Veterans Auxiliary elects new officers

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July 1, the new officers of local Veterans of Foreign Wars in Canton, Post 9171, began their year of service.

Ann Mallow will serve as president with Sheryl Ranne as senior vice president. Diane Farmer will be secretary/treasurer.

Other officers are Conductress – Marian Pelton; Guard – Karen Tanner; and Chaplain –Brenda Shinn.

This auxiliary is a part of District 30 in the Texas State Veterans Auxiliary, and a part of the National Organization  of the Veterans Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America. The Texas State President is Andrea King, and the District 30 President is Linda Duncan Faught of Post 3894 in Waxahachie.

According to information from the group, “Veterans Auxiliary members volunteer to assist their local posts to extend American freedom and equal rights  and justice to all men and women; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.

The auxiliary’s theme for this year is "Proud of Our Past, Committed to Our Future."

“Our veterans have always been ready to make sacrifices for our freedoms and continue to do so now and in the future,” Farmer said. “The auxiliary offers programs to promote patriotism and democracy through essay competitions with a chance to win scholarships.”

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