Joanne Sullivan represented Lexington Auxiliary 8738 at the 105th National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Sullivan is president of the SC VFW. She led the state delegation held July 21-25 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.

As leading representative of the state, she voiced the delegates’ votes during the election of National Officers and played a key role in deciding the direction of the national organization for 2018-2019.

A highlight of the convention was the second annual Circle of Excellence Ceremony.

21 State Department presidents were honored for their leadership during the 2017-2018 year.

Other highlights included the opportunity for members to view all 49 entries of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art entries and the “Buddy”® Poppy displays.

Representatives also attended several joint events with the VFW, such as the Joint Opening Session and the Patriotic Celebration.