VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Department of Missouri
Hilton Garden Inn in Kansas City
Hilton Garden Inn in Kansas City
It was warm and cosy by the fireplace
It was warm and cosy by the fireplace
Gwen arriving at the hotel
Gwen arriving at the hotel
Checking in was easy and the staff were so friendly
Checking in was easy and the staff were so friendly
National President's visit Chairman Nikki Green and daughter Tammi Hancock
National President's visit Chairman Nikki Green and daughter Tammi Hancock
Glenneta greeting Gwen before we go out to eat
Glenneta greeting Gwen before we go out to eat
Commander Olin Parks and his line officers joining us for dinner
Commander Olin Parks and his line officers joining us for dinner
Being careful as Gwen enjoys ribs in Kansas City
Being careful as Gwen enjoys ribs in Kansas City
Jeri Sherwood and her grand daughter at the reception for Qwen
Jeri Sherwood and her grand daughter at the reception for Qwen
Everyone was there to greet Gwen
Everyone was there to greet Gwen
Our one wing treasurer, Debbie Miller
Our one wing treasurer, Debbie Miller
Getting ready to head to our meeting
Getting ready to head to our meeting
Isle of flags for our National President
Isle of flags for our National President
Commander Olin Parks joins us to greet Gwen when she finishes her walk through the flags
Commander Olin Parks joins us to greet Gwen when she finishes her walk through the flags
Beautiful banner Jackie Jones created with our ladies catch phrase on it.
Beautiful banner Jackie Jones created with our ladies catch phrase on it.
Lora opened her very short meeting then closed so that we could have a townhall meeting with her chairmen.
Lora opened her very short meeting then closed so that we could have a townhall meeting with her chairmen.
Gwen had many stories to tell about her travels.
Gwen had many stories to tell about her travels.
The VFW joined us and Olin even got to answer some questions
The VFW joined us and Olin even got to answer some questions
Hazel Linnenberger answering questions on Hospital
Hazel Linnenberger answering questions on Hospital
Rowena asking questions
Rowena asking questions
Cancer chairman Patty Dillion getting excited about her program
Cancer chairman Patty Dillion getting excited about her program
Veterans and Family Support chairman Charlotte Jones
Veterans and Family Support chairman Charlotte Jones
Celia Davis asking questions
Celia Davis asking questions
Youth Activity Chairman Sheila Allen
Youth Activity Chairman Sheila Allen
The questions just keep coming.
The questions just keep coming.
Laughter was the best part of the event
Laughter was the best part of the event
Jackie and Gwen served as Dept. Presidents together
Jackie and Gwen served as Dept. Presidents together
Sugar Creek Auxiliary had soup for everyone.
Sugar Creek Auxiliary had soup for everyone.
Hey Jeri!
Hey Jeri!
Past Dept. Presidents & Lora with Gwen. Just so you know, there were 6 PDPs present and 5 were from the 9th District.
Past Dept. Presidents & Lora with Gwen. Just so you know, there were 6 PDPs present and 5 were from the 9th District.
After our meeting, we took Gwen to the WW I museum
After our meeting, we took Gwen to the WW I museum
You could walk on a glass floor and see poppies below you
You could walk on a glass floor and see poppies below you
There wasn't time to see everything at the museum
There wasn't time to see everything at the museum
There were so many artifacts from the war
There were so many artifacts from the war
A banquet was held back at Sugar Creek
A banquet was held back at Sugar Creek
A catered meal of roast beef or turkey was served with homemade desserts
A catered meal of roast beef or turkey was served with homemade desserts
Gwen told us stories about her travels.
Gwen told us stories about her travels.
Gwen thanked Ethel Hays for being a member 65 years
Gwen thanked Ethel Hays for being a member 65 years
Our two days with Gwen were exciting and quick and we all will remember the many stories that she told.
Our two days with Gwen were exciting and quick and we all will remember the many stories that she told.
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