ROBERT H. BURNS

AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR AUXILIARY UNIT 16

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA

JUNIOR AUXILIARY

 

 

TREASER MCARTHUR

HONORARY JUNIOR AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

2011-2012

 

 

HONORARY JUNIOR OFFICERS - 2011-2012

PRESIDENT:  TREASER MCARTHUR

SECRETARY:  LEAH ROBERTS

HISTORIAN:  JENNA ROBERTS

 

 

Department Convention - Thursday - Sunday, June 9 - 12, 2011

Department Junior Project

 

Honorary Department Junior Officers 2011-2012 (Historian Treaser McArthur-2nd from left)

 

 

Installation - Saturday, June 18, 2011

Honorary Junior President Treaser McArthur leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Honorary Department Junior President Shelbilyn Mott brings greetings.

 

Left to right:  Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur, S.A.L.s member Ethan Sharp, Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller, Unit 16 Little Miss Poppy 2011-2012 Cheyenne Lafleur, Unit 16 President Betty McArthur and Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur

 

 

Girls and Boys State Citizens Awards Ceremony - Sunday, August 21, 2011

Left to right:  Post 16 Boys State Chairman Terry Sharp, Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur, Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller, Unit 16 Auxiliary President Betty McArthur, Honorary Unit 16 Junior Auxiliary President Treaser McArthur and Unit 16 Girls State Chairman Jane Duracher with the traditional Girls and Boys State Citizens cake. 

 

 

"A Day of Remembrance" - Proclamation - September 2011

Mayor Mike Cooper, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 of Covington, recently signed a proclamation declaring September 11th as a Day of Remembrance.

1st row left to right:  Junior members Emma Rice and Allison Rice, Unit 16 President Betty McArthur, Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur, Mayor Mike Cooper and Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller.  2nd row left to right:  Past Unit 16 President Elizabeth Rice, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur, S.A.L.s Squadron 16 Vice Commander Buddy Duracher, S.A.L.s Squadron 16 Color Bearer Dylan McArthur, Post 16 Executive Board Member David Rice and Past Post 16 Commander Mike Peats.

 

 

"A Day of Remembrance" - Sunday, September 11, 2011

American Legion Post 16 Family was honored with the attendance of Honorary National Junior President Brittany Watts from Tickfaw, La.

 

 

Halloween Safety - October 2011

Every year Legion Family Post/Unit/Squadron 16 distribute Halloween Safety Brochures to area schools and businesses.  This year 4,000 brochures were distributed to six local schools.

Above:  Left to right Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur, Abita Springs Elementary School Principal Rebecca Stogner, Junior Auxiliary member Emily Hamby, Unit 16 Auxiliary President Betty McArthur and Past Post 16 Commander Mike Peats.  

Below:  Left to right Past Post 16 Commander Mike Peats, Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur, Abita Springs Middle School Teacher Justice Buras and Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller.

 

 

Past Senior and Junior Unit 16 Presidents - Saturday, October 8, 2011

Seated, left to right:  Past Unit Presidents Agnes Welch, Marilyn Gorgas, Elizabeth Rice and current Unit 16 President Betty McArthur.  Standing, left to right:  Past Unit Presidents Myrtle Smith and Carol Johansen, current American Legion Auxiliary Honorary National Junior President Brittany Watts, American Legion Auxiliary Past Department of La. President Maggie Watts, current Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur and Past Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Jane Duracher.

 

 

Flag Pole and Flag Donation - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Robert H. Burns, American Legion Post 16 Family made a monetary donation and presented a Flag for the memorial monument at Covington High School in honor of LCpl Justin McLeese.  Justin was killed in action on November 13, 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was the only son of Sharon and Daniel McLeese.

 

Kneeling:  Post 16 Executive Committee and Honor Guard member Clinton Lounsbury.  Standing left to right:  Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 1st Vice Commander/Covington High School student Buddy Duracher, Covington High School Navy JROTC SCPO Dale Robeson and LCDR Douglas Johnson, Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller, Covington High School Administrative Assistant/Athletic Director Darryl Graham, Covington High School Principal Deborah McCollum, American Legion Auxiliary Past Unit 16 Presidents Diane Judice and Elizabeth Rice (also a member of the Honor Guard) and Unit 16 Junior member/Covington High School student Donna Montgomery.

 

 

American Education Week - Thursday, November 17, 2011 

One hundred forty-six dozen doughnuts were delivered to teachers' lounges in 21 area schools for a total of 1,752 doughnuts served.

Above:  Pictured at Abita Springs Elementary School left to right are Unit 16 President Betty McArthur and Principal Rebecca Stogner and front center Junior member Emily Hamby.

Below:  Pictured at Abita Springs Middle School left to right are Unit 16 President Betty McArthur, Assistant Principal Rhonda Meyers and Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur.

 

 

Special Children, Adults and Children of Veterans Christmas Party

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Post 16 Family hosted a Christmas Party for Special Children and Adults.  Forty special needs participants along with children and grandchildren of Post 16 Family members were in attendance.  Hotdogs with chili, potato chips, cookies, and soft drinks were served.  Christmas cookies were decorated, and Santa and Mrs. Claus made their annual visit with gifts for everyone.

   

 

 

Christmas Cheer for Needy Families

Thursday, December 22, 2011

We raised enough money this year to help seven families.  We were able to identify these families through our local schools and churches.  This has really been a gratifying program which started four years ago and spearheaded by Past Post Commander Mike Peats.  President Betty McArthur, Commander Stacy Miller, Honorary Junior President Treaser McArthur, Mike Peats, David Rice and May Hartley delivered the presents and food baskets.

 

 

Above:  Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

American Legion's 92nd Birthday - Saturday, March 19, 2011

Below:  Left to right Unit 16 Little Miss Poppy 2010-2011 Cheyenne Lafleur, Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller, Squadron 16 Sgt-At-Arms Dylan McArthur, Unit 16 Auxiliary President Betty McArthur, Squadron 16 Vice Commander Buddy Duracher, Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur with the Legion's birthday cake. 

 

 

 

Children & Youth Month - April 2011

Covington Mayor Candace Watkins (also a member of Unit 16) signed a proclamation declaring April 2011 as "Children & Youth Month."  Present for the event were front row left to right Unit 16 Little Miss Poppy 2011-2012 Cheyenne Lafleur and Mayor Watkins.  Back row left to right Past Unit 16 President Elizabeth Rice, Unit 16 President Betty McArthur, Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur, Past Post 16 Commander Mike Peats, S.A.L.s Squadron 16 Sgt-at-Arms Dylan McArthur and Post 16 member David Rice.  The Robert H. Burns American Legion Post 16 Family presented 1,000 “Play it Safe” brochures to area schools.

 

Above:  Abita Springs Elementary School

The Robert H. Burns American Legion Post 16 Family presented 1,000 “Play it Safe” brochures to area schools.

Below:  Abita Springs Middle School

 

 

Poppy Drive

Covington Downtown Block Party - Friday, April 29, 2011

Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur, Jenna Roberts, Edith Stumpf and Leah Roberts

 

 

"Poppy Month" - May 2011

Covington Mayor Candace Watkins (also a member of Unit 16) signed a proclamation declaring May 2011 as "Poppy Month" and contributed the first donation.  Present for the event were front row left to right Unit 16 Little Miss Poppy 2011-2012 Cheyenne Lafleur and Mayor Watkins.  Back row left to right S.A.L.s Squadron 16 Sgt-at-Arms Dylan McArthur,  Post 16 member David Rice, Unit 16 President Betty McArthur, Past Post 16 Commander Mike Peats, Past Unit 16 President Elizabeth Rice and Honorary Unit 16 Junior President Treaser McArthur.

 

 

Scholarships - 2011

   

Tuesday, May 3rd - Unit 16 President Betty McArthur presents Junior member Melissa Marie D'Amico with a $500 scholarship; and Past Post Commander Mike Peats presents her with a $1,000 scholarship.

 

   

Monday, May 9th - Unit 16 President Betty McArthur presents Past Honorary Auxiliary Unit 16 Junior President Amanda Marie Mooney with a $500 scholarship; and Post Commander Stacy Miller presents her with a $1,000 scholarship.

 

 

Special Olympics - Saturday, May 21, 2011

More than 50 American Legion Family Members gathered State-wide to Volunteer with the Softball Throw.

6th District Members

 

 

Job Fair and Open House - Saturday, May 28, 2011

Seated left to right:  Unit 16 President Betty McArthur, Little Miss Poppy Cheyenne Lafleur, Past Unit 16 President Elizabeth Rice, Legion member Terry Charrier.  Standing left to right:  Post 16 Commander Stacy Miller, Legion members James Laccasgne and David Rice, Squadron 16 Commander Danny McArthur, S.A.L.s member Ethan Sharp, and Legion members Clint Lounsbury, Choppy Cusachs

 

 

Memorial Day Ceremony - Monday, May 30, 2011

Unit 16 Little Miss Poppy 2011-2012 Cheyenne Lafleur 

 

 

  

 

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