It’s a week of celebration for Junior Auxiliary members

The national focus is “Keeping Our Children Safe” during National Junior Auxiliary Week which begins today and lasts until Saturday.

Locally, the Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville consists of 37 active members, eight provisional members, 26 associate members, and 41 life members. The club was organized 26 years ago.

President Kaye Connor and vice president Tonya Scott say the club is funded by several finance projects like the recent Junior Auxiliary Miss Warren County Pageant and the Gazebo Gala II Cookbooks.

Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville supports the local Child Advocacy Center, the Coats for the Community program, and Pencil Pals, a project that provides school supplies to all Warren County schools. There is also Jump, a juvenile mentoring program aimed at helping grandparents who are raising children.

The local club was established in June, 1979 with 56 charter members. These active members fulfilled five years of service before becoming associate members.

The National Association of Junior Auxiliary was established in 1941 in Greenville, Miss. Its purpose was charity-related projects with an emphasis on children.

Locally, the club is always open to new ideas to better serve the community. At the national level, 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 it over so group members may look for another community need that is not being met. The McMinnville chapter has never turned over a project.

For questions, comments or more information about the club, write to: Junior Auxiliary, P.O. Box 791, McMinnville, Tenn., 37110.