Tim Engstrom
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10th District Commander’s May 2025 Report
March was a busy month. Shout-out to Connie Herzog for being recognized as 10th District Vice Commander of the Year at the Appreciation Rally at Chanhassen Post 580 March 8.
Milaca Post 178 honors longtime members
Brian Aich and Jeff Hanson were honored for their dedicated service to Milaca Post 178 during a birthday dinner March 22.
Bellechester Post 598 presents $1,200 to Closet 54
On March 2, Bellechester Post 598 members Jim Dicke, Joan Welscher and John Huneke presented Minneapolis VA Medical Center ER Director Wendy Young a check for $1,200 for the Closet 54 assistant project.
Come to the 16th Junior Fun Weekend
BRAINERD — Make plans to have your Junior members attend the 16th annual Junior Fun Weekend, Friday thru Sunday, Aug. 8-10, 2025.
Honorary junior president raises $7,155 for Eagle’s Healing Nest
024-25 Honorary Department Junior President Teriana Richards presents a check for $7,155 to Shawn Kor, executive director of Eagle’s Healing Nest.
Department Convention is a great gathering
WILLMAR — Please join us at the 105th Department Convention being held July 10-12 at the Willmar Conference Center.
Can Minnesota ALA make the next membership goal?
What a ride! With your help, we nailed the March 15 national goal of 85 percent. It was a nail-biter for me, but you proved that Minnesota is indeed strong and mighty.
Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins visits Minneapolis VA Medical Center
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, toured the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on Tuesday, May 13. The visit included a leadership briefing with Medical Center leadership, the VISN23 Deputy Network Director and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Brad Lindsay.
Are we ready for National Poppy Day?
This has been a year of learning more about the memorial flower, the poppy. In World War I the poppy came to symbolize the bloodshed by those who fought and those who continue to fight for our country.
Department Junior Conference was fun
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota 61st Annual Department Junior Conference was held on Saturday, April 12, hosted by the 10th District at the Anoka Post 102. Honorary Department Junior President Teriana Richards did an outstanding job of running the conference.
President: Seniors could learn fun from the juniors
April means annual reports for the American Legion Auxiliary. Please make sure your unit filled out the impact report with the volunteer hours and dollar amounts that are requested on the report form. If you have pictures of any events, please include them as an attachment to your report. Wouldn’t it be great to see your unit featured on the big screen at Department Convention?