Ladies Auxiliary VFW Illinois

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                              CONVENTIONS 2012

 

 

District Conventions:

 

ATTENTION DISTRICT SECRETARIES: DELEGATE FORMS for Districts:

Please find included in the General Orders packet and posted on www.ladiesauxvfwil.com a Delegate/Alternate Form to be completed by ALL Auxiliaries attending their District Convention meeting


Department Convention: June 14-17, 2012

  • REGISTRATION TIMES FOR DEPARTMENT CONVENTION: Registration will be open at the following times: Thursday June 14, 12:00pm to 3pm; Friday June 15, 9am to 3pm and Saturday June 16, 7:30am to 11am. Registration closes at 11:00am on Saturday.
  • DEPARTMENT CONVENTION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: posted on website www.ladiesauxvfwil.com Included is a Tentative Schedule for the Department Convention, June 14, 15 and 16, 2012 in Springfield, IL. The Ladies Auxiliary VFW is headquartered at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel.
  •  ALL Auxiliaries are to pay the delegate fees whether or not the Auxiliary attends the Department Convention. The invoice will note each Auxiliary’s membership as of March 23rd. The list of Auxiliary Delegate and Alternates to the Department Convention is to be sent to the Department Secretary immediately after election of said delegates. A fee of $7.00 per elected Delegate and a $7.00 fee for your Auxiliary President should be remitted with the Delegate/Alternate list.

Make check payable to: “Dept of IL Ladies Auxiliary VFW”.

Delegate List and Fee to be mailed to: Department Secretary

     Terry Ann Calabrese
     5100 S. Long Avenue
     Chicago, Il 60638

DEADLINE for Payment of Delegate Fee and Listing of Delegates and Alternates to the Department Convention are due by June 1, 2012.

REQUEST FOR WARRANT TO INSTALL 2012-2013 Officers: All Auxiliaries MUST complete the form and send to Department Secretary so the Warrant can be issued empowering the Installing Officer to Install the Auxiliary. No Warrant will be issued if Audits are not up to date and/or if any Auxiliary is in arrears on the District, Department or National levels. No Auxiliary can be installed without a Warrant.  Request Form

TWENTY YEAR MEMBERS: If you have been a member for twenty (20) years, please send your name and Auxiliary number to Terry Ann Calabrese, Department Secretary, 5100 South Long Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  as soon as possible.

GOLD STAR PARENTS: If you are a Gold Star Parent or your Auxiliary knows of any Gold Star Parents attending the Memorial Services at the Department Convention on June 14, 2012 at the Springfield Hilton Hotel, please send the name(s) as soon as possible to the Department Chaplain Diana Rudeen 4835 Arlington Street, Loves Park, IL 61111; Phone 815-847-0194; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

FORTY FIVE PLUS MEMBERS: If you have been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for 45 Plus Years and will be attending the Department Convention June 14-16, 2012, please send your name, Auxiliary number and the number of years in the Auxiliary to: Connie McVicker, 210 South Adams, Olney, IL 62450 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Send information by June 1, 2012.

RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions, submitted in proper form, are to be sent to the Department Secretary Terry Ann Calabrese, 5100 South Long Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 no later than May 18, 2012.

Online Reporting for the Department of Illinois Auxiliary will conclude on April 30, 2012. Any/All online or paper reports received after April 30 will be given to the respective 2012-2013 Department Chairman for recording.

DEPARTMENT CONVENTION PROGRAM AD BOOK & WELL WISHERS: Posted on the LAVFW and VFW websites is the Ad information and form for the Convention Program Ad Book and Well-Wisher Ads. For further information refer to the forms.

DEPARTMENT CONVENTION ROOM RESERVATIONS: Posted on the IL LAVFW website www.ladiesauxvfwil.com is the form which must be filled out completely and returned to Illinois VFW Headquarters when making your room reservations for the Department Convention. All functions for the Ladies Auxiliary will take place at the President Abraham Lincoln and for the Illinois VFW at the Springfield Hilton hotel in Springfield, Illinois.  Hotel Reservation Form

RETIREMENT PARTY: After 30 years of dedicated service, Lynn Smith is retiring from the Cancer Booth. We are having a Reception in her honor to thank her for her service on Friday, June 15th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the Freeport Room at of President Abraham Lincoln Hotel. (See flyer posted on website) If you would like to send a monetary gift please send donation to: Jo Lynn Altvatter, 4886 Prestwick Place, Hoffman Estates, IL 60010. Make check payable to Jo Lynn Altvatter.  More Information

NATIONAL CONVENTION – July 21-26, 2012 Reno, Nevada:

The National Convention will be held this July in Reno, Nevada. Posted on the LAVFW and VFW websites are the Hotel Reservation and other information pertaining to the National Convention in Reno, NV.   Everyone is responsible for making their own reservations. Illinois will be housed at the Ascuaga’s Nugget. ALL information pertaining to the National Convention is posted at www.ladiesauxvfwil.com or www.vfwil.org

NATIONAL DELEGATE/ALTERNATE Registration: Each Auxiliary Secretary is encouraged to input the Delegate and Alternates to the National Convention by using her member log-in on National’s website (www.ladiesauxvfw.org) and register the Delegates and Alternates online. Delegate/Alternate information has to include the member’s Membership ID#. (See MEMO from National included in General Order packet with instructions) Deadline May 31, 2012.

National Delegate/Alternate Credentials: If an elected Delegate/Alternate for National Convention has been registered properly and the member had paid the advance registration fee of $15.00 before May 31, 2012, when she presents the barcode found on her Registration Confirmation letter at the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Registration Kiosks, her name badge will be printed complete with her Delegate/Alternate credentials designation as well as other tickets to which she is entitled.

National HQ will not be mailing credentials after July 10th to the Ladies Auxiliary President to be distributed to the elected Delegates to national Convention as was the practice in the past.

NATIONAL FORMS for Registration of Delegate/Alternate; 45+ year Luncheon; National President’s Dinner; Hotel Reservation Form all posted on IL LAVFW website. www.ladiesauxvfwil.com. Please note deadline for National Delegates listing to be received at National LAVFW HQ is May 31, 2012.