Tim Engstrom
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Golden Valley Post 523 donates to the Legionnaire
Chester Bird Post 523 Commander Craig Hartman, left, presents a $5,000 donation to Legionnaire Editor Tim Engstrom at the post’s January meeting.
Hear National Commander Dan Wiley speak during tour of Minnesota
ST. PAUL — This year, the National Commander’s Tour of Minnesota takes place April 19-23. The tour is open to Legion Family members, their supporters and the general public.
Commander Dvorak reaches goal for her fundraising project
She made a giant leap since the Dec. 18 reading of the thermometer, climbing $26,601.
Combat artist Les Fordahl’s work appears in the Library of Congress
BLOOMINGTON — Carl “Les” Fordahl has been sketching since he was a little kid, and he still likes to draw things.
So how do posts access dollars from Fund 85?
With January already almost over, and more requests through the posts coming in, this article will touch on what is needed from the posts before a funding request gets to me.
Spanier wins award for hiring veterans
ST. CLOUD — The Department of Minnesota Employment Committee has selected Spanier Bus Service of St. Cloud to receive the honor of the Employer of Veterans Award.
Who will your post send to Minnesota Boys State?
As February dawns, literature for this year’s Boys State has arrived at American Legion posts.
Anoka, Forest Lake posts win state shooting titles
FOREST LAKE — Meet 16-year-old Chloe Parmeter. She is from North Branch and is a participant in American Legion Junior Shooting Sports in the precision class with the Forest Lake Post 225 team.
Rushford to host beanbag action
RUSHFORD — American Legion Riders Chapter 94 in Rushford plan to host the second annual Bean Bag Tournament Lunch & Auction in March.
Marathon grants $5,000 to foundation
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota American Legion Foundation is a proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum, awarded in December 2025, announced the American Legion Department of Minnesota on Feb. 5.
Service to the community never ends
As the new year begins, our community service efforts continue right alongside it. The needs of veterans, families and our communities don’t pause with the season, and the steady work being done by our members continues to make a real difference.
Membership Director: It’s time to comb through Post 1982
Welcome to the February Freeze — the time of year when Minnesota membership traditionally begins to slide, and not just because of the ice.