EDITOR’SLETTER VOLUME 75, NUMBER 4


Dear Members, National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri,


was fantastic! From offering registration at remote hotels to the opening entertainment to a hilarious Membership Kickoff, members learned and laughed, a great mixture! See Pages 8-11 for coverage, including the result of this year’s Bylaws revisions and resolutions. Our members have great stories, as we are all


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I am very excited to


announce that


we have created a media center at National


Headquarters.


learning through Member Spotlight. Sometimes a story comes along that makes you smile, like that of Hazel Clarke, who sang with the USO in the 1940s and still sings at the local VFW Post today. It’s this kind of history that we love to share with you. At convention, we welcomed a new National


Line Officer from Hawaii, the first member from that Department to serve as National Guard. Learn more about Peggy Haake on Page7. Welcome, Peggy! I’ve been an employee of the organization for


15 years now and, wow, have things changed! When I first came, if I wanted to verify the city of an Auxiliary, I had to go to the card file drawers and flip through them until I found what I needed. Now, with a few clicks of my computer mouse, I have what I need. Technology has greatly changed the way we do business… and it’s going to keep changing. To better serve our members, we have reorganized National Headquarters. To learn more, see HQ Memo on Page 19. I am very excited to announce that we


have created a media center at National Headquarters. Look for online training opportunities, like webinars on programs and other topics. This is in response to the member survey last year, which revealed that more than anything, members want training and information. See you online!


EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cara Skodack Day EDITOR


Michelle Strausbaugh


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