AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (ALA)
Hello Ladies, Hope you had a spooky Halloween. Just a reminder we are still taking school supplies for our adopted school, Parkview Elementary. So the rumor is true. We have closed Bingo. Why? Because we were not making any money from it. I also want to say a big thank you to all the people who came out to support our Bingo. I would also like to thank all the workers that helped with Bingo. Again, a big thank you. We really appreciate all you have done. We are having a Veterans dinner on November14th. Half a chicken, mashed potatoes and a vegetable for $12.00. We are also having a bake sale. Don’t forget to fill out your RSVP for the kids’ Christmas Party (Page 6) and, speaking of Christmas, check out our newest fundraiser (Page 7).
Thank you,
Jeanne Volkers President Post 154 Auxiliary
CALLING ALL QUEEN OF HEARTS FOLLOWERS If you visit a Legion or similar club in the area or another state, most likely you will find other Queen of Hearts games being played. Although there are similarities in each, most differ slightly in rules like the value of Consolation Prizes awarded. That’s because the Queen of Hearts game is governed by each state’s charita ble gaming commission, and there are certain rules which can differ from club to club. Despite a variety of ‘gaming options’ for patrons to play at most clubs like Keno, pull tabs, and other state controlled games, keep in mind the odds of winning the Queen of Hearts at any club are significantly better than the odds of winning the lotto, which averages 1 in 292 million, according to internet data. Your chances of having your ticket pulled for the Queen and at least winning a consolation prize (ours is $20), varies by the number of tickets sold; which means your chance of winning could be as low as 1 in 250. So, whether you play the Queen at our club, or when you are on vacation in California, know that when you spend $2 for a Queen of Hearts ticket, generally 50% of the proceeds goes directly to benefit the hosting or ganization. When you visit other clubs, please make them aware of our Queen and support theirs in turn, as that will come back in ticket sales for our Queen’s growing Treasure!
In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved, and now we lie, in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. By John McCrae