The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met June 12 with 14 members present.

Minutes from the May 8 meeting were approved, and the May Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit.

The General Orders Bulletin for June 2025 from the Department President was read and discussed.  The Fall Conference will be September 19-21 in Plymouth, MN and the District 9 Meeting will be in Roseau on September 13.

The following awards were received at the State Convention:

• Amanda Weller Puckett, National Citation for participation in the Historian & Media Relations Program

• Post and Auxiliary, 3rd Place in the Community Service Contest

• Barb Puckett, Good Job Award, Outstanding District Chairman for Community Outreach

• Certificate of Excellence for outstanding recognition of Scholarship Contest Winners

• Honorable Mention for Auxiliary Outreach Picture Collage

A card and donation for poppy days were received from an Auxiliary member.

In other business:

• Committee Chairs gave an update on our programs for 2024-2025.  Officers and committee chairs for the coming program year will assume their duties effective July 1.

• Approved payment of current bills.

• Approved a donation to the Ronald McDonald Ride in New York Mills and the purchase of lapel pins acknowledging Veterans and Military Suicide Prevention.

• Scheduled a review of the Auxiliary’s Standing Rules and Standing Payments.

• Finalized plans for the June 15 RMH Ride Breakfast.

•  Future events on the calendar for this summer and fall include:

• New York Mills Parade during Lund Mania Celebration – July 11

• Community Corn Feed – August 15

• Wolf Lake Harvest Festival – August 16

• Finn Creek Folk Festival – August 16 & 17

• Auxiliary Rummage Sale – September 26, 27 & 28

  Our next Auxiliary meeting will be Thursday, July 10 at 6:00 p.m.