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APRIL BULLETIN GOD BLESS AMERICA! HELLO EVERYONE! HURRAY!!! No Snow. I m so ready for spring time. I know everyone is working hard on programs, scholarships, girls state and most of all membership. It doesn t matter what program of the American Legion Auxiliary you are working on, please remember to track your hours and the amount of money you spend. This information needs to be reported. Also remember this is the prime opportunity to bring in new members and to renew those who have not paid. Please turn in your unit reports. Even if you don t do a narrative, turn in what your unit is doing. Send pictures and articles. We need to hear and see what you are doing. Reminder.Spring Conference will be in Florence Kentucky April 17 18, 2015 at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport. I hope to see as many members there as possible. Remember that we are all working for the same goals. Our Veterans, their families and our community. Let s work together and make our organization strong. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you this year. God Bless America Lana Goley 1063 S. Beauchamp Rd Department President Russellville, KY 42276 goleylana@yahoo.com 270 725 5848

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY 94th ANNUAL DEPARTMENT CONVENTION 2015 CALL: The 94th annual Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Kentucky, is hereby called in conformity with the action of the American Legion, will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, June 18, 19 and 20, 2015. PURPOSE: The Convention is called for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, for amending the Constitution and Bylaws if properly proposed; Standing Rules; electing DELEGATES and ALTERNATES to the National Convention, receiving reports of Department Officers, Chairmen and the Committees, and for transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before it. REPRESENTATION: Representation to the Convention will be by UNITS. Each Unit shall be entitled to two (2) Delegates and two (2) Alternates plus one (1) additional delegate and alternate for each twenty-five (25) members of a major fraction thereof, whose dues for 2015 have been received by the Department Secretary prior to May 30, 2015. All Past Department Presidents, by right of office, shall be delegates-at-large to the Convention with vote, said vote to be cast with her respective Unit. Alternates will have the power to vote only in the absence of delegates. Alternates shall have all privileges of delegates except voting. The delegates and alternates shall be elected by their respective UNITS at least two (2) weeks before the Department Convention and written notice of their election forwarded immediately to the Department Secretary on the form provided. NO UNITS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION SHALL BE VOTED BY PROXY CREDENTIALS: The chairman of the Unit delegation shall bring a copy of the list of the elected delegates and alternates and shall deliver the same to the Chairman of the Credentials Committee when registering. RESOLUTIONS: All Resolutions for consideration by the Convention shall be submitted to the Resolutions Committee. Any change in the Department Constitution and Bylaws shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, No Later Than Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in order to be presented to the Executive Committee at its meeting Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. Lana Goley President

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY 94th ANNUAL DEPARTMENT CONVENTION TO: DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN, DISTRICT PRESIDENTS AND PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS In accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section 3, of our Constitution and Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall convene on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 7:30 PM local time at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. All meetings will be on local time. CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL 94th ANNUAL CONVENTION Lana Goley President LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 3:00 PM 8:00 PM Registration 7:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting (Department Officers, Past Department Presidents, District Presidents and Department Chairmen) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM Joint Session with the American Legion 10:00 AM Noon Opening Session Processional: Past National Officers Past Department Presidents District Presidents Department Officers Presentation of the Department President Call to Order Advance of Colors Invocation Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Preamble Convention Call Introduction of Convention Chairman & Committees Presentation of Distinguished Guest Committee

Report of Rules Committee Report of National Executive Committeewoman Reading of Proposed Amendments to the Constitution Greetings from National President Janet Jefford 12:00 Noon RECESS 1:30 PM Reconvene Memorial Service Greetings from other Organizations Greetings from Department Commander Greetings from Other Legion Representatives 2:00 PM Reports of District Presidents Membership Report of Department Chairmen 6:30 PM Reception for National President Janet Jefford RECESS SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM Junior Convention Meeting 8:30 AM Convention Reconvenes Call to Order Invocation Reading of Election Rules Credentials Report Voting Strength Election of Department Officers 2015-2016 Election of Delegates and Alternates to National Convention in Baltimore, MD Unfinished Business Report of Department President 2014-2015 Presentation of Department Junior Officers 2015-2016 11:00 AM RECESS 12:30 PM Reconvene Installation of Officers for 2015-2016 Retirement of Colors Benediction Adjournment TBA Post Convention Executive Committee Meeting (Department Officers 2015-2016, Past Department Presidents & District Presidents) 6:30 PM Reception for Department President 2015-2016

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 17 18, 2015 Tentative Schedule of Events Friday, April 17, 2015 3:00 8:00 PM Registration ($5.00) 6:30 7:30 PM Constitution & Bylaws Workshop Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 AM 1:00 PM Registration ($5.00) 9:30 AM 4:00 PM Junior Business Meeting 9:30 AM Spring Conference convenes: Opening Session District Presidents Mid-Year Reports Department Chairmen Reports 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch recess 1:30 PM Reconvene Department Chairmen Reports continue Adjournment

Headquarters Bulletin Spring has finally arrived!! The Spring Conference is right around the corner. I hope everyone is working on their reports. If you have misplaced any previous bulletins you can find them on the web page kyamlegionaux.org. It is that time of year and your unit should be having their elections. As soon as you have your elections please send me the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of your new officers. This information is used for the monthly bulletin mailing list. If your Unit wants to have their own ALAMIS (American Legion Auxiliary Membership Information System) log in ID, you can get one by sending me your Unit #, individuals name, e- mail address and contact phone number. Each unit can have two log in IDS. The cost is $10.00 (per log in ID) a year. With this ID you can, keep up with your Unit membership, update member addresses, name changes, print your membership roster, print un-paid members and print paid members list. I will have poppy labels at the Spring Conference if any unit needs them. I do not have any poppy kits. If you have members that have not paid their 2015 renewal, please be advised that they will not have a pre-printed 2016 membership card. Hope to see you all at the Spring Conference! Jennifer OFFICE ADDRESS: 134 Walnut Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 OFFICE PHONE: 502-352-2380 OFFICE FAX 502-352-2381 WEB PAGE kyamlegionaux.org

March Membership Bulletin April showers bring May flowers and maybe Membership too!!!! At bulletin time we were at 77%, I am optimistic that we will be over the 80% mark by mid month. Wow the year is racing by. We know most units have been pushing through as we still get in membership almost daily. Thanks for keeping on top of it. We do have several who have made 100% and many in the 80 to 90 range. I know we can get down and dirty to get those pesky last minute renewals going. SO----GO GO GO Team Kentucky!!!! 4 Districts are over 80% and remember the race is going into the 4th turn and anything can happen, so those middle of the field membership horses can easily take the lead. Currently 6th, 7th and 4th are in the lead and we challenge the other 8 districts to race to the finish line for first place. On the attached membership worksheet, notice the units that have not yet paid assessments. (If your unit # is highlighted, then that means you HAVE paid your assessments). All others, please get those assessments paid, so we can award your good works. A unit that has not paid assessments, will not qualify for any awards. Reminders: - Elevator Speech Contest at Spring Conference. Be ready to compete with your Best One! - Next goals are 90% by April 15 th (these must be postmarked by April 14 th due to conference on the 17 th. - Apple Pie award by April 15 th 100% in one of either Renewal or Total for $50 to be awarded in June. - Do not hold Membership, we want Kentucky to be able to take advantage of all who have paid. - Mail cards to members in a timely manner, so they can get the benefits of membership. - Look over your rejoin list and try and recruit some of those back in. - Remember new female veterans are free for both Department and national dues. (ask how to process these) - Call us, your membership team, with any questions regarding membership. We are here to serve you. - There will be parade of membership at conference for those renewals not in the mail in time to reach Jennifer by April 15th and you want to turn it in --- in person. Small token of appreciation will be provided. - Ideas for membership, see if anyone would like to pay someone's renewal, have a membership drive, work with the Post to see if they have any family members that are eligible to join and just have not been asked. The biggest reason most applicants say there were not members were they were not asked... Wear Auxiliary Apparel which many times prompts people to ask who and what we are. It's a great lead in to promote our GREAT organization. - Trouble with your home post, remember that Auxiliary meetings do not have to be held at a legion. In fact recently we found out that most Chicago Legions do not even have a home post, they meet at work, at churches, community centers, Libraries. 6th District has a legion with an Auxiliary that does not have a post home and they meet at the library. Its about people working together. So if you do have a post home, reach out to them to see if they would like to use that for any fundraisers. Let's work together team and the membership will come. Recently at the Washington conference another member of our auxiliary (from another state) was giving out Be nice to each other buttons. They were a huge hit. So we are signing off with this message, be nice to each other and welcome all members with Open Arms. We are here for our Veterans. Let us know if there is anything we can do and we hope to see you all in April at conference!!! We got SPIRIT, yes we do, We got SPIRIT, How About YOU?????? BC (Alica Buser), Bonita Robey, Marie Shouse, Retha Clemmons, & Chrisie Halverson

Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 26 34 28 82.4 36 34 94.4 1 20 0.0 19 0.0 7 205 151 73.7 209 160 76.6 66 10 1 10.0 15 1 6.7 31 164 118 72.0 165 125 75.8 49 25 23 92.0 28 23 82.1 8 124 92 74.2 129 104 80.6 104 12 0.0 15 0.0 68 36 28 77.8 35 31 88.6 81 483 401 83.0 486 415 85.4 24 50 24 48.0 56 24 42.9 152 27 18 66.7 32 20 62.5 72 33 22 66.7 39 24 61.5 82 66 54 81.8 66 58 87.9 30 19 19 100.0 21 20 95.2 283 9 11 122.2 18 13 72.2 73 0 0.0 0 #DIV/0! 87 27 10 37.0 30 10 33.3 67 73 68 93.2 74 92 124.3 Tot 58 30 51.7 80 34 42.5 74 24 16 66.7 30 18 60.0 101 30 14 46.7 32 14 43.8 79 77 59 76.6 81 78 96.3 85 11 10 90.9 13 13 100.0 113 582 480 82.5 600 499 83.2 132 24 19 79.2 26 26 100.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 116 78 45 57.7 88 48 54.5 121 77 57 74.0 81 62 76.5 165 48 44 91.7 47 44 93.6 14 6 3 50.0 11 3 27.3 144 20 10 50.0 19 10 52.6 124 96 81 84.4 110 82 74.5 176 16 1 6.3 19 1 5.3 16 47 14 29.8 53 17 32.1 217 82 75 91.5 82 83 101.2 148 60 59 98.3 66 70 106.1 257 56 38 67.9 66 40 60.6 38 92 85 92.4 96 90 93.8 236 62 56 90.3 66 60 90.9 157 156 135 86.5 159 137 86.2 313 83 68 81.9 83 76 91.6 69 14 6 42.9 18 7 38.9 Tot 544 408 75.0 573 446 77.8 167 41 30 73.2 40 30 75.0 341 60 55 91.7 64 62 96.9 88 104 88 84.6 105 92 87.6 DISTRICT 2 247 16 12 75.0 18 12 66.7 Tot 835 638 76.4 875 727 83.1 115 84 60 71.4 95 69 72.6 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 288 24 26 108.3 29 31 106.9 DISTRICT 8 273 9 0.0 11 0.0 2 29 16 55.2 33 17 51.5 Tot 1703 1382 81.2 1764 1443 81.8 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Tot 356 256 71.9 389 278 71.5 6 207 172 83.1 211 180 85.3 DISTRICT 5 12 20 12 60.0 19 12 63.2 9 132 89 67.4 134 98 73.1 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 34 235 193 82.1 246 210 85.4 40 67 42 62.7 75 46 61.3 45 27 26 96.3 34 26 76.5 46 17 13 76.5 20 14 70.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 55 10 1 10.0 13 1 7.7 180 150 122 81.3 156 131 84.0 301 27 24 88.9 26 24 92.3 200 73 58 79.5 73 58 79.5 233 204 126 61.8 205 135 65.9 193 160 120 75.0 169 148 87.6 345 38 28 73.7 47 28 59.6 243 14 11 78.6 17 17 100.0 201 208 160 76.9 224 162 72.3 Tot 337 270 80.1 358 288 80.4 296 18 0.0 23 0.0 220 100 75 75.0 110 78 70.9 DISTRICT 9 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 310 24 17 70.8 28 17 60.7 229 77 63 81.8 85 65 76.5 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 7105 5425 76.4 7497 5803 77.4 Tot 705 474 67.2 739 511 69.1 244 67 47 70.1 74 47 63.5 17 14 15 107.1 17 16 94.1 DISTRICT 3 278 10 10 100.0 10 10 100.0 22 92 63 68.5 102 65 63.7 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Tot 799 623 78.0 862 667 77.4 43 51 22 43.1 55 24 43.6 23 109 54 49.5 109 56 51.4 DISTRICT 6 76 175 127 72.6 187 127 67.9 29 74 55 74.3 80 58 72.5 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 126 61 44 72.1 61 51 83.6 61 32 34 106.3 31 34 109.7 4 99 80 80.8 110 84 76.4 138 68 58 85.3 68 62 91.2 62 121 112 92.6 134 112 83.6 11 89 59 66.3 90 66 73.3 171 8 0.0 14 0.0 65 7 0.0 14 0.0 20 56 46 82.1 56 51 91.1 276 47 29 61.7 45 29 64.4 202 42 35 83.3 41 36 87.8 41 100 76 76.0 100 80 80.0 325 78 62 79.5 78 67 85.9 258 20 16 80.0 22 16 72.7 203 254 219 86.2 260 233 89.6 342 56 39 69.6 62 43 69.4 Tot 405 306 75.6 431 312 72.4 219 31 29 93.5 33 29 87.9 Tot 650 459 70.6 689 484 70.2 assessments paid 275 11 12 109.1 15 12 80.0 38 units unpaid Tot 640 521 81.4 664 555 83.6 DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP REPORT 2014-2015 Report as of 4-1-15 Go Team Kentucky! Red, White & Blue, Membership is for me and for you. A member a day, keeps the membership team AWAY!!! Go Team Kentucky! DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 HeadQuarters DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY

April Legislative Bulletin Ladies, I just want to remind you to keep writing to your elected officials on veterans affairs. It is important that they are made aware of how members of the largest veterans organization stand. Please send me copies of any responses you receive. Don t forget that your year end reports are due by May 1. There will be an award given at Department Convention for the best senior Legislative Program. On a personal side, thank you for all the love you have shown me at the passing of my husband. You and this organization are awesome. I love each and every one of you. God bless America! Donna Thurman, Legislative Chairman Donnathurman113@yahoo.com 86 Hollow Bridge Dr. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-268-3296

Hello Ladies, I have not received many prayers for President Lana's prayer book. Please make sure your unit chaplain provides me with a prayer, favorite hymn, scripture or something spiritual for President Lana's prayer book. You can find the annual report form on the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Kentucky website if you do not have one. Please make sure all names of your deceased members are turned in no later than May 15, 2015 we do not want anyone left out of the memorial service. I hope all unit chaplains are busy working on prayer books and report forms. Hope to see your prayer books and reports at Spring Conference ( for early birds) or by May 15, 2015. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY Department Of Kentucky Chaplain Patty Martinez 1062 Dana Dr Lawrenceburg, Ky. 40342 502 600-0226 cell 502 839-7048 home

Historian Happy Spring! Don t forget your History books are due May 1 st. You may bring them to Spring Conference if you have them ready. I am so looking forward to reading them. Reflecting on where we have been and how far we have come is crucial in charting our course for the future. Keeping in mind, every decade a book is published that chronicles the Auxiliary s record of service for God and Country and we sure want the Department of Kentucky to make a good showing. Remember, you may do your History Book a little bit differently this year. Your history book will still have the following: I. Introduction 1. Title Page a. History of Unit b. Name of Unit Historian c. Date: Current administrative year 2. Dedication (maybe make it to your Unit President) 3. Photograph of Unit President, 5 x 7 in. black and white or color. 4. Prayer 5. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 6. First verse of The Star Spangled Banner 7. Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary II. Appearance 1. Cover: Soft cover binder for loose-leaf paper, preferably blue with 2.5 in. gold foil American Legion Auxiliary seal centered on the cover or a regulation binder with imprinted seal. 2. Paper: White, 8½ by 11 in. 3. Page Setup for Pages 1-7: a. Margins Left, right, top and bottom margins should be 1 in. b. Page numbers should begin on the first page of the Historical Content. They should be centered and placed 0.5 in. from the bottom of the page. 4. Spacing: Double-spaced with the exception of the Introductory pages (i.e. Title Page, Foreword or Dedication, Photograph of the Unit President, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, first verse of The Star Spangled Banner and Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary), which shall be centered in the middle of the page. Paragraphs may be indented or in block form. 5. Text: 12 point font, Times New Roman or Arial style font 6. Technology: Computer preferred, however a typewritten or handwritten history is permissible. If typewritten or handwritten, the page set up should not vary from what is required of computer users. (This is where we are going to have fun and do things differently) III. Historical Content (70 scoring points) After your introduction pages, each month as you record your unit s history, YOU MAY USE photos, decorations, computer graphics, pen or ink drawings, illustrations, or newspaper clippings. In other words, a scrapbook history, if you will. IV. Arrangement 1. Written in third person 2. Clear, concise language with correct spelling

3. The signature of the Unit Historian should immediately follow the final paragraph of the history. There will be a trophy for the best Senior and Junior History Book. Be original and unique in thought and presentation! Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me with any questions. God Bless America! Jerilynn Kabel, Historian 367 Lillian Ave Elizabethtown, KY kabelgal@hotmail.com 270-272-7838 cell

Past President s Parley March 2015 Greetings to my fellow ALA members. Here is my bulletin and please follow the guidelines and especially the year-end due date of MAY 1, 2015. I know you have been working hard on all of our programs this year. Please send me a narrative of what your unit has done and I hope you are considering sending in a delegate for Unit Member of the Year and a Salute to Servicewomen Award. Department Encourage past presidents at all levels to continue their support to the organization by accepting responsibility that the knowledge and wisdom as a past leader can make a difference in the developing and mentoring of future leaders and all present and future members. Promote the Unit Member of the Year Award to all units and members. This is a very special award that recognizes the contributions made by a valued unit member who never held an office higher than unit president. Plan to recognize the winner at your department convention. Raise money to send the winner from your department to the Women of the Year Luncheon during National Convention. Unit Select one member to compete for the department Unit Member of the Year award by researching the criteria within your department and personally making a nomination. Honor her within the unit. 2. Promote and submit nominations for the Salute to Servicewomen Award: The Past Presidents Parley will continue to recognize the military service of female personnel, including the National Guard and Reserve components, representing each branch of service at the national convention. Ideas: Department Encourage units and members to seek out deserving women to apply for this award. Assist in the application process. Recognize all award entries at a department function. Unit Seek out candidates to nominate for the Salute to Servicewomen Award. Assist in the application process. Honor all nominees at a unit function. Programs/Activities: Active Service by Past Presidents: All past presidents at all levels are encouraged to continue their support to the organization by accepting responsibility that the knowledge and wisdom as a past leader can make a difference in the development of one member. Unit Member of the Year Award: This award recognizes the contributions made by a valued unit member. Select one member to compete for department recognition by researching the criteria within your department and making a nomination; honor her within your unit. Also honor the member for significant contributions made to her unit. Encourage other units to participate. All Unit Members of the Year are recognized at National Convention.

Salute to Servicewomen Award: The Past Presidents Parley will continue to recognize the service of military women representing each branch of service at the national convention. Past Presidents Parley Award Criteria Unit Member of the Year Award: 1. Only senior members in good standing are eligible. 2. Current membership dues must be paid. 3. The member cannot have obtained an elected or appointed leadership role higher than that of unit president. 4. Selection is based on accomplishments, activities, etc. for the current administrative year. 5. Years of membership are not a part of the criteria; the nominee may be a new member. 6. All entry forms, including a narrative, must be completed and submitted by the deadline (see attached award forms for more details). The unit president and secretary must sign the entry form unless the nominee is one of them, in which case a past unit president must sign the entry form. 7. Each department may submit only one department winner. Salute to Servicewomen Award: 1. Nominees should be willing to attend National Convention in Baltimore, MD, if possible. 2. All entry forms, including a narrative/youtube video, must be completed and submitted by the deadline. A YouTube video can take the place of a written narrative. Please see awards form for details. 3. Entry must have the nominee s name and address, unit name and number (if applicable) and most importantly, contact information for the servicewoman. 4. One applicant for each branch of service per unit. 5. All entries must be postmarked by the June 1, 2015, and sent to National Chairman Nancy Brown-Park. Year-end report DUE MAY 1, 2015 For God & Country Jane M. McKnight 270-498-9692 305 Good Hope Cemetery Rd., Oak Grove, KY 42262 undrtkr3@aol.com

Auxiliary Emergency Fund April 2015 Hello Ladies, Spring is here. Enclosed is the Year End Report which is due to me no later than May 1, 2015. At the Spring Conference I will have the ½ and ½ raffle and feed the PIGGY. I will also have brochures and applications for AEF. Hope to see everyone there. GOD BLESS USA Charlotte A McGuire 122 Allnutt Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 Cam526@fewpb.net

AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND 2014-2015 Year End Report NAME OF UNIT: CHAIRMAN: UNIT NUMBER: UNIT NAME: ADDRESS OF UNIT: TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATION: Has Your Unit raised funds for AEF? YES NO If Yes how was funds raised: PLEASE RETURN TO ME NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2015, THANK YOU Charlotte A McGuire 122 Allnutt Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 Cam526@fewpb

Constitution & Bylaws Lois Hall, Chairman Ladies I would like to thank those who have submitted their Constitution and By-laws for review. I will return them to you at Spring Conference or if you are not there I will mail them back. We will have a Workshop on Friday evening at Conference at 6:30. Place to be determined. There will prizes and maybe surprises...who knows...for those who attend. I would also like to send out a great big THANK YOU to all of you for the good thoughts and prayers during January. It was a rough 36 days that I wouldn't wish on anybody! We hope you enjoy the Conference in Florence and be sure to take advantage of the hospitality at Post 4 while your here! See you at the Hilton! Lois Hall, Chairman Constitution and By-laws 2505 Buttermilk Pike Villa Hills, Ky 41017 Phone 859-341-8256 Cell 859-240-3599

Community Service Bulletin April 2015 Lisa Norvell Chair, E-Mail lisadnorvell@live.com I know you have all been very busy working within your Communities to help its members have better lives. I just want to remind you to please REPORT those activities so the rest of our Organization will know how hard KENTUCKY works to make our Communities a better place to live. Please remember when reporting I need a TOTAL of hours donated, the amount of money spent or donated, and the number of members involved with the projects. Members that volunteer within our communities can report their hours. I have received a few reports that have described wonderful projects but they did not include the above information. As much as I would like to I am not able to go through each narrative and pick out the numbers I will need to send to Division and National. I have to rely on YOU to do that. If you don t have time to write a narrative at least send the numbers. I only had 10 reports at Mid-year and I know every one of our Units and their members do something in their Communities. I will need your reports by May 1. E-mail is preferred but I will take reports however you can send them. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL WHO SERVE Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Community Service Chair this year. Lisa

Trophies & Awards 2014-2015 This form must be received by Paula McGowan no later than May 1st. Please keep in mind that each program is allotted for one senior and one junior trophy. The form can be sent via email or regular mail: Paula McGowan 135 Saint Clair Street Versailles, KY 40383 paula.mcgowan85@gmail.com Please call or email me if you want to verify that I have received your trophies & awards form. I will be placing the order on May 2nd so that I can make sure to get them back in time for conference. SENIORS TROPHY Line 1: Line 2: 2014-2015 JUNIORS TROPHY Line 1: Line 2: 2014-2015