American Legion Auxiliary

95th ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAM

June 26 – 28, 2015

All Meetings are at the North West Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Ballroom 2

Dalton, Georgia

Friday, June 26, 2015

9:00AMBallroom 2

Processional and Introductions……………………………………………...Patty Hawkins

Past Department Presidents, District Presidents, Department Officers

Call to Order ...... ………………..……..Gabriele Barnett, President

Advancementof Colors ...... ………………………………..Sergeants-at-Arms Prayer by Chaplain ...... …….………………...... Jane Lawrence

Pledge of Allegiance ...... …………...... Ann Parks, Americanism Chairman

“God Bless America” …………………...... Mary Breeding,Music Chairman

Preamble to the Constitution ...... …………...Nini Lynch, Parliamentarian

Welcome……………………………………………...Dot Frazier, Convention Chairman

Response………………………………………………….Rosa Scott, First Vice President

Introduction of Sergeants-at-Arms...... ………..…...…Gabriele Barnett, President Captain Barbara Wade, Martha Brown, Celestine Devoe,Ann Duffell & Sue Burwell

Convention Rules…………………………………………………...... Patty Hawkins Credentials Committee ...... ………………...... Linda Shockley Roll Call of Units...... …………………………………………………Patty Hawkins

10:00 AMNominations for 2015-2016 Department Officers (Provided there is quorum)

Nominations for District Presidents by Roll Call

Nominations for Delegates/Alternates to National Convention by Roll Call

Nominations for Girls State Board of Directors

Constitution & Bylaws First Reading………………………………………….Nini Lynch

Resolutions First Reading…………………………………………………….Betty Turner

National Executive Committeewoman………………………...... Betty Grist

Rosa Scott, First Vice President Presiding

Americanism Awards (5 min.)………………………………………………...... Ann Parks

Girls State (15min.)………………………………………………………….Deedy Harrell

Introduction of 2015 Girls State Governor

Community Service Awards…………………………………………….Debbie Blackwell

Public Relations Awards………………………………………………..Krista Massengale

Junior Activities Awards…………………………………………………...Annette Taylor

Junior President’s Report…………………………………………………….Hope Boskey

Introduction 2015-2016 Honorary Junior President

Anitia Owens, Historian Presiding

VA & R Awards (5 min.)……………………………………………………...Susie Mash

Scrapbook Awards……………………………………………………...... Helen Nelson

Education Awards…………………………………………………………Joann Meadows

Poppy Awards………………………………………………………………Beverly Parker

Poppy Orders…………………………………………………………………Juanita Todd

Children and Youth Awards………………………………………………Sarah Zingarelli

Jane Lawrence, Chaplain Presiding

Legislative Awards……………………………………………………...... Judy Thompson

National Security Awards…………………………………………...Valerie Brown-Debro

Auxiliary Emergency Fund Awards……………………………………………..Jo Mason

Cavalcade of Memories………………………………………...... Willie Jean Mercer

Announcements……………………………………………………………. Patty Hawkins

12 NoonRecess for Lunch

Past Presidents’ Parley Luncheon –Ballroom 1

1:30 PMReconvene

Miriam Stein, Membership Awards - District President’s Parade

First District…………………………………………………………………Vikki Brinson

Second District…………………………………………………………….Janice Williams

Third District………………………………………………………..…….Vanessa Jackson

Fourth District……………………………………………………………..Sarah Zingarelli

Fifth District………………………………………………………………Marilyn Watson

Sixth District………………………………………………………………....Carrol Griffin

Seventh District………………………………………………………………...Dot Frazier

Eighth District……………………………………………………………………Jo Mason

Ninth District…………………………………………………………………..Judy Lively

Tenth District………………………………………………………..Valerie Brown-Debro

Eleventh District…………………………………………………...... Patricia Taylor

Twelfth District…………………………………………………...………Joyce G. Jenkins

2:45 PMRecess

5- 8:00 PM Dinner ……………………………………………………………………Dalton Post 112

Saturday, June 27,2015

9:00 AMBallroom 2

Call to Order ...... ……………………………Gabriele Barnett

Invocation ...... …………………………………...Jane Lawrence

Leadership Awards...... ………………………………...Rosa Scott

History Awards.…………………………………………………...... Anitia Owens

Chaplain Awards……………………………………………………………Jane Lawrence

Credentials Report…………………………………………………………Linda Shockley

Final Roll Call………………………………………………………………Patty Hawkins Election Rules……………………………………………………………….…Nini Lynch

Judges and Tellers announced………………………………………………Patty Hawkins

Election Ballots Passed Out for the Election of 2015-2016 Department Officers, District Presidents,

Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention and Girls State Board of Directors.

Election results will be announced before recessing.

Music Awards……………………………………………………………...Mary Breeding

Constitution and Bylaws Second Reading……………………………………..Nini Lynch

Parliamentarian ………………………………………………………………...Nini Lynch

Past President’s Parley Report…………………………………………………Susie Mash

Trophies and Awards………………………………………………………….Linda Brock

Resolutions Second Reading………………………………………………….Betty Turner

Courtesy Resolutions………………………………………………………….Betty Turner

President’s Report………………………………………………...... Gabriele Barnett

Announcements…………………………………………………………… Patty Hawkins

Presentations to Department President

Recess

4:00-6:00 PMReception…………………………………………………………………….Holiday Inn

Newly elected President, Commander,SAL Detachment Commander & ALR Director

6:30 PMBanquet……………………………………………………………………Exhibit Hall 1

Outgoing President, Commander,SAL Detachment Commander & ALR Director

8:30 PMDance for Convention Delegates………………………………………...Exhibit Hall 1

Sunday, June 28, 2015

9:00 AMJoint Memorial Service………………………………………………………..Ballroom 2

10:00 AMConvention Reconvenes

Call to Order………………………………………………………………Gabriele Barnett

Unfinished Business

New Business

Installation of 2015-206Department Officers

Presentation of Pin, Ribbon and Colors to Retiring President

Closing Prayer………………………………………………………………Jane Lawrence

Retirement of Colors……………………………………………………Sergeants-at-Arms

Adjourn

Post-Convention Department Executive Committee Meeting

Post-Convention Girls State Board of Directors Meeting