American Legion Christie-Jones Unit #343
Information about the Auxiliary:
The American Legion Christie-Jones Unit #343 Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Post in Morrison. Anyone who is eligible is welcome.
Auxiliary Mission:
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To support The American Legion and its programs for veterans, young people and community. |
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To provide for today’s needs while being advocates for a brighter future. To advance the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship. |
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To promote individual integrity and family values. |
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To ensure, as volunteers, that Auxiliary members continue to promote all that is good in the nation today, tomorrow and for generations to come through serving others first and not self. |
Slate of Officers 2006-2007 |
President Carol Blosch1st, Vice President Janet Vincent, 2nd Vice President Virginia Eggers, Secretary Barbara Luttmer, Treasurer Dorothy Fehring, Chaplain Rosalie Kime, Historian Cindy Carr, Sargeant-at-Arms Sandy Quick, Parliamentarian Alice Quick. |
American Legion Auxiliary Christie-Jones Unit #343 Auxiliary prepares Poppies to be placed on the graves of Veterans for Memorial Day. Poppy arrangements are made to be placed in area churches over Memorial Day weekend. The “Story of the Poppy” inserts for the church bulletin are provided for all the area churches. This is a project that the unit looks forward to doing each year.
The American Legion Christie-Jones Unit #343 Auxiliary is privileged each year to cooperate with the Morrison School to provide a Veterans’ Day Program in conjunction with the American Legion Post for the community and school. All Veterans and their families are invited and are treated to a luncheon afterwards.
The American Legion Christie-Jones Unit #343 Auxiliary has one major fund raiser each year. It is the St. Patrick’s Day Baked Potato Dinner and Bingo. Local support is part of its success each year.
