Tim Engstrom
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Junior Conference will be in Anoka
ANOKA — It is time for units to begin planning for the Department of Minnesota Junior Conference.
Commander’s Project is at 49 percent
His project raises money for the the Veterans Defense Project, a nonprofit that defends veterans and aims to expand veterans courts across the state and nation.
TALMN News Network – Episode 2 – Carla Tappainer Department of Minnesota Membership Director
On this podcast we welcome Carla Tappainner the Department of Minnesota Membership Director 2024-202 5 to talk about her experience with National Legions College and her plans as Membership Director. Kelley and Jennifer will also talk about some of the American Legion Programs coming up soon. Oratorical, Legion Baseball, Legion Fastpitch softball and others.
VA’s St. Paul Regional Office covers western half of the United States
FORT SNELLING — As of October, 115,172 Minnesota veterans or their survivors received a monthly VA benefit. That comes to $166 million a month. For the year, the total is 1.99 billion.
Charitable gambling revenue across Minnesota rose 9 percent
ROCHESTER — Revenue rose in the realm of charitable gambling in Minnesota in fiscal year 2024 by 9 percent compared to the previous year, reaching a net of $712 million and allowing Minnesota charities to increase donations by $6 million.
See how top American Legion posts performed in charitable gambling in FY2024
These numbers come from the Gambling Control Board and are for the year ending June 30, 2024.
10th District Commander’s December 2024 Report
Thank you to everyone who opened their post homes to me the week of Veterans Day. I began my week participating in a flag-raising with Department Vice Commander Bill Gordon at Magnus Veterans Foundation in Dayton on Friday, Nov. 8.
9th District Commander’s December 2024 Report
As the 2024 calendar year comes to an end, our membership goals continue to improve as we move forward into 2025. Please keep up the great work. Our membership numbers for our district are still meeting or exceeding our Legion goals.
6th District Commander’s December 2024 Report
So now we are in the heart of the holiday season. Veterans Day and membership celebrations are behind us. Hunters are all in from the woods, and we are all stuffed like Thanksgiving turkeys. I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe autumn filled with blessings and success.
5th District Commander’s December 2024 Report
The Winter Carnival parade is Saturday, Jan. 25 — meet at Arcade-Phalen Post 577 by noon. Membership rally will be after the parade. Everyone is welcome to attend.
3rd District Commander’s December 2024 Report
The past few weeks have slowed way down, but after Thanksgiving it always begins to heat back up again with the people that for the past few months have said they will not renew until the 2024 membership is just about to expire. You know who you are!
2nd District Commander’s December 2024 Report
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving, and I would like to wish all of the Department of Minnesota a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!