At the June 4, 2009 meeting of the Chilton American Legion Auxiliary, it was reported that the poppy contributions in the month of May were great.  This was made possible by the generous donations from residents of the area, who showed that they haven't forgotten their veterans.  This is a very good thing, as there will be many more veterans in the future years.  A special thank you is to be given to those contributing and to the business people , for allowing Legion and Auxiliary members to distribute the poppy for a donation at their sites.  

    A book entitled "Trailing West", by Louis L'Armour has been placed in the Chilton Public Library in memory of Helmuth (Nick) Nicolay, who is a recently deceased Chilton Legion member.  Another book "Artic Fox Life at the Top of the World", by Garry Hamilton, has also been added to the library in memory of Orlen Ortlieb, a recently deceased Chilton Legion member.

    Scholarship Chairmen Diana Wagner and Mary Weber announced that Andrea Schmidt and Jacob Matzick have been awarded the yearly scholarship from the Chilton Unit.  Schmidt will be atttending the U.W. at Stevens Point and is the daughter of Sharon and Don Schmidt and granddaughter of Marjorie Krueger.  Matzick will be attending school at Moraine Park,he is the son of Cindy and Jeff Matzick and grandson of Diane Luchterhand.

    A Department (State) Scholarship award has been awarded to Tracey Schmidt.  It is an award given to a graduate student.  It is a one thousand dollar scholarship which she will be using at U.W.at Stevens Point, where she is specializing in special education.  She is the daughter of Sharon and Don Schmidt and granddaughter of Marjorie Krueger and deceased Legion member Norman Krueger.

    Kanisha Flemming, daughter of Theresea and Ken Flemming and April Pitzen daughter of Jean and David Pitzen will be attending Badger Girls State the week of 21st through the 26th of June.  Badger Girls State is held at the University of Oshkosh.  

    Members will be contributing in the efforts of the Wisconsin Blue Star Mothers Group by sending thank you cards to service men and women who are deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The Blue Star Mothers is a group who have a son or daughter deployed and trying to help them through the time of them serving their country.  

    Chilton's Poppy Princess, Katherine Krueger will be taking part in the Father's Day Parade, in Chilton.  Other members of the Auxiliary are invited to take a part in the parade, which is on Sunday, June 21st.  

    Dorothy Gruber as 6th District President and her Secretary Treasurer Marjorie Krueger, will be attending the State Convention which will be held at Milwaukee, July 24,25 and 26th.  Another delegate and three alternates are eligible to attend.  Any members interested please call Krueger at 849-4381.  Members voted to donate $100.00 to the Creative Arts Festival, which is a program for a veteran who is receiving care at a V.A. medical facility and will take part in a competition where they will share their talents at the festival, whether in art, drama, dance, creative writing or music.  

    Sixth District President Dorothy Gruber installed the following as officers for the year 2009-2010.  President Marjorie Krueger, First Vice Marianne Lechler, 2nd Vice Judy Hacker, Treasurer Sue Ammerman, Historian Patty Katalinick, Chaplain Diane Luchterhand, Sgt. at Arms Missy Brokaw and Assistant Sgt at Arms Andrea Schmidt.  President Krueger appointed Mary Euclide as her Secretary.

Hostesses for the evening were Fran Harding and Diane Luchterhand.

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