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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY “WISCONSIN”
2017 ORIENTATION SCHEDULESCHEDULE 2017 BGS ORIENTATION
MISSION IN ACTION
ALABGS Delegate(s)/Alternate(s): We strongly encourage you, your parents and a school official to attend a county orientation current as of 3/9/2017 Counties with an asterisk (*) conduct a joint Badger Girls & Badger Boys Orientation. County
Date
Time
5/21/2017
1:00 pm
4/23/2017
12:30 pm
*Brown, Door-Kewaunee
5/15/2017
7:00 pm
*Calumet & Manitowoc
4/26/2017
7:00 pm
*Chippewa
5/7/2017
1:00 pm
*Clark
5/7/2017
3:00 pm
*Columbia
5/6/2017
9:00 am
Crawford
5/7/2017
5:00 pm
*Dane
5/15/2017
7:00 pm
*Dunn/Eau Claire
4/30/2017
3:00 pm
*Fond du Lac
5/8/2017
6:30 pm
*Grant & Iowa
5/21/2017
1:00 pm
*Green
4/10/2017
7:00 pm
*Green Lake & Marquette
4/19/2017
7:00 pm
*Jefferson
4/30/2017
1:00 pm
Kenosha & Racine
4/26/2017
6:30 pm
*Lafayette
5/10/2017
7:00 pm
*La Crosse, Monroe & Vernon
4/27/2017
7:00 pm
*Marathon & Lincoln
5/7/2017
6:00 pm
*Ashland, Iron, Price & Taylor *Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, Sawyer & Washburn
*Marinette & Florence
Dist
5/7/2017
Location
1:00 pm
Local Contact(s)
Medford HS Library 1015 W Broadway, Medford American Legion Post 185 108 N Oak St., Grantsburg American Legion Post 11 1708 N. Irwin St., Green Bay Brillion HS W1101 Cty Rd HR, Brillion American Legion Post 326 135 Clark Street, Boyd Greenwood HS Library 306 W Central Ave., Greenwood Portage HS 301 E. Collins, Rm 143, Portage American Legion Post 308 217 Orin St. Gays Mills American Legion Post 360 417 Main Street, Waunakee American Legion Post 53 634 Water St., Eau Claire St. Mary’s Springs Academy 255 County Trunk K, FDL Fennimore Community Bldg. 860 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore New Glarus HS 1701 Second St., New Glarus American Legion Post 306 518 Water Street, Green Lake American Legion Post 67 129 S. Main St., Lake Mills American Legion Post 171 1027 New St., Union Grove American Legion Post 214 1400 Keep St., Darlington American Legion Post 51 148 S. Leonard St., West Salem UW Marathon Center 518 S 7th Ave., Wausau American Legion Post 150 528 Harrison Ave., Wausaukee
UNIT 420 HUSTISFORD Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 420 in Hustisford recently made tie blankets for the Hoptel lodging program at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Veterans are referred to Hoptel lodging if they live more than 50 miles from the hospital and the time of their procedure or
Presenter(s)
Theresa Schindler: 715-229-2202 tschindl@ceas.coop Gayle Janson: 715-463-5723 gmagayle@grantsburgtelcom.net
BGS: Theresa Schindler BGS: Gayle Janson BBS: Alex Masica: alex.masica@gmail.com BGS: Mary Krutz: 920-680-7938 wkrutz@new.rr.com BGS: Rose Heinz: 920-850-1941 rozkar@new.rr.com BGS: Teresa Isensee: 715-577-5259 Isensee@centurytel.net Theresa Schindler: 715-229-2202 tschindl@ceas.coop BGS: Jen Leahy leahyj87@gmail.com BGS: Sharon Zales: 608-649-4468 samzales@charter.net BGS: Jennifer Grinder: 608-495-2733 jennifer.grinder@gmail.com Theresa Schindler: 715-229-2202 tschindl@ceas.coop BGS: Char Kiesling: charbabyrn@yahoo.com BBS: Paul Williams: ripon4life@gmail.com BGS: Dee Woolf: dwoolf@centurytel.net BGS: Joanie Dickerson: jomaried@gmail.com BGS: Dee Woolf: 608-778-1936 dwoolf@centurytel.net BGS: Jen Leahy: 920-979-3213 leahyj87@gmail.com BGS: Danyelle Thompson: 920-379-6489 danyelle.thompson@gmail.com BGS: Kitty Larkin: 262-649-3399 kittysltr@wi.rr.com
BBS: Jerry Willems: 920-465-6841 BBS: John Giese: 920-756-2024 BGS: Teresa Isensee BBS: Fred Berns: 715-533-0103 Cherilyn Hare: 715-267-6408 BBS: Norm Bednarek: 608-617-9839 Karen Johnson: 608-632-0597 klrmjohnson@gmail.com Joyce Endres: 608-221-1763 ljendres@charter.net Chrys Porter: 715-833-2453 rporter308@aol.com BGS: Donna Wilhelms: 920-948-7953 dmjawilhelms@gmail.com Merry Cooley: 608-822-3983 mbcool52@yahoo.com Rose Wenger: 608-325-6364 Renee Groom: 608-214-5344 Patricia Westpfahl: 920-294-3537 pjw1975@ymail.com Beatrice Rothschadl: 920-648-8424 topspin44@frontier.com Marcie Stuckart: 262-308-8705 marcie53182@yahoo.com
BGS: Liz Staff: 608-781-6888 raykline@centurytel.net BGS: TBD Cora Gavigan: 715-923-4615 cgavigan5@gmail.com
Members of the Past Presidents 1 Parley of Brookfield Unit 449 held a Valentine-themed lunch and raffle to benefit the Zablocki VA Hoptel and other projects. The Unit thanks all of their 18 past presidents – ranging in age from 63 to 101 years, The American Legion for
2017 DISTRICT SPRING CONFERENCES 2017 DISTRICT SPRING CONFERENCES Date
#1
4/22/17
#2
4/29/17
#3
4/29/17
#4
5/6/17
#5
4/29/17
#6
4/22/17
#7
3/18/17
#8
4/1/17
#9
4/29/17
#10
4/8/17
#11
4/22/17
Location
Registration Time/Fee
Brookfield Post 449 3245 N 124th Street Brookfield WI 53005 Wintergreen Resort 100 Gasser Road Wisconsin Dells WI 53965 Southwest Tech – Lenz Center 1800 Bronson Blvd Fennimore WI 53809 Greendale Post 416 6351 W Grange Ave. Greendale WI 53129 Veterans Manor 3430 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee WI 53208 Green Lake AL Post 306 518 Water Street Green Lake WI 54941 Rome Town Hall 1156 Alpine Drive Nekoosa WI 54457 Hahn-A-Lula Supper Club 8861 S Wolf River Rd Fremont WI 54940 Woods Dining & Spirits 10508 Kottke Road Crivitz WI 54114 Moose Lodge 620 Clark Street River Falls WI 54022 1st United Church of Christ 105 First Street Eagle River WI 54301
Luncheon Cost
Make check Payable to:
8:00 am Fee: $2.00
$13.00
ALA Unit 449
8:00 am Fee: $2.00
$18.00
ALA Columbia County Council
8:00 – 8:45 am Fee: $3.00
$10.00
ALA Unit 482
9:30 am Fee: $2.00
$15.00
ALA 4th District
10:00 am Fee included in Lunch Cost
$20.00
ALA District 5
8:00 -8:45 am Fee: $1.00
$7.00
ALA Unit 306
8:00 – 9:00 am Fee: $2.00
$10.00
8:00 – 9:00 am Fee: $3.00
$15.00
8:00 am Fee: $1.00
$12.00
Reg: 8:00 am Sr Fee: $2.00 Jr Fee: .50
Senior: $7.00 Junior: $5.00
Reg: 8:30 – 10:00 Fee: $3.00
$10.00
Send check to:
Contact Person
the unavailability of transportation necessitates an overnight stay. Each veteran receives a tie blanket to take home at no cost to them. Pictured (L to R): seated are Marles Pieper and Claudine Germer, standing are Janet Thom, LaVerne Schulz, Barbara Wittnebel and Judy Brendemuehl.
UNIT 449 PAST PRESIDENTS PARLEY:
BGS: Dee Woolf: 608-778-1936 BBS: Jim Hying: 608-739-3367 BGS: Liz Staff BBS: Fred Berns:badgerberns@triwest.net BGS: Diane Kranig: 715-341-4935 dianeqltr@hotmail.com BGS: Loretta Shellman: 920-373-5853 shellmanof@plbb.us
Dan O’Brien: 608-482-0117
March 23, 2017
their support, and everyone who attended or donated items for the raffle. Proceeds from this successful event totaled $2,225! Pictured are Christy Smith and President Lylette Smith with the fabulous array of flowers, chocolates and gift baskets awarded in raffles.
Deadline
Lilli Schwantes 13317 W Honey Lane New Berlin WI 53151 Barb Ostrowski S1903 Cty Hwy A Lot 61 Baraboo WI 53913
Kathy McCarthy 262-442-5703 sixtyschld@yahoo.com Barb Ostrowski 608-237-1489 bostro@frontier.com
LaVon Schurman PO Box 171 Bagley WI 53801
Joanie Dickerson 608-996-2152 jomaried@gmail.com
4/14/17
Sue Hembrook 24215 60th Street Salem WI 53168 Elaine Forster 10058 W Courtland Ave. Milwaukee WI 53225 Patti Westphal W2065 Northwest Rd Green Lake WI 54941 Hazel Duntley 1573 Browndeer Ave Arkdale WI 54613 Jan Niemuth 9410 37th Avenue Fremont WI 54940 Joan Erickson N19170 Erickson Dr Dunbar WI 54119 Jeanne Williams 552 Fairhome Rd Roberts, WI 54023
Sue Middlestead 414-545-2727 jmiddlesteadt@att.net
4/21/17
Linda Bartell 414-427-0238 (h) 414-899-7479 (c)
4/19/17
4/15/17
4/17/17
CAMBRIA UNIT 401
Nancy Helms
Members of the American Legion Family in Cambria spend hours during the school year working the concessions stands at sporting events. On several occasions, people with children would ask where they could change their infant’s diaper. Linda Hughes, Unit Children & Youth Committee Chairman, took her concerns to a meeting and it
4/12/17
920-231-5310 or 920-379-8123
nhelms420@att.net Cathy Corbin 715-952-3062 ALA Unit 65 cacorbin8@gmail.com Jan Niemuth 920-446-3358 ALA Unit 391 jansn54940@yahoo.com Becky Mueller ALA Marinette 920-464-0320 County clarenceandbecky@aol.com Jeanne Williams 612-532-7248 ALA Unit 121 1108aa@msn.com Department Of Wisconsin Schindler Theresa 715-229-2202 Pay at theSdoor JUNIOR PRING CONFERENCE tschindl@ceas.coop
3/10/17
3/22/17
4/20/17
“PAJAMA PARTY”
4/1/17
N/A
was decided that changing tables would be installed in each bathroom at the Cambria Friesland School. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary emblems were placed on them. The first baby to use it has two uncles that recently returned from military deployment.
SATURDAY APRIL 15, 2017 INFORMATION - TO BE DETERMINED
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10 a.m. – 2 p.m. American Legion Hall Current as of 3/10/2017 536 W. Main Street, Winneconne WI 54986
Department Of Wisconsin JUNIOR SPRING CONFERENCE
“PAJAMA PARTY”
Wear your favorite pajamas and join us for a day of Pajama party fun. We will be electing new Honorary Junior Officers. April is Children & Youth Month. We will also be collecting New Pajamas (all kid sizes) and stuffed toys to donate to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; no doll or stuffed toys over 18” Registration - 10:00 a.m. Short Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Fun Activities to follow!
Wear your favorite pajamas and join us for a day of Pajama party fun. We will be electing new Honorary Junior Officers. April is Children & Youth Month. We will also be collecting New Pajamas (all kid sizes) and stuffed toys to donate to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; no doll or stuffed toys over 18 inches.
SATURDAY APRIL 15, 2017 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration -‐ 10:00 a.m. American Legion Hall Short Meeting at 10:30 a.m. 536 W. Main Street, Winneconne WI 54986 Fun Activities to follow!
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If your unit has any unique fundraising ideas that support the American Legion Auxiliary mission, please contact Bonnie Dorniak at deptsec@amlegionauxwi.org and your story may be shared in a future article.
Form submitted by (please print clearly):
Name:
District #: _____ Unit #: _____
Phone #: (
)
(PRINT CLEARLY) NAME / UNIT #
Email: FIRST TIME ATTENDEE? (YES/NO)
REGISTRATION ($5)
JUNIOR SOCIAL LUNCH ($5)
Junior member
Senior Member
TOTAL COST Per Person
GRAND TOTALS: $
$
Are Leadership Workshops just for Unit Officers? NO!
$
Total Amount Enclosed: $ Please send reservation form with check payable to American Legion Auxiliary to: Lorrie Barber • 3257 Minnesota Avenue • Stevens Point,Please WI 54481 send reservation form with check payable to American Legion Auxiliary to: Lorrie Barber 3257 Minnesota Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481
SCHEDULE A LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP TODAY
If your unit is interested in learning more about the American Legion Auxiliary, contact Chairman Kitty Larkin at 262-649-3399 or kittysltr@wi.rr.com to schedule a workshop as soon as possible.