National President Gwen Rankin and her husband, Rick, at the Surf’s Up Party.
California STEPS UP to Celebrate National President Gwen Rankin’s
HOMECOMING
unny and welcoming Sacramento, California, home of the National President, hosted the Home- coming of Gwen Rankin. With nearly 400 attendees from around the country, National President Rankin kicked off her year with hula dancing, a reveal of the revamped Ladies Auxiliary VFW emblem and donations to two worthy causes. She is leading the way to Step Up – Leave No Veteran Behind. Erma “Tootsie” Dougherty and Sherl Ann Daverio acted as Chairman
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and Co-Chairman for the event, along with the incredible support of many California members. From the airport transportation to the hotel decorations, their team created a fun and friendly event for everyone. At the Surf’s Up Party on Friday, hula dancers performed several versions of the Hawaiian dance. National President Rankin is originally from Hawaii and is an accomplished hula dancer herself. She joined the dancers for a few numbers and then
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