Tim Engstrom
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2nd District Commander’s October 2024 Report
Congratulations to new National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr. from Connecticut and to National Vice Commander Jim Kellogg and to all of the other national officers on your elections. I look forward to the upcoming year!
1st District Commander’s October 2024 Report
As I sit here thinking about what to write about this month’s article, all that comes to mind how great most of the 1st District posts are doing with their new officers and, I can say: Keep up the excellent job you are doing in helping to get new members in and raising money for the great causes you do.
Fairmont Post 36 installs new scoreboard
Fairmont Post 36 installed a new scoreboard at the Winnebago Avenue Sports Complex in Fairmont.
Letter: Div. I Jr. State Tournament ran like clockwork
As the Chanhassen Legion Post 580 Legion Baseball Team, we wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to Bloomington Legion Baseball for hosting this year’s Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Jr. State Tournament.
Letter: Father will turn 100 years old
I am writing to you in regard to my father, Leonard Wilde. He is a member of Plainview Post 179. He will turn 100 years old on Feb. 4, 2025, and we are planning a lunch reception at the Plainview post on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Tony Oliva tosses first pitch at Prospect Series
At the American Legion Prospect Series at University of Northwestern in Roseville and at Bethel University in Arden Hills, 150 boys representing 80 American Legion posts competed Aug. 9-11 before college scouts, parents and fans.
Letter: OK, so what is Fund 87?
Fund 87 is a special fund dedicated to assisting American Legion posts and Junior Shooting Sports teams throughout the state of Minnesota to organize, teach, practice, and compete in one of the fastest growing sports in the United States — 3 position Air Rifle Shooting.
Director: Bottom rockers must be removed from vests
It was fun to see everyone at Camporee and the Romp the first two weekends of September! I hope to see many of you at the Harvest Rally at Fridley Post 303 on Sept. 21.
Woodbury Post 501 celebrates WWII veteran’s 100th birthday
Woodbury Post 501 celebrated veteran Paul Esparza’s 100th birthday.
Wheaton Post 80 rides in Rosholt parade
Wheaton Post 90 and Rosholt, N.D., Post 48 led the Rosholt Threshermans Parade on Sunday, Aug. 18.