Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton,

President of ALA Unit 199

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 held a meeting on February 10, 2025, with eight members present.  Each member gave their hours and money spent on helping veterans for the months of November, December, and January. If you didn’t turn this in at the meeting, please contact Sheridan Mires or Linda Kaye Payton with your hours and money spent. We then welcomed our new member, Nancy Daugherty, to our unit.

The meeting was opened by President Linda Payton. Judy Grundel gave an opening prayer.  Michaelle Murphy led the unit in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Auxiliary. The minutes, given by Barb Hines, and the treasurer’s report, given by Sheridan Mires, were read and accepted by the unit.

The next district meeting will be on March 1, 2025, in Parnell at their Legion Hall. Please let Sheridan know if you would like a ride to the meeting. Barb gave a report on membership.

Linda gave a report on the Christmas Gift Shop at the Cameron Veterans Home. Other members who attended shared their stories with the unit. All had a wonderful time and are looking forward to helping our veterans with Christmas shopping this year.

The last turkey dinner was discussed, reporting the expenses and what the Legion and ALA took in. The next dinner will be November 2, 2025.

There has been no school contact regarding girls who would like to attend Girls State this June. Sheridan is working on this.

We have no date set for Atchison County Government Day. We did discuss this year’s menu.

Spring rummage sale dates are April 11 and 12, 2025. Take-in begins on April 1. There will be no take-ins on April 10 so that members can finish unpacking and organizing. For more information, call Barb Hines at 660-254-2787, KC Hines at 660-623-9297, or Linda Payton at 660-623-9399. Donations are appreciated!

Dates for the fall rummage sale will be October 10-11, 2025.

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Linda following a closing prayer by Judy. The next meeting will be March 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Tarkio Legion Building.