Tim Engstrom
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Auxiliary Department Junior Conference is coming up
ANOKA — It is time for units to begin planning for the Department of Minnesota Junior Conference.
4th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
The holiday season had me running all over the 4th District visiting different post Christmas parties. I’ve been visiting different veteran groups such as Every Third Saturday in South Minneapolis and Honor Bound Veteran in Rochester.
5th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
The 5th District held our Oratorical Contest this last weekend, I would like to thank all the contestants, their friends and families for their support, our volunteers and especially to Wold-Chamberlain Post 99 in Minneapolis for its space to hold our contest. We had some great speakers and a very deserving winner.
Auxiliary DEC to meet before Appreciation Rally
CHANHASSEN — Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary President Judy Ackerman will call the Department Executive Committee to order at 8:30 a.m. March 8 in Room 4 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Blvd.
6th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Working together, we can keep our current members, and together we can recruit new Legionnaires.
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.