All-Legion Family Events Calendar

By Tim Engstrom

May 31: Dedication of Montevideo Veterans Home
June 1: 6th District Convention, Brainerd Armory
June 1: 10th District Convention, Fridley Post 303
June 7: Luverne Veterans Home 30th Anniversary
June 8: 2nd District Convention, Fairmont Post 36
June 8: 5th District Convention, Holiday Inn Bmtn. W.
June 8: 9th District Convention, Moorhead Post 21
June 8: Historian Arn Kind speaks on D-Day on its 80th anniversary, Bagley Post 16
June 8: Minnesota Boys State 75th Anniversary Banquet, Anoka Post 102
June 9-15: Minnesota Boys State, St. John’s University
June 9-15: Minnesota Girls State, Bethel University
June 13-15: 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration, Mall of America
June 15: 4th District Convention, Rosetown Post 542
June 16: 1st session of Legionville safety camp begins
June 22: Commander’s Testimonial, Montgomery Post 79
June 27: Dedication of Preston Veterans Home
July 1: Dedication of Bemidji Veterans Home
July 10: Department standing committee meetings, Willmar Conference Center, Willmar
July 11: Department Executive Committee meeting, Willmar Conference Center, Willmar
July 11-13: Department of Minnesota Convention, Willmar Conference Center, hosted by Willmar Post 167
July 24: Fund 85 Run Kickoff Party, Pipestone Post 6
July 27: Navy Blue Angels perform at the Fargo AirSho, Fargo Air Museum, Hector International Airport, Fargo
July 29-Aug. 1: Baseball Tier 1 Tournament, Burnsville
July 28: Fund 85 Run Ending Party, Bayport Post 491
Aug. 1-4: Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Sr. State Tournament, Maple Grove
Aug. 1-4: Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Jr. State Tournament, Bloomington
Aug. 2: Final session of Legionville safety camp ends
Aug. 2-4: Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. II Sr. State Tournament, Bird Island
Aug. 3-4: Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball State Tournament, Bemidji
Aug. 9-11: Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. II Jr. State Tournament, St. Charles
Aug. 9-11: Junior Auxiliary Fun Weekend at Legionville
Aug. 17: Minnesota American Legion National Mission Ride, Slayton
Aug. 18-22: American Legion Legacy Run, end in New Orleans at the 105th National Convention
Aug. 15-20: American Legion World Series, Shelby, N.C.
Aug. 23-29: 105th National Convention, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
Sept. 5-8: Camporee, Legionville
Sept 12-15: Legion Riders Romp at Legionville
Sept. 13-15: NS/FR Weekend, Camp Ripley
Oct. 1-6: John Zgoda Memorial Deer Hunt, Legionville
Oct. 7-10: Fall Meetings, Sheraton Hotel, Indianapolis
Oct. 24: Department Executive Committee meeting, River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud
Oct. 24-26: Fall Conference, River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud