Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit #14
Officers: 2011-12
Front Row (left to right)
- Diana Weaver, 1st Vice President;
- Beverly Nehr, President;
- Amanda Funk, Chaplain/Historian;
Back Row (left to right)
- Alfie Haney, Historian;
- Connie Baile, Secretary;
- Carol Aldinger, Adams, Franklin, Fulton and York Counties Council President;
- Ned Weaver, Sergeant-at-Arms
- Stephen Powell, 11th Grade, Home School
- Kelly Elizabeth O'Boyle, 8th Grade, Annunciation B.V.M. School
- Jenna-Marie Tumminello, Sixth Grade, St. Joseph Middle School
- Brian Bortner Jr., fourth Grade, Washington Elementary School
- James Michael O'Boyle, Annunciation B.V.M. School
- Wyatt Zepp, Emory H. Markle Intermediate School
- Alexander Reed, Hanover Middle School
- Ethan Hertz, Immaculate Conception School
- Michael Gruver,New Oxford Middle School
- Christopher Markle, Sacred Heart School
- Mark Evich, St. Joseph Middle School
- Sean McGregor, St. Vincent de Paul School
- Sean Dye, Spring Grove Middle School
- Cheyenne Altland, Sacred Heart School
- Kelly Elizabeth O'Boyle,Annunciation B.V.M. School
- Pamela Fulginiti, Emory H. Markle Intermediate School
- Morgan Dean, Hanover Middle School
- Natalie Funk, Immaculate Conception School
- Emma Kindschuh, New Oxford Middle School
- Madison Small, St Vincent de Paul School
- Olivia Lauer, Spring Grove Middle School
- (Missing from photo: Katherine Hernandez, St Joseph Middle School)
- Devon Alexander Moore, Annunciation BVM School
- Jesse Myers, E. H. Markle Intermediate School
- Noah Haring, Hanover Middle School
- Jacob Smith, Immaculate Conception School
- Grayson Stuber, New Oxford Middle School
- Andrew Sneeringer, Sacred Heart School
- Timothy Becker, Saint Joseph Middle School
- Anthony Reed, Spring Grove Middle School
- Karley Marie Colman, Annunciation BVM School
- Kylee Stremmel, E. H. Markle Intermediate School
- Amalea Williams, Hanover Middle School
- Madison Coppersmith,New Oxford Middle School
- Caitlin Morrow, Sacred Heart School
- Madison Trone and Morgan Trone, Saint Joseph Middle School
- Zoe Klunk, Saint Vincent de Paul School
- Ashley Myers, Spring Grove Middle School
- Speaker: Reverend Patricia Leader, Pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ
- Robert Miller, Jr., Past Department Commander
- James Kershner, Commander, Post #14
- Leroy Zellers, Americanism Chairman, Post #14
- Robert John, 22nd District Commander
- Donald Bair, Past Commander, Post #14
- Nancy Goodwin, Central Vice Chairman of Americanism
- Beverly Nehr, President Unit #14
- Diana E. Weaver, Essay Chairman Unit #14
- Teresa Etzler, Acting Americanism chairman Unit #14
- Donna Troyer, 2nd Vice President Unit #14
- Brenda Hinkle, Treasurer Unit #14
- Pat Wilson, Finance Committee Dept. of PA
- Carol Aldinger, District President-Central Section (Adams, Franklin, Fulton and York Counties Council
- Amanda Funk, Assistant Historian Unit #14
- Alfie Haney, Historian and Chaplain Unit #14
School Awards
The Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit #14 has for many years sponsored a very special event on the last Monday of each April. This year was no exception. Nine local schools were asked to select an outstanding and an honorable mention male and female student from the Eighth Grade student body. The schools were asked to select these four students based on the following criteria: honor, scholarship, service, Americanism, leadership, and courage. The nine schools were: Annunciation B.V.M. School, Emory H. Markle Intermediate School, Hanover Middle School, Immaculate Conception School, New Oxford Middle School, Sacred Heart School, Saint Joseph School, Saint Vincent de Paul School, and Spring Grove Middle School. This year the speaker was Reverend Patricia Leader, Pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Teresa Etzler, Unit #14 Acting Aamericanism Chairman and Leroy Zellers, Post #14 Americanism Chairman presented the 8th Grade Awards to the girls and boys. At the ceremony, five winners of the Auxiliary Americanism Essay read their essays and were presented with framed certificates and $50 saving bonds. Approximately 200 family members, teachers and friends attended the program honoring some of the outstanding youth in the Hanover and surrounding areas.
2010 Americanism Essay Contest Winners
Standing, left to right
(Missing from the photo: Kyle Micik, Ninth Grade, Spring Grove Area High School)
After reading their essays titled "How Can I Encourage My Friends to Show Pride in Being an American", each received a framed certificate and $50.00 saving bond.
Awards Recipients Outstanding 8th Graders
Harold H. Bair, Post #14 American Legion and Unit #14 American Legion Auxiliary of Hanover recognized Eighth Grade students from nine area schools. Top male students were presented medals and framed certificates; the female students received pins and framed certificates.
From left to right seated:
From left to right standing:
Honorable Mention 8th Graders
From left to right seated:
(Missing from photo, Jacob Katis, St. Vincent de Paul School)
From left to right standing:
(Missing from photo, Rachel Noel, Immaculate Conception School)
Legion Speaker and Men in Attendance for the Ceremonies
Standing left to right:
(Missing from photo: Ken Warner, Past Department Commander, Sons of the Legion and Alternate to the National Executive Committee)
Ladies
Seated left to right:
Standing left to right:
Legion Auxiliary Scholarhip Winners - 2011
Three essay winners from the Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit #14 local contest placed first in the Adams, Franklin, Fulton, and York Counties level; they are: Level One: Brian Bortner, Fourth Grade student at Washington Elementary School; Level Four: Kyle Micik, Ninth Grade student at Spring Grove Area High School; and Level Two: Jenna-Marie Tumminello, Sixth Grade student at Saint Joseph Middle School. The essay was titled "HOW CAN I ENCOURAGE MY FRIENDS TO SHOW PRIDE IN BEING AN AMERICAN?" Council presented each winner with a medal and a $15.00 check. Council forwarded the essays to the Central Section for judging at the next level.
Follow on good news! The Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit #14 received notification that Jenna-Marie Tumminello, Sixth Grade student at Saint Joseph Middle School was the First Place winner in the Class II category of the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest on the State Level. She received a $200 United States Savings Bond and her winning essay entitled "HOW CAN I ENCOURAGE MY FRIENDS TO SHOW PRIDE IN BEING AN AMERICAN" was forwarded to the National Eastern Divisional Chairman. Jenna-Marie is the daughter of Mrs Gloria Tumminello.