Shown above are American Legion Auxiliary Junior members Alyssa Taylor, Krissy Hoffpauir, Samantha Taylor, Caroline Whisonant, and Chloe Whisonanat placing a wreath at the Everette S. Fick memorial flag pole. Each year on Veterans Day and Memorial Day, a patriotic wreath stands at the monument at the Winn Parish Courthouse placed by members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 9, of Winn Parish. Also present at the ceremony were Gayle Gilcrease, Martha Jordan. Sharon Brian, Carolyn Lang, Kandace Hoffpauir, and Amanda Taylor. The newly formed junior club, under the leadership of Carolyn Lang. meets on the first Monday of each month at 4 pm at the Winn Parish Library. The group learns about different aspects of government and Veterans Affairs, and does service projects such as poppy sales and gifts for veterans at local nursing homes. Daughters, granddaughters, and other female descendants of military veterans are invited to attend and consider joining the young ladies group.