M AY 2023
BUCKEYE BREEZE
Hello Eagle Sisters,
Well another great month in this wonderful organization.
I had the honor of attending N.E. Zone Conference, and if you want to have a good time spend the weekend with Paddy Rawlins, but on the other hand you will learn a lot about your duties as an officer.
I also had the honor of attending Akron #555, 96th Anniversary. What a great evening. They did a Roaring 20’s theme, the food was delicious and a fun filled evening was had by all. Thank You Akron Auxiliary!
Visited a few Auxiliaries that are still having problems and just maybe we have them starting back on the right track.
As my year is coming to a closed chapter, I want to just cry as I am so proud of all of the Auxiliaries and the accomplishments you have made.
Auxiliary Snow Princess
Carol Giles
Carol Giles Sandy Graham Debbie Sharp State President Buckeye Breeze Editor State Secretary 21 Highland Heights 736 Wauseon Senior Village Dr. 404 Kennison Ave.
Wheeling, WV 26003 Wauseon, Oh. 43567 New Carlisle, Oh 45344
304 639 4686 419 250 9693 937 679 8002 cgiles995@hotmail.com breezysandy@yahoo.com deldridgesharp@aol.com
BUCKEYE BREEZE
Hello Eagle Sisters,
Well another great month in this wonderful organization.
I had the honor of attending N.E. Zone Conference, and if you want to have a good time spend the weekend with Paddy Rawlins, but on the other hand you will learn a lot about your duties as an officer.
I also had the honor of attending Akron #555, 96th Anniversary. What a great evening. They did a Roaring 20’s theme, the food was delicious and a fun filled evening was had by all. Thank You Akron Auxiliary!
Visited a few Auxiliaries that are still having problems and just maybe we have them starting back on the right track.
As my year is coming to a closed chapter, I want to just cry as I am so proud of all of the Auxiliaries and the accomplishments you have made.
Auxiliary Snow Princess
Carol Giles
Carol Giles Sandy Graham Debbie Sharp State President Buckeye Breeze Editor State Secretary 21 Highland Heights 736 Wauseon Senior Village Dr. 404 Kennison Ave.
Wheeling, WV 26003 Wauseon, Oh. 43567 New Carlisle, Oh 45344
304 639 4686 419 250 9693 937 679 8002 cgiles995@hotmail.com breezysandy@yahoo.com deldridgesharp@aol.com
Leadership Speech by 2nd State Vice President Kathy Jennings:
COMMUNICATIONS ALL AROUND – ESPECIALLY WITH THE AERIE
Ah! The good old days when there was a time communication was simple.
You either spoke with someone face to face or trusted that a note tied to a pigeon would eventually make it to the right person. With time, however, communication advanced in a lot of different directions, eventually making it almost effortless to send and receive messages.
Some would think that modern communication is simpler than the old-fashioned methods. It’s fast, easy and convenient. Simple, right? Nope! Just the opposite is true. With countless approaches to sending and receiving information, communicating is now a lot more complex.
There is power in the spoken words. A simple “yes” can open a door to a new opportunity and a harsh “no” can slam it in your face. We banter, gossip and tell jokes with friends, but there are many times we need to get serious to get the point across for us to reach our main goals.
Speaking over the phone, while not as personal as meeting in person, allows people to have a quick or lengthy conversations. But unfortunately, most people today are too busy and don’t have the luxury of spending all day on the phone. And, then there’s the video call thrown into the mix. A great way to still add the pleasure of seeing someone’s face, but not needing to be in the same place if it’s a hassle or if one of the participants is ill.
Consider the information you are about to discuss. If it is sensitive, verbal communication is your best bet. It may be difficult at times, but it is the most respectful way to share information. Also, did you ever think that if you’re having a one-on-one conversion with another Sister or Brother, that they may have intended for that information to stay strictly between the two of you? How awful to find out every Tom, Dick and Harry now knows your friend’s business. You broke a sacred trust.
Verbal communication does have its downfalls though. Running rampant these days in almost all aspects of our lives is misinformation. Repeating what you thought they said can verify the who, what, where, when, how and why before you pass on the details to others involved. Are you really paying attention when someone is talking to you? Or, are you either watching TV, reading, doing or thinking of something else? Give them the same respect you want to receive.
Do you consider the way your posture, facial expressions, hands, and eyes can speak without saying a word? Believe me, your gestures are saying a lot more than you may think. This speaks volumes as to the way you are expected to act and appear a certain way no matter what level or position you may hold in an organization, workplace, or your friendships. People around us pick up on the way we carry ourselves and translate those suggestions into your levels of energy, interest, and respect.
“Write this down.” Remember your teachers telling you that every day in class? It’s a good clue that significant information is coming your way. The written word to convey information is the best attribute to use to send important or large amounts of information without the risk of someone forgetting because it can be referred back to for reminders. What time is that meeting? Where is the meeting? What do I need to bring, include in that report? What’s the agenda? It’s a lot! And the more these questions and answers are thrown around, the easier it is to forget important information.
Email, Facebook, Twitter, and texting have taken over the communications world. The convenience, handy features, and access from anywhere with Internet make it hard to beat. However, it is easy to get caught up in the convenience of email or texting. Some conversations are hard to have face to face, and it is tempting to avoid that by using one of these alternatives to discuss touchy subjects. Recognize which topics are appropriate using email, Facebook, Twitter, or texting, but more importantly, ones that aren’t.
More and more organizations are doing away with their newsletters due to costs. I, for one, prefer receiving a paper in hand! I get tired of constantly being on the computer. All the junk emails outweigh the legitimate information from doctors, family, friends and organizations that I want to actually receive and read. All the ones I mark as spam only seems to triple the problem.
Instant messaging is another tool that has contributed to the way people communicate with each other. Typically used for internal communications, its perfect for the quick, casual chat that gets right to the point.
Technology is wonderful, but don’t forget about written messages on paper! Yes, as old fashioned as it may be, there are still plenty of uses for this type of communication. It’s important to get the correct information out to those who need to know.
How do you communicate with your Aerie? Are you using these methods? Or, are you dictating your wants and needs? Do you work together as a team so that all understand what the desired purposes and outcomes are? Our two units are like a marriage, good and bad. But, it takes a lot of effort on both parts to make it work as one entity to fulfill the mission of our organization, People Helping People.
To make this and all relationships work as a team, here are a few tips:
Thank you!
Kathy Jennings
2nd State Vice President
Ohio State Auxiliary
COMMUNICATIONS ALL AROUND – ESPECIALLY WITH THE AERIE
Ah! The good old days when there was a time communication was simple.
You either spoke with someone face to face or trusted that a note tied to a pigeon would eventually make it to the right person. With time, however, communication advanced in a lot of different directions, eventually making it almost effortless to send and receive messages.
Some would think that modern communication is simpler than the old-fashioned methods. It’s fast, easy and convenient. Simple, right? Nope! Just the opposite is true. With countless approaches to sending and receiving information, communicating is now a lot more complex.
There is power in the spoken words. A simple “yes” can open a door to a new opportunity and a harsh “no” can slam it in your face. We banter, gossip and tell jokes with friends, but there are many times we need to get serious to get the point across for us to reach our main goals.
Speaking over the phone, while not as personal as meeting in person, allows people to have a quick or lengthy conversations. But unfortunately, most people today are too busy and don’t have the luxury of spending all day on the phone. And, then there’s the video call thrown into the mix. A great way to still add the pleasure of seeing someone’s face, but not needing to be in the same place if it’s a hassle or if one of the participants is ill.
Consider the information you are about to discuss. If it is sensitive, verbal communication is your best bet. It may be difficult at times, but it is the most respectful way to share information. Also, did you ever think that if you’re having a one-on-one conversion with another Sister or Brother, that they may have intended for that information to stay strictly between the two of you? How awful to find out every Tom, Dick and Harry now knows your friend’s business. You broke a sacred trust.
Verbal communication does have its downfalls though. Running rampant these days in almost all aspects of our lives is misinformation. Repeating what you thought they said can verify the who, what, where, when, how and why before you pass on the details to others involved. Are you really paying attention when someone is talking to you? Or, are you either watching TV, reading, doing or thinking of something else? Give them the same respect you want to receive.
Do you consider the way your posture, facial expressions, hands, and eyes can speak without saying a word? Believe me, your gestures are saying a lot more than you may think. This speaks volumes as to the way you are expected to act and appear a certain way no matter what level or position you may hold in an organization, workplace, or your friendships. People around us pick up on the way we carry ourselves and translate those suggestions into your levels of energy, interest, and respect.
“Write this down.” Remember your teachers telling you that every day in class? It’s a good clue that significant information is coming your way. The written word to convey information is the best attribute to use to send important or large amounts of information without the risk of someone forgetting because it can be referred back to for reminders. What time is that meeting? Where is the meeting? What do I need to bring, include in that report? What’s the agenda? It’s a lot! And the more these questions and answers are thrown around, the easier it is to forget important information.
Email, Facebook, Twitter, and texting have taken over the communications world. The convenience, handy features, and access from anywhere with Internet make it hard to beat. However, it is easy to get caught up in the convenience of email or texting. Some conversations are hard to have face to face, and it is tempting to avoid that by using one of these alternatives to discuss touchy subjects. Recognize which topics are appropriate using email, Facebook, Twitter, or texting, but more importantly, ones that aren’t.
More and more organizations are doing away with their newsletters due to costs. I, for one, prefer receiving a paper in hand! I get tired of constantly being on the computer. All the junk emails outweigh the legitimate information from doctors, family, friends and organizations that I want to actually receive and read. All the ones I mark as spam only seems to triple the problem.
Instant messaging is another tool that has contributed to the way people communicate with each other. Typically used for internal communications, its perfect for the quick, casual chat that gets right to the point.
Technology is wonderful, but don’t forget about written messages on paper! Yes, as old fashioned as it may be, there are still plenty of uses for this type of communication. It’s important to get the correct information out to those who need to know.
How do you communicate with your Aerie? Are you using these methods? Or, are you dictating your wants and needs? Do you work together as a team so that all understand what the desired purposes and outcomes are? Our two units are like a marriage, good and bad. But, it takes a lot of effort on both parts to make it work as one entity to fulfill the mission of our organization, People Helping People.
To make this and all relationships work as a team, here are a few tips:
- COMMUNICATE using the best method for all intended participants.
- DON’T ASSUME! I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying about making an “ass out of you and me” because you didn’t ask the necessary questions.
- DON’T YELL! Does anyone really hear you when you’re screaming or barking orders?
- LISTEN!! Stop talking so you can hear and understand what the other person is saying. How is anyone in proximity, or even you, going to know what is being said, let alone remember it. If you don’t understand what was said and don’t ask for an explanation, what do you think happens? Miscommunication! People may embellish what they think they might have heard.
- LET THEM FINISH TALKING! How rude it is to interrupt the speaker! WAIT until they’re finished before saying anything. It’s very disrespectful to that person and others trying to hear what they might have to say.
- KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF: Not only that, keep a reasonable distance from each other. Everyone has their own personal space.
- DON’T DISRESPECT EACH OTHER: Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity. What’s the lesson your Mother taught you? If you have nothing good to say, don’t say anything at all. Plus the pledge we all took at our Initiation, “I promise to guard loyally at all times the good name of a Sister; and never purposely to do anything by word or act, that will make her unhappy;” or, for our Brothers during closing of each meeting, “If I can not speak well of an Eagle, I will not speak ill of him.”
- APOLOGIZE WHEN YOU ARE WRONG! Do the right thing and apologize when you’ve done or said something wrong or out of line. Don’t wait! It’ll just make it harder to do so in the long run and the damage already done may be irreputable.
- BE HONEST! If you have something to say, say it. But know your facts are true before you speak. Otherwise, it will only come back to haunt you and hurt others.
Thank you!
Kathy Jennings
2nd State Vice President
Ohio State Auxiliary