Donnybrook Unit 195
Birthday Party – Seated L-R; Jody Olson, Emilie Seime, Patsy Anderson Back row L-R: Karen Quigley, Unit President, Mary Ann Michel, Karen Trail, Marilyn Bott, Roxanne Quigley, Carolyn Graff.
On Sunday, March 2, 2023, Clarence McCormick Auxiliary Unit 195 of Donnybrook sponsored a joint event to celebrate charter birthdays. The post was 103 years old and the unit was 102. A celebratory meal prepared by unit members was served along with birthday cake and enjoyed by all who attended. Sharing stories, memories, and camaraderie along with the food and beverages made the day even more special.
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the Donnybrook post and unit held a ‘flag burning’ ceremony at
Students and Educators at flag ceremony
Berthold Public Schools. Post Commander Danny Michel, Vice Commander Dean Popinga, Chaplain Russell Bott, and post members Coyne Quigley, Jeff Jones, and Curtis Graff participated. School staff members and students from preschool through high school were invited to attend. Thirteen of the students read the meaning of each fold as the flags were placed in the fire pit. As the ceremony concluded everyone was invited to sing ‘God Bless America.”
Article submitted by Marilyn Bott, Unit 195
Donnybrook Auxiliary Junior members presenting memorial
service at the District 6 meeting.