The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met February 8 with 12 members present.

Minutes from the January 11 meeting were approved, and the January 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit.

The General Orders Bulletin for February 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed.  National dues will be increasing effective July 1, 2024.  Thank you notes were received from the Patriotic Quilt Club for the monetary donation, from a military serviceman who received a soldier care package and from two recipients of the holiday food baskets.

Committee Chairs gave an update on our programs for 2023-2024.  We will meet on March 10 to work on annual reports and get them ready for the district meeting in East Grand Forks on March 16.  President Shirley Quist presented an award to Kathy Rosenthal for her work as chair of the Mentoring for Leadership program.

In other business

• Approved payment of bills.

• Approved a donation to the Menahga Post Prom Party.

• Approved payment to the secretary for printing and copying expense for this year.

• Scheduled the Civil Servant Recognition meal for Wednesday, March 27 and discussed details.

• Finalized plans for the VFW “Puzzles, Pizza and a Pitcher” Fundraiser on February 24.

• Draped the charter for Millie Lauer (2015-2016 Department President) and Alice Erkenbrack (3289 Member) who passed away recently.

• Discussed the increase in national dues and approved an increase in annual dues for our auxiliary.  Effective July 1, renewing annual member dues will increase from $20.00 to $25.00 and new annual member dues will increase from $25 to $30.

• Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29.  Discussed ways to honor Vietnam Vets.

  Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 6 p.m.