Local ALA members take part in state convention
- PHOTO PROVIDED American Legion Auxiliary’s Red Shirt Friday participants are pictured at the Department of Pennsylvania’s State Convention at Red Lion Inn in Harrisburg.
- PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Julia Maldonado, American Legion Auxiliary(ALA) Department of Pennsylvania’s Central Vice President; Heather Smith, ALA’s , Department of Pennsylvania’s District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties and Carol Wert Walker, ALA’s Council President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties.
- PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Karla Saar, Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary(ALA)’s Vice President; Jackie Weaver, Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary(ALA)’s President; Heather Smith, ALA’s, Department of Pennsylvania’s District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties; Kendall Smith, ALA’s, Department of Pennsylvania’s Juniors’ Chaplain; Carol Wert Walker, ALA’s Council President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties and Paisley Smith, ALA’s , Department of Pennsylvania’s Juniors’ Sgt. of Arms.

PHOTO PROVIDED American Legion Auxiliary’s Red Shirt Friday participants are pictured at the Department of Pennsylvania’s State Convention at Red Lion Inn in Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG — American Legion Auxiliary(ALA), Department of Pennsylvania, held its State Convention at Red Lion Inn in Harrisburg, with American Legion Auxiliary members from all over Pennsylvania in attendance.
A group picture was taken for “Red Shirt Fridays” of ALA members with their “RED” shirts on. ALA members wear their Red Shirts on Fridays, with RED standing for “Remember Everyone Deployed.”
These American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) members are part of the largest Veterans Service Organization(VSO)in the world. Their mission being in the spirit of “Service, Not Self,” the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve and have served, by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, they advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. They are part of the Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary, which is the largest American Legion Auxiliary in the world.
The next ALA’s Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Council meeting will be hosted by George Webster Pepperman American Legion Auxiliary Unit #36 of Jersey Shore on Sept. 10.
A special guest who will be attending is Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary President, Jackie Weaver.

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Julia Maldonado, American Legion Auxiliary(ALA) Department of Pennsylvania’s Central Vice President; Heather Smith, ALA’s , Department of Pennsylvania’s District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties and Carol Wert Walker, ALA’s Council President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties.
All American Legion Auxiliary members are invited to attend. Contact your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit Officers to make your reservations.

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Karla Saar, Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary(ALA)’s Vice President; Jackie Weaver, Department of Pennsylvania’s American Legion Auxiliary(ALA)’s President; Heather Smith, ALA’s, Department of Pennsylvania’s District President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties; Kendall Smith, ALA’s, Department of Pennsylvania’s Juniors’ Chaplain; Carol Wert Walker, ALA’s Council President for Centre, Lycoming and Clinton Counties and Paisley Smith, ALA’s , Department of Pennsylvania’s Juniors’ Sgt. of Arms.