The Monthly Unit Mailing is posted on the Wisconsin Department website under the Unit Mailing link.

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1 American Legion Auxiliary Mission Statement: In the spirit of Service, Not Self the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. The Monthly Unit Mailing is posted on the Wisconsin Department website under the Unit Mailing link.

2 Support Member Involvement Let s Encourage Greetings from President Bonnie Jakubczyk This has truly been a Wisconsin proud year! Be sure to read about what we accomplished this year by visiting the Department website ( to review the Wisconsin Statistics sheet. Thank you to everyone who worked our mission and encouraged others to do so, too. It was wonderful traveling around the state and seeing our Legion Family working together. Thank you for supporting the G.I. Josh program; it was great to see the response from military children during deployment events. Working together, we can achieve a lot and have fun while doing so. I know this enthusiasm will continue throughout your summer events. The American Legion Auxiliary helped Camp American Legion a lot this year. First, with the purchase of a mobility quad, a handicap accessible UTV to enable disabled veterans to access various nature trails. It is like a wheelchair limo! Then we took on the much-needed renovation of the Women s Quarters, which included two bathrooms, a sunroom and five bedrooms. If you come to Department Convention, we ll be showing some highlights so you can see what you helped us achieve to support our veterans. Special thanks to Amy Luft, Department Public Relations Chairman, for arranging a guest spot on The Morning Blend (WTMJ-Channel 4). It was great to get the word out as to who we are and share the history of the poppy, especially on National Poppy Day. Visit the Department website to watch poppy maker Jim show the hosts how to make a poppy. I hope to see many of you at Department Convention in Oshkosh, July 12-15, where we will review many great accomplishments for the year. It has been an honor to serve as Department President. Thank you all for your support and help as we worked our mission of service, not self. Thank You for making it a Wisconsin Proud Year! Keep smiling and continue to work our mission!

3 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Department of Wisconsin Order form PO Box 140, Portage WI Ph: Toll free: Unit City Location Date Unit # Dist # Department of Wisconsin Centennial t-shirts will be discontinued June 30, 2018 or until supplies last. (T-shirts can be ordered until then using the form that was included in the January Unit mailing for February meetings.) The magnetic American Legion Auxiliary emblem is back by popular demand! NOTE: MAGNETIC EMBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE WORN WITH A PACEMAKER! Quantity Item Price TOTAL 2 ALA emblem, with magnetic back $ ALA Centennial emblem patch, with magnetic back $8.00 SPECIAL OFFER (2 for $15) Two (2) ALA Centennial emblem patches with magnetic back $15.00 Department of Wisconsin Centennial Coin $10.00 TOTAL REMITTED $ Make check payable: ALA-WI Mail to: ALA Dept. of WI, PO Box 140, Portage, WI (Department will implement a $25.00 administrative fee for checks returned by the bank) (Print clearly) Send to: Complete mailing address: City/State/Zip: Phone #: This form may be duplicated and is available online at

4 GREETINGS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS Executive Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Dorniak Website: Phone: Toll free: FAX: WISCONSIN SCHOLARS: Congratulations to all the students who were awarded American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) scholarships. We thank the units who sponsored them and those that financially supported the Department/National Scholarship Fund to make these awards possible. A list of scholarship winners is included in this mailing. DEPARTMENT CONVENTION: The Delegate/Alternate Form for Department Convention will be mailed to all units 30 days prior to convention (June 13 th ). This form must be completed and returned immediately to ensure each unit is properly represented at convention. No Unit shall be entitled to representation unless it has at least ten members and District, Department and National dues for the current year have been paid. NEW THIS YEAR! A Parade of Checks will be held on Friday, July 13 th to support President Bonnie Jakubczyk s and National President Diane Duscheck s special project, the ALA Foundation Endowment Fund. Anyone interested in participating in the Parade of Checks should bring a check payable to ALA-Wisconsin. Units that are unable to attend convention may participate by mailing a check to Department Headquarters by July 1 st noting ALAF-Parade of Checks in the memo field. NATIONAL CONVENTION: National Convention will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from August 24-30, Information packets will be mailed to all automatic delegates (Department Officers and District Presidents) as soon as they are available. Anyone else interested in attending national convention as an Auxiliary Alternate (pending election at Department Convention) or guest, should the Department Secretary at deptsec@amlegionauxwi.org and request an information packet. POPPY PROFITS: Department Convention action in 1928 mandated that 20% of poppy profits be sent to Department Headquarters for use in Department VA&R and C&Y programs (10% to each program). All ALA Units and Legion Posts are reminded to send their 20% poppy profits to Auxiliary Headquarters as soon as possible following poppy distribution. The Poppy Profit Report form was included in last month s Unit mailing or can be downloaded from the department website from Online Forms. Resolution No. 20 was approved by the National Executive Committee of The American Legion (TAL) on May 8-9, 2013 and supersedes all previous resolutions regarding the Poppy Program. It states that funds derived from the distribution of TAL and the ALA Poppy shall be used for the following purposes only: Rehabilitation of veterans honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces after April 6, 1917 Welfare of the families of veterans of the above-named period Rehabilitation of hospitalized service personnel returning home and awaiting discharge who require treatment in service hospitals Welfare of veterans, active military personnel, and the families of veterans and active military personnel of the above-named period where financial and medical need is evident For suggested projects that may be supported by the Poppy/Welfare Fund, please refer to the current Poppy Funds Suggested Donation sheet or the Poppy Fund Fact Sheet on the ALA Department website. SALES TAX EXEMPTION: Starting July 1, 2018, American Legion Auxiliary units will be eligible for exemption from state sales tax. For complete details, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website at Q: What must be done to get the tax exemption? A: You and the seller must fill out Wisconsin Department of Revenue Form S-211. This form is available from the DOR website Q: How does this exemption affect our local Unit? A: Anything you purchase for the Unit would be exempt from state sales tax. Q: Are there any exceptions? A: Food, alcohol and items purchased to prepare them are not exempt if they are for resale. Q: Is construction of a new building tax exempt? A: Yes, as long as you do not enter into a contract prior to July 1, 2018.

5 PLEASE RETURN ASAP - Information CANNOT be updated at Department Headquarters until a current form is received. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN PO Box 140 Portage WI Toll free Fax alawi@amlegionauxwi.org This form is available on line Unit Officers DO NOT LEAVE ANY POSITIONS BLANK. Department REQUIRES a contact person (even if it s temporary) for each of the positions listed. Unit City Location Unit # Dist # (Please designate ONE PERSON to receive Unit mailings and other important Unit information) President Name Membership ID # Address City Zip Home phone work/cell Secretary Name Address City Zip Home phone work/cell Treasurer Name Address City Zip Home phone work/cell (the person s remit to name & address that will be printed on the members payment dues reminders sent from National) Renewal Notice sent to Name Address City Zip Home phone work/cell (this person will receive membership bulletins, newsflashes, and the ed membership report provided one is listed below) Membership Name Address City Zip Home phone work/cell (the person in the UNIT that is to receive BGS information. DO NOT put the delegate s name here) Badger Girls State Address City Zip Home phone work/cell Signed Date Person sending in form Revised 3/18

6 MEMBERSHIP Joanie Dickerson, Department Chairman Ph: (608) Happy Summer everyone! I think this is one of the best times of the Auxiliary calendar year because there are many opportunities to celebrate our County s great heritage and promote membership in our Legion Family. As you join in the parades, wear your Legion Family emblems and shirts. If you have someone walking, supply them with a handful of Auxiliary/Legion brochures or the Honoring Their Service business cards and a poppy to hand out. Be sure to have your Post/Unit information on the back of the card. If you don t have a parade take a ride through your neighborhoods and thank the people who are properly flying their flag with a thank you card. We remember to include new members in our In The Know Training events, but another great way to give a special treat to our new members and current members is to plan an outing to the annual King Day event in Waupaca on June 17th. Ask a new member or family to join you. King Veteran s home is a beautiful place with an impressive military cemetery. Do you have a special donor or Unit member that contributes to your ALA Badger Girls State program? Take a drive up to UW-Oshkosh for the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, June 21 st is the culmination of the ALA BGS week and is awesome to watch. In working with our membership, I often hear that you get overwhelmed with all that we do. People often say we don t have time to do everything! This feeling of being overwhelmed can lead to people shutting down and deciding to do nothing. Please don t let that happen. One of the greatest skills of leadership is getting people involved in planning and organizing. Take time to create a calendar for your Unit. Survey your new and current members about what type of activities they would like to be involved in, and then go for it. If interest has died out for a certain activity, change it up, do something different, but don t try to do it all. Our ALA offers many programs to suit the needs and personality of our Units, but choose wisely and for the good of your group. Many of the materials suggested in this article can be found under the members only tab on the National website at Mary Krutz Membership Team: Nancy Helms Mary Krutz Andrea Stoltz nhelms420@att.net wkrutz@new.rr.com alawi@amlegionauxwi.org

7 BONDING INVOICE for AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN PO Box 140 Portage WI Toll free Unit city location Unit # Date Dist # If your unit is listed below you have not yet paid your bonding fee. Payment was due in our office on August 1, Please send this form along with your check for $16.50 made payable to ALA to the address above. If your unit is listed below but you think the fee has been paid, verify that the check has been cashed. If your check has been processed, put down the date of the check and the check number and return this form back to Linda Cason at Department Headquarters. For Year Item Unit # Unit Price May April 2017 May April 2018 # $5.50 $5.50 May April 2019 $5.50 Total $16.50 A $25.00 fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank 5/2018

8 American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin 2018 Scholarship Winners H. S. & Angeline Lewis (1) - $1, Graduate Student Mary Barneson, Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls #77 ~ 10 H. S. & Angeline Lewis (5) - $1, Brooke Alexander, Kaukauna Wrightstown #436 ~ 9 Emma Crist, Darlington Darlington #214 ~ 3 Sydney Herman, Mishicot Denmark #363 ~ 9 Ellie Knodle, Neillsville Neillsville #73 ~ 7 Logan Matson, Neillsville Neillsville #73 ~ 7 Merit & Memorial (7) - $1, Merit Scholarship Elisabeth Cartwright, Verona Monroe #84-3 Harriet Hass Julia Hall, Whitefish Bay Cedarburg #288 ~ 2 Adalin Macauley Hanna Jens, New Holstein New Holstein #124 ~ 6 Eleanor Smith Olivia Patrizzi, Kenosha Headquarters #2930 Pearl Behrend Kennedy Robelia, Durand Durand #181 ~ 10 Barbara Kranig Annika Strand, Wauwatosa Brookfield #449 ~ 1 Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan Jenna Strand, Wauwatosa Brookfield #449 ~ 1 Department Presidents (3) - $1, Carly Hartenberger, Neshkoro Wautoma #317-8 Jenna Klos, Grafton Grafton #355-2 Claudia Strand, Wauwatosa Brookfield #449-1 Della Van Deuren Memorial (2) - $1, Ellie Madsen, Fremont New London #263 ~ 8 Morgan Wright, Black River Falls Tomah #201 ~ 7 Past Presidents Parley Maximum of (3) $1, awards Nursing: Haley Lewallen, New London New London #263 ~ 8 McKenna Pedretti, Galesville Ontario #467 ~ 7 Health Career: Jessica Lange, Stevens Point Stevens Point #6 ~ 8 Child Welfare (1) - $1, Andrea Schmidt, Wauwatosa Chilton #125 ~ 6

9 2018 Scholarship Winners National Scholarship Nominees: Children of Warriors National President s Scholarship Wisconsin s Nominee Drew Jorgensen, Fond du Lac Fond du Lac #75 ~ 6 Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Wisconsin s Nominee Jeanne Flaskrud, Eau Claire Bracket #550 ~ 10 Spirit of Youth For Junior Members Scholarship Wisconsin s Nominee Kamryn Eberle, Oconomowoc Beaver Dam #146 ~ 2 ALABGS Scholarships Badger Girls State Scholarship (4) - $ Gretchen Geiser, Belgium Grafton #355 2 Olivia Eisenhauer, Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls #382 1 Delaney Agnew, Randolph Cambria #401 2 Eden Evans, Reedsburg Reedsburg #350 7 Eileen Knox Memorial Scholarship (1) - $ Katelyn Schultz, Butternut Butternut # Harry & Shirley Kuehl Foundation Scholarship (1) - $ Jessica Robers, Horicon Horicon # /2018

10 July 12-15, 2018 Best Western Premier Hotel & Convention Center 2 N. Main Street, Oshkosh, WI The following ALA Department Convention forms can be accessed from the ALA Department website: under the Department Convention link. Convention material was also sent out in the April Unit Mailing, which can be accessed from the ALA Department website under the Unit Mailing link. Official Call to Convention Constitution Article VII & Standing Rules Instructions for Resolution form Resolution form blank Convention Details Convention Registration form Convention Official Program Schedule Nomination of National Department Officers Voting Procedure Proposed Rules & Order of Business Honored Past Department President bio Honored Past Department President reception reservation form District President recognition dinner reservation form Flower Order form American Legion Auxiliary Mission statement: In the spirit of Service, Not Self the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

11 M. LOUISE WILSON EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND Joan Chwala, Department Chairman Wisconsin is the only Department with the M. Louise Wilson Educational Loan Fund. We count on our units to help us to keep our girls interested in the American Legion Auxiliary, so if someone in your unit has a loan, please keep in touch with her. (If you need to know who, contact me, please.) The M. Louise Wilson Educational Loan Fund has 8 renewal loans this auxiliary year. There are a few more new loans in various stages of processing. At the time of this writing, thirty-six units have donated over $2,685. You will see that more donations are needed to make the dream of M. Louise Wilson come true. 10 th District is the leader for 2018 with over $800. We are now ready to start a 2019 contest. Won t you consider a donation? ********************************************************** Send donations to Department Headquarters with this stub. Make check payable to: M. Louise Wilson Send to: PO Box 140, Portage, WI City Unit # District # $ A $25.00 fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank. **********************************************************

12 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL CONVENTION MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA AUGUST 25-29, 2018 Wisconsin is proud of the accomplishments of National President Diane Duscheck and National Commander Denise Rohan as they each wrap up their year of servant leadership in Minneapolis. The Department of Wisconsin has a limited number of rooms available at the Hilton Minneapolis. Room reservations will only be accepted with a completed registration form and processed on a first come, first serve basis after June 20, Registration and housing forms are available on the department website. Anyone interested in attending National Convention to share in this momentous event, should contact Department Secretary Bonnie Dorniak at deptsec@amlegionauxwi.org or to request a convention packet as soon as possible. Convention packet includes: Registration Form ($25 per person) Housing Reservation Form ($137 per night, plus tax, based on double occupancy) American Legion Auxiliary National Convention Schedule (subject to change) Parade shirt order form States Dinner Reservation Form Woman of the Year Luncheon Reservation Form Scooter Rental Information Tour Information: History and Theater Tour, Landmark Sightseeing Tour, Hands On Public Art Walking Tour, Craft Brew Hop Brewery Tour, Mall of American Shopping Shuttle, Paddleboat Dinner or Lunch Cruise, Mystic Lake Casino Gaming Shuttle, Historic Fort Snelling Tour, and Historic Stillwater Experience. Ticket Information for Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland A s Game (National Commander Denise Rohan will throw out the first pitch!) Ticket information for Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks Pre-Season Football Game (Go Packers!) City Map with Hotel/Restaurant Discounts National Convention Shuttle Schedule Parking Information

13 CALL for the 98th Annual National Convention of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY to meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota August 24-30, 2018 In conformity with Article VI, Section 1 of the National Constitution, which provides that the annual National Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary shall be held at the same time and place as The American Legion National Convention, the 98th Annual National Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary is hereby called to meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from August 24-30, The convention business sessions will be in the Minneapolis Convention Center. PURPOSE The annual National Convention is the legislative body of the American Legion Auxiliary. The convention is called for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, amending the National Constitution & Bylaws, receiving reports of national officers and committees, and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before it. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected August 29, REPRESENTATION Representation in the convention shall be by department and in accordance with the provisions of the National Constitution, Article VI, Section 2. Each department shall be entitled to five delegates and one additional delegate for each 1,500 members or major fraction thereof, whose current dues have been received by the national treasurer 30 days prior to the meeting of said convention, and to one alternate for each delegate. In addition to the above, members of the National Executive Committee (including the national president, national vice president, national division vice presidents, Past National Presidents, national chaplain, and national historian) are delegates-at-large to the National Convention with vote, to be exercised with their departments. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote. The vote of any delegates absent and not represented by an alternate shall be cast by the majority of the delegates present from her department. ALTERNATES An alternate will have the power to vote only in the absence of her regular delegate. The selection of alternates to represent absent delegates is a matter for decision by the respective department delegation.

14 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A Pre-Convention Meeting of the National Executive Committee is hereby called and will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018, in Ballroom B, Minneapolis Convention Center, as provided by National Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2. A Post-Convention Meeting of the National Executive Committee will be held in Room 211AD, Minneapolis Convention Center, on Thursday, August 30, 2018 (National Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2). DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Department officers, unless elected as delegates or alternates to the National Convention, have no privilege in the convention except as guests of their respective delegations. CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS Pre-Convention Committee Meetings will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Convention Center. Locations will be provided in the agenda provided on site in Minneapolis. Each department shall designate one delegate or one alternate to a committee meeting and notify her of the time and location. Departments shall electronically file a list of the designees with the national secretary. Any substitution should be filed with the chairman or secretary of the convention committee. DIVISION CAUCUS MEETINGS The Division Caucus Meetings will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 3-4:30 p.m. as follows: Central Division Ballroom B Minneapolis Convention Center Eastern Division Room 205AB Minneapolis Convention Center Northwestern Division Room 208CD Minneapolis Convention Center Southern Division Room 211AD Minneapolis Convention Center Western Division Room 208AB Minneapolis Convention Center CREDENTIALS Each delegation secretary shall transmit to National Headquarters no earlier than July 30, 2018, and no later than August 13, 2018, the official Certification of Delegates and Alternates Form and electronic delegate and alternate lists. Electronic lists must contain the following information: 1. Name of department. 2. Number of units in the department. 3. Paid-up membership according to the national treasurer on July 28, 2018, which is 30 days prior to the meeting. 4. Date and place of the department convention at which delegates and alternates were selected. 5. Name of delegation chairman. 6. Name of delegation secretary. 7. Names, complete member ID numbers, complete home addresses, accurate addresses, and unit affiliations of delegates. 8. Names, complete member ID numbers, complete home addresses, accurate addresses, and unit affiliations of alternates. 9. Electronic signature of department president, attested by department secretary.

15 CREDENTIALS FEE A registration fee of $25 for each delegate, each alternate in attendance, and guest in attendance must be paid to the national treasurer by the delegation secretary no earlier than July 30, 2018, and no later than August 13, SECURING CREDENTIALS IN MINNEAPOLIS Delegation secretaries can secure credentials August 23 and 24, 2018, in Hall A, Minneapolis Convention Center. GUEST REGISTRATION Departments will be able to register guests to National Convention. Guest registration will begin July 30, 2018, and continue through registration cut-off. Guests may still also register via The American Legion. DELEGATION HEADQUARTERS Each department delegation will establish headquarters in the hotel to which it is assigned. Upon arrival in the convention city, all members of department delegations will report to their delegation headquarters. They will receive all necessary instructions from the secretary of their delegation. ADMISSION TO NATIONAL CONVENTION SESSIONS Admission to National Convention sessions will be by delegate, alternate, or guest badge. All visitors who wish to attend convention sessions must register. ALA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE The American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters Convention Office will be in Hall A, Minneapolis Convention Center, August 22-30, DATED: May 2018 ATTEST: National Secretary National President DISTRIBUTION: National Officers Past National Presidents National Executive Committeewomen Alternate National Executive Committeewomen National Chairmen National Committee Members Department Presidents Department Secretaries American Legion Auxiliary Minneapolis, Minnesota Additional copies are available for download at

16 ALA IN THE KNOW 2018 (Important Info for Every Member) Diana Sirovina, Chairman - sirovina@att.net Amy Luft, Vice Chairman - amyjluft@gmail.com Dates and locations for ALA In the Know for 2018 are: September 22 nd American Legion Post 53 in Eau Claire September 29 th ALA Headquarters in Portage & American Legion Post 385 in Verona October 6 th Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove October 13 th Wisconsin Veterans Home at King & American Legion Post 11 in Green Bay If you haven t been to an ALA In the Know presentation before, why not attend one this year? Don t forget that your Legionnaires and Sons of The Legion members are welcome to attend. The day is filled with great information that every member will find useful. At last year s presentations members completed surveys and told us what they would like to hear in future programs. We listened! Some of those items are being incorporated into the 2018 program. New this year: Ever been to Auxiliary Headquarters or one of the Wisconsin Veterans Homes? If not, here s your chance! Come and see where the business of the Department of Wisconsin takes place. Or, come to the King or Union Grove Veterans Homes and see the beautiful grounds at two of the places where our veterans reside. Members said they want to share what they do, so here s your chance! We are asking you to share one of your most successful fundraising ideas and a success story about an Auxiliary mission outreach program. You can put these in the space provided on the registration form. Space at all locations is limited so remember to get your reservations in early. Come and connect with old friends and maybe make some new ones! ALA In the Know is your best resource for information on Auxiliary programs and much more!

17 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN ALA IN THE KNOW (Important Info for Every Member) REGISTRATION FORM (Please submit one form per person) Members are encouraged to register early---space is limited! Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations received after capacity is reached, will be returned. No reservations will be accepted on site. $25.00 per person per session. Fee includes continental breakfast, light lunch, and program materials. Sessions will include information on a variety of topics and Auxiliary programs. Schedule for all conferences: 8:00 am 9:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 9:00 am 3:30 pm Informative presentation, lunch break, interactive program session, questions & answers Please print clearly: District #: Unit #: Unit City: Member ID #: First Name: Last Name: Phone: home cell: ( ) Select One: DATE LOCATION RESERVATION DUE 9/22/18 American Legion Post # Water St, Eau Claire, WI Postmarked by 9/7/18 9/29/18 ALA Headquarters 2930 Legion Dr, Portage, WI Postmarked by 9/14/18 9/29/18 American Legion Post Legion St, Verona WI Postmarked by 9/14/18 10/6/18 Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove Spring St, Union Grove WI Postmarked by 9/21/18 10/13/18 American Legion Post N Irwin St, Green Bay, WI Postmarked by 9/28/18 10/13/18 Wisconsin Veterans Home at King N2665 Cty Rd QQ, King WI Postmarked by 9/28/18 TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ Mail check, payable to ALA-Wisconsin, by the deadline listed above to: ALA Wisconsin, P. O. Box 140, Portage, WI A $25.00 fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank. NOTE: Red Books will be available for purchase at the conferences for $6.00 by check only. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE SHARE ONE (1) FUNDRAISING IDEA THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR YOUR UNIT PLEASE SHARE ONE (1) SUCCESS STORY ABOUT AN AUXILIARY MISSION OUTREACH PROGRAM

18 ALA Mission Training SAVE THE DATE! Do you want to be more effective in working the ALA mission in your community? Are you looking for fresh ideas on how to serve veterans, military, and their families? Join us at a one-day ALA Mission Training session! H Spokane, WA September 29 H Albany, NY Sioux Falls, SD H October 6 H September 29 Springfield, IL H Las Vegas, NV (new location on Strip) January 26 October 20 H Charlotte, NC January 12 Go to for more information. Registration opens July 18, American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters. All rights reserved. 04/2018

19 National Junior Meeting SAVE THE DATE! Bring your Juniors to a national Junior meeting! These one-day meetings are held on a Saturday so there s no need to miss school! Juniors learn about the ALA s mission, meet other Juniors, and have a lot of fun! H Spokane, Washington September 29 H Albany, New York September 29 H Sioux Falls, South Dakota October 6 H Springfield, Illinois October 20 H Charlotte, North Carolina January 12 H Las Vegas, Nevada January 26 Go to for more information. Registration opens July 18, American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters. All rights reserved. 04/2018

20 Red Book Corrections Pg. 7 Replace Arlene Burgardt with Linda Bartell as 5 th District President Pg. 9 Add LaVon Schurman as a Finance Committee member. Remove Laurel DuBois. Pg. 10 Replace Laurel DuBois with Teresa Isensee as Legislative Chairman Pg. 11 Jean Erlewine as 10 th District VA&R Chairman. Pg. 11 Add Sue Hembrook as 4 th District VA&R Chairman. Pg. 13 Remove Deby Hofmeister as Pierce County President. New County President TBD. Pg. 13 Add Candace Lund as LaCrosse County President 211 Flora Court #507, Holmen, WI Ph: candylund54@gmail.com Pg. 13 Add Pat Beetcher (Unit 96) as the new Burnett County President Spangberg Rd., Webster, WI Ph: / pat.beetcher@gmail.com Pg. 13 Add Mary Muellenbach (Unit 128) as the new Calumet County President. Pg. 14 Add Mary Beversdorf as Shawano County President W18486 Hemlock Rd., Wittenberg, WI Ph: Pg. 21 Update Pat Flanders cell # to: Pg. 21 New Hospital Rep Union Grove Mary Ellen Crandall, N16W26547 Wild Oats Dr. Unit B, Pewaukee WI Ph: dabs1951@yahoo.com Pg. 21 Update Jeannine Conradt s address to: 110 E North Water St., New London WI *Pg. 23 New 10 th District President: Aimee Korger th St., Cornell WI pinkhappyturtle@gmail.com / *Pg. 23 Update for Char Kiesling char.kiesling@gmail.com Pg. 24 Update Carol Paul (2 nd District VA&R Chairman) address 104 Dean Rd., #2, Belgium, WI Pg. 25 Update Dany Thompson s address to: 201 S. Copeland Avenue #122, Jefferson WI DATES & DEADLINES Last updated 5/9/2018 (subject to change) 2018 DATE EVENT LOCATION June 8-9, 2018 Department Leadership Conference Department Headquarters, Portage, WI June 9, 2018 Walk, Run & Roll for Our Veterans Register online at: Fowler Park, Oconomowoc, WI Questions? Contact Leigh Stanisch at June 10, 2018 Department President s Testimonial American Legion Post 434, Oak Creek, WI June 17-22, 2018 ALA Badger Girls State UW-Oshkosh June 28 to July 1, 2018 National President Diane Duscheck s Homecoming July 12-15, Department Convention Oshkosh, WI Aug 24-30, National Convention Minneapolis, MN Various Milwaukee-area activities See Department website for details Sep 22, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference American Legion Post 53, Eau Claire, WI Sep 29, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference Department Headquarters, Portage, WI Sep 29, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference American Legion Post 385, Verona, WI Oct 6, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference WI Veterans Home, Union Grove, WI Oct 13, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference American Legion Post 11, Green Bay, WI Oct 13, 2018 ALA in the Know Conference WI Veterans Home, King, WI 2019 June 16-21, 2019 ALA Badger Girls State UW-Oshkosh July 18-21, Department Convention Middleton, WI Aug 23-29, National Convention Indianapolis, IN *updated 5/8/2018