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American Legion Family Members
Keep the Memories
of our Fallen Heroes Alive
on National Poppy Day
®
and Every Day
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FEATURES IN EVERY ISSUE
32 RECRUITING FOR THE ENTIRE 4 NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S 52 ALL THINGS
AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY MESSAGE ALA GIRLS STATE
Attracting veterans to the Legion. Sons 6 BEHIND THE SCENES 53 ALA SCHOLARSHIP
to the SAL. When we recruit together, 7 FROM OUR READERS RECIPIENTS: WHERE
we bolster our membership to help more 8 JUNIOR MEMBERS ARE THEY NOW?
veterans, military, and their families. 10 I AM THE ALA 54 WISE PERSON SAID
38 NATIONAL POPPY DAY ® 13 IT’S ALL GOOD 55 LEGION FAMILY NEWS
IS MAY 28 THIS YEAR 43 IMPACT ALA! 56 MISSION MATTERS
Since its launch four years ago, this 50 BUILDING ALA 57 SOCIAL MEDIA
special day has morphed into many kinds BRAND LOYALTY 58 THE LAST WORD
of honor and remembrance activities.
ON THE COVER: Papaver rhoeas: Otherwise better known to American Legion Auxiliary members as the poppy we
distribute annually in honor and remembrance of our fallen veterans. National Poppy Day® is May 28 this year.
ABOVE: Lenny Hart, a U.S. Army combat infantry veteran of the Vietnam War, salutes during the national anthem
at a POW-MIA watchfire event in Seaside Heights, N.J., last September. Standing next to Hart is ALA member
Laurinda Miller of Unit 129 in Toms River (photo: Denise Henhoeffer).
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FROM THE NATIONAL
President
It’s an emotional mainly because of the pandemic
experience to witness and safety precautions such as social
or participate in laying distancing.
a wreath at a gravesite, But that doesn’t have to stop us
planting a small flag from honoring our fallen heroes on
there, or other solemn Memorial Day. We can still find safe
demonstrations of our ways to hold events, ceremonies, and
gratitude and respect. observations. I’ve already seen lots
We remember our fallen of other ways Auxiliary members
heroes in prayers, songs, have carried out ALA mission-based
or moments of silence. outreach and activities. So I know
We ask God to bless we can come up with ways to pay
their souls and watch our respects this Memorial Day. Our
over their families. It’s resolve to honor and serve is still
even more of a moving intact; it’s just a matter of adapting
experience when to current conditions. As we re-
we do these things imagine our traditional tributes,
together at all levels of please be aware of public health
the American Legion guidelines and restrictions within
Auxiliary and the entire your local communities and at federal
American Legion government sites such as national
Family. One lesson we’re cemeteries.
HONORING SAFELY: My mom, Jeanne Paustian, all learning from the Though we may be apart this
and I placed an American flag and poppies at my COVID-19 pandemic is Memorial Day, we’ll be connected
grandpa Roger Schroeder’s grave on Memorial Day that being together does in spirit and purpose through our
2020. Grandpa Schroeder served in the U.S. Navy not always mean being tributes on this occasion. And that’s a
during World War II. ALA membership eligibility for in each other’s presence. special feeling!
Mom and me is based on his service. On any day of One final thought: When
the year, at least one counting your blessings, please
There is something so special member of the Auxiliary or other remember to include our veterans,
about paying respects to America’s parts of the Legion Family is paying troops, our fallen military heroes,
fallen military heroes, particularly tribute to a fallen servicemember. and their families. For their service
on Memorial Day. For me, the That makes me proud. But Memorial and sacrifice, up to and including
specialness comes from the Day, May 31 this year, is the time set the ultimate sacrifice, we owe them
knowledge that, though we may be aside specifically for all Americans to a place in our prayers, thoughts, and
in different cities, states, and time show that respect. hearts.
zones, we stand together as one to Due largely to the pandemic,
honor the many. We make sure their last year’s Memorial Day events and
ultimate sacrifice, made on behalf of activities were a lot different than
our nation and its principles, will be they were in the past. And they’re Nicole Clapp
remembered. likely to be different again this year, National President
Mark your calendars:
May is Military Appreciation Month women who are servicemembers, veterans, military
May 7: Military Spouse Appreciation spouses, or military moms. The ALA also wishes an
Day is a tribute to the sacrifice and early “Happy Father’s Day” to all the men who are
support of military spouses. servicemembers, veterans, military spouses, or military
dads. Father’s Day is June 20.
May 8: Victory in Europe Day (also known as V-E Day)
is the anniversary of Germany’s unconditional surrender May 15: Armed Forces Day honors Americans
in WWII on May 8, 1945. serving in the military.
May 9: Mother’s Day — Join the American Legion Friday before Memorial Day: National Poppy Day®
Auxiliary in wishing “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the — Read more about this special day on page 38.
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BEHIND THE scenes
NOTES FROM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
A Community of Volunteers
Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families
May 2021
Published by
American Legion Auxiliary
National Headquarters
Executive Director
Kelly Circle
Communications and Marketing Director
Michael Butt
Communications Manager
Aaron Meyer
Managing Editor
Stephanie L. Holloway
Webmaster
Travis Perkins
STILL SERVING VETERANS: The new Indiana Veterans Center, housed in the original Communications Senior Writer
ALANHQ building in downtown Indianapolis (pictured), provides a modern one-stop facility Landa Bagley
for veterans services, with a nod to the building’s historic past (photo: The American Legion). Communications Specialist – Writer
Sara Fowler
Warmer weather. With it comes In the case of Auxiliary magazine, Communications & Marketing Specialist
Jennifer Donovan
a sense of renewal, an urgency of we conduct a reader survey every
Communications Coordinator
nesting, and feelings of preparation. few years to gauge our readership Alexa Freeman
We’re in full-on planning mode and ensure we’re planning and Contributing Writers
Sydney DeLong, Zac Felty
over here at National Headquarters. publishing valuable content you can
The current American Legion use to support the ALA’s mission 2020-2021 National Officers
National President Nicole Clapp
Auxiliary administrative year and your unit. You can read more National Vice President Kathy Daudistel
doesn’t end for a few more months, on page 48 about this reader survey. National Secretary Linda Boone
National Treasurer Marybeth Revoir
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Contact Us: ALA National Headquarters
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email: ALAMagazine@ALAforVeterans.org
look a little different this year big month for us in terms of the American Legion Auxiliary Magazine is published
because of the pandemic. But just official displays of admiration for quarterly by the American Legion Auxiliary
with a yearly non-refundable allocation of $3.40
because there are question marks our heroes. We distribute poppies from membership dues. Letters, unsolicited
(bright side: maybe not as many as to make sure everyone knows the articles and photographs are not guaranteed
to be published or returned and may be edited.
we had during this point last year!), symbolism behind the red flower. See www.ALAforVeterans.org/Media/Magazine-
we still need to organize, strategize, We attend Memorial Day services Submissions for further details. Opinions
expressed in this publication may not necessarily
and outline. and vigils to honor the fallen. This represent policy or positions of the organization.
What’s happening in your ALA? year, we also honor the veterans we Advertisements do not reflect endorsement
by the organization.
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FROM OUR readers
Thank you for promoting of the awards this art has won, it
Auxiliary magazine was not an awarding experience
We’d like to use this space to give for my husband to retrieve from
a shout-out to Unit 374 Millard in our mailbox. Please: In the future,
Neb., for creating a Facebook post use discrimination choosing your ALA ACADEMY LIVE
announcing the February issue magazine cover choices for those to
of Auxiliary, as well as the feature whom this digital art “hand” does Looking to Learn
stories published inside. Thank you,
Unit 374, for promoting the national
not “reach” but is burned and buried
in their hearts and minds and to this
How to Help
magazine and its valuable content to day can clearly hear many pleas to Veterans?
your social media followers! God for compassion. Thank you.
— Marla Rutherford, Illinois Watch the Next
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 374 Millard, NE Editors’ response: Marla, we greatly Installments of the
Are you in need of some positive reading appreciate you for contacting us, and
for the care and concern you share
Mission Delivery —
Veterans Services
material? Check out the American Legion
Auxiliary February 2021 issue now arriving not only for your husband, but for
series:
in mailboxes. all veterans. Our editorial team felt
Here are some interesting articles not to compelled to choose that artwork as a
miss: representation of the healing power of
Membership Recruitment Made Easier: art therapy for our veterans; it was not • Adaptive Sports
Consider these helpful tips for finding,
talking to, and signing up new members for
intentionally placed to cause harm or • Volunteering
emotional trauma. Regardless, your
the American Legion Auxiliary (page 32-27)
letter has given us cause to examine
Opportunities with
Veterans Showcase Heart Through
Art ... from Home (pages 38-42)
our choices more closely in the future. the VA
You can also view and read it online: • PREVENTS
What happened to ‘the mitten’?
http://bit.ly/39AzhoY.
I received the February 2021 (President’s Roadmap
#AmericanLegionAuxiliary #alamagazine
edition of the quarterly magazine. to Empower Veterans
Well done. I bookmarked several and End a National
actionable pages. BUT…on page
59, I came to an abrupt halt. Not Tragedy of Suicide)
only does Michigan not have a star
as a grant recipient, my Great Lake Start today by going
State does not even have a complete to www.ALAforVeterans.
presence! Where is “the mitten”? The org/ALA-Academy
Upper Peninsula is represented, but
the Lower Peninsula is not even a
ghost. This area has veterans, veteran
hospitals, retirement homes, and
even a new Fisher House. Please
restore us!
Veterans see our magazine too — Karla Christenson, Michigan
The cover page of Reaching Our
Veterans through the Arts is a horrific Editors’ response: We are terribly sorry,
sight for vets like my husband who Karla, and to all of our Michiganders!
saw enough “hands” attached and Omitting the other half of your state
detached reaching out to him in the from the map was an oversight on our
Viet Nam Tet Offensive. Regardless part, and for that, we apologize.
WE WANT TO Email: ALAMagazine@ALAforVeterans.org
HEAR FROM you or send letters to: ALA National Headquarters
3450 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Story and Photo Submissions: Visit
www.ALAforVeterans.org/Magazine
for more details.
JUNIOR members As mentors, Junior Activities
leaders need to know how the program
works and how to engage their Juniors
in earning patches. For groups without
Junior Activities, this is the easiest way
to engage Junior members.
This course addresses the questions
leaders have and will help them feel
confident in managing the ALA Patch
Program.
Course 3: Juniors and
The American Legion Family
As mentors of our future leaders,
we need to inspire Junior members to
carry on the work of The American
Legion Family.
JUNIOR MENTOR TRAINING COURSES As Junior Activities leaders
AVAILABLE ONLINE encourage Juniors to deliver the
To help ALA Junior Activities need to prepare Juniors to lead the mission with the Legion Family, they
leaders mentor the youngest Auxiliary ALA successfully by giving them will have experience and be acquainted
members, National Headquarters useful life and leadership skills, and with the Family when they become
created a series of ALA Academy helping them understand and support adult members.
courses designed for those adults our mission.
working with Juniors. Offered This course addresses some of the Course 4: ALA Junior Meetings
through live webinars initially, the questions those leaders have and will Junior meetings are an opportunity
recorded versions are available for help them feel capable of filling their to bring young members together
viewing with your member login via roles successfully. Junior Activities as they share ideas, form lasting
the ALA Academy online portal. leaders will learn how to instill an friendships, and have fun. As mentors,
With a variety of topics offered, appreciation of and habit of service we know these meetings are also
the webinars are sure to help adult in Junior members, so they will stay a place they can learn about the
leaders become more knowledgeable involved as adult members. American Legion Auxiliary mission
about ways to involve Juniors, which and programs. When we know how
will help increase the ALA’s youth Course 2: Junior Patch Program to make Juniors’ unit, district, and
membership numbers. The ALA Junior Patch Program department meetings more fun and
has been a vital component of Junior meaningful, our Junior members will
Course 1: Getting Started Activities for many years. As a continue their membership once they
with Juniors fundamental program tool, it teaches reach adulthood, ensuring a strong
Having effective adult leaders for our Juniors about the mission which future for the ALA.
the Junior Activities program at the they are charged with carrying on: Get started on the Junior Mentor
local level is crucial for the ALA. As helping veterans, military, and their Training Series courses today at www.
mentors, our Junior Activities leaders families. ALAforVeterans.org/ALA-Academy.
GET JUNIORS INVOLVED In addition to Junior members, Family, volunteering in the community,
THROUGH ALA PATCH the program can also easily include and serving our country’s veterans.
PROGRAM Sons of The American Legion youth To learn more, visit www.
After attending a webinar on the members. Patches can be earned ALAforVeterans.org, go to the
ALA Patch Program, many Junior from kindergarten through 12th MyAuxiliary member portal, and then
Activities leaders agreed — the Patch grade (18 years old). There are three Junior Member Activities.
Program is the easiest way to get a levels divided by school grade level.
Junior group started. Juniors and SAL members can
Because of the flexibility, the earn a patch on their own or with a
variety of patches that can be group.
earned, and the wide range of ages Getting a Junior group started
of kids who can participate, the through the Patch Program is a
Patch Program is an ideal way to get great way to get younger members
started with a Junior group in your involved in learning about the
unit. Auxiliary and our American Legion
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UNIQUE FUNDRAISER When making sweet pepper
HELPS ARKANSAS UNIT jelly, Rush-Grantham said you
In addition to supporting our have to be careful that it doesn’t
veterans, military, and their families, boil over, or the sugar burns and
Junior members often learn various leaves a sticky, gooey mess.
skills through fundraising. “We only had that one time
Juniors in Arkansas put their out of 10 to 12 batches,” she said.
culinary skills to the test by making The family created an
sweet pepper jelly to sell as an ALA assembly line, pre-rinsing
fundraiser. the jars, boiling the lids, and
After learning their local unit putting the jelly in jars through
needed funds to continue the mission, a funnel. One of her daughters
Melissa Rush-Grantham and her wrote “Sweet Pepper Jelly 2020” JELLY FOR FUNDRAISING: Melissa Rush-
daughters got to work. on all of the jars. Grantham’s daughters, (from left) Ava-
“I’m known at bake sales for sweet Then it was time to share the Grace, Mary-Claire, and Chloe-Belle, made
over 100 jars of sweet pepper jelly to raise
pepper jelly, so I thought it would goodness.
funds for the ALA.
be a good idea for them to learn that “We delivered them all over
skill from beginning to end,” she said. the county,” Rush-Grantham said. “It Rush-Grantham said they plan
“They did really well on it.” took two days.” on doing it again, perhaps on a larger
Rush-Grantham and her three Overall, they made 125 jars in scale if the girls get some friends to
daughters put in about 40 hours of the first batch and another 50 to 75 help out too.
work. The peppers were grown in in the second round, totaling about For other groups of Juniors who
their garden and then cut and put $500 raised. want to do fundraisers, she offers
in the fridge. They had to purchase Rush-Grantham said it wasn’t advice.
about 200 pounds of sugar at a difficult, just time-consuming. “Find what your niche is, and go
Walmart, which is an hour away from “They were enthused and excited with that,” Rush-Grantham said. “For
their hometown. about making this a priority,” she said some people, it’s making cookies;
Once they got the supplies and about her girls. “I think they all felt some, it’s crocheting or painting —
ingredients, they could begin the good about it. One thing can make a whatever you are good at to help out
cooking process, which is delicate. big difference.” the American Legion Auxiliary.”
FUN, LEARNING PART of racing. In 2020, she finished nine between the two.
OF JUNIOR RACE CAR times on the podium with four first- Leonard has been an ALA
DRIVER’S MEMBERSHIP place finishes. member since 2015, eligible through
Racing has always been a part “I pulled off my dream — my goal her grandfather, Bernard Boulay, a
of Junior member Cassi Leonard’s of becoming the first female to win U.S. Army National Guard Vietnam
family, starting with her grandfather. track championship for the DareDevil War veteran. For girls who are eligible
During race season in 2018, a Division,” she recalled proudly. to join the ALA, Leonard encourages
program came to her local track Although Leonard turns just 14 them to sign up.
that’s geared toward giving disabled in May, she has experienced quite a “It can be fun, and you meet a lot
veterans the opportunity to get few life lessons from the track already. of great people,” she said.
behind the wheel of a race car. Like racing, her Junior membership Continuing to combine her love of
“Being a huge fan of racing and a has also been full of learning. racing and veterans, in 2020, Leonard
Junior member who loves being able “I’ve learned how sometimes the and others were successful in getting
to help veterans, my mother, sister, smallest acts of kindness can mean a second accessible racing event at
and I all volunteered to help at the the world to some, that many who the local speedway, along with newly
racetrack behind the scenes with the have served struggle on many levels, developed adaptive racing equipment
program and were welcomed with and some won’t ask for help even for virtual racing to reach even more
open arms,” Leonard said. when they need it, how to properly disabled veterans. Leonard was a
Eventually, Leonard got behind fold a flag, and how a formal meeting tester of the new setup.
the wheel herself. is held,” she said. Through her Auxiliary
Driving a Pontiac Sunfire and a Between race car driving and membership and racing, she’s living
Chevrolet Cavalier (both manual) in her Junior membership, Leonard said out her dream of helping veterans and
2019, she competed in her first year there are similar life lessons competing behind the wheel.
Getting creative for Juniors: New this year, the ALA is offering a virtual experience like no other for Juniors with the Junior
Jamboree. Not a meeting — this is a once-in-a-lifetime event. For more information, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org.
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I AM THE ALA
“A military death in combat — it is a unique and solemn death.
And for any mom, the loss of a child
is truly the deepest sorrow she can experience.”
TONI GROSS
spirit to be able to do for others. kindhearted, thoughtful, and selfless
Being part of ALA Unit 5 is part of service to others. I am so grateful for
this,” Gross said. my ALA unit.
There are ALA units closer to What is/are your favorite ALA
your home than Unit 5 in Tampa. event/outreach/activity? Why?
Why did you choose Unit 5? Before COVID-19, our unit
The primary reason is the was very involved in attending
genuine care and concern of the ceremonies and memorial events
officers and members toward all in the community. I enjoyed that
— not just newer members like very much. But that all ended in
me — but to everyone. At Unit 5 March 2020. Now, my favorite ALA
meetings, there are no strangers. activity is our monthly Auxiliary
Each of our unit officers takes time Crafts/Social Get-Together. It is a
to greet and speak with everyone. time when we gather in the large
Gross knows that pain. Her The monthly unit meetings are room at the post and work on many
only son, U.S. Army Cpl. Frank R. like family gatherings without the programs to support our unit’s
Gross, was killed in action July 16, family drama. National Security Program. We
2011, by a roadside IED during his Discuss your experience as an are careful to wear face masks and
deployment in Afghanistan. He ALA member of Unit 5 in Tampa. maintain social distancing. Some
had served a little more than a year After I joined Unit 5, our of the different activities we do are
prior to his death, Gross explained. unit president at the time, cutting coupons, folding small flags
Her Christian faith has been Rosemary Hamblin, often sent to be sent to our deployed troops
helping her recover from that ache me encouraging personal emails along with snacks and goodies, and
in her heart. Service to others — even as she was standing handcrafting cards for our veterans.
also became a pathway to healing. by her husband Bill during his While we are doing something that
In addition to her activities as cancer battle. Rosemary’s emails will benefit and bless others, we
an ALA member and as part of seemed to reach me at just the also chat and share stories. During
American Gold Star Mothers Inc., right time. They were well thought this time of limited and safe social
Gross volunteers with several other out, heartfelt, uplifting messages. contact, I look forward to us getting
veterans service organizations She would call too, sometimes together to relax and have fun while
— including the USO at Tampa just to see how I was doing. serving others.
International Airport and the She did this for all of our unit
VAVS (U.S. Department of members. Rosemary passed away AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT:
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service) not too long ago. But her endless Unit 5 in Tampa, Fla.
at James A. Haley Veterans’ grace, kindness, and courage ELIGIBILITY THROUGH:
Hospital in Tampa. as an individual and as an ALA Frank R. Hankey, father
“My son lives on in what I do. member lives on. She helped (U.S. Navy veteran)
When I’m serving, I am getting foster Unit 5’s caring environment, YEARS IN THE ALA: 3
uplifted and blessed. It lifts my which encourages us to deliver
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www.ALAforVeterans.org/sponsorship-opportunities
or email development@ALAforVeterans.org.
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12 Auxiliary magazine | May 2021 www.ALAforVeterans.orgIT’S ALL good
GOOD NEWS. GOOD WORKS. GOOD TO SERVE.
“We are shaped and fashioned
by what we love.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer
Thousands of American Legion Auxiliary members have a sustained sense of purpose when
it comes to the ALA — they love the mission, they honor their military heroes, or they
just value the social aspect. But for some, the lack of engagement is a struggle, resulting in
leaving the organization. In the August issue of Auxiliary, we’ll explore the ways you can
keep the membership fire ignited — generating strong retention support for the mission.
What personally helps you stay involved and enamored with the Auxiliary to make you
renew your membership? Tell us at ALAMagazine@ALAforVeterans.org.
Above: Karen Suarez, a member of Unit 397 in Monterey Park, Calif., sorts items for the post home’s food drive, toy
drive, and small business pop-up late last year. The post regularly collects and distributes food to veterans staying at
U.S. Vets, a veteran short-term housing organization in Los Angeles (photo: Jeric Wilhelmsen).
www.ALAforVeterans.org May 2021 | Auxiliary magazine 13IT’S ALL good
GOOD ADVICE FROM ALA MEMBERS
May is a month to honor those who served in the military.
On Memorial Day, with special services and poppy distributions,
ALA ACADEMY LIVE we’ll remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Looking
Tell us about the veteran you are honoring or memorializing.
to Learn
about the “Honoring my son’s comrades. Fallen warriors in 2010
serving during Operation Enduring Freedom.”
ALA Junior
— Janet Lee Skerry, Virginia
Program? “We will be remembering and honoring Justin Pollard,
and all those brave men and women who made the
You can still ultimate sacrifice defending our country.”
register for the — Julie Fredensburg-Tyner, California
final Junior Mentor
Training webinar: “I am proudly honoring my father, George T. Wooden.
My father was drafted at the age of 18 into the Korean
• ALA Junior War.”
— Patricia Wooden, New York
Meetings —
May 6, 8 p.m. ET “My dad Nicholas E. Flores Jr., United States Air Force
1950-1963, my husband Curtis Ninmer, United States
Miss a Junior Course? Navy 1990-1992, and my son Nicholas Flores, United
Check out the recordings States Air Force 2001-2007.”
in the ALA Academy. — Nicky Flores-Ninmer, Nevada
Start today by going
to www.ALAforVeterans. “We honor our father, Robert C. Lavee Sr. He was in the
org/ALA-Academy Korean War with the Army. After he came back, he went
civilian for a year and decided to make a lifetime career
in the Air Force, where he entered the Vietnam War.”
— Debi Graziano, Vermont
“My son, Pvt. Nicholas E. Aberle. He served in the Army
National Guard from 2011-2013.”
— Dawn Aberle, Iowa
“My grandfather, Edward J. Connelly. He attended
the Paris Caucus in 1919. He established and was first
commander of Cpl. Harry Nelson American Legion Post
63 in Wakefield, Mass.”
— Kathy Connelly, Massachusetts
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ALAforVeterans.
You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Auxiliary.
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GOOD WORKS BY ALA MEMBERS PROMOTING PATRIOTISM
THROUGH ART
Minnesota military Dayna Beyer is always looking
men and women. for new ways to spread patriotism.
War Stories features The Ohio department historian
veterans’ biographies and member of American Legion
from the Civil War to Auxiliary Unit 535 taught a “sip-
today. and-paint” class as a fun educational
“Maybe they will activity for youth in the community.
go through it and look A volunteer at another local
for family or friends,” veteran organization, Love Our
said Simondet. “It’s Heroes, Beyer offered hosting a
all about discussion, painting class, with the paintings
telling stories, going to veterans and the proceeds
and getting the benefitting veterans.
conversation going “A lot of people were shut in
because it’s not always due to the pandemic; the post was
DONATING BOOKS FOR A CAUSE (from left): Monticello easy for our veterans closed down for a little bit, and a lot
Middle School media specialist Kari Green accepts a to tell their stories.” of veterans couldn’t go out of their
donation of books from Monticello ALA member Lynne After a unit homes, so we wanted to lift up their
Dahl-Fleming and Auxiliary President Mary Simondet.
meeting, Auxiliary spirits,” said Beyer.
MINNESOTA UNIT SHARES 260 members ordered the books and Located a block away from the
VETERANS’ STORIES called the middle school librarian post home in Bellville, Love Our
WRITTEN BY LEGIONNAIRE to get more information about Heroes is a thrift store and coffee
American Legion Auxiliary donating. The unit decided it was shop where all profits are donated
members continue the mission a great idea because they knew the back to veterans. The coffee shop
to honor veterans and educate great work the kids do to honor was closed because of COVID,
the community in creative ways veterans during Veterans Day and making it the perfect opportunity
despite the COVID-19 pandemic. throughout the year. to host a socially distant paint class
Looking for ways to give back to the With proceeds going to the
community, Monticello Unit 260 Children & Youth program and
donated three history books filled representing The American Legion
with Minnesota veterans’ stories to Family by donating a book written
their local middle school. The series by a Legionnaire, all members of the
of three books, titled War Stories, is Monticello unit contributed to the
written by Minnesota Legionnaire Al donation. ALA Unit 260 member
Zdon. Lynn Flemming created an ALA
“The Monticello community label to attach on the inside of each
just does a beautiful job honoring book as a way to show the students
our veterans, and so it was just a where they came from. The books
perfect fit to donate those books display timeless photos showing
there — they are all amazing stories,” where and when these veterans
said ALA Unit 260 President Mary served.
Simondet. “We have a great group of HELPING THE COMMUNITY: Florida
Veterans in the Monticello volunteers, and we are always ALA Unit 383 members assemble gifts
community partner with the school looking at ways we can give back to for local nursing home residents.
corporation for various projects the community and our veterans,” VETERAN AUXILIARY
throughout the year, so this was a said Simondet. “I think the books are GROUPS WORK TOGETHER
way for Unit 260 to continue those going to be a great asset for both the TO SERVE COMMUNITY
veterans’ stories for years to come Monticello community, the school, The COVID-19 pandemic
and help spread awareness. The and the Legion. We’re happy we has changed the way of living
books will be at students’ fingertips could do this small little token — we for everyone, especially those in
for possible history projects or just knew it would touch a lot of nursing homes. With the thought of
an inspiring history lesson from people’s lives.” isolation in mind, Florida American
Legion Auxiliary Unit 383 worked
Good works to share? Visit www.ALAforVeterans.org/magazine for details. with other veteran support
18 Auxiliary magazine | May 2021 www.ALAforVeterans.orgwith limited seating. interactions and open
“We had 6-year-olds through discussion among
12-year-olds attend,” said Beyer. painters, allowing the
“The painting theme was Valentines, kids to be creative
but the first thing they were to do and connect with one
was paint a rustic American flag, another. After the
and the American flag paintings Q&A and introduction,
were then presented to veterans in everyone painted an
the community.” American flag while
Continuing the ALA’s mission, Beyer walked around to
Beyer had students honor veterans spark conversation.
by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, “We are a very CREATING ART FOR VETERANS: Ohio Auxiliary Unit
patriotic community, and 535 member Dayna Beyer organized and taught a “sip-
Beyer was impressed and-paint” educational art class for children in Bellville.
we are really proud of the
that many of them were able veterans we have,” said for the local kids, Beyer added a
to answer questions Beyer. “I think it’s up to us to get out second painting that was Valentine’s
and recognize the relationship there and take the initiative to help Day themed. The canvases came
between veterans and the flag. educate the kids … because who with their own easels for veterans
else would do it?” to have a place to display the kids’
which was followed by a Q&A After finding a poppy sip- artwork. Beyer and her husband
about the history of the flag, its and-paint idea in the ALA Poppy donated the frames and paints,
meaning, and symbolism. Mainly Program Facebook group, Beyer and the children paid a small fee
teaching children the basics of the decided to incorporate the that included lunch. The rest of the
American flag, Beyer was impressed American flag instead to help spread proceeds went back to the veterans
that many of them were able to patriotism during a time that needs fund at Love Our Heroes.
answer questions and recognize the it the most. There were easy step- “We had four kids ask if they
relationship between veterans and by-step instructions to follow on could give their paintings to their
the flag. hosting a painting class. grandparent or great-grandparent,
Most sip-and-paints are Wanting to spread patriotic and the rest were given to veterans
unstructured for more social awareness and have a fun-filled class in the community,” said Beyer.
Auxiliaries to donate Valentine’s Day Legion meeting, the post wanted to added Browne. “We put about five
and Easter gift baskets as a way to help contribute by donating half the items in each bag, including items
bring some joy to those who needed it. cost of all gift bags. Thrilled with the like notepads and pens, because a lot
“We looked for ways to help support, Browne did all the shopping of them like to write — so they could
veterans and the elderly during in a few trips to the store and with write a note to one another or their
this time that has been hindered by the help of Amazon Prime. It cost families.”
COVID and the inability to visit these each of the Auxiliaries less than Some of the Auxiliary members
groups of people,” said ALA Unit 383 $130, and they were able to make 230 designed homemade quilts, napkins,
member Kathy Browne. “I started Valentine’s Day gift bags for three and booties as a special gift for those
thinking about these poor people who may have needed extra love. The
in the nursing homes and I knew Valentine’s Day gifts also included
they are isolated, so I was feeling “Some of the Auxiliary regular toiletries and necessities
particularly bad for them and wanted members designed homemade like toothpaste, body wash, lotion,
to help.” quilts, napkins, and booties shampoo, and conditioner. Along
Many residents in the town’s three as a special gift for those who with Browne, Auxiliary 383 members
local nursing homes are veterans Elaine McDermott, Char Zelnak,
or spouses of veterans, so the gifts may have needed extra love.” Connie Pruss, and Mary Jane
helped continue to honor veterans Dalphond put together each gift with
while giving back to the community. different nursing homes, including care before dropping them off at
Browne and other members of Unit extra bags for new residents or guests. living facilities in the community.
383 partnered with Military Order “We included ‘Happy Valentine’s “Sometimes you have to be
of the Cootie Auxiliary 25 (an honor Day’ notes from the Auxiliaries, extra creative with projects,” added
degree of the Veterans of Foreign decks of cards, a little bit of candy Browne. “We are all here to serve
Wars) to organize a Valentine’s Day hearts, and things like coloring veterans and support the local
gift project. books, crayons, sudoku, crosswords nursing homes, so hopefully this can
After bringing up the idea in a — just something for them to do,” be an idea for other Auxiliary units.”
www.ALAforVeterans.org May 2021 | Auxiliary magazine 19IT’S ALL good when you can. When you need help,
GOOD FUNDRAISING you ask. They can’t always be there, they
don’t always have the resources, but it’s
no big deal to ask.
Start thinking about how you can
engage your unit/post community and
neighbors. Be ready to reach out when
an opportunity presents itself. You need
to engage them.
There are several easy ways you can
reach out in your community:
• A local business is having a
Veterans Day sale. Ask if they would
like a POW/MIA table set up during
their event. Same for Memorial Day:
Ask about displaying poppies. Make
RELATIONSHIPS MATTER: Unit 62 in Peoria, Ariz., hosted a Veterans Day event sure the display includes your unit/post
with its local Chick-fil-A. Pictured are ALA member Amy Kloszewski, police officer
Roy Minton Jr., and Alison Bosen of Chick-fil-A. name.
• Provide poppies to the mayor
FUNDRAISING IS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS when you hear that he/she is attending a
Fundraising is not “taking from community leaders? Do you make school assembly or other public event.
the rich to give to the poor.” It’s not sure the community sees the good • Offer free membership to
walking in off the street asking for work you do? government leaders who qualify.
a donation. If the idea of asking for People want to help those who • Ask for a proclamation to be read
money makes you break into a cold are in need. But no matter how “rich” at a City Council meeting. Have your
sweat, then maybe you need another they are, they can’t help everyone. members attend wearing branded
way to approach it. They must, and will, be selective. If clothing.
Step back for a moment. Let’s you want to be first in line to receive • Establish a newsletter and make
pretend you just baked a big batch sure you include community leaders
of cookies and you want to share In the past five years, and local media in the distribution.
them with a neighbor. Who do you they have raised over $60,000 • Follow, like, share, and comment
pick? from outside sources. on social media pages of local
• The neighbor you don’t really businesses and leaders.
know — they’ve lived there a while, the batch of cookies, your neighbors Always show appreciation for those
but you never really cross paths with need to know who you are, what you who help. Post on your social media
them. do, and why you matter! pages, notify local media, inform the
• The neighbor who is so busy mayor’s office, and send a thank-you. It
all the time, they barely even wave Let’s look at another scenario: doesn’t matter if their contribution was
at you. Your neighbor asks you to pick big or small; you never know where the
• The neighbor who came over up their newspaper when they are on next contribution will come from.
last week and helped you get your vacation. Of course you are going to Of course, none of this happens
mower started. do that. Later, you need help moving overnight. It takes deliberate and
That might seem obvious, but a couch before the carpet cleaners consistent effort.
the real question is how is your come. Is it easier or harder to ask These actions have paid off for
American Legion Auxiliary unit your neighbor for help now that you American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 in
or post home perceived by your have helped them? Are they more Peoria, Ariz. In the past five years, they
community? Does the community or less likely to happily come over to have raised over $60,000 from outside
at large know who you are and help you? sources.
what you do? Do they see your post In this scenario, you developed a — By Marge Christianson,
as more than a bar? Do you make relationship with your neighbor. You American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62
time to reach out and assist local now automatically help each other member
Did you know the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation provides grants for such things as a local Veterans Creative
Arts Festival or promoting the Auxiliary while working the mission? Learn how to apply for a grant to fund your
mission-focused project by watching a recording of ALA Academy Live — American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Grant
Panel. The recording is available in the MyAuxiliary member portal at www.ALAforVeterans.org. Just go to Meetings
and Trainings and click ALA Academy. Learn more about ALA Academy on page 29 of this issue of Auxiliary.
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