Summer Convention is almost here June 6,7,8, and 9. Hope all can
come and enjoy the planned activities. This Summer Convention will
be held in Brigham City, which we look forward to.
Vol 78 Issue 1: The new year has begun and times seems to be rushing by. Mid-winter Convention came and went so quickly there was little time to visit and get caught up with all the exciting things going on around the state. We missed very much those who were unable to attend. We all wish to express our sympathy to the Trujillo family who has lost a love one just before Midwinter Convention, (Veronicaís grandson, and Tim and Loriís nephew). Our thoughts and prayers are with the Trujillo family at this time. Debbie Cullimore planned the Midwinter Convention and it was GREAT!!! The opening event was a session on the RAVE and Ecstasy dating drugs, which was held with the spouses. This session was very interesting and helped us understand and be aware of its dangers. Next the Auxiliary met and had Julie Stringer (Sergeant At Arms) speak to us on ìThe Work of Byron Katieî on the stress of anger. This was informative and very interesting. One thing I thought was especially interesting were the comments to her questions that could turn around to reflect on ourselves. The four questions; 1) Is It true? 2) Can I really know it is true? 3) How do I react when I think this thought? A:Do I see a reason to drop this thought? And Iím not asking myself to drop it. B: Do I see a reason that is not stressful to keep this thought? 4) How or ëwhoí would I be without this thought? We thank Julie for taking time to come and talk to us. Iím sure the information she brought to us will help us all with anger management. Debbie, also put together a really nice quilt to donate to the Auxiliary Raffle. We thank all those ladies who helped finish this quilt in time for the raffle on Friday morning. The Auxiliary, also worked on a charity for the Dixie Care and Share. We made some pull string bags with grooming items inside them for men, women, and children. It was fun to work and visit with everyone. The Dixie Regional Medical Center donated some of these items, which we were grateful to receive. We appreciate all the help given there also. We are putting together a directory for the Auxiliary in which we are trying to gather charity information and fundraising information for each of our regions. Please send the information to Terri Bailey, 435-628-3984, or dmbailey@infowest.com. We are also putting together a brochure for the UPOA Auxiliary to send out with the UPOA brochure, if there is anything that you would like to have included in it let me know. Thanks for all you do.It was fun to meet so many new ladies who were able to come to the Midwinter Convention. We welcome those who signed up to become Auxiliary members and we are anxious to get to know them better. Our theme for the Summer Convention will be ìSunflowersî. We all thought that was a fun theme to work with. We really appreciate all who helped with the table decorations, they were GREAT! Thanks to each of you for your help. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the Summer Convention. See you There!! Vol 77 Issue 4: Many thanks to the Trujillo's for planning and hosting such a great Summer Convention, in Roosevelt, Utah. The citizens of Roosevelt were very friendly and generous. It was so much fun to see everyone and participate in all the activities. We sure missed all of you who were not able to attend and join in the festivities. Some of the activities at the Summer Convention included a beer can shoot for the women, skeet shooting, and women's individual and team shooting. Golfing as always for both men and women, and three days of training for officers and spouses. The training was presented by EPIC, DOJ, and the DEA on Operation Pipeline, which is related to drug trafficking. B.L. Smith also had a videotape for all of us to view on how to identify teens that are using drugs. This video is available through B.L at 801-568-7240. Thursday night we attended the barbecue at the park. This was the highlight of the convention for me. The food was great! We were entertained by some of the local Native American students performing some of their ceremonial dances. They dressed in the traditional costumes, which had been handed down through their families for generations. Awards were giving to the children who had participated in the children's shooting event, and door prizes were given to all children who attended the barbecue. Summer Convention was a great success. Thanks to all of you who put so much work into the table decorations, collecting raffle items and participating in the charity. Thanks to Debbie Cullimore for planning and preparing the fun wind socks and propeller crafts, which the young people, enjoyed so much. We have two goals for the coming year. They are to increase our auxiliary membership and to focus on providing compassion and aide to those in need. We intend to accomplish our goals through fundraising, charitable donations, and service. We look forward to working with you to accomplishing these Auxiliary goals. If you know of any charitable organizations in your area, please contact Terri Bailey at 435-628-3984 or Veronica Trujillo at the UPOA office 800-968-8762. I am looking forward to working with all of you in the coming year and hope you will feel free to offer any new suggestions for a more successful UPOA Auxiliary. Thank you so much for the support you give. CHARITY NEVER FAILETH; A CALL TO SERVICE!!!! Vol. 77, Issue 3
WELCOME, TERRI BAILEY AUXILIARY PRESIDENT 2000/2001 By Margie McCown Magazine Representative "It's hard to be in the state and never know what's going on," TERRI BAILEY targets a plan to, at least, ease the problem that distance creates, "District fund raisers get more members acquainted with whom we are and what we do." As easy as reaching out and caring, Terri, PRESIDENT, 2000/2001 is ready to work. Moreover, she's left her comfort zone; "I really like being behind the scenes, being one of the workers, part of the group." In fact, she recalls, "That was where I was where Eden and Kristina got me involved and, then, nominated me for president." Yet how can such a crafty, talented, helpful person be overlooked? However, mistake her not by quiet, retiring preference, for she's qualified to come out with both guns blazing: "I've always liked to shoot ... my rifle when I lived on the farm; and when I worked at prison, I got doing hand guns." Plus, she's a teacher, a leader . . . Terri's first college degree was in Clothing and Textiles. But, in this field, there were only city jobs being offered. No problem! Returning to school, she soon had added her Home Economics' Certificate. A problem! Simultaneously, public education funds óand jobsó had been cut. There was no work. None until Terri heard a teacher's husband worked at prison. Soon she'd secured a position at the Wyoming Women's Center as Cook/Counselor to aid cooks. ("Seventy-five percent were in for murder") She taught nutrition on odd days and was a guard on even days . Later in St. George, she worked with mental health inmates, most of whom were out-of-state gang members. This was their "one more chance before hard prison". Above all, Terri is proud of her family óher husband, Dennis and their five daughters Andrea, 12; Marci, 14; Erin, 16; Brooke, 17; and Danielle, 19. "They're such nice girls, it's easy to take care of them." And currently, another aspect of their lives unfolds as the wedding of Danielle will make November an extra time for Thanksgiving. Of course, Terri will be busy meanwhile as seem-stress for wedding dress, attendant's dresses, and the millions of personal touches that highlight everything this exceptional lady does . . . And those of us who remember her cinnamon roses, this is going to be a year of anticipation. What treats and delights await? |
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