Hello September! It’s back-to-school month so be on the lookout for the school buses picking up and dropping off kids for school. It is the law to stop for a school bus that has flashing red lights on. Please reduce your speed to 20 mph in all school zones. Our children are a precious gift, let’s help keep them safe.

 September is also Suicide Awareness month. It is difficult to hear that 22 veterans A DAY choose to take their own lives. I hope that you can find it in your hearts to help raise awareness or donate to an organization that helps raise awareness or combats this heartbreaking statistic.

 Patriotic Days to be aware of this month include:

            Sept. 11- Patriot Day

            Sept. 17- Constitution Day or Citizen Day

            Sept. 18- Air Force Birthday

            Sept. 20- POW/ MIA Recognition Day

            Sept. 29- Gold Star Mother’s/ Family’s Day

 Since schools will be open, consider requesting access to the elementary school’s K-3 classrooms. Work with the teachers to bring flag etiquette to the kids there. Instruction on proper respect for the flag isn’t really taught in schools like it used to be. This is a great opportunity for us to help make children aware of what is proper and why.

 Please don’t forget to report all the things that you or our Auxiliary are doing to promote Americanism. I love to see all the amazing things that you all are doing and look forward to reading your reports.