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"ONE UNIT, ONE FOCUS, ONE FAMILY"

From the President's Pen

It looks like we made it to 2023. Happy New Year. There is something about starting a new year. We feel like maybe it is a new start. We get a second chance. We make resolutions to reach goals, to improve our lifestyle.  January 1st, that magic day that can turn your life around. 😉

I did a little research on resolutions. According to discoverhealthyhabits.com.

·         Out of 41% of those that make resolutions about 9% feel they were successful.

·         Most popular is being healthy, which is exercising more, eating better or losing weight (my category)

·         2nd is saving money (me too)

·         Baby boomers are most concerned with losing weight

·         Millennials are most confident in keeping their resolutions

·         Gen Z wants to find love

·         Losing weight is more in the Midwest while west coasters are exercise

·         (My favorite) The southern states want to drink less alcohol,

·         Northeast has more people wanting to stop completely but twice as likely to spend more time volunteering in the community.

I do not necessarily set resolutions, but I have a vision template I use each year and evaluate what my Personal Why. It is based off Franklin Covey. I was a big fan of their paper planners.

·         I am my best when: 

·         I will try and prevent times when: 

·         I will enjoy my work by: 

It works for me and helps me look back and reevaluate where I am, without breaking a resolution.

What is ahead for unit 62?

Jan 8 @ 2pm we are hosting the district meeting. Josie will be serving tacos and burritos for our bingo. I heard her tacos are the best!

This month we are holding a workshop for our E-Committee on report writing and preparing for the reports that need to be turned into department in May.

At our general meeting Jan 17. 6PM we will start with the men to hear from Mission 22. A program for our Veterans dealing with issues from PTSD, brain injury and sexual trauma. They support the Veterans, families and community. To learn more visit https://mission22.com/.             

Our monthly dinner will be Beef Stroganoff. Jan 18

We have an event for Past President Nadine Ruehs for her birthday celebration. Jan 22 @ 11.

If you are interested in volunteering. Please send an email to unit62ala@gmail.com. We have lots of opportunities coming this year. A couple we need right away.

·         We need someone to do Saturday Bingo lunches. This is every Saturday but hoping we can find several people to rotate this event.

·         We have our bar Bingo 2nd Sunday each month we are responsible for the food.

It is shaping up to be a busy year. We will continue to focus on our Veterans, families, our active military and community. Without you we could not be as successful as we are. Thank you for your continued support. 

Sincerely,

Kathy Amery

"ONE UNIT, ONE FOCUS, ONE FAMILY" 

Auxiliary Monthly Program

Legislative & National Security are January's featured programs.

Chairmans-Marge Christianson-Legislative

Pearl Cooney-National Security

Why Legislative?

"The legislative program provides information and assistance to The American Legion Auxiliary members to advocate for the legislative agenda of The American Legion".

"What can you do"?

• "Be Knowledgeable"

• "Identify your legislators"

• "Make your voice heard. Get out and Vote"!

• Ensure the process of naturalization through military service is completed prior to discharge.

• National Buddy Check-"Be the One" campaign to build awareness and reduce the suicide rate

• Contact your members of Congress to convey support for important legislation.

Why National Security?

"The purpose of the American Legion Auxiliary National Security Committee is to maintain and provide a strong national defense, strengthening our military families, and preparing our population for response to national and manmade disasters"

What can you do?

Provide occasional childcare to a military family, lending a listening ear, hosting a send-off or welcome-home event, blood drives, assist homeless veterans, cards and letters for deployed troops, train to act in emergency response situations such as times of disaster, such as floods, tornadoes, winter storms, and even man-made disasters.

A fun puzzle is attached below.

Please print out, complete for some fun, and return to the General Meeting for a chance at a prize.

Tammy Early

December 62 Stars Recipient 

Fun times at the Auxiliary White Elephant XMAS party!

UPCOMING EVENTS

1/6 5PM-AUX Desserts during 1st Fish Fry Friday

1/8-1PM AUX Bingo

1/8-2PM District Meeting is @62

1/10-6 PM AUX E Board Mtg.

1/17-6PM AUX General Membership Mtg

1/18-5PM Auxiliary Dinner

1/22-11AM Nadine Ruehs City of Peoria Honor Guard Trailer Dedication

1/28 5PM District PPP Dinner

Upcoming Dates:

2/15 Mash Party -fundraiser for PPP, AUX dinner will be SOS and peas

2/17 National President Visit-Unit 35 Chandler 

3/15 Mission Training at Post 62

JOKE OF THE MONTH

How does New Year's Eve end?

With an E!

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Email address for submission of articles, pictures, recipes, jokes, volunteer requests, and newsworthy items. Please keep us in your auxiliary loop so we can share with all of our members.

ALAAZunit62@gmail.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

We need volunteers for our auxiliary duties within the post for 2022.2023: Need volunteers for Sunday Bingo, Food Service, & Wednesday night dinners among other items.

Join us!