Oelwein American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9 fulfilled Monday, Dec. 6 at the legion corridor, with 15 users present.
Women State preparations were reviewed with a committee shaped to discover suitable candidates, because Unit 9 at this time has no Junior Auxiliary. Women coming into their junior year in significant college are suitable to go to Ladies Point out, held for a 7 days every single June on the Iowa State College campus. Any intrigued younger women of all ages could call 1 of the committee, Mary Lou Kimball, Sharon Website link, Peggy Sherrets or Kathy Wetherbee.
A funeral committee was also recognized to deal with preparations and contacting for volunteers when funeral dinners are held at the legion hall. The committee of volunteers contains Dee Brandt, Deb Hamilton, Mary Lou Kimball, Sharon Hyperlink, Lois Pitz, Joy Purdy, Peggy Sherrets, Janice Turner and Kathy Wetherbee.
Unique gratitude was expressed to Mary Lou Kimball, Sharon Link, and Janice and Russ Turner for specific assist, group, recipe, and provisions for the lasagna supper for the duration of Olde Tyme Christmas. Resources lifted from the supper ($1,900) are to be earmarked for Ladies Point out.
It was claimed the Veterans Working day Dinner Nov. 11, was a accomplishment with $2,280 raised towards initiatives for nearby veterans. The legion also hosted an OCAD Enterprise Following Five on Nov. 18, which was fulfilled with wonderful assessments.
Membership Chair Debra Wells reported the auxiliary has 129 users with 84 present on their dues, three are re-joins, a person new member and 49 unpaid. The membership generate held all through Company Right after Five provided paid dues for the future calendar year for new users, with Jody Solsma welcomed as the most recent member. The auxiliary unanimously handed a movement for a life span membership for Dee Brandt.
Auxiliary President Sharon Hyperlink encouraged all customers to submit their volunteer hrs each individual thirty day period. Chaplain Linda Potter gave the closing prayer.
The following Unit 9 assembly will be 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3 at the legion hall.