Did your Squadron Adjutant receive the Consolidated Report and Adjutants Update in the mail? If your Squadron Adjutants dues were not paid, the mailings were sent to the Post contact address. Also, make sure your Squadron Information Sheet is up to date. Climbing to 5th in the Nation we have been having a great year, we still maintain our control of the Central Region for another day, but keep in mind the other seven Detachments want to be in our shoes. We are in the lead but still need 20 percent to reach our goal, contact your members who have lapsed, sign up new members and get your membership transmittals in promptly. Make sure you are passing these newsletters to your Squadron Officers and members. Keep up the great work! Michael Lawler, Detachment Adjutant
Happy 90th Birthday to The American LegionAmerican Legion Birthday March 15 - 17, 1919 The American Legion was born at a caucus of the American Expeditionary Force in Paris, France. This caucus was the result of a proposal by Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to a group of representatives of A.E. F. divisions and service units. Roosevelt’s vision resulted in the founding Paris caucus of March 15 – 17, 1919, and subsequent organizational caucus held May 8 – 10, 1919, in St. Louis, MO. His unwavering service during these vital times won him the affectionate title, “Father of The American Legion.” Veterans Day in the Capitol March 31stDate: March 31, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: WDVA Headquarters/Capitol Building, Madison
Veterans Day in the Capitol As you all should be aware, there have been discussions at the Department Executive Committee and elsewhere regarding the effectiveness of our annual Salute to the Legislature. Because of those discussion and our like-minded veterans in the DAV and the VFW, we have come up with a mutually agreed upon alternative. Help Hospitalized Children with a Josh DogHas your Squadron purchased the Josh Dogs to donate to children in your local hospital? We will have a limited quanity at the Spring DEC Saturday April 25th in Portage or you can order them from http://www.joshandfriends.com/ The Detachment of Wisconsin's Josh Dog Donations (this is just the start, get your photos in soon)
Chairman Ray's Report Where has Commander Tommie Cisna's Josh Dog gone? Dallas. Texas Children's Hospital Pictures Dell Children's Hospital - Austin Texas Pictures Springfield, Illinois Children's Hospital Pictures Dallas, Texas Children's Hospital Pictures ~ 2nd Visit Child Welfare FoundationIs your Squadron looking to get involved in a program? The Sons can always use your help with the CWF, Child Welfare Foundation. Our goal is just one dollar per member, and we are not even half way there, 41 cents per members is our total so far. 4th in the Central Region, let’s get your donations in soon, the deadline is May 31st, you can pick up a donation canister at the Spring DEC in Portage April 25th. Make your donation payable to Child Welfare Foundation and mail it to the Detachment Finance Officer Dennis Stockfisch N56W18346 Evergreen Ln, Menomonee Falls WI 53051 This year, with your help we will have donated 4 Million Dollars.
Get your Squadron on the MapSend a Post Card to the National Commander. Commander Cisna knows that it is you the blue cap member who gets the work done and is constantly saying what great things you do, but I know that you are thinking the National Commander does not even know where my town is, so in order to change this I am asking each and everyone of you to send a postcard from your Squadrons, Districts, Zones and Detachments to the National Commander so he can see that you are out there. I want this to be a fun activity so please take a moment from your busy schedules, to do this for me, any postcard would be fine but a photo post cards of your squadron, your activities, or even your members at a golf outing would be even better. Make sure to indicate your Squadron on the postcard as they all will go into the history book for this year. Please mail them to National Commander Tommie Cisna 813 Lincoln Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938-5438 National Historian Michael Lawler, Time is Running OutS.A.L. Scholarship Applications MUST be received at Detachment Headquarters, no later than April 1st · Must be a current member, in good standing of the Detachment of Wisconsin, with no less than 3 consecutive years of membership. · The applicant must have an intention to pursue a course in a (4) year degree-granting institution or (2) year program at a technical college and submit a copy of his letter of acceptance. · The applicant MUST be in his LAST year of HIGH SCHOOL when applying or within one year after graduation from high school. · The following factors will be used in selecting the recipient. a) Scholastic Record, c) Essay, Get your application online at www.wisal.org, or by calling Headquarters at 608-745-1090 Score for Your District105 Percent is our final goal, is your District going to make the grade? Be the person who makes the difference, be involved. 1. Fifth District 105.36% Below the Grade, Time to Tee Off and Score
On The Green, at Goal and above
At Final Goal and Beyond
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