AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 

The American Legion Auxiliary’s 100th birthday was November 10, 2019. American Legion Post 3 surprised Unit 3 members at the November meeting with birthday cake and a rose bouquet to commemorate this special occasion. 

The celebration kicked off at the 2019 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana and will conclude with the 2020 National Convention to be held in Louisville, Kentucky August 28-September 3, 2020. A recent issue of Auxiliary, the magazine published by the National organization, featured many highlights of the past as we look to the future. We’ve come a long way and continue to be a community of volunteers serving veterans, the military, and their families. 

The latest issue of Auxiliary shared information about the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival held annually to provide veterans an opportunity to gain recognition for their many creative talents. Art categories include kits, creative writing, and applied art. Music and dance are also competitive areas, and the festival culminates with a live stage show. 

This year, the Grand Island VA held a local creative arts competition in February. Entries were from artists enrolled at a VA medical facility or outpatient clinic. The first place winners in each category were announced February
22nd and will have the opportunity to complete in the 2020 National Veterans Creative Arts competition and festival that will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida November 28 to December 5. 

The American Legion will be 101 years old in March, and we will again celebrate with them at our March 10th meeting. Come and share the evening with us. 

At our April 14th meeting, we will recognize those members with 50, 55, 60, or 65 years of continuous membership. We appreciate their years of service
as they continue to honor those family members who served in the military to protect the freedoms we enjoy daily. 

Auxiliary membership eligibility has been extended to include male spouses of U.S. veterans and service members who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941. Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion or deceased veterans who served during the same dates are eligible. Female veterans are also eligible for American Legion Auxiliary, regardless of whether or not they belong to The American Legion. However, they would need to belong to the American Legion to establish eligibility for their female relatives. If you have questions regarding membership eligibility, please contact Lynne Wild, Membership Chairman, at 402-464-1191. Leave a message and she will get back to you.