Frances Sherman VFWA Frances Sherman VFWA met Monday evening for its regular meeting and installation of officers.

Installing Officer Past Commander Steve Kloss officiated at the installation of officers — President – Amy Peterson; Sr Vice – Brenda Bloomgren; Jr Vice – Marilyn Thrush; Treasurer – Kathy Belleville; Secretary – Sean Zamberlan; Chaplain – Jamie Phillips; Conductor Linda Rimer; 3 year Trustee – Cindy Olin; Guard – Pat Layton; Patriotic Instructor Sarah Boser; Chief of Staff – Doris Miller; Historian – Marie Llewellyn.

In-house scholarship winners for their essay entries are Evan Confer and Allison Ditzenberger. Their awards will be presented in June.

May is Veteran Appreciation Monthexclamation Poppy Day is May 23. Don’t forget to get your Poppiesexclamation Willowdale Cemetery Service will be Sunday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Public is welcome and urged to attend. Auxiliary members wear your colors. Blue and white or black and white is fine.

Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m. Meet at club at 9 a.m. to decorate float and leave for lineup. Kids are welcomeexclamation Colors of the day are RED,WHITE & BLUEexclamation Beginning with the July meeting, it will be switched back to the third Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Next meeting will be June 16 at 6 p.m.