Theme: “Linda’s Grandstand of Memories, A Blue-Ribbon Year.” As your members are attending events with President Linda, your Units, Districts, and Divisions need to keep their camera’s rolling. We would also like to have pictures of all the fun activities that our members are doing all year for The American ...

Theme: “Share Your Blue Ribbon Knowledge – Mentor a Member.” The Past Presidents’ Parley has many components: mentoring members; encouraging to remember female Veterans, especially around Veterans’ Day, Valentine’s Day, as well as all year; the Past Presidents’ Parley Nurses’ Scholarships , including one for those nursing students age 30 ...

Theme: "Believe in What Your Heart is Saying, Hear the Melody That’s Playing" Point of Emphasis – Utilize Music to promote Americanism, Good Will and Enthusiasm on all levels of the ALA. Music can be as simple as singing our National Anthem and/or God Bless America at your meetings.  Write ...

Theme: “Honoring the Land of Lincoln, Recording the Footprints of Freedom: the ALA Illinois Fair Traditions” Point of Emphasis: It is once again our responsibility to help add our portion of the new layer and design to the continued construction of this organization. Division and District Presidents need to encourage ...

"Our Grand Marshalls for the Fair will be Our Gold Star Members." Points of Emphasis: Recruit Eligible Gold Star family members. Honor all Gold Star Members annually and at all Unit events. Send “Thinking of You” cards to honor the date of their loved one's loss. In many cases, they ...

Theme: “Harvesting Hope, Cultivating Grace: Bearing Blue Ribbon Fruit for God and Country.” All deceased American Legion Auxiliary Members must be reported to your District, Division along with the Department Chaplain so Sympathy cards can be sent to the families. All deceased members must be reported to the Department Office ...