96 th ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAM AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Herndon, VA July 13-16, 2017 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Belmont Foyer Thursday, July 13. 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Friday, July 14 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration will be closed during Caucus Meetings Saturday, July 15 8:00 AM 12:00 Noon Registration Badges must be worn or displayed at all meetings and functions. Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:00 PM Poolside Party (Admission by ticket only) Poolside 7:00 PM Resolutions Committee Meeting Potomac Ballroom Credentials Committee Meeting. Potomac Ballroom Permanent Organization Committee Meeting. Potomac Ballroom Rules Committee Meeting Potomac Ballroom 8:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Potomac Ballroom Friday, July 14, 2017 8:30 AM Meeting of Pages.. Potomac Ballroom 9:00 AM General Meeting... Potomac Ballroom Opening of Ninety-Sixth Annual Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Virginia Margaret Dellinger, Presiding Processional Department Officers Past Department Presidents Call to Order. Sallie Rossman, Department President
Pledge of Allegiance. Sherry Karlson, Americanism Chairman National Anthem The Assembly, led by Cheryl Shine Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion Auxiliary Patricia Upshaw Constitution & By-Laws Co-Chairman Reading of the Call Christy Claus, Department Secretary Welcome Angela DeSarro, Northern Zone Vice-President Marian Chirichella, 17th District Response Patricia Williams, Eastern Zone Vice-President Ann Barbour, Western Zone Vice-President Introduction of Convention Committees Credentials Ardella Lockett, Chairman Permanent Organizations Bonnie Crews, Chairman Resolutions. Frances Shelton, Chairman Rules Loretta Smith, Chairman Tellers Pamela Elam, Chairman Awards Frances Shelton, Chairman Reports of Department Officers Vice-Presidents Angela DeSarro, Northern Zone Patricia Williams, Eastern Zone Ann Barbour, Western Zone Historian. Shirley Whitlow Chaplain. Dr. Deborah Blanch Secretary. Christy Claus National Executive Committee Woman.. Janet Renner Parliamentarian.. Peggy Thomas District Presidents See Listing Greetings from District Presidents. Linda Altstaetter 16 th District President Presentation of Past Department Presidents Greetings from Past Department Presidents. Geraline Robertson Past Department President Presentation of Distinguished Guest Committee Peggy Thomas, Chairman Greeting from the Juniors Megan Welke, Honorary Junior President Greetings from The American Legion Dave Stein, Department Commander Dale Chapman, Department Adjutant Thomas Saunders, Dept. National Executive Committeeman Mike Mitrione, Dept. Alternate National Executive Committeeman Johnny Baker, Detachment Commander, Sons of the American Legion Presentation of Pages See Listing Presentation of the Judging Committee Anne Starke, Chairman
Reports of Standing Committees Americanism Sherry Karlson Auxiliary Emergency Fund Kimberlee Mack Children & Youth Faye Wells Community Service Ann Moran Constitution & Bylaw Peggy Thomas Education Dr. Lisa Chaplin Outstanding Woman of Virginia.. Susan Lee 11:30 AM Memorial Service Dr. Deborah Blanch, Department Chaplain 12:00 Noon Recess 1:30 PM Convention Reconvenes Potomac Ballroom Call to Order. Sallie Rossman, Department President Standing Committee Reports (continued) Girls State Anne Starke Junior Activities.. Claire Gallagher Leadership Cindy Kokernak Legislative Rose Moore National Security Ethel Carson Roll Call. Christy Claus, Department Secretary 2:15 PM Recess 2:30 PM Zone Caucuses Northern Zone, Angela DeSarro, Presiding Colvin Run Eastern Zone, Patricia Williams, Presiding Potomac Ballroom Western Zone, Ann Barbour, Presiding Potomac Ballroom 6:00 PM Joint Session (Legion, Auxiliary, & SAL) Potomac Ballroom 8:00 PM ALA Juniors Installation & Graduation Program Colvin Run 9:00 PM Dance (Admission by ticket only).. Red Fox Saturday, July 15, 2017 7:00AM Service to Veterans Volunteer Breakfast.. Red Fox 9:00 AM Convention Reconvenes Potomac Ballroom Processional Department Chairmen Hospital Representatives
Associate Representatives Call to Order Sallie Rossman, Department President Standing Committee Reports (continued) Poppy Sarah Markel Public Relations Staci King VA & R Cheryl Shine Finance. Anna Gear Presentation of Department Auxiliary Member of the Year Janet Renner Past President s Parley Janet Renner Membership Deanna Schwartz Department President s Report Sallie Rossman Presentation of ALA Lady of the Year Pins Sallie Rossman Department President Assisted by Northern Zone Vice-President, Angela DeSarro Credentials Report Ardella Lockett, Chairman 12:00 Noon Recess National President s Luncheon (Admission by ticket only). Red Fox 1:30PM Convention Reconvenes Potomac Ballroom Call to Order Sallie Rossman, Department President Girls State Processional Report of Virginia Girls State Meeting of Stockholders, ALA Virginia Girls State, Inc. Anne Starke, ALA Virginia Girls State Director Guest Speaker Mary Davis, American Legion Auxiliary National President Report of Credentials Committee Ardella Lockett, Chairman Roll Call Christy Claus, Department Secretary Election of Department Officers Ratification of Department Vice-Presidents and District Presidents Introduction of Tellers Election of Delegates to National Convention Announcements. Christy Claus, Department Secretary 7:00 PM Convention Banquet. Belmont I & II Sunday, July 16, 2017 9:00 AM Joint Religious Service Belmont I & II Dr. Frank Carr, TAL Department Chaplain Deborah Blanch, ALA Department Chaplain
10:00 AM Convention Reconvenes... Potomac Ballroom Call to Order Sallie Rossman, Department President Processional 2016-2017 Unit Presidents Report of Tellers Committee Pamela Elam, Chairman Announcements Christy Claus, Department Secretary Report of ROAR Committee & Presentation of Meritorious Citations Darla Lisbon, Chairman Dr. Kate Waller Barrett Award Sallie Rossman, Department President Installation of 2017-2018 Department Officers Report of Courtesy Committee Ginny James, Chairman Benediction Dr. Deborah Blanch, Department Chaplain Retirement of Colors Adjournment Sallie Rossman, Department President