Prayer for March 2016

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1 District Officers Dawne Juhl, President 834 County Rd 24 Watertown, MN Linda Deschene, 1 st Vice President 7224 June Ave N Brooklyn Center, MN deschenelinda@yahoo.com Jody Hassing 2 nd Vice President 108 North Circle Dr Montgomery, MN jodyhassing@gmail.com Brandi Christensen, Exec Member 133 North 3rd Street Delano, MN bchristensen201@yahoo.com Michelle Still, Exec Member th Street North Branch, MN michgh@prodigy.net Jessie Pfeifer, Secretary th Ave S Richfield, MN jessiep@gmail.com Patty Gilbertson, Treasurer Louisiana Ct E Champlin, MN gilpatty@aol.com Cheryl Pfeifer, Chaplain 609 Roundhouse St Shakopee, MN pfeifer.cheryl@gmail.com Joyce Semmel, Sgt at Arms th Avenue South Anoka, MN Joycesemmel20@gmail.com Joanne Erickson, Historian 3990 Lancaster Ln N #335 Plymouth, MN Joanneerckson76@yahoo.com \ Bev Otterness, Parliamentarian Grand Ave. North Branch, MN orvey@ .msn.com Judy Stein, Advisor 204 Westminster Ave NW Watertown, MN judystein@outlook.com Courtney Rogat, Honorary Jr Pres. crogat21@gmail.com See Jessie Pfeifer Bill Johnson, 10 th District Commander Larry Daml, 10 th District SAL Cmder Steve Sully Sullivan ALR Director Since the gavel went down in North Branch life has been interesting. As of February 14 in St. Francis we have put a little more than 4,000 miles on the car. We have visited 20 units and talked with members of other units on the road during the snowmobile weekend. It has been an experience I ll never forget, even though there are days when I seriously question what I was thinking back when this all started. Have you been promoting Girls State? This year s Girls Stater could be a United States senator or District judge someday. And who should be proud of that? Are you and your Post making plans for the 2018 National convention in Minneapolis? There will most likely be several opportunities to make your Post seen and heard. As always, contact your delinquent members and ask if the Unit can help in any way. Dawne There will be a President s testimonial. DETAILS BELOW INSIDE Prayer for March 2016 Our Father in Heaven, lead us to be strong Americans. To rededicate ourselves in the principles of justice, freedom and democracy. With all the injustice of terrorism, senseless killings and all the turmoil this country is in we need to make our voices heard that we have had enough. Our Country s leaders need to know that all this is not going to be tolerated. Pray for our service men and women who have been asked to protect us from such evils. Pray and bless the families that sacrifice so much. May God be with each and every one of us as we journey on day by day. AMEN Cheryl Pfeifer 10 th District Chaplain 10 th District American Legion Auxiliary Newsletter Volume 7 March 2016

2 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Well March is here. Time to get the bikes all ready for the riding season. Maybe by the time you read this you may have already been out riding, maybe, maybe not. I am hoping for the maybe. Remember, if you have your events all planned for the riding season, don t forget to put them on the Mighty Tenth American Legion Riders Minnesota Facebook page and American Legion Riders Minnesota Facebook page, and any other pages that are out there. Just because I hate it when people say, nobody tells me nothing. I leave you with a thought for this month. Don t be afraid of the computer world! Even a baby can use them! Sorry, I just had to do it! Riding with a Smile 10 th District ALR Director, Steve Sully Sullivan Treasurer's Report The following units have not paid their District Dues as of February 15, 2016 Please make your payments as soon as possible. UNIT SENIOR JUNIOR TOTAL DUE Beroun # 347 $30.00 $3.00 $33.00 Clearwater # 323 $ $3.00 $ Dayton # 531 $9.00 $3.00 $12.00 Hamel #394 $19.50 $3.00 $22.50 Hinckley #388 $49.50 $3.00 $52.50 Lindstrom #83 $27.00 $3.00 $30.00 Maple Lake #131 $ $3.00 $ Maple Plain #514 $91.50 $3.00 $94.50 Ogilvie # 640 $66.00 $3.00 $69.00 Onamia #395 $ $3.00 $ St Francis #622 $70.50 $3.00 $73.50 St. Louis Park #282 $ $3.00 $ St. Michael # 567 $ $3.00 $ Stacy #312 $18.00 $3.00 $21.00 Please make check payable to "10th District American Legion Auxiliary" Mail to: Patty Gilbertson Louisiana Ct E gilpatty@aol.com Champlin, MN 55316

3 FOR YOUR INFORMATION "County Day" - Anoka County April 14, :30 a.m. Anoka County Government Center Tri-City Am. Legion Aux. Unit 513 Turtle Lake Casino Bus Trip 1st Thursday of every month Call or for details Thanks Music At the District Convention we will be awarding a Music Traveling Trophy to the Unit with The most outstanding report and narrative of words on HOW YOU PROMOTE AND USE MUSIC IN YOUR UNIT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. In this bulletin, you will find a report form to fill out for MUSIC and I hope everyone will also be sending in a narrative. Please be sure to return the report to me by April 15 th. The District Chorus will be singing at the District Convention Joint Memorial Service and practices will be at the Coon Rapids Post in May. We are very proud to be the only District to have a choir, and we extend an invitation to any American Legion Family member who enjoys singing with a group to join us. You can call me at and I will send you a practice schedule. Jean Forbord 10 th District Music Chairman

4 10th District American Legion Auxiliary MUSIC Annual Report Form Unit Name Membership City Unit No. Unit Chairman 1. Did your Unit participate in any type of music at your Auxiliary/Legion functions throughout the year? Yes, please describe in a narrative No 2. Did your members sing The National Anthem, God Bless America, Auxiliary Song of the Month or any patriotic songs at your Unit meetings? Yes No 3. Did your Unit participate in or provide any musical entertainment for fundraisers, community or social events? Yes, please describe in a narrative No 4. Have any of your Unit members belonged to the 10 th District Chorus or participated in the Department Music Extravaganza? Yes No Please attach a word narrative as to how you promote Music throughout the year. SEND THIS REPORT BY APRIL 15 TH DIRECTLY TO: Jean Forbord 10 th District Music Chairman Eidelweiss St. NW Coon Rapids, MN DO NOT INCLUDE THIS REPORT FORM WITH THE ANNUAL REPORTS THAT YOU SUBMIT TO DEPARTMENT on the 15 th.

5 Call to Convention The 96th Annual Convention of the Tenth District American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Minnesota is hereby called to be held at the Methodist Church, nd Ave S, Osseo, MN on Saturday, May 21, The convention will be called to order at 10:00 am for the purpose of: 1 Reports from the District Chairmen and District President 2 Presentation of Trophies and Awards 3 Election of District Officers 4 Election of Delegates to the National Convention 5 Installation of District Officers 6 For the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the Convention in conformity with the provisions of the National, Department and District Conventions. REPRESENTATION: Unit by-laws, Article VII: Representation at the annual District Convention shall be on the same basis as representation at the Department Convention. District dues shall be paid thirty days prior to the District Convention. District Convention, Article IV, Section 2: Representation at the annual District Convention shall be on the same basis as representation at the Department Convention. Each Unit shall elect alternates to serve in place of delegates in case of their absence; such alternates may speak in the convention but not vote if the delegates are present. The alternates shall serve in order elected. The vote of each Unit shall be equal to the total number of delegates. The vote of any delegates absent and not represented by an alternate shall be cast by the majority vote of the delegates present. There shall be no voting by proxy except as her provided. Article IV, Section 3: Members of the District Executive Committee shall be seated as Delegates of the District Convention and entitled to vote. Article IV, Section 5: All Past District Presidents, as long as they remain members in good standing of a Unit in the District over which they presided, shall be delegates-at-large to the District Convention at which she is voting. However; no person is allowed two (2) votes; i.e. she may vote with her Unit if she is a Unit delegate, or she may vote in her capacity as a Past District President or a member of the District Executive committee, but she may not vote as both. If your Unit has in its membership a District Chairman or a District Officer (who is not on the District Executive Committee) it is a courtesy to elect her as a delegate to the District Convention. UNIT PLACARD: Please bring a 6 X18 placard with the name of your Unit and attached to a six (6) foot pole. The pole should be placed in a standard, or bring strong tape to tape the pole to a chair. RESERVED SEATING: Front right side of the hall will be reserved for chairmen, Unit presidents or anyone waiting to go up to the podium to give their report. ENTRIES FOR POPPY CONTESTS, BOOK OF PRAYERS, UNIT MEMORY BOOKS: Please have these entries at the convention by 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21, Judging will begin at 11:00 am. Please make sure you have checked the rules, published in the District Bulletin. District chairmen are responsible for getting the winning entries to the District President at the close of the convention. The Unit President or her designated representative must pick up all entries. The district will not be liable for any missing entries. UNIT REPORTS: Each Unit President will be asked to give a two (2) minute report of one or two outstanding accomplishments of her Unit. Unit Presidents A - L will give their reports on Saturday morning and Units M - Z will give theirs on Saturday afternoon. If the Unit President is unable to attend, please have someone assigned to give your report. UNIT COLORS: Please bring your Unit Colors to Convention and carry them in the Processional. Each unit must have their own color bearers and their attire will be: white blouse, navy blue slacks or skirt, blue shoes, no jewelry except watch, rings, auxiliary pin and small earrings. Rehearsal of pages, color bearers will be at 8:15 am on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Methodist Church. Your colors will be lined up in the order in which your unit reached membership goal. Units not at goal will be by highest percentage to goal, as of April 15, Americanism Chairman Joani Aspholm and Sergeant-at-Arms Joyce Semmel are in charge of the Processional. DISTRICT STANDING RULES: UNIT PRESIDENTS - please make copies of the District Standing Rules for your Unit s Delegates and Alternates to bring to the convention. The rules were printed in the September 2015 newsletter. There will be NO extra copies available at Convention. FLAGS: Please take your flags and equipment to the designated room upon arrival. Please be dressed and ready by 8:00 am. Please be reminded you are to stand at attention, with eyes on the flag and right hand over your heart with nothing in your hands during the processional, Pledge of Allegiance, rendition of the National Anthem and recessional. DISTRICT CHAIRMEN: Please pick up the trophies and plaques for your respective program from the District Secretary in the Chairman s room at 8:15 am on Saturday, May 21, RESOLUTIONS: If your Unit has resolutions to come before the District Convention, please type it and double-space each resolution on a separate sheet of paper. Send to President Dawne Juhl, 834County Road 24, Watertown, MN marked resolution by May 14, 2016 VOTING: Unit Delegation Chairman is the Unit Outgoing President.

6 Membership Delegates Alternates Membership Delegates Alternates PRESIDENT DAWNE JUHL S TESTIMONIAL DINNER Saturday, April 23, 2016 Champlin Post 600 (Willy McCoy s) Business Park, Champlin. Social hour will be at 3 p.m. Dinner at 4p.m. Spaghetti & meatballs, salad and dessert along with Commander Daryl s highly recommended garlic bread sticks. Cost is $15 per person. Please mail the reservations and payment to: Jessie Pfeifer th Ave S Richfield, MN Deadline is April 16 and seating is extremely limited, so respond ASAP PRESIDENT DAWNE JUHL S TESTIMONIAL DINNER WILL BE ATTENDING AT $15.00 EACH Please include guest names: Ticket confirmations will be sent via or phone call to whomever is listed below Name: Phone:

7 Leadership by Carol Kottom February 13 th found a group of 14 ladies in Buffalo at the leadership/strategic planning class. We had 4 members from 3 rd District that attended what a treat! 3 rd District President Karla Otterness was there and brought her Strategic Planning Goal charts with. Morning found us watching and discussing a power point which tied the programs to strategic plans. Along with that were some flag etiquette question and answers, poppy questions and answers, POW/MIA remembrance service full script, and various printouts from National regarding the strategic plan. 3 rd District President Karla broke us up into three groups. She had a poster board for each goal and our job was to write all of our ideas on accomplishing a goal and then rotating to the next goal. Here are the ideas we had: Goal 5 Build Brand Loyalty Goal 4 Strengthen Units Wear an item that shows the Logo or Brand Less bickering Distribute Legionnaire and Auxiliary Teamwork magazine to other places Communication/ ing Pictures of events posted on social media Fun Be visible in the community Plan of action Work with other organizations (speaker on Involvement/listen behalf of our organization) Making new members feel welcome Hot dish lunches in the community Personal contact If wearing Legion wear - $.50 off a drink Make public aware of what we do Wear Honoring their Service button Be open to changes Work with your local newspaper Making Auxiliary information available Know and understand the organization and its mission Goal 3 Develop Leadership Goal 2 Culture of Goodwill Mentor Chairman Golden Rule Host/attend leadership training Work of volunteer in the community and wear Make sure new members do not sit along at your American Legion Auxiliary attire meetings and events Celebrate each other s talents Furnish Auxiliary brochures and materials Create a welcoming environment Us words not acronyms Compliment and give credit where due Encourage/take members to outside Do teachers appreciation auxiliary events rallies, conventions, etc Set a good example Introduce members to the Legion Family Praise in public, criticize in private Use Unit Guides buy for officers and Encourage participation chairmen Go out of your way to greet newcomers and Member handbook made available infrequent attendees Share Unit Guide and handbook Encourage members to attend Memorial Day events/veterans day Goal 1 Attain a Million Members ASK Have Girl Staters be members Talk to Legionnaires Hand out Member Handbook Carry applications Personal Contact Talk positive! Involve Junior Members hoping they will retain Public relations who we are, what we do, membership as a Senior why we matter! Network with other organizations Additional thoughts during discussion period Have an Auxiliary table with brochures and applications during events/dinners Great job President Karla thank you! In the afternoon the girls took part in a civility-diversity skit. What fun!! Then we proceeded to our open forum. Discussion regarding developing leaders, engaging new members, fall conference, how do we get new members, how do we keep old members, parliamentary procedure, rising membership goals, strengthening our Units, Districts and Departments, along with many others item too numerous to list. Wish you all could have been there - We missed you!

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9 RECEIPTS: 10 th District American Legion Auxiliary Budget This budget is based on the membership as of 7/31/2015 of 6022 members members at $1.50 = $ 9033 x 97% = $_ DISBURSEMENTS: Printing and Postage (bulletins, annual reports, etc.) $2, District President s Travel ($ x 12) $1, District President Elect s Expense to 2015 National Convention $1, Mileage (Executive and Finance Committee Meetings 2 times per year) $ Mileage and Per Diem (Executive Committee District Convention) $ Secretary s Allowance $ Treasurer (Misc. Expense) $75.00 District Membership Chairman (Expense) $ Postage (President, Secretary and Treasurer $50.00 District Past President s Pin $ Memory Book Materials $ Poppy Prizes $80.00 Dispatch (Subscription for Legislative Chairman) $15.00 Servicemen s Center Annual Dues $10.00 Department President s Gift $35.00 Corsages (2 for Department Convention) $40.00 Office Supplies $ Misc. Expense (pin/badge replacement, etc) $ Check Printing and Bank Service Charges $30.00 Flags for Department Convention Parade $70.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED DISBURSEMENTS: $8, Anticipated Receipts $8, Anticipated Disbursements $8, Balance Balance forward available in Checking Account July 2015 $ 13, _ Minus Deficit to be taken from Checking Account Donations approved at Executive Board Meeting 8/15/2015 Dept Presidents Project $ Presidents Project $ Jr Presidents Project $ Legionville $ Legacy Fund $ $ $ 1, Balance in Checking Account 8/15/2015 National Convention Fund Balance Cash Management Account Balance $_3, $ 2, $ 34,460.70

10 VA SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BUDGET Balance forward July 2015 $1, Anticipated Receipts (Unit Donations) $1, Anticipated Balance Anticipated Disbursements: St Cloud VA Health Care Social Activities $ $2, Minneapolis VA Health Care Social Activities $ Total Anticipated Disbursements $1, Balance Forward from 7/31/2015 Anticipated Receipts: Junior Dues (43 of 47 units) $1, $ Junior Conference Registration (25 x $.75) $ Honorary Junior President s Project $ Total Anticipated Receipts $ Anticipated Disbursements Honorary District Jr Past President s Pin $ Memory Book $ District Conference Certificates $ District President s Gift $ Honorary Dept, Jr President s Gift $ Postage $ Honorary Junior President s Project $ Fall Fun Day $ Spring Fun Day $ Unexpected Overages $ Total Anticipated Disbursements $ Anticipated Ending Balance $ $

11 Jessie Pfeifer 10 th District Secretary th Ave S Richfield, MN TH DISTRICT & DEPT. IMPORTANT DATES Description Date Location Time Department Appreciation Rally March 5, 2016 Legionville 3 PM District Saint Patrick s Day Rally March 19, 2015 Delano 2PM Department Commanders Testimonial April 9, 2015 Adams TBD District ALR Rally April 16, 2016 Maple Lake 2PM District President s Testimonial April 23, 2016 Champlin 3PM Department April Rally April 30, 2016 TBD TBD District Commanders Testimonial May 1, 2016 Osseo Noon District Convention May 21, 2016 Osseo 10AM Department Convention *date change* July Rochester Noon