LA SOCIETE DE FEMME
Officer 2010
La Presidente - Deb Ferguson 357 E Hoover Dr, Fort
Wayne IN 46816
La Sous Presidente - Becky Helmick
La Sous Presidente - Sheila Nealis 1005 W 14th St,
Muncie IN 47302
La Corespondante - Dottie Payton - 5572 N Blazing
Star Rd, Monrovia IN 46157
La Advocate - Kay Wesner - 111 Morristown Pk,
Greenfield IN 46140
La Commissaire Intendante - Joyce Cox -
La Garde De Laporte - Tina Catrell - 1219 Potomac
Av, Lafayette IN 47905
La Garde De Laporte - Sally Ackers
La Aumonier - Bernie Ackers
La Drapeau - Karin Staats - 5330 Goshen Rd Lot 202,
Fort Wayne IN 46818
La Conductor - Jackie Jordan - 1219 Potomac Av,
Lafayette IN 47905
http://www.fortyandeight.org/la_femmes.htm
WHO ARE WE?
La Societe de Femme is a
fraternal organization composed of female members 18 years of age or
older. It is a non-political and non-sectarian organization.
Organized by three main parts; La Cabane Nationale (the national
level), La Grande Cabanes (state level), and La Cabane Locale (local
level, that shall carry the same number as Voiture Locale in the same
Juisdiction). Its objectives shall coincide with those of La
Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux. When requested by La
Societe de Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, La Societe de Femme will
strive to aid them in their various programs. Started on September
19, 1963, founders Edith Schwindler, Eda Kirkpatrick, Grace Bunch, and
Helen Jolliff, worked with one outstanding Indiana Voyageur Militaire
Joel A. Bunch. Together they made themselves available to answer
questions on the new organization, and made it what it is today, taking
us from a mere 48 members nationwide to a now 4,502.
Our preamble reads,
"For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following
purposes: To uphold and defend the
Constitution of the United States of America, to support and assist the
organization of La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevauz and to
advance its principles and programs"
OBJECTS OF
THE ORGANIZATION
When called upon by the 40 et
8 we shall strive to aid and support them in their many lustrous
programs. These programs are charitable and patriotic, and always
hold the best interest of the public, including many times the youngest
citizens, in mind. We may adopt a family whom is in dire need,
perhaps they have a child that is mentally or physically handicapped.
We provide meals for the hungry, and make sure their holidays are
bright. We proudly march in parades, handing out and waving
American flags. Each Cabane Locale must decide how active they
choose to be in their community, but in each community where La Societe
is present, their presence is felt.
Some of the programs are as follows; Americanism, it is the activity of
service to the public. The Charles W. Ardery Memorial Child Welfare
Trust Fund provides reimbursement of funds spent by Voitures and Grandes
when the emergency needs of children age 17 or younger are taken care of
when agencies are unable to move rapidly or cannot act. The
National Nurses Training Program and Boland Nurses training trust
provide scholarships to train the future nurses of America.
Carville Star is a bi-monthly magazine published by the patients of the
Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center in Carville, LA. Its
primary purpose is to promote and enlighten public opinion on Hansen's
disease. National Boxcar Association's purpose is to preserve the
Box Car as the symbol of the 40 et 8. In addition, to contribute
to hospitals, children's homes or orphanages. POW/MIA Survivors
Scholarship Program provides funds raised as scholarships to the direct
descendants of verifiable POW/MIA servicemen and women. National
Child Welfare Program asks each Voiture and Grande to seek out children
in need of help. Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service asks for
volunteers to help our veterans in the medical centers, out patient
clinics, and nursing home centers throughout the country. Youth
Sports Program gives financial assistance for individual youth or teams
in need of funding. The Boxcar Hobos are a special group within La
Societe of men and women who dress up as clowns to entertain the
children and adults of their community. This organization is one
of charity, giving, and happiness.
ELIGIBILITY
AND MEMBERSHIP
Only females; 18 years
of age or older, with an affiliation with a Veteran my be admitted to
membership in La Societe de Femme.
A
new Cabane Locale may be formed with 10 or more ladies that will be
eligible to become La Femmes.
If
you are interested in more information please contact Barbara Shaffer La
Correspondante Nationale at
bjsfemmes@aol.com or at 777 N Meridian St Rm 218, Indianapolis, IN
46204, (317) 639-1879.
Membership for an existing Cabane Locale is by invitation.