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Celebrating 90 Years of Service, Not Self, for Veterans, God and Country

American Legion Auxiliary

Veteran’s Memorial Unit 347

Mailing Address: PO Box 802, Lady Lake, FL 32158

Welcome to Unit 347’s page!!

Come back often and check for updates and important events.

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Individuals/groups of members who would like to participate in our Auxiliary sponsored programs (Americanism, Community Service, Children & Youth, Education, National Security, Legislative). Have any good ideas to promote these programs?? You choose which one and what you would like to do.

Call Ruth, 352-874-5299, or e-mail RSovern@comcast.net

“Upcoming Events”
(Make sure to Check the Post's Calendar of Events also)

General Membership Meeting held the

1st Wednesday of the Month at 7 PM

Yes, it's time for 2010 Renewal Dues

"UNIT PROJECT OF THE MONTH"

We are continuing our stuffed animal project. Kohl's Cares for Kids. Purchase one of their special stuffed animals for $5 (which helps children nationally) then bring it to the next meeting to be distributed to the local police/fire departments for children in need in our own community.

OUR PROGRAMS ARE SUCCESSFUL ONLY WITH YOUR HELP. THANKS!

Sunday, February 28th: Auxiliary Initiation Ceremony, 2 PM followed by an Ice Cream Social. New members joining since January 2009 will be receiving an invitation by mail. Any other member, or if you do not receive an invitation, and have never been initiated, you welcome to participate. ALL members who wish to be initiated MUST contact 1st Vice President, Rita Kreider, 352-750-5561, prior to February 21, if you expect to receive an Initiation Certificate or pin. YOU MUST ATTEND THE CEREMONY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR MEMBERSHIP PIN.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help, but can't get to the meetings?
Here's how:
Kit Bags Sewing Instructions: Bright cotton print cut 27 x 13 inches. Fold material in half, sew ½ inch side seams. Sew 1 inch hem at top. Leave opening each side for drawstrings. MUST BE TWO DRAWSTRINGS. Each drawstring must go completely around top of bag, starting and ending at same opening. Twill tape or sewn bias tape is best material for drawstrings. Completed bag measures 12” X 12”.                                                                                         Lap Robes May be pieced, patchwork, knitted or crocheted.   Sewn robes: Bright, colorful flannel or cotton washable material. Please, no slippery material. One side print, one side plain. Please, DO NOT USE BATTING OR HAND TIED KNOTS. Completed robes should measure 36 X 48 inches. Hand knitted or crocheted booties are also needed by all hospitals.                                        Coupon Clipping (Mailed to varius Military Bases around the world)
Clip manufacturer's coupons only - NO restaurant or specific store coupons like Publix or Wal-Mart, No mail-in rebates, etc.
Cut the coupons close as we have to pay for the weight on shipping.
Separate them into food (for human consumption) and non-food (includes pet food).
Put them in price order and add up the total value.
Put them into separate plastic zip bags marked food or non-food.
Place a note in each bag stating your name, total amount of the coupons in the bag along with the number of minutes/hours you spent clipping and totaling.
  PLEASE: Do not donate uncut coupons or bags that are not separated or totaled.                                                                                                      Completed kit bags, lap robes or coupon packages can be brought to a meeting, dropped off at the Post or call Ruth, 874-5299, for pick-up.                         Thank You !!!! Our Unit's success depends on you!

Your 2009 - 2010 Officers:

Ruth Sovern, President 352-751-5905 email: RSovern@comcast.net

Rita Kreider, 1^st Vice President/Membership Chairman 352-750-5561 RJKREIDER@thevillages.net

Jean Walsh, 2^nd Vice President 352-259-0080 KAIGO94@comcast.net

Trish Sizemore, Secretary 352-753-0493

Helen Sleighter, Treasurer 352-750-6316

Cecile Hersh, Chaplain 352-750-6346

Jeanette Keller, Sergeant-at-Arms 352-259-2910

Joyce Ferraro, Historian 352-750-2312

Members-at-Large:

Sandra Mondro, Immediate Past President 352-430-9471

Madelyn Kirschner 352-205-7771

Mary Feeley 352-753-2599

Rosemarie LaMar 352-348-4626

Lee Willson 352-350-6322

INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP?

Who is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary?

The mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras.
Step relatives are also eligible.
A woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion is also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary.
Eligibility Dates
- April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918 (World War I)
- Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 15, 1945 Merchant Marines (only eligibility)
- Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946 (World War II)
- June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955 (Korean War)
- Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
- Aug. 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada/Lebanon)
- Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990 (Panama)
- Aug. 2, 1990 to today

Membership Applications Available in the front office at the Post.