American Legion Auxiliary District 18 officers will make their official visit to San Gabriel Unit 442 at the monthly meeting Saturday, September 12th, at noon, 7003 Encinita Ave., San Gabriel.  President Zelda Weiss of Alhambra will preside.

District officers expected to attend include President DeNyse Laugeson of El Monte, lst Vice President Carol Velasquez of La Puente and 2nd Vice President Kathy Pitkin of Walnut.

Girl Staters that attended the 66th session of Girls State at McKenna Hall in Claremont will be special guests and will report on their experiences.  Expected to attend are Sharon Ichinose (Gabrielino), Amrapoli Gokani (San Marino), Julie Barrero of Altadena (La Salle), Cynthia Amezcua (Rosemead), Veronica Mazzolini of Temple City (San Gabriel Mission High School) and Christine Keung (Temple City).  Parents and counselors from each school are also invited, as well as Odette Cuccaro of Monrovia and Margaret Quinones of La Puente, Past Department Presidents of the Auxiliary, Norma DuVall of Monrovia, President Department of California, and District 18 Girls State Chairman Sharon Cooper of Covina.

Ladies interested in the Auxiliary and the many programs benefiting our veterans, our communities and our youth are urged to call 626-287-0139 for information on becoming a member of the world’s largest women’s patriotic organization in the world.