Auxiliary Corner - October 2025
Happy Fall, Summer is over and we begin our very busy fall and winter season. A special thank you to all of you who attended the 911 ceremony. We appreciate everyone that keeps this tragic event in your thoughts and those who perished in your hearts.
We have had our first meeting for Operation Full Plate and are busy collecting the names of those who can benefit from this program. If you know of any Veterans that could use our help, please reach out to one of the auxiliary members or email ofp574hf@yahoo.com, we would be happy to help. We will start collecting non-perishable items starting this month for distribution to our Veterans in need. Please verify expiration dates before donating items. Some items we will be collecting are Peanut butter, canned fruits, vegetables, soups. Crackers, pasta, canned tuna, etc. Also, toiletries like soap, deodorant, toothpaste. Paper goods, toilet paper, paper plates, napkins etc. Healthy snacks such as breakfast bars or dried fruits and nuts. Look for the donation box in the lounge.
The next Legion family event will be Halloween Family Day on October 25th. We will meet on October 19th at 11am to fill candy bags.
November 13th will be the Auxiliary Dine to Donate to benefit our Poppy program. This year’s event will be held at O’Toole’s on Quaker Rd Queensbury from 4pm to 9pm. 15% of your bill will be donated to our program. Please see flyer in the newsletter.
November 16th, Sunday, will be the annual Fall basket Raffle to benefit Veteran Families and our Community. The Raffle will be held from 10am to 2pm. We will also be offering a soup and sandwich lunch. For more information, or to donate a basket, please reach out to Danielle Haxstun or Cynthia Nevins.
Our early bird dinner will be held on October 4th. Early Bird dinner is for those members who have paid their dues by October 1st. We are off to a very SLOW start on our membership payments. Please get your dues in! We are only at 20 percent paid right now. Please get the word out!
We are still looking for volunteers for the kitchen during bingo. If you would like to help out, please contact an auxiliary member and they will let us know.
Don’t forget to continue to keep track of your volunteer hours. Every hour counts! You can turn your hours in at each meeting.
All the best,
Julie Montello, Auxiliary President