Margee Keller and Sharon Lanctot, members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Nels T Wold Unit 20 in Crookston attended the 2023 American Legion Family District 9 Mid-Winter Conference on Saturday, January 14 in Bagley, MN. District 9 President Cheryl Grover of Bagley welcomed about 50 Members from the District 9 Auxiliary which stretches south to Moorhead east to Battle Lake north to the Canadian border and west to the North Dakota Border. The District 9 American Legion Band provided entertainment during the lunch break. Erin M. Hagen Volunteer Service Coordinator from the Fergus Falls Veteran’s Home was the Guest Speaker.
District 9 Committee Chairman reported on each of the American Legion Auxiliary’s Programs including the Auxiliary Emergency Fund, Children and Youth, Community Service, Constitution and Bylaws, Education, Finance, Girls’ State, History, Junior Activities, Leadership, Legislation, Membership, Memorial, Memory Book, National Security, Armed Forces Service Center, Parliamentary Procedure, Poppy, Public Relations, Veterans Affairs, and Rehabilitation.
Special Guests were Mary Kuperus, Department of Minnesota President, Jean Walker, MN NEC, Judy Ackerman, Candidate for Department 1st Vice President, Robin Dorf, Candidate for Department 2nd Vice President and District 9 Honorary Junior President Teriana Richards. President Kuperus’ theme is “Serve and Honor Every Day” and her project is meditation rooms for the 3 new Veteran’s Homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston.
Pictured left to right are District 9 President Cheryl Grover, Bagley, MN NEC Jean Walker, Warren, District 9 Honorary Junior President Teriana Richards, Argyle, District 9 Public Relations Chairman Sharon Lanctot, Crookston, Department President Mary Kuperas, New London and District 9 Treasurer Margee Keller, Crookston.
