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