Junior Auxiliary observes national week April 7-13
The McMinnville chapter consists of 42 members and was organized 28 years ago. Club president Susan Burks and vice president Natalie Miller said the club is funded by several finance projects like the upcoming Junior Miss Warren County Pageant and new this year, the Glamour Girl Consignment Sale.
The National Association of Junior Auxiliary was established in 1941 in Greenville, Mississippi. Their purpose is to encourage members to render charitable services, which are beneficial to the general public with particular emphasis on children.
In June 1979, the charter of Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville was established with 56 members. The charter was accepted with the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries in 1982. These active members fulfilled five years of service to the Warren County area before becoming associate members.
Locally the Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville supports several projects, the local Children’s Advocacy Center, Pencil Pals, which provides school supplies to all Warren County schools; Coats for the Community, and SMILE were each month members visit a local classroom and organize a different hands-on project.
Other service projects of the McMinnville chapter are Child Lures, Children’s Health Fair, Red Ribbon Day, a nationwide drug awareness day in the fall. Each student in Warren County is provided with a red ribbon that reads “Proud To Be Drug Free.” Approximately 10,000 stickers were distributed this year. And, everyone’s all time favorite event “Christmas In The Park.”
The club is always open to new ideas to better serve the community. Nationally, Junior Auxiliary is known for its projects that meet the needs of the community. Once a project is established, Junior Auxiliary tries to find a group to take the project over so they may look for another community need that is not being met.
The McMinnville’s Chapter is excited about sending 11 members to this year’s National Education Conference being held in Memphis April 27-29. The local members will be attending workshops and exchanging ideals with other JA members.
If you have any questions, comments, and ideas or would like more information on the club, write them at Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville, P.O. Box 791, McMinnville, TN 37111.