Commander Corner

WYOMING LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg Volume 31, No. 4 1320 Hugur Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82003 September 2019 Commander Corner New bill opens membership - Commander Mike Cooke eligibility for the American Legion It seems like only a month ago wasn’t until my fellow post mem- CHEYENNE, Wyo. — August 4, periods of confl ict “The Cold War” I was nervously awaiting the elec- bers engaged me and shared their 2019 — President Donald Trump was disheartening to myself and a tion results experiences and knowledge that it signed a bipartisan bill last Tuesday majority of The American Legion from my ini- became evident of the importance expanding eligibility for member- Family,” he said on Monday. “With tial bid to be- of this organization. If it weren’t for ship in the largest and most politi- President Trump signing the Legion come 2nd Vice those members then, I would not be cally infl uential veterans service or- Act into law, these newly eligible Commander. in the position I am now. I bet if you ganization in the U.S., prompting members are fi nally getting the rec- Like the old look back, you can see opportuni- celebration in Wyoming, whose ognition they rightfully deserve, and adage, “Time ties missed to pass on your knowl- veterans comprise almost 9% of the I for one am eager to welcome them fl ies when edge of this organization, your population. Prior to the “LEGION to The American Legion Family!” you’re having “why” I belong! So my point is Act,” if veterans wanted to join The Now that the legislation has been fun”! Well I this, be the welcoming hello when Mike Cooke American Legion, they had to have signed, The American Legion’s eli- can Honest- ly all veterans come to visit. Teach all served during one of the six feder- gibility criteria immediately chang- say that my that you know and don’t be afraid ally-designated eras dating back to es from six war eras to two -- April last two years have been one heck to learn as well, for you never know America’s declaration of war on 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. of a great time. I have learned so what kind of fi re you may spark in Germany during WWI. Because 7, 1941 -- to a time later determined much from everyone I have had the someone or yourself. Mentoring The American Legion is a congres- by the federal government. No oth- privilege of meeting on this jour- new and old Legionnaires is the sionally-chartered veterans service er restrictions to American Legion ney to my current position as De- key to the success of this organi- organization, Congress determines membership are changed. Many of partment Commander. None of this zation and that duty falls on all of its membership eligibility. More the gaps between those recognized would have ever been possible if it us. As I have stated in the past, that than 20 percent of the veterans in eligibility periods were during the wasn’t for my fellow legionnaires spark you light in someone, might Wyoming served between these war Cold War, when an estimated 1,600 encouraging me all the way. To those just turn out to be the next Post eras. The new law will open up eli- U.S. service members were killed who have mentored and encouraged Commander, District Commander, gibility in The American Legion to or wounded in hostile operations. me through this journey, I give you Department Commander or even more than 10 thousand veterans in Doug Hensala, Adjutant of the a heartfelt thank you. The signifi - National Commander. But I can tell Wyoming alone. Department of Wyoming had high cance of the position you have en- you this fi rst hand, if you don’t take Senator John Barasso of Wyo- praise for the new law. “The LE- trusted me to fulfi ll this year will the time to engage these individu- ming cosponsored the bill that was GION Act is great for Veterans in not be taken lightly and thank you als, we will never know. I hope you introduced by Arizona Sen. Krys- so many ways but most importantly for affording me this opportunity. take this to heart and make an effort ten Sinema, who brought forth the it recognizes the sacrifi ces of Vet- I would like to take this opportu- to help mold the future of this orga- original bill in February. Congress erans who served this Great Nation nity to shed some light on the im- nization! passed S.504 on July 23, 2019. during times of continued confl ict portance of mentoring and being a So how do we take the fi rst step “Wyoming’s veterans deserve to be though not recognized as such,” he positive role model to your fellow into the next 100 years? Well, the recognized for their service to our said. “It honors all who have served veterans and Legionnaires. Not that fi rst thing we have to do is con- country,” said Senator Barrasso. and now will have the opportunity long ago, I was that member sitting tinue to grow our membership. “The LEGION Act will ensure that to continue that service as members in the post who didn’t know anyone, Our voice for our fellow veterans this long overdue honor is given of The American Legion.” didn’t really know what The Amer- and their families is amplifi ed by to thousands of Wyoming’s veter- Chartered by Congress in 1919, ican Legion did or why we did it. It See ‘Commander Corner’ page 2 ans who were previously excluded The American Legion works to from joining the American Legion. serve the community, state and IN THIS ISSUE I’m proud to have co-sponsored this nation through its four pillars of bipartisan bill in the Senate and am Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Legionnaire Section ...... Pages 1-11 pleased it has offi cially been signed Americanism, Children & Youth, Membership Cash Contest ...... Page 3 into law by President Trump.” and National Security. Chartered

UXILIaRe Post Everlasting ...... Page 4 Mike Cooke, Commander of The the same year, the Department of Membership Directory Project ...... Page 5 American Legion Department of Wyoming works to serve the almost - a Wyoming, talked about why the 51 thousand veterans currently liv- District and Post news ...... Pages 6-9 new law was a welcome change. ing in the state. Department Convention photos Page 10-11 “The inherent problem we faced for If you are interested in joining too long was the stigma of inequal- The American Legion, please con- label Auxiliary Section egIONNaIRe ...... Pages 13-23 ity of service. Many of our mem- tact your local American Legion L Fall Workshop Information ...... Page 17 bers come from a rich family tradi- Post or Dept. of Wyoming American 2019-2020 Directory ...... Page 18 tion of military service, following Legion, 1320 Hugur Avenue, Chey- in their parents’ and grandparents’ enne, WY 82001 307-634-3035

YOMINg Department Reports ...... Pages 21 footsteps in defense of this great Na- Contact: Toni Elliott-Steinke W District News ...... Page 22-23 tion. Knowing fi rst hand that some Wyoming American Legion Media American Legion Buddies ...... Page 24 did not qualify for membership into Association The American Legion The American Legion because their | Dept. of Wyoming tonialiani@ service was during non-recognized gmail.com Page 2 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019

#HobbsHappenings From page 1 2nd Vice-Commander Hobbs Commander Corner our members; the more we have additional $250. You were plan- Greetings Legionnaires!! I wanted sented the colors while playing each the louder we are! This fi rst step ning on renewing at a later date, to take a moment to thank everyone branch of services song. It was well is as easy as renewing your mem- so why not do it early and have a who helped make this new adven- received by all who attended. The bership early. To encourage this, chance to win some cash!!!!! ture possible. I am proud to be the American Legion Auxiliary Post I have asked the Department Ex- I look forward to seeing all of you nd Department of Wyoming 2 Vice- #36 also had a booth set up sell- ecutive Committee and with their at the fall workshop in Lander, we Commander. I promise to hold this ing shirts along with silent auction approval, we will be instituting have some exciting things in store position with the greatest honor and items. an incentive to renew your mem- for you, So I hope you can make it. th will perform my duties to the best of On the 20 of August 21, 2019, I bership or sign up new members. Now I don’t want to steal any my ability. Here is what I have been was honored to be at the dedication Simply put, all members who thunder from Vice Commanders doing so far this year. ceremony of the Medal of Honor are current 2020 paid members Clark and Hobbs, so I will leave I started out at the 45 Day DEC. It Highway in Orin Junction. Governor (PUFL, NEW, Renewal) by No- you with this thought. was very nice to see everyone show Mark Gordon, Department of Trans- vember 11, 2019, will be eligible Twenty years from now you will up and support from all 6 districts. portation Director Luke Reiner, for a random drawing. The be more disappointed by the things There are some great goals that were Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and names will be taken from the that you didn’t do than by the ones set and I’m pretty sure I am on the Major General Porter dedicated over 2020 Department of Wyoming you did do, so throw off the bow- hook for $100 thanks to some bets 500 miles of US Highway 20 as the membership roster. If you are lines, sail away from safe harbor, thrown around by District 1 Com- Medal of Honor Highway honoring drawn on November 11th, 2019, catch the trade winds in your sails. mander Tony Niemiec. We have set the 17 veterans from Wyoming that you could win cold hard cash for Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark some ambitious goals for all of the have received our countries highest the holidays. The Grand prize Twain Districts this year, including revital- honor. There were about 75 people for this drawing will be $500 God Bless America izations in all 6 districts! This will in attendance from all different vet- for the Legionnaire drawn and Mike Cooke help us break the record member- erans’ organizations throughout the their home post will receive an Commander ship we had last year. I can’t wait state of Wyoming. It was the perfect to start participating in some district day for the event! Signs will be seen revitalization! in 14 different locations along the I also attended the Veterans Free- Highway 20 route so keep your eyes The American Le gion De part ment of Wy o ming dom Festival held in Mountain View open while traveling. 2019 Mem ber ship Report again this year. This event has turned If you are having an event, or 2020 To meet 2020 To meet into a huge opportunity for veteran know of an event, that supports Post Goal Actual % Target Post Goal Actual % Target organizations to come together and our veterans let me know and I 24 Rock Springs 410 215 52.44% 0 1 Van Tassell 39 10 25.64% 10 support each other. I have been at- will try my best to attend and show 28 Green River 227 104 45.81% 10 4 Lusk 34 14 41.18% 3 tending this event since its inception support from your Department of 36 Ft. Bridger 130 73 56.15% 0 5 Torrington 159 97 61.01% 0 and I can tell you that it has grown Wyoming Headquarters. I travel 40 Cokeville 13 0 0.00% 7 8 Douglas 170 96 56.47% 0 41 Evanston 48 22 45.83% 2 9 Glenrock 55 32 58.18% 0 every year. I don’t know the exact the whole state for work and can 43 Jackson 100 59 59.00% 0 10 Wheatland 92 44 47.83% 2 number of participants but I know normally make arrangements with 46 Alpine 38 13 34.21% 6 15 Glendo 28 17 60.71% 0 that they have a list of veterans that enough notice. I am all about hav- 47 Pinedale 55 7 12.73% 21 56 Veteran 10 4 40.00% 1 is about 10 pages long that are al- ing fun and meeting new people 49 Afton 21 10 47.62% 1 63 Lingle 24 1 4.17% 11 ready registered. If you fi nd your- while supporting veterans. I have 55 Kemmerer 37 23 62.16% 0 70 La Grange 12 7 58.33% 0 self in southwest Wyoming during already met some amazing people 78 Big Piney 23 1 4.35% 11 75 Chugwater 10 8 80.00% 0 88 La Barge 18 8 44.44% 1 95 Guernsey 38 16 42.11% 3 the festival, you should attend; you and I have only held this offi ce for D-1 1120 535 47.77% 25 D-2 671 346 51.56% 0 will get the opportunity to see some a couple months. Don’t forget that 50% - 09/11/19 50% - 09/11/19 beautiful cars in the car show while more veterans are now eligible for 2020 To meet 2020 To meet still having things for the kids to membership now that the Legion Post Goal Actual % Target Post Goal Actual % Target do like games and bouncy houses. Act has been signed. Let’s get those 2 Casper 277 122 44.04% 17 11 Lovell 43 26 60.47% 0 16 Powder River 10 3 30.00% 2 18 Thermopolis 21 12 57.14% 0 The combined color guard from Ft. members signed up so we can be 19 Riverton 83 38 45.78% 4 20 Cody 56 9 16.07% 19 Bridger Post #36 and the VFW pre- stronger as an organization! 31 Dubois 16 4 25.00% 4 26 Powell 170 101 59.41% 0 33 Lander 223 91 40.81% 21 29 Basin 61 20 32.79% 11 61 Pavillion 13 4 30.77% 3 32 Greybull 35 3 8.57% 15 81 Ft. Washakie 22 6 27.27% 5 44 Worland 197 81 41.12% 18 WYOMING 96 Arapaho 11 3 100.00% 3 85 Meeteetse 28 15 53.57% 0 91 Heart Mountain 10 7 70.00% 0 Legionnaire - Auxiliare D-3 655 271 41.37% 57 D-4 621 274 44.12% 37 50% - 09/11/19 50% - 09/11/19 Ofﬁ cial Publication of 2020 To meet 2020 To meet Post Goal Actual % Target Post Goal Actual % Target The American Legion, Dept. of Wyoming 3 Newcastle 70 36 51.43% 0 6 Cheyenne 1224 655 53.51% 0 7 Sheridan 225 123 54.67% 0 14 Laramie 353 169 47.88% 8 EDITORS: Legion - 1320 Hugur Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001 13 Buffalo 166 94 56.63% 0 21 Burns 10 1 10.00% 4 25 Moorcroft 40 19 47.50% 1 54 Saratoga 98 48 48.98% 1 Telephone (307) 634-3035 FAX: (307) 635-7093 42 Gillette 345 192 55.65% 0 60 Pine Bluffs 50 24 48.00% 1 Auxiliary: Peg Sillivan, PO Box 186, Buffalo WY 82834 45 Sundance 30 11 36.67% 4 64 Medicine Bow 38 20 52.63% 0 Telephone (307.620.5697) Email - [email protected] 80 Hulett 39 20 51.28% 0 77 Albin 10 0 0.00% 5 90 Kaycee 12 3 25.00% 3 93 Cheyenne 11 2 18.18% 4 WYOMING LEGIONNAIRE - AUXILIARE (USPS 574-210) is published the months of 122 Rawlins 67 7 10.45% 27 September, November, January, March, May by the American Legion, Dept. of Wyoming 1320 D-5 927 498 53.72% 0 D-6 1861 926 49.76% 5 Hugur, Cheyenne, WY 82001 and printed by the Torrington Telegram, 2025 Main, Torrington, WY 50% - 09/11/19 DISTRICT TOTALS 5855 2850 48.68% 78 82240. Periodical postage paid at Cheyenne, WY and additional offi ces. Subscription for members Current as of: 21-Aug-19 17 HQ. 203 62 40 ($2.50) is included in the annual membership dues. Non-members subscription price is $5 per year. DEPARTMENT GOAL 6058 2912 48.07% 117 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to WYOMING Legionnaire-Auxiliare, The American NATIONAL GOAL 6058 2912 48.07% 117 Legion, Dept. of Wyoming, 1320 Hugur Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001. 50% - 09/11/19 SePTeMBeR 2019 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg Page 3

From page 1 Notes from the Adjutant Commander Corner – Doug Hensala RichardPDC Dansereau Well we have a great start to our Nation. I encourage each and ev- Greetings Comrade Legion- and National Security. Keep those new year. Last year we achieved ery one of you to share this infor- naires, pillars in mind when you run into 102% of our membership goal mation with your members at your I would like to thank you all so that one person that makes you and PDC Dansereau, Commander next Post meeting, coffee klatch or much for a great year as Command- crazy. If one veteran is helped be- Cooke and others will be recog- any other face to face you have with er. As I said when I fi rst took over, cause of what you are doing, that nized at the National Convention your fellow Legionnaires. “I can be the worst Commander, is one who will remember what a for YOUR efforts. We have a great Too often the stories of our hero’s or the best. I need your help”. You great organization we are. start on 2020 and currently sit at go untold and are forgotten with the all did that. WE had (and have) an Once again, I would like to roughly 50% renewal and we are passing of time. This is not a scam incredible DEC and great leaders thank all of you for what you do making good progress on getting or scheme to get your personal data. throughout the state. I know you and what you did for me and our HQ Post and D99’s memberships It is an opportunity for us to share will be even better for Commander organization this last year. Please transferred into local Posts. with our fellow Legionnaires our Cooke, because you are already thank our office staff when you Speaking of membership, the LE- military history. I encourage you to showing it in your membership talk to them. They are awesome. GION ACT was recently signed make the call when you are contact- numbers. YOU are the “Best in Gina is busting her rear to do what into effect which opens up member- ed and share with others your ac- The West”! We had a fantastic year she can to make our department ship eligibility to all Veterans who complishments. No service should with lots of good food, interesting successful. Acting Adjutant Doug served in our military during times go unrecognized. meetings and great fellowship. has stepped in to make sure our of undeclared confl ict. Basically One fi nal note. I have once again I am looking forward to this department stays running smooth the The American Legion’s eligi- had the honor to act your Depart- next year as being the Department and make sure everyone in the de- bility criteria immediately changes ment Adjutant but unfortunately the of Wyoming’s greatest year ever. partment is being taken care of. from six war eras to two -- April 6, time I have available to serve does With the leadership we have in They do put up with a lot more 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, not coincide with the needs of the place and the new Legion Act ap- than you know. Help them to help 1941 -- to a time later determined Department so if any of you are in- proved, we should be able to knock you. Also remember, I’m still here by the federal government. If you terested in stepping up to take on it out of the park in membership if anyone needs anything. know of a Veteran who would like the job, submit your resume to the and assisting our fellow veterans. Thank you all, to join us in the four pillars of ser- Department Headquarters or give Remember we are here “For God Richard Dansereau vice, just write “other confl ict” on us a call if you have any questions. and Country” and to work our Le- Past Department Commander the application and send it in! As always, I thank you all for all gion pillars - Americanism, Vet- Department of Wyoming, The The American Legion Depart- you do! erans Affairs, Children and Youth American Legion ment of Wyoming has partnered with Publishing Concepts to create a book with stories and information of all of our Wyoming Legion- The Early Bird Gets the Worm naires. This book will be fi lled with The Early Bird Gets the Worm stories and pictures as well as rel- (and the Cash) evant information that you wish to include. The project will take 12 (and the Cash) months to complete with a kickoff slated for mid September. All members who renew/join on or before November 11th What does this means to our Le- will be entered into a random drawing for some exciting prizes. gionnaires? They will receive a postcard in the mail and possibly All members who renew/join on or before November 11th an email requesting them to call a 1st Place Drawing – $500 Gift card ($$$ for the Holidays!) 1-800 number to share their infor- will be enteredWinner’s into Post a random receives a drawing$250 Home for Depot some gift excitingcard prizes. mation for inclusion or to opt out 2nd Place Drawing – Telescoping flag pole with American flag of the project. The information that 3rd Place Drawing – $75 Gift card they choose to share will only be 1st Place Drawing – $500 Gift card ($$$ for the Holidays!) used for the book and will not be 4th Place Drawing – $50 Gift card shared or sold to any other outside 5th Place Drawing –Winner’sHand-made Post patriotic receives ink pen a from $250 Brandon Home Shriver Depot gift card entity so their information is secure. This project will not only benefi t 2nd Place Drawing – Telescoping flag pole with American flag the members of our Department but The American Legion as a whole as 3rd Place Drawing – $75 Gift card we will have documentation of their 4th Place Drawing – $50 Gift card outstanding service to this Great ALL names drawn5th Placewill be Drawing randomly selected– Hand from-made the patriotic ink pen from Brandon Shriver membership roster of paid 2020 members of the Department of WEBSITE FOR DD214- Wyoming. All members are encouraged to create a mylegion.org HTTP://VETRECS.ARCHIVES. account, and verify that their information is correct. The drawing GOV/ will be held at 1600 on November 12th. The winners will be notified via phone call, email and/or postal mail. MAKE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFO IS CORRECT. The winners will also be posted on the Department’s Facebook page. ALL names drawn will be randomly selected from the membership roster of paid 2020 members of the Department of Wyoming. All members are encouraged to create a mylegion.org account, and verify that their information is correct. The drawing will be held at 1600 on November 12th. The winners will be notified via phone call, email and/or postal mail. MAKE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFO IS CORRECT. The winners will also be posted on the Department’s Facebook page. Page 4 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019

THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY DEPARTMENT OF WYOMING FALL WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2019

Hosted by: The American Legion Family of Don Stough Post/Unit/Squadron #33 Lander, Wyoming Taps... Friday, September 27, 2019 REGISTRATION: 5-9 p.m. - VFW Hall - 11 Tweed Lane Saturday, September 28, 2019 Post Everlasting 2019 TAL - National Guard Armory - 31 Leedy Drive ALA - Monarch Room, Pronghorn Lodge - 150 East Main District 1 District 5

NAME: ______Post 28 Green River Post 7 Sheridan ADDRESS______CITY______Robert Sell (9) John Kawulok (63) WY ZIP______PHONE#______E-MAIL______District 2 District 6 POST/UNIT/SQUADRON/LEGION RIDERS#______Post 4 Lusk Post 6 Cheyenne POSITION(S): ______Vern Modine (45) Wendell Goodwin (8) MEALS PRE DOOR TOTAL FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 – REGISTRATION No No District 4 VFW – 5-9 PM – 11 TWEED LANE charge charge Post 20 Cody Please note...the number in the DINNER – 5-9 P.M. (BY DONATION AT THE DOOR) Donation Donation parenthesis denotes the continuous VFW POST – 11 TWEED LANE Henry Bond (16) SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 $7.00 $7.00 years of service to the American Legion. LUNCH – NOON – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY 31 LEEDY DRIVE Pre-registration by September 15, 2019 - (Not required, but will help with planning meals.)

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Some want to fun- Matthew 19:1-6). As goes the From Your damentally change America from home, so goes society and the na- American Legion Department the foundations our forefathers tion. The breakdown of the home embraced. Some even want to is a sign of the end times (2Timo- change the Constitution and Bill thy 3:1-5). Centuries ago Confu- of Rights. To me, the Constitution cius said, ‘The strength of a nation of the United States of America is is derived from the integrity of its Department Sponsored a sacred document. We have not homes.’ One of the greatest things grown beyond it, rather we are we can do as individuals is to help Insurance Programs lagging behind it. to build godly Christian homes”. This could be a very scary time In order for America to con- in which to live. However, I have tinue to be a power for good in The Legionnaire Insurance Trust has been Your good news, the Lord God is still this world her citizens must re- Department’s sponsored member benefits program on His throne and nothing will turn to the foundational princi- happen outside of His plan. I have pals on which this nation was for over 45 years and continues to fulfill members’ learned to trust God through the established. “America, America, needs while being the only such program to good, the bad and even the diffi- God shed His grace on thee.” Our cult times of life. God has always nation must turn back to the God benefit Your Department. been faithful to me. of Heaven. Pastor Robert Jeffress Many people have turned their has declared that “No nation can For more information on the products and services backs on God. 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NOW AVAILABLE Page 6 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming September 2019 District & Post News - District 1 Jackson Hole American Legion Post #43 Declares Victory It’s been a five-year battle but the ized that a power play was begin de- newly elected councilmen was a friend Jackson Hole American Legion Post veloped and knew that the local vet- to the legion. He further solicited any #43 was finally granted the approval erans were angry. The process was and all vets to write the town council in to rebuild the town square veterans’ re-written but still difficult to achieve. support of the project. He spoke with monument. The existing monument In 2019, the post elected new of- a few influential politicians serving was erected in 1976 to honor the ficers and Greg McCoy was elected Wyoming and the United States gov- brave men and woman who served Commander. Commander McCoy ernment to send emails or all the local our country whom where residents knew this battle was more political elected officials voicing their support. of Teton County, Wyoming. Unfor- than anything and knew he needed to On August 5th, Commander McCoy, tunately, it was built without room find a way to sway the Arts Task Force numerous local post American Legion to honor veterans who served during to approve the design before the proj- members as well as a number of coun- the numerous conflicts and wars after ect could go forward. He recruited the ty veterans showed up in support of Proposed New Monument Design Vietnam. previous mayor, who formed the Arts the proposal. An hour-long presenta- In 2014, Adjutant Cortney Camp- Task Force, to champion the project for tion, back and forth questions and an- from the veterans that night. bell, realized that many of the area the Post #43. The former Mayor took swers as well as public comment was An aggressive time-line was laid veterans were not being honored and the design to the Arts Task Force and heard by the four councilmen as the out by Commander McCoy with a thus began the start of what would received a short list of items that they Mayor, who had to recuse himself as little fun project thrown in to include later become a red tape, road block, felt needed to change. Things such as he was a member of the American Le- the community. A safety barrier will contentious project. She asked Cliff a wider flower bed was needed, an is- gion, sat in the chambers area watch- be created around the site and the lo- Poindexter, a member of the Ameri- sue with the mass of the new monu- ing the event unfold on TV. The fi- cal middle school arts department will can Legion Post, to design a monument was an issue, iconic war images nal closing comment by Commander paint various murals with the subject ment that would satisfy the goal and were contentious. Furthermore, they McCoy sealed the deal; “Tonight your of “What freedom and the military meet the required qualification to hon- did not like they black granite design, vote will send a powerful message to means to them”. or all veterans from the county. Cliff, in their opinion would not fit the town not just the American Legion but to Fundraising is still on-going and fi- being an architect and well-respected square vibe. But if these items could the entire county and this nation. A nal copies of structural drawings are individual of the community, designed be met, would be in favor of the proj- no vote will clearly show your lack of begin prepared. On October 1, 2019, a monument that did just that but it fell ect. support to the veterans of this county demolition will begin and the goal of on deaf ears and negativity in 2015 A redesign was created but two as well as this country”. A unanimous unveiling the new monument will oc- when presented to the town council items of contention would not be met positive vote was given and a loud ap- cur on Veterans day, November 11, for approval. The project floundered as they were very important to the plause and yelling of happiness came 2019. until 2017 when Greg McCoy joined post. These were the war images and the American Legion and was elected the black granite design. A meeting Vice Commander. He was asked by between numerous members of the Greetings from District 1 the members of the post to attempt to post and Commander McCoy decided I would like to introduce myself. This combined with the passage of resurrect the project. Greg created a to make the seating area base of the My name is Rich Keating and I am the Legion Act, I believe will have detailed proposal to the then newly proposed monument match the Elk your District Vice Commander. I am a good effect on the final member- elected town council and though he Antler Arches, which are iconic to the a Marine and Navy veteran with 24 ship numbers. Time will tell, but I received a warm welcome was once town square and widen he base. This years of active and reserve service, have faith in the good will of our again declined. The town council by shear happenstance would change retiring in 2005 as a chief petty of- members. Speaking of the Legion said they wanted a process in place the slope of the design and in the eyes ficer. Post 24 is home and I have Act, please remember that when to handle issues concerning monu- of the Arts Task Force change the been a member for 15 years. As I you have a candidate for member- ment construction, refurbishing, and mass. see it my job is all about helping the ship, they must meet all other re- removal before they would decide. Commander McCoy then took the post to grow their membership, be- quirements for membership. This is Councilman Don Frank was the only design to the Parks and Recreation ing a resource to the post members significant for Guard members. In- one against this approach and said Board to get their feedback on the re- and leadership, and encouraging all sure they have the required federal that there should not be how the town vamped design. They never had an things Legion. service time for eligibility. Know- handles this situation and voted to ap- issue with the design as their concern We just came off of a great mem- ing the eligibility requirements will prove the replacement now. To make was maintenance and snow removal. bership year. The district exceeded avoid confusion and hurt feelings the point even stronger, he wrote a Commander McCoy then held four its membership goal. Most of the among the Guard community. If check for $1,000 to the American Le- town hall meetings for the general post met their membership goal. The you have any question about eligi- gion as a donation to assist in seeing public, notified all town square busi- department smashed its goal and we bility requirements please ask your this project completed. ness owners, erected signs on the ex- are in the top 5 nationally. So, I rec- post leadership for clarification or The Arts Task Force Director said isting monument and ran an ad in the ommend that we enjoy this accom- contact me. My contact information she would draft the process and local paper, all requesting public com- plishment for a moment and use it is included at the end of this mes- would have a new process within ment on the replacement of the forty- as motivation to go even farther this sage. a few months. The first version, six three-year-old monument. Though all membership year. The numbers say I will try to carry out my responsi- months later, was very one sided and of those local individuals that came we are off to a great start. Good job! bilities as effectively and efficiently made it impossible to achieve the goal to the meetings or sent in comments One of the things I want you all as possible. I am agenda free and I the American Legion Post #43 had in via email were positive, he knew he to consider is establishing a Buddy will always put the good of the le- mind. They rebuked the draft copy needed something more to ensure Sponsor Program at your post. Basi- gion first. I will be conducting post and sent back numerous comments to there could not be a negative vote. He cally, it is post members contribut- visits as often as is possible, and I change the proposed process; as it was solicited and signed up for member- ing at large memberships to other look forward to meeting as many of written totally one sided and put the ship, the existing mayor to join the brothers and sisters who are not in you as I can. decision to do anything to any monu- American Legion as he was ex-mili- a position to afford a membership. “Teamwork makes the Dream- ment in the area solely in the hands of tary and served during our latest war Remember that charity begins at work” the Arts Task Force. The town real- conflict. He also knew that one of the home, or in this case post homes. Rich Keating September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 7 District & Post News - District 3 Local veteran working toward memorial Even our Squadrons have fun! Reprinted with permission a lot of time and effort on our (the Alexis Barker veterans organizations) part,” Ottema NLJ Reporter said. “The only thing I am here to ask The project may be in its infancy today is for any advice.” stage, but local veteran Duke Ottema, Ottema said that he does not want with the help of the Veterans of For- the project to be strictly a military eign Wars and the local American thing, but something that will bring Legion, hopes to have a veteran’s the whole community together to take memorial in Newcastle to honor the pride in. community’s past and present veter- “We have over 600 veterans in our ans. community, and there are 50 in each On April 2, Ottema asked the of our organizations (the VFW and Weston County commissioners to auxiliary) or 100 that are members. lend their support for the project. That means there are 500 veterans out During the meeting, Ottema said that there doing nothing,” Ottema said. People out enjoying the food and sun! the memorial at the Weston County “I’m thinking, ‘What could bring Courthouse is hard to find. people together more than a project “I think it is a noble gesture, but it like this?’” is not near what veterans deserve,” All are welcome to help with the Ottema said of the plaque located on memorial project, Ottema said, not one outside wall of the courthouse. just veterans. According to Ottema, the idea came “The enthusiasm I have seen from to him as he visited various veterans’ people already, at the first committee Squadron 42 Adjutant Bill memorials in other places. meeting, is amazing,” Ottema said. Kern and his helpers! “In Minnesota, every town has a “It is worth my time to say, ‘Let’s memorial, whether there are 200 peo- push forward and do this.’” ple or 20,000 people. They are really Ottema said that there is not a lot of fantastic memorials, and I got emo- money in the local veterans organiza- tional thinking, ‘Why don’t we have tions for projects like this. He asked one in Newcastle?’” Ottema said. “I for people to let him know of possible was a little upset about this.” funding sources. Duke served 3 years in Germany Weston County Commission Chair- Campbell County Post 42, Gillette beginning in 1975 when he joined the man Tony Barton expressed support Our post had a remarkable year The Post will work to continue Army patrolling the boarders. Rough- for the project, noting that depending 2018-2019, having exceeded our and grow with many new mem- ly four years ago he joined the local on size, the courthouse and library membership goal and hosting the bers having joined. Their ideas American Legion, becoming more may be available for a location of District 5 conference in May. will assist us in moving forward involved with the legion and VFW the memorial. He also stated that the Our community produced this toward our next 100 years. over the years. The veteran’s memo- committee could potentially receive year’s Department Law Enforce- I, personally, am looking for- rial is his newest project with the or- 1% monies from the county for the ment Officer of the year, Fire- ward to working with our District ganizations, in addition to being the project, and he noted that those mon- fighter of the year, Club Manager Commander as Vice Commander chairman of the Boys State Commit- ies are generally used for entities that of the year, District 5 Legionnaire in assisting all our district posts tee for Weston County and being in- are doing good for the community. of the year, and one of our young improve. All of us together can volved with the newly added science Other commissioners suggested students received the first ever accomplish great things. fair scholarship started this year. fundraising ideas for the project, not- Department Commander’s Excel- Recently, The Vietnam Veteran, Ottema said he decided that rather ing that the memorial in Upton was lence Award for her support of our Legacy Veteran motorcycle club than complain about the lack of a me- paid for in part by fundraisers in the veterans. hosted their ‘world wide” conven- morial, he was going to do something community. These individuals were recog- tion with great success. We look about it. “I appreciate that; any ideas are ap- nized at a Campbell County Com- forward to being their host again “Why don’t we as veterans and preciated. I want everyone to get in- missioner’s meeting which aired in the future. community build a memorial,” Ot- volved. This is not just I; it’s a we,” on Gillette Public Access. Con- For God and Country tema said. His visit with commission- Ottema said. gratulations to these individuals. Jerry Walters, Commander Post 42 ers was part of his mission to visit local entities about the idea, he said. Ottema also received support from American Legion Post 13, Buffalo, Wyoming other local veterans, as well as from Greetings from Post 13, Many thanks to all of the volun- Post members will be represent- City Clerk-Treasurer Greg James. Summer is here finally and it’s teers, Legion and Auxiliary mem- ing the Post with the Color Guard “I am in the process of looking not going to stop Post 13 from bers who put this together each at the Parade and be busy at the for some property, whether it is city, doing what we do! The Post is month. Fair selling refreshments at the county or state,” Ottema said. continuing to have good crowds As we are in the summer fair. The Sons of the American He has considered locations near for the Sunday Breakfast twice a months that also means Parades Legion were at the Wyoming the four-way stop or in one of the lo- month. By the way, the Breakfast and the County Fair and Rodeo. Veterans Home for Christmas in cal parks, he said. A spot will be cho- is on the second and fourth Sunday, Post members also participated July. The American Legion Ama- sen in May by the veterans memorial just in case Legion members from in “recoil therapy” with the lo- teur Radio Club (TELARC) has committee, he said. outside of the area might be look- cal VFW, needless to say a good been busy the past few months. “We are in the infancy part of the ing for a good meal at a very good time was had by all. The Honor A tow meter radio antenna was whole ordeal, and it is going to take price should they find themselves Guard also presented the Colors recently installed and tested. The in beautiful Buffalo, Wyoming. at the Longmire softball game. test was successful. Page 8 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming September 2019 District & Post News - District 3 District & Post News - District 4 American Legion Recognized Reprinted with permission month” and received numerous service during a time of conflict. Boys and Girls State and a few Alexis Barker awards for achieving those goals, “Both entities work towards the other things. We have been able to NLJ News Editor French said. same goal of helping veterans, but handle those things different and George Monroe Post No. 3, the In total, the post received five at the Legion we go about it a little expand. We have even given out local American Legion post, was awards, which included a letter different and with more numbers,” our first scholarship for science,” recognized on July 9 during its from Reistad, the 110th Congres- French said. Being recognized Dafoe said. According to Dafoe, regular meeting with awards from sional Award, and a mallet based for the number of individuals in- the American Legion is also dedi- Sen. John Barrasso, American Le- on the recruiting percentage and volved in the organization is a cated to the Good Citizens Award gion Cmdr. Brett P. Reistad, and two other recruitment awards. big deal for Newcastle, as far as program at Newcastle Elementary the Wyoming American Legion French said membership in the French is concerned, because the School, with the hopes of expand- Department. According to District post has more than doubled since post has not had this “kind of no- ing that program in the future. The 5 Cmdr. Deb French and Post No. she moved to Newcastle three toriety” in sometime. “Last year group also plays Santa Claus for 3 Cmdr. Don Dafoe, the recogni- years ago and that the purpose of we brought home some awards local schoolchildren and is work- tion was the result of hard work the Legion is to bring veterans to- and were gaining speed, and now ing to bridge the gap between by the post to recruit members gether and get them involved in we have that snowball rolling,” veterans and youth. “That is one and for surpassing the set goals. the community. The difference French said. “I am hoping as the of the four pillars of the Ameri- “Every year we have a department between the VFW and the Ameri- district commander to work close- can Legion,” French said, noting meeting where we get together can Legion, according to Dafoe ly with Don and our adjutant, Co- that support for only veterans and and look at the post as a whole,” and French, is where members rey Pillen, who are in it for the their families and the children of French said. “We look at all posts may have served. They explained win as well, to keep that snowball fallen veterans has been extended and set membership goals based that VFW members must have rolling.” She predicted that next to helping all children in the com- on what has been done in the past had boots on the ground during year will be even bigger for Post munity. “We want to be active and what we think they can do.” conflict, while Legion members No. 3. “We used to be a smaller and proactive with kids. We have Post No. 3 “hit every mark every only needed to be involved in the post that was only involved with presented drug programs, and we have the Boys and Girls State programs teaching kids about the government.,” French said. “We Post 3 – Newcastle want to teach our children to take pride in their country, and the only Newcastle Post 3 has been busy participating in our Auxiliary Unit to have an All Veterans and Family way to do that is to teach them the 4th of July parades, Upton Fun Days, as well as the Picnic to help kick off our membership drive. Summer history of our country.” ALR Motorcycle Rodeo. We are working closely with is not yet over and we still have more events to follow. Seeing the community and children succeed is a big “feather in the cap” of the American Legion, French said, especially when members know they have been involved with helping the community move forward. Through its community outreach, French said, the post has also been able to con- nect veterans to the community and get the community involved in helping the local veterans. “It is a win-win situation, and everyone feels good,” French said. “The bigger we get, the more we can reach out and help veterans and other veterans organizations,” Dafoe added. “The more membership you have, the more you can do and the more people there will be to do different projects and get stuff done.” Plans to grow the local organization are dynamic and the newest goal, according to Da- foe, is to get an American Legion Sons unit started in Newcastle, allowing anyone who has a direct family member who served the chance to officially get involved. “This program will bring in more community members and help to bring in younger generations to the organization,” Dafoe said. September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 9 District & Post News - District 4 District 4 Commanders Report, August 2019 Hello all, funerals. The Post is still preparing are accepting names until Veterans rent American Legion programs. This has been a very interesting to have a raffle for a rifle, pistol and a Day, 11 November 2019 and then the Post 85, Meeteetse, Appointed a summer with all of the thunderstorms, handmade knife to raise money to sup- plate engraving process will begin. Post 85 Honor Guard. Continuing to rain and hail. Green Wyoming hills port our programs. We will continue The Unveiling will be on 4 July 2020. upgrade our flags to a more robust flag into August. to pursue the search for uniforms, pic- ([email protected]) that will last longer. Continuing cur- All of the Posts in District 4 are in tures and history of the individuals that Continuing with the Buddy Check rent American Legion programs. full pursuit of membership. I visited all wore them. program and all current American Le- Post 91, Heart Mountain, Con- of the Posts handed out their Awards Post 18, Thermopolis, Continuing gion programs. tinuing current American Legion pro- and discussed the necessity of Early current American Legion programs. Post 29, Basin, Continuing current grams. Bird membership. The starting gun has Post 20, Cody, Continuing current American Legion programs. Thanks to all Legionaries in District been fired and the race is on. American Legion programs. Post 32, Greybull, Continuing cur- 4 for their faithful service, Post 11, Lovell, We will continue to Post 26, Powell, The Wall of Honor rent American Legion programs. District 4, Commander, provide the Honor Guard for military continues to grow in popularity. We Post 44, Worland, Continuing cur- Jim Vandivort District & Post News - District 6 Article appeared in the Saratoga Sun. It was written by the late Keith McLendon. Post 60 Color Permission received to reprint. Guard marching Though the current location of Ameri- are going to move tomorrow. Hope we go in the Pine can Legion Post 54 “just across the where it is still warmer and not so damp. Bluffs Trail Days bridge” has been a fixture since 1991, the Haven’t seen anyone I know since I’ve Post itself has held a location in Saratoga been in this camp. Guess they all went Parade for 98 years and it turns 100 this year. through to France. Will probably see In celebration of reaching its centennial them over there. Morgan (Johnson) left mark, the American Legion will be hold- this camp a few days ago. How are things Angus England Post 54 American Legion Saratoga WY ing the North Platte River Poker Run at up there? Hope everything is lively in the May 2019 - We had 1 graduation party, Russ Prehn Memorial. July 4th we orga- 10 a.m. on Aug. 3 followed by Stockwell- spring, then you will all have new cars th th Wilcoxson Chicken Burn. when I come back. Guess this is about all 1 70 Birthday Party, 1Memorial Dinner nized and lead the 4 of July Parade. It American Legion Post 54, also known for this time. and Color Guard for the Opening Game of was followed by the BBQ on Veterans as Angus England Post 54, is named af- With love from Angus. T-Ball. For Memorial Day, we placed flags Island. We were able to raise and donate on the Veteran gravesites at the Cemetery to the Tyler Pickett Park $1878. July6th ter Saratoga resident and World War I Unfortunately, England would never re- th sharpshooter Richard Angus England. turn to the Valley. Instead, he was killed on May 24 . We held a Memorial Service we served concessions at the Platte Val- England was born on Dec. 17, 1893 to in action on the Battlefield of Argonne on on Monday May 27th with a luncheon fol- ley Knights Car Show. Right after that Richard England and Mary Campbell. In Oct. 4, 1918. A typo in the Oct. 18, 1920 lowing at the Post Home which was open we served concessions the Saratoga Days to the public. Sunday May 26th we hosted Party on Bridge Street with live music the Aug. 16, 1917 Saratoga Sun, it was of the Wyoming State Tribune, however, th reported that England, accompanied by likely threw some for a loop as it printed a Blessing of the Bikes. until 10pm. July 19 we hosted a renewal June 2019 - We were part of the Luau of vows and 25th Anniversary party in our his wife, Brooks (Newman) England, and that Mrs. H.L. Hanson of Wolcott, Wyo. st th his father-in-law Ed. Newman, reported to wrote to ask why her nephew, England, Pub Crawl on June 1 . This is held as a backyard. July 20 , we donated $100 to Rawlins for physical examination follow- had not been published in a recent list of community event for the start of sum- the T-Bone Classic “Katie’s Thunder.” ing his conscription into the United States Wyoming’s dead during WWI and had mer. We donated $100 to the Prairie Dog We as donated a hawk block {$50} for Army. been killed on October 4, 1917, before he Open. This is a fund raiser for the Booster the Sierra Madre Mountainmen Rende- On Oct. 31, 1917, England returned to was even contacted for roll call. Club of the Saratoga Middle-High School vous the next weekend. Rawlins following notice from the county England is among those buried at the to support our athletic program to help August 2019 - This month the Auxilia- with expenses not covered by the school. ry held their Annual River Raft Poker Run exemption board that he was to report for Muese-Argonne American Cemetery in th rd roll call. From there, England was sent to France and American Legion Post 54 June 15 we held a joint Installation of on August 3 . WE held the Annual Stock- American Lake, Wash. for basic training. was dedicated to England in July 1919 Officers with a BBQ. Glen Parker gave well-Wilcoxson Chicken Burn for Cancer. Officer Training on June 10, 12, 17 & 19. We raised $200 for Cancer. On August By January 1918, with only two months and chartered on Nov. 2, 1921. For quite st rd th in training, the Saratoag son had arrived in some time, however, the Post did not have The Sons held a Steak Night on June 21 . 23 we host the 60 Class Reunion of the “somewhere in England” before arriving a place to call home. Community dances, This was open to the public. They served PLAVAHI. This is a cocktail Party. in a “foreign port” which was presumed held at the Medicine Bow Lodge, and box- 50 dinners. The profit goes to their schol- The Legion gave out 2 $500 Scholar- to be somewhere in France. The Saratoga ing exhibitions were held in around July 4, arship fund. This year they gave out 3 ships this year. $500 Scholarships. This is our activities so far this year. Sun published letters from England, to his 1922 to raise money for the construction st mother, in February and June 1918. of a permanent building. July 2019 - July 1 we helped with the There will be more as the year progresses. Dear Mother, Before moving to its current location How are you tonight? I suppose sitting over 25 years ago, the building that now The North Platte River Poker Run will hand. Half the proceeds of the event will around the stove reading the Saturday houses Lollypop’s was home to the Le- begin launching boats at 10 a.m from the be dedicated to the Tyler Pickett Park with Evening Post. I would like to be there, too, gion during the 1960s. Eventually, the Le- Don Johnson boat launch site near the the other half going to Legion projects. but can’t for a while. It is pretty cold here gion sold the building and moved across Saratoga Hot Pool. Launching will con- Participants must be 18 years of age or tonight, but not so cold as up there. Saw the bridge. tinue until noon and floaters will collect older and lifejackets are required for the them plowing around here today. There Over the 100 year history of the Ameri- cards at stops along the way to the ending event. was a little frost, but not enough to make can Legion, Post 54 has awarded scholar- destination at Foote Access. The cost to After the poker run, everyone is invited any trouble. Don’t suppose they are plow- ships, planned community events, cleaned enter is $30 per watercraft or $20 for inner to the American Legion Post at 403 East ing much up there, unless it is through the the grave sites of veterans, helped with tubes. This cost includes the captain’s pok- Bridge. snow. Hope it was not as bad up there as Memorial Day services and Veterans Day er hand, additional hands may be played This was one of the last articles that was last year. We have not had any mail as yet, dinners, and many more community cen- for $10 each. Prizes will be given to the written by Keith McLendon before his un- but suppose we will get it soon. I hear we tered programs. best hand, second best hand and the worst timely passing on July 26, 2019. Page 10 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming September 2019September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 11 2019 Department Convention 2019 Department Convention

Newly elected Commander Cooke conducting his first DEC meeting.

Miss Daisy Hobbs was on hand Susan Dansereau accepting Past Department cap from Repeat after me…I (state your name)…the swearing in of our new District Officers. Department Office Manager Gina trying to keep to pin our new Commander – National Vice Commander Pisa for her husband, Richard everyone in line. Mike Cooke. Dansereau.

Newly elected SAL Commander Jim An- derson and speaking at the podium is SAL Senator Barrasso was guest National Vice Commander Peter Sierminski Our new Department Officers – L-R – Commander Mike Cooke, Vice Commander Jerry The amazing group from Post 14 that made Department Convention a huge success!! Legionnaire of the Year – Bill Staple- speaker at Convention. – Mid West Region. Clark, 2nd Vice Commander Michael Hobbs and Finance Officer Deanna Hurless. ton – Post 24.

Outstanding District Commander – Outstanding Post Adjutant – Deanna Hurless – Tim Wattenberg, Commander Post 25, receives Membership Worker of the Year – Mark Keiser – Post 33. It was a well-attended Department Convention. Deb French – District 5. Post 14. one of 27 plaques handed out for Posts that reached their 100% goal by May 8th. Page 12 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming September 2019 Department Vice Commander A significant legislative victory er Toni, a press release was sent to for The American Legion, President 42 newspapers across Wyoming. Trump signed a bill July Today there were three ar- 30 that declares the United ticles in my local paper. States has been in a state of Word is starting to spread. war since Dec. 7, 1941. Many posts across the state The LEGION Act (Let have already signed up new Everyone Get Involved in members. This is the great Opportunities for National opportunity for the legion to Service Act) also opens gain membership. This also the door for approximately opens the door for the Aux- 6 million veterans to ac- iliary, Sons of American cess American Legion Jerry Clark Legion and Riders. Please programs and benefits for carry family membership which they previously had applications with you at all not been eligible. times. Now that the legislation has been Do not put post bar information on CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Post 19 - Riverton for signing up the signed, The American Legion’s eli- your main Facebook page. Make it a first new member thanks to the Legion act signed by President Trump. gibility criteria immediately chang- private page for members who want es from seven war eras to two: April to join. Reason being new members 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. will search Facebook to find a post. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by You don’t want them to see bar spe- the federal government. No other re- cials. The main perception of the strictions to American Legion mem- American Legion is a bunch of old bership are changed. people sitting around drinking and National Commander Reistad smoking in the bar. According to a pointed out that existing American survey done by national, Facebook Legion membership applications is most popular with 35 years and are in the process of being updated older. You can google your post and but can still be used. “In the mean- see what’s out there. Put clear mes- time, I recommend that prospective sages on your page; don’t assume Legionnaires and recruiters write your audience knows what you’re ‘LEGION Act’ in the eligibility date talking about. Check your spelling. section of American Legion mem- Use the 5W’s who, what, where, This is the new membership application that is coming soon. bership applications if they fall out- when and why. American Legion has side the previous war eras,” Reistad a style guide on the main website un- said. “The larger pool of veterans der publications; check it out. EARLY BIRD, EARLY BIRD, but have a long way to go. District now eligible for The American Le- There are many ways to contact EARLY BIRD, EARLY BIRD, one is 47.77% with four posts over gion will also open their family membership; knock on the door, EARLY BIRD 50%, District 2 is 51.56% with members to eligibility in the Sons of email, text, phone calls, letters and Another incentive to joining and 6 posts over 50%, District 3 is at the American Legion and American social media all works. A percent- or renewing your membership is 41.37%, District 4 is 44.12% with 5 Legion Auxiliary as well.” age respond to some but not all. the EARLY BIRD incentive. All post over 50%, District 5 is 53.57% As membership chairman for the When sending out information break members who join before 11 Nov with 5 Posts over 50% and District Department of Wyoming this is a big up your monthly message and send 2019 are eligible to win $500 for 6 our largest district is 49.76% with moment in history. Every one of you them in a different format each the member and $250 for your post. two post over 50%. knows a person who wants to join month. Consider a media relations Post commanders, adjutants and 1st Department staff have established the American Legion but could not office for your posts. vice commanders need to work to- a plan for D99 and HQ members because of their dates of service. As Our Department Commanders gether and get you members to sign transfers. We are contacting all the you have seen above, they are now goal is to get all posts on myLegion. up as soon as possible to be eligible eligible members and encouraging eligible for membership. If each one Call your District Commander; they for the drawing. Your post can even them to transfer into their perspec- of you recruit one member, the De- will show you how easy it is. You have a special event or certificate for tive posts. I will try to give a month- partment of Wyoming can double its can do it on a smart phone also. the members who sign up before the ly report on how this is working. membership, setting new records for National has training coming for Early bird date. Please contact me with any ques- the state of Wyoming. In 1956 The all positions in the legion from mem- For the first time in at least 4 tions or concerns, call or email me Department of Wyoming had over bership, CPRs, Post Commander to years, one post in each Division at 307-272-5907 or sparky198120@ 10,000 members. It would be great Department Commander. There are (not District) have already reached yahoo.com, or contact Department to break that record in 2020. Each five phases to roll this out. It will be the 50% goal. Division 1 Chugwa- Headquarters. new member you sign up could lead available on myLegion. In the near ter 80.00%, Division 2 Thermopo- District Commanders - reminder to a new SAL member or Auxiliary future a Post Commander will have lis 57.14%, Division 3 Glenrock to plan for your revitalization dates. member and even a Legion Rider to pass Legion basic training before 52.73%, Division 4 Jackson 58.00% Fall workshop will be in Lander and member the most visible group of they can be commander. It’s com- and Division 5 Douglas 52.35%. National will be there to train all our Legion today. ing, so let get ready now, by learning “That is awesome” said Gina, our who want to learn how to revitalize. Having just returned from mem- to be on myLegion. You can have Office Manager. You can do a post revitalization up to bership training in Indianapolis In- members bring their electronic de- Our Department goal this year is a state version, so plan on attending diana and I have lots of information vices and do it as a group, especially 6055. The Department of Wyoming, this year. to get out. I wanted to start out with your new members. as of 21 August 2019, has hit our first Membership Chairman the Legion act. Thanks to our Histo- Go to vhttp://www.legion.org/ national goal of 50%, CONGRATU- Vice Commander rian Penny and District 6 command- training. LATIONS. We are well on the way Jerry Clark SePTeMBeR 2019 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg Page 13

BEE ON THE MOVE FOR VETERANS

From the Heart of the Hive News from the Hive Hey Ladies! This is Department zation - we always Tammy Harris Membership Chairman President Gina Dusel, from Unit 24 love new members Rock Springs, and I am so excited to - but don’t let your Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all making honey to cleaning out the Bee on the Move for Veterans with current members had a great summer. Mine has fl own honeycomb. Just like the bee, every you this year! My theme is be swept by and as I write this, it’s hard to member of your Unit brings a spe- based on my love of mo- aside in believe that we are already starting cial talent or gift to the table and it torcycles – the freedom those ef- Gina Dusel on a new membership year. Gina’s is our job as Units, Unit leaders, and they afford – and my nick- forts. theme for our Department this year members to cultivate those gifts to name Queen Bee. I look Let’s look a little closer to is to “Bee on the Move For Veter- make our members feel welcomed forward to being at the heart home this year and encour- ans.” Everything relating to mem- and wanted. of our hive this year! age, support, and raise up the bership this year is going to go hand Bees are great pollinators. They I am honored to be your Depart- women currently celebrating mem- in hand with her theme as we Build seem to make fl owers bloom a little ment President as we celebrate the bership with the Auxiliary. Our Hives for Veterans so that we brighter as they travel from bloom Centennial of our amazing organi- Please remember to reach out and can Bee on the Move for Veterans. to bloom gathering pollen to take zation. While we paint the state red, let me know when you would like Think of your Unit as a hive and back to the hive where it gets turned white and blue at our meetings and me to visit your Unit. I am happy to your members as individual mem- into honey. If you’ve ever had local- workshops this year lets get creative come down for a meeting, a special bers of the colony. Strong, healthy ly harvested honey, you know that and get giving! We will pay it for- event, or a just-because day! colonies grow and make sweet hon- this is the best honey you can get. ward to our VA’s and POWW – after I look forward to seeing everyone ey The stronger and healthier our Units all it’s better to give than to receive. at Fall Workshop in Lander. I can’t that is harvested at the end of are, the more likely we will be able One thing I would like to really wait to hear all the awesome ideas each year. Each member of a colo- to reach out into the community and focus on this year, following the our chairmen have come up with! ny has a job, from gathering pollen work to fulfi ll the purposes of the lead from National, is membership Please bring any questions or ideas to acting as nurse to babies, from See News from the Hive page 14 retention. I encourage you to con- with you – we can answer the for- tinue spreading the word of all the mer and always love the second! incredible work we do as an organi- ~Gina Promoting Our Women Warriors of Wyoming from the National President DEPARTMENT OFFICE Kathy Dungan spoke at Buzzin’ POWWOW in Casper It’s hard to think about starting a • Please report what your Unit did May 18th in Casper. Pres- new year when our summer didn’t hit or is doing to your District President ident Dungan enjoyed until the end of July. As always, thank for the newspaper. That is the only learning the veteran’s you for being a member of our “hive” way some of us hear about your Unit. stories and participating and all you do support our veterans, The dates for the District President in the activities present- bake a cake, mow, pay your dues, articles can be found in this paper and ed. Units across Wyo- BINGO and the list goes on and on. she will let you know the date she ming donated journals, • A notebook was compiled for each needs your news. pens, markers, stickers, District President with information • I am encouraging all Units to have etc. for dual member to share with Unit members when an ALA MIS login. This login allows Toni Elliot-Stienke’s they visit. I’ve included forms and the membership or whoever the Unit Journaling Workshop. National President Dungan and Department Presi- a couple other things I thought were says to add new members, update ad- The Department held dent Susan Dansereau important for you to hear. Remember, dresses. CHECK on this Secretary, I Open Houses on the 17th invite your District President to at- really appreciate the Units who have and 18th so members had tend a meeting before the snow falls!! requested ALA MIS rights. ALA MIS an opportunity to meet • The website: www.wylegionaux. stands for American Legion our National President. org will be updated by the 15th of Auxiliary Membership Information September. I’m on the slow side but System. now that I set a date, it will be done. • Plan on attending Fall Workshop, Our webmaster and I are changing September 28th in Lander. Renew National President Dun- the page up a little, let me know what friendships, learn what’s going on in gan, a Colorado Veteran you think. Please utilize it. your organization and have fun and who received the French • REMINDER: Have you fi led laugh. Also, our Northwest Division Legion of Honor Medal your 990 e-post-card? Send a copy to Vice President Rhonda will be in at- and Kathy Wright the Offi ce showing it was accepted. tendance. Page 14 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019 American Legion Auxiliary News From The Chaplain’s Desk In the Clouds - Leading Through Character and Courage Last year, thanks to Past President creating the necessary infra structure IN MEMORIAM Susan, we all had train loads of fun needed before honey can be produced. Elizabeth Noland - Unit 64 rollin’ down the tracks and gettin the Honey needs a comb to be stored in-to Betty Ash - Unit 75 Cabooses of our Veterans! I don’t be nurtured in, to mature in, and then SYMPATHY know about you, but I love trains become a fi nished product. Some- La Vonne Sell - Death of Husband - Unit 28 and that was right up my coal engine times we wonder why we have not Bobbie Tucker - Death of Father - Unit 28 smoke stack. This year President been successful at something, or why Kellie - Death of Father - Unit 28 Gina is taking us on a whole new ad- we are starting to become irrelevant, Sara Banks - Death of Father - Unit 28 venture—that of Bee-ing on the move why we are not attracting the audience Yvonne Noland - Death of Daughter - Unit 64 for Veterans—and yes you got that we want---maybe we have not created Zach Ash - Death of Mother - Unit 75 right—it is about Bee’s. Now, there is the right honeycomb to get the atten- GET WELL generally an epi pen between me and tion of our desired audience. Let’s Stephanie Beltrane - Physical Problem - Unit 28 a bee and the closest I get is a jar of try structuring some honeycombs out Tillie Moore - Fall - Unit 10 Tammy’s honey; however, I will agree of positive reinforcements, positive Jack Hilderbrand - Recovering from surgery - Unit 10 that there is much we can learn from outreach, positive words, and pleas- Cheryl Quick - Recovering from surgery - Unit 95 bees, on all levels of life. ant attitudes that are welcoming to Consider that Proverbs 16:24 tells everyone. We are about to face some THINKING OF YOU us: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, changes and situations we may have Angie Madsen - - Unit 28 Tiffany Kennah - - Unit 28 Sweet to the soul and healing to the never before encountered. Let’s wel- Trista Smith - - Unit 28 bones. I would like you all to think on come these opportunities of change this for the next few weeks-actually, as opportunities of growth and keep CONGRATULATIONS I want us all to practice this until we our focus on creating pleasant honey- Brady and Rebecca Turball - Marriage - Unit 28 become profi cient at it. Notice, it has combs where our mission of service nothing to do with making the won- will be a sweetness to the veterans we THANK YOU derful sweet, golden, nectar we enjoy. seek to serve. Diane Meidinger - Service - Unit 26 It actually has everything to do with Chaplain Judith Virginia Howsher - Service - Unit 10 Units please make sure you send your Chaplain form to Chaplain Judith Killion PO Box 941; Green River WY 82935, email: [email protected] Chaplain to Chaplain Did you know: tell me what Unit you are in and I • There is a new reporting form would love it if you would include Former member and friend posted on the website that I hope your phone number and email. If Kathy Rudd you will download and use to send you have a cell phone please let me me your monthly reports. know if it is okay to text you. Do not now lives in California; however, she would love to stay in • That I send cards to all the con- forget to include your name-I really touch with her friends from around the state of Wyoming. tacts you send me-so information is want to know who you all are! Her address is: important. • I hope you will recognize the Kathy Rudd • That I pray for all of you. positive things that are happening in • You can send me a report once the lives of your Unit members and 431 Berthoud St. a month or several times a month share those joys with us. Sacramento CA. 95838-2225 depending on circumstances, need, • I would like to hear from your and schedules. Unit every month. Please send me a • That I would like all of my Unit report every month-even if nothing From page 13 Chaplains to send me their contact is happening-just let me know your News from the Hive information-my mailing address is Unit is okay. Judith Killion-P.O. Box 941 Green Fall Workshop is in Lander-hope American Legion Auxiliary and tunities for growth are increas- River Wyoming 82920—be sure to to see you there! to Bee on the Move For Veterans. ing. The recently signed LE- As the American Legion Auxil- GION act has opened new doors iary celebrates its 100th birthday, for membership in all parts of our membership goal is more than the American Legion Fam- achievable, with most Unit goals ily. Our pool of eligible mem- being simply to add one members just increased- like bees in Praise and Prayer ber over last year. Overall, as a search of pollen, we just have to When you send me your journal. Prayer and Praise help Department we are being asked go find them. monthly Chaplain Reports I log support our foundation of God to build our membership by 42 As we start our new year, I en- them on my report sheets and and country. Please keep me members this year. This increase courage you to embrace Gina’s send out cards; however I also informed of what is happening works out to roughly one new theme and Bee on the Move for log the information into this in your Unit so I know how to member per Unit. Every Unit’s Veterans by building your hives Prayer and Praise Journal. This pray for all of you. Thank you goal is more than reachable. for veterans. I’m looking forward is the new Journal for this new for being faithful in sending in It’s an exciting time also, for to seeing you at Fall Workshop. year. As you share needs and reports. our membership, as our oppor- For God and Country. joys with me they go into this Chaplain Judith September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 15 Powder River Unit # 13

creating the necessary infra structure needed before honey can be produced. Honey needs a comb to be stored in-to be nurtured in, to mature in, and then become a finished product. Some- times we wonder why we have not Berlyn Garland received a blue been successful at something, or why and purple ribbon at the Camp- we are starting to become irrelevant, bell County Fair why we are not attracting the audience Dual member Vicki Gearhart , Dave Cates and SAL Powder River Unit 13 members - Delores, Jenny we want---maybe we have not created Allen in the JC Parade and Donnette show Auxiliary Pride at JC Parade the right honeycomb to get the attention of our desired audience. Let’s try structuring some honeycombs out of positive reinforcements, positive outreach, positive words, and pleasant attitudes that are welcoming to everyone. We are about to face some changes and situations we may have never before encountered. Let’s welcome these opportunities of change as opportunities of growth and keep our focus on creating pleasant honeycombs where our mission of service will be a sweetness to the veterans we seek to serve. Chaplain Judith 4th of July in Ten Sleep - Jamey Pfeiffer, SAL Kaden Pfeiffer representing Floyd Minch, the first soldier killed from Wor- land, Justin Pfeiffer, Cynthia Pfeiffer and Junior Abby Pfeiffer. Girls State City of Bison

100th Anniversary of the American Legion Challenge Coins The American Legion, Department Headquarters, is currently selling these beautiful challenge coins to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion.

Cost is only $10.00. Some of the Posts have latched onto a few and are selling them as well. Please contact your local Post or stop by headquarters and get yours before they sell out! Page 16 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming September 2019

2019 AWARDS n AMERICANISM Mark Your Calendar Best Year End Report to Cheryl Grandstaff, John McGill Unit 70 Essay Contest: FALL WORKSHOP Class I Tessa Larkin LaGrange Unit #70 September 28, 2019 Class II Cutter Hulet Powder River Unit #13 Lander Class III Abigail Palus Hulett Unit #80 Class IV Faith Anderson Hulett Unit #80 MID WINTER CONFERENCE Class V Savannah King Moorcroft Unit #25 January 18, 2020 n COMMUNITY Powell 1-50 1st – Marion Tanner #29; 2nd JJ Webb #95; George Vroman #2 st MISSION TRAINING & JUNIOR DIVISION MEETING 51-125 1 – John Prince #15; John Donald Garbutt # 7; Jesse Martin #9 October 19, 2019 >126 1st – Powder River #13; Archie Hayes #24 Sioux Falls SD Goppert Award - Best Community Service Report – Marion Tanner #29 n CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS – Dorothy Boam ADVANCED MISSION TRAINING 1st -Powder River Unit 13; 2nd-Phillip Edwards #47; 3rd –Hughes Pittinger #26 March 13, 2020 Albuquerque NM n VA & R 1-50 1st Donald Eisenhauer #60; Phillip Edwards #47; Hole in the Wall #90 SPRING CONFERENCES 51-125 1st Hughes-Pittinger #26; John Donald Garbutt #7; Jesse Martin #9 Locations to be determined by Legion District Membership >126 1st Campbell Cty #42; Powder River #13 T.B.A. n PAST PRESIDENT PARLEY n UNIT MEMBER OF THE YEAR – Cathey Raymer, Ft. Bridger #36 GIRLS STATE June 7 – 13, 2020 n POPPY POSTERS Class II Kiley Smith, Hulett; Craigyn Deal, Glenrock Class III Anjuliana Kowlok, Glenrock; Aspen Jones, Hulett POST, UNIT, SQUADRON & RIDER Class IV Faith Anderson, Hulett DEPARTMENT CONVENTION Class IV Joshua Clayton, LaGrange June Class VI Chon Pelham, LaBarge n EDUCATION Non Traditional Scholarship Natalie Harris Pine Bluffs Unit 60 IMPORTANT DATES for UNITS n HISTORY 1. September 28, 2019 Fall Workshop in Lander st nd rd 1 LaGrange Unit 70; 2 Hulett Unit 80; 3 Glendo Unit 15 th n MEMBERSHIP - GOAL UNITS: 2. December 15 Mid Year Reports due to Chairmen Powder River Unit 16; Pine Bluffs Unit 60; Glenrock Unit 9; LaGrange Unit 70; 3. January 18, 2020 Mid Winter in Powell Lander Unit 33; 4. Spring Conferences dates T.B.A. Greybull Unit 32; Newcastle Unit 3; Gillette Unit 42; Van Tassel Unit 1; Guern- sey Unit 95; Worland District President will set the date for reports due Unit 44; Moorcroft Unit 25; Medicine Bow Unit 64; Rock Springs Unit 24; 5. April 15th Year End Reports due to Chairmen Saratoga Unit 54; Green River Unit 28; Powell Unit 26 n GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR 6. June 6 - 12th GIRLS STATE Edie Taffner 7. June 24 – 26th Department Convention in Torrington n LEGISLATIVE – sent to NWD Powder River Unit 13 DEPARTMENT GOALS 2019 - 2020 DEPARTMENT GOALS - 2019 – 2020 DISTRICT 1 GOAL DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6

Rock Springs 239 VanTassel 19 Casper 55 Powell 114 Newcastle 23 Cheyenne 6 283 Green River 114 Torrington 148 Powder River 14 Basin 50 Sheridan 89 Laramie 115 Ft. Bridger 100 Douglas 71 Riverton 38 Greybull 18 Buffalo 141 Saratoga 58 Cokeville 38 Glenrock 55 Lander 96 Worland 88 Moorcroft 85 Pine Bluffs 29 Alpine 37 Wheatland 38 Ft. Washakie 25 Gillette 190 Medicine Bow 53 Pinedale 41 Glendo 85 Hulett 70 Albin 31 Big Piney 35 Lingle 25 Kaycee 38 Cheyenne 83 3 LaBarge 18 LaGrange 46 Chugwater 16 Guernsey 42 TOTAL 622 545 228 270 636 572 September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 17 ALA Department of Wyoming - FallWorkshop Agenda 28 September 19 Monarch Room at the Pronghorn Lodge • 150 Main, Lander, Wyoming

0900 Open of Workshop Challenges Opening prayer by Chaplain Judy Killion Education by Chair Linda Feezer Pledge of Allegiance led by Americanism Chair Cathey Raymer Girls State by Chair Shareen Johnson Preamble to the ALA Constitution led by C&B Chair Vicki Paddock Junior Activities by Chair Sunny Hobbs Welcome by Dept. VP Shareen Johnson Children and Youth by Chair Chas Carter Response by Becky Fowler Auxiliary Emergency Fund by Chair Melba Bennett Introduction of Officers Constitution and By-Laws by Chair Vicki Paddock National Leadership Past Department Presidents Past Presidents Parley by Chair Peg Sillivan Department Public Relations by Chair Linda Orr District Membership by Chair Tammy Harris Roll call of Units and Officers by Dept. Secretary/Treasurer Peg Sillivan Historian Report by Tammy Harris Audit Report by Finance Committee by Chair Sonja Wright 2019 National Convention report by NEC Vicki Paddock Tidbits from Peg From the Heart of the Hive From the Heart of the Hive 1000 Break with Greetings to the Legion by Closing Prayer by Chaplain Judith Killion 1015 Reconvene Workshop with Program Action Plans Close of Workshop VA&R by Chair Trudy Zaffarano VAVS Cheyenne by Martie Harbick **Agenda subject to change VAVS Sheridan and the Creative Arts Festival by Linda Orr WY Veterans Home by Edie Taffner Poppy by Chair Donna Gladson ALA Department of Wyoming Legislative by Chair Leila Dean Americanism by Chair Cathey Raymer DEC Agenda Fall Workshop Community Service by Chair Ginger Fross Monarch Room – Pronghorn Lodge -150 Main National Security by Chair Susan Dansereau Chaplain Report by Judy Killion 27 September 19, 7 pm Break for Lunch at Armory with Legionnaires. Opening Prayer by Chaplain Judith Killion 1315 Reconvene Workshop Pledge of Allegiance led by PDP Susan Dansereau Northwest Division Vice President Rhonda Larkowski Attendance by Dept. Secretary/Treasurer Peg Sillivan Activity Reading of Post-Convention DEC Minutes by Dept. Secretary/Treasurer Peg Sillivan Correspondence THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY Finance Report by Chair Sonja Wright DEPARTMENT OF WYOMING Girls State Budget FALL WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2019 Old Business: Cheyenne 83 Hosted by: The American Legion Family of Don Stough Post/Unit/Squadron #33 Lander, Wyoming Conflict of Interest Forms Cheyenne VA Friday,September 27, 2019 REGISTRATION: 5-9 p.m. - VFW Hall - 11 Tweed Lane Chairman Saturday,September 28, 2019 New Business TAL - National Guard Armory - 31 Leedy Drive ALA - Monarch Room, Pronghorn Lodge - 150 East Main National Convention Report

NAME: ______Training ADDRESS______CITY______WY Closing Prayer by Chaplain Judith Killion ZIP______PHONE#______E-MAIL______POST/UNIT/SQUADRON/LEGION RIDERS#______POSITION(S): ______ALA Department of Wyoming

MEALS PRE DOOR TOTAL Finance Agenda Fall Workshop FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 REGISTRATION – VFW POST 5-9 P.M. – 11 Tweed Lane DINNER – 5-9 P.M. (BY DONATION AT THE DOOR) – Monarch Room – Pronghorn Lodge -150 Main VFW POST – 11 TWEED LANE – LANDER Donation Donation Donation SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 27 September 19, 5 pm - Sonja Wright, Chairman LUNCH – NOON – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY – 31 LEEDY DRIVE, LANDER $7 $7 Opening Prayer by Chaplain Judith Killion Make checks payable to Don Stough Post 33-TAL Pledge of Allegiance led by PDP Susan Dansereau Pre-registration by September 15, 2019 - (Not required, but will help with planning meals.) Attendance by Dept. Secretary/Treasurer Peg Sillivan Don Stough Post #33 Complete and mail with check to: P O Box 6 Reading of Convention FC Minutes by Dept. Secretary/Treasurer Peg Sillivan Lander, WY 82520-0006 Correspondence OR e-mail to: [email protected] Old Business: Hotel Choices for Fall Workshop (Ask for the American Legion rate.) 1. 2018-19 Audit Headquarters: Holiday Lodge Shoshone Rose The Inn at Lander Holiday Inn Express 2. Cheyenne VA financial update Rodeway Inn – Motel/ Casino & Hotel Hotel & Suites Pronghorn Lodge RV Parking New Business 150 East Main 5690 US-287 260 Grandview 1002 – 11th Street 210 McFarland 1. Pay bills Lander Lander Lander Lander Lander 307-332-3940 307-206-7001 307-332-2847 307-332-4005 307-332-2511 2. Girls State Budget - Shareen $79.95 / $ 89.99 $75.00 $79.95 $99 RV Rental $40 3. Training – Vicki Voucher for Continental Continental Continental 4. Department 990 Breakfast in Hot Breakfast Breakfast (Motel Breakfast Breakfast Hotel Restaurant Guests Only) Closing Prayer by Chaplain Judith Killion Questions/Concerns – Contact: Ken Persson, Sr. Phone# 307-349-2881 e-mail: [email protected] **Agenda subject to change Page 18 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019 2019-2020 2019 – 2020 DIRECTORY AUXILIARY2019 – 2020 AUXILIARY OFFICERS OFFICERS DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 2 PRESIDENT / Alternate NEC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY – TREASURER PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Gina Dusel Peg Sillivan Jessica York Linda York 218 R St PO Box 186 509 N 2nd 739 E Antelope Rock Springs WY 82901 Buffalo WY 82834 Douglas WY 82633 Douglas WY 82633 C 307-922-2824 O 620-5697 358-8067 [email protected] 358-5421 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FERDINAND BRANSETTER UNIT # 1 M - Call Secretary Mar & Aug Dues: $30.00 DUES: PO Box 97 Van Tassell Town Hall VICE PRESIDENT NAT’L EXECETIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN MANVILLE WY 82227 Mar and Aug Shareen Johnson Vicki Paddock Phyllis Hahn, President Linda Helm, Membership PO Box 1321 PO Box 130 334-2777 [email protected] 775-742-4363 motoring [email protected] Lander WY 82520 Moorcroft WY 82721 307-349-9749 756-2433 TRAVIS SNOW UNIT # 5 M-2nd Mon 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 [email protected] [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 422 POST TORRINGTON WY 82240

Jan Alexander, President Jeni Jacobs, Membership APPOINTED – Member of Department Executive Committee with Voice but No Vote 532-0497 [email protected] 338-8233 [email protected]

CHAPLAIN HISTORIAN SAMUEL MARES UNIT # 8 M-3rd Wed. 5:15 pm Dues: $35.00 Judith Killion Tammy Harris DUES: PO BOX 1 POST PO Box 941 38 N Center DOUGLAS WY 82633 Green River WY 82935 Green River WY 82920 Anna Wood, President Jessica York, Membership 307-870-4835 C 389-8705 605-641-1705 [email protected] 358-8067 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] nd JESSE MARTIN UNIT # 9 M- 2 Mon 12:30 pm Dues: $30.00 DUES: PO BOX 267 SENIOR CENTER APPOINTED SERGEANT-at-ARMS ASSISTANT SERGEANT-at-ARMS GLENROCK WY 82637 Aug – May Lalani Johnson Pat Persson Betty White, President Mary Boldt, Membership PO Box 446 7676 Hwy 789 Lander WY 82520 Lander WY 82520 332-5957 C 307-349-8127 ORA CALL UNIT # 10 M-3rd Tue 12:00 pm Dues: $25.00 [email protected] [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 144 WHEATLAND COUNTRY CLUB WHEATLAND WY 82201 Sep-Nov Jan-May Linda Virant, President Allison Weaver, Membership

JUDGE ADVOCATE [email protected] 322-5102 [email protected]

JOHN PRINCE UNIT # 15 M-1st Tue 4:00 pm Dues: $30.00 DUES: PO BOX 116 Glendo Town Hall GLENDO WY 82213 Sep-Jun Dorothy Williams, President Connie Inman, Membership 331-8809 735-4065 [email protected]

REED-GOBBLE UNIT # 63 M-2nd Mon. 6:30 pm Dues: $30.00 DISTRICT 1 DUES: 2133 EAST E ST L29 POST DISTRICT 1 TORRINGTON WY 82240 Sept – Jun PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Carol Peterson, President Kerri Rose, Secretary Sunny Hobbs Tammy Harris, President 532-2324 [email protected] 837-2625 [email protected] 220 Polk Street PO Box 634 Rock Springs WY 82901 Green River WY 82935 JOHN MCGILL UNIT # 70 M-2nd Mon. 6:30 pm Dues: $25.00 922-2712 [email protected] 389-2705 [email protected] DUES: PO Box 64 Call Secretary HAWK SPRINGS WY 82217 Sept – Jun ARCHIE HAYS UNIT # 24 M- 2nd Saturday 10 am Dues: $30.00 Sue Hunter, President Mary Hoyle, Membership DUES: 551 BROADWAY POST 834-2254 [email protected] 331-4014 [email protected] ROCK SPRINGS WY 82901 Lisa Sheesley, President Jackie Blade, Membership MCDONALD AND VOIGHT UNIT # 75 M-1st Tue 1:30 pm Dues: $26.00 936-444-5203 [email protected] DUES: 3718 Stratford Court FORT COLLINS CO 80525 Nov, Mar TOM WHITMORE UNIT # 28 M-1st Thursday 6:00 pm Dues: $35.00 Valorie Heatherly, President Amy Jo Hennig, Membership DUES: 38 NORTH CENTER STREET POST 331-4065 [email protected] 331-4061 [email protected] GREEN RIVER WY 82935 Chasity Carter, President Tammy Harris, Membership J.J. WEBB UNIT # 95 M-1st Tues. 5:30 pm Dues: $25.00 307-371-5422 [email protected] 389-2705 [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 13 FIRST STATE BANK CONFERENCE ROOM GUERNSEY WY 82214 Sept – May FORT BRIDGER UNIT # 36 M – 1st Wednesday - 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 Cheryl Quick, President Kathy Troupe, Membership DUES: PO BOX 301 POST 575-9528 [email protected] 331-8810 [email protected] FT. BRIDGER WY 82933 SEPT-JUNE Leah Dean, President Linda Hartley, Membership 307-780-2296 [email protected]

LAVOY-THORNCOCK UNIT # 40 M – 2nd Mon 7:00 pm Dues: $25.00 DUES: PO BOX 393 SENIOR CENTER COKEVILLE WY 83114 Jan, May, Aug, Dec Attention Wyoming Gwen Petersen, President Barbara Sorensen, Membership 279-3430 [email protected] 279-3327 [email protected] Veterans! AMERICAN LEGION UNIT # 46 M-1st Mon 4:00 pm Dues: $25.00 Visit our new Department Webpage! DUES: PO BOX 3378 DONN WOODEN CIVIC CENTER ALPINE WY 83128 Jeane Rauterkus, President Ada Austin, Membership If you are looking for a job, 883-0055 [email protected] [email protected] please contact your nearest Department of PHILLIP EDWARDS UNIT # 47 M-1st Thursday 11:30 pm Dues: $30.00 5 Glacier Rd www.wylegionaux.org PINEDALE WY 82941 Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec Workforce Services ofﬁ ce. Our trained staff Nancy Shaffer, President 859-8862 [email protected] will assist you

DEE FOX UNIT # 78 M-Call Secretary Dues: $35.00 in all aspects of the job search. DUES: PO BOX 928 Where you will ﬁ nd the latest news, up coming events, BIG PINEY WY 83113 Valerie Williams, President Sue Kinikin, Membership 276-5463 C-260-8167 [email protected] 276-3278 [email protected] contact information and forms and publications. Remember, all of our services are free. LABARGE UNIT # 88 M-4th Wed 7:00 pm Dues: $25.50 DUES: PO BOX 3 La BARGE COMMUNITY CENTER You served our country, now let us serve you. La BARGE WY 83123 Anna Alexander, President Vicki Kelley, Membership 386-2237 [email protected] 390-8324 [email protected]

SePTeMBeR 2019 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg Page 19 DISTRICTDISTRICT 33 DISTRICTDISTRICT 55 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Ginger Fross Pat Persson Melba Bennett, President Carol Ratcliff, President 55 Lost Cabin Road 7676 Hwy 789 132 W 14th Street 2481 Weeping Willow Ct Lysite WY 82642 Lander WY 82520 Sheridan WY 82801 Sheridan WY 82801 876-2348 [email protected] 349-8127 [email protected] 461-1435 307-929-3206 [email protected] [email protected] GEORGE W. VROMAN UNIT # 2 M-1st Sun. 1 pm Dues: $40.00 DUES: PO BOX 50504 SENIOR CENTER GEORGE MONROE UNIT # 3 M-1st Mon 6:30 pm Dues: $35.00 CASPER WY 82605 PO Box 657 Old Armory Tamara Larimore, President Sharon Seems, Membership Newcastle WY 82701 215-4177 [email protected] 215-4177 [email protected] Tonya Dafoe, President Jenn Johnson, Secretary 307-746-2603 [email protected] [email protected] HENRY WHITEWAY UNIT # 16 M-3rd Sun. 1:30 pm Dues: $26.00 DUES: PO BOX 186 Call President BUFFALO WY 82834 JOHN DONALD GARBUTT UNIT # 7 M-3rd Tue 6:30 pm Dues: $30.00 Linda Haines, President DUES: PO BOX 345 LIBRARY 235-0001 SHERIDAN WY 82801 Sept – May Carol Ratcliff, President Linda Orr, Membership RIVERTON UNIT # 19 M-3rd Thurs 12:30 pm Dues: $30.00 307-929-3206 [email protected] 655 -9839 [email protected] DUES: 1102 WESTWOOD DR SENIOR CENTER RIVERTON WY 82501 POWDER RIVER UNIT # 13 M-2nd Tue 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 Pat Busch, President Nettie Weber, Membership DUES: PO BOX 236 POST 856-3906 BUFFALO WY 82834 Sept – Jun Past Presidents Sharon Soule, Membership DON STOUGH UNIT # 33 M-3rd Tue. 7 pm Dues: $30.00 351-3931 [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 97 VFW Hall LANDER WY 82520 MOORCROFT UNIT # 25 M-1st Mon 5:00 Dues: $25.00 Shareen Johnson, President Kathleen Ebert, Membership DUES: PO BOX 353 DONNA'S DINER 332-4931 [email protected] 335-5335 [email protected] MOORCROFT WY 82721 Sept – Jun Vicki Paddock, President Ann Sundstrom, Membership RICHARD POGUE UNIT # 81 M-1st Tue 6:00 pm Dues: $25.00 756-2433 [email protected] [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 804 FRANK WISE BUSINESS CENTER FT. WASHAKIE WY 82514 CAMPBELL COUNTY UNIT # 42 M-2nd Mon 5:30 pm Dues: $35.00 Geraldine Lajuenesse, President Jessie Poire, Membership DUES: PO BOX 1775 POST 332-4762 438-1294 [email protected] GILLETTE, WY 82717 Carol Wood, President Lorraine Smelser, Membership 307-680-4211 [email protected] 680-8665 [email protected] DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 4 ROY MONTGOMERY UNIT # 80 M-1st Thurs. 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT DUES: PO BOX 444 CIVIC CENTER Rebecca Aaron-Fowler Susan Sironen HULETT WY 82720 Sept – May 1616 Road 13 PO Box 1002 Linda Ellefson, President Christy Neiman, Membership Worland WY 82401 Powell WY 82435 467-5327 [email protected] 467-5200 [email protected] 431-8038 [email protected] 250-6060 [email protected] HOLE IN THE WALL UNIT #90 M-2nd Wed. 2:00 pm Dues: $27.50 HUGHES-PITTINGER UNIT # 26 M-1st Tue 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 DUES: PO BOX 202 COUNTRY INN DUES: 345 Grand POST KAYCEE WY 82639 Sept – May POWELL WY 82435 Joan Buckingham, President Julie Haines, Membership Patty Paulsen, President Susan Sironen, Membership 738-2545 [email protected] 738-2591 [email protected] 254-1357 [email protected] 250-6060 [email protected]

MARION TANNER UNIT # 29 M-2nd Tue 2:00 pm Dues: $40.00 DISTRICT 6 DUES: PO BOX 577 POST DISTRICT 6 BASIN WY 82410 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Past Presidents - % Becky Allred Cynthia Schlattmann, Membership Diana Galbraith Martie Harbick 568-2235 [email protected] 568-2668 [email protected] PO Box 266 2001 E Lincolnway Saratoga WY 82331 Cheyenne WY 82001 GREYBULL UNIT # 32 M-2nd Tue 2:00 pm Dues: $33.00 259-3937 635-2253 [email protected] DUES: 433 5th AVE N MEMBERS HOME GREYBULL WY 82426 FRANCIS E. SELF UNIT # 6 M-2nd Tues 7:00 pm Dues: $35.00 Carol Webb, President Marie Gemmel, Membership DUES: 2001EAST LINCOLNWAY POST 765-4768 [email protected] 765-2620 [email protected] CHEYENNE WY 82001 Sept – Jun Linda Hollingsworth, President Susan Barella, Membership FLOYD MINCH UNIT # 44 M-2nd Tues. 6:30 pm Dues: $30.00 256-4138 [email protected] DUES: PO BOX 735 POST WORLAND WY 82401 HUSTED-PENDLETON UNIT # 14 M-2nd Tue 7:00 pm Dues: $30.00 Rebecca Aaron-Fowler, President Cynthia Pfeiffer, Membership DUES: PO BOX 2187 POST 431-8038 [email protected] 388-2791 [email protected] LARAMIE WY 82073 Sept – Jun Kelly Lockhart, President Landee Lockhart, Membership [email protected]

ANGUS ENGLAND UNIT # 54 M-3rd Tue 6:30 pm Dues: $30.00 Attention Wyoming DUES: PO BO 266 POST SARATOGA WY 82331 Sept – May Kathleen Martin, President Deb Clark, Membership [email protected] [email protected] Veterans! DONALD EISENHAUER UNIT # 60 M-Mon before 2nd Wed 6 pm Dues: $30.00 DUES: PO BOX 111 POST If you are looking for a job, PINE BLUFFS WY 82082 Diane Wise, President (Contact) Penny [email protected] please contact your nearest Department of 245-9341 [email protected]

WILLIAM HORNE Unit # 64 Meet: 2nd Tues 6:00 pm Dues: $27.50 Workforce Services ofﬁ ce. Our trained staff Dues: PO Box 51 POST Medicine Bow WY 82329 Sept. – May will assist you Vancine Sherr, President Kay Embree, Membership 324-2190 [email protected] 379-2220 [email protected] in all aspects of the job search. BOYCE MARLATT UNIT # 77 M-2nd Wed 1:00 pm Dues: $28.00 DUES: PO Box 222 ALBIN COMMUNITY CENTER ALBIN WY 82050 Barbara McDermott Sheri Sorensen, Membership Remember, all of our services are free. [email protected] 246-3303 [email protected]

You served our country, now let us serve you. CARTER BROWN UNIT # 83 Dues: $25.00 DUES: PO BOX 186 BUFFALO, WY 82834

Americanism

Cathey Raymer PO Box 1085 677-0496 [email protected] Lyman WY 82937

Community Service

Ginger Fross 55 Lost Cabin Rd 876-2348 [email protected] Lysite WY 82642

Education

Linda Feezer 831 S McKinley 234-0246 [email protected] Page 20 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of WyomingCasper WY 82601 September 2019

National Security

DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN andDepartment Chairman & Co Chairman CO-CHAIRMEN Susan Dansereau 2110 Wyoming 775-790- [email protected] Green River WY 82920 3105

PoppyVETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT Membership Team

DonnaPoppy Gladson PO Box 236 684-7138 [email protected] Tammy Harris PO Box 643 389-2705 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 Chairman Green River WY 82920 Donna Gladson PO Box 186 District 1 684-7813220 Polk St [email protected] [email protected] Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Sunny Hobbs Rock Springs, WY 82901 Buffalo WY 82834 District 2 509 N 2nd Lot 4 358-8067 [email protected] Trudy Zaffarona 1314 32nd St 272-3495 [email protected] Jessica York Douglas WY 82633 Cody WY 82414 District 3 55 Lost Cabin Rd 876-2348 [email protected] Susan Sironen PO Box 1022 250-6060 [email protected] Ginger Fross Lysite WY 82643 Veterans Affairs and RehabilitationPowell WY 82435 District 4 1616 Road 13 431-8038 [email protected] Rebecca Aaron-Fowler Worland WY 82401 Cheyenne VA District 5 132 W 14th Street 461-1435 [email protected] Melba Bennett Sheridan WY 82801 MarthaTrudy ZaffaranaoAnderson “Martie” Harbick 2001 E Lincolnway 635-2253 1314 32nd [email protected] District 6 272-3495PO Box 266 [email protected] [email protected] Cheyenne WY 82001 Diana Galbriaith Saratoga WY 82334 Gina Mayhan Cody WY 82414 Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] ALAMIS Buffalo WY 82834 Susan Sironen PO Box 1022 250-6060 [email protected] Sheridan VA Constitution and By Laws Powell WY 82435 Linda Orr PO Box 465 655-9839 [email protected] Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Ranchester WY 82839 Moorcroft WY 82721 Romona Jacobs 1563 N Heights Rd 672-7187 Sheridan WY 82801 Leadership Cheyenne VA Wyoming Veterans Home Bobbie Gertsch 803 Virginia Ct 634-9754 [email protected] Edie Taffner 303 N Lobban 684-7945 [email protected]

Buffalo WY 82834 Cheyenne WY 82009 Auxiliary Emergency Fund Donna Gladson 200 Van Dyke 684-7138 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 Betsy Kirkpatrick 2113 Thomas Ave. Apt 802Melba Bennett 231-4446132 W 14th Street [email protected] [email protected] Sheridan WY 82801 Legislative Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Buffalo, WY 82834 PO Box 234 780-2296 [email protected] LeilaSheridan VA Dean Ft. Bridger WY 82933 Finance Linda Orr PO Box 465 655-9839 [email protected] Girls State Sonja Wright 2 Peak Ct 689-3247 [email protected] Ranchester WY 82839 Gillette, WY 82716 Shareen Johnson PO Box 1321 332-4931 [email protected] Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Romona JacobsLander WY 82520 1563 N Heights Rd 672-7187Moorcroft, WY 82721 Dawn Kenneda PO Box 175 [email protected] Susan Dansereau 2110 Wyoming Dr 875-4408 [email protected] Elk Mtn WY 82324 Sheridan WY 82801 Green River WY 82935 Voice but No Vote Shareen Johnson PO Box 1321 349-9749 [email protected] Girls State Committee Gina Dusel 218Lander R St WY 82520 922-2824 [email protected] Wyoming Veterans Home Peg Sillivan RockPO Box Springs 186 WY 82901 620-5697 [email protected] Kristen Tammany 1004 7th St 851-1967 [email protected] Shareen Johnson POBuffalo Box WY 1321 82834 349-9749 [email protected] Edie Taffner Rock Springs WY 82901 303 N Lobban 684-7945Lander WY 82520 [email protected] Susan Sironen PO Box 1002 250-6060 [email protected] PegPublic Sillivan Relations PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Powell WY 82435 Buffalo WY 82834 Buffalo WY 82834 Cathey Raymer PO Box 1085 677-0496 [email protected] Linda Orr PO Box 465 655-9839 [email protected] Donna GladsonLyman WY 82937 PO Box 236 Public Relations 684-7913Ranchester WY [email protected]

Juniors PastLinda PresidentOrr Parley PO Box 465 655-9839 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 Ranchester WY 82839 Sunny Hobbs 220 Polk St 922-2712 [email protected] Rock Springs WY 82901 Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Past President Parley Buffalo WY 82834 ChildrenLegislative & Youth Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 ChasityLeila Dean Duncan 1751 Hitching Post Apt 30 922-2163 PO Box [email protected] 780-2296 [email protected] Green River WY 82935 Ft. Bridger WY 82933Audit Americanism Linda Johnson 4 Independence 660-1651 [email protected] Cathey Raymer PO Box 1085 677-0496 [email protected] Audit Gillette WY 82716 Lyman WY 82937 Sharon Soule 20 Kumor Rd 351-3931 [email protected] CHIILDREN & YOUTH Linda Johnson 4Buffalo Independence WY 82834 660-1651 [email protected] Vicki Paddock GillettePO Box WY 130 82716 756-2433 [email protected] Community Service Girls State Sharon Soule 20Moorcroft Kumor WYRd 82721 351-3931 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 GingerShareen Johnson, Director Fross 55 Lost Cabin Rd 876-2348 PO Box [email protected] VickiHistory Paddock 332-4931PO Box 130 [email protected] [email protected] Lysite WY 82642 Moorcroft WY 82721 Lander WY 82520 Dora Jones 2001 East Lincolnway 638-9441 [email protected] Education History Cheyenne WY 82001 Linda Feezer, Co 831 S McKinley 234-0246 [email protected] Linda Feezer 831 S McKinley 234-0246 [email protected] DoraDistinguished Jones Guests 2001 East Lincolnway 638-9441 [email protected] Casper WY 82601 Casper WY 82601 Cheyenne WY 82001 Fall Workshop Shareen Johnson NationalGirls State Committee Security Distinguished Guests Mid Winter Susan Dansereau 2110 Wyoming 775-790- [email protected] Fall Workshop Shareen Johnson Belle Temple Green River WY 82920 3105 1073 E 12th 682-3984 [email protected] MidDepartment Winter Convention Membership Team Gillette WY 80716

TammyKristen Tammany Harris PO Box 643 389-2705 1004 7th [email protected] Department Convention851-1967 [email protected]

Chairman Green River WY 82920 Rock Springs WY 82901 District 1 220 Polk St 932-2712 [email protected] Sunny Hobbs Rock Springs, WY 82901

DistrictDawn Kenneda 2 509 N 2nd Lot 4 358-8067 PO Box [email protected] [email protected]

Jessica York Douglas WY 82633

District 3 55 Lost Cabin Rd 876-2348 Elk Mtn WY [email protected] Ginger Fross Lysite WY 82643

District 4 1616 Road 13 431-8038 [email protected] Rebecca Aaron-Fowler Worland WY 82401

DistrictJuniors 5 132 W 14th Street 461-1435 [email protected]

Melba Bennett Sheridan WY 82801

DistrictLinda Lingle 6 PO Box 266 259-3937 PO Box [email protected] 780-8815 [email protected]

Diana Galbriaith Saratoga WY 82334

Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Mtn. View WY 82939

ALAMIS Buffalo WY 82834 Donna Bindl PO Box 974 780-8669 [email protected]

Constitution and By Laws Mtn. View WY 82939

Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected]

Moorcroft WY 82721

Children & Youth inc. CWF Leadership

Auxiliary EmergencyMILITARY FAMILIES Fund

MelbaAmericanism Bennett 132 W 14th Street 461-1435 [email protected] Sheridan WY 82801 PegCathey Raymer Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 PO Box [email protected] 677-0496 [email protected] Buffalo, WY 82834 Ft. Bridger WY 80933 Finance

Sonja Wright 2 Peak Ct 689-3247 [email protected] Community ServiceGillette, WY 82716 Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Ginger Fross Moorcroft, WY 82721 55 Lost Cabin Rd 876-2348 [email protected] Susan Dansereau 2110 Wyoming Dr 875-4408 [email protected] Green River WY 82935 Lysite WY 82642 Voice but No Vote

Gina Dusel 218 R St 922-2824 [email protected] Education Rock Springs WY 82901 Belle Temple 1073 E 12th 682-3984 [email protected] Gillette WY 82716

National Security Janet Packer 506 Yellowstone Rd Rock Springs WY 82901

Other

Membership Gina Dusel See Department VP Peg Sillivan See Department VP Sunny Hobbs see District 1 Kathy Troupe see District 2 Ginger Fross see District 3 Trudy Zaffarano-Anderson see District 4 Melba Bennett see District 5 Diana Gailbraith see District 6

Constitution & Bylaws Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Moorcroft WY 82721

Leadership Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834

Auxiliary Emergency Fund Martie Harbick 4610 E 17th St 635-2253 [email protected] Cheyenne WY 82001 Peg Sillivan PO Box 186 620-5697 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834

Finance Linda Orr PO Box 465 655-9839 [email protected] Ranchester WY 82839 Sonja Wright 2 Peak Ct 689-3247 [email protected] Gillette WY 82716 Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Moorcroft WY 82721 Susan Dansereau 2110 Wyoming Dr 875-4408 Green River WY 82901 Gina Dusel 218 R St 922-2824 [email protected] Rock Springs WY 82901

Past President Parley Sonja Wright 2 Peak Ct 689-3247 [email protected] Gillette WY 82716

Public Relations Betsy Kirkpatrick 2113 Thomas Ave. Apt 802 231-4446 [email protected] Cheyenne WY 82001 Audit Linda Johnson 4 Independence 660-1651 [email protected] Gillette WY 82716 Sharon Soule 20 Kumor Rd 351-3931 [email protected] Buffalo WY 82834 Vicki Paddock PO Box 130 756-2433 [email protected] Moorcroft WY 82721

History Unit 6

Distinguished Guests Fall and Mid Winter Linda Feezer 234-0246 [email protected] September 2019 Legionnaire - Auxiliare Department of Wyoming Page 21

Girl State 2019 Report SharonAudit Soule, Chairman Committee Report A total of 61 Delegates completed pate in a Community Service project. August 7, 2019 General Account which includes Girl this year’s Girls State session (June This year, all 61 Delegates and most The Department Internal Audit State expenses. Our findings showed 9-15, 2019). A total of 22 Units and of the Girls State staff went to the Committee met on August 7, 2019 that the books were complete and in one Post (Evanston) were represent- Cheyenne VA Medical Center where at the Department Office to com- good shape. The report was sent to ed. There were 22 Girls State staff the Girls State choir performed for plete the American Legion Auxiliary Past Department President Susan. members, including Senior Staff the veterans in the Healing Garden as - Gayle Baugh, Susan Dansereau, well as visiting one-to-one with the Constitution and By-Laws Gina Dusel, Linda Feezer, Kristen veterans. By all reports, the veterans Vicki Paddock, Chairman “KK” Gitchel, Kay Grant, Dawn enjoyed the visit and the Delegates A lot of changes have been made to bership chairman. Membership will Kenneda, Cathey Raymer, Susan had an eye-opening experience during the Department of Wyoming’s Consti- be treated like any other chair and ap- Sironen, Bobbie Swanlund, Kathy their interaction with the veterans. tution, By-Laws and Standing Rules. pointed by the Department President. Wright, and Sonja Wright; Educa- Our 2019 Girls Nation Senators There are still more items that need to Standing Rule 2: The American- tor - Marti Halverson; Junior Staff are Lauren Blackwelder from Casper be addressed but that will happen at ism and VA &R chairman will no - Ciara Johnson, Michaela Jones, and Adalyn Bennett from Big Piney the next convention. longer be in charge of the luncheons Hadley Lloyd, and Mikayla Morri- while our 2019 Girls State Governor Here are the changes that were voted at Department Convention. They will son; and National Guard volunteers is Aru Nair of Laramie. on at the Convention in Laramie. They be encouraged to hold their programs – Chelby Rush, Charrolet Henry, This was a bid year concerning all passed and became effective at the during regular business. Jocelyn Dettman, and Alyssa Bever. where the Girls State program will start of the 2019-2020 American Le- Standing Rule 3: Seating by dis- Being on Girls State staff led one be held for the next three years. Al- gion Auxiliary administrative year, tricts will no longer be designated at of our staff members to become an though bid letters were sent to all of which is July 1, 2019. Department Convention. Auxiliary member and volunteer to the Wyoming Community Colleges Resolution 1: change of quorum at Standing Rule 4: District and Ju- assist with a Unit’s Girls State pro- and the University of Wyoming, department convention to 30% instead nior Pages will no longer be used at gram next year. bids were only received from four of 40% Department Convention. The Delegates passed nine bills of the community colleges – North- Standing Rule 1: Department Vice- Standing Rule 5: Efficiency Cita- during the session, covering the fol- west, Sheridan, Western Wyoming, President does not have to be mem- tions will be eliminated. lowing topics: and LCCC. The University of Wyo- • Additional penalties for DUIs ming sent an e-mail stating that they with property destruction; Bailey were unable to accommodate our Public Relations Linda Orr, Chairman Barker of Evanston needs. There was no response from • Mandatory equipment of police Central Wyoming or Eastern Wyo- 100 years. It’s hard to imagine but print anywhere so it can be included in officers with body cameras; Lauren ming. The four bids were discussed that is how many years the American the Department PR Book. Blackwelder of Casper on the Convention floor and a vote Legion Auxiliary has been here to aid Brand yourself with the Auxiliary • Voter registration reform; Jorja taken with Laramie County Com- and assist our veterans, their families symbol. Wear name tags and/or Aux- Warembourg of Pinedale munity College winning the bid for and our communities. Now is a great iliary clothing when you want to pro- • Mandatory tax on plastic bags; the next three years. time to promote who we are, what we mote the Auxiliary at any function. Myra Deniz of Worland The 2020 Girls State session will do, and why we matter to our mem- Remember the Girl State Closet which • An opt-out organ transplant be held on June 7-13, 2020. Quota bers, potential members and the gen- is open at every Department meeting form in Wyoming; Atalie Thatch of sheets and information about the eral public. allowing members to get slightly used Lander 2020 session will be handed out at Get to know the editor of your lo- Auxiliary items for a donation. It is • Enrolled Crow Indian members Fall Workshop. cal newspaper. They say they don’t amazing the conversations that begin to apply for a special permit of resi- Dear Wyoming ALA, print meetings or activities, but keep with someone noticing the Auxiliary dential hunting rights in the state of This was such an amazing event! trying. Always remember to include symbol and asking about it. Be ready Wyoming; Linsey Tritschler of Day- I have learned so much and become what your program will be as well as to explain our organization and have ton further inspired to achieve a long the statement: “Open to the Public” in an application available. • All Wyoming schools must re- life of service. Thank you so much the article. Take action pictures at your Promote yourselves. We are a fan- quire a sexual health education class for supporting me and making all of events, do a short and concise article tastic group that makes great things for grades 8-12; Mickayla VanNat- this possible. This trip has opened of explanation of the activity and take happen. Make yourselves known in ter of Guernsey my eyes to brand new perspectives it in and ask to have it printed. Please your local communities. • Mandatory implementation of and ideas; something i am grateful send a copy of anything you get into voter identification; Emma Dubisz for. I have been able to see and do of Alpine (VETOED) things here I only ever dreamed of. I Sheridan VA Healthcare Network • Raising the minimum age to am so proud to have been chosen to Representatives Linda Orr and Romona Jacobs purchase tobacco products from represent our amazing state of Wyo- Thank you again for your continued the quarterly craft allowance. Keeping eighteen to twenty-one years of ming! Thank you so much for this support of the Sheridan VA and its clinics busy makes hospitalization much easier age; Tatum Zimmerman of Worland opportunity and everything else you throughout the state. It makes such a dif- as does your homemade cookies. (VETOED) do to serve our nation! ference to the veteran’s visits. Currently the VA is looking for a Many guest speakers spoke to Best Wishes, Lauren Blackwelder, The Auxiliary provided chicken, group to provide coffee for the Evan- the Delegates including Senators 2019 beans, melon, chips and deserts for ston Clinic. They are also looking for Barrasso and Enzi; Governor Mark Dear Wyoming ALA , the Dan Orr Fishing Derby held the new duffle bags & backpacks, Men’s Gordon; as well as Keri Eaton, a Thank you so much for your sup- first week in July at the WY Veterans tennis shoes and boots sizes 8 ½ thru representative from Jillian Barlow’s port in sending me to Girls Nation. I Home in Buffalo. Two vans from the 12, Men’s belts 32” thru 46”, Men’s office/ Superintendent of Public In- am thrilled to be here in our nation’s VA transported patients from the Nurs- jeans 28” thru 40”, Women’s jeans struction; a representative from Ed- beautiful capitol, representing Wyo- ing Home and Building 87. Volunteers sizes 2 thru 5, Sweatpants Small thru ward Buchanan’s office/Secretary ming! There are so many things that from Unit 13 of Buffalo and Unit 7 of Large, and new Men’s and Women’s of State; Curtis E. Meier, Jr., State make our state and country amaz- Sheridan assisted. The weather held off underwear. If you have any questions, Treasurer, and a representative from ing, and thanks to you guys for help- until we were packing up to go home. please contact Voluntary Service at Kristi Racines’ office/State Auditor. ing me to get here. This program is A great time was had by all. 307-675-3226. Part of the National plan of action is amazing! Thank you guys! Your donations allowed the Auxiliary Thanks again for your continued that each Girls State program partici- Sincerely, Adalyn Bennett to donate coupon books for activities and support. Page 22 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019 The District News

love the founding of this country, where great men around I would have forgotten about joining, DISTRICT 1 and women realized that we as humans were cre- but the unit called me for my fi rst meeting. ated to be free, and that the role of government is Our units have been busy doing all sorts of Hi! My name is Sunny Hobbs, to protect our rights and freedoms that were given activities this summer. They don’t meet every and I am a member of Unit 28 to us by our creator. That we chose as a people to month of summer, but still manage to keep ac- Green River. I began attending protect these rights with a voluntary force, whose tive. Legion Family events at the urg- endless sacrifi ce allows us to still be free, 243 years Lander – gave money to the Child Welfare ing of my husband, Mike, and later. Without the bravery of our military, our great Foundation, Chapel of 4 Chaplains, Sheridan joined about 10 years ago after country would have faded away into history a long & Cheyenne VA, Buffalo Soldiers and Sailors seeing the amazing work this time ago. It is my honorable duty as an American to Home, Auxiliary Emergency Fund, and money organization does. Mike, Daisy, support the men and women of the military, and that to Sheridan for cookies. Their unit sent two girls and I have forged some incred- is why I choose to serve them through the Auxiliary. to Girls State in June and their membership is ible friendships within the Legion Sunny Hobbs Unit 1 VanTassel took part in the 100 Year Cel- currently 74 senior members, 21 junior mem- Family, and that keeps me coming ebration of Post 1. It is said that VanTassel Post 1 bers totaling 111.76% membership goal. back year after year. Getting to work with women I was the 1st Post to be chartered by National Ameri- Riverton – packed 118 dozen cookies along look up to and admire, on projects that make a real can Legion by minutes. with lap robes, bibs, wheelchair bags, neck pil- impact in our society, is all I can ask for. Unit 8 Douglas placed fl ags on each of the vet- lows, towels, books, and puzzles. They sent in Unit 24 Rock Springs spent the month of June eran’s graves for Memorial Day, along with fl ags money for the Child Welfare Foundation and for getting ready to present a wreath, poem reading, and poppy-bearing crosses throughout the cemetery. three Presidents into the Past Presidents Parley. and informational booth at an event celebrating lo- There was a Memorial Day service, followed by a The unit gave the Post 19 $75 in May to help cal WW1 Doughboys. The event was well attended, community breakfast. with whatever they needed help with. The unit and organizers attended a subsequent membership Unit 9 Glenrock participated in Poppy Day, and ladies made ten lap robes and eight neck pillows meeting to give their thanks and present the Unit placed fl ags on veteran’s graves for Memorial Day. that were taken to Department Convention and with a book detailing the day. Membership took ad- They held a 50/50 raffl e, with the drawing taking given to Linda Orr for the VA. One member met vantage of a military-themed night at the local ro- place during Deer Creek Day. with a group to get help distribute the Essay con- deo to distribute poppies, getting our message out Unit 70 in LaGrange had an Easter bake sale test directions to different grade schools in Ri- to members of the community. The Unit voted to and helped with the library’s Easter egg hunt. The verton and Shoshoni. One member joined with change the date and time of their meetings, with distributed poppies by placing poppies and donation our adjutant and volunteered to put up the Av- their next meeting the day of the Post’s Legion Fam- tubs in local businesses. They also displayed poppy enue of Flags in Riverton on Memorial Day and ily Picnic. posters in the local businesses. Unit 70 had a Me- place a wreath at the cemetery, but got rained The membership of Unit 28 Green River has morial Day service at the LaGrange Cemetery with out. One member helped decorate and was on a been working on lots of projects this summer, both a carry-in lunch. They held a raffl e to raise money fl oat for the th4 of July in Lander. The unit will in the community and within the Post. Members for AEF. They enlisted the help of the community to send money to the Sheridan & Cheyenne VA helped with the Post’s Family Picnic, are manning gather cookies for the Cheyenne VA in June. and to the Buffalo home this summer. The unit a booth at a local festival, and are already deep into Unit 75 in Chugwater hosted a Memorial Day stands at 37 members 82.22% membership. planning the next Veterans Freedom Run. The Unit dinner at the community center with approximately Casper – In April - The unit made wreaths hopes to bring a stack of fi dget blankets and pillows 95 attendees. They announced their Girls’ State par- to put on veteran’s graves on Memorial Day. to Fall Workshop that have been made in conjunc- ticipant at the dinner. They donated 11 dozen cook- They had 120 laminated cards to go with the tion with a local senior center. ies and some toiletry items to the Cheyenne VA in mended fl ags on soldier’s graves. They attended Unit 47 Pinedale awarded their scholarship this July. the fi rst breakfast and fundraiser of the bike sea- year and discussed the changes they will make to JJ Webb Unit 95 is hosting an open house to son. They donated money to the local H.O.G. the program in the future. Members are collecting celebrate the Centennial of The American Legion. group for a bike built for a disabled veteran. items to send to the Stand Down in Cheyenne this It will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 4:00 - In May – They were at the Casper College for year, supported the local VFW during a golf tour- 7:00 pm in the Conference Room four days with the Vietnam Wall. Tamara did nament, and provided the side dishes and desserts of the First State Bank in Guernsey, which is lo- the National Armed Forces Ride. She took eight for their Flag Day BBQ. President Nancy got the cated at Highway 26 (also called W. Whalen Ave.) boxes of books and fi ve puzzles to the Buffa- chance to speak with members of Wyoming’s Roll- and S. Iowa Ave. Turn south on S. Iowa Ave. and lo Home. They donated over 95 personal care ing Thunder when they visited Pinedale in July. park in the lot behind the building. hand-made baggies, six canes, and numerous The ladies of Unit 78 Big Piney had exciting colored pictures done by Tamara’s pre-school news to discuss at their last meeting – Big Piney GS DISTRICT 3 children. Unit members put fl ags at the Oregon attendee Adalyn Bennett was chosen to attend Girls Trail Veterans State Cemetery. This year they Nation! Unit members plan to invite all GS attend- My name is Ginger Rae Fross added poppies to the fl ags. Then they went to ees and their families to a lunch in August, where and I have been a member since the Highland Park Cemetery and put fl ags on the girls can share their stories. 2008 and a District 3 President as many veteran’s graves as they could fi nd. On since 2010 with a couple of Memorial Day the unit put fl ags out around the DISTRICT 2 years off. District 3 has Casper, Veterans Park downtown. They attended the Lander, Riverton, Ft. Washakie service and placed their wreath. The unit judged Hello from District 2 and Unit and Powder River. I joined be- the veterans class of the ‘Cruzin with the Old- 8. My name is Jessica York and cause my Dad, a WWII army ies’ Car Show. They sold poppies and brought I’m the new District 2 President. veteran, passed away in 2007 in nearly $200. A member living in a small town I have been a member of the and I attended Boys State and Ginger Rae in Louisiana checks veteran’s graves and makes American Legion Auxiliary since Girls State and realized his ser- Fross sure the cross is standing in good shape. On Me- 2010, although I wasn’t actively vice is remembered in the help- morial Day she puts fl ags and poppies on the involved until 2015. I am eligible ing of veterans. A Riverton lady came over to graves. Sadly the unit attended a Sons member’s for membership through my dad, our table and gave me the application to join funeral the end of May. He was a member of Donald York, of Post 8. At the the Auxiliary and I fi lled it out and gave it back Post 2 and will be sorely missed. In June – the Unit level, I serve as the Secre- Jessica York to her at the banquet. When September rolled unit had one member attend Department Con- tary and Membership Chairman. I See The DIstrict News page 22 SePTeMBeR 2019 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg Page 23 The District News

From page 21 veteran next door. VA. The Legion Family was represented at the vention. Unit members gathered donations for Floyd Minch Unit 44 sent funds to the Sher- Johnson County Parade where they were the their garage sale and the annual Legion family idan VA for cookies, participated in Memorial color guard, the Legion had an old jeep and a BBQ. They helped two veteran’s families. Ta- Day Services in Worland and Ten Sleep. Cyn- 1939 truck with the 100 Year Celebration signs mara, the president, visited with the Girls State thia and Becky attended Department Conven- and a dual member riding shotgun. The SAL candidate and kept the unit and Post updated on tion and had a great time. The Legion Family rode in the truck box and the Riders rode their her time at Girls State. In July – They held the including Junior Member Abby Pfeiffer, car- motorcycles. It was great having the “Family” annual 4th of July Legion family picnic. A junior ried the fl ags at the th4 of July Parade in Ten lead the parade. Following the parade, mem- member was involved with a search party to fi nd Sleep. Good food and fun was had by all at our bers rushed to the Fair where they sold and a lost girl. The unit helped the Post with the ga- Annual Picnic held in Veteran’s Park. took tickets for the rodeo both days. We really rage sale by gathering items, asking for dona- appreciate the JC Fair Board asking us to do tions, helping set it up, were there selling items, DISTRICT 5 this Community Service. moving big items, packing up unsold items, and Unit 25 Moorcroft purchased a new fl ag for promoting it. Hello, my name is Melba the downtown fl agpole. For Jubilee Days, the Ft. Washakie – Eight Auxiliary members Bennett and this is my second Unit purchased and served ice cream and cook- cooked breakfast for the community on Memo- term as District 5 President. I ies in appreciation for the community support. rial Day. The Legion bought the groceries that joined the Auxiliary in 2012. Unit 42 Gillette has been enjoying their they provided for a free meal. The members also My husband had been a mem- summer. Members provide and serve breakfast participated in the Grand Entry during the East- ber in name only for a long on Memorial Day and helped decorate the Le- ern Shoshone Indian Days in late June. time and decided he wanted gion Family 4th of July fl oat. Several members Powder River – They won the prize for the to do something with the Le- are working on projects for the new year. highest membership growth and received a cer- gion. I said it was fi ne with Melba Unit 80 Hulett helped with the Annual Ham tifi cate at Department Convention. me but don’t be a watcher and Bennett n Jam. Ginger Fross, complainer. Either be active or Unit 90 Kaycee was honored to provide don’t do it. So he got active and the next thing I lunch for the remains of Corporal DeMaret DISTRICT 4 know he is telling me the same thing about the Kirtly. Main Street posts were decorated with Auxiliary and so, here I am. “Yellow Ribbons”, another way to honor and My name is Rebecca L Aaron- In Unit 7 I have been Vice President, Presi- respect one of their own, Corporal DeMaret Fowler better known as Becky dent, Chaplain, Junior and Girls State Chair- Kirtly. Fowler. My Unit is Floyd Minch man. Never did get the Juniors going, still a American Legion Auxiliary, dream. I have j meeting the people and seeing DISTRICT 6 Worland. I have been a mem- how much can be done by so few. The veter- ber of Unit 44 since September ans and our younger generation not having the Watch the next paper for 2008. The reason I joined is knowledge of what they have done are two of the bio on District 6 Presi- because of my husband and my my biggest reasons for continuing in the Auxil- dent Diana Galbraith. father’s service to our Country. Becky iary. I believe that if we continue to work with Francis E Self Unit 6 My father was a Pearl Harbor Fowler our younger people and take of our veterans Cheyenne - Members at- survivor while on the St. Louis there is hope for our world. Thanks to all who tended and served refresh- ship. He has passed now but will never be forgot- have kept our organization great! ments after the naturalization ten. This is my way of supporting the men in my Ladies, I know summer was short and busy of 19 new American citizens. family for their service to our precious Country in our neck of the woods. Hope yours has been Cooked lunch for residents and all men who gave and are still giving their satisfying at any rate. Not much activity in the and staff of the Community Diana lives to keep Americans safe. summer months, most Units prefer to take the Living Center (CLC) Chey- Galbraith Hughes-Pittinger Unit 26 Powell has been time off to refresh and reboot. enne VA. Collects money, busy this summer that we felt we needed to Unit 3 Newcastle had Past Department Pres- helps serve and clean at Post #6’s monthly continue monthly meetings. The Unit helped ident Vicki install the offi cers for 2019-20. steak fry. The Unit showed the pride wear- the Post with Memorial Day and a Flag Retire- They helped the Post with the 3rd Annual Mo- ing the ALA Brand on their fl oat and serv- ment Ceremony. Thy decorated a fl oat and par- torcycle Rodeo in July. The rodeo wasn’t well ing lunch at the Post after each parade during ticipated in the 4th of July Parade in Cody and attended due to the 4th of July and the rain. It is Cheyenne Frontier Days. Members attended the Powell Fair Parade. During fair week, they a fun project. the Veterans Memorial Service at the VA had a hamburger booth. They attend joint ex- Unit 7 Sheridan installed new offi cers in Chapel. Mailed a newsletter to all current ecutive meeting with the Post and SAL prior to June and attended Department Convention; do- members and the Unit has started to collect their monthly meetings. We want to assure and nated over $100.00 to Girls State from a quilt/ warm clothing and personal hygiene prod- maintain support to the Post. The Legion/Aux- pillow raffl e at Convention. Participated in ucts for the Stand Down in October. iliary yearly picnic was August 10th. September Post 7 Honor Guard, Drum and Bugle and the Unit 60 Pine Bluffs participates in the 21st the Unit is hosting a Poppies on Canvas Hamburger Stand at the Concerts in the Park Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60 painting class. The instructor is donating $10 Activities. Honor Guard. “We do parades, and that might back to veterans for each seat fi lled. Unit 13 Buffalo served dinner to their Girl be fun, but we also serve the Honor Guard Basin Unit 29 participated in a big Memo- and Boy State Delegates and participated with and perform military honors at fallen veteran rial Day Service where they placed 79 Yellow the Post in honoring a Marine Recruit. Aaron services.” Dual member, Jo Radcliffe. Wear- Ribbons on poles. Becky and Sherman plant- received his fi rst coin from the Legion while ing the Auxiliary emblem is not just a status ed American Flags around their entire yard to his mom and dad received an American Flag, a symbol for these ladies. It is their insignia for show respect for our Country. The Girl and Marine Corp Flag and a Blue Star Banner from the “rank” they hold in serving the Veterans Boy State Delegates placed fl ags at the cem- the Unit. The Unit doesn’t slowdown much who have served at home, at sea and foreign etery during the Big Horn County Fair and Pa- for summer continuing with 2nd and 4th Sunday lands. “In the Spirit of Service not Self for rade. The Unit helps veterans with their mail Breakfast, Bingo and ice cream at the Veterans Veterans, God and Country!” per the Ameri- all year long and Becky mows the lawn for the Home and cakes and rootbeer fl oats at Sheridan can Legion Auxiliary. Page 24 LegIONNaIRe - aUXILIaRe DePaRTMeNT OF WYOMINg SePTeMBeR 2019 Buddies in Business 2 inch business card ads for $60 for 5 issues of the Department of Wyoming American Legion Publication

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