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Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:43 AM CDT
American Legion Auxiliary unit plans activities

STRASBURG — The American Legion Auxiliary Liberty Unit 289 met Sept. 10.

President Cinda Held reported on the 19th District Board meeting held on Sept. 8 in Atwood. She attended as 19th District music chairwoman, Jill Layton attended as 19th District historian, Caralea Moffett attended as 19th District flag bearer, and Sarah Wyckoff attended as 19th District education chairwoman.

Department President Carollee Junge’s special projects are equipment for the veterans’ facilities and the Toby Tire Fund. The unit decided instead of the annual clothing drive for the Danville VA, monetary collections would be requested for these projects.

Children and Youth chairwoman Caralea Moffett reported on the Operation Military Kids program. This program addresses the needs of children of deployed personnel.

The pillowcase project is where a picture of the deployed veteran is transferred to a pillowcase for the family, and a picture of the family is transferred to a pillowcase for the deployed veteran. Donations are needed to purchase the pillowcases, ink and transfer paper.

Illini Girls State chairwoman Cinda Held introduced Hannah Layton, one of the 2008 IGS delegates from Strasburg. She reported on her week at IGS. She was in Burns City, was elected to the House of Representatives, and then was elected as clerk of the House. She introduced a bill that protesters may stay a certain distance away from the visitation, funeral and burial of a fallen veteran.

It was reported that an IGS alumni association is being started. To become a charter member, the initial joining fee is $10.

The 19th District Fall Convention was held Sept. 27 at the Mattoon Post Home. The 19th District Junior Fall meeting was Sept. 28 at Champaign 24.

A resolution was submitted and passed by Liberty Unit 289 revising the chain of command to achieve the presidency of the Fourth Division.

The Halloween Soup Supper will be Oct. 24. Plans will be finalized at the October meeting.

The Shelby County Council meeting will be Oct. 27 in Shelbyville. Nineteenth District President Yvonne Tucker will be the special guest.

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