Posted at 08:24 on 2010-Sep-23 by Americanism
Americanism / Patriotic Instructor
Rosa Smallwood
102 Creekline Drive
Newport N.C. 28570
e-mail misshounddog@yahoo.com
Hello Ladies,
I hope everyone is doing well. We have been into our new year since May but I'm kind of sad only 5 Auxiliaries have sent a report. Ladies you do the work so please report it .Did you do anything on Patriot's Day; or POW/MIA Recognition Day if so jot it down and mail it to me. NO reports mean NO awards.
OUR STRENGH LIES IN UNITY and we will always be UNITED by LOVE for OUR VETERANS and COUNTRY.
Let’s get to our schools and promote Patriotism. Teach our young people what service to this country means and encourage them to tell us about their interpretation of Patriotism through our Voice of Democracy, Patriotic Art, and Patriots Pen contests.
Important Days:
October 11 Columbus Day wear your Flag pin and Fly
Your Flag
13 US Navy Established [1775]
24 United Nations Day
23 Make A Difference day
27 Navy Day Fly your Flag
28 Statue of Liberty Birthday Ceremony on Liberty Island
31 Halloween have a party for Veterans in your area [bob for apples, go fishing, throw darts etc..
November VETERANS in the Classroom Month {anytime this month}
1 Deadline for the post/auxiliary and their judging must be done from NOV> 2nd-15th. Instructions, rules and brochures
can be downloaded from the National VFW web-site.
2 Election Day give a Veteran a ride to the polls
10 US Marine Corps Established [1775]
11 Veterans Day [1918] Signing of WW1 Armistice Fly your Flag
15 Teacher of the Year Award deadline for Posts to send to District
25 Thanksgiving Day Lets all give Thanks for the freedom we have today because of our Veterans and Active Duty
Please invite a Veteran or Active Duty or the family of a loved one whom is away defending our
great COUNTRY AMERICA
Ladies in the VFW Supply Dept you can order the Blue Star Banner that hangs in your window. Let’s try to give these to the Parents and Grandparents one to hang for their family member whom is defending our Country. If you have a family member over seas you can also display one in your window.
All Patriotic Instructors it is your duty to make sure that the ladies in your Auxiliary knows the proper procedures such as the proper way to cross your heart when saying the Pledge Of Allegiance; gravel raps; parade rest and when the Chaplain is opening the Bible everyone is to remain silent and does not move.
