Legion Auxiliary officers installed
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A number of officers for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties American Legion Auxiliary units were recently installed, including Bower-Decker American Legion Auxiliary Unit #251 of Montgomery, installed by Heather Smith, ALA Department of Pennsylvania's District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties; Mumpher-Shawley American Legion Auxiliary Unit #893 of Milesburg, also installed by Smith; and Bitner-Bechdel Unit #623 of Beech Creek, installed by Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties President Carol Wert Walker.
"These American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) members are part of the largest Veterans Service Organization(VSO)in the world," a news release said. "Their mission being in the spirit of 'Service, Not Self,' the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve and have served, by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, they advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. They are part of the Department of Pennsylvania's American Legion Auxiliary, which is the largest American Legion Auxiliary in the world."
The next ALA's Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Council meeting will be hosted by George Webster Pepperman American Legion Auxiliary Unit #36 of Jersey Shore on Sept. 10. Department of Pennsylvania's American Legion Auxiliary President Jackie Weaver will be attending as a special guest. All American Legion Auxiliary members are invited to attend. Members can contact their local American Legion Auxiliary Unit Officers to make reservations.