Waterbury American Legion hosts auxiliary national president

Oct. 2, 2021  |  By Christopher Wood 

American Legion Auxiliary National Presidnt Kathy Daudistel (center) with American Legion Department Commander Catherine Tester (left) and Department Executive Committeewoman Corrinna Colson (right) during the recent legion family dinner at the Waterbury post. The empty chair honors service members who were prisoners of war or missing in action. Photo by Gordon Miller

The Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post No. 59 and its Auxiliary Unit 59 hosted a family dinner to honor the American Legion Auxiliary National President Kathy Daudistel on Sept. 20. 

Daudistel traveled from her home state of Kentucky to visit various posts in Vermont which has 42 Auxiliary units.

National leaders take on charity projects to support the objectives of the American Legion which fall into the categories of Americanism, Children and Youth, National Security, and Veteran Support. Daudistel’s project focuses on Caregivers and members in attendance at the Waterbury dinner contributed donations to support this cause. Auxiliary members raise money, send care packages to deployed soldiers, prepare meals for veterans, drive veterans to medical appointments, and help families pay bills.

In attendance at the dinner were American Legion Department Commander Catherine Tester, Sons of the American Legion Senior Vice Commander Brian Massey Jr., and Lou Furry, director of the Legion Riders. Auxiliary Department President Francisca Massey, Department Executive Committeewoman Corrinna Colson and Post No. 59 Squadron Commander Clement Topo Despault also took part. 

Christopher Wood is Post Adjutant for the Waterbury American Legion Post 59.