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Current Message
Can you believe that it is 2008, where did the time go? The Holiday’s are in the past and now is the time that we get “In Action to Honor and Serve” our Veterans, and Hero’s. We do not want to forget those that gave so much for us and our Country, because without them our freedom would be lost.
January is our Legislative month, and this would be a perfect time to write, call or e-mail our Congressmen and Senators, letting them know where we stand on the Flag Alliance, we only missed getting it put into law by a small margin. If all members in the State of California would flood their Offices, our voices would be heard.
February is Americanism month; fly our beautiful flag, letting our neighbors know that we are proud to be an American. Sign up that Veteran and wife for membership so they to will know that we are a Veterans organization and have many programs that not only help the Veteran but their families.
Community Service month is March, look at your Unit and see what you can do in the Community, take a food basket to a shut in, work the blood banks, go to the Library or nursing home and read to the Children and Elderly. If you have a Veterans Home in your area visit the home and listen to the Veteran, they love talking about their time in service and they appreciate visitors, many of them do not have families and they do get lonely.
Our members in California are wonderful ladies and I look forward to visiting the balance of the Districts this year. It is very rewarding to visit and to see first hand all the wonderful things the Units are doing. Keep up the good work for membership. God Bless each of you.
In Action to Honor and Serve... Shelby Hitch, Department President
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President’s Bio
Shelby J. Hitch is a V.I.M. member of the American Legion Auxiliary and she has been a member for 18 years. Her eligibility is through her deceased husband Jim. She is the proud parent of five children and several grandchildren. Her fiancé John Warkentin is a PUFL member of The American Legion.
On the Unit and District Level she has served as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Sgt. At Arms and Parliamentarian. In her Unit she is currently serving as Parliamentarian, Leadership Chairman and Constitution and Bylaws Chairman and in
District 16 she is currently serving as Parliamentarian.
At the Department Level she served as Sgt. At Arms, Finance Committee for three years, Historian, Children and Youth, Education, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation and is currently serving as Leadership Chairman and Vice President.
Shelby has received many awards at the District and Department level, and at the National level she has received National Western Division first place awards for best overall program in Education, Children and Youth and Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation.
She is also a member of the 8/40 Ventura Salon 277, serving all offices including Chapeau.
Shelby is a retired Office Manager/Bookkeeper for a contractor in Ventura County. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Camarillo and a long time member of the Gold Star Wives, Channel Island Chapter.
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