Gackle Unit 250
Mayer-Morlock Unit #250 held their annual kuchen baking fundraiser during the first week of July. Gackle unit members, with help from other volunteers, baked and sold 180 kuchen.
This was quite a project! Thirty-nine quarts of cream, fifteen quarts plus six dozen eggs, fifty-five pounds of sugar and 13 pounds of flour were used to cook the kuchen custard. Flavors of kuchen offered were peach, blueberry, prune, strawberry, rhubarb and strawberry-rhubarb. The Gackle kuchen fundraiser was an outstanding success.
Each year the city of Gackle celebrates the 4th of July with numerous activities. Mayer-Morlock Unit #250 participated in the 2024 Gackle celebration via a bake sale, lunch and parade entry. Not only Auxiliary members, but also members of the Gackle community donated baked goods to be sold. Approximately 200 people purchased lunch consisting of sloppy joes, chips, bars and beverages. Gackle Unit Secretary and District 4 President, Jane Schoonover, drove the Auxiliary entry in the parade while Auxiliary member Ann Haut threw candy to the crowd. The celebration was an excellent way for the community to bring people together to honor our country. The Auxiliary was proud to be part of the activities.
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Veteran Jay Posselt with students at Gackle-Streeter school.
Gackle Unit 250 Hosts Patriot Time
Mayer-Morlock Auxiliary Unit #250 of Gackle hosted Patriot Time at the Gackle-Streeter school on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Students in pre-school through 6th grade participated. There were two breakout stations. The students rotated between the breakout stations spending approximately 20 minutes at each station.
One breakout station was “Flag Etiquette/Veterans Day Holiday.” The session started with students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and included discussion of flag etiquette. Jay Posselt, Gackle resident and Navy Seal veteran of the Vietnam War, talked about his time in the military.
Another breakout station was “Cards/Art for Veterans.” Students were asked to create cards or other art for veterans. Their artwork was given to veterans attending the Veterans Day program held at the Legion Hall.
Elaine Ackerman, Unit President
Gackle-Streeter smiling first grade students with their new books.
Gackle Unit 250 Donates Books
Mayer-Morlock Unit 250 of Gackle donated funds to the Gackle-Streeter School to be applied toward the monthly Scholastic book order. This places a personal book into the hands of each elementary school student.
Scholastic Book Club books have been going home for years. So many times, kids are unable to order books because of limited funds. The Auxiliary donation provides each elementary student an opportunity to receive books during the school year. Books are sent home with students to keep as their own and share and read with their families.
Article and photo submitted by: Unit President Elaine Ackerman
Pictured (l-r) Poppy Poster Winners: Adrian Guerrero (accepting for Alexia Guerrero), Chase Zabka, and Payton Elhard. Not pictured is Judith Jaeger.
NW Division Poppy Poster Winner Alexia Guerrero.