American Legion Auxiliary District 18 President DeNyse Laugeson of El Monte will conduct the regular monthly meeting Monday, September 21st, 7:30 p.m., at El Monte American Legion Post 261, 4542 N Peck Rd., El Monte.  Delegates to the National Convention  in Louisville, will have interesting reports on accomplishments and awards for the past year as well as new plans for the 2009-2010 year. September is Music Month in the Auxiliary;, and Music Chairman Aprpildawn Inflatable Water Slide Walker of Baldwin Park will present appropriate music as the new them for the coming year is “The Tropics” with the motto “Cherish the Past, Nurture the Present, Envision the Future”.  1st Vice President and Membership Chairman Carol Velasquez of La Puente will stress the #1 priority, membership.  The Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic organization, and eligible ladies (wives, daughters, mothers, grandmothers, granddaughters and great-granddaughters of American Legion members and women veterans in their own right) are invited to join in the fun. The Alumni that recently returned from the 2009 session of Girls State will meet on Sunday, September 13th, 3:00 p.m. at Canyon City Post 180 in Azusa.  The first order of business will be the election of officers to be installed at the District meeting in September by Past Department President Odette Cuccaro of Monrovia. The American Legion Auxiliary has long had a commitment to the youth of our nation, and Units will be contacting local schools regarding the extensive scholarship program available to high school students who are citizens of California and have a veteran eligibility (i.e. father, grandfather, uncle, etc.).  Scholarship information is available on the website http://www.calegionaux.org/scholarships.htm .  Students can determine the scholarship(s) in which they can qualify, print the necessary application and submit the application through a local Unit.  Units are located throughout the San Gabriel Valley, or questions may be directed to District Education Chairman Estella Torres deSiegrist of El Monte, 626-442-0354.