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By now, your Squadron Adjutant should have received the following:

Convention Delegate Certification letter
Official Call to the Convention
Convention Registration Form
Awards Luncheon Invitation
Convention Agenda
2010 Membership Cards
2010 Squadron Roster
Adjutants Update

Convention will be educational, informative, exciting, and an all around fun time. We have lots planned for convention including a visit from the National Commander Tommie Cisna, workshops, social events, and there will be many candidates to liven up the elections. Your Delegates and Alternates should be representing your Squadron with pride. Register early!

Hope to meet you during the convention.

Michael Lawler, Detachment Adjutant

Commander Kirk Hove Wants You To Attend the 41st Annual S.A.L. Convention

Commander Kirk D Hove, here-by calls for the 41^st Annual Detachment Convention. The Convention shall be held, July 24 thru July 26 2009 in the Creole Room of the Wyndham Hotel and Convention Center, 4747 South Howell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (877) 999-3223 for the following purposes:

ü To complete all unfinished business of the Sons of The American Legion for the Fiscal year 2008 – 2009.

ü To vote on all resolutions properly presented to the Detachment Convention.

ü To consider and/or make amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws.

ü To elect, a for a one year term, a Detachment Commander, (4) Vice Commanders, Finance Officer, Chaplain, (2) Sgt-at-Arms.

ü To elect National Convention Delegates and Alternates. Elections of the above will take place on Saturday morning July 25, 2009 at 10:30 A.M.

ü To Appoint 12 District SAL Chairmen, unless the District is organized and has a Commander.

ü To present Detachment Awards to Squadrons and Individuals.

ü To meet and socialize with your comrades in the organization and learn more about our programs.

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Convention Changes

41^st Annual Detachment Convention July 24-25-26 Milwaukee
Do not miss your opportunity to meet the National Commander Tommie Cisna and your fellow members, elect your new officers, join the committees and commissions, learn more about the Sons of The American Legion programs, pick up awards, and participate in our evening outing. Convention Registration: $25.00 due July 15, $30.00 after July 15. The Convention Delegate Certification letters were mailed to your squadron adjutant. Make sure you fill this form out and return it promptly so Chris at headquarters can print your delegate and alternate cards. Remember in addition to the delegate certification, delegates, alternates and guest need to register with the convention, using the Registration Form. For room reservations at the Wyndham please call: 1-800-558-3862 Reference American Legion Room Block. Delegate cards will not be made unless your registration fees are paid.

NOTE CHANGES to CONVENTION: Our convention will start FRIDAY at 3 PM July 24, 2009, we will have guest speakers, the Officers Development Team will have a short workshop on Committees and Commissions, we will appoint our convention committees, credentials and election chairmen, and still have time for the social events. Saturday we will start at 8:30 and proceed with some of our distinguished guests, and as in the past ELECTION of Officers will start at 10:30 AM, 11:30 we will recess for our Awards Luncheon, then reconvene at 12:30 , we will conclude with the installation of the newly elected, and have our Parliamentary Procedure Workshop and membership workshop, and then even more social events.. Sunday will be the Memorial Services, the Post Convention DEC and the Officers Training. Hope to see you there.

Convention Agenda

Sons of The American Legion

Detachment of Wisconsin

41^st ANNUAL DETACHMENT CONVENTION

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2009

SESSIONS: All sessions, including those of the Detachment Executive Committee, The Convention shall be held, July 24^th thru July 26^th 2009, in the Creole Room of the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport and Convention Center 4747 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (877) 999-3223 http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MKEAP/main.wnt

REGISTRATION: All Delegates, Alternates, Members and guest attending the Detachment Convention, Must Register, with The American Legion Convention Corporation, at the Wyndham, the registration fee is $ 25.00 if you prepaid, $30.00 at the desk. This fee is applicable to BOTH, The American Legion and The Sons of The American Legion conventions, for credential purposes. Registration for Squadron delegates (to confirm voting credentials) will open at 2:00 PM July 24^th in the Creole Room and again July 25^th at 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M

FRIDAY, JULY 24^th 1:00 P.M.

DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

(Pre-Convention)

Call to Order --------------------------------------------------------- Commander

Advancement of “The Colors” ----------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Invocation ----------------------------------------------------------------- Chaplain

Pledge of Allegiance ---------------------------------------- Vice Commander

Empty Chair Ceremony ------------------------------------------- Sgt-at Arms

Preamble ------------------------------------------------------ Vice Commander

Roll Call of Officers ----------------------------------------------------- Adjutant

Minutes ------------------------------------------------------- Assistant Adjutant

Correspondence --------------------------------------------------------- Adjutant

Introduction of Guests ---------------------------------------------Commander

OFFICER REPORTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Appointment of

Credentials Chairman

FOR THE GOOD OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

ADJOURNMENT

Benediction --------------------------------------------------------------- Chaplain

Retirement of POW/MIA Empty Chair --------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Retirement of “The Colors” --------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

FRIDAY, JULY 24^th 3:00 P.M.

FORMAL OPENING OF THE DETACHMENT CONVENTION

Call to Order -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commander

Advancement of “The Colors” ---------------------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Invocation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chaplain

Pledge of Allegiance --------------------------------------------------------- Vice Commander

Empty Chair Ceremony ------------------------------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Preamble ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vice Commander

Greetings from Various Officials -------------------------------------------------- Commander

Introduction of Guests -------------------------------------------------------------- Commander

Roll Call of Officers ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjutant

Roll Call of Squadrons ------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjutant

Reading of Previous Meeting Minutes --------------------------------- Assistant Adjutant

Rules of The Convention ---------------------------------------------------- Vice Commander

Credentials -------------------------------------------------------------------- Assistant Adjutant

Guest Speakers

Convention/Commission Chairman Responsibilities: Officers Development Team

CONVENTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Credentials, Americanism, Children and Youth, Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments, Finance, Legislative & Rules, Membership, National Security, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Election Committee Appointment

Election Chairman

Two Tallymen

Election Judge

National Convention Delegate Explanation

Districts 1

District 3

District 7

Have your district caucus prior to the election

FOR THE GOOD OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

Announcements

ADJOURNMENT

Benediction --------------------------------------------------------------- Chaplain

Retirement of POW/MIA Empty Chair --------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Retirement of “The Colors” --------------------------------------- Sgt-at-Arms

Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Wisconsin

41^st ANNUAL DETACHMENT CONVENTION

SATURDAY, JULY 25^th 2009

REGISTRATION: All delegates, alternate delegates and guest are required to register with the American Legion Convention Corporation and pay the appropriate fees. Registration for Squadron delegates (for voting credentials) will open at 2:00 PM July 24^th in the Creole Room and again July 25^th at 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M.

8:30 AM

Reconvening OF THE DETACHMENT CONVENTION