May 2024 Dispatch
Hello Auxiliary Brothers, and Sisters,
Our District wide Membership total is 102.63% and congratulations to Auxiliary 1513 for reaching 1st place standings with 139.13% ! Auxiliaries should have elected their 2024-2025 Officers and submitted your Department and National Delegate lists. When mailing your Department Delegates list, remember to include your Auxiliary’s Delegate fees. Auxiliary Secretaries should enter the new Officers and National Delegates into MALTA. If your Auxiliary will be attending Mass Installation on May 11, please bring your Installation Report for the Installing Officer to sign and a check for $15 made payable to "VFW District 1”, if you have not already paid in advance.
May 4th is the VFW Day of Service where Posts should perform some service in their local community. This serves a dual purpose of accomplishing a positive image of the VFW and letting the community know that there is an active VFW Post/ Auxiliary nearby. I encourage Auxiliaries to join forces with the Comrades.
May 5 will be our last District Meeting (Lakeside Post) for the year- a Memorial Service will begin at 8am, District meeting at 9am, elections and installation of our new District Officers with a reception to follow. Please plan to attend this important meeting.
Thank you to those who came to our Joint District Homecoming. It was great seeing everyone decked out and having a fun time!
I look forward to attending the Department Convention in June and cannot wait to see who the recipients of the Program awards will be. Good luck to all!
Congratulations to all incoming 2022-2023 Auxiliary Officers! May you have continued success and strive to help keep us the Mighty First!
Important Dates: May is Military Appreciation Month
· May 1, 2024 – Silver Star Banner Day – Per Congressional resolution, it is an "Official Day to honor wounded, ill, and injured Veterans”.
· May 5 – District Convention, 8am Memorial Service, 9am District meeting, Elections and Installation
· May 10, 2024 – Military Spouse Appreciation Day – This date recognizes the service and sacrifices of military spouses.
· May 11- Mass Installation- 10 am Lemon Grove Post
· May 13, 2024 – Children of Fallen Patriots Day – A day to honor the children left behind by the brave men and women who gave their lives while defending our freedom.
· May 18, 2024 – Armed Forces Day – Observed on the third Saturday every May, this is a day dedicated to paying tribute to men and women currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. · May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day – A solemn occasion to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. Learn more about Memorial Day here.
Loyally yours,
Diana Kulhanek
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