Tim Engstrom
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We asked 6 baseball moms: “What is it like following your American Legion Baseball team all summer?”
"I like watching the boys develop as players and as people. The ballparks have been interesting. Legion Baseball has some great coaches who support the kids and help them grow as a team."
Lanesboro Post 40 retires U.S. flags
Lanesboro Post 40 carried out their annual flag-retirement ceremony at Bass Pond in Lanesboro.
Belland family finds medallion at Forest Lake Fourth of July
The Belland family of Forest Lake found the 2024 American Legion Post 225 Medallion.
What’s going on with the Legion Baseball patch
ST. PAUL — In the 2023 season, many team uniforms began sporting the new American Legion Baseball brand mark instead of the American Legion Baseball crossed-bats emblem. The 2023 National Rulebook allowed it.
3rd District baseball director makes Hall of Fame
OSSEO — Third District American Legion Baseball Director Bruce Young of Shakopee is one of this year’s Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Lonsdale Post 586 donates fire suppression tools to fire department
Lonsdale Post 586 donated six fire suppression tools to the Lonsdale Fire Department.
Fairmont Post 36 donates to youth fishing
Fairmont Post 36 Commander Steve Fosness presents a $1,200 donation to Bass Seekers Committee members Dave Vogel and Mike Thate for youth fishing.
Bring out your baked goods to the Silent Auction
The Silent Auction to support the Auxiliary Emergency Fund is back again this year at Fall Conference. It’s time to get together as a unit/post/squadron or family to come up with a theme basket or maybe even two.
Decorated Vehicles Parade celebrates Independence Day at Minneapolis VA
About 10 vehicles participated in the Independence Day Decorated Vehicles Parade at the VA Minneapolis and Minneapolis Veterans Home.
Let’s grow the ALA’s Junior program this year
The goal of the American Legion Auxiliary Junior Activities program is to develop Junior members age 17 and under into future leaders.
Woodbury Post 501 awards Boys State participant
Woodbury Post 501 Vice Commander JoAnne Kramer awards a Certificate of Appreciation to Boys State participant Cade Wright, who was elected lieutenant governor at Minnesota Boys State in June.
Everyone can contribute to the history of the Auxiliary
Every day is an opportunity to make history. It is up to the historian to document the events of today to be remembered tomorrow.