIDENT
Karin Simmons
3240 Penland Parkway #242
Anchorage AK 99508
907-382-1855
[email protected]
SECRETARY
ALASKA
Cheri Golden
565 W. Crestwood Avenue
Wasilla AK 99654
907-841-0169
[email protected]
NEC
Linda Risinger
2700 Valley Forge Cr.
Anchorage AK 99502
907-248-7482
[email protected]
ARIZONA
Kay Hendrix
4033 S 7th St #203
Phoenix AZ 85040
602-670-0681
[email protected]
Tommy Epps
1881 W. Nancy Lane
Phoenix AZ 85040
602-243-7602
[email protected]
Tommy Epps
1881 W. Nancy Lane
Phoenix AZ 85040
602-243-7602
[email protected]
CALIFORNIA
Rita M. Garcia
4444 Hornbrook Avenue
Baldwin Park CA 91706
626-374-9510
[email protected]
Rita Munoz
14637 Channing Street
Baldwin Park CA 91706
626-820-2929
CONNECTICUT
Ann Bonneau
Gladys Grip
108 N. Frontage Road
38 Brewster Rd
Danielson CT 06239
Enfield, CT 06082
860-933-5546
860-749-0407
[email protected] [email protected]
Sheila Haywood
5512 Palm Drive
Ft. Pierce FL 34982
772-216-2940
[email protected]
FLORIDA
Wanda McDermon
1302 Cherry Hills Road NE
Palm Bay FL 32905
321-312-6393
[email protected]
Charon Dunn
5528 Gloucester Street
Churchton MD 20733
410-867-2213
[email protected]
Tina Bonneau
108 N Frontage Rd
Danielson CT 06239
[email protected]
Donnajeanne Hakler
5756 Calais Boulevard N #3
St. Petersburg FL 33714
727-545-3534
[email protected]
GEORGIA
Lorie Williams
4786A McCombs Road
Hephzibah GA 30615
706-840-0953
[email protected]
Beth Gilmer
1080 Laurel Chase Run
Bishop GA 30621
706-705-1116
[email protected]
Mary Duncan
5000 Mars Hill Road
Bogart GA 30622
770-725-9888
[email protected]
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
ILLINOIS
NEC
Larina Sanders
687 Jefferson Street
Crete IL 60417
708-367-0961
[email protected]
Penelope Goins
314 Brecher Lane
Groveland IL 61535
309-387-6525
[email protected]
Pam Lukemire
1103 E. Michigan
Urbana IL 61801
217-384-1061
[email protected]
Robin Starrett
400 N. Plum Street
Eaton IN 47338
765-717-4648
[email protected]
INDIANA
Carol Riley
417 Taylor St.
Pendleton IN 46064
765-621-4067
[email protected]
Sharon Osborne
4151 Deborah Street
Indianapolis IN 46222
317-293-9772
[email protected]
Reece Caslavka
627 W. Mullan Ave
Waterloo IA 50701
319-240-0553
[email protected]
IOWA
Nancy Carrier
136 Brovan Boulevard
Evansdale IA 50707
319-233-0250
[email protected]
Donna Fischer
304 7th St SW
Waverly IA 50677
319-352-1358
[email protected]
Judie Baxter
501 East Ave F
Hutchinson KS 67501
620-615-1254
[email protected]
KANSAS
Jan Dick
5 19th Terrace
Hutchinson KS 67501
620-259-8050
[email protected]
Jan Dick
5 19th Terrace
Hutchinson KS 67501
620-259-8050
[email protected]
Kathy Hays
141 Ashley Boulevard
Shepherdsville KY 40165
502-492-5271
[email protected]
KENTUCKY
Denise Marcum
1831 McCulloch Ave
Owensboro KY 42303
270-993-5470
[email protected]
Mariea Collins
10111 Winding River Way
Louisville KY 40229
859-613-2167
[email protected]
Debra Bouchard
129 JC Harrison Rd
Pineville LA 71360
318-664-1372
[email protected]
Denise Rodzen
84 Parkview Ave
Livermore Falls ME 04254
207-931-7735
[email protected]
LOUISIANA
Evelyn Pigott
24575 Bloodriver Rd.
Springfield LA 70462
225-294-6907
MAINE
Lisa Stoddard
P. O. Box 1002
Yarmouth ME 04096
207-233-5801
[email protected]
Julie Catlow
110 Olive Lane #A
West Monroe LA 71292
318-295-7363
[email protected]
Lisa Stoddard
P. O. Box 1002
Yarmouth Sanford ME 04096
207-233-5801
[email protected]
PRESIDENT
Mary McKinnon
901 Rentzel Rd.
Biglerville PA 17307
717-677-6286
[email protected]
SECRETARY
MARYLAND
Kathy J. Fisher
238 Potomac Heights
Hagerstown MD 21742
301-766-9091
[email protected]
NEC
Martha J. Knott
12735 B Woodsboro Pike
Keymar MD 21757
301-845-2140
[email protected]
Joanne Whynot-Butler
P. O. Box 55
Avon MA 02322
781-975-0111
[email protected]
MASSACHUSETTS
PNP Heidi Dineen-Serpis
23 Harding Ter.
Dedham MA 02026
781-326-6226
[email protected]
Linda Dineen
135 Dedham Blvd.
Dedham MA 02026
781-329-2257
[email protected]
Faye Richardson-Green
3181 Nature View Drive SE
Kentwood MI 49512
616-340-5728
[email protected]
MICHIGAN
Nancy Middleton
1535 48th St. SE
Kentwood MI 49508
616-455-4525
[email protected]
Peggy Liss
3724 N. Vandyke Rd.
Filion MI 48432
989-550-2123
[email protected]
Stormy O’Brien
4992 Fairview
St. Louis MO 63139
314-261-3735
[email protected]
MISSOURI
Linda Sampson
14242 Hardin Rd.
De Soto MO 63020
636-586-0711
[email protected]
Marybeth Roehr
139 Eldorado Dr.
St Peters MO 63376
314-243-4447
[email protected]
Karen Watson
3033 Orwell Street
Lincoln NE 68516
402-310-6946
[email protected]
NEBRASKA
Karen Christner
PO Box 321
Wauneta NE 69045
308-394-5541
[email protected]
Jane Nelson
7820 Ringneck Drive
Lincoln NE 68506
402-261-8650
[email protected]
Katherine Ballard
114 Francis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-487-1689
[email protected]
NEW YORK
Rose Mary Blachowski
1171 Penora St.
Lancaster NY 14043
716-681-2156
[email protected]
Rosalee Waid
6348 Baker Rd.
Ashville NY 14710
716-782-3702
[email protected]
Judi Bullabough
233 Redwood Dr.
Mocksville NC 27038
336-936-9325
[email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA
Linda Bonin
3336 Holly Lake Tr.
Raleigh NC 27604
919-791-9992
[email protected]
Mary O’Neal
P. O. Box 2082
Rockingham NC 28380
910-995-5004
[email protected]
PRESIDENT
Sandy Kruse
1119 4th Avenue S.
Fargo ND 58103
701-238-1564
[email protected]
SECRETARY
NORTH DAKOTA
Rhonda Brunmeier
518 N. 5th
Bismarck ND 58501
701-391-1879
[email protected]
NEC
Tyann Schlenker
1821 Broadway
Fargo ND 58103
701-306-8492
[email protected]
Cindy Rice
778 Regina Drive
Vermilion OH 44089
440-967-9466
[email protected]
OHIO
Kay Gibbons %AMVETS Aux OH
1395 E. Dublin Granville Rd. #405
Columbus OH 43229
614-854-6220
[email protected]
Joan Harshbarger
2030 N. Alcony Conover Rd.
Casstown OH 45312
937-857-9329
[email protected]
Terri Hocking
1582 Habecker Road
Columbia PA 17512
717-799-8692
[email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA
Catherine DiSalvio
1819 Forrest Ave.
Trevose PA 19053
215-355-6764
[email protected]
Shelby Rhodes
4820 Old Harrisburg Rd L51
Gettysburg PA 17325
717-253-4625
[email protected]
Kelly Carpenter
28 Hilanda Drive
Beaufort SC 29906
843-846-0315
[email protected]
SOUTH CAROLINA
Nancy Alberta
830 S Edisto River Dr.
Roebuck SC 29376
864-680-2023
[email protected]
Pamela McFarland
324 Seven Oaks Drive
Spartanburg SC 29301
864-316-0548
[email protected]
Brenda Leach
2213 Sycamore Lane
Paris TN 38242
731-644-1877
[email protected]
TENNESSEE
Wince Wright
1207 India Rd
Paris TN 38242
731-363-3210
[email protected]
Jeanne Mitchell
3605 Hackworth Rd
Knoxville TN 37931
865-207-5701
[email protected]
Cathy Stark
1312 Red Hawk Bay
W. Tawakoni TX 75474
903-375-4614
[email protected]
TEXAS
Linda McGriff
604 Hummingbird Drive
Little Elm TX 75068
214-226-4934
[email protected]
Myra Clark
3702 Christopher
Rowlett TX 75088
214-770-8910
[email protected]
Betty Sink
3550 Jae Valley Rd.
Roanoke VA 24014
540-427-5478
[email protected]
VIRGINIA
Penny Campbell
166 Hilltop Drive
Collinsville VA 24078
276-252-5221
[email protected]
Barbara Tyler
P. O. Box 484
Stanleytown VA 24168
276-629-1957
PRESIDENT
Linda Morris
14225 125th Ave E.
Puyallup WA 98374
253-459-3398
[email protected]
SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
Betty Schleich
5717 S Tyler
Tacoma WA 98409
253-820-9950
[email protected]
Brenda Haynes
270 Meldahl Place
Washington WV 26181
304-615-6843
[email protected]
WEST VIRGINIA
Susan Paulson
PO Box 119
Pt. Pleasant WV 25550
304-675-2647
[email protected]
Elaine Ludka
21005 George Hunt Circle #1106
Waukesha WI 53186
262-717-9561
WISCONSIN
Louise Paul
1700 New Street
Union Grove WI 53182
262-497-5975
[email protected]
NEC
Gloria George
22020 W. Elm Lane
Medical Lake WA 99022
509-299-5165
[email protected]
Karen Randolph
194 North Park Drive
Pt. Pleasant WV 25550
304-812-5157
Darlene Hempel
W2780 Beechnut Rd
Pine River WI 54965
920-987-5757
[email protected]
2015 – 2016 JUNIOR AMVETS NATIONAL OFFICERS
President: Danielle Pate
Theme: "A Home Away from Home"
Project: Ronald McDonald House
P. O. Box 555751
Orlando FL 32855
(407) 716-3753
National Sr. Vice President
Jonathan Hyatt
3721 Casaba Loop
Valrico FL 33596
National Jr. Vice President
Courtney Cummings
1148 Rachel Street
Waterloo IA 50701
(319) 464-6218
National Secretary
Jovan Rosado
108 Valley Circle
Brandon FL 33510
(813) 310-3223
National Treasurer
Kayla Taylor
2829 English Avenue
Columbia SC 29204
(803) 318-8450
National Sergeant-at-Arms
Joseph Stopyra
52 North 2nd Avenue Apt. #1
Chambersburg PA 17201
National Chaplain
Joy Stopyra
52 North 2nd Avenue Apt. #1
Chambersburg PA 17201
National PRO
Ivy Cook
52 North 2nd Avenue Apt. #1
Chambersburg PA 17201
National Parliamentarian
Blake Porter
968 Lane Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
SACKETTES
Honor and Fun Organization of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Change of Ossifers 2015-2016
SNAPPIEST
Clarice Poisson
4328 Thorndyke Ave SW
Wyoming MI 49548
(616) 558-2884
[email protected]
SNAPPIER
Sue Dick
639 Old Folkstone Rd
Sneads Ferry NC 28460
(910) 526-6897
[email protected]
SAVINGEST
Karla Maddock PNS
815 12th St.
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)222-8516 home
(701)880-0090
[email protected]
SERIOUS
Lynda Taylor
N3520 County Rd E
Redgranite WI 54974
(920) 566-2740
[email protected]
SOLICITRESS
Shelby Rhodes PNS
4820 Old Harrisburg Rd. Lot #151
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 253-4625
[email protected]
SCRIBBLING
Linda Bonin
3336 Holly Lake Trail
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)791-9992
[email protected]
STUBBORNEST
Darlene Hempel
W 2780 Beechnut Rd
Pine River WI 54965
((920) 267-0082
[email protected]
HUSTLER
Judy Bowen
20322 St. Rt. 309
Kenton, Ohio 43326
(419)673-9302
SCHOLARSHIP
Cindy Rice PNS
778 Regina Dr
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
((440) 320-7128
[email protected]
Weezer Squeezers
Faye Green
819 Summertime Ave
Kentwood MI 49508
[email protected]
Sally Abshire
4034 Childs Ave NW
Comstock MI 49321
[email protected]
2015 HONORS AND AWARDS WINNERS
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
Most New Auxiliaries
Department of ME/MO/TN (3-way tie)
CHILD WELFARE AWARDS
PNP Cathy Fishero Award – Department
Winner – NE
PNP Leslie Wunderle Award – Local – Winner – OH #95
Runner-up – TN
Runner-up – IL #204
John Tracy Clinic Award (Local) – PNP Dee Kreiling-Riley, Donor – Winner – FL #8
Runner-up – NY #18
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
PNP Lynda Taylor Award – Department
Winner – Nebraska
PNP Sandye Aultman Award – Local -
Winner – MI #9
Runner-up - Maine
Runner-up – ME #6829
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
PNP Charlene Kee Award – Department -
Winner – Massachusetts
PNP Carol King Award – Local
Winner – OH #95
Runner-up – NY #18
AMERICANISM AWARDS
PNP Heidi Dineen-Serpis Award – Department
PNP Patty Piening Award – Local
Individual Americanism Award
Winner – KY
Runner-up – NY
Winner – ME #3
Runner-up – NY #18
Winner – Shirley Girard – ME #3
NATIONAL HOSPITAL AWARDS
PNP Mary Barrow Award – Department
Winner – AZ
PNP Brenda Kilgore Award – Local
Winner – NY #18
PNP Barbara Guth Nursing Home Award – Local
Runner-up – NY
Winner – NY #18
Runner-up – MI #9
Runner-up – MI #9
VAVS AWARDS
James H. Parke Scholarship – Department
Local
Winner – MD
Runner-up - PA
Winner – FL #1992
Runner-up – AK #2
HISTORY AND SCRAPBOOK AWARDS
PNP Ruth Singler Award – Dept. Historybook Winner – Ohio
PNP Beverly Box Award – Local Scrapbook
Winner – OH #95
PNP Betty Lawson Award – Dept. Historybook Cover - Winner – IN
Runner-up -KY
PNP Janice Hapner Award – Local Scrapbook Cover Winner – OH #95
Runner-up – ND #7
SHOW AND TELL AWARD - PNP Virginia Hays, Donor
Winner – IN #91
Runner-up – WA #92
AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL COMMANDER’S/PRESIDENT’S BANQUET
Member of the Year – PNP Peggy Rummel, Donor
Winner – Deb Deem - Ohio
Auxiliary of the Year
Department of the Year
Winner – ME #3
Winner
Nebraska
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
National Scholarship - $1,000.00
National Scholarship - $350.00
Hollie Lynn Welch - Lancaster OH
Mary Brooke Payne – Littleton PA
Mercedes Lynn King – Monticello IN
Mallory Anna Spratlin – Winterville GA
Colrina K. Crain – Phoenix AZ
National Scholarship - $750.00
Career Start Scholarship - $500.00
Tyler John Moyer – LaPlata MD
David P. Etheridge – Marietta GA
Allyson M. Smith – Thurmont MD
Megan Lemke – Jefferson WI
Teryn Caruso – El Dorado Hills CA
National Scholarship - $500.00
Lindsey Mae Willhide – Thurmont MD
Kristen Lemke – Jefferson WI
Sarah Ongel – Frederick MD
Cheryl Williams – Pekin IL
College Support - $500.00
Tabitha N. Brown – Keystone Hgts. FL
Emma Grace Ritchie – Rockwell NC
Tiffani D. Brown – Keystone Heights FL
Jacob Cohen – Marlow NH
Kassandra Jean Dineen – Quincy MA
College Support - $350.00
Sierra Klawitter – Red Granite WI
Brandon J. Sorge – Brillion WI
AADAA Contest Winners
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Dayton Dawson - Baltimore MD – 1st Place
Latonia Harris - Killeen TX – 2nd Place
Alexadra Helbing - Berwick PA – 3rd Place
3rd – 5th Grade
Madisyn Fogle - Sabillasville, MD – 1st Place
Brianna Hoyle – Lincoln NE – 2nd Place
Jiselle Sanchez – Killeen TX – 3rd Place
6th – 8th Grade
Jeremy Jackson - Rosedale MD – 1st Place
Avery Johnson - Hayes Center NE – 2nd Place
Lauren R. Reinhart - Lititz PA – 3rd Place
9th – 12th Grade
James Stauss – Grand Island NE – 1st Place
Rachael Lozano – Mexia TX – 2nd Place
Austin Growney – Fawn Grove PA – 3rd Place
Americanism Contest Winners
Kindergarten
Ethan Peppers - Paris TN – 1st Place
Aubrey Phillips, - Toledo OH – 2nd Place
Erika Cruikshank - Valley NE – 3rd Place
8th Grade
Madison Oliverio – Carlisle PA – 1st Place
Alejandra Collier – Liberty Hill TX – 2nd Place
Trevor Lambert – Columbus Grove OH – 3rd Place
1st Grade
Adrian Lang - Bismarck ND – 1st Place
Meghan Eagle - Kannapolis NC – 2nd Place
Anthony Hoyle - Lincoln NE – 3rd Place
10th Grade
Kenneth Ray Gregg III – Robinson TX – 1st Place
Pierce C. Burgin – Sewell NJ – 2nd Place
Hunter Olstad – Valley City ND – 3rd Place
2nd Grade
Alexandria Helbing - Berwick PA – 1st Place
Jasper Mitchell - Grand Rapids MI – 2nd Place
Grace Johnson - Stafford NH – 3rd Place
11th Grade
Sarah Prohaszka – Armada MI – 1st Place
Austin Stone – Newport TN – 2nd Place
Rebecca Schmidt – Steele ND – 3rd Place
3rd Grade
Kacy Eggebrecht - Phillips WI – 1st Place
Lynna Vu - Anaheim CA – 2nd Place
Libby Kadrmas - Bismarck ND – 3rd Place
12th Grade
Rachel Trexler – Lexington NC – 1st Place
Michael Wilt – Wash. Court House OH – 2nd Place
Matthew M. King – Poplar Bluff MO – 3rd Place
4th Grade
Adrianna Oto - Monroeville, PA – 1st Place
Laci Hartman - Shasta Lake CA – 2nd Place
Ed Rosenthal - Arlington NE - 3rd Place
5th Grade
James Corley Sanders - Trout LA – 1st Place
Jada Eggebrecht - Phillips WI – 2nd Place (TIE)
Brianna Hoyle - Lincoln NE – 2nd Place (TIE)
Ellora Chapin - Milton NH – 3rd Place
6th Grade
Peter Sinclair - Wortham TX – 1st Place
Grace Barto - Findlay OH – 2nd Place
James Mackinder - Grand Rapids MI – 3rd Place
7th Grade
Dalton Rudd - Ellsinore MO – 1st Place
Jack Conrad - Findlay, OH – 2nd Place
Chloe Hoffschneider - Blair NE – 3rd Place