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Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Sisters,
There is a lot of excitement swirling around Department headquarters. The
judging has been done and the winners of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) and
Patriot’s Pen (PP) Scholarship Programs have been established. All 17 District
winners of the VOD have been invited as well as the top 3 PP winners to the
banquet on Saturday night. It is a black tie event, so air out the formal wear and get your best jewelry out. It’s
time to dress up fancy and get beaut-i-mous! The essays are always so incredibly good. Our youth really know
what patriotism is and when given the opportunity to express it. You’ll think to yourself “ WOW” it really is
evident they not only know who is responsible for their rights and freedoms but cherish them as much as we
do.
The hotel has opened up more rooms for us because all those initially set aside have been booked. Call
Embassy Suites Hotel at 336-668-4535 or register via the internet at:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=12335752 .
Be sure to mention the VFW to get the group rate.
Fran has returned from her Senior Vice President’s training and has lots of news to pass along to us. She
is going to share it with us so make sure you come to the council meeting Friday night.
The Program Chairwomen are ready with their promotions and have reviewed your reports. You will see
cases of reports that are correctly reported, some entries that really are not considered a report, reports that
don’t belong in a particular program, and reports that could pose a question for the chairwoman to decide
whether the report was duplicated elsewhere.
We have submitted several really good questions to our National Secretary/Treasurer, Jan Owens for her
to answer at our Saturday session. You won’t want to miss her responses.
Remember to stay to the end of the Saturday session! We have 4 volunteers for a pie in the face for our
homeless veterans’ project. For a donation, you too can put a pie in the face of Helen Carter, Fran Redfield,
Joyce Preston, or Nancy White. I think we will have more volunteers by the time we meet. Sounds DELICIOUS
to me! We will have bingo and a raffle for free nights donated by the hotel for the June convention. See you
there!
Yours very truly,
Janice
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While I was at the Senior Vice President’s Conference we were informed that, effective 1 July 2015, there will
no longer be a Cancer Air and Research Program. The change is based on National’s continuing to
refocus our organization’s fund raising efforts to support VFW veterans’ programs and services. The
restricted, designated fund will continue to provide Cancer Grants for all eligible members and will be
considered a member’s benefit. The purpose of the fund remains the same so National is still asking
Departments/Auxiliaries to still support it with a $2.00 per member donation.
Based on this decision, we at the Department level, will have to make some decisions about our operations—
specifically what to do about our Cancer Pin Program and our Cancer Sales tables at our council meetings and
conventions. Please be prepared to discuss this issue at our Council meeting, Friday afternoon, 6 February
2015.
Respectfully,
Fran Redfield, Senior Vice President
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
FROM THE SECRETARY
Congratulations to District 6 President, Sandra Jefferies on the Institution of the
newest Auxiliary in our Department. We look forward to working with these Ladies on
becoming an integral part of our Organization.
Please welcome our newest Auxiliary - Robert Lee Pate, III Auxiliary 10607 in Burlington in District 6.
The new officers are:
President Martha Collins
Treasurer Helen Moore
Secretary Brenda Thompson
2727 Spring Garden Rd, Mebane, NC 27302-9779
1518 Covered Wagon Rd, McCleansville, NC 27301
2235 N NC HIGHWAY 87 TRLR 82, Elon NC 27244-9756
336-329-9357
336-285-6759
Sisters,
It has been such an honor for me to have served as your Department Secretary. President Janice has
truly shown confidence and trust in me, and I am so grateful. It was a very hard decision for the two of
us, for me to step down as your Secretary. For my part, I have had several health issues the past few
months, as many of you know. I personally felt I was not able to give the position the attention and
fulfill my duties to the Department in the manner it deserved. I will always be dedicated the Ladies
Auxiliary and the members and what is best for the organization. I also need to take care of me. In
order to be able to help you, I must help me first. I am undergoing medical treatment and hope to be
back to “being Sandra” before long. In the meantime, Anna Holm is an excellent Department
Secretary and will be able to help you with any issues that may arise. And I will be available to Anna
anytime. Thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and concerns. It has meant a great deal
to me. And don’t think this means I’m going to disappear. I will see all of you at the C of A in
February and Convention in June. And I will always be here to help anyone in anyway I can. I love
you all.
Sandra Johnson-Leu
ctrysun@embarqmail.com
Sisters,
On a cold January day, I received a phone call from our Department President, Janice Holm. She
called to inform me that our Department Secretary, Sandra Johnson-Leu, was resigning her position
for health and personal reasons. As Department Assistant Secretary, I was asked to step up to the
plate and take on the duties of Department Secretary. I told Janice that of course I would take on the
job. That’s what you do when you are asked. Many of you may remember me from my time as
Department Secretary in the past. I hope that I can fulfill the duties of this important job for the
remainder of the year with dignity. Sandra and Helen Carter will be assisting me as I get up to full
speed, so you know I’m in good hands. Please feel free to contact me anytime you need me. I may
not always have the answer, but I will do my best to find the answer and respond to you in a timely
fashion. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new friends at the Council of
Administration meeting in February.
Loyally,
Anna C. Holm
919-876-2878 (home) 919-210-3268 (cell) – preferred number
annaholm@att.net
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Veterans and Family Support
Patty Harris, Chairman
Phone: 336-657-1770 or email: pattyharris@skybest.com
Sisters:
Our year is more than half over so I just want to remind each auxiliary of the many programs we need
to support for our veterans:
 National Veterans Service - This service supports “Operation Changing Lives” which helps veterans
by hiring Service Officers to assist veterans with paperwork for receiving their VA benefits.
 VFW National Home for Children - Make your contribution to “Health and Happiness Fund”, donate
Labels for Education to the home
 National Military Services - This has four areas:
o Unmet Needs which allows assistance for mortgage or rent, etc.
o Operation Uplink - aids military men and women with phone calls home
o Military Assistance Program - unit functions for welcome home celebrations
o Sports Clips which helps with scholarships for Veterans beyond the GI Bill
 Buddy Poppy Program - Money donated help our veterans and their families
The C of A is coming up so it is time for our Buddy Poppy Display Contest. There will be the regular four
sections for judging, with ribbons to the winners. We all need a little FUN, so we are going to have addition
contest with our hats. I have sent out a memo telling all about these plan and the special prizes we will have. If
you did not get a copy just email me and I will send it to you in my reply.
See you Feb. 6 -8, 2015 and I will be available at the meeting for questions or help. Thanks for all each
of you do for our veterans.
Legislative
As we begin a new year, with a new composition of representation in congress, we have every reason to be
optimistic. Unfortunately, for our veterans, many issues remain unresolved.
I have a few questions for you and your auxiliary. What has your auxiliary done to fight for the earned benefits
of our military members, both past and present? How many letters, faxes, emails and phone calls have your
members made to the elected officials that represent you? Did your group do their “homework” and vote for
candidates that support veterans issues?
All of the above mentioned actions would indicate your willingness to do what is necessary to achieve our
mission! What is our mission? To succeed in relaying the message of the importance of our “VFW Legislative
Priority Goals” and to play a part in accomplishing those goals!
Has your Legislative Chair or President of your Auxiliary reported your members activity? Did you know that in
contacting your legislators and sharing your concerns, you are helping the VFW achieve our “priority goals”? If
you can answer these questions and have results to report, then you can be confidant that you have done all
that you can to promote our goals, thus resulting in a positive outcome for those whom we are here to
represent. After all, that is why we are members of the greatest veterans organization in the world!
Please, do not let your voice be minimized by not reporting your work! As I have stated before, these reports
are the “muscle” behind the VFW and they give our organization the clout needed to fight for the rights of those
who have proudly served our country! Reporting is a small action that produces big results.
Please contact me for any assistance you may require. I am here to help you and your auxiliary.
In Service To Our Vets,
Kathy Voss
Legislative Ambassador
(919) 264-7839
Klvjwv83@gmail.com
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
BUDDY POPPY DISPLAY CONTEST
Council of Administration Meeting on February 7, 2015
BY PATTY HARRIS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN VETERANS AND FAMILY SUPPORT
We will set up tables Saturday for all entries. Entries must be submitted by 11AM to be judged and
picked up after the meeting on Saturday.
We will have the four categories just like the National Rules below:
Category 1: Public promotion of poppy sales: (window, booth, parade, or poster display, sales promotion, etc.)
A. Display must be designed for public exposure and must bear a message urging the buying and
wearing of the VFW Buddy Poppy
B. At least one (1) of the poppies in the display must be in their original form and color, with labels
attached
Category 2: Memorial or inspirational display: (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 Program.
B. At least one (1) of the poppies in the display must be in their original form and color, with labels
attached
Category 3: Artistic or decorative use of poppies: (Post home displays, table centerpieces, corsages, pictures,
plaques, models, scenes, hats, novelty pieces, etc.)
A. Display not meeting the qualifications for categories 1 or 2 will be automatically entered in Category 3.
B. Complete freedom will be permitted in the use of poppies, poppy parts or poppy labels, and in the use
of dyes or paints in achieving the desired artistic effect.
C. At least one (1) of the poppies in the display must be in their original form and color, with labels
attached
Category 4: This is the Junior Girls Category
A. This category can use either the public promotion of poppy sales, or memorial or inspirational as set
forth in categories 1 and 2. The Buddy Poppy Story will be included in the judging of these displays.
B. At least one (1) of the poppies in the display must be in their original form and color, with labels
attached. Poppies may be painted, glazed, or coated, however, only poppies may be used in all and no
other type of artificial or real flower may be used. Only electrically illuminated and/or battery operated
devices will be permitted on displays.
First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded in each class. Each entry must have card with Auxiliary
Number, number of Buddy Poppies used. This information cannot be attached to your entry.
*****NOW FOR FUN TIME*****
We are going to have special awards for the hats in addition to the regular awards. We want plenty of hats so
we can get a big parade of hats during the meeting. We will ask the men of the VFW to be our models so start
looking for volunteers.
Special hat categories will include:
Most Poppies
Most Patriotic
Most Humorous
Most Colorful
Best of Show- This will be awarded by your vote
Plus a few surprise categories
The only rule for these hats is - one Buddy Poppy in the hat has to be in the original form and color with labels
attached. Prizes will be awarded for these special hats.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Extension
Healthy Auxiliaries
As you know, each Auxiliary has been given a form on their CD (and also on the state website) to access whether your
Auxiliary is classified as “Healthy” or not. This form is a simple form which should be given to your individual members
to see how they feel about your Auxiliary. It can be given out at meetings, or even mailed to homes to get the feedback
of your non-active members.
Once you use this form, you don’t need to mail it back to me. You need to READ what your members are saying. Are
they not coming to the meetings because of when they are held (that can be changed by vote of your Auxiliary), or
because they do not having a babysitter (they can bring their children), or because the meetings are too long (something
you can control), or some other reason? These various reasons can be addressed to make it easier for them to attend.
Even personality differences can be resolved between members.
All I want is to know that you used this form (or some other technique) to assess your Auxiliary’s health. We
cannot fix low attendance or low involvement if we don’t know what is wrong. So use what you learn from the
form to address any issues that come up - then address the issues in your Auxiliary. And once you take the
survey, complete an online Chief of Staff report so that we know you have done it.
Officers in NEW AuxiLiary
Congratulations again to Dist 6 President Sandra Jeffries for organizing Robert Lee Pate, III Auxiliary
10607 in Burlington on January 8th. Auxiliary officers are:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Martha Collins
Helen Moore
Brenda Thompson
2727 Spring Garden Rd, Mebane, NC 27302-9779
1518 Covered Wagon Rd, McCleansville, NC 27301
2235 N NC HIGHWAY 87 TRLR 82, Elon NC 27244-9756
336-329-9357
336-285-6759
Helen Carter, NC Extension Chairman
321 Whithorne Drive, Garner, NC 27529
(919) 779-6314 (home) or 919-801-4524 (Cell)
bobhelencarter@earthlink.net
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WITH OUR MEMBERS
District 5 President, Pearl White has moved. Her new address is:
361 Rainbow Lake Rd., Brevard, NC 28712 and her new phone number is: 828-885-7220
Eva M. Boyce of Auxiliary # 7775 has new contact information:
1730 # C Spring Forest Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-347-2631- Home
704-236-1168 – Cell
mmorrow789@aol.com
PDP Naomi Sigmon’s sister, Ruth Whisnant, passed away. Sympathy cards may be sent to Naomi at the
following address: 1105 Salem Rd., Morganton, NC 28655-4831.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Cancer Aid & Research
Gerry Taylor, 1806 Hugh Champion Rd., Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 894-8673
There are other aspects to cancer aid and research than just educating the public about the warning
signs of cancer, and the many different kinds of cancer and what to be aware of.
The Ladies Auxiliary also provides financial assistance to stricken members, in the form of a cancer
grant.
Over the past 60 years more than $50 million dollars has been awarded to help members with cancer.
It is very important that we have fund raisers for cancer aid & research. A couple examples of fund
raisers are, pancake supper, bake sale, and 777. Make sure that your Auxiliary has paid their $2.00 per
member or more if possible.
A 2 year Postdoctoral Research fellowship will be awarded for $100,000.00 by the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Ladies Auxiliary presents an opportunity for researchers to devote two years full-time to making new
discoveries about cancer. United States hospitals, universities, and other institutions are invited to nominate
one individual who meets the criteria.
Forms for the Postdoctoral Cancer Research fellowship and qualifications will be available at the
Cancer Table at the C of A. The cancer grant forms will also be available.
Our fund raisers not only help our sisters, it also helps to promote research to find a cure.
Loyally,
Gerry Taylor
HOSPITAL
Farres Upton, 653 Haynes Road, High Point, NC 27262
336-889-4133 email: farreshupton@aol.com
Sisters, We are at 83.02 reporting in Hospital. District Presidents, if I can be of assistance in getting those last few Auxiliaries, please
let me know.
While attending a Christmas Bingo Social I met Janet, a lovely lady that had recently moved to the area with her husband. She
immediately expressed her desire to get involved in the community because she needed something to keep her busy. Verifying she
was eligible for the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, I told her she needed to join our great organization. Janet informed me her husband had
joined the local VFW Post a couple of weeks ago and she had an application in her purse to join the Ladies Auxiliary VFW. I
commend the Auxiliary President for her promptness
How many ladies like Janet do you have in your community? Plan a Social event at your Post, and invite members, non-members,
family members of patients, and invite wives, daughters, and sisters of your VFW members that are not Auxiliary members. Many
ladies would like to Volunteer, but have never been asked. Take them with you when you visit our Hospitalized Veterans, present
programs or parties, and let them receive the rewarding feelings that we receive.
SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WEEK is February, 2015, a perfect time This special week set aside every year is to honor and
recognize Veterans in hospitals. Check with your VAMC to see what they have planned for the week, and see if you can assist with
any of their activities. They may need decorations, refreshments, or monetary gifts to carry out their planned events. Please go visit
our Hospitalized Veterans, and hopefully the youth in your community have make Valentine’s for you to distribute when you make
your visits.
A fun holiday is St. Patrick’s Day which is March 17, 2015. Make green punch. green sugar free cookies, or cup cakes, recruit kids to
cut out shamrocks, and get green hats, and go spread cheer at VAMC’s. Nursing Homes, and Adult Day Care Centers. You will be
giving them a “Pot of Gold” by volunteering your time to give fun and laughter to shut-ins.
REMINDER: Outstanding Hospital Volunteer Application, I must receive it no later than March 1, 2015.
Many thanks to each of you for the fine work you are doing in our VAMC’s, Hospitals.
Nursing Homes, and Clinics. You are truly committed to putting a smile on our Veterans faces.
Loyally with love,
Farres
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
SCHOLARSHIP
Lin Moore
6165 Glen Way Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27107
336-201-2106 lmoore51@yahoo.com
February is the month of LOVE! What better way to show your love than by helping a worthy student receive a
scholarship!
Please remember that the deadline for the Continuing Education Scholarship is February 15, 2015. The
application should be mailed to National Headquarters.
Also, remind the members of your Auxiliary and Post of the Erlene Mayberry Scholarship and the Otis N.
Brown/Billy Ray Cameron Scholarships. The deadline for preliminary application for the Mayberry scholarship
is February 15, 2015. The deadline for the Brown/Cameron Scholarship is February 17, 2015.
Don’t forget the Junior Girls Scholarship and the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. These
deadlines are also approaching!
Don’t forget to report! We should be 100%! If your auxiliary has any questions, please bring them to the
Council of Administration. We’ll get them answered!
Scholarship Deadlines:
Continuing Education Scholarship– February 15, 2015
Junior Girls Scholarship– March 11, 2015
Young American Creative Patriotic Art– March 31, 2015
Durham VAMC
Sandra Johnson-Leu, 103 Covered Bridge Rd., Clayton, NC 27520
919-553-0019 ctrysun@embarqmail.com
I may have resigned my position as Department Secretary for personal and health reasons, but you can’t get
rid of me that easy. I’m continuing my position as VAVS Representative to the Durham VAMC.
There is drawing for the VAMC “Fall Into The Arts” kickoff. This kickoff will begin the start of the fundraising for
the 2015 National Creative Arts Festival to be held in Durham this fall. Donations are $5 per ticket. 1st prize is
a Dell Inspiron Notebook Laptop, 2nd prize if $50.00, and 3rd prize is $25.00. There will be a limited supply of
tickets for sale at the Council of Administration meeting. The drawing will be held on February 13, 2015.
Visitation restrictions are in effect due to the increasing numbers of flu cases reported in the area. Persons
under 18 should not come to the medical center in order to prevent the spread of illness among patients and
those visiting our facilities. In addition, people of all ages suffering from fever, cough, headache, fatigue, runny
or stuffy nose, or body aches should not come to the hospital unless they are a patient. These restrictions will
be in place until further notice.
Durham VA Medical Center Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ as Recognition Comes from The
Joint Commission. Excellence in Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, and Surgical Care were recognized.
Thank you for your continued support of our Veterans. Don’t forget to bring your items to give to the Veterans
when they get into their new homes, to the C of A..
Loyally,
Sandra Johnson-Leu
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Americanism / Patriotic Instructor
Laura Verdon, Department Chairman
709 Kingswood Drive
Cary, NC 27513
919-880-1527
americanism@nc.vfwaux.com
“Patriotism Begins at Home” - National President Theme 2014/2015
“Pride Runs Deep” - NC Department President Theme 2014/2015
In the New Year stretch; District 1 and 3 are 100% in Americanism reporting. Status is; 64 auxiliaries have
reported and 42 have not as of yet. We really need to get a move on to meet 100% in reporting. We can do
it! Don’t have time or don’t know how, let me help you, call or email and your work will be logged.
“Patriotism Begins at Home” let’s go “Nuts” celebrating the upcoming Patriotic Holidays for February in our
Post, communities as well as at home.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day takes place on third Monday of January each year, near the time of Dr. King's
birthday on January 15th. It commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a reverend and civil
rights activist who lead the African-American civil rights movement in the United States. He is best known for
his inspirational "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered at the March on Washington in 1963
President’s Day-Washington/Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday was established as a federal holiday in 1885. It celebrates the life and contributions of
George Washington, first president of the United States and general of the American Revolution. In some
states, the holiday is expanded to also commemorate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, and is thus
referred to as "President's Day". It occurs on the third Monday of February, near both presidents' birthdays.
Valentine’s Day
Not really a National or State holiday but certainly a date to remember. Celebrate your love ones.
Groundhog Day – February 2, 2015 – No shadow please, it is cold!
Loyalty in Service,
Laura Verdon
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, ASHEVILLE February 2015
Willie Glance, walterglance@charter.net (828) 254-4755, Cell (828) 280-9324
Valentine’s Week, Feb. 9-13, Monday through Friday, is National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.
Friday, Feb. 13, will feature a Veteran Sweetheart Luncheon for CLC and Hospice residents. Valentine Cards
to put on their meal trays are welcome. As always volunteers are needed to assist with patient transport, food
preparation and serving. If interested, please contact Voluntary Service (828) 299-2514.
Feb. 12, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., the 10th Annual Creative Art Show and Competition for Veterans will be
held in the VAMC lower level Atrium. Artwork created by veterans will be on display in a number of categories.
The public is invited to attend. Judging will be held at noon and the winners announced at 1 P.M. The firstplace winner’s artwork from this local show will be entered into the Oct. 12-18, 2015, National Veterans
Creative Arts Festival in Durham, NC. Any veteran interested in entering the arts show and competition should
contact Beverly Bradigan at (828) 298-7911, Ext. 5346, or Joanie Ledford at Ext. 3118.
Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare and benefits facilities will continue to hold quarterly town-hall events
with Directors and Voluntary Service Office (VSOs) leaders to improve communication with, and hear directly
from local veterans and their families nationwide. In addition, the quarterly meetings are open to Congressional
stakeholders, Veterans Service Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and other community
partners.
Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 A.M. a town hall event listening session with VSO leaders will be held at the
Charles George VA Medical Center in the Multipurpose Room.
A HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO YOU AND TO THE VETERANS WHO SERVED FOR US!
Hello to all my Sisters in the East. First of all I want to wish all my Sisters a HAPPY VALENTINE DAY
.I
want to say CONGRATS to 4062 Ayden/Grifton, 9133 Jacksonville, 8866 Holden Beach and 9103 Spring Lake
for being 100% or greater since the end of Nov. GREAT JOB!!!
We are well into 2015, most Aux post are more than 95% (WELL DONE). The Eastern Area is at 93.59% at the
end of Dec. Presidents please talk to your Aux. members and see if we can gather those nuts to make the East
100%. We aren’t that far away. Be sure to explain to them the importance of remaining a member in good
standing. Check on the Sisters who haven’t paid, find out if there is a financial problem. Also have the Aux
check to see if Guardian Angels can help out those Sisters. So let’s get out there and gather all the nuts. Let’s
show the Mother Squirrel, Joyce Preston, that the EAST IS THE BEST!
Remember that your State membership Chairperson, Joyce Preston and I your Eastern Membership
chairperson are here to help. All you need to do is call.
May GOD BLESS AMERICA and May GOD BLESS ALL VETERANS
Christine Spence
President Aux 6060
Eastern Membership Chairman
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Membership
Joyce B. Preston
706 Warrior Drive Tryon, North Carolina 28782
jbpreston99@yahoo.com
828-859-5286
Well Ladies, we are at 90.70% in Membership as of 23 January! I am proud of everyone working so hard but we need to
get to 100% as soon as we can. Seize the Day and seize those Members!!!!!
Tami Elliott, our Membership Ambassador reminds us of Awards from National.
This is what Tami want everyone to do this month: ‘Seize the moment’ When you have a thought, when you think about
making a call, when you come up with that great idea, when you know you should write that note………….’Seize the
Moment’ and do it!
1. National Membership Achievement Award to whoever gets 20 new or reinstated members.
2. Each Auxiliaries that reaches 100%+ by June 30, 2015 will earn $30.00, a “Knock Out Pin” and a chance for
the BIG drawing of $3000, $2000 and $1000.
The new members are out there, just waiting to be asked to join, to participate, to give something to our
veterans…………are we going to ask them to join? Are we brave enough?
We cannot emphasize enough how critical it is to maintain and grow our organization so that we can remain a force in
influencing how our veterans are taken care of in this country. Without membership numbers we lose our voice on
Capitol Hill. Without membership numbers our volunteer efforts lose their effectiveness. Without membership numbers
our veterans lose. When our veterans lose, we all lose.
Department Awards for February are:
** From 1 Feb thru 7 Feb
 Auxiliaries that participated in January drawings that get 5 more members during these days will be put into
drawing for $100.00 (one prize)
 Auxiliaries with 5 or more members brought to Greensboro will be in drawing for $50.00 (one prize)
** From 1 Feb thru 28 Feb - Received in February by Department Treasurer
 Auxiliaries with 5 – 10 Transmitted will be put into drawing for $25.00 for each Membership Area
 Auxiliaries with 11+ Transmitted will be put into drawing for $100.00 (one prize)
 Special drawing to Members who acquired the dues of 5 or more transmittals for $25.00 (one prize)
Other States have "Dues Angels" and I am hoping we have some here in North Carolina. If we have some Members that
can pay others less fortunate Members dues for them and it be totally kept secret – except the Treasurer can put their
names in for awards above – please do so. If you want someone else to know you did this - we can do so. Just let us
know which way you prefer. So I am calling on all “Dues Angels” to help.
Please gather those NUTS for our President Janice! She does sure a wonderful job and we want to make her the “Best
President” there is - with 100% Membership! See you at the COA with those Transmittals!!!!!
Thank all of you for what you do for our Veterans!
Western Area: Sandra Harris
Central Area: Amelia Bennett
Eastern Area: Christine Spence
God Bless America & Our Troops!!
sandy28646@yahoo.com
AmeliaBennett28@gmail.com
spencechristine@hotmail.com
828-733-2438 - 79.34%
910-425-1445 - 82.58%
252-562-9491 - 87.96%
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Ivy Blueher
Youth Activities Chairman
youth@nc.vfwaux.com
919-624-0153
Greetings Sisters:
We are achieving such great things this year in our youth activities program. I have had so many great reports about
what our auxiliaries are doing to involve our youth. We are at 60 % with 64 out of 106 auxiliaries reporting. Two districts
are at 100%. So I am issuing a challenge. Any district president that has her district reported to 100% in youth by
Saturday Feb 7, of the next C of A will have her name put in a drawing for a small gift.
One area that we can use to our advantage is the use of social media. It's the most efficient way to reach today's youth.
Many groups and organizations have public websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Get online, see what is
new, learn about YouTube, Pinterest and
Instagram. Become familiar with the National Organization's website and social media accounts:
 Website: http://www.ladiesauxvfw.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LadiesAuxiliaryVFW
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAVFW
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ladiesauxvfw/
LinkedIn: Ladies Auxiliary VFW - Login to the Member Porta land select the Emblem Branding Center tab and download
"Best Practices For and How to Create a Facebook Fan Page for Your Auxiliary."
Let’s find new ways to connect with our youth. Get their attention. Talk to them the way they talk to one another. Then,
drop me a line and tell me about your cyberspace adventures.
Loyally,
Ivy Blueher
NOTES ABOUT THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
There are reasons for deadlines and you are expected as adults to follow them and not expect special
consideration because you did not follow the deadline regulations. Everyone is expected to read all of the
information provided to them and act on it accordingly. The Hospitality room will cost $15 per person entering
the room. The cost for banquet will be $40. You can contact QM Billy Ray Brown at Dept. Headquarters in
Raleigh, at 919-828-5058 , to make your reservations. The Banquet will be formal to honor all 17 VOD District
winners and the top 3 Department Patriot Pen Winners. Please dress accordingly.
A schedule of events is posted in this mail. Please note times and places of meetings. It is hoped that
meetings will start on time and business can be conducted in an orderly fashion.
Let’s all strive to make this meeting one that President Janice Holm will always remember as one of the best
weekends in her Ladies Auxiliary VFW career.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Eastern Area Chairman – Christine Spence
District
1
2014
Aux.
No.
6060
7312
2
District
4
Pres Nancy Wilkins
Aux. Name
Elizabeth City
Sunbury
Totals
2015
Mbrs.
187
30
Mbrs.
183
26
Mbrs.
67
20
Percent
97.86%
86.67%
217
209
87
96.31%
Aux.
No.
2401
2514
7315
7547
9133
9161
9810
9960
11,119
District
2
Aux.
No.
2615
2771
Aux. Name
Goldsboro
Kinston
9
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
46
43
Mbrs
44
43
Mbrs.
31
3
Percent
95.65%
100.00%
Ayden/Grifton
14
18
2
128.57%
7032
Greenville
70
62
22
88.57%
6
District
3
Aux.
No.
2057
2015
Life
Mbrs.
74
125
145
92
Mbrs.
66
115
144
91
Mbrs.
61
86
123
80
Percent
89.19%
92.00%
99.31%
98.91%
Jacksonville
127
133
93
104.72%
Wallace
Warsaw
Swansboro
Vanceboro
71
43
247
29
73
38
216
29
51
34
164
15
102.82%
88.37%
87.45%
100.00%
TOTALS
953
905
707
94.96%
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
63
42
Mbrs.
55
40
Mbrs.
47
11
Percent
87.30%
95.24%
175
176
57
100.57%
84.13%
102.20%
Aux. Name
Beaufort
New Bern
Havelock
Clinton
Snow Hill
Mount Olive
TOTALS
26
33
4
6
96.30%
94.29%
235
226
68
96.17%
7288
Calabash
8073
8866
Whiteville
Holden Beach
63
91
53
93
15
65
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
108
Mbrs
106
Mbrs.
53
9,983
Holly Ridge
53
51
36
96.23%
Oak Island
37
41
9
110.81%
Percent
98.15%
10,400
B Spring Lakes
60
46
7
76.67%
8
584
555
247
95.03%
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
14
Mbrs.
4
Percent
100.00%
Cary
Wake Forest
Fold
Spring Lake
119
114
42
95.80%
17
104
2
104
2
74
11.76%
100.00%
Raleigh
Garner
Raleigh
20
139
39
19
124
39
14
89
17
95.00%
89.21%
100.00%
TOTALS
438
416
242
94.98%
Bailey
28
27
20
96.43%
Wilson
28
26
6
92.86%
164
159
79
96.95%
District
7
Aux.
No.
6722
EASTERN
2014
2015
Life
34
TOTALS
Mbrs.
2591
Mbrs.
2470
Mbrs.
1430
Aux. Name
Wilmington
Tabor City
10,226
6651
TOTALS
Pres-Pearl White
27
35
Pres--Sharon Schmitz
Aux. Name
Rocky Mount
District
5
Aux.
No.
2573
6064
4147
3
2014
Pres Annette Hansen
4062
9841
9959
Pres Nancy White
Life
7383
Percent
95.33%
8466
9103
10,001
10,225
10,999
6
TOTALS
Pres Laura Verdon
Aux. Name
Lillington
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Central Area Membership Chairman – Amelia Bennett
District
6
2014
Aux.
No.
1920
2417
2740
Aux. No.
Mebane
Hendersonfold
Durham
10607
Burlinton
2
TOTALS
District
8
District
10
Pres Sandra Jeffries
2015
Mbrs.
63
Mbrs.
54
Mbrs.
8
Percent
85.71%
Aux.
No.
2087
21
50
47
27
0.00%
94.00%
2972
3074
134
110
35
82.09%
9
Aux. Name
Raeford
Fayetteville
Pembroke
Spring Lake
Fayetteville
Lumberton
Hope Mills
12,025
St. Pauls
Aux.
No.
2008
4203
5631
7318
9881
10,403
6
2015
Life
Mbrs.
19
Mbrs.
13
Mbrs.
6
Percent
68.42%
31
147
29
125
15
15
93.55%
85.03%
8297
Gibsonville
Lexington
Mway
Monroeton
88
90
44
102.27%
8721
Liberty
36
17
13
47.22%
9899
Archdale
37
40
24
108.11%
2014
2015
Life
6
TOTALS
358
314
117
87.71%
Mbrs.
32
107
62
48
164
23
55
Mbrs.
27
99
49
40
168
32
43
Mbrs.
24
71
32
28
119
11
35
Percent
84.38%
92.52%
79.03%
83.33%
102.44%
139.13%
78.18%
32
32
12
100.00%
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs
Mbrs.
Percent
District
12
Aux.
No.
District
9
Aux. Name
Greensboro
2014
Pres-Wanda Williams
Aux.
No.
10
670
2843
4542
6018
8969
10,630
8
Pres-Barbara Williams
Life
TOTALS
523
490
332
93.69%
Pres-Ivy Blueher
2014
2015
Life
Aux. Name
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Percent
Laurinburg
Rockingham
Sanford
Southern
Pines
Biscoe
Wadesboro
22
32
92
19
20
91
1
15
69
86.36%
62.50%
98.91%
124
65
53
126
61
53
86
7
20
101.61%
93.85%
100.00%
TOTALS
388
370
198
95.36%
CENTRAL
2014
2015
Life
28
TOTALS
Mbrs.
1820
Mbrs.
1664
Mbrs.
778
Percent
91.43%
Pres-Barbara Webb
Aux. Name
2908
Albemarle
67
67
15
100.00%
3006
6183
6365
Salisbury
Norwood
Locust
155
29
25
147
26
22
21
13
1
94.84%
89.66%
88.00%
8989
Kannapolis
110
86
39
78.18%
9134
Rockwell
31
32
7
103.23%
6
TOTALS
417
380
96
91.13%
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
Western Area Membership Chairman – Sandra Harris
District 11
Pres-Farres Upton
Aux. No.
Aux. Name
District 15
2014
2015
Life
Percent
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
1119
Cooleemee
45
41
6
91.11%
1142
N. Wilkesboro
1134
Winston-Salem
45
41
18
91.11%
4286
2019
Mount Airy
18
10
3
55.56%
5352
Kernersville
60
48
3
80.00%
7794
Elkin
29
14
5
9010
Clemmons
25
34
9436
Pilot Mountain
124
84
94.55%
Newland
28
28
20
100.00%
5381
Lenoir
80
78
31
97.50%
7031
Boone
34
17
11
50.00%
48.28%
7034
Sparta
65
59
23
90.77%
16
136.00%
7946
Jefferson
32
26
2
81.25%
120
20
96.77%
38
19
76.00%
6
TOTALS
349
312
171
89.40%
Arcadia (fold)
31
11,173
Walnut Cove
24
24
2
100.00%
451
370
92
82.04%
Pres-Betty Morris
Aux. No.
Aux. Name
District 16
891
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
35
27
12
77.14%
Percent
130
66
81.76%
126
84
81.29%
5483
Mars Hill
40
33
5
82.50%
9116
Columbus
24
26
9
108.33%
Blk Mount. (fold)
28
25
11
89.29%
410
340
175
82.93%
110
63
43
57.27%
9157
85
74
23
87.06%
10,349
5464
Monroe
54
48
25
88.89%
6724
Paw Creek
23
22
18
95.65%
7775
Charlotte
22
25
17
113.64%
9337
Gastonia
96
99
12
103.13%
9488
Charlotte
85
73
59
85.88%
9736
Croft
36
29
0
80.56%
9811
Kings Mountain
21
10
4
47.62%
567
470
213
82.89%
Aux. No.
Aux. Name
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Percent
5
District 17
Pres Andrea Page
Aux. No.
Aux. Name
4309
Brevard
5198
Canton
5202
Waynesville
6812
Hayesville
64
62
10
96.88%
7339
Franklin
2031
Statesville
118
106
57
89.83%
8013
4066
Shelby
38
43
6
113.16%
5204
Forest City (fold)
29
7
7
5362
Morganton
85
74
24
334
292
104
0.00%
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
186
Percent
189
126
101.61%
28
23
14
82.14%
139
108
44
77.70%
50
47
34
94.00%
117
105
34
89.74%
Cherokee
16
8
3
50.00%
9281
Bryson City
87
65
12
74.71%
24.14%
9493
Tuckasegee
31
32
2
103.23%
87.06%
10222
Murphy
29
34
8
117.24%
10685
Glenville
41
43
19
104.88%
12,132
Maggie Valley
40
19
6
47.50%
764
673
302
88.09%
12
DISTRICT 99 #15034
TOTALS
Lincolnton
TOTALS
4
Mill Spring
1706
5
Percent
155
Mint Hill
2015
Mbrs.
159
Indian Trail
2014
Life
Mbrs.
Hendersonville
4059
Charlotte Reynolds
2015
Mbrs.
Asheville
2423
District 14 Pres. - Naomi
Sigmon
2014
5206
Charlotte
TOTALS
Pres-Willie Glance
Aux. Name
1160
10
Percent
0.00%
Aux. No.
District 13
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
10,485
TOTALS
Life
104
50
9
2015
Mbrs.
Yadkin
Aux. Name
2014
110
10,346
Aux. No.
Pres-Patricia Harris
TOTALS
87.43%
WESTERN
2014
2015
Life
45
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
Mbrs.
TOTALS
2875
2457
1057
85.46%
293
302
281
103.07%
2014
2015
Life
Mbrs.
Mbrs
Mbrs
7579
6893
3546
686
for 100%
Percent
TOTAL
WE
NEED
Percent
90.95%
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Carolina
February 2015
AREA STANDINGS
DISTRICT NO PRESIDENT'S
NAME
2014
2015
PERCENT
AREA
RANK
EAST
#1
Nancy Wilkins
217
209
96.31%
#2
Annette Hansen
235
226
96.17%
#3
Sharon Schmitz
164
159
96.95%
#4
Nancy White
953
905
94.96%
#5
Pearl White
584
555
95.03%
#7
Laura Verdon
438
416
94.98%
2591
2470
95.33%
TOTALS
#1
CENTRAL
#6
Sandra Jeffries
134
110
82.09%
#8
Wanda Williams
523
490
93.69%
#9
Ivy Blueher
388
370
95.36%
#10
Barbara Williams
358
314
87.71%
#12
Barbara Webb
TOTALS
417
380
91.13%
1820
1664
91.43%
#2
WESTERN
#11
Farres Upton
451
370
82.04%
#13
Betty Morris
567
470
82.89%
#14
Charlotte Reynolds
334
292
87.43%
#15
Patricia Harris
349
312
89.40%
#16
Willie Glance
410
340
82.93%
#17
Andrea Page
764
673
88.09%
2875
2457
85.46%
#3
TOTALS
GROUPS:
Group A
#1
Nancy Wilkins
217
209
96.31%
#2
#2
Annette Hansen
235
226
96.17%
#3
#3
Sharon Schmitz
164
159
96.95%
#1
#6
Sandra Jeffries
134
110
82.09%
#8
#7
Laura Verdon
438
416
94.98%
#5
#9
Ivy Blueher
388
370
95.36%
#4
#14
Charlotte Reynolds
334
292
87.43%
#6
#15
Patricia Harris
349
312
89.40%
#7
Group B
DISTRICT NO.
#5
Pearl White
584
555
95.03%
#1
#8
Wanda Williams
523
490
93.69%
#2
#10
Barbara Williams
358
314
87.71%
#4
#11
Farres Upton
451
370
82.04%
#7
#12
Barbara Webb
417
380
91.13%
#3
#13
Betty Morris
567
470
82.89%
#6
#16
Willie Glance
410
340
82.93%
#5
Group C
DISTRICT NO.
#4
Nancy White
953
905
94.96%
#1
#17
Andrea Page
764
673
88.09%
#2