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7th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Winter has finally come to the great state of Minnesota and things are starting to slow down in our area after the holidays and now the New Year is upon us.
Past SAL Cmdr. Bill Peters, 77
Past Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Minnesota Commander Bill Peters died Dec. 14. He was 77.
8th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
On behalf of 8th District Commander Philip Bodle, greetings to all American Legion members from the District of the Lakes & Pines! Hopefully you had a very blessed holiday season.
9th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
I am glad to report that we are meeting our membership goals, but we still have some work to do.
Are you ready for some baseball?
Are you still actively searching for Youth Hero and Good Deed award prospects?
10th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Have you seen our new department legislative grassroots action page? You can quickly and easily send an email to relevant state elected officials by clicking on any of the campaigns on the website. Visit https://mnlegion.org/action/.
Sports-wagering bill stalls in Senate committee
ST. PAUL — New e-pulltab requirements went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and in the first month, revenue from e-tabs are down 18 percent from the prior year, according to Gambling Control Board figures.
Presidents Day is a time for patriotism
We observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on Jan. 20, and will observe Presidents Day on Feb. 17, let us honor their legacies. Congress established George Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22 as a federal holiday in 1879. The day had been informally celebrated since the great general’s death in 1799.
President: Let’s reach 85 percent mark by March 15
Mid-winter conferences are almost over. I hope many of you were able to attend your district’s mid-winter and that you learned something new.
SAL Commander: Turn in Consolidated Squadron Reports
The past year has been a bit of a trying time, but I am dealing with it. Thank you to all of you who have expressed your concern for me, I do appreciate it.
Commander Moon: ‘A zero-tax measure would clear up much of the confusion’
ST. PAUL — American Legion Post 201 in Mora has no bar or restaurant. It has a small piece of land with a veterans memorial on it, and a building which displays local veteran-related memorabilia, like a museum. It functions as a meeting space.