| DEPT. POCKET FLAG PROJECT 2011-2012 |
POCKET FLAG PROJECT
Dear Dept. of Mississippi Auxiliary Members,
In 2010, as Dept. President, I received a call from the Red Cross
representative at Camp Shelby, Mississippi’s largest military installation. She
was very concerned that no one was doing anything for the troops who were
being sent there before deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan. She asked what we
could do, the American Legion Auxiliary. After thought and talking to our then
VA&R chairman, Brenda Newell, we decided the Pocket Flag Project would be
ideal for this facility.
I ask that each Unit in Mississippi to support the Pocket Flag Project—to make
at least one order (300 flags) to send to Camp Shelby for distribution to these
troops. Well, this year, your Department National Security Chairman, Mary
Lyles, wishes for us to continue supporting this project. Of course, Pocket
Flags are to be reported under the Americanism Program, and Chairman
Connie Kate is in full support of the program.
Attached is ordering information, how to fold, how to package and how to make
the cards. Be sure to include your Unit’s name and Number on the card (use
front and/or back) so the serviceman or woman can see who lovingly made this
pocket flag for them. Let’s show them that we care!
If your unit cannot afford 300 or can’t fold 300, what about partnering with
another unit nearby…help each other!
Once the flags are completed, send them to the Department Office so we can
disburse them to active duty troops. Please make sure to put a note in your
box, indicating your Unit’s name, number, project leader’s name and/or
president’s name, number of flags in the box and how much you spent. We
want to keep up with the stats on this project to report to the National
Americanism Chairman and to the Pocket Flag Project.
More information may be found online at www.pocketflagproject.com. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Connie, Mary or me.
Lastly, thank you for your support of this important project.
For God and Country,
Angela Kilcrease
Past Department President
Pocket Flag Project Instructions
Flag Folding Directions (option 1)
Flag Folding Directions (option 2)
Enclosure Cards (Word format)
Enclosure Cards (PDF)
Dear Dept. of Mississippi Auxiliary Members,
In 2010, as Dept. President, I received a call from the Red Cross
representative at Camp Shelby, Mississippi’s largest military installation. She
was very concerned that no one was doing anything for the troops who were
being sent there before deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan. She asked what we
could do, the American Legion Auxiliary. After thought and talking to our then
VA&R chairman, Brenda Newell, we decided the Pocket Flag Project would be
ideal for this facility.
I ask that each Unit in Mississippi to support the Pocket Flag Project—to make
at least one order (300 flags) to send to Camp Shelby for distribution to these
troops. Well, this year, your Department National Security Chairman, Mary
Lyles, wishes for us to continue supporting this project. Of course, Pocket
Flags are to be reported under the Americanism Program, and Chairman
Connie Kate is in full support of the program.
Attached is ordering information, how to fold, how to package and how to make
the cards. Be sure to include your Unit’s name and Number on the card (use
front and/or back) so the serviceman or woman can see who lovingly made this
pocket flag for them. Let’s show them that we care!
If your unit cannot afford 300 or can’t fold 300, what about partnering with
another unit nearby…help each other!
Once the flags are completed, send them to the Department Office so we can
disburse them to active duty troops. Please make sure to put a note in your
box, indicating your Unit’s name, number, project leader’s name and/or
president’s name, number of flags in the box and how much you spent. We
want to keep up with the stats on this project to report to the National
Americanism Chairman and to the Pocket Flag Project.
More information may be found online at www.pocketflagproject.com. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Connie, Mary or me.
Lastly, thank you for your support of this important project.
For God and Country,
Angela Kilcrease
Past Department President
Pocket Flag Project Instructions
Flag Folding Directions (option 1)
Flag Folding Directions (option 2)
Enclosure Cards (Word format)
Enclosure Cards (PDF)
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American Legion Auxiliary
| Department of Mississippi |
| Who is Making Flags? |
2010-11 Finance Committee
members (l to r) Janice Crosby,
Shirley Turner, and Lou Wilkerson
put the final touches to a batch of
Pocket Flags made by junior
members at Unit 112, Jackson.
members (l to r) Janice Crosby,
Shirley Turner, and Lou Wilkerson
put the final touches to a batch of
Pocket Flags made by junior
members at Unit 112, Jackson.
| Thanks to these Units who have made Pocket Flags: Juniors of Unit 112, Jackson Cleveland Unit 165 New Albany Unit 72 Heidelberg Unit 1197 Walthall Co. Unit 56 SPECIAL THANKS TO DEPT. OF TEXAS WHO HAVE SENT FLAGS FOR CAMP SHELBY TROOPS |
