Pella Auxiliary Volunteers Assist Veterans and Community
The Pella Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, with 206 members, engages in numerous service activities. It supports Memorial Day tributes at Oakwood cemetery, aids the V.A. hospital in Knoxville, runs the Blue Ladies program, hosts veteran picnics and cookie deliveries, funds gifts for patients, aids youth through Girls State, contributes to local drives, and volunteers at community events including Thanksgiving dinners and the swine flu clinic.