American Legion Auxiliary

The Freeborn American Legion Auxiliary No. 552 had their meeting Oct. 18 at the Freeborn Legion Hall. President Sandy Anderson called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Auxiliary Pledge were recited. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and approved. The per capita dues and the junior dues were motioned to be paid and motion carried.

A thank you was received from the Mission Project to which the group had made a donation.

There are still a few members who have not yet renewed their memberships for this year. Sandy will add a note to the next newsletter.

Department President Chris Ronning has accepted the invitation to the potluck and bingo party which will be Dec. 7 at the Freeborn Legion Hall.

Plans for the community coffee time event set for Saturday were finalized. Serving was from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and the meeting followed at 10 a.m. Pastries, coffee and juice were on the menu and was served to the public free of charge.

The community sewing group will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 7 with potluck to follow sewing. This will take place at the Freeborn Legion Hall. New “wish lists” were received from the various veterans hospitals and homes and these were given to Viola Krogsgaard.

Anderson asked if the group was going to send out veteran appreciation cards again this year to the members of the Freeborn American Legion. The answer was yes. Anderson will take care of this.