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Poppy promotion drive

Thank you to all who went out on the Poppy Promotion drive on August 10th and 11th.

Considering the heat temperature was very high, all did well.  Also, thank you to the Post and Auxiliary members who helped count the receipts on the 12th.

James Bausch and Dorothy Botsford were the high promoters.  Ken Olson put in the most hours, and a special thank you to Megan Becker, Don's daughter for helping with the Poppy promotion.  Also the corsages made by the Auxiliary brought in a nice amount.  If you would like to donate for a Poppy cardto be placed at the club, contact any bartender or Officer.  A full monetary report will be given in a future newsletter.

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award

This patriotic art program is available to students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.  Students must attend school in the same State as the sponsering Ladies Auxiliary.  Home-schooled students are eligible. The entries should be in by March 1st, to our Auxiliary.  They will be judged and the first place one sent to the State for judging.  For entry forms and more information, call Jean Hoium at 752-2982.

Teacher of the year

The VFW's National Citizenship Education Teachers' Award recognizes the nation's top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions.  Teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals can submit nominations by November 1st to our Post.

Voice Of Democracy

The theme for this year's Voice of Democracy Program is: My role in honoring America's Veterans.  If you have or know a student in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, please encourage them to enter this scholarship Program.  Information will be sent to the high schools in September with the entry forms and rules.

Patriot's Pen

The theme for the 2007-2008 Patriot's Pen Program is: Why I am an American Patriot.  This program gives students in grades 6, 7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on Democracy.  Information will be at the schools in September.