Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Chicks" HOnOred
At Birthday Fete


A somewhat unique birthday par
ty, one at which the guests of hon.
or provided most of the entertain
ment, was held at the VFW Post
Home, here, Tuesday evening. The
affair, marking the 1st anniversary
of the Blue Hen Chicks, featured
entertainment supplied by the
Chicks themselves, and the MEM
bers of this VFW Junior Unit aps
parently enjoyed this role as much
as did the large gathering of rela-
tives and friends who were there
to honor them on their first ami
versary.
AS part of the opening ceremon-
les, the thirty some little girls
sang ''The Star Spangled Banner"
and then followed up with their
own special arrangement of Were
From the State of Delaware. A
picked group of nine Chicks then
rendered a well received medley of
patriotic songs and later, as
well received surprise, a trio con-
sisting of Doreen Lafontaine, Joyce
Gilmore & Connie hamilton, intro
duced a special Milford VFW song
written especially for the occasion
by Mrs. Roy Lafontaine, special ac-
tivities chairman for the Junior
Unit. Miss Hamilton also provided
a demonstration of baton twirling
to the musical accompaniment OF
Mrs. Lafontaine.
AS a fitting climax to the pro-
gram, members of Blue Hen Post
presented the Chicks with an en-
ormous appropriately inscribed
birthday cake as the adults
Joined in singing Happy Birth
day Chicks. This cake, incidently,
along with other refreshments pre-
pared by a Post committee headed
by Clement Nevins, was later en-
joyed by the Chicks and their
| friends.
The program was opened with
advance of colors by detail con-
sisting of Francis Elias, William
Vernotico and Mr.. Nevins; a prayer
by Post Chaplain George Collins
and welcoming remarks by Post
Commander David S. Hugg.
Mrs. Hugg, president of the Lad
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sors of the Chicks, introduced
members of the Junior Girls COM
mittee including Mrs. Elwood Mont
gomery, Mrs. John Kniceley, Mrs
George Collins and Mrs. Lafont-
aine, and extended congratulations
to Kathleen Nevins, president of the
Chicks, and Nancy Kniceley, past
president of the Junior Girls, on the
many accomplishments of the jun
ior group. Others introduced in
cluded Mrs. George Ziegler, oi
Bridgeville, senior vice president
of the Department of Delaware
Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW; Mrs
Arch Lank, of Frederick, a past
state president of District #3 Of
the Auxiliary.
The program was brought to g
close with the showing of films de.
picting past NJ. o. G. participation
in the annual ceremonies at Airing.
ton National Cemetery.
Since their institution a veal
ago, the Chicks have grown to q
35-member organization; have par.
ticipated in three parades; have
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Kennett Square, Pa; and have haG
active roles in virtually all of the
patriotic observances held in this
area during the past year. Future
plans include entertaining patients
at the State Welfare Home, Smyr-
ma, and at the Veterans Admins
tration Hospital, Brack-Ex.
Sponsorship of the Junior Girls
is just one phase of youth activity
carried on througout the year by
MilfOrd's VFW units. Post and Lad
les Auxiliary jointly sponsor the
Memorial Park Play and Swim
Areas; the week-long Learn to
Swim" program; and the Christmas
Party for Underprivileged Child
rem. The Post also sponsors Blue
Hen Cub Pack #1O1, one of the
largest and most active Scouting
units on the Delmarva Peninsula.