Tim Engstrom
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NECman: State and federal cemeteries are busy
Summer is nearly here. This is the 100th season of American Legion Baseball. I hope your post has a team or pairs with another post for a team. Have you planned an event to honor and wish well, the players and coaches?
Dennis DeLong endorsed for department vice commander
Minneapolis-Richfield Post 435 has endorsed Dennis DeLong for the position of Minnesota department vice commander 2025-2026.
Legion’s Eagle Scout of the Year is from Woodbury
WOODBURY — The American Legion Department of Minnesota Eagle Scout of the Year is a junior at Woodbury High School whose Eagle Scout project was motivated by his grandfather, who fought in the Army in the Vietnam War.
Memberopoly in review
Minnesota has a hefty membership goal of 26,014 members. On the National membership report of May 14, Minnesota reported 23,190 members. This number is 876 members short of where we were a year ago. Membership is still trickling in, but not at a rate we need to meet the goal.
President: Thanks to the units for inviting me over
I hope you are planning to join us in Willmar to hear about all the successes of the units in the department. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at convention.
Who is running for which position at convention?
There is one contested race so far for the 2025 convention. It is for the position of Alternate National Executive Committeeman.
Meet the 2025 Minnesota Legion College graduates
They graduated on April 27 at Camp Ripley.
Commander’s Project is at 70 percent
Department Commander Carl Moon’s Project is at 70 percent. He has raised $41,982.
Auxiliary to propose $5 dues increase
A proposed $5 dues increase is the biggest item of business for the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota.
ALR Director: Fund 85 Run changes and saves lives
This year has gone by so fast! I can’t believe that the Fund 85 Run is in the final stages of planning and is fast approaching. The kickoff party will be July 23 at the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225.
Chaplain: On the one-dimensional consumer lens
’Tis spring cleaning and garage sale season. Items are sold or donated that no longer serve us. Good deals are aplenty.
Department Convention to review constitutional mandates
WILLMAR — All convention committees will have to meet at the 106th American Legion Department of Minnesota Convention in July.