TODAY
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
Marc h/April 2015
Extra, Extra, Read All About It
Illinois American Legion Auxiliary Still Serving Veterans!
Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a good year and enjoying working on all the American Legion
Family programs. Commander Hank, Detachment Commander John and I have a little less than six months
left to our year of commitment to the American Legion Family. It’s going by too fast.
President’s Letter
Front Page
Membership
Junior Conference Reminder
Pg. 2
Reports
Convention Housing
Nurses Scholarship
Pg. 3
Education
300 Club
Pg. 4
Children & Youth
Special Olympics
Pgs. 4 & 5
Bus to Baltimore
Pg. 6
Illini Girls State
Pgs. 6 & 7
Special Project
Bowling Tournament
Pg. 8
Junior Conference Dinner
Reminders
The January Family Caravan was interesting and I enjoyed meeting new people, visiting with friends and I
learned much from listening to the speakers, especially Past National Commander Dan Dellinger. But
Membership Chairman Debbie and I were very disappointed in the low Auxiliary member attendance, and
low membership turned in. One unit president contacted thought it wasn’t for the Auxiliary. The Family
caravan had been publicized for over two months. Ladies, please share the importance of attending
the January Family Caravan. Next year will get here before we know it, and I would like to have better
attendance for our future leaders.
I attended three Christmas Gift Shops in November and December. I was planning on attending more, but
colds and the flu kept Bill and I at home part of December. The ones I attended: Manteno, Capt. James
Lovell and Marion were wonderful! It was rewarding to visit with the veterans and see how much they
appreciated all we do. And our unit members are so generous and giving.
Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Ladies, our organization is in serious trouble. If we don’t
increase our membership now, in 20-30 years we won’t be in existence to help our veterans, active
military, their families, children and our communities. I thought that making the ALA Today more
informative and interesting would help with our membership. But, I don’t think it has. Ladies, contact your
unit members to pay their dues, ask friends to join. Share what we do and give them good reasons to
become and stay members.
We are still promoting our:
Patriotic Conference March 13-14 at the Parke Regency in Bloomington. Conference begins at 9 am the
13th.
(Please support our Department Basket raffle and Junior Activities raffle table)
Junior Conference April 11-12 also at the Parke Regency in Bloomington
Department Training April 18 at DeLand, hosted by Post 102 American Legion Family
Joint (American Legion, Auxiliary and Sons) Fund Raiser for Special Projects April 25 at Savoy
And, remember to treat each other with respect and civility, just as you would want to be treated.
It can make each day better.
Everyone, be careful this winter and travel safely. Take care!
Pg. 9
Ann Flanagan “Managing Editor”
Service to Veterans/
Hospital Service
ALA TRIVIA/DID YOU KNOW?
Pgs. 10 & 11
Leadership
Pg. 12
Membership Report
Pg. 15
Sweepstakes Winners
Back Page
The relationship between post and unit is one of cooperation. They are related but
independent organizations. Please check your Unit Guidebook (Handbook) for more
details.
HOLDING MEMBERSHIP DUES: Article IX, Section 1 of the National Bylaws states that annual dues shall be
collected by each unit and transmitted to the Department. Each Department shall remit dues to National
PROMPTLY, at least once each month. Ladies, this means, send in dues collected promptly, do not hold
them. You are doing your members a disservice by holding dues.
March/April 2015
M E M B E R S H I P
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Ladies, I wish President Ann and I could say the January American Legion Family Membership Caravan was a huge success for the
Auxiliary. But that’s not the case. We would like to have seen more Auxiliary members attending, and more membership turned
in. One unit president contacted thought it wasn’t for the Auxiliary. Ladies, the January Family Caravan was well publicized for
over two months in many ways.
There is some good news, District #11 in the 2nd Division brought in a total 77 memberships during the Legion Family Membership
Caravan-2015. Angie Mulligan, District President, won the award for the district that brought in the most membership. Job well
done.
What does the word family mean to you? We are three organizations in one American Legion Family working together on our
membership during this caravan. Membership is every member’s job. Also, it’s working together for the good of our veterans,
and their families.
Ladies, it is so frustrating. President Ann and the ladies in the office spend a lot of time to keep units informed. President Ann
and I thought that if we kept membership information coming your way, it would help excite units, districts and divisions. The
Department of Illinois has completed 7 months of this year, but we still have 5 more months to go. So guess what ladies, the kid
gloves are coming off. It’s time to put our nose to the grind stone and pull our department forward.
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Facts and Figures as of 2/04/2015
Our comparison for Illinois from this time last year to now.
2/06/14: 26,257 members
2/04/15: 25,028 members
There are five divisions in the national organization. Illinois is part of the Central Division, and Central Division is maintaining
2nd Place at 73.68
At the National level, Illinois has dropped to 35th Place.
Hope we have a good attendance for Patriotic Conference March 13 & 14, 2015.
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I apologize to District 23, I did not mention them in the Dec. ALA Today news. At that time they had two goal units.
Chief of Circulation
Debbie Ferguson
Junior Conference Reminder
Extra, Extra, Read All About Our Heroes, the Veterans
Dinner Reservation Form is on page 9 of this ALA Today.
Registration Form is on page 5 of the January/February ALA Today.
Call Parke Regency Hotel at 309-662-4300 for $80.00 room rates. Cut off date is March 27.
Other information for the Junior Conference is on pages 4, 5 and 6 of the January/February ALA Today.
Bring your Juniors and Join the Fun!!!
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NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW !!!!!!
IMPORTANT !!!!!! NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW
End of Year Reporting Procedures have changed
Year- end reporting has been condensed to a ONE PAGE report form which will be mailed to Unit Presidents
the first week of March. An awards list and submission form will also be included in the mailing. This ONE
PAGE Unit report form is due to the Unit’s DISTRICT PRESIDENT by April 20th.
It is the hope that this simplified, condensed reporting procedure will encourage Unit reporting for the
Department of Illinois.
Report forms will also be available on line at the Department’s website www.ilala.org
Department Convention Housing Information
“Extra Extra Read All About It, American Legion Auxiliary Still Serving Veterans” is calling all delegates and guests to attend the
Department of Illinois Convention, July 9 - 11, 2015, in Springfield, IL. Housing and Convention meetings will be in the President
Abraham Lincoln Hotel.
Reservations are to be made over the phone by calling 1-866-788-1860. Deadline for reservations is June 16, 2015.
Room rates are:
Standard Level Room - $105.00 plus tax
Presidential Level Jr Suite - $115.00 plus tax
Make your reservations early and plan on attending!
Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship Fund
Active service by all Past Presidents, at all levels, is encouraged. Auxiliary Past Presidents continue their support of the organization by accepting responsibility that the knowledge and wisdom of a past leader can make a difference. As past leaders, they
support the Auxiliary as ambassadors for the organization. Past Presidents strive to strengthen each level of the organization and
promote growth through positive actions.
The purpose of the Nurses Scholarship is to assist deserving students who are pursuing an education in the nursing field. Fundraising efforts are to provide scholarship benefits to individuals entering or attending nursing training. The fund also develops
resources about financial aid information for nursing students.
DATE___________________________
UNIT NAME AND NUMBER _______________________________________________________________
Enclosed is a check for:
Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship Fund
***Please make checks payable to: Department Treasurer
$__________________
March/April 2015
“Extra, Read all about it, Our Children are Making the News”
The Christmas Gift program this year 9 of the 24 Districts participated. We shared the Christmas spirit with 1620 children in 28
homes. The Department of Illinois spent $8,100 on this program this year.
Applications for the Children and Youth Scholarships are due to Sponsoring Auxiliary Unit no later than March 15, 2015. Unit will
then need to forward this entry to the Department Children and Youth chairman by April 1 st.
April is Children and Youth Month, so please remember to honor and support children. Please pay special attention to the children
of our deployed military.
June 12th and 13th we will be helping with the refreshments tent at the Illinois Special Olympics
being held at Illinois State University in Normal. In order for this to be a successful event we
are in need of donations of snacks and money. The most important contribution will be VOLUNTEERS to assist. Please use the Illinois Special Olympics form to report your donations and
Volunteers who will be assisting with this worthwhile event.
Susan Heinz-Wojcik, Children and Youth Chairman
SPECIAL PLEA….
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Please Help!
Everywhere we read there are problems with our educational system and the need to make much needed improvements.
Economy demands are on everyone and the need to assist our young people in educational financing is great! We as American
Legion Auxiliary members are committed to doing our part to promote and encourage further education for all.
The Education program always depends upon the generosity of our members to support the scholarship program which helps to
ease the financial burden for families. Therefore, there is always a need for additional funds to provide just that one more
scholarship. We are again asking for your support – if your Unit has not sent a contribution to the Education Fund, we
encourage you to do so immediately. If you have already made a contribution, would you please consider sending an additional
contribution, if funds allow. Your contribution could make the difference between a letter of regret and one of Congratulations.
Thank you for your consideration!
Teri Miller
Department Education Chairman
Please send by return mail to:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
P.O. Box 1426
Bloomington, IL 61702
Date_______________________
UNIT NAME and NO._______________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION FUND…………………………..$_______________
Have You Heard??? Winners are being drawn for the 300 Club Fundraiser for Sharon Conatser
Congratulations to these winners!!!
January 9, 2015 Winners
$500 — JoAnn Shafer
$250 — William R Bryant
$150 — Laimutis Nargelenas
February 6, 2015 Winners
$500 — Diann O’Hara, Ethellynn Neville, Jane Harmon,
Darlene Trapani
$250 — Robert Spano
$150 — Steve & Linda Green
Tickets are still available. Send your check for $100 made payable to “Team 2015” and to Department Headquarters.
Your ticket will be mailed to you. Winners will be drawn monthly thru December.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS HOSPITALITY TENT NEEDS LIST
JUNE 12-13, 2015
UNIT NAME AND NUMBER___________________________
WILL DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS HOSPITALITY TENT
ITEMS
GREEN OLIVES
BLACK OLIVES
BROCCOLI FLORETS
CAULIFLOWER FLORETS
AMOUNT (PKGS)
COST
SWEET PEPPER (RED & GREEN) STICKS
DILL PICKLE SPEARS
CARROT STICKS
CUCUMBER SLICES RADISHES
SEEDLESS GRAPES
WATERMELON
UNFROSTED COOKIES
SUGAR FREE COOKIES
SNACK CRACKERS
Cash Donations (Send check to Department earmark for IL Special Olympics)
ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED: FRIDAY __________ SATURDAY ___________
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SET THINGS UP 8 a.m., Friday AND SATURDAY
LIST NAMES OF VOLUNTEERS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER
FRIDAY a.m. _________________ FRIDAY p.m.________________
SATURDAY a.m.______________ SATURDAY p.m.______________
SIGNED_______________________________________PHONE___________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________CITY________________________________________________
PLEASE FILL OUT AND MAIL TO: Susan Heinz-Wojcik, Children and Youth Chairman, 390 W. Mahogany Court #201,
Palatine, IL 60067
March/April 2015
Illini Girls State Needs You and Your Citizens!
The IGS commission is busy planning the 75th session of Illini Girls State. All we are missing are reservations from the Units
and citizens! Sadly, our numbers are decreasing every year. Our costs however, are not decreasing. We must bring our
numbers up to keep the costs down to you, our Units.
We are continuing to work with Former Governor Bob Holden to share our session with some Chinese students, but funding
from companies here in Illinois has been difficult to secure. The number one reason given is "budget cuts" but Governor
Holden has also heard "we have never heard of this program"! How sad! I have referred Bob to alaforveterans.org to find a
video to share with companies. Ladies, I believe it is up to us to share this video with local businesses, churches, schools,
newspapers, TV, radio, social media, and friends. We are our own worst enemy if we don't become proactive in promoting this
program. Please help us gain statewide recognition for this program. Please let myself or any commission member know if we
can help with public relations and orientation.
Remember, you can ask other financial sponsors such as an American Legion Post, an SAL squadron, banks, local businesses,
etc. to sponsor a citizen. Be creative! Just remember, YOU the Auxiliary members should interview and select the citizens, but
anyone can sponsor them financially.
Ladies, please support this worthy program. The IGS commission thanks you for your continued support for the last seventy
five years and we look forward to continuing this program for another 75 years!
Pam Ray, IGS Director
All Aboard Department of Illinois!
As the day of my installation draws closer, I want all of you to know how grateful
I am for your continued support! Thank you for everything. Hope some of you
will consider the bus to Baltimore. We have tried to make it affordable for
you! Here we go!! Thanks again to the American Legion Family!
INTERESTED IN GOING TO BALTIMORE FOR SHARON’S INSTALLATION?
There will be a bus heading to Baltimore for Sharon’s Installation and you
are invited to come along. Bus info is as follows: $100/person. Bus will leave
Champaign on Wednesday, September 2 at approximately 5 to 6 AM. You will
have two nights at a convention hotel. Instructions will follow on how to make
those reservations after you sign up for the bus!
Sharon’s Installation will be Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 AM. There
are plans for a party that evening. The bus will leave for the return trip early
Friday, September 4th for Champaign.
To reserve your seat on the bus, bus fare must be sent to Pam Ray, 6410 Wind Hill Drive, Springfield IL 62711, with
one-half (½) by April 1 and remainder by August 1st. Pam will accept reservations until the bus is full.
First come…..first serve!!!
Department Headquarters will be closed
April 3, 2015 for Good Friday.
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$________________REG. FEE
$________________TRANSP.
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2015
APPLICATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT ILLINI GIRLS STATE
FOR DEPARTMENT OFFICE USE ONLY
Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
Applicant’s
Name____________________________________________________________________________________________________Age__________
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________
(Street)
(Town)
(Zip Code)
Applicant’s E-mail Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you an American Legion Auxiliary Junior Member?(Yes or No)_____ Is your Mother, Father, Brother or Sister currently serving in the Armed
Forces_______ # Volunteer Hours serving veterans?_________ # Volunteer Hours in community?_________
Name and Address of Parents or Guardian_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Street)
(Town)
(Zip Code)
(Cell Phone/Work phone)
Parent’s email address _______________________________________________________________________email packet to me? Y_____ N_____
********************************************TO BE FILLED OUT BY UNIT******************************************************
Our applicant will travel by Bus from:
Gurnee
Joliet LaGrange
Morton
Bloomington (Circle one)
For fare, see bulletin
$______________ is included for the bus ticket.
Applicant is a member of the current junior class of ____________________________________________High School. School District__________
Sponsoring Auxiliary Unit___________________________________ Name of President of the sponsoring Unit___________________________
Address_____________________________________________City_______________________________________Phone____________________
(Zip Code)
Approved by_____________________________________ Secretary/IGS Chr. of Unit No.____________ Phone_____________________________
District No.__________ OR approved by IGS Director__________________________________________________________________________
The alternate is__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Name)
(Address)
Mail to Department, American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1426, Bloomington, IL 61702 -1426, to be received PRIOR TO MAY 1. Check for Registration Fee of $250.00
must accompany this application if not forwarded previously. Applications will be accepted until quota of participants is reached.
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*CERTIFICATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OR HOME SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
(APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY)
Name of applicant______________________________________________________________________________ DATE____________________________________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is student a Junior in the 2014-2015 school year?
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Is student maintaining a C average or above?
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Does student have good character?
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Does student possess outstanding qualities of leadership and good citizenship?
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In your opinion, will student be able to take back to her community the interest and sense of responsibility in government sh e will gain from Illini
Girls State? ________
REMARKS:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signed__________________________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________________ ___________
******************************************************WAIVER***********************************************************
The undersigned parent or guardian of______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Applicant)
In consideration of the instruction and training to be given said participant at Illini Girls State, to be held at Charleston, Illinois June 21-27, 2015 does hereby release
and discharge the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois, its officers, agents, instructors and employees, from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions,
or courses of action which may, can or shall have by reason of illness, injury, or accident incurred or suffered by said participant while in attendance of said Illini Girls
State no matter how caused or occasioned.
Signed______________day of________________________2015________________________________________________________________________
(Signature of Parent or Guardian)
March/April 2015
PRESIDENT AND COMMANDERS SPECIAL PROJECT
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
PRESIDENT ANN, COMMANDER'S HANK AND JOHN have chosen FISHER HOUSE as one
of their SPECIAL PROJECTS this year.
APRIL 25, 2015
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
OLD ORCHARD LANES, SAVOY, IL
$25 FOR 3 GAMES AND SHOE RENTAL
Bowling starts at 11am.
PROCEEDS TO GO TO THE FISHER HOUSES AT HINES VA IN CHICAGO AND JEFFERSON BARRACKS IN ST. LOUIS
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: THE AMERICAN LEGION
IN THE MEMO SECTION PUT BOWLING TOURNAMENT. If the check is for more than 1 person, we need a list of names
pertaining to the check. Please make sure that there is current contact info, address, phone, email. Bowling reservations
due by April 1, 2015.
MAIL CHECKS TO:
BRUNO & PATTI WILLIAMSON
405 E. BELLE AVE.
RANTOUL,IL
61866
THERE WILL BE A “FAUX AWARDS NIGHT” DINNER THAT EVENING
INFO FOR THE DINNER AND HOUSING TO COME LATER.
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DINNER RESERVATION FORM - JUNIOR CONFERENCE
MAIL TO:
American Legion Auxiliary
NOTE: Make checks payable to
Due April 3
Department of Illinois
“Department Treasurer”.
P.O. Box 1426
Tickets must be picked up
Bloomington, IL 61702-1426
at the “Ticket Table” prior
to the opening of Conference.
DATE____________________________
UNIT NAME & NO._____________________________________________________DISTRICT NO._________
NAME OF PERSON PICKING UP TICKETS________________________________________________________
ENCLOSED FIND $____________ FOR ________________ TICKETS @ $12.00 EACH
List all names for whom tickets are ordered – use an additional sheet if necessary!
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Membership Chairman: The 2016 Unit Direct Billing form was mailed to your Unit President on December 12. Please be sure to
complete this and return it to Department by March 9 so that you will receive your membership supplies and your dues amount
will be correct for next year.
Education Scholarships: Units must donate a minimum of $5.00 to the Education Fund in order to submit an applicant.
Contributions must be made by March 15 in order to submit an applicant.
Nurses Scholarships: Contributions must be made to Nurses Scholarship AND Past Presidents Parley Dues by April 1 in order to
submit an applicant.
Patriotic Conference: The 87th Annual Patriotic Conference will be held March 13, 2015 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Parke
Regency Hotel and Conference Center, 1413 Leslie Dr., Bloomington, IL. If you plan to attend the luncheon, please purchase your
tickets early as no luncheon tickets will be available after the final count is turned in to the hotel.
March/April 2015
Service to Veterans/Hospital Service
The new Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation: A Guide for Volunteers is now available through the Department Office
for a fee of $3.00 per guide. Contact the Department Office and copies will be sent to you upon receipt of payment.
This guide explains the history, ethics, volunteer recruitment and retention of volunteers, and how an American
Legion Auxiliary member can volunteer. It explains the difference between VAVS (Hospital Service) and Service to
Veterans.
VAVS (Hospital Service) is service provided by the volunteer in the VA Healthcare System. Service to Veterans is
provided by the volunteer in an Illinois Veterans Home, helping a service member, veterans and/or family members
of veterans in the community. Some examples are visiting veterans and remembering them on special occasions,
offer to drive veterans to doctor appointments, offer to stay with a veteran while his/her primary caregiver goes
shopping or out for a break, take a veteran for a Sunday drive, picnic, or maybe to see one of his/her friends, treat
veterans to tickets for sporting events or movies, donate a membership to The American Legion, arrange an outing to
a Legion meeting for special events such as a Veterans Day dinner, memorial service, etc., furnish a room in
transitional housing programs as a special project, and help furnish new living space for a veteran graduating from a
transitional housing program. This might include the veterans and his/her family. School supplies for children or
meals might be extra touches. Transitional housing programs have many needs. You may secure donations for
staple items such as laundry soap, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, new undergarments, etc.
If you do something for the community which does not involve veterans, this would be considered Community
Service.
Carollee Junge, Chairman
SERVICE TO VETERANS/HOSPITAL SERVICE HOURS AND PINS
If you want your hours to count for this year, they have to be into the Department Office by March 31 st.
The volunteer year starts April 1st and ends March 31st. All hour sheets must be sent to the Department
Office. Please separate Hospital Service hours and Service to Veterans hours. Hours received after March
31st will be included in next year’s total report.
Hospital Service Pins are $13.00 each.
Service to Veterans Pins are a new design this year. The price is $13.00 each. Hour bars can still be
attached.
If you are ordering starter round pins for volunteers, please use the appropriate pin order form (Service to
Veterans and Hospital Service) found in the ALA Today newsletter and return the form with payment to the
Department Office.
Carollee Junge,
Service to Veterans/Hospital Service Chairman
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Please send order form and check to: American Legion Auxiliary, 2720 E. Lincoln St, Bloomington, IL 61704
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Hospital Pin Service to Veterans Pin
USE ANOTHER SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL NAMES IF NECESSARY
NON- AFFILIATE
JR
SR
NAME OF VOLUNTEER
NOTE: This is a ONE TIME ONLY PIN PRESENTED AFTER “FIRST 50 HOURS” ARE SERVED. Make checks payable to DEPARTMENT TREASURER and attach to this report form.
PLEASE PRINT NAME OF VOLUNTEER AND CHECK WHETHER VOLUNTEER IS SR., JR., OR NON-AFFILIATE.
Number of Hospital Service Pins Requested ______________ Price: $13.00 each Amount enclosed $_____________________
Number of Service To Veterans Pins Requested ____________ Price: $13.00 each Amount enclosed $_____________________
UNIT PRESIDENT ______________________________________ADDRESS______________________________________________________
VA&R CHAIRMAN_____________________________________ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
UNIT NAME _________________________ NO. ____________ LOCATED _______________________________ DISTRICT NO. __________
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Department of Illinois
SERVICE TO VETERANS/HOSPITAL SERVICE PIN ORDER FORM
March/April 2015
March/April 2015
Leadership - Leadership - Leadership
Julia Moore, Chairman
A leader is defined as "the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country." One thing a leader
should never do is act as though they know everything or that they can never be wrong. It is certainly more
acceptable to say "I don't know, but I will find out" rather than give false information out.
We have leaders at many levels in our organization. Some are even leaders of a committee, but we should all be
leaders to our fellow members. Whether we are a mentor, a past president, a past chairman or just someone who
cares about the American Legion Auxiliary, taking a leadership course is very beneficial. How better for each of us to
have the opportunity to be a better leader than by attending the Department Leadership Training Seminar on April 18,
2015, in Deland. The Post address is 430 South Highway Ave. The Seminar will begin at 9:00 am. The Seminar is
free with lunch being served at the Post for $10.00. This is an all day program concluding around 5:00. Please send in
your registration so we can know how many to plan for. National leaders will be on hand to present this program. If
you are currently a member of any organization, you can learn from this presentation. This will also be an excellent
place to get those questions answered that anyone may have and remember any question you may have is important,
as it is possible that many may have the same question.
As we anticipate many members attending this seminar, we will not be holding a Leadership Instructor class at
Patriotic Conference this year.
The top ten qualities of a leader are: honesty, ability to delegate, communication, sense of humor, confidence,
commitment, positive attitude, creativity, intuition, and ability to aspire. How many of these qualities do you have?
Department Leadership Training Seminar
Saturday, April 18, 2015
DeLand Post 102
430 South Highway Ave
DeLand
Coffee: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Seminar begins: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45
Seminar continues: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The seminar is free. There will be a lot of information and handouts. You MUST pre-register for this event by
April 1. Lunch will be at the Post and will cost $10.00. Please use the snip sheet below to send in your registration
for the seminar. Lunch tickets will be sold at the door the day of the event.
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Detach and mail to be received by April 1:
American Legion Auxiliary Department Headquarters
P.O. Box 1426
Bloomington, IL 61702-1426
Name of person(s) attending Department Leadership Training Seminar
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This form is available
online at www.ilala.org UNIT MEMBERSHIP TRANSMITTAL FORM
For Office Use Only
MIS:
Transaction #:
Please duplicate this form for future use
Transaction Date:
Unit Name__________________________________Unit #_____________________
Date_____________________________ Dist # ______________________________
LIST ONLY THE MEMBERS YOU ARE PAYING FOR ON BACK OF THIS FORM.
DO NOT LIST PUFL’S OR PAID UP TRANSFERING MEMBERS.
List all members in Alphabetical order.
» If they are a junior now paying senior dues please check the “JR to SR” box.
» If the member is new please check the “New” box.
» If new member is a junior the birthdate is required and must be written on the JR’s application.
» A Member ID# is required for everyone but new members leave their ID# blank.
» Any member transferring into a unit must have a completed transfer included with transmittal.
» Please note change: Any member paying a previous year must be written in the bottom box of back page. Please do not include
them in the top current year box unless they are paying for both a previous and current year and in that case their name should be
included in both top and bottom box. Any member that is marked for payment in the current year box (top box) will be paid for the
current year per instructions. In “Previous Year Box” please include the year they are paying for.
» Everything will be returned to unit membership chairman if any of the following have occurred – names not listed for payment – Incomplete applications – or if information is missing (member ID#’s / JR birthdate, signature on transfer form)
**Make a copy of completed Transmittal Form for your records**
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ~ Department of Illinois
Department Headquarters
PO Box 1426
Bloomington, IL 61702-1426
309-663-9366
Total SENIORS (New, transfers, & renewals) _________________@ 14.00 $___________________
Total JUNIORS (New, transfers, & renewals) _________________@ 2.10 $___________________
Enclosed Check # ________ Check Amt: _______________ OFFICE - Total Amt: ______________
OFFICE: Refund_______________ Refund reason: _______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Transmittal is short: $ ________________ Reason: _______________________________________
DO NOT send members individual checks.
A check from the unit made payable to: ALA must be sent in with the transmittal form.
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY: Person completing this Unit Membership Transmittal Form.
Name __________________________________ Address __________________________________________
City/State/Zip_______________________ Contact Phone ______________Email _________________________
March/April 2015
-List ALL members the unit is paying for ALPHABETICALLY on this sheet.
-Make sure all ID#’s {except new members} are listed.
MEMBER ID#
NAME
ONLY Member(s) Paying CURRENT Year
-Please duplicate this form for future use. Please make a copy for your unit records.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14
15
ONLY
Member(s) Paying Previous Year(s)
SR
SR
JR
JR
RENEWAL
NEW
YR (S) BEING PAID
JR
TO SR
ANY PREVIOUS YEAR(S) PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN IN THE SHADED AREA BELOW. If a member is paying CURRENT AND PREVIOUS years d ues please write
the member’s name below AND above. Previous Year Payments prior to 2013 continue to be $10.00.. 2013 and current year payment s are $14.
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American Legion Auxiliary District
2
3
17
15
20
23
11
16
19
13
8
22
12
25
18
1
14
9
21
5
10
7
4
24
Division
1
1
4
3
3
5
2
3
4
2
1
5
2
5
4
1
3
1
4
1
2
1
1
5
2015 Membership Report Date 2-19-2015
President
DONNA SKOUMAL
GLORIA RUSH
JUDY EHLERS
SUE DEDECKER
SUE COSTELLO
JOYCE HUELSMANN
ANGIE MULLIGAN
BONNIE CARPENTER
MARCIA ROBERTS
KAREN HELLER
VIRGINIA TOPOLSKI
PHYLLIS MEIER
JANET BACON
MARIBETH WHITSELL
DEBORAH MYLES
DORIS KILKENNY
LOIS KUROWSKI
BARBARA TURNER
KATHY PENNACCHIO
KAREN STETINA
SUSAN BAILEY
PAT MAZENIS
LOUISE JONES
Total:
Unit 2910
Unit 2910 PUFL's: 111
GOAL PLUS ONE
3
4
2
5
1
MANDY SPRINGER
LINDA KILMER
SUSAN SCHAEFER
TAMMIE MATHIS
PATRICIA KOWALSKI
Total Units 489
Units
4
7
41
29
25
28
30
28
36
22
15
36
32
17
35
1
18
8
19
11
13
5
8
20
Goal
95
287
2385
1569
1197
2288
2476
2135
2978
1027
1055
1771
2389
1603
1834
26
1165
767
797
619
803
386
499
1218
Total
Members
93
252
2056
1341
1020
1928
2085
1796
2496
859
877
1470
1966
1309
1495
21
935
609
617
479
618
291
371
839
488
1
31369
484
25823
498
82.32%
102.89%
31853
26321
82.63%
6066
7994
6695
6880
3734
5092
6664
5528
5546
2993
83.94%
83.36%
82.57%
80.61%
80.16%
Goal: 63
Deborah Ferguson
Ann Flanagan
Department Membership Chairman
Department President
Goal %
97.89%
87.80%
86.21%
85.47%
85.21%
84.27%
84.21%
84.12%
83.81%
83.64%
83.13%
83.00%
82.29%
81.66%
81.52%
80.77%
80.26%
79.40%
77.42%
77.38%
76.96%
75.39%
74.35%
68.88%
The American Legion Auxiliary
NON-PROFIT ORG
Department
of —
Illinois
The American Legion
Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
U.S. POSTAGE
P.O. BOX 1426
PAID
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61702
Phone: 309-663-9366
309-663-9366
Phone:
Web: www.ilala.org
Web: www.ilala.org
Department President
Department President
Patricia Sienkiewicz
Ann Flanagan
Bloomington, IL
Fax: 309-663-5827
309-663-5827
Fax:
Permit No. 149
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary
Karen Boughan
Karen Boughan
American Legion Auxiliary
Serving veterans, their families, and their communities
SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Drawing February 12, 2015
1st PLACE
$10,000
George Hupp
12th PLACE
$250
Clement Milder
2nd PLACE
$5,000
Michael Rych
13th PLACE
$100
John Transki
3rd PLACE
$2,500
Robert Greening
14th PLACE
$100
John C. Getche
4th PLACE
$1,500
Robert Gehrke
15th PLACE
$100
Rickey Thomason
5th PLACE
$1,000
Robert Kimmons
16th PLACE
$100
Edward Adduci
6th PLACE
$1,000
Lawrence Weller
17th PLACE
$100
Eugene Heeter
7th PLACE
$750
Mike Conboy
18th PLACE
$100
David Hoffman
8th PLACE
$750
Michael Bement, Sr.
19th PLACE
$100
Craig Stundahl
9th PLACE
$500
David Dralle
20th PLACE
$100
Robert Donoghue
10th PLACE
$500
Grace Burns
21st PLACE
$100
Shirley Emme
11th PLACE
$250
Myles W. Wallace
22nd PLACE
$100
Fred Mannino