Team Washington February Report

Team Washington was out in full force at the Department Mid-winter Executive Committee Meeting.  Those members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and the Legion Riders were there and promoting our candidate for National President in 2016, Mary Davis.  Unfortunately Mary couldn’t join us because of a commitment to the National Organization in Indianapolis. 

With the help of the members of this committee, especially Mike and Laura Bondurant of Spokane, we had about $1000.00 in sales of the products we have for sale or raffle.  The t-shirts are in.  They are black polo shirts with the logo on the front and back and Commander Davidson has authorized them to be the “Department” shirts for the next four years.  They will be selling for $25.00 and can be ordered through Hanny Elston, Lorna Leodecek or Phyllis Chritofferson. 

  Eva Wallace gave us an overview of the Homecoming being planned in October 2016 for Mary and she really wanted to emphasize that the Department of Washington Family be there in full force.  Everyone is invited to join in the festivities.  More on this activity as we go along.  There is an Amish Blanket Chest to be offered that was donated by Tom Thoreilson, 3 quilts made by Vince Schmitt, 72” round pineapple design crocheted tablecloth handmade by Rose Ring.  All tickets being offered by Phyllis Christofferson or Lorna Ledoschuk.  I understand there is a competition to see which items sells the best.  These will be drawn at the END of Department Convention 2014 in Vancouver and the winner will be notified. 

Mike and Laurie also will have a 13” flat screen TV and picnic basket being offered this year.  These will be drawn for at the end of the Department Convention.  Don’t forget to get your recipes to Jan Sperry of Lake Stevens so she can get the cookbook into production.  There is a flat screen TV and a picnic basket soon to be offered by Laura Bondurant.  Mike Montaney is getting ready to order and promote ticket sales for the 2015 calendar.  Jane Montaney is selling  tickets on the Demi Electronic Cookbook and will have it at the Conferences this spring.  Karen Swartz had a breakfast at Applebee’s in Tacoma on the 15^th of February.8^th District is holding a Rest Stop with the proceeds to the campaign. Each District team member will be offering Badge a Minit badges for the campaign very soon for sale at $5. Other badges will be available for free for cash donations of $25 or more.  Contact anybody mentioned for more information or Carol Prentice, Chair, at 509-235-8538 or write to her at 435 W First St, Cheney WA. 

We are off and running and for headed to success.  Please plan to participate in some phase of the campaign.  We have gotten a good start, and still have a long way to go.