2024-2025

 Rebecca "Becky” Carroll

67111 Fryrear Road

Bend Oregon 97703

541-408-8900

Pasqually52@icloud.com

NOVEMBER

This is my favorite time of year, with the leaves changing color and falling to the ground. I remember as a child how the whole month of November was built around our family and the small community in which we lived. Sometimes it would already be snowing, and the winter breeze would make us all get together for hot chocolate and homemade cookies. Of course, we did not have much of anything, but we had a warm fire and loving people around us to make everything so much better.

We have so much to be thankful for. Let us spread our joy to our Veterans Hospitals and Nursing Homes by visiting this month or sending a card to show we have not forgotten them. This time of year can be hard on our veterans, so show up with a smile and spend some time chatting with them. It only takes a few minutes to spread joy, and don’t be surprised if you come away with some gladness too!

Reports are steadily coming in, usually from the same Auxiliaries every month. Those who have not sent me any reports need to do so soon. Some of you have not sent in your $2 per member hospital obligation yet either. Our VAVS Reps need that money to help our veterans in those hospitals. You know who you are. Please send in your obligations soon.

I am thinking about our elderly VFW Auxiliary members who haven’t been to our meetings in a very long time, maybe because they have no way of getting there or for some other reason. Visiting those members could renew their interest in being involved in the Auxiliary once again, doing such things as knitting or sewing. Staying active is good for our daily health, so getting your elderly members active could be good for them as well as for your Auxiliary.

In closing, please make sure your Auxiliary Treasurer has sent your obligation of $2.00 per member to the Department Treasurer as soon as possible if you have not already done so, and remember to report, report, report!