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May 2010 Newsletter

May 2010

Saturday, May 29th, the American Legion Auxiliary had its annual Poppy Day.  Members were at Wal-Mart, Bullocks, and Pat’s Bermuda Triangle handing out poppies to the community.  We want to thank all who donated funds to help our New Mexico State Veterans Home and to the three locations for allowing us to be at their place of business.

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This program provides the public the opportunity to join with The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in expressing appreciation to the veterans who survived, in remembering those who gave their lives for the security of this nation, and in giving aid to those veterans and their families who are in need. All of this is expressed by the wearing of the memorial poppy.
~ Liz Foster
POPPY

 The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as a memorial flower. This action was taken at the National Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27-29, 1920. The American Legion Auxiliary adopted it at the October, 1921 National Convention that was held in Kansas City, Missouri.

 These are the only poppies that are handmade by hospitalized veterans. The veterans are paid for every poppy. All proceeds realized from the distribution of the poppies are used by the  American Legion  Auxiliary exclusively for the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation work, and for the families of the veterans.  Locally, we contribute to the needs of the veterans at New Mexico State Veterans Home in T or C.

 This program provides the public the opportunity to join with The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in expressing appreciation to the veterans who survived, in remembering those who gave their lives for the security of this nation, and in giving aid to those veterans and their families who are in need. All of this is expressed by the wearing of the memorial poppy.

 The young people of the nation are invited to participate in Poppy Poster Contests, which are held in schools. The Units of the American Legion Auxiliary throughout the United States sponsor these contests.

 Please keep these facts fresh in your mind when you see the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 44 of Elephant Butte distributing poppies on May 29th.

 Sincerely,
Liz Foster
President
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 44
Elephant Butte

April 2010 Newsletter

In the American Legion Auxiliary, April is the Month of the Military Child. Our guest for the April Meeting was Davonna Stoner and her children. Davonna is the mother to Chris, 16; Elizabeth, 14 ;James, 8 and step daughter Sandy.

Davonna visited with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 44 explaining the effect to her entire family but most especially to her children when she and her husband, Don, were deployed in the service of our country.

Davonna joined the Army in 1992 and was active until 1997. She was in the active reserves from 1997 – 2000. She was deployed to a lot of different places, the first being the Middle East, the last being Iraq. During the last deployment, Davonna was injured and was medically discharged.
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Our Unit wants to salute and thank Davonna for all she has done for our liberties. This is a remarkable family.
~Liz Foster
Unit 44 President