July 2026 Auxiliary Newsletter
- 10th District
- 1 day ago
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Hello American Legion Family!!
Thank you to all the members that came out to District Convention. It was a great time. And thank you again to the Buffalo American Legion Family for hosting such an amazing Convention.
Earlier this month I was blessed to be asked to install the newly elected officers of the Ogilvie Unit. And then I was able to see Legion members from the Ogilvie Post receive Quilts from Quilts Of Valor. Thank you so much for the invite I loved visiting with all of you!
Wow! What a year it has been! With many ups and downs, but mostly ups! I have enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for making this last Auxiliary year a memorable one!
I hope that this year I have made an impact in other Auxiliary members, and Veterans lives. And thank you Auxiliary members for making that possible.
Brandi Christensen
2025-2026 10th District Officers
Front row from left to right:
Lorinda Kies – Treasurer
Carol Kottom – Secretary
Brandi Christensen – President
Cathy Newman – Sergeant-at-Arms
Joanne Erickson – Historian
Back row from left to right:
Renee Suess – Committee Member
Jean LaBorder – 2nd Vice President
Barbara Hopewell – 1st Vice President
Michelle Lesch – Committee Member
Thank you for entrusting me to be your 10th District Auxiliary President for the year 2026-2027.
I am eligible for the Auxiliary through my grandfathers: Joseph Erger and Cecil Foster (WWI), my father: Geoge Erger (WWII), and my brother Mark Erger (Desert Strom). I have been an American Legion Auxiliary member since 2017 and was a member of Kimball Unit 261 in the 6th District. I transferred my membership to the 10th District and became a member of the Osseo/Maple Grove Auxiliary Unit 172 in 2023.
I am looking forward to meeting all the members of the 10 th District and working our programs with you for our veterans.
I would love to attend one of your unit meetings or an event you have planned. I would love to be a part of your event by working or helping out in any way I can. Please contact me either by email or phone.
Barbara Hopewell
10th District President
612-269-7224
2026-2027 10th District Officers:
Front row left to right:
Colette VanVleet – Committee Member;
Jean LaBorde – 1st Vice President; Barbara Hopewell – President;
Michelle Lesch – 2nd Vice President; Renee Suess – Committee Member
Back row from left to right:
Anne Steffen – Historian;
Linda Kropuenske – Chaplain;
Carol Kottom – Secretary;
Cathy Newman – Sergeant at Arms; Patti Coleman – Parliamentarian; Lorinda Kies - Treasurer
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