MOUNT CARMEL - Sherry J. Stinebiser, state president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will make her official visit to District 12 Sunday.
The meeting will be held at the Mount Carmel VFW Post 2110 in Mount Carmel. A luncheon will be held in her honor at Pine Burr Inn on Route 61.
Stinebiser, of Marienville, was elected to the position last June during the 87th Department Convention held in Gettysburg.
A life member of Cleo Bargerstock Auxiliary 1424 in Marienville, she joined the organization in 1996 on the eligibility of her husband, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. Her daughter, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters are also members of Auxiliary 1424.
She served as auxiliary president from 2001 to 2006, district president from 2003 to 2006, auxiliary secretary from 2006 to 2007, auxiliary treasurer from 2007 to 2010, department guard from 2006 to 2007, department conductress from 2007 to 2008, department chaplain from 2008 to 2009, department junior vice president from 2009 to 2010 and department senior vice president from 2010 to 2011, and has served as department western area chairman for the Buddy Poppy and legislative programs.
She is a graduate of the nursing program of the Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, and worked 30 years as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the field of geriatrics. Not wanting to give up her work with the elderly, she began to manage affordable, elderly housing for Whipple Allen Real Estate of Erie, and is now employed by the Warrior Run Development Corporation in Turbotville. She also volunteers in her community for 12 years as an emergency medical technician. She also served nine years as a Girl Scout leader.
She is a member of Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Marienville, Saint Ann's Women's Group, Marienville Area Civic Association and was a Girl Scout and 4-H member. She is currently serving on the board of Experience Incorporated for Warren and Forest counties, which serves the senior centers within the two counties.
She and her husband, Donald, have been married for 15 years. Each brought family into the marriage. Together, they have 10 children, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Stinebiser enjoys cooking, reading cookbooks and volunteering in her community.