Dear Oregon Auxiliary Family,     

It was wonderful to see you at Seaside for our midwinter meeting and banquet. What a fun venue for the students and us! 

 Thank you for your participation of flags in a bottle contest and purchase of USA made Red Clips.  Miss Darlene Wisdom was the guessing winner of 30 flags for the 28 that were in the bottle.  She won an 11” x 17” framed 2025 POW/MIA poster and a bag of Ghirardelli Caramel Sea Salt truffles.

 In speaking anxiety, I forgot to use my code name challenge "Columbia,” to announce the Patriotic Coloring Contest. I appreciate your graciousness for my fumbles that afternoon. I am excited for the enthusiasm shown for the coloring contest.  The poster to color and rules page will be attached to the website, as well as emailed to your presidents and secretaries. It is physically due to me by May 5, 2026. I recommend you send them as a group to save on postage, as folding the art is not recommended.  Please also try to keep track of your time spent on this fun project (sticky note helps). The winner will be announced at Convention in June, where I would like to display all entries.  My goal is for you to have patriotic fun and therapy break time between projects and reports.

 Keep up the great work on flag education, flag maintenance support, and displays of patriotism.