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On August 12, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

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National Anthem

On August 12, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

NATIONAL ANTHEM “THE STAR -SPANGLED BANNER Composer: Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Key observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 during the War of 1812. Etiquette: As citizens, our US Federal Statute (36 U.S. Code § 301 – National Anthem) says we should face the flag (or face toward the music if there is no flag) and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Military and veterans (whether covered or uncovered, indoors or out) use the hand salute. Lyrics: The Star-Spangled Banner O say, can you see By the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hail’d At the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars Through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watch’d Were [...]

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Chief of Staff and Mentoring August 2022

On August 12, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Brothers and Sisters; As we enter a new program year with new officers and program chairman this should give us an opportunity to have a fresh perspective and a good jump start for a strong year in working for our Veterans. Please remember when you see or receive information from National, Department, or District it is NOT JUST FOR YOU, it is to be passed along to all members of the Auxiliary. The more we share the more we can do to help our Veterans and the Auxiliary with HANDS THAT SERVE, HEARTS THAT CARE. As our training academies are happening to get and share ideas And you have the names and mailing information for chairman be sure that You have sent all your reports from April so all your work can be recorded. BEE ALL YOU CAN FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, look at our National [...]

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Membership August 2022

On August 5, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Hello Brothers and Sisters, I hope you are all doing well and staying cool in this heat. Check on you neighbors and make sure they are doing ok. If you are staying in the house, contact your president and treasurer to see if you can make some membership calls for them and check in on our brothers and sisters while sipping on some ice tea.. Retention Retention is critical in keeping our Auxiliary alive and continuing the work for our Veterans and Programs. By now you should have your 1st round of Dues Reminders sent out to all your Annual members. Malta makes it easy to get letters out. Hopefully everyone is sending in their dues. Now is a great time to make phone calls and check on your members. Maybe some of them need help with their dues but don’t feel comfortable calling in to ask. New Membership We [...]

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Sr Vice President August 2022

On August 3, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Greetings, Summer will be winding down soon, the “dog days of summer” will end and school will be back in session. It is time to rejuvenate our passion for our veterans. I was lucky to attend the National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri and I was not disappointed. I am happy to say that Department of Oregon came home with some well-earned Program Awards. We win these awards and cash ($$) for the Department due to your hard work every year. I am hoping that we make 2022-2023 a fantastic year. There have been some changes that were passed by resolution. I always enjoy this portion of the convention because the meeting is run by Roberts Rules of Order and the national line follows these rules to a T. Please read the articles that are posted on the website as they will give you the updated information. Please make [...]

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Scholarship August 2022

On August 3, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Brothers and Sisters, I want to congratulate Elijah Moreno the Department of Oregon’s Patriotic Art Winner on his 9th Place Award at the National level. Elijah won $500. Elijah was sponsored by District 12. There is a new contest for Patriotic Art. Not only is there the 2-dimensional art but 3-dimensional art is now its own category. The 3-Dimensional requirements are: Art can be paper, papier-mâché, pottery, metal work, fabric, wood, etc. Art should be no larger than 18” in any direction. Art cannot be more than 5 lbs. in weight. I can’t wait to see what submissions we will have from the Department of Oregon. There are new brochures for Patriotic Art, one for 2-Dimensional and one for 3-Dimensional. Order yours today, they are free. Training Academies are in August, time is 9 AM to 4 PM. Please try to attend one. [...]

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Patriotism, Flag Etiquette, and Other Helpful Information

On August 3, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

What is patriotism? That is a good question. Merriam-Webster defines Patriotism as: love for or devotion to one’s country. In the VFW Auxiliary, Americanism and Patriotism go hand in hand. Many times, the Americanism Chair and the Patriotic Instructor will team up and do projects together. In our Ritual, we all know the Patriotic Instructor has one time to speak in the meeting after the opening prayer and before the Pledge of Allegiance. Simply it is the following: Let us be ever mindful of our duties as members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary, to see that our flag is never desecrated and to teach the people of our land what this means and to see that all are instructed in the Pledge to the Flag. Such a simple but powerful statement. It is our duty as members of the Auxiliary to teach [...]

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Western Conference Nov 3-6, 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

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Fall District Meeting 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

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Hospital August 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Dear Oregon Auxiliary Family, Heat Wave! Hope you all are well, safe and staying cool. August is upon us and the Auxiliary Training Academies are in full swing each Saturday of the month at a region near you. For the past several weeks our MALTA ‘Program Resources’ have been on standby. Some of the Programs have forms available via the Auxiliary National Website under ‘What We Do.’ The Hospital Program does not currently. Not to worry, I’ve had the program downloaded and my printing press is in action. However, if anyone does have the most recent program information that was available on MALTA, downloaded or printed, I’ll have a little prize for you when you come to the Training Academy. You will not have the 2022-2023 Department Year-End-Report, compiled by yours truly, which will guide you on this year’s program goals. This you will receive at the Training [...]

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Treasurer July 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

What a great National Convention that we had this year in Kansas City. We just got back from a very great week in the land of KC BBQ. We have another Auxiliary member from the Western Conference in the National Line as Guard. The members elected Kim Harney from the great state of Arizona for this position. I know that she will do a great job for the Auxiliary. Please make plans to come to one of the Training sessions in Creswell, Redmond, Oregon City or Pendleton this next month. There was a new by-law that passed at convention that I want you to have the complete rules so that you won’t get in trouble when you start to use the new system. If you can’t come to a training session, I will be having some Zoom trainings next month and I will explain a lot there. These Zoom [...]

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“Buddy” Poppy Order Form 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

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National Presidents Visit September 5 – 7, 2022

On August 1, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

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Buddy Poppy / VFW National Home for Children July 2022

On July 18, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

A new Auxiliary year is upon us. Hopefully you came away from Convention energized and ready for our 2022-2023 year. “Buddy”® Poppies and VFW National Home for Children are looking forward to this new year. Poppies are so very important in helping our veterans. All proceeds from our distribution of poppies are used for veteran’s welfare or for the wellbeing of the veteran’s dependents. Additionally, the VFW pays the disabled veteran for the work of assembling this small red flower. This provides extra income for the worker to help make life a little easy for them financially. More than 2300 children of veterans have been or are being cared for in the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan thanks to a portion of the “Buddy”® Poppy funds. These little red flowers have power in them. Power to help and change lives for the better. “Buddy”® [...]

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Veteran & Family Support July 2022

On July 18, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

It is an honor to serve as your Veteran & Family Support chairman for the Dept. It seems like yesterday that we were all dealing with covid and shutdowns. My introduction letter to the National Ambassador, the year-end report and article for the program book are completed. I am excited to see everyone at the training academies. This year the program includes spreading the word about National Veterans Service (NVS), VFW & Military Support programs, assistance to Veterans & Service members and their families and promoting Veteran & Military Suicide Awareness and Mental Health. Also highlighted will be homeless Veterans, caregiver support and direct aid to our Veterans & Military and their families. Veteran & Family Support is a 100% reporting program and is our most important. Every Auxiliary must turn in at least one report. Just about all of us send out a card, give a [...]

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Historian/Media July 2022

On July 18, 2022 By Lisa Lyon

Hello again Brother’s and Sisters. Debby has asked me to be her historian. They say sometimes you have to stay in the same position until you have it down pat. Well, I definitely don’t have the Historian/Media Relations Program down pat, but I am learning more about it all the time. I appreciate all the help I got at Convention with people taking pictures of Valorie’s convention and instillation and party for Debby. Please if you would like to share them with me, put them on a flash drive and either mail it to me or give it to me. The reason I say a flash drive as my new computer doesn’t have as CD driver and I can’t figure out how to use the external one. Also, one of the CD’s that was mailed to me in the past, in a bubble mailer, was cracked beyond use. The [...]

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