Business during the rest of the


Convention included a Programs Seminar featuring presentations and news from every Program Ambassador; business sessions and recognitions for Department achievements; and an update on National Headquarters’ new M.A.L.T.A Membership System. T e M.A.L.T.A. system will be a


great, new-and-improved resource for all members, and is on target to launch in the summer of 2017. Members who could not attend National Convention can still see the update by going behind login at vfwauxiliary.org to view the Online Academy video about M.A.L.T.A. T e VFW and VFW Auxiliary


were fortunate to hear from both U.S. presidential candidates right after the Republican National Convention and right before the Democratic National Convention, at a time when Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made no other formal appearances. Both organizations had to build extra fl exibility into their full schedules to facilitate these important guests.


Clockwise from the top of Page 8: The Charlotte skyline. Then-National President Francisca Guilford cuts a rug at the Opening Session. Guilford and Joyce Bilyeu, then-Membership Ambassador and current Scholarships Ambassador (far right) present Debbie Tilley from Auxiliary 2391 of St. Augustine, Florida, with the “Symbol of Service” award for recruiting the most members – 128! Guilford and then- VFW Commander-in-Chief John A. Biedrzycki. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Members gather to kick off the Opening Session.


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