Dear Sisters,  Please let me know of the serious illness or death of any Auxiliary Sister and I would be glad to post it on this page.  This will help keep all Auxiliaries informed.  So we may all offer our help and prayers.

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Received Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Hello Sisters,
 
I have several items to share with you tonight from Dept. President Robin.
 
The first is an alert regarding Cora Honts, Department Soloist.  She was in the hospital last week for pneumonia and had apparently also had a fall. She believes she should be home by now, and I'm sure she would appreciate cards from us at her home address:  3507 Julep Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
 
An update on PDP Glendon Webb. She attended her first meeting since her surgery and is doing so much better.
(4974 Danville Pike, Hillsville, VA 24343 )

 
An update on PDP Darlene Mays-Tittman - she is home from her surgery and doing really well.  (329 Thalia Drive, Newport News, VA 23608)
 
Also, I received this email today from District 1 President Irene Peter's daughter regarding her surgery:

Ellen,

Mom went for her follow up visit with her surgeon this morning and he was not happy with how her bones were healing after surgery due to the fact that they were weak from osteoporosis.  She was not having any relief from the numbness/pain in her hands/arms even after the first surgery.  He felt he needed to go back in right away, this time from the back, and put in more screws/hardware to help align the spine.  They finally took her down for surgery at 4 this afternoon and I just spoke with the surgeon, he said she did as well as could be expected, and that only time will tell now.  She will be in the neck collar for quite a while.  She is in St.Mary's Hospital in Richmond for a day or two then will be going home, she had hoped to be at Winter Council this weekend in Williamsburg but I don't think that is going to happen now.  She wanted me to convey her thanks to everyone that had sent cards, they really cheered her up. 

Please continue to pray for her and a full recovery.

Thanks,
 
Cheri Sizemore
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #6002
Denbigh, Virginia
Home (804) 328-2464

Irene's home address is: 8208 Bowers Lane, Richmond, VA 23227

Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA

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Received Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Sisters,
 
Ida McCracken's birthday is 1/21 and she is still in Woodmont Center, so wouldn't it be great if we could send her a bunch of birthday cards to help cheer her up?!  Please send to her home at: 6700 Suttles Court, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.  We need to keep George in our thoughts and prayers as well as he goes through this difficult time with Ida's illness.  

Thanks for all the wonderful things you do Sisters.

Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA

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Received Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Sisters,
 
Laura Absher, Department Patriotic Instructor and Americanism Chairman, was taken to the hospital Sunday night with a feeling like someone was sitting on her chest and very high blood pressure.  They admitted her for heart catheterization surgery.  However, when they performed the surgery (going in through her right wrist), they found absolutely everything was clear and had no explanation for that fact.  Laura (and I agree) believes it was the power of prayers that made the difference.

She is home now and taking medication for the blood pressure and trying not to use the right hand at all.  She cannot return to work until next Tuesday. 

Cards may be sent to her at home at:

9241 Swannanoa Trail, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

or, via e-mail to lcabsher@verizon.net (per Laura, who is trying to save us the postage!)

Thank you, sisters.

Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA

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Received Friday, January 6, 2012

Sisters,
 
It is obvious that Harriet is a wonderful volunteer for her auxiliary. Since it looks like she is going to have a lengthy recovery, I am sure your prayers and cards would be appreciated. See email below for details.

Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA
 

Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 03:50:20 -0800
From: pbaskett85@yahoo.com
Subject: Prayer request
To: elcvfw1503@msn.com

Ellen,

    Our National Home Chairman Harriet Trausneck and also our Commanders mother had fallen and broke her hip. The surgery went well as they had to put 3 pins in her hip and has a long road to recovery. At this time she is still at the hospital in Kingsport, TN and hope to be transported back home soon. I know Harriet would greatly appreciate any cards to be sent to her home as well as everyone's prayers for a speedy recovery.

Harriet Trausneck

1667 Breezy Ridge Rd.

Woodlawn, VA 24381

Irish Blessings:)

Patty

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Received Friday, January 6, 2012

Sisters,
 
I spoke with Darlene yesterday. The surgery on her knees went well and she has graduated from the walker to a cane(s?)  She had quite a bit of pain in one knee yesterday for the first time and had to scale back her physical therapy (her words were "physical torture", I believe) but is doing remarkably well considering she had surgery on both knees.  She hopes to be home by next Thursday night, so you can continue to send cards to her home.  Dee is still bringing them to her at the rehab hospital right now.
 
Home address is:
 

329 Thalia Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
 
Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA

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Received Friday, January 6, 2012

Sisters,
 
Irene had surgery yesterday.  Please let her know that we are thinking of her as she recovers.  The address for cards is listed below.
 
Ellen L. Carleton, Chaplain, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Dept. of VA