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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Mississippi
CONGRATS TO NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTEES FOR 2010-2011!

Kathy Dungan has been appointed as the National Legislative Chairman.

Angela Kilcrease has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Public Relations Committee.
Carolyn Tardy of Ripley won "Best
Hat" for her design for the Garden
Hat Parade at Mid-Winter
Conference in January 2010 in
Vicksburg.  The parade was part
of the Membership program at the
conference.
ON FACEBOOK!

The Dept. of Mississippi has a Facebook group:  American Legion Auxiliary Mississippi.  If you
are a member, join us!

Also, a group has been created for Girls State:  Magnolia Girls State Alumni.  We hope our past
and present delegates will stay connected and network through this Internet tool.
2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION AWARDS FOR MISSISSIPPI

The Department of Mississippi picked up several National awards at National Convention in
August 2009 (in Louisville, Ky.) for service given during the 2008-09 administrative year:

  • Best Press Book Award to Diane Cantrell, Dept. PR Chairman
  • Fundraiser of the Year Award to Lorene Martin of Unit 112
  • National President's H.O.P.E (Honoring Our Promise Everyday) Award to Chandra D'Avy
    and Unit 112 in Jackson for most outstanding event at a VA facility
  • National President’s Award for Excellence to Jackson County Unit 160 in Pascagoula,
    one of only five units across the nation to be recognized for their outstanding work during
    2008-09.  
Pictured, Amelda Watkins (first
on left), Unit 160 2nd Vice,
poses with other unit winners
and one department winner.

National News Release (PDF)
New Items on this site!
We have now added PDFs of the Plans of Action; the National Weekly Mailings from National
Headquarters; and will be publishing a Department Membership update report each Monday
evening for our Units.  Also, check out the President's Blog for updates and her travels.

As this Web site uses PDFs, it is recommended you download the latest version of Adobe
Reader. Click on the logo and follow the download instructions for your computer.
USO IN MISSISSIPPI RECEIVES DONATION FROM AUXILIARY

Thanks to participation by the Legion family in the Department of Mississippi, $1,000 has been
sent to the USO in Mississippi.  The donation was collected at the 2010 Mid-Winter Conference in
Vicksburg during the USO Show, presented as part of the Department President's special
project.