We celebrate March and Women's History Month!

MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING

Thursday, March 19, 2026

8 PM EST / 7PM CST / 6 PM MST/ 5 PM PST

All Members and Patriots Welcome

LOGIN ONLINE: https://zoom.us/j/4981732263

Meeting Code - 2020

Call in via telephone: 1-929-436-2866

Enter this Meeting ID: 4981 732 263

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National President

Fran Holtgreven

Spring has Sprung!

Seems like this year is flying by, Daylight Savings Time started Sunday, March 8th at 2 a.m. and we sprang forward. Then Spring starts Friday, March 20th at 10:46 a.m. ET. I am sure many of our Auxiliary members who have dealt with snow, ice and especially the cold Arctic air are saying, "It's about time" and looking forward to Spring arriving. 

Spring means longer days, warm temperatures, sunny days, plants and trees blossoming and all the chores to clean up the yard and garden. It is a season of renewal and new beginnings where our organization can offer our Patriots and Veterans support to brighten their day by visiting nursing homes and VA facilities, an ice cream social, helping them with yard work. Use our HOV and CDCE Grant for projects to help them spring into the season. 

Spring starts MOPHA Department Conventions and Units start to fill out yearly forms, reports and installation reports. During your Conventions and/or meetings, fulfill your obligations and business and embrace each other with consideration, joy, friendship and celebrate your love of country and each other. 

The MOPH Auxiliary Department forms and reports that need to be completed by May 15, 2026, include Chaplain Report and the History-Americanism-Publicity forms. Due May 31, 2026, include Department Community Services and Department Installation Report. The Installation Report can be sent immediately upon installation. 

The MOPH Auxiliary Unit forms and reports that need to be completed and sent to the Chairperson or Officer listed on the website due May 1, 2026, will be the Unit Community Services, Unit Chaplain Report, Unit History-Americanism-Publicity and Unit 

Installation. The Unit Installation Report should be sent immediately upon installation as some Units have their installation later than May 1, 2026. Due May 15, 2026, will be the Unit Inspection Report. 

National found many discretions on both the Department and Unit Installation Report. Bad addresses, email addresses and phone numbers were found to be incorrect. With incorrect information on this report, several rebate checks were returned. Another problem with the report was that when a phone call was required to ask a question or give information to the Department or Unit, the person contacted did not even know they were an officer or appointed officer. Please, ask the people who you put in the Installation Report if they are interested in filling the office. 

The monthly National Zoom meeting will be held March 19, 2026, please see the information on this constant contact on how to attend. Information for the upcoming National convention, to be held in New Bern, NC,will be provided. Hope to see you on Zoom.

Fran

Fran.MOPHA@Gmail.com

MESSAGES FROM OUR AUXILIARY LEADERSHIP

I wish to thank the NEC for electing me as the National Senior Vice after the resignation of Teviah Gilliard. I wish Teviah all the best.

Soon the Units and Departments will be holding the elections for the years 2026-27. At this time, I am asking that the Department Presidents begin the Inspection of their Units. You cannot Inspect your own Unit. In that case, you can ask another Unit President, the Region President or the National Senior Vice to Inspect your Unit. The best time to do an Inspection would be at your Department Convention. When the Inspection is done, please send it to me at mophauxsec@gmail.com. I will continue to use this email through the National Convention in July.

I am continuing to work with the By-Laws Committee in updating our CBL. I am also still doing the duties of the National Secretary.

Have a wonderful Spring…

In Patriotism,



Judy

mophauxsec@gmail.com

330-880-3364

National Membership Officer

Cheryl Perez, PNP

Welcome new members. All are new members of WI 162! 


Ethan Anthony Olson - WI 162

Isla L Olson - WI 162

Natalie M Olson - WI 162



Cheryl

Members.MOPHA@gmail.com

National VAVS Officer

National Sgt at Arms

National Americanism Officer

Linda Varejcka

Received two very good grant requests since we last met:

To give help to a Veteran who lost everything in a fire!

Fund to be used to purchase sensory equipment for the Memory Care Department of a VA (not purchased by the VA system)

iPod touch devices, talking watches, huggable weighted animals, etc.

Reminder I'm always available for your questions and guidance.

Americanism:

Something different than I have suggested before. Show you care and do more for your chapter members. God Bless our chapter members! Make them feel like they are special Select a member of your chapter (I'm thinking of one who doesn't make the meetings

regularly) reach out to the member, talk to them, interview them. Make them feel like you really do care about their service

and what they gave for all of us. Include the interview at your meeting, in a news letter your unit sends, pass on to the chapter members for their new letters, etc.  

Maybe this will be two fold and it will also encourage a family member/members to join the auxiliary also!

Sgt.-At-Arms

It is now time to be talking with your officers about the upcoming department conventions to see how you can assist.

We will continue to do the "Hidden Object" in the General Orders. Just remember to let me know that you have found it and where you found it. Drawing will be at the end of the Thursday night Zoom meeting.

Please continue to read the General Orders and hunt. 

Share the information with other members. Use the information you read to include in letters/emails to members. Get some great ideas for your units and departments. Let's keep everyone informed. A lot of time and information goes into these General Orders and it is for ALL our members. If this organization is going to continue it is up to all of us, doing our part. Enjoy and have Fun.

"I look like this so FIND ME!"

Linda

JfVarejcka@Windstream.net

In Sympathy and Memoriam

Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom called the following members to their Eternal Reward:

(Always sad to share, but never too late to send a card when possible)

Please note: Due to the length of the updated list of our beloved Auxiliary members who have been called to their eternal resting place, a different format has been attached for easy review. It is hoped that the attached Word document will assist Department and Unit Chaplains as well as Units as they review and update their rosters. On behalf of the National Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary, we extend our most sincere and deepest sympathy. We are all aware of the challenge it has been to identify the status of some members and surely appreciate all the assistance received. We are grateful to and give a special shout out to National Membership Officer, PNP Cheryl Perez, who continuously researches the Auxiliary’s Membership roster for updates.

Prayers Requests:

Our brave service members who were KIA during Operation Epic Fury and their bereaved families: 

CAPT Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, FL 

MAJ Jeffrey O’Brien of Indianola, IA 

SGT1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellvue, NE

SGT Declan Coady of West Des Moines, IA

Chief Warrant Officer3 Robert Marzan of Sacramento, CA 

SGT1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake, MN                 

For the MOPHA Department of North Carolina for strength as they prepare for National Convention 26

On-going prayer requests:

The bereaved/grieving, the homebound/hospitalized/sick and shut-ins.

Survivors of all of the horrific events of terrorism, violence, environmental and societal devastation, as well as other changes throughout the world.

Our Nation and what’s happening in the now, the United States of America government, religious and political leaders as well as other worldly affairs and the impact of those affairs.

Support for our military, protectors, first responders and volunteers

Front line workers, caregivers; medical and educational professionals, field workers in other services giving a helping hand for people (missionaries)

The unhoused, needy and hungry; those who are lonely, disenfranchised, demoralized or incarcerated

Those unspoken requests with many other needs including concerns for health, family, healing, finances, other matters

Those prayers known and unknown to only God. Praise God! 

Thank God for what He is/has/will do. Thank God, Trust God, for He has His finger on the pulse of our lives.

PRAYER TIME:

Please join in prayer, according to your faith, even that as small as a mustard seed. I invite you to include the aforementioned prayer requests. This is YOUR time-tailor it to be YOUR Prayer…

“They were all continually united in prayer.” (Acts 1:14)

In the stillness, may you sense HIS constant presence, in HIS constant presence, may you sense HIS constant Love.

Just Breathe: Take 3+1 deep breaths… | 1 at a time. | Inhale… | Hold. | Slowly exhale… | Relax. | PRAY.

Please join in prayer:

Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient God our Father,

We humbly and gratefully thank You for this day that You have brought us to. God of Grace, we give thanks that it is acceptable to be human. We give You the praise for the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the hearts to love/to care and ask for our hearts to care like You do. We ask that You continue to prepare our feet to take us wherever we should go on our journeys to serve with the hands as the servants You have purposed us to be in the role of women; and for all of this Lord, we are thankful to You for giving us the desire to be of service to others, loving one another. Thank You Lord for our forerunners and in the present now for being our Source, our Refuge, and our Strength during all manners of things going on in this world. Father, we pray for hardened hearts to be softened and Your Word to be known to our government and other leaders, the nations and increased vigilance; we pray for our children, the Church, health and relationships, healings, protection of those in harm’s way; encouragement for the downhearted/demoralized and all humanitarian situations and for all of the aforementioned prayer requests; and, we ask that as You have entrusted us as stewards for our families and organization You will tender us with divine guidance as decisions are made. Thank You Lord for hearing the prayers of other prayer warriors and answering according to Your purpose and plans. May this and our prayers be honest, trusting You to forgive and heal, that Your goodness will follow us all the days of our lives. All these requests Lord we humbly submit to You as Your glory and power is revealed. In Your Holy Name. Amen

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8 

Happy Ramadan, Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Spring, Happy Day, may you have peace, joy and love abundantly! Stay beautiful, stay blessed! 

Humbly, Eternally Grateful, and In HIS Love,

Peace & Patriotism

National MOPHA Co-Chaplain Gwendolyn

Numbers 6:24-26

MONTH Birthdays:

Birthstone: Aquamarine.   Birth Flower: Daffodil

Happy, Happy, Happy, and God’s Birthday Blessings!

And, Happy, Happy, Happy God’s Anniversary Blessings to all of our March 2026 Celebrants!  Members share your birthday or anniversary date so we can join in your celebration.

MARCH 2026 EVENTS

By the time you read this, a few of March’s notable significant days have already passed-- although every day of living is of great significance. For a full calendar of monthly, weekly, and daily observances, I encourage you to explore Google’s March Calendar. It’s chock-full of health, fun, informational awareness which would take up a lot of space here. Enjoy-have fun!

National Region 5 President

Doris Williams

As the March wind blows, so does the contribution of women.  March is women’s history month.

Though the 19th amendment in 1920 fulfilled the principal of feminism it was not geared toward all women.  Women of color continued to face obstacles until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Women are a vital part of our society and through the years have proven their worth by inventing several items that make our lives better today for both men and women.  The Military Order of the Purple has made history by having three women in the primary leadership positions of National Commander, Senior Vice and Junior Vice.

Let’s stand tall and proud of all the things women do – we are the backbone of hundreds of inventions that have bettered our lives and the lives so many others.  We stand by and support the patriots in all they do .

So, we as MOPHA members, we should be proud to continue the legacy of innovativeness, self-sacrifice and unity.

Let the wind continue to blow us in a positive and unified direction of sisterhood.

Happy Women’s History Month.

Doris

Region5MOPHAUX@gmail.com

NEWS from the ORDER

The March-April edition of the Purple Heart Magazine is here! Click HERE to view the current issue.

Convention details are on our website at PurpleHeartAuxiliary.org. Click HERE for the details.

LOCATION:

New Bern, North Carolina

River Front Convention Center in Craven County

203 S Front Street

New Bern, NC 28560

DATES:

Registration - Sunday July 13, 2026

Business Sessions - Monday July 13 - Thursday July 16, 2026

Gala: Thursday July 16, 2026

Travel Out (note: Some Patriot Leadership Officers may meet on Friday July 17th)

REGISTRATION is $150. Auxiliary registration can be found on the Patriot Website by clicking HERE.  (Register before June 11th to avoid a late fee.)

“WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH”

(March 1 – March 31, 2026)

The theme for Women’s History Month 2026 is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” As the NWHA explained, society is at a time in history where many global challenges are converging: “climate change, economic insecurity, healthcare disparities, corruption in high places, threats to democratic participation and most recently, the War in Iran.” The Military Order Purple Heart, USA is blessed to have three of our finest Combat Wounded Veterans to lead our distinguished organization in these chaotic times! 

National Commander Tracey Brown; National Senior Vice Commander Francis Figueroa-Lowe and National Junior Vice Commander Josephine “Jo” Keller have continued to perform their Patriotic duties in an exemplary manner, in spite of the many existing challenges. We will continue to pray for each of you!

There is a law that guarantees the possibility of accomplishing impossible things. (Mark 11:22-23) says; So, JESUS answered and said to them, Have faith in GOD. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. The law of miracles guarantees the performance of impossible things. Miracles take place in JESUS’ name, with power flowing from the invisible world where GOD is, through the spirit of man, where the center of our being is, through the mind of man, where doubts can arise, and out into the world around us through thoughts and the spoken word.

JESUS said, “Every Kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls” (Luke 11: 17,18). This is a universal truth. The best of all plans can be destroyed if we lack unity. When there is division, plans can not succeed! This is the reason Satan does everything he can to cause division. Because we are so divided, suspicious, and focused on each other’s weak points, we are breaking the most important key for corporate success: UNITY…

I respectfully salute each of you and our prayers are with you!

National MOPHA Chaplain Cannon

The next deadline to be included in the Purple Heart Magazine is April 15th. Send articles, ideas, suggestions, and/or photos (list people in photo description) to Publications@PurpleHeart.org

For social media postings, send to Barbara at webmaster.MOPHA@Gmail.com. PLEASE PUT SOCIAL MEDIA in the subject line.

The next Zoom meeting will take place on Thursday, March 19th. Send articles, photos, or news to Barbara, our new webmaster at webmaster.MOPHA@Gmail.com before Thursday, March 19th for inclusion.

Download a copy of the National Officer Listing by clicking HERE