Membership Chair shared that there are currently 82 members who have
renewed their membership for 2022, 28 short of the 2022 quota. We have 5 new members! Please welcome: Laura Sager, Susy Johnson, Joanne Gulick, Deb Lund, and Lilah Grimm to the Auxiliary Family. The membership dinner was successful and your continued support to the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary is appreciated. For those that have yet to renewed dues for 2022, $25.00 may be mailed to:

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #79   Attention Amy   PO Box 93   Waverly, Iowa 50677

Americanism chair, Amy, reported that she had reached out to Bartles about
doing care packages for the veterans that live there again this year. There are 20
veterans that reside at Bartles this year and we will be assembling bags to be distributed.

Our Auxiliary Donated to the Iowa Veterans Home for Christmas parties and cookies.

Keep the families of Veronica McKenzie and Sally O’Hare for losses in their families. 

Past Department President Loraine Atkins passed away in November. Loraine also served as Department Hospital Chairman for many years. She was recognized for her dedication to AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary locally, for the Department of Iowa, and also Nationally.

May this season bring joy, love, and blessings to you and your family.