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AMERICANISM April 2011
Posted at 05:56 on 2011-Apr-12 by Americanism
AMERICANISM /PATRIOTC INSTRUCTOR
Well ladies I know that you have done a lot for our Veterans so please report it to me by April 15th. The year is almost over and we have done some good work with helping others and showing the people true Patriotism. I thank all of you for the support that you have given. It shows that “OUR STRENGTH LIES IN UNITY” because we are always “UNITED by LOVE for our VETERANS and COUNTRY.”
Trivia question: What year was the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project founded and by whom?
Answer: It was founded in 1946 by Elizabeth Fontaine with the support of the Chicago North Shore Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi and quickly gained the confidence of the Veterans Administration. {Jan.2011 issue of the Ladies Aux. VFW Magazine}
Dates to remember in April:
1st April Fool's Day
6th Army Day
9th National Former POW Recognition Day
11th Persian Gulf War Official Cease Fire {1991}
17th Palm Sunday
19th Passover
22nd Good Friday; Earth Day
24th Easter Sunday - Fly your flag
29th Arbor Day
Loyally,
Rosa Smallwood
Americanism February 2011
Posted at 06:24 on 2011-Jan-31 by Americanism
Rosa Smallwood
102 Creekline Drive
Newport N C 28570
e-mail misshounddog@yahoo.com
Hello ladies I hope and pray that all is well with you and your families.
Whew the holidays are over and now we only have a few more months to get
the job done and to start reporting. You all do the work for your Auxiliary so
report it.
I would like to thank all of you for giving your time and energy to our
VETERANS.
I am asking you to start a campaign in your Auxiliary to contact the families of
the deployed military. Too often these heroes are forgotten. Yes, they are heroes
too, and they are fighting right along with their loved ones, just in a
different place. They need to know that someone cares. {Sue Wells National
Americanism Chairman}.
Now is the time to start getting the information out on the proper retirement
and disposal of the American Flag. Not only do we need to teach the students we
also need to inform our community on the proper guidelines regarding our
flag. Give out certificates to those that fly the flag all year long. Replace a
worn or tattered flag.
Dates to remember
February 8 Boy Scouts of America founded {1910}
14 St. Valentine's Day
21 President's day { Fly your Flag}
Actual days : Lincoln’s Birthday 12th; Washington's Birthday 22nd
Fly your Flag on these days also.
Patriotic Instructor: We are seeing more and more POW/MIA flags being carried
and displayed; remember to teach that you do not salute the POW/MIA however you
can stand respectfully as it passes and take a moment to reflect on its meaning.
Loyally yours
Rosa Smallwood
AMERICANISM Jan. 2011
Posted at 06:45 on 2010-Dec-30 by Americanism
Rosa Smallwood
United By Love For Our Veterans And Country
Our Strength Lies In Unity
HAPPY
I hope everyone had a wonderful time during the Holidays.
Thank You to all the Auxiliaries that have reported. You have done some great things for our Veterans and their families. It’s never too late to go to the schools and put on a Patriotic Program. If you need supplies you can order from the VFW supply store.
Holidays to remember in January:
1st – New Years Day – fly your Flag
2nd – George Washington unfurled the AMERICAN
15th – Teacher for the Year Award NATIONAL DEADLINE
17th – Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday [observed] fly your flag
17th – Ben Franklins Birthday
It's inscription "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof," is from the Bible [Leviticus 25:10]
Here is another question and I will have a box on my table at the February C of A drop your answer in with your name and Auxiliary number and I will have a drawing for the first 3 correct answers.
Trivia Question: Has a real Veteran ever received an Oscar in a Movie? Yes or No
Remember to always smile it doesn’t cost a thing.
Rosa Smallwood
Americanism December 2010
Posted at 12:51 on 2010-Dec-2 by Americanism
AMERICANISM
Happy Holidays to everyone.
The answer to the question When was the last time the Liberty Bell was
struck? answer
Did your Auxiliary participate in the Veterans in the Classroom if so please
report.
Holidays to remember December 7th PEARL HARBOR
10th Human Rights Day
15th Bill of Rights Day
21st First Day of Hanukkah
22nd Winter Begins
25th Christmas Day
26th Kwanza
31st Official End of WWII 1946
Please report on what you have done. Have a Safe and Happy Holidays from my
family to yours.
OUR STRENGTH LIES IN UNITY and we will always be UNITED by LOVE for OUR VETERANS and COUNTRY.
Question: Where did the inscription on the Liberty Bell come from?
Rosa Smallwood
Americanism Chairman
Americanism November Promotion
Posted at 07:30 on 2010-Oct-26 by Americanism
AMERICANISM
November 2010
November is Veterans in the Classroom Month (anytime during the month) please go
out to the nearest school and do something with the children. Ask some post
members to go with you and share some stories. Introduce the children to
programs that we have and teach them what Americanism means.
OUR STRENGTH LIES IN UNITY and we will always be UNITED by LOVE for OUR VETERANS and COUNTRY. If you go to the schools give each child a hand held flag for Veterans Day and explain the importance of Veterans Day. Also get the children
involved with our Buddy Poppy programs.
Nov. 1 is the deadline for posts and auxiliaries to do their judging for Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen contest.
Nov.2 Election Day
10 U S Marine Corps Established 917750
11 Veterans Day
15 Teacher of the Year Award deadline for post to send to District
25 Thanksgiving Day
Christmas is coming as we all know, have you got anything special planned for
the Veterans and their families in your area and lets not forget the Active Duty
families .
Did you honor our Gold Star Mothers; did you do a POW/MIA program; project on
Make a Difference day etc... Then please write it down and mail to me.
As of this mailing I have received 6 reports I would like to hear from all of
you.
TRIVIA QUESTION: When was the last time the Liberty Bell was struck? Answer in
Dec. mailing. Lets all get out and spread some of that good ole fashion Leprechaun dust and get this Americanism program going.
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!
Rosa Smallwood
Americanism Promotion October 2010
Posted at 08:24 on 2010-Sep-23 by Americanism
Americanism / Patriotic Instructor
Rosa Smallwood
102 Creekline Drive
e-mail misshounddog@yahoo.com
Hello Ladies,
I hope everyone is doing well. We have been into our new year since May but I'm kind of sad only 5 Auxiliaries have sent a report. Ladies you do the work so please report it .Did you do anything on Patriot's Day; or POW/MIA Recognition Day if so jot it down and mail it to me. NO reports mean NO awards.
OUR STRENGH LIES IN UNITY and we will always be UNITED by LOVE for OUR VETERANS and COUNTRY.
Let’s get to our schools and promote Patriotism. Teach our young people what service to this country means and encourage them to tell us about their interpretation of Patriotism through our Voice of Democracy, Patriotic Art, and Patriots Pen contests.
Important Days:
October 11 Columbus Day wear your Flag pin and Fly
Your Flag
13 US Navy Established [1775]
24 United Nations Day
23 Make A Difference day
27 Navy Day Fly your Flag
28 Statue of Liberty Birthday Ceremony on Liberty Island
31 Halloween have a party for Veterans in your area [bob for apples, go fishing, throw darts etc..
November VETERANS in the Classroom Month {anytime this month}
1 Deadline for the post/auxiliary and their judging must be done from NOV> 2nd-15th. Instructions, rules and brochures
can be downloaded from the National VFW web-site.
2 Election Day give a Veteran a ride to the polls
10 US Marine Corps Established [1775]
11 Veterans Day [1918] Signing of WW1 Armistice Fly your Flag
15 Teacher of the Year Award deadline for Posts to send to District
25 Thanksgiving Day Lets all give Thanks for the freedom we have today because of our Veterans and Active Duty
Please invite a Veteran or Active Duty or the family of a loved one whom is away defending our
great COUNTRY AMERICA
Ladies in the VFW Supply Dept you can order the Blue Star Banner that hangs in your window. Let’s try to give these to the Parents and Grandparents one to hang for their family member whom is defending our Country. If you have a family member over seas you can also display one in your window.
All Patriotic Instructors it is your duty to make sure that the ladies in your Auxiliary knows the proper procedures such as the proper way to cross your heart when saying the Pledge Of Allegiance; gravel raps; parade rest and when the Chaplain is opening the Bible everyone is to remain silent and does not move.
Americanism September 2010 Promotion
Posted at 05:46 on 2010-Aug-13 by Americanism
Americanism/Patriotic Instructor
Rosa Smallwood
E-mail misshounddog@yahoo.com
252-393-8006
As we begin our new year lets not forget to renew our efforts to instill Patriotism to everyone around us.
Ladies remember every thing you have done since April. You can report this for the 2010/2011 year. Use the year end report to guide you on some of your programs. These are the things that your Auxiliary will be judged on.
This is an election year so you can start promoting your “GET OUT AND VOTE” program. This is found on page 43 of National program book. When you decide what program you are having at your Post please try and get it in the media {newspaper, TV, radio etc.} so the public knows about us.
OUR STRENGH LIES IN UNITY and we will always be UNITED by LOVE for OUR VETERANS and COUNTRY as each one of us shows our Patriotism by informing the public and helping one another.
Here are a few things that you can report on: # of flags you fly {American, POW/MIA} Flag stamps; Purple Heart stamps; volunteering with Military families; volunteering with a Veteran; waving a flag at events; wearing your flag; wearing POW/MIA bracelet and pins. How many at your meeting or how many times you stand at attention and say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Please send your reports in. You do the work so you should get the credit. Start planning your POW/MIA Ceremony.
Here are some dates to remember:
August 4th US Coast Guard established [1790]
7th Purple Heart Medal Established [1782]
September 6 Labor Day [fly your Flag]
11th Patriot Day [fly the Flag at half stall until sunset]
14th Star Spangled Banner's Birthday [1814]
17th Ladies Auxiliary VFW Organized [1914]
17th POW/MIA Recognition Day [don’t forget to fly your flag and have a ceremony]
17th
18th
29th VFW Established [1899]
Patriotic Instructor: Federal Law requires that the POW/MIA flag to be flown on the following days;
Armed Forces Day [May 16th] , Memorial Day [May 25th] , Flag Day [June 14th] , Independence Day [July 4th] , POW/MIA Day [ 3rd Friday of Sept.] , and on Veterans Day [Nov. 11th] .
Have a great Patriotic summer.
Loyally yours,
Rosa Smallwood
Our Goals
Posted at 11:02 on 2010-Feb-5 by Americanism
The goals of the Americanism program are to promote patriotism, teach students about our American heritage, demonstrate the proper care of the U.S. Flag, and ensure that the public will never forget the sacrifices made by America’s soldiers.This is accomplished through many of our programs including
Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy.
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