The VFW Auxiliary Fall Conference will be held at the Lake of the Ozarks, October 6 – 7. Come join our Department Commander and President as we celebrate their up coming year. Below is the tentative agenda and the banquet form.
HAVE YOU SENT OUT DUES NOTICES?
Have you sent out your dues notices, if not please do so immediately. You can receive two membership awards from National for your recruiting efforts. Recruit 5 new or rejoined auxiliary members before April 30, 2018. VFW members can also receive the “Catch Five” pin. Only 1 pin will be awarded for 5 or more new or rejoined members.
Recruit 20 new auxiliary members and you will receive the National Membership Achievement Award. Your Treasurer should have forms or you can get them on National’s website under Program & Publicity Resources page under Membership & Leadership. Mail or email directly to National Headquarters.
We need 270 new or rejoined members by October 31, 2017. Please do not hold any dues. Process them as soon as you receive them.
Attend a Recruiter Trainer session. There are always good tips given to help recruit new members and rejoin members.
Celia Davis, Chairman, Membership & Leadership Department of Missouri
Bond Application Form
With MALT still not open, you can send in your bond with the following form. All bonds will be due by August 31, 2017. Don’t be late, download this form and mail to National.
DEPARTMENT FALL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD A LAKE OF THE OZARKS
The Fall Conference will be held October 6 & 7, 2017, at the Camden on the Lake resort at the Lake of the Ozark. For rooms, call the hotel at: 573-365-5620.
Department Commander Ruben Armenta and Department President Nelda Clifton will have their Homecoming Saturday evening. The theme is patriotic or Disney. To book your banquet ticket, download the form below and send it to VFW Department Headquarters no later than September 27, 2017. Come celebrate and enjoy the great company.
Department of Missouri VFW Auxiliary to be placed in the Circle of Excellence
CONGRATULATIONS to 2016/17 Department President Hazel Linneberger and the members of the Department of Missouri VFW Auxiliary on having an outstanding year. The highest award National VFW Auxiliary gives is the Circle of Excellence. To join this group, our Department had numerous task that we needed to complete to win this honor and MISSOURI WON THIS! Come to National Convention as we accept this outstanding award. Thank you, to all the Missouri members for making this come true.
Members can go online and view videos on how to use MALTA
Are you interested in learning more about MALTA? National VFW Auxiliary Headquarters now have videos that will show members how to process their dues. Treasurers can watch several videos on how to process dues. MALTA will be up and running some time in July, so start now learning how to use the program.
VFW AUXILIARY OFFICERS WERE ELECTED AND INSTALLED
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2017-18 Department of MO VFWA Officers.
President Nelda Clifton, Sr Vice President Carolann Osterloh, Jr. Vice President Rowena Grigsby, Treasurer/Secretary Jeri Sherwood, Chaplain Ella Edwards, Conductress Janet Barlar, Guard Judy Northcutt.
DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
Our Department Convention will start Friday, June 9, 2017. Come celebrate the accomplishments made by the Auxiliaries around Missouri. On Sunday, June 11, there will be a School of Instructions by the 2017/18 Department Chairmen. Come find out what is new with our programs.
Auxiliary Treasurer’s kits
If you are an Auxiliary Treasurer, don’t expect to get a treasurer’s kit this year. You will receive a treasurer’s guide, but it won’t be shipped out until MALTA is up and running. National estimates this to be the first week of July. Department Treasurer Jeri, will send out information on MALTA training as soon as she gets the dates set up.