The wfla YELL 108 youth group decided to partner with the local Red Cross to complete a Holiday Mail for Heroes event at the Denmark High School. The program provides the community with the chance to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer to military members, veterans and their families.Sending holiday cards to these individuals is an easy but meaningful way to thank our nation’s 2 million service members and 24 million veterans.
The event was held during enhancement on November 13th. The group wrote messages of holiday cheer in over 300 cards to send to our military families! We will be taking the cards to the local Red Cross next week and they will be sending them out in time for Christmas.
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The meeting was held at noon at the Kolarik house. Roll call was taken and eleven youth were present. Since most of the members were new to the organization, the YELL charter was reviewed. No changes were made to the charter. Election of Officers was held and the following youth were chosen: President - Celia Kolarik; VIce-President - Rheannan Linssen; Treasurer - Kaitlyn Knuth and Secretary - Alaina Thompson. The group then discussed how many service hours were needed for them to be on track for their DHS Service Medallion. Several needed up to 100 hours this year - we are going to be very busy! The group then reviewed the new business that was planned. One of the events that will be occurring is Holiday for Heroes on Nov. 13th in conjunction with the local Red Cross chapter. The youth will be writing letters to send to service members and veterans for the holiday. Other activities were discussed and the following were scheduled : Nov. 13 – Holiday for Heroes –Signing at DHS enhancement ; Dec 14 – 12 pm – Lodge Christmas Party @ Coop; Dec 21 – 3 pm - Caroling in Denmark (Hannah/trailer & Sam/Truck); Dec 15 – 6 pm – Bell Ringing for Salvation Army; Dec 30 & 31 – 3 pm - 30 hour Famine event ; Jan 18 – 1 pm – Beauty day & games at Harmony House ; Feb 12 – 6 pm – Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating ; Feb 13 – 3:30 pm – Deliver cookies to Red Cross/Harmony House/3 Bears ; Feb 28 – 12 pm – making Blankets for Cancer Victims ; Mar 29 – 8 am – Porkie Breakfast at American Legion ; Apr 11 – 12 pm – Kolarik house – meeting & pizza!
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Jodi KolarikI serve as the Youth Liaison between wfla and the YELL 108 chapter. The Youth Liason has general supervision of the affairs of the youth group Archives
October 2016
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