About PLOVER VFW AUXILIARY
Since 1914, the VFW Auxiliary has united Americans from all walks of life with a common purpose: to improve the lives of veterans, active-duty service members and their families, and our communities. Our programs are designed to bring needed services, information and assistance to these target groups.
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OFFICERS OF THE GREATER AREA MEMORIAL #10262
2023-2024
President – Sandi Kowalski
Sr. Vice – Sarah Rocha
Jr. Vice – Peggy Klitgaard-Mancel
Secretary – Mary Kimmel
Treasurer – Sue Diehn
Conductress – Cindy Bredow
Chaplain – Karen Conklyn
Guard – Debi Verhage
Patriotic Instructor – Sarah Rocha
3rd Year Trustee – Linda Eickendorf
2nd Year Trustee – Laura Sniadajewski
1st Year Trustee – Sherry Engel
Veterans & Family – Cindy Bredow
WI Veterans Assistance – Cindy Bredow
Achievement reports - President
Americanism – Peggy Klitgaard-Mancel
Buddy Poppy – Mary Kimmel and Laura Sniadajewski
Historian/ Scrap Book – Sherry Engel
Hospital – Karen Conklyn
Legislative – Debbie Manthey
Mentoring for Leadership – All members
Scholarship – Sandi Kowalski
Dept. Scholarship – Sandi Kowalski
VFW News – Debbie Manthey
Ways & Means – Becky Toth
Youth Activities – Peggy Klitgaard-Mancel
Basket Chairman – Sally Michelkamp and Robbie Dunlap
Sunshine Chairman – Karen Conklyn
District 7 Auxiliary President Mary Lou Duerr (center in blue) made her annual visit in August and was delighted with the great attendance and proud of the events and committee work of the Plover Auxiliary. (CLICK on image for larger picture)
Plover VFW Auxiliary proudly displays their new banner prior to the start of the Stevens Point July 4th parade.
Left: Plover VFW Auxiliary members Ann Hazelton (left) and Peggy Klitgaard-Mancel pay tribute to and place a cross for fallen Veterans at an area cemetery on Memorial Day.
Right: Auxiliary member and Rifle Squad Bugler Carl Coffman sounds TAPS at a Veteran funeral ceremony.
Plover VFW Auxiliary joined forces with the Plover VFW Rifle Squad on Memorial Day to conduct military honors at seven cemeteries and two memorials. Auxiliary members include Carl Coffman (from left), Luke Wojtalewicz and Debbie Manthey, who are also members of the Rifle Squad; Peggy Klitgaard-Mancel, Ann Hazelton and Deborah Suchon.