Oregon VFW Auxiliary

Membership November 2020

On November 18, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Well, the holidays are here and even with everything that is going on in this country, we need to take care of our veterans and their families. Our donations for both the Hospital and our Scholarship programs are really down this year. Right now we don’t have enough money to pay the kids for Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen. We are also low on money for the Art program and our new Scholarship this year. I realize that many auxiliaries haven’t been able to do their usual programs and make money this year due to the pandemic but we need to get more creative. Ask the members of the community to send money for our programs. Do a virtual Poppy Sale, send out letters to the community, and see if they are willing to give you some donations. The hospitals are having to do things differently this year [...]

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Chaplain November 2020

On November 5, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

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Community Outreach November 2020

On November 5, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, We are coming into the Holiday Season. There are so many opportunities for working in the Community Outreach Program. Does your town or city decorate for the holidays? Talk to your mayor, city, or county commission to see if you or your auxiliary can help. Are you scheduled to assist with counting ballots or are you one of the folks that watch over the process? Find out what your Chamber of Commerce is doing for the holidays, volunteer to assist there. I know many of you were involved in the wildfire relief. If you assisted through an organization other than the VFW that is Community Outreach. I have only received a minimal amount of reports. I would like to thank those of you who are sending them to me. I will be sending emails to each Auxiliary to ask for reports. If the [...]

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Sr. Vice President November 2020

On November 5, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

I hope you have all had a good September and October attending Auxiliary and/or District meetings. My home district, District 10 met on September 19 at VFW Post 4108 with Debby Fawver as our Department Representative. I also had the honor and privilege of representing our Department at District meetings. On October 10 I was in Halfway attending the District 6 meeting. On October 17 I was in Hillsboro at the District 16 meeting. On October 24 I was in Warrenton at the District 2 meeting. It was so great seeing the members that were able to attend and hearing about how they are trying to stay active during this pandemic. Creative solutions are needed right now since we cannot do all the events that we normally do. Have you have been visiting the Department of Oregon Auxiliary website and the VFW National Auxiliary website on a regular basis? [...]

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Secretary November 2020

On October 29, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Greetings, After looking at inspection reports, it was brought to my attention that some of you do not know what needs to be included in your secretary’s book. (yes, you must have a book or three-ring binder to keep the information for the secretary in) The following should be part of your secretary arsenal: Minutes book or Three-Ring Binder Treasurer’s report and copies of audits. All must be incorporated in the minutes. You must include when audits are mailed sent to Department Treasurer Copy of Bond showing President and Treasurer Bonded. Roll call book. Folder for newsletters, correspondence, and/or Bulletins from Current District Presidents. Include General orders from the National and Department. List of Auxiliary Chairman. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR 6 YEARS. If you are no longer a secretary, you must pass all books over to the new secretary. They are not yours to keep once [...]

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Chief of Staff November 2020

On October 27, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Presidents here is the checklist you should use for each meeting to make you are prepared: Current Podium Edition of Bylaws, Ritual, and Booklet of Instruction. National Program Book (available for download at vfwauxiliary.org.) Department Program Book o Current year’s Department General Orders (if applicable) Order of Business/Agenda prepared with the assistance of Secretary and Treasurer prior to meeting Chairman Reports to be distributed prior to meeting Arrive early to check that the room is prepared for meeting: Charter o Gavel o Altar Cloth Bible Flag stands properly placed Start and end the meeting as scheduled. A clock on the podium will help achieve the suggested one-hour time. Hint: Set a timer! You can also use a phone/text tree to remind members about meetings and events with your Auxiliary. The President first calls or texts the Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President. Then each of them would call/text the [...]

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Historian November 2020

On October 27, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Hello Everyone, Well, Fall is upon us. November holds several times we may be participating in special events. The Elections of our Nations Leaders, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving, just to name a few. Have your Auxiliaries held or plan to hold any activities for these events? Please REMEMBER, advertise in the media, take photos, and journal your event so the community hears and sees what you do for them and for the Veterans. Keep your Auxiliaries History for future generations to learn from. We can reach so many people by sharing and being examples. Teach our younger generations what the Auxiliaries have done, are doing, and can do in the future. Let your voices be heard. Tell the Who, What, Where, How, and Why of your Auxiliaries History. Thank you to those Auxiliaries who have sent in their reports to me. Auxiliaries are having Guest Department Officers visiting [...]

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Veterans and Family Support November 2020

On October 27, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Big day is almost here, November 3rd. Remember to VOTE! Please remind people to get the vote out. This is always an important time. Veterans Day is November 11 th. Many of us will be distributing Buddy Poppies. We need more than ever to remind the public about our Veterans and what the VFW auxiliary does. Our programs provide resources for Veterans and their families. I would like to purpose a challenge. Since Thanksgiving will be here soon, I would like to challenge the auxiliaries to a food drive. The auxiliary that collects the most food will win $50.00 dollars. The food could go to food banks, the Missions, and other organizations that provide meals for the homeless and families. The last day for the drive will be Saturday, November 19 th. Any questions or concerns please call or e-mail me at 541-746-9849, e-mail address: [...]

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Chaplain October 2020

On September 30, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Greetings, Fall is in the air, but summer is holding on. I hope this finds everyone safe from both the pandemic and the terrible wildfires that have set Oregon on fire. If someone in your Auxiliary has lost their home or family to the fires, please let me know, I would like to send out a card letting them know the Auxiliary is there for them. I recently had a Zoom meeting with Department Chaplains from across the country. It is always enlightening and educational to hear what others are doing in their Auxiliaries. Many of these brothers and sisters will be their Department President when I am the Department President for Oregon. It is wonderful to forge these friendships now knowing many will go through the chairs with me. We each share what is happening in our states during these Zoom conferences. The West is on [...]

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Historians October 2020

On September 30, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Historians are asked to keep the history of the events and milestones of their Auxiliaries throughout the year. This is done by taking pictures and organizing them and any memorabilia in a book If your Department President or any Department Officers visit the Auxiliary or one of your events share photos with me, the Department Historian, please. This helps me with the President’s book. Remember to get the word out to the community about what your Auxiliaries are doing. Place writeups in News Papers. Post Posters in areas where Community Events are posted. Do Public announcements on local radio stations. Have local businesses share your info on their electronic reader board. Be creative, think outside the box for ways to share who, what, where, how & why we are Auxiliary members. Be sure to fill out the Historian Program Reports monthly and send it to me, the Department Historian. At the end [...]

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Mentoring October 2020

On September 30, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

Good Day All With all we have had going on the year with COVID seems to be flying by. All the Academies are finished and were successful. Thank you to all who stopped by the Mentoring Table and the wonderful questions for this new Program in it’s second year. Let’s think outside if the BOX and work on Mentoring your Auxiliary. Now is the time to make sure you have your Chairperson in place and let those Program Reports come on through. I encourage each auxiliary to send me the name of your Mentoring Chairperson’s Name, Email address and the Auxiliary number so I can reach out to them. Looking forward to seeing the ideas and how you are doing your Program. Let’s do a short Scavenger Hunt. Can you answer the following questions? Where are your Standing Rules? What do you do when the Chaplain is on [...]

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Membership October 2020

On September 30, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

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Legislative October 2020

On September 25, 2020 By Lisa Lyon

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Membership November 2020

Treasurer November 2020

Chaplain November 2020

Community Outreach November 2020

Sr. Vice President November 2020

Secretary November 2020

Chief of Staff November 2020

Historian November 2020

Veterans and Family Support November 2020

Chaplain October 2020

Historians October 2020

Mentoring October 2020

Membership October 2020

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