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OFFICERSLINDA DESCHENE, President
7224 June Ave N Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
JODY HASSING 1 ST Vice President 108 North Circle Dr
Montgomery, MN 56069 651-329-7197
[email protected] SANDRA LOCKER 2nd Vice President
1601 Onondaga StFridley MN 55432
BRANDI CHRISTENSEN, Exec Member 133 North 3rd StreetDelano, MN 55328
MICHELLE STILL, Exec Member 7351 394th StreetNorth Branch, MN 55056
LINDA KROPUENSKE, Secretary763-360-4740
[email protected] GILBERTSON, Treasurer
11132 Louisiana Ct E Champlin, MN 55316
763-425-0829 [email protected] TAMARA OPLAND, Chaplain4111 Meadow Parkway Apt D,
Hermantown 55811218-390-7134
[email protected] CATHY NEWMAN, Sgt at ARMS
SUE NUNNELEE, Historian763-370-8524
[email protected] Otterness, Parliamentarian
35844 Grand Ave. North Branch, MN 55056
651-674-8164 [email protected]
DIANE SULLIVAN, Advisor952-237-8597
[email protected] BRUZEK, Honorary Jr.
President95 Oak Ave.
Delano MN 55328763-229-0727
BONNIE HANSON, District Commander612-412-5907
LARRY DAML District SAL Cmder 763-213-0210
STEVE SULLIVAN, ALR Director952-237-8592
Department of Minnesota
TENTH DISTRICT
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER
Happy Autumn! This new life of serving as the 10th District President is sure busy and I am loving every minute of it!!
As many of you know, Department Honorary Junior President, Kiana Coleman-Woods’ project this year is giving socks and undergarments to homeless and hospitalized veterans. She received a generous donation of socks from the North Branch Unit 85 so Kiana, together with 10th District Junior President, Megan Bruzek, 10th District Junior Historian Ashley Bruzek,
Department President Carol and me, handed out 812 pair of socks at the Fort Snelling MACV Stand-down on August 2nd. I am so proud of our Junior Auxiliary girls (and their parents) for learning at such a young age what “Service Not Self” means; walking the walk as well as talking the talk. Love you girls!!
Last month I told you about the Legacy Scholarship Run of the ALR the first two weekends in August. This scholarship fund is set up to send children who have lost a parent or whose parent has a 50% or more disability from Active Duty since 9/11/01 on to Secondary Education. All Riders pay their own expenses and as a result of the generosity of our Minnesota American Legion Family, the ALR turned in$148,367.70 to the National American Legion Commander at the National Convention in Cincinnati on 8/30/16. As Steve Sullivan says, “Minnesota is the GREATEST!”.
Anyone who has attended the American Legion National Conventions know what a great experience it is. There is so much to learn from other Departments in our nation about how to serve our Veterans, current-serving military, and their families.It makes me SO PROUD to be part of this organization! Listening to the Woman of the Year, United States Army Major General Peggy Combs was inspiring, learning how women in the military are rising to leadership positions. She is a dual-member and spoke about her pride in the Auxiliary and all our organization does for the military and veterans. As a non-partisan organization the American Legion had bothof the top candidates running for President speak at joint sessions of the Legion andAuxiliary. No matter what personal opinions anyone has, it was truly a memorable experience for me. The Joint Memorial Service and the National Convention parade were heart-warming events. If you haven’t seen the photos, go to www.legion.org/convention/photos to see how proud we Minnesota American Legion Family members are to be carrying the colors of our Great Nation in the parade.
September 7-11 was the Camporee at Legionville with District and Department membership rallies on Saturday. The 10th District Auxiliary turned in 211 memberships and were #1 at the Department rally for memberships turned in by September 1st. From the Steak Fry by the 1st District to the Pig Roast by the 10th
District to the Fish Fry by the 6th District and the Harvest Rally dinner, there was an abundance of food; bingo was played both Friday and Saturday; and were treated to the music of Scrapegoat, Skin and Bones genre of country/blue-grass and hoe-down! What a great time we had dancing to them!
The first invitation I received as president-elect was to the Member Appreciation Luncheon at Tri-City on June 4th. It wasa lovely event and they have SO many members being honored with certificates and pins for continuous membership starting at 20 years and in 5 year increments. The entertainment by the Roe Family Singers was quite a treat. Thank you to Jo Huhne, Kathy Kittelson, and all the Unit 513 Auxiliary Sisters for the wonderful event!
The ALR Romp was September 15-18th at Legionville. Saturday, Paul Edwards from the Brainerd ALR conducted a safety-training class; a meeting about last month’s run and upcoming Legacy Run in 2017 (July 27-30 th and August 3-6th) was held; an obstacle course and “slow ride” competition; a run around Gull Lake to the Cross Lake Legion; lots of food; and music by Wayne and the Boys were just some of the highlights…along with meeting new friends from other ALR Chaptersaround MN. The new Department ALR officers were installed: Chuck Stone from Owatonna is the 2016-2017 DepartmentALR Director, our own Steve Sullivan is the Department Vice-Directory, 10th District 1st Vice-president Jodi Hassing is the Department Secretary, and 1st District Roe Naylor is the new Department Sergeant-at-Arms.
Fall Conference is coming up October 27-29th in Marshall, MN. Department will be sending out the hotel and conference information soon. Department Leadership Chairman Robin Dorf will be holding the seminar on Thursday evening, please see the flyer included.
Rick with Support the Troops in St Francis is looking for military families to adopt for help with holidays/financial issues. Please contact him at 763-370-8419 if you a referral for him.
God’s peace,Linda Deschene10th District President 2016-2017
CHAPLAIN
I thought this was very useful as we start this chaotic time of year.
In the modern world humans are not exposed to a lot of immediately dangerous stress (such as being attacked by a lion),but we do face a lot of low grade stress that eats at us. Stress at work, school, and at home can eat away at us if we do not place it in its proper perspective. This prayer for a stressful day, based on a prayer by John Henry Newman, provides some Christian perspective to our lives.
May the Lord support us all the day long,until the shadows lengthen,and the evening comes,and the busy world is hushed,and the fever of life is over and our work is done!Then in His mercy,may He give us a safe lodging,and a holy rest, and peace at the last.John Henry Newman (1801-1890),
Tamara Opland,American Legion Auxiliary 10th District Chaplain 2016-2017
HONORARY 10TH DISTRICT JUNIOR PRESIDENT
I'm Megan Bruzek and I'm your 10th district honorary Jr president. I'm excited to be your Jr president for the 2016-2017 year.
I'm a 10th grader at Delano high school. Where I am a football cheerleader. I like to go hunting or just simply being outside. Enjoying the Minnesota weather. I love volunteering and helping as many people as I can. The american legion has been a great part of my life forthe last 8 years. I love being able to help veterans and seeing there smile.
My project is military mommy bags. So I'll be collecting diapers, wipes, bibs etc. Anything that would help the baby or mom. My goal for my project is to get enough supplies to at least make up 100 bags. My theme this year is "Lock your arms around a veteran" My
symbol is a lock. I know this year I am serving with the best people I could ask for and that it should be one fun year. I'm excited to have a great year with you all!
See you soon!
Megan Bruzek 10th district honorary Jr president
AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund was created in 1969 with a bequest from the estate of Auxiliary member Helen Colby Small of Burlington, WI. It continues today, to help auxiliary members in a time of crisis, through generous donations from Auxiliary members. Eligible members can apply for disaster assistance or educational assistance when noother source is available. To be eligible, the applicant must be an auxiliary member for at least the two previous consecutive years and has paid her current dues. An application may be obtained from your unit chairman or online at www.mnala.org. If you prefer, I will be glad to answer questions or provide the forms to you by mail/email.
From September to May 31, 2016, members of the Department of Minnesota donated $17,256 to the fund and it was forwarded to national headquarters. This amount is slightly higher than last year, and I know more has been donated since then. Thank you! Please keep sending in your donations as several of our members have received assistance already. I’m sure we are all aware there have been a lot of emergencies around our state and nation recently, and our donations will be a benefit to some of our members.
Please mention this resource at your next unit meeting. Do our new members know about this benefit? Do members who don’t attend meetings regularly remember these benefits may be available for them? We should be alert to the circumstances of our members. There may be members who don’t think of it when the need arises.
Thank you for your continued support of this program helping our auxiliary members.
Michelle Still10th District [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
2016 Membership Program: Make time – help a Veteran, Active duty military, their family, and the Community: Join the pack!
The first goal set by department was 50% by September first. While we did not make this goal, we did come in first placeat the Harvest Rally. Great job ladies!! Now we have to keep it up.
The next goal is 60% by December first. Please send in your membership renewals or go to www.alaforveterans.org and pay the renewal on-line. To pay on-line go to the ‘members only’ tab and either sign in or register. In addition, at this site, you can find information on the current programs and the benefits of membership.
I am working on a spreadsheet for the district that is separated by sub-divisions. In the meantime, I am including the 10 th
District Unit list as provided by Department.
Thank you for all you do!!
Jody Hassing10th District Membership
LEADERSHIP
“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others” ~ John Maxwell
I am a firm believer that we all have the ability to be leaders. We all can learn from one another and should mentor other members to do the same. True leaders are continually learning and would never say I know everything. We are dependent on having new leaders, at the unit and district, to continue the good work that our organization does and givelongevity to our future.
The main goal for the Department Leadership program this year will be to offer opportunities for members, at all levels, to continue to learn and teach others about our organization.
I am looking for a unit within our District to host a Leadership Open Discussion breakfast. I am looking for a Saturday morning and not to go over 2 to 3 hours, so everyone can have the rest of their day. I am wanting this to be an setting where members can ask question and to have conversations about the Auxiliary. It can cover any subjects, programs, protocols, and I will also have some starter conversations. I want to engage all members at all levels. Whether you are a new member, unit member who has never gone to a district or department function, member for numerous years, past district or department officers, etc. We all need to share our knowledge with one another. If your unit is interested in more information about hosting this event, please contact me.
Included in this newsletter is information about the Thursday Evening Session at Fall Conference on Thursday, October 27th at the Ramada in Marshall, MN. I am excited to be planning this evening and it will focus on how the Minnesota Strategic Plan, Membership and Leadership relate to each other, how they will stimulate growth and develop new leaders.
The 2016-2017 ALA Mission Trainings and National Junior meetings are meeting in Minneapolis on Saturday, November5, 2016. What a great opportunity for us having right here in Minnesota. The training will be highlighting Americanism, Children & Youth, National Security, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation and Leadership. The training will also provide an
understanding of how the Centennial Strategic Plan is intertwined into all of our programs that we work as members. More information and how to register is available at ALAforVeterans.org/Meetings.
Robin DorfDistrict Leadership ChairmanEmail: [email protected]: 612-483-4076
Notes from the Secretary
Corrections to September Newsletter: Robin & Mary Dorf’s correct PO Box is 203; Robin Dorf’s correct email is: [email protected]. Patti Coleman was inadvertently left off the list of those serving on the 2016-2017 Department team. She isserving on the Girls State Committee. REMINDER: Deadline for articles is the 15th of the month. Also, Trophy & Awards are includedin this mailing; keep for future reference. Thank you.Linda Kropuenske, Secretary
Unit President Unit Secretary Unit PresidentUnit Secretary
51 Pine City 163 Willow RiverGeneva Olson Heidi H Haavisto Mary E Wiegand
Marie Paulson8855 State Highway 70 PO Box 157 93900 Twilight Lane
3020 Church StreetPine City MN 55063 Pine City MN 55063 Moose Lake MN 55767
Willow River MN 55795(320) 629-3266 (320) 591-0171 (218) 485-8545
(218) 372-3428h e i d i @realsta rt i t le.com 172 Osseo
83 Lindstrom Cindy OlsonSharon Wilken
Susanna Wilson Witkowski Anna Burch 11 Gaywood Drive 100 3rd St NW #3067397386thStreet 211 Calendar Isl Osseo MN 55369
Osseo MN 55369North Branch MN 55056 Center City MN 55012 (763) 226-9640
(763) 424-5413(651) 277-0588 [email protected]@umn.edu 178 Milaca
85 North Branch Mary E AlleySherri Johnson
Michelle Still Kelly M Fedun 13117 70th Avenue PO Box 1257351 394th Street 39289 Homestead Ave Milaca MN 56353
Foreston MN 56330North Branch MN 55056 North Branch MN 55056 (320) 983-6180
(320) 294-5409(651) 295-7260 (612) 803-7717 [email protected]
[email protected]@prodigy.net [email protected] 201 Mora
93 Rush City None ListedNone Listed
Sheila K Opatz Melanie M Hedberg 209 CokatoPO Box 593 52276 Fairfield Ave Tiffany D Dahlman
Mary J AckermanRush City MN 55069 Rush City MN 55069 20888746th Avenue 460 8th Street E(320) 358-3155 (612) 845-0972 Dassel MN 55325
Cokato M N 55321102 Anoka (320) 583-1305
(320) 286-2372Diane S Wolford Jan Reiter [email protected]
[email protected] Tungsten St NW 6522 153rd Lane NW 216 PrincetonRamsey MN 55303 Ramsey MN 55303 None Listed
None Listed(763) 712-1287 (763) 427-3733 251 Robbinsdale
[email protected] Kathy GustafsonNone Listed
118 Wayzata 4506 Ewing Avenue N.Jeanne E Jessen Shaaron Barnes Robbinsdale MN 5542215605 27th Avenue N 915 Garland Lane N (763) 533-3272Plymouth MN 55447 Plymouth MN 55447 kgusta1063@aoLcom(763) 475-3257 (763) 473-3611 259 Excelsior
[email protected] Robin DayCheryl Pfeifer
131 Maple Lake 25 Pleasant Avenue 649 Roundhouse StreetNone Listed None Listed Tonka Bay MN 55331
Shakopee MN 55379139 Harris (952) 474-7246
Shirley Olson Deborah Pearson [email protected] Box 178 42400 Flink Avenue 260 MonticelloIsanti MN 55040 Harris MN 55032 Cheryl Latham
Mary Simondet(763) 486-3543 (651) 674-4582 PO Box 775 PO Box [email protected] [email protected] Monticello MN 55362
Monticello MN 55362145 Howard Lake (320) 493-2105
(763) 263-7607Debbie Workman Leigha D Workman unit260president@gmaiLcom
t [email protected] Jellison Avenue SW PO Box 338 270 BuffaloHoward Lake' MN 55349 Winsted MN 55395 Marilyn Miller
Carol Kottom(320) 543-2647 (763) 742-2189 404 Division Street
1909 Goldfinch [email protected] [email protected] Buffalo MN 55313
Buffalo MN 55313151 Sandstone (763) 682-4796(763) 682-4796
Luella J Chambard Beverly Voigt ckakottom@gmaiLcom701 Aspen Court 55000 Eitens LaneSandstone MN 55072 Sandstone MN 55072(320) 245-2147 (320) 245-2530
Unit President Unit Secretary282 St. Louis Park
Karen A Jackson Karen A Jackson7904 Division Street 7904 Division StreetSt Louis Park MN 55426 St Louis Park MN 55426(612) 558-0488 (612) [email protected]
[email protected] Cambridge
Carol Holmgren Sherrey L Sletten33718 Lavern Road NE 25568 164th StreetCambridge MN 55008 Big Lake MN 55309(763) 689-4817 (763) 263-2084
carolholmgren@aoLcom
pUdopec@izoom . net303 Fridley
Bonnie J Eells Anita Costello6389 Baker Avenue NE 7314 Hayes Street NEFridley MN 55432-5161 Fridley MN 55432(763) 571-6151 (763) 786-5518bjeells@aoLcom
[email protected] Waverly
Cathy Gulyas Janis Fitzpatrick11224 60th Street NE 7571 County Road 8 SWAnnandale MN 55302 Waverly MN 55390(757) 515-3162 (612) 658-4784camfg@ao l . c o m
j a n is . c . fi tzpat r ic k @g m ail.com312 Stacy
None Listed None Listed320 Hopkins
Loretta L Smith None Listed714 Regency Lane EHopkins MN 55343 (612) 385-8685 Ismith@crown - bank . com
323 ClearwaterRebecca Himmelspach Claudia Aslakson15751 Forsythe Ave 10861 Hollister Ave NWClearwater MN 55320 Maple Lake MN55358(763) 732-9265 (612) 599-9846r ebeccahimmelspach@gmail . com
[email protected] Coon Rapids
Joyce Semmel Jean Forbord 1610 10th Avenue S 11505 Eidelweiss Street NWAnoka MN 55303 Coon Rapids MN 55433(763) 421-4283 (763) 427-1555
[email protected] Beroun
None Listed None Listed377 Delano
Sharon Wickert Pam Hoshal160 2nd Street N 7776 Brighton Ave.SEDelano MN 55328 Delano MN 55328 (612) 250-9116 (763) 670-2269iamsam1129@yahoo . com
raapjh@frontier . com
Unit President Unit Secretary388 Hinckley
None Listed None Listed394 Hamel
None Listed Claire DesLauriers
PO Box 134Hamel MN
55340(612) 801-3994
[email protected] Onamia
None Listed None Listed398 Mound
Cindy Palm Susan Soberg2695 Westedge Blvd 105 Franklin Ave SWMound MN 55364 Watertown MN55388(952) 472-1972 (952) [email protected]
[email protected] Eden Prairie
Shirley Warren None Listed545 Lake Dr #207Chanhassen, MN [email protected]
513 New BrightonJo Huhne Kathleen Kittelson
8406 Red Oak Dr 515 Jackson St NEMoundsview MN 55112 Minneapolis MN 55413(763) 786-6865 (612) [email protected]
[email protected] Maple Plain
Mardelle DeCamp Carol McPherson5435 G Main St W 5375 Joyce StMaple Plain MN 55359 Maple Plain MN 55359(763) 479-2117 (763) 479-1758
[email protected] Golden Valley
Sherri Wicks Susan Trussell1929 3rd Ave N 8019 W 26th StMinneapolis MN 55405 St. Louis Park MN 55426
531 Dayton RogersYvonne Bach Yvonne Bach18531 Dayton StPO Box 15Dayton, MN 55327(763) 428-2019
550 BloomingtonBarbara Clausen Bonnie J Proct8034 2nd Avenue S 6221 Upton Ave SBloomington MN 55420 Richfield MN 55423(952) 881-6316 (612) 869-5375beclausen 2 @earth l ink.net
Unit President Unit Secretary563 Bruno
Sandra Heiland Sharon Ring66905 Bakken Road 7555 Pine StBruno MN 55712 Bruno MN 55712
(218) 382-0392 (320) [email protected]
[email protected] Lino Lakes
Paige Bernier Michelle Lesch15236 Potomac Street NE 7144 MourningDove RoadForest Lake MN 55025 Lino Lakes MN 55014(612) 940-2659 (651) 784-3562inyourdrawers@aoLcom
pmlesch@hotmaiLcom567 St Michael
Joyce A Kohorst Sally Neil9385 45th Street NE 11108 16th Street NESt Michael MN 55376 St Michael MN 55376(763) 497-0738 (763) [email protected]
597 St BonifaciusFran Buesgens Patricia Wehle4187 Main St 8924 Wildwood AvenueSt Bonifacius MN 55375 St Bonifacius MN 55375(952) 446-1669 (952) 446-1273fran1669@aoLcom
wehls@mchsLcom
Unit President Unit Secretary600 Champlin
Elizabeth M Mika Candace L LeahyPO Box 57 11631 Gladiola Street NWChamplin MN 55316 Coon Rapids MN 55433Elizabeth.mika@gmaiLcom (763) 421-9612
candaceleahy@gmaiLcom622 St Francis
Julie Wiltermuth Leann McMullen1826 2nd Avenue 23024 Eidelweiss Street NWNewport MN 55055 St Francis MN 55070(612) 839-0392 (612) 805-4955
julie.wiltermuth69@gma i l.com
[email protected] Brooklyn Center
Eileen Magnan Lillian M O'Donnell5950 Camden Ave N 7724 Perry Ave NBrooklyn Center MN 55430 Brooklyn Park MN 55443
640 OglivieArlin Jones Marian F Wurm403 E Rutherford Street - #7 5369 Highway 47 NWOgilvie MN 56358 Dalbo MN 55017(320) 272-4530 (763) 689-1119
Legacy Scholarship Fund Gets $148,467.70 from Minnesota and $1,155,363.03 total National turn-in at National Convention in Cincinnati. A great Big Thank You to all of The American Legion Family here in
Minnesota for making MN #1 again this year. A lot has been happening since the last newsletter. Camporee, the Romp, a lot of different rides at different American Legion Riders Chapters. The thing
we really need to start doing is to Bragg about what we do as American Legion Riders and that is to Give written reports to the Post Members to put in their consolidated report forms at the local Post Home. Having riding near the end of the year, now is a good time to start recording all the
great thing you as The American Legion Riders Chapters in the Mighty Tenth District have done and keep up reporting all the great things you do. Until next time.
Riding with a Smile 10th District ALR Director, Steve “Sully” Sullivan
