Tim Engstrom
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Community volunteers needed for VA Wheelchair Games
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System is looking for volunteers for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, July 17-22, in Minneapolis — the world’s largest adaptive sports and rehabilitation event designed exclusively for U.S. military Veterans with disabilities.
National Security/Foreign Relations Committee presents scholarship
Legionnaires Amy Larson and Brad Pagel present a National Security Committee Scholarship at the Maverick Battalion ROTC ball on March 20 in Mankato.
Waite Park Post 428 honors 80-year member
Waite Park Post 428 Commander Joe Cordie presents an 80-year certificate to Kermit Eastman, 98.
Pequot Lakes SAL presents $2,000 to food shelf
Pequot Lakes SAL Squadron Commander Rich Ugolini and 1st Vice Commander James Tayloe present a $2,000 check to the Lakes Area Food Shelf.
1st District Commander’s May 2025 Report
As I reflect on my two-year tenure as 1st District commander, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment, gratitude and pride.
3rd District Commander’s May 2025 Report
April is here and now we get to play with weather dice! Will it rain or will it snow? Will the temps be high or low?
6th District Commander’s May 2025 Report
This is the time of year where we are busy doing the business of The American Legion. This is also the time of year when we say thank you to those who have stepped up and taken on the mantle of leadership in our American Legion Family.
Owatonna Post 77 honors 75-year member
Owatonna Post 77 members present Legionnaire Howard Jacobson his 75-year continuous membership certificate.
7th District Commander’s May 2025 Report
I think I can finally say that spring has come to the 7th District, and it is now time to start sending all those forms into the department and to the committee chairmen for the year.
Owatonna Post 77 honors 70-year member
Members of Owatonna Post 77 present Jack Olds with his 70-year continuous membership certificate.
8th District Commander’s May 2025 Report
We are in the period where we are electing new post officers for the new year and encourage officers to be more involved in our district.