THE LADIES AUXILIARY VFW CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF SERVICE National President Armithea “Sissy” Borel to Preside over Convention #LAVFWNC2014 ST. LOUIS, Mo. – July 19, 2014 - National President Armithea “Sissy” Borel, a Life Member of Starks Memorial Ladies Auxiliary #4759 in Starks, Louisiana, begins presiding over the 101st National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States at the America’s Center Convention Complex here today (July 19). A highlight of the convention will be the announcement of the Outstanding Departments in the 11 Membership Groups at the National President’s Dinner on Monday, July 21. On Tuesday, July 22, Resolutions to the National Bylaws will be reviewed, and many guests will be introduced. Other highlights include the opportunity for members to view the eight Young American Creative Patriotic Art winners’ artwork and the Buddy Poppy displays, in addition to attending several joint events with the VFW, such as the Joint Opening Session. During the convention, National President Armithea “Sissy” Borel will commend the 3,000 attendees for all their hard work in honoring veterans and supporting deployed military personnel and their families. Members have spent millions of dollars and volunteer hours helping the heroes of our country. The National President also will thank members for volunteering nearly one million hours in the nation’s hospitals, raising $2.5 million for the organization’s Cancer Aid & Research Fund, and donating more than $300,000 to VFW National Military Services, which includes Operation UplinkTM to provide long-distance calling opportunities to deployed soldiers and hospitalized veterans. President Borel has also designated funds for three major cancer research centers, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as to the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project, the Travis Mills Project and many other worthy causes. The election and installation of National President Ann Panteleakos, a Life Member of Albert J. Breault Auxiliary #1523, in Putnam, Conn., and the other 2014-2015 National Officers on Wednesday, July 23, will conclude the convention and bring Borel’s term to an end.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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