the VFW National Home for Children – Executive Director Patrice Green and “Buddy”® Poppy Child Jaeden Davis; Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary Supreme President Peggy Bell; and the Young American Creative Patriotic Art first-place winner, Megan Vetter, a high school senior from South Dakota. Other news came from the VFW,


which voted that effective January 1, 2017, there will no longer be Men’s Auxiliaries. Delegates considered proposed


resolutions for amendments to the National Bylaws. See Page 12 for voting results. Business concluded with elections and installation of officers. Members elected Jean Hamil, Department of Florida, to National Guard. Read her story on Page 13. All National Line Officers, led by National President Colette Bishop, were installed with all appointed officers. To read all about 2016-2017 National Officers, visit our website at vfwauxiliary.org.


Clockwise from the top of Page 10: NASCAR Hall of Fame. Wanda Farbe, Department of Louisiana, joins a line dance at the Opening Session. “Our Veterans – Now and Forever” Award recipient Sean Gobin with Guilford. Biedrzycki presents Guilford with the Gold Medal of Merit. Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Janice Holm, Convention Volunteer Chief and current Hospital Ambassador, and Guilford.


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