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The Freeborn American Legion Auxiliary met at 9 a.m. May 17 at the Freeborn Legion Hall. President Sandy Anderson called the meeting to order. The American flag and the Auxiliary Pledge were recited.

The Auxiliary Charter was draped in memory of Viola Krogsgaard.

The secretary and treasurer reports were given. Both reports were approved as read.

Bills were presented and motioned to be paid.

Membership is at 57 and the goal was 55.

Anderson gave the current poppy report. The poppy will be available at the Memorial Day program. The updated poppy report will be given at the September meeting.

The Memorial Day program was held at 11 a.m. in the Freeborn Fire Hall. The Freeborn Cemetery Association was slated to have a luncheon at the fire hall following the program. They served a sloppy joe meal.

It was discussed and decided to do the Auxiliary’s “no bake” fundraiser again this year. Anderson will include this in the August membership letter.

The next Auxiliary meeting will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Freeborn Legion Hall. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Announcements were made that the “Tee It Up for Campers Golf Tournament” for True Friends will be held on July 12 at Oak View Golf Course by Freeborn. For more information contact Jim Beach at 507-391-3773.

Also announced was that the Freeborn Area Heritage Museum, which is located at 608 Park St in Freeborn, is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays and all are welcome to come and look around. Everyone is also welcome to attend the Heritage monthly meetings, which are held the third Monday at 7 p.m. at the museum. The museum was open on Memorial Day at 1 p.m.

Also announced was a Freeborn American Legion Fish Fry on May 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. They served in addition to the fish, coleslaw and baked potatoes.