August 30, 2012

G r e e t i n g s to our Legion Family!

I am truly honored to serve as your Depart-ment President this year. I am grateful for the support and en-c o u r a g e m e n t

I have received from so many across the state, and I will do ev-erything I can to justify your faith in me. While I am honored to be elected to this position, this year is not about me. ItÕs about our veterans, our active duty mili-tary and their families, and how we can fulfi ll our organization’s mission of caring and support for them.

Our theme this year is ÒWork-ing TogetherÉfor Veterans and Our Organization.” In the spirit of “Service not Self,” we need to work together to achieve our goals. We need to make every effort to work together with The American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion. When we do, we can accomplish so much more.

If we remain true to our mis-sion and “Work Together,” I know we can meet any challenge

Diana SirovinaDepartmentPresident

PRESIDENTÕS MESSAGEwe face. We need to remember that we honor a veteran with our membership and we should tell others what it means to belong to this premier organization.

So our year has offi cially be-gun! While it is still summer, itÕs not too early to start our plans for fall. There will be many events in cities all over our state sponsored by local Units, Posts, Counties and Districts. I look forward to attending some of them.

Fall is also the time our Depart-ment hosts our annual confer-ence. This year our Fall Informa-tional Forum will be held on Sep-tember 28th and 29th at Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. We planned this event with you, the unit member, in mind. This is your best chance to hear details about our Auxiliary programs.

Our Department Executive Board will meet Friday evening at 6:00 pm. At 8:00 pm, all reg-istered attendees are invited to enjoy a little social time (no busi-ness!!) in our hospitality room. Come and meet old friends and make new ones.

Our Opening Session on Sat-urday morning will provide in-formation on our programs. For the fi rst time ever, we are offer-ing child care during this ses-

sion so moms (and dads if they want to attend) can have an op-portunity to hear about our pro-grams. At our Annual Member-ship Luncheon we will recognize our twelve District Presidents for their hard work. Our Juniors will also meet during the Membership Luncheon to get their program off to a good start. The afternoon program will feature our program chairmen presenting detailed in-formation to help you get a good start on your plans for the year.

In the true spirit of ÒWork-ing Together,” the entire Legion Family is encouraged to attend Fall Forum. ItÕs also a good time to bring friends that may be inter-ested in joining this great organi-zation. So send in your reserva-tions now and be part of this fun and educational event.

Diana SirovinaDepartment President

Ann RynesDept Membership ChairmanPh: 608-604-0350Email: annies@mwt.net

This year as we ÒWork To-gether for Our Veterans and Our Organization” we will “Take the High Road” in mem-bership. The American Legion Auxiliary is a premier organi-zation and should be promoted as such. After all, it is the larg-est womanÕs patriotic organi-zation. You should be proud to be a member and honored, not only to be eligible, but to carry on the legacy, the passion that our organization is all about. And taking the high road is all about having a positive attitude when it comes to membership. Remember why you joined and why you still are a member. Talk to potential members and share your own positive expe-riences. The Auxiliary and the Legion Family offer a sense of community and many life-long relationships are formed throughout the state and nation. We connect on common val-ues and offer a united voice to

create public awareness of our missions and issues that mat-ter in our world today and are ever-vigilant of what the needs of our active-duty, veterans, their families, our youth and our communities will need in the future as the Global War on Terror continues. We do what we do for Òsomeone we donÕt know, may never meet, but never forget they are out there”. ThatÕs the passion and it starts with each and every member.

To the District Presidents and Membership ChairmenÑwe hope that you have embraced the membership rally effort and are formulating plans to host one in your District. Work to-gether with your Legion, SAL and Riders to truly make it a family event. ItÕs a win-win. Let us know your plans. There will be a membership rally at Camp American Legion in con-junction with the Fall Ride to Camp fundraiser on September 15th. The 3rd and 7th District rally is scheduled for October 20th in New Lisbon. Greendale Post 416 is the host on October

27th for the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Districts. A cut and tie and craft workshop with a lunch to follow is being planned. Once again, make it your own and build on the strengths of your unique members.

Have a problem with your new membership card that was issued by National? You’re not alone. The new cards have a join date in lieu of continuous years. If you have a problem with your card, notify your Unit Membership Chairman who will submit a correction form to Department so National can make the changes for your 2014 card. Technology is not always what itÕs cracked up to be.

Having trouble in your Unit? DonÕt feel like youÕre on an island. There are many out there who are willing to help, but we canÕt if we donÕt know. Contact us. Ann Rynes, 608-604-0350, annies@mwt.net; Berne Baer, 920-680-0308, twobears2009@gmail.com; or April Kollmorgen at 360-362-2803, aekollmorgen@comcast.net.

Best wishes for a great year!

MEMBERSHIP

TAKE THE HIGH ROAD2012 2013

AUGUST 2012Total Membership: 11.71%

1st - 19.34%3rd District

2nd - 18.10%2nd District

3rd - 13.53%4th District

4th - 12.20%1st District

5th - 11.95%7th District

6th - 11.08%8th District

7th - 10.53%9th District

8th - 9.62%6th District

9th - 9.42%12th District

10th - 2.60%11th District

11th - 2.31%10th District12th - 0%

5th District

TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

1st - 3rd District

Flags were fl ying at half-staff on May 8, 2012 in honor of Wis-consin soldier Cpl Benjamin Neal of Orfordville who was killed in action on April 25, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. This seem-ingly heavenly tribute to Cpl Neal was seen at American Legion John E Miller Post 146 in Beaver Dam, WI. (Photo submitted by Lila Koch of Unit 146)

Rest In Peace CorporalBenjamin Neal

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CHAPLAIN’SCORNER

Bonnie JakubczykDepartment ChaplainMusic ChairmanPh: (414) 764-6752Email: bon6862@yahoo.com

Blessings, as we start working to-gether towards our founding purpose: service to God, our country, its veter-ans and their families. Since the shoot-ing at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, I have been learning so much about their religion. I have seen how faith can keep you calm instead of being angry or bitter.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, be with the Oak Creek and Sikh communities as they continue their healing process and work together to build a better com-munity.

Please watch over and keep safe the men and women serving our country.

Make our faith stronger as we begin ÒWorking together for our Veterans and our Organization.” Guide our Department Offi cers and Chairmen as they begin their work to promote our programs. In your name we pray,

Amen.

MUSIC

This just happens to be a prayer, which shows that you can have music and pray at the same time. I selected this song after we sang it at a prayer vigil and thought how true it is.

MAKE ME A CHANNELOF YOUR PEACE

Make me a channel of your peace.Where there is hatred let me bringyour love.Where there is injury, yourpardon, LordAnd where there is doubt, true faithin You.Make me a channel of your peaceWhere there is despair in life let me bring hopeWhere there is darkness only lightAnd where thereÕs sadness ever joy.Oh, Master grant that I may never seekSo much to be consoled as to consoleTo be understood as to understandTo be loved as to love with all my soulMake me a channel of your peaceIt is in pardoning that we are pardonedIt is in giving to all men that we receiveAnd in dying that we are born toeternal life.

WORKING TOGETHER FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

GREETINGS FROM HEADQUARTERSBonnie DorniakExecutive Secretary/TreasurerPh: (608) 745-0124Email: deptsec@amlegionauxwi.orgwww.amlegionauxwi.org

92nd ANNUAL CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS: A resolution to increase the mileage paid to the Hospital Deputies to $0.25 per mile and several changes to the DepartmentÕs Constitution, Bylaws and Standing rules were approved at Department Convention. Please see separate articles in this publication for details and a listing of the new 2012-2013 department offi cers, chair-men, and hospital representatives/deputies.

DUES RENEWAL NOTICES: Na-tional Headquarters will mail the 2013 dues renewal notices on September 15th. Any member whose dues were not pro-cessed at Department Headquarters by August 20th will receive a renewal notice.

LetÕs WORK TOGETHER during the

coming year to support our veterans, their families and our active duty military through the many programs offered by the American Legion Auxiliary. In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the ALA is to honor the sacrifi ce of those who serve. Every member adds strength to our voice. Please renew your membership today and continue to dedicate your Auxiliary ser-vice to veterans and their families.

FALL FORUM: Please attend the 2012 Fall Forum on September 28-29 in Ocono-mowoc. This is a great opportunity for ev-ery member to learn more about American Legion Auxiliary programs.

Workshop Sessions (full schedule post-ed on website): ALA Badger Girls State, Americanism, Auxiliary Emergency Fund, Chaplain/Historian, Children & Youth/Child Welfare Foundation, Communica-tions, Community Service, Constitution & Bylaws/Standing Rules, Education, Home/

Field Service, Homeless Women Veterans, Hospital Representatives Meeting, Juniors, Leadership, Legion Programs, Legislative, Membership, National Security, Parliamen-tarian, Poppy, President/Secretary/Finance, Public Relations, and VA&R.Schedule:Friday, September 28th5:00 to 6:00 pm - Registration6:00 to 7:30 pm - Department Executive Board Meeting7:30 pm - WALA State Bowling Association Meeting8:00 to 9:30 pm - Social Time & Hospitality Room Saturday, September 29th7:30 to 8:30 am - Registration8:30 to 11:15 am - Opening Session (child care available!)11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Registration Re-Opens11:30 am - Membership Luncheon11:30 am - Junior Meeting1:30 to 3:45 pm - Breakout Session Workshops

OFFICERS: Term District Unit NamePresident 2012-2013 4 537 Diana SirovinaSenior Vice President 2012-2013 3 360 Joyce EndresFirst Vice President 2012-2013 10 326 Teresa IsenseeSecond Vice President 2012-2013 4 416 Laura CalteuxHistorian 2012-2013 12 278 Laurel DuBoisChaplain 2012-2013 4 434 Bonnie JakubczykExecutive Secretary/Treasurer 2012-2013 7 273 Bonnie DorniakNational ExecutiveCommitteewoman 2012-2013 10 326 Joan ChwalaAlternate NatÕl. ExecutiveCommitteewoman 2012-2013 3 493 Florence WasleyParliamentarian 2012-2013 8 6 Barbara KranigSergeant-at-Arms 2012-2013 1 24 Renae AllenAsst Sergeant-at-Arms 2012-2013 1 450 Sherri CurziDISTRICT LEADERS:1st District President 2012-2014 1 449 Chris Ertl2nd District President 2011-2013 2 288 Shirley Krier3rd District President 2012-2014 3 482 Joanie Dickerson4th District President 2011-2013 4 537 Suzanne Hembrook5th District President 2012-2014 5 406 Wilma Kidney6th District President 2011-2013 6 33 Char Kiesling7th District President 2012-2014 7 51 Andrea Page8th District President 2011-2013 8 6 Lorrie Barber9th District President 2012-2014 9 512 Linda Coppock10th District President 2011-2013 10 121 Jeanne Williams11th District President 2012-2014 11 90 Barbara Johnson12th District President 2011-2013 12 435 Kay Severson PROGRAM CHAIRMAN:Americanism 2012-2013 10 326 Teresa IsenseeAuxiliary Emergency Fund 2012-2013 9 11 Pat ZiarnikBGS Committee Chairman 2011-2014 9 512 Jeannine ConradtVice Chairman 2011-2014 8 6 Diane KranigDepartment President Automatic 4 537 Diana SirovinaSenior Vice Automatic 3 360 Joyce EndresExecutive Director 2011-2013 3 42 Dee WoolfAssistant Executive Director 2012-2015 3 482 Joanie DickersonExecutive Secretary/Treasurer Automatic 7 273 Bonnie DorniakAmericanism Chairman Automatic 10 326 Teresa IsenseeCommittee 2011-2014 9 11 Heidi BremerCommittee 2012-2015 1 48 Jan JordanCommittee 2010-2013 11 547 Theresa SchindlerCommittee 2010-2013 7 273 Carol SidwellCommittee 2012-2015 6 70 Danyelle ThompsonBowling Committee Chairman 2010-2013 3 245 Gail Faust Department President Automatic 4 537 Diana SirovinaSenior Vice Automatic 3 360 Joyce EndresExecutive Secretary/Treasurer Automatic 7 273 Bonnie DorniakTournament Manager 2012-2015 3 437 Anna Graham Committee 2012-2015 9 512 Lisa BlomCommittee 2012-2015 9 512 Linda CoppockCommittee 2011-2014 9 262 Nellie DeBakerCommittee 2010-2013 3 85 Germaine HyingCommittee 2011-2014 11 90 Linda KostkaCommittee 2010-2013 3 482 LaVon SchurmanCommittee 2010-2013 8 10 Bonnie SloanChildren & Youth 2012-2013 2 189 Mary PetrieLiaison to ChildWelfare Foundation 2012-2013 1 310 Pearl BehrendChristmas Gift Shop 2012-2013 4 416 Florence GrothGift Shop Assistant 2012-2013 5 23 Janice DahlkeCommunity Service 2012-2013 3 308 Sharon ZalesConstitution & Bylaws 2012-2013 3 360 Jan Pulvermacher-RyanEditor Ð Wisconsin Publication 2012-2013 7 273 Bonnie DorniakEducation 2012-2013 1 449 Kitty LarkinFinance CommitteeChairman 2010-2013 06 282 Diane DuscheckOffi ce Policy Chairman Automatic 3 360 Jan Pulvermacher-RyanNEC Automatic 10 326 Joan Chwala

Committee 2012-2015 9 512 Diana BlomCommittee 2011-2014 7 284 Pat SmithFundraising 2012-2013 11 93 Claudia OseroJunior Activities 2012-2013 7 118 Anne RosemeyerAssistant Jr. Activities 2012-2013 8 6 Mariah PursleyLeadership CommitteeChairman 2012-2013 7 118 Diane WeggenCommittee 2012-2013 9 38 Rose HeinzCommittee 2012-2013 3 85 Germaine HyingLegislative (current NEC) Automatic 10 326 Joan ChwalaM. Louise WilsonEducation Fund 2012-2013 2 243 Violet FeldmannMembership 2012-2013 3 13 Ann Rynes UD & R 2012-2013 4 537 April Kollmorgen UD & R 2012-2013 9 11 Berne Baer UD & R All District PresidentsMusic (current Chaplain) Automatic 4 434 Bonnie JakubczykNational Security 2012-2013 2 243 Karen DegnerOffi ce Policy Committee Chairman 2012-2015 3 360 Jan Pulvermacher-RyanCommittee 2011-2014 8 6 Diane KranigCommittee 2010-2013 7 51 Andrea PagePast Presidents Parley/ Cavalcade of Memories Automatic 3 84 Rose WengerPoppy Program 2012-2013 4 416 Laura CalteuxPoppy Shop Supervisor 2012-2013 1 494 Karen SchroederPoppy Shop Assistant 2012-2013 4 416 Shirley Meyer Publication Committee/Joint Legionnaire/Wisconsin 2012-2013 7 273 Bonnie Dorniak 2012-2013 9 302 Loretta ShellmanPublic Relations CommitteeChairman 2012-2013 3 360 Joyce EndresCommittee 2012-2013 8 161 Penny JorenCommittee 2012-2013 11 90 Linda KostkaStanding Rules 2012-2013 8 6 Diane KranigVeterans Affairs & RehabilitationVA&R Chairman 2012-2013 7 118 Virginia KodlDirector of Hospital Volunteers 2012-2013 2 82 Beverly TutasField Service 2012-2013 7 52 Kelli MadesHome Service 2012-2013 2 355 Judy KutaHomeless Women Veterans 2012-2013 7 81 Kathy WollmerMadison Ð VA MedicalRepresentative 2012-2013 3 84 Rose WengerDeputy 2012-2013 3 360 Marianne MeyerTomah Ð VA Medical Representative 2012-2013 7 201 Patricia FlandersDeputy 2012-2013 7 52 Mary CallawayDeputy 2012-2013 7 201 Zetta FredricksonDeputy 2012-2013 7 201 Laura HubertZablocki Ð VA MedicalRepresentative 2012-2013 4 434 Bonnie JakubczykDeputy 2012-2013 1 449 Sharon MillerDeputy 2012-2013 4 537 Marilyn ReeseDeputy 2012-2013 4 416 Helen StarckKing Ð Veterans HomeRepresentative 2012-2013 8 161 Nancy NeurothAssistant Representative 2012-2013 8 161 Alice BentleyDeputy 2012-2013 8 161 Shirley A. JohnsonDeputy 2012-2013 8 161 Dawn LindUnion Grove Ð Vet HomeRepresentative 2012-2013 1 171 Marcie PerezKenosha OutreachRepresentative 2012-2013 4 537 Sue HembrookAssistant 2012-2013 1 544 Evelyn ClancyOscar G. Johnson Ð USVAAssoc. Representative 2012-2013 9 150 Cora GaviganAssoc. Deputy 2012-2013 9 150 Joan KrukowskiMinneapolis Ð USVAAssoc. Representative 2012-2013 10 121 Betty SwensonAssoc. Deputy 2012-2013 10 121 Marie Deja

2012 - 2013 DEPARTMENT VIPÕS

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The following changes to the Department Constitu-tion & Bylaws and Standing Rules were presented and approved at the 92nd Wisconsin American Le-gion Auxiliary Department Convention in Middleton, Wisconsin.

DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN CONSTITUTIONArticle V - Department Convention: Section 12, sub-sections 1, 2, and 31. Resolutions presented by an individual member must be approved by the unit or district of which she is a member. Resolutions must be received at depart-ment by June 1. Copies of these resolutions shall be transmitted to units not less than 30 days before de-partment convention.2. Any resolution not approved by a unit or district, or when the district conference is held after June 1, must be approved by the appropriate department chairman of the program to which the resolution pertains. The de-partment chairman will submit resolutions that she ap-proves to the Resolutions Committee for consideration. 3. The Resolutions Committee will forward any ap-proved resolutions with a fi nancial impact to the Fi-nance Committee for their approval.Article VI Ð National Offi cers: Sec. 2. par. 2,Delete par. 2Article VII Ð National ConventionSection 1 - The number of delegates to the National Convention shall be on the basis of paid-up member-ship within the Department and compliance with in-structions of the National Constitution.Section 2 - Delegates shall be appointed according to the following priorities.1. The immediate past department president, the newly elected department offi cers including de-partment president, senior vice president, fi rst and second vice presidents, historian, chaplain and ex-ecutive secretary/treasurer shall be delegates to the national convention.2. District presidents shall be delegates to the national convention. There will be no designated alternates. A district president who cannot attend the convention forgoes representation for her district.3. If there are not suffi cient delegate positions open for all district presidents to be delegates, those who are beginning their fi rst year as district president shall be delegates to the national convention. 4. District presidents who are beginning their second year serving their district shall be delegates providing there are open positions after subsection 3 has been fulfi lled. Delegate selection shall be based on the membership standing of the district for the current year as of 30 days prior to department convention.5. Any national chairman or committee member whose expenses are paid by the national organization shall fi ll delegate positions available after subsections 1 and 2 are met.6. A Wisconsin candidate for a national offi ce of cen-tral division national vice president, historian or chap-lain may be a delegate after all other subsections of this Article are satisfi ed.7. No alternates shall be named to fi ll vacant positions until all delegates have been selected according to the above priorities. 8. Each of the twelve districts may nominate one or two members to fi ll vacancies after all other subsec-tions of Article VII, Section 2 are satisfi ed. Nomina-tions will be held at a caucus called for that purpose at the department convention. There shall be no nomi-nations from the fl oor. The nominees not selected as delegates shall be named alternates in order of the plurality count.Section 3 - The Department Executive Secretary-Trea-surer shall be the delegation secretary to the national convention. The immediate past department president shall complete all department plans for the convention, shall preside at the Wisconsin caucus and shall serve as delegation chairman. In the event the designated del-egation chairman is absent for any reason, the depart-ment president shall be acting chairman. Section 4 - All delegates to the national convention must attend all sessions of the convention unless ill-ness prevents. Should this occur, the delegate not in attendance must fi le in writing with the delega-tion secretary the reason for her absence. It shall be the duty of the delegation secretary to see that roll is taken at each session and missing members held to account. An absent delegate must forfeit 10% of the expenses being paid to her by the Department for each missed session. Section 5. 1. Delegates shall receive pro-rated amounts of the convention fund as determined annually by the Fi-nance Committee. All delegates will receive equal amounts of reimbursement, except that an additional amount may be allowed for the department presi-dent, immediate past president and executive sec-retary/treasurer because of their additional responsi-bilities at the convention.2. The Finance Committee may allocate a stipend to help defray expenses of convention attendees who are not delegates if they are attending in an offi cial ca-pacity. This may include a junior delegate, Auxiliary member of the year or candidate for national offi ce.Section 6. In the event a national convention is held in Wisconsin, the national president shall appoint the na-tional convention chairman. Prior to this appointment

the current department president shall appoint desig-nees to attend the local convention planning commit-tee meetings during her respective year.DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN BYLAWSArticle II – Duties and Powers of Offi cersSection 5. Department HistorianThe Department Historian shall be responsible for compiling a complete historical record of the Depart-ment. She shall have authority to request from the offi -cers of the Department and the Units therein informa-tion necessary for the performance of her duties, and shall prepare and submit annually to the Department Convention a report covering the suggestions relat-ing to the preservation of the historical records of the Department as she shall deem appropriate. She shall submit a history of the Department to the National Historian as requested.Section 6. Department ChaplainThe Department Chaplain shall offi ciate as such at the Department Executive Board meetings, Fall Informa-tional Forum and Department Convention and shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned to her by the Department President.Section 7. Department ParliamentarianThe Department Parliamentarian shall be familiar with all documents governing the management of the Department, and provide assistance to the Department President and to all Department Offi cers and Chair-men in the administration of their duties. When re-quested, she shall offer advice to units and districts in resolving parliamentary issues. To preserve impartial-ity, the Parliamentarian may not be a member of any other committee that may bring resolutions or issues to the fl oor of offi cial meetings.Article V Ð Standing CommitteesSection 3 - The Committee on Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation shall be composed of fi ve members to be appointed by the Department President, subject to ratifi cation of the Department Executive Board. The fi ve members include a Veterans Affairs and Reha-bilitation Chairman, Field Service Chairman, Home Service Chairman, Director of Hospital Volunteers, and Homeless Women Veterans Chairman.Section 9, sub. 2 - The offi cers of the committee will be a chairman and tournament manager, who shall be appointed annually by the Department President, subject to ratifi cation by the Department Executive Board. The Department Executive Secretary-Treasur-er, by virtue of her offi ce, shall be Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary State Bowling Association, Inc.Article VIII Ð DuesSection 1, sub. 1 - The per capita dues shall be payable in advance annually. Effective with the 2013 mem-bership year, the Department per capita dues shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per annum for senior mem-bers, and three dollars ($3.00) for junior members.(Note: The chart for senior membership will be amend-ed to refl ect the increase of $4.00 for national dues.)Section 7 - The membership dues of Headquarters Unit 2930 shall be $30.00 for senior members and $5.00 for junior members effective with 2014 dues. Senior members will receive the national magazine and “The Wisconsin.”DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN STANDING RULESChildren & Youth (Pg 79):It is the policy of the Department: 1. District Children & Youth Chairmen should attend the Children & Youth program workshop, if avail-able, at the American Legion Auxiliary Fall Informa-tional Forum for the purpose of reviewing plans for the coming year.2. The District Children & Youth Chairmen shall con-tact the Department Chairman when special family needs arise within their district.Department Fall Informational Forum (Pg 81):It is the policy of the Department that:1.A one or two day Fall Informational Forum be held annually at a site approved by the Finance Committee.5. All National program information shall be reviewed at the Fall Informational Forum.Guide for Department President (Pg 81):4. Offi cial visits of the Department President shall be to:

a. Department Fall Informational Forum, National Information Conference, the Washington Confer-ence, the three Veterans Medical Centers in Wis-consin, the Wisconsin Veterans Homes at King and Union Grove, Kenosha Outreach and the two Asso-ciate Medical Centers.

10. The current Department President and all Depart-ment members seeking a National Chairmanship or appointment be responsible for submitting her resume to the National organization with copies sent to the Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Depart-ment President, NEC, and the Past National President appointed to meet with the National Vice President at the Washington Conference. Junior Activities (Pg 83):4. A registration fee of $5.00 be allowed at all Junior Auxiliary Conferences to help defray expenses.Leadership (Pg 83): It is the policy of the Department that: 1. The Leadership Chairman, at the request of the incoming Department President, conduct an orienta-

tion for all District Presidents and they shall receive a Leadership Guide Book. 2. A fee of $5.00 per person be allowed for the Lead-ership Course to be paid to Department to defray ex-pense of the person giving the course. 3. A fee of $5.00 will be charged for the Leadership Guide Book. Legislative (Pg 84):It is the policy of the Department that Wisconsin be represented at the Washington Conference by the De-partment Legislative Chairman (who is the National Executive Committeewoman), and the Department President, with expenses to be determined by the Fi-nance Committee annually.Membership (Pg 84):It is the policy of the Department that the procedure for disbanding a unit is as follows:1. The unit having fewer than 10 members must solicit the help of the County, District and Department Mem-bership Teams. These teams will meet with members to discuss the unitÕs options. The local Post will be included in this meeting.2. Following this meeting a letter will be sent to every senior member explaining the reasons the unit is con-sidering the option to disband. A meeting time will be set up to present options as suggested in the National UD&R document, to save the charter.3. If all efforts have no positive result, then the unit with fewer than 10 members may request the District President to present to the Department Executive Board a motion to disband the unit and relinquish the charter.4. The Department Executive Board and Department Convention body must adopt the motion to disband the unit and allow them to relinquish their charter.5. If a motion to disband is adopted at the Department level, a motion to disband must be brought before the National Executive Committee.6. If the National Executive Committee approves the motion to disband, the unit will be notifi ed to surrender its charter, all records and funds, to De-partment Headquarters.7. Documentation at every step must be dated and submitted to the department Executive Secretary for fi ling at headquarters.Past PresidentsÕ Parley (Pg 85):7. Names of Past Presidents who are current mem-bers of the Unit, together with dues of $5.00 each, to be returned to Department Headquarters by February 1st annually. 13. A complimentary ticket and corsage will be given to the “Active Duty Service Women of the Year” for the Past Presidents Parley Luncheon at the National and Department Conventions to be paid out of the Past Presidents Parley Fund.Poppy Program (Pg 85):3. The price of purchasing poppies is $0.165 per small poppy and $0.88 per large poppy. 4. Examples of prices: Small Poppies - 100 = $16.50; 500 = $82.50;1000 = $165.00 Large Poppies - 10 = $8.80; 50 = $44.00; 100 = $88.00VA&R (Pg 87):2. District Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chair-men should attend the Veterans Affairs and Rehabili-tation program workshop, if available, at the Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary Fall Informational Forum for the purpose of reviewing plans for the coming year. 4. Christmas Gift Shop

a. No material may be taken out of the Christmas Gift Shop without the consent of the Christmas Gift Shop Supervisor, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Chairman or the Department President.b. All Christmas Gift Shop items must be used for VAMC patients and their families or any allowed special project.c. At the time of closing the Christmas Gift Shop for the season, the Christmas Gift Shop Supervisor is to inventory all items and provide complete inventory to Department Headquarters.d. Excess items are to be donated to an Auxiliary ap-proved veteranÕs facility to reduce onsite accumula-tions of items from year to year.e. Any items left after the yearly inventory and man-datory donations are to be stored in plastic totes until the next season. Cost of the totes to be taken from VA&R budgeted expenses.f. Units are encouraged to contribute cash or gift cards. Gift cards are to be used as either gifts or for the Christmas Gift Shop Supervisor to purchase needed items to send out as gifts.g. Christmas Gift Shop Supervisor is to provide De-partment Headquarters with a detailed list of any gift cards received and how they were used.

American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State, Inc. (Pg 88)5. A Medical Form is included in the del-egate session information available on thewww.badgergirlsstate.org website. The two-page medical form must be printed, completed, signed by the parent/guardian and turned in during registration at Badger Girls State. An incomplete medical form will delay registration Ð opening day. Each delegate is advised to make a duplicate copy of the Medical form for her personal records at home.

Changes to Dept. Constitution & Bylaws and Standing RulesPat ZiarnikDepartment Chairman

ÒI wish there was more I could have done.” How many times have you said or heard this phrase from someone?

Here is your opportunity to do something for your fellow Auxil-iary members who are in extreme need of assistance, either due to natural disasters (fl ood, hurri-cane); a fi nancial crisis to pay for shelter, food and utilities when no other source of aid is available; as-sistance for educational training for members with lack of employ-ment skills or to upgrade competi-tive workforce skills.

The intent of this assistance is to be a bridge offering a helping hand until fi nancial stability is es-tablished. Any American Legion Auxiliary member who has been a paid member the past two years and has paid the current yearÕs dues (total of three years) is eli-

gible to apply for assistance. The grant amount is $2,400. The ap-plication can be downloaded from www.ALAforVeterans.org.

And you know there is more you can do! Your donation to the Auxiliary Emergency Fund could be the very life saving assistance needed to get another Auxiliary member back on her feet. Or do you know a member who feels too uncertain to apply? You can defi -nitely offer to help her through the process of getting the application and fi lling it out when applying for the type of assistance she may need.

Please remember the Auxiliary Emergency Fund when making donations to Department this year. Submit your donation using a General Fund Suggested Donation Sheet and mark #4801-National Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Do-nation forms are available on the department website.

AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND

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Please note: If not cashed within 90 days, the check will be voided without any notifi cation sent to you. If it’s after 90 days call our offi ce. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00amÐ4:30pm. Phone: 608-745-0124.

July 2012 Calendar Fundraiser

1 25.00 20521 Ralph Sassman Black Creek WI 54106 2 15.00 35506 Sandy Lardinois Lakewood CO 80227 3 15.00 45052 Madonna Thelen LaGrange IL 60525 4 500.00 15618 Renata Quillen Grafton WI 53024 5 15.00 07142 Mary Deeg Kimberly WI 54136 6 15.00 35506 Sandy Lardinois Lakewood CO 80227 7 15.00 07458 Wesley Bender Walworth WI 53184 8 25.00 08922 Rose Schroeder Lake Mills WI 53551 9 15.00 16139 Sandra Wilcox Herfel Monona WI 53714 10 15.00 28369 Sarah Kahl Midlothian TX 76065 11 15.00 45345 Dolores Ninnemann Campbellsport WI 53010 12 15.00 09651 Linda Okane Fennimore WI 53809 13 15.00 53249 Joyce Procknow Tomahawk WI 54487 14 15.00 53155 Maryjane Szews Hatley WI 54440 15 25.00 14787 Patrick Doherty Kewaskum WI 53040 16 15.00 29948 Angeline Bartel Neenah WI 54956 17 15.00 53710 Deb Spatz Wausau WI 54401 18 15.00 22171 Dorothy Suskey Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 19 15.00 44080 Eleanor Prom Belgium WI 53004 20 15.00 15725 Jeanette Westphal Madison WI 53718 21 15.00 29181 Lois Maurer Marshfield WI 54449 22 25.00 30089 Marion Boelter Neenah WI 54956 23 15.00 01069 Ruth Ducharme Darien WI 53114 24 15.00 04901 Deloris Witte Mt Horeb WI 53572 25 15.00 23277 Rose Colson Green Bay WI 54303 26 15.00 43362 Audrey Laue Balsam Lake WI 54810 27 15.00 27163 Doris Moe Oakdale MN 55128 28 15.00 17317 Paulette Johnson Eau Claire WI 54701 29 25.00 14815 Arlene DeTroye Kiel WI 53042 30 15.00 53595 Kenneth Ziegel Wausau WI 54401 31 15.00 15919 Bob Barr Madison WI 53713

1,000.00

Congratulations and THANK YOU for supporting the American Legion Auxiliary! Your chances of

winning aren’t over – you could be picked again. . .and again. . .and again throughout 2012.

Good Luck!

Please note – If not cashed within “90 days” check will be voided without any notification sent to you.

If it’s after “90 days” call our office. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm 608-745-0124.

Thank You All! I would like to thank everyone involved in making my weekend as the ‘HONORED PDP’ of the 2012 Department Convention the most wonderful and memorable experience of my Auxiliary membership! Special thanks to: Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan, as Distinguished Guest Chairman; the committee of Distinguished Guests; Diane Kranig, the Past Presidents Parley Chairman; the Department Executive Board; and all of our great Auxiliary members. Thanks again!

- Diana Blom

Diana BlomPast Department

President (1997-1998)

Awards Presented At 2012Department Convention

PAGE A4 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ÒWISCONSINÓ August 30, 2012

AEFChairman Judy WaltersCertificate of Recognition for donating to AEF:District 2 ($100)Unit 018-Milwaukee, District 4 ($300)Unit 038-Appleton, District 9 ($75)Unit 040-Bangor, District 7 ($50)Unit 051-West Salem, District 7 ($60)Unit 053-Eau Claire, District 10 ($250)Unit 060-Kimberly, District 9 ($50)Unit 064-Ladysmith, District 12 ($50)Unit 075-Fond du Lac, District 6 ($100)Unit 080-New Richmond, District 10 ($650)Unit 082-Port Washington, District 2 ($200)Unit 087-Rice Lake, District 10 ($100)Unit 093-Tomahawk, District 11 ($50)Unit 103-Galesville, District 10 ($50)Unit 106-Seymour, District 9 ($62)Unit 111-Somerset (Junior Members), District 10 ($150)Unit 118-Thorp, District 7 ($50)Unit 121-River Falls, District 10 ($150)Unit 141-New Glarus, District 3 ($50)Unit 159-Cadott, District 10 ($50)Unit 189-Watertown, District 2 ($50)Unit 203-Milwaukee, District 4 ($100)Unit 210-Waupun, District 6 ($50)Unit 224-Alma, District 10 ($50)Unit 227-Spring Valley, District 10 ($50)Unit 238-Greenwood, District 7 ($50)Unit 243-Plymouth, District 2 ($100)Unit 245-Cross Plains, District 3 ($100)Unit 261-Greenbush, District 2 ($121,29)Unit 263-New London, District 8 ($50)Unit 273-Grand Marsh, District 7 ($50)Unit 278-Balsam Lake, District 12 ($100)Unit 282-Markesan, District 6 ($50)Unit 318-Lake Tomahawk, District 11 ($100)Unit 321-Germantown, District 2 ($100)Unit 336-Onalaska, District 7 ($54)Unit 337-Pulaski, District 9 ($50)Unit 355-Grafton, District 2 ($100)Unit 360-Waunakee, District 3 ($400)Unit 384-Kewaskum, District 2 ($50)Unit 402-Washington Island, District 9 ($55)Unit 428-Amberg, District 9 ($100)Unit 449-Brookfield, District 1 ($624.29)Unit 457-Mequon Thiensville, District 2 ($250)Unit 469-Marathon, District 8 ($50)Unit 519-Stetsonville, District 11 ($100)Unit 522-Hubertus, District 2 ($50)Unit 537-Milwaukee, District 4 ($50)Certificate of Recognition for donating $1,000 or more to AEF:Unit 161, King, District 8 ($1000)COMMUNITY SERVICE Chairman Jean Anderson2012 Junior Volunteer of the Year -Megan Allermann, Juneau Unit 152012 Senior Volunteer of the Year -Deborah M. Kreger, Brunclik-Konop Unit 540LEADERSHIP Chairman Joyce EndresThree Leadership Unit Awards:Brookfield Unit 449, District 1;La Crosse Unit 52, District 7;Seymour Unit 106, District 9One Leadership District Award:District 7Leadership Workshop Attendance Certificates:Joan Allen, Kathy Ashland, Bernie Baer, Mary Brown, Nancy Busse, Vanessa Carriaga, Lynn Cartier, Becca Christenson, Shannon Churchill,

Delores Clausen, Sherry Clements, Nellie DeBaker, Karen Dembroski, Marlene Drillsam, Joyce Endres, Joan Erickson, Pat Farley, Ida Ferstl, Diane Frey, Sheila Frey, Lucinda Frithen, Jessica Garza, Cora Gavigan, Sharon Gilbertson, Alice Gille, Michelle Hammes, Todd Hammes, Lori Hansel, Rose Heinz, Earnestine Helgeson, Nancy Hendzel, Lynne Herminath, Lu Hodgson, Frances Holewinski, Ralph Jurjens, Sue Keyzers, Alvane King, Ray Kline, Marla Knuettle, Virginia Kodl, Robyn Kubelt, Joan Laubenstein, Tami Lee, Jeannie Lesky, Pat Lindsten, Ann Lotter, Kelli Mades, Isabel Martinez, Mary Meaney, Susan Mislevecheck, Donna Mroczynski, Becky Mueller, Janet Mullard, Phylis Murdzek, Donna Nichel, Andrea Page, Lorraine Pasowicz, Amanda Patton, Alex Pearson, Rachel Pearson, Annita RedCloud, Anna Rosemeyer, Caitlin Rosemeyer, Ann Rynes, Nora Schmidt, Susan Seeley, Loretta Shellman, Cindy Sherman, Pat Smith, Shirley Smith, Kathy Smits, Helen Spranger, Donna Springstroh, Liz Staff, Dorothy Steward, Marcie Surprise, Jenni Syftestad, Karen Tews, Judith Ann ThunderCloud, Diane Weggen, Sandra Wellens, Mary Winder, Donna WinterLEGISLATIVEChairman Florence WasleyMost outstanding overall legislative program of American Legion Auxiliary:Unit 118 Cecil Tormey ALA, Diane Weggen Legislative ChairmanMost outstanding contribution to Legislative program of The American Legion:Unit 118 Cecil Tormey ALA, Diane Weggen Legislative ChairmanPUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDSChairman Mary PetrieFor Producing Positive Results by Use of Exceptional External PR... (Senior):Fifield Unit 532, raised over $10,000 worth of donated items for our Homeless Women Veterans at Boudicca House.For Producing Positive Results by Use of Exceptional Internal PR... (Senior):Linda Faas, 2nd District VA&R Chairman, coordinated efforts within the District Legion Family, ensuring a Christmas Gift Bag for each Veteran at ZablockiÕs Dom 123 this past Christmas. For Producing Positive Results by Use of Exceptional PR... (Junior):Caitlin Philips, a member of Albany Unit 144, organized a breakfast to raise awareness and monetary support for our Wounded Warriors. The meal brought in over $1400.HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANSChairman Kathy WollmerCertificate of Appreciation:Eau Claire Unit 53 and President Judy Walters for their outreach to women veterans by hosting events that increased community awareness of the service and sacrifices made by women veterans, provided information about veteran benefits, and assisted homeless or at risk of being homeless women veterans.

LIST OF LIBRARIES OF LOVE AWARDSDept. President Joan ChwalaLegion Family Award:Department Commander Denise Rohan Department Chairman Award:Homeless Women Veteran-Kathy WollmerMost Outstanding Program:VA&R - Virginia KodlMost Outstanding Work by aDistrict President:Diane Weggen-District 7 PresidentMost Outstanding Display ofLeadership by a Junior Member:Mariah Pursley, Unit 6 Stevens PointMost Outstanding Overall Program Work by a Unit:Grafton Unit 355, Amy Luft, PresidentPOD AWARDSFamily Support:Education (from National American Legion):Betty Stone, Diane Weggen, Joanie DickersonAmericanism:Lavon Schurman, President, Unit 482 Bagley, District 3Veterans/Military Support:Judy Walters, President, Unit 53 Eau Claire, District 10Youth Development -Children & Youth:Theresa Schindler, District 11 ChairmanOrganizational Support ÐConstitution & ByLaws:Patti Westpfahl, District 6 ChairmanMembership Development Ð Leadership -Lilli Schwantes, President, Brookfield Unit 449, District 1CITATIONS DISTRIBUTED AT CAUCUS MEETINGSDept. President Joan Chwala Units Receiving Citations forNarrative Reporting:1st District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Brookfield Unit 4492nd District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Grafton Unit 3553rd District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Richland Center Unit 134th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Milwaukee Unit 2035th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Milwaukee Unit 4066th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Oshkosh Unit 707th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Sparta Unit 1008th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:New London Unit 2639th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Appleton Unit 3810th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Eau Claire Unit 5311th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Butternut Unit 27212th District - Top Unit Narrative Report:Gordon Unit 449 UNITS RECEIVING CITATIONS FOR LIBRARY RELATED PROJECTSDept. President Joan Chwala1st District: Unit 71 Pewaukee2nd District: Unit 483 in Allenton2nd District: Unit 355 in Grafton3rd District: Unit 109 Lancaster6th District: Unit 125 Chilton7th District: Unit 118 Thorp Junior Aux7th District: Unit 52 LaCrosse8th District: Unit 6 Stevens Point9th District: Unit 106 Seymour10th District: Unit 224 Alma10th District: Unit 53 Eau Claire

92nd Annual Convention:Resolution Approved

UPCOMING EVENTS(Current as of 8/20/12)

Corrected Official CredentialsReport For 7/22/12

The following resolution was presented at the 92nd Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary Con-vention in Middleton, Wisconsin:

WHEREAS, the Deputies at all our VA Hospitals have not had a raise for mileage for approximate-ly 15 years, and

WHEREAS, the Representatives received a raise in 2011 to $0.25 per mile, and

WHEREAS, the cost of gasoline

These are the corrected totals from the report given at the 2012 Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary Department Convention on 7/22/12.

Andrea Page and Carol Sidwell reviewed the information on 7/24/12 at the Headquarters Office in Portage. These numbers have been veri-fied as correct.

We apologize to everyone who was affected by these total changes. They, in no way, affected the vote totals as presented at Convention.

has risen over the past years, there-fore be it

RESOLVED that the Deputies in all our Hospitals request a raise from $0.20 per mile to $0.25 per mile.

The resolution was recommend-ed for adoption by the Veterans Af-fairs & Rehabilitation Chairman, Finance Committee and Resolu-tion Committee; and approved by the convention delegation on July 20, 2012.

OFFICIAL CREDENTIALS REPORT FOR 7/22/12

(CORRECTED)!!

DIST #1 24 24 0 DIST #2 31 30 1 DIST #3 42 39 3 DIST #4 30 28 2 DIST #5 2 2 0 DIST #6 13 13 0 DIST #7 30 30 0 DIST #8 17 16 1 DIST #9 25 25 0 DIST #10 13 13 0 DIST #11 9 9 0 DIST #12 5 5 0 TOTAL 241 234 7 These are the corrected totals from the report given at the 2012 American Legion Auxiliary Department Convention on 7/22/12. Andrea Page and Carol Sidwell reviewed the information on 7/24/12 at the Headquarters Office in Portage. These numbers have been verified as correct. We apologize to everyone who was affected by these total changes. They, in no way, affected the vote totals as presented at Convention.

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2012 August Unit Mailing for September Meeting

7th Annual Lakefront International Festival of

Sausage(Proceeds benefit

Camp American Legion)September 8 • 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Café Centraal2306 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue,

Bay View, WI

Fall Ride to Camp Fundraiser with

Membership RallySeptember 15

Camp American Legion

10th District Fall ConferenceSeptember 22

New Lisbon, WI

11th District Fall ConferenceSeptember 22

Lublin, WITAL at Post #547

(Contact: Frank Kostka)ALA at St. Stanislaus Catholic

Church Hall(Contact: Barbara Johnson)

ALA Informational ForumSeptember 28-29

Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, WI

9th District Fall Conference October 13 Carlton, WI

(Contact: Geraldine Tadisch)

Membership Rally (3rd & 7th Districts)

October 20 New Lisbon, WI

6th District Fall ConferenceOctober 20Neenah, WI

(Contact: Char Kiesling)

Make a Difference DayOctober 27

Each unit is challenged to find a special community service project. Contact Department Chairman

Sharon Zales for more information.

Membership Rally(1st, 2nd, 4th and

5th Districts)October 27

Greendale Post 416

7th District Fall ConferenceOctober 27

La Crosse Unit 52

8th District Fall ConferenceOctober 27

Clintonville, WI

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