LGAR Circle #232 Recognizes Marlton Middle School for Patriotism

During the 2Q19 meeting of the LGAR’s William WH Davis, Circle #232 recognized Marlton Middle School’s Renaissance Club and Ms. Wible’s 8th Grade Students for the patriotism and leadership they demonstrated through their support of military families stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

Circle member, Mary Wible, introduced the project to the students at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, encouraging them to show gratitude to military families for their sacrifices by sending manufacturers coupons. Students donated their time collecting and clipping more than $150,000 worth of manufacturers coupons which were donated to families stationed at the base.

Students developed an enormous sense of pride in their contributions by giving back to our military. Their support of these families has helped stretch budgets by saving money on items purchased at the military commissary.

In addition to supporting the military base, students demonstrated their patriotism by contributing to Ms. Wible’s military board honoring Veterans from the Revolutionary War through the present.

A thank you card, and Certificate of Recognition was presented by Jessy Schaffer, LGAR Dept of PA Circle #232 President and Darlene Alcorn, LGAR National & PA Department President. Mary Wible accepted the award on behalf of her students.

Pictured L-R: Jessy Schaffer, President of PA Department Circle #232; Mary Wible, Teacher at Marlton Middle School; and Darlene Alcorn, LGAR National & PA Department President

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Inc. is Congressionally Chartered, and is the oldest Women's hereditary organization in the United States. The founding principle of The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic is to teach patriotism and preserve the history of our ancestry.

Membership in the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic is open to any female blood kin of a Civil War Soldier, Sailor or Nurse (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) 10 years of age or older, of an honorably discharged Union soldier, Sailor, or Marine of the Civil War 1861-1865, as well as ex-army Nurses, are eligible for membership. Most importantly, however, is the desire to honor the past through education and preservation. http://palgar.org/

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