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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 166

Our Team

           Debbie Ballew

            President

           Judy Salo

            Vice President

           Julie Rowe

            Secretary

        Dee Costello

      Treasurer

                Vicky Eley

                   Chaplain

            Janice Mc Gough

            Sergeant At Arms

                 Marion Healy

            Executive Committee 

              Barb Trip

           Executive Committee  



             Dorene Bettis

          Executive Committee 




Who we are

Our Auxiliary membership is made up of 142 members who are the spouses, mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, and adopted daughters  of Veterans. 

We hold our membership meetings on the second Monday of every month at 10:30AM at Post 166.  

We are a community of Volunteers serving Veterans, Military and their Families.  We support our Post, our Veterans, and our community with activities throughout the year that include:

Poppy Donations

 May is Poppy Month

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. All donations received from the sales are used for programs that support veterans in need, and their families.  Donations for Poppies may be made at the Post, and  at  Walden Woods (various times) .

Poppy's are distributed on Poppy Day (the last Friday of May), Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Keeping Our Veterans Warm

We collect clothing for men, women, and children, bedding items, back packs, blankets and towels for Daystar. The staff at Daystar identifies the Citrus County homeless Veterans when they come for assistance. They are then given a voucher that allows them to select clothing and bedding items at no cost to them. 

Girls State

This program provides a unique and coveted educational opportunity for young women to receive citizenship training through a weeklong hands-on program involving a mock city, county and state government. Girls completing their junior year in high school are nominated in December to attend during the summer before their Senior year. The unit pays a fee to American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida for them to attend and they provide a small stipend in spending money. The Girls State program takes place at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Photo Album

Donation to President's Jane's sprecail project: Gary Sinise's Snow Ball Express

"Somewhere over the rainbow" District 4's theme)  Candy Jar presented to President Jane

Poppy Wreath made by secretary Julie Rowe for President Jane in recognition of the Poppy

50 Ditty Bags prepared for the homeless veterans that come to Daystar for assistance

Our Unit  prepares ditty bags with help from President Jane, 2nd Vice Charlotte and District Pres. Natalie

Unit 166 presented President Jane with her own flat member and pose with all the flat members.  

1981 school supplies items sorted for Give 10 to Education Program are ready to be delivered to our community

 Secretary Julie Rowe prepares to unload box of school supplies to CASA in Citrus County

 2021 - 2022 Unit President Judy Salo was presented the "Past President" pin by new President Debbie Ballew  

Volunteers fron Unit 166 participated in Adapt-A-Highway , with a little help from our American Family members to clean Grove Cleveland Ave  on May 1, 2022

2023 Officers with District 4 American Legion Auxiliary President and former Member of Post 166, Natalie Scott

Unit 166 after being presented with the 2022-2023 membership ribbon for obtaining over 100% membership

Member Tammy Chainey and her Poppy donation table set up at the Sugarmill Woods Country Club

Past President Judy Sal and Helen Long  with their Poppy table outside of Homosassa Winn Dixie

Member Jeanne  MacBurnie  and Janice Habich set their Poppy table up at the Homosassa Publix

Member Lind Golfiero  with her Poppy donation table in front of the American Legion Post 166 

 Executive Committee Marion Haley with her Poppy Table at Howard's Flea Market

ALA Department of FL President Wanda Brandt explaining how she became involved with the ALA

ALA Unit  166 President Judy Salo presenting a gift  bag to ALA President Wanda Brandt

ALA Department of FL President Wanda Brandt  showing off her new shirt presented to her by Unit 166

ALA Unit 166 President Judy Salo presenting a check to Wanda Brandt for her special Projects

Food collected by members of Post 166 for the Veterans Coalition Food Bank

President Judy Salo presenting a check to Veterans Coalition Food bank Chairmen Richard Floyd

Presentation of a check From Crystal River Eagles Auxiliary for sponsorship of a GIrls State  candidate.

Presentation of a check to  K9 Partners for Patriots with providing training and service dogs for Vets

Presentation of a check from the Walden Woods North Social Club to be used towards helping Veterans

Presentation by  Barb Trip and Sherri McDaniel  of funds raised at Walden Woods for Poppies on Veterans Day

Operation Home Front Toys - Packed and headed to Citrus County Foster Parents Association

Thirty Four hams purchased by the Auxiliary to be donated to Day Star Life Center

Car is loaded down as Judy & Debbie leave for District 4 meeting with Unit 166's donations  for Blessing Buckets

Installation of new VP Dee Costello & Executive Committee Member Julie Rowe

Breana -Unit 166's 2021 Girls State Representative attending the ALA meeting to share her experiences

Poppy cup and saucer presented to ALA Unit 166 President Judy Salo for her commitment to the Unit

Members prepare Care Packages to thank the Veterans attending the Veterans day Celebration at  Post 166 

This car packages contained cookies, beef sticks, crackers, a star from a worn flag, flag pin & a Poppy

 ALA President Judy Salo presents a $215.00 check to Acting Commander Bob Ballew for Post 166's Building Fund 

ALA member Janice McGrough is named Member of the Month for October

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