In January, Post 295 had the poorest moth for Community Service since I took over the reporting duties. There was no Color Guard Activity and no Charitable Gaming Donations reported for this month. Also due to poor weather there was no Personal Needs Distribution or Bingo at the Hastings Veterans’ Home this month. In spite of these setbacks 10 people volunteered 58 hours traveling 325 miles at their own expense. Donations this month totaled $145.50
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH’S REPORT:
POST, AUXILIARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
*Service Officer visited 3 members who were recovering from recent hospitalizations. 2 of these members were temporarily in nursing Homes for rehabilitation. One was at Home. *Auxiliary member provided rides for co-worker
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
*Auxiliary Member volunteered 12 hours @ Shannon Park Elem., Rosemount MN as a classroom aide.
Post Member and 1 Auxiliary member volunteered 20 hours this month tutoring inter-city kids.
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VETERANS
*Our Auxiliary President took those Residents of the MN Veterans’ Home Hastings who were Celebrating birthdays this month to lunch. The cost of this activity was covered by the Department Auxiliary. *This month 1 Post and 2 Auxiliary members spent 3 hours and traveled 35 miles (at their own expense) to put on a Cracker Barrel at the MN Veterans’ Home Minneapolis. The cost of this event was pd for by the Post.
WHILE THE VFW STATES: NOBODY DOES MOE FOR VETERANS
POST 295 AND ITS AUXILIARY MAKE THAT STATMENT A REALITY