August 2023 Newsletter Becki Todd 901-262-8183 “Soaring Above and Beyond for Our Veterans” Hello to all My Super Supporters! Our year is moving quickly and I know from the reports that I have been receiving that many of you are out there showing support for OUR veterans. You have been taking meals, shuttling toContinue reading “Veteran and Family Support”
Lights, Camera, and Action
Department of MS Membership Flyer for September 2023 Hello everyone. Let’s look at what Membership means. Membership is the lifeblood of our organization, and I can think of no better way of honoring our veterans than belonging to an organization with the main purpose of taking care of and assisting our veterans and their families. Continue reading “Lights, Camera, and Action”
DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN INTEREST SURVEY
Marquitta Hill 601-596-7546 PURPOSE: This survey is to find out names of members who may have the desire or interest in serving as a Department Chairman, Assistant – Secretary, Conductor, Guard, Soloist, Musician, Hospital Representative or Hospital Deputy, Color Bearers, Floor Page. Take survey online Download Survey in .PDF form Download Survey inContinue reading “DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN INTEREST SURVEY”
Hospital – September
Carol Fetters 228-596-5014 The HOSPITAL PROGRAM is one of the first nationally adopted programs for the VFW Auxiliary. VFW Auxiliary members have been volunteering in hospitals since 1914 at the organization’s inception. This year’s National theme “Banding Together for our Veterans”, and the Department of Mississippi’s theme, “Soaring Above and Beyond for Veterans” is the lifebloodContinue reading “Hospital – September”
Buddy Poppy – August
Tanya Constant October CATEGORY 2. Memorial or Inspirational Displays (Wreaths, memorial tablets or plaques, patriotic or devotional themes) (a) Displays must be designed to honor the dead, to inspire devotion to God and Country, or to dramatize the activities supported by the “Buddy”® Poppy. (b) At least one (1) of the Poppies used in the display must be in itsContinue reading “Buddy Poppy – August”
Mentoring for Leadership – August
Marquitta Hill What are Standing Rules? • The purpose for Standing Rules is to establish guides for specified operations, activities, events, expenses, and disbursements between Auxiliary meetings. Often Standing Rules contain the information for the Treasurer to use as a guide in reimbursing members or donations per the amount allowed in the budget. They mayContinue reading “Mentoring for Leadership – August”
Scholarship – September
Beth Crow 662-552-9481
Health and Happiness donation to the VFW National Home
– Check should be earmarked National Home Health & Happiness. DO NOT SEND ANY donations to the National Home through the Dept. Treasurer. Health and Happiness donations to the NHC are Based on June 30, 2023 membership. .10 cents per member ___________Or .25 cents per member____________ Send to: VFW AUXILIARY 406 West 34th Street, 10thContinue reading “Health and Happiness donation to the VFW National Home”
Lights, Camera, and Action
Membership Flyer for August 23 Lights, Camera, Action! Here we go everyone. Are you ready for a fun-filled year of movies and mayhem? This year, we will be incorporating movies into our Membership Program, and we want to make it fun for all. I am looking forward to working with all of you this yearContinue reading “Lights, Camera, and Action”
Scholarship August 23
Beth Crow 662-552-9481 Hello everyone, I will be your Dept. of MS Scholarship Chairman for 2023/2024. I look forward to working with all of you to make this a banner year for the Scholarships Program. It’s that time of year when the kids are headed back to school. Please make sure you have distributedContinue reading “Scholarship August 23”