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LEGION NEWS FROM THE
ROARING NINTH DISTRICT
Volume 41 – Newsletter 5 December 2013
FROM YOUR COMMANDER GREETINGS No Column this month, busy with Christmas wreaths.
TOM NORGAARD 9TH
DISTRICT COMMANDER
Notice of 9th District
Mid-Winter
Conference Call
Thomas T Norgaard Sr
Ninth District Commander
Vice-Commander at Large
GREETINGS First of all, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work this past month in membership recruit-ment. Because of your efforts we made the national target of 65% by the cut-off date of 14 November. The next national target is 75% and the membership is due in department headquarters no later than 10 December at 12 o’clock noon. Just a reminder that there will be a special dues notice sent out by national on or about 27 Nov and so my hopes are high that this will produce an influx of early Dec transmittals. We had a very enjoy-able time at our district member-ship rally in November which was hosted by the Dent American Legion Post. A nice turn-out of American Legion Family Members and Legion membership turned in
that day was over 120 members. We have our annual Department of Minnesota Pearl Harbor Car Caravan coming up on 07 Dec. in Osseo. If you cannot make it to the event and have membership to transmit, please contact your area vice commander and make arrangements to have it picked up. Now is the time of year to start emptying those cigar boxes sitting behind the bar with memberships. For those of you that are Facebook users, please remember to “like” the MN NINTH DISTRICT page as it contains a good deal of info., and lots of pictures, Legion happenings. I hope to see a lot of you at our 9th District Christmas Party which will be held on 14 December 2013 at the Plummer American Legion Post Home. Denise and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year! Also a Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends. Until next time, DENNIS J. HENNEMEYER Vice-Commander at Large AREA I VICE-COMMANDER GREETINGS
No article this month. Do all things good for the American Legion.. Area I Vice-Commander WAYNE KRANTZ
AREA II VICE-COMMANDER GREETINGS
With Veteran's day over now we look forward to the Turkey day. Membership turn in is going well with Euclid Post 539 at goal, congratulations. As of the membership rally Area II was at 77.43%. Bagley, Crookston and East Grand Forks are straggling with minus 41, 23 and 42 from last year. I know some of the posts have lost members due to death but we need to keep looking for those new members. The BLUE CAPPER is the one that brings in that new member by just ASKING are you a member of the Ameican Legion??? Keep up the good work for the organization and have a safe holiday time. TERRY BURAAS Area II Vice-Commander
AREA III Vice-Commander GREETINGS I hope everyone had a Fantastic Veterans Day!!!!!!! \Area 3 is currently at 76.6% and we’ve 14 out of 16 Posts at 65% or better (which was the National goal for Nov 11th) but we need to continue to work on getting the renewals in as well as looking for new members. Congratulations to the Holland-Swenson Post 434 Hendrum for achieving a 100% and joining the Charles B Rikhus Post 412 Ulen. That makes it two Posts currently at 100% and two others knocking at the door. Our next membership goal is 75% and needs to be accomplished by December 11th. We currently have 11 of the 16 Posts at goal and I’m pretty confident that all 16 Posts in area 3 will be at the National Goal of 75% by December 11th. For upcoming events and rally’s, please check out the newsletter for these particular dates and remember everyone is
always welcome to attend these events. Enough said, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Until next month, do all good things for The American Legion. Tim Haugen Area III Vice-Commander 701-261-6973 [email protected] AREA IV VICE-COMMANDER GREETINGS The American Legion Family 9th District Membership Rally was Saturday, November 16th at Dent Post 148 at 2:00pm. Thomas Norgaard, the 9th District Commander, called the meeting to Order at 2:00pm. We had welcoming speech’s from the Post Commander and Unit President. I gave membership to Dennis Henkemeyer, the 9th District Vice Commander at Large. Membership turn-in from Detroit Lakes 33, Fergus Falls 21, and Underwood 5. This was a great turnout for Area Four. December events are Pearl Harbor rally and our District Nine Christmas Party at Plummer Ninth District E-Board Meeting is 17th of January 2014 at 7:00 pm. for the Mid-Winter at Crookston Post 20. The next day the 9th District Mid-Winter Conference starts at 9:00 am. Henning post 18 and Dent post 148 are 100%. Deer Creek post 283 is 95.38%. Parkers Prairie post 219 is 86.76%. Wolverton post 370 is 84.21%. Perham post is 81.03%. Breckenridge post 53 is 77.61%. Fergus Falls post 30 is 74.52%. Barnesville post 153 is 73.41%. Underwood post 489 is 72.79%. Battle Lake post 289 is 70.00%. Detroit Lakes post 15 is 68.32%. Pelican Rapids post 17 is 62.92%. New York Mills post 116 is 54.39%. Rothsay post 376 is 10.00%. Keep the memberships coming, Thanks. Please remember our troops and veterans in all our prayers, till next time. Jasen Hruza Area IV Vice-Commander
CHAPLAIN’S CORNOR Thanksgiving has come and gone. The meal has been eaten and the fellowship enjoyed. I have a long list of things for which I am thankful. As we come into the Christmas season, remember our veterans who are without families and those in nursing homes. Keep our troops in your hearts and prayers. In the midst of all the celebration, take time to show them that they are loved. Let us not forget the biggest event of the year: the Birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We must work together to preserve our freedom of religion. There are always those who would like to take away our beliefs and symbols. With half of our year behind us, let’s be diligent and make it a good year. May God bless you always. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Lowell D. Philp 9th District Chaplain AMERICANISM In November we remember all our Brothers and Sisters on Veteran’s day. It also calls to mind how “Americanism” is the core of our culture. Americanism is ones loyalty to the United States of America and being proud of the countries cultural values and institutions. To stand up for what you believe in and to fight for it, to have freedom, to do what you wish, to practice your own religious ceremonies, customs, and beliefs. With these freedoms comes a responsibility, a responsibility to be accountable for your actions. God Bless all our Servicemen, All Veterans, and “God Bless America”. Bruce G. Reichert 9th Dist. Americanism Chair
SAL Membership as of November 15, 2013 15 Detroit Lakes 24 16 Bagley 23 20 Crookston 0 21 Moorhead 61 22 Red Lake Falls 33 27 Warren 23 117 Thief River Falls 61 148 Dent 14 153 Barnesville 0 157 East Grand Forks 84 315 Lake Bronson 18 421 Mentor 0 444 Middle River 0 489 Underwood 0 999 Ninth at Large 0 Walter Folendorf 9TH District Chairman
NINTH DISTRICT MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION American Legion Post #20,
Crookston, MN January 17th & 18th, 2014
Preregistration is $15.00 and $18.00 at the door. Please check one:
Legionaire___Auxiliary___SAL___ Name___________________________________________________
_Post #______
Make checks payable to American Legion, Nels T Wold Post #20 Mail
to: c/o Jean Tate, 1117 Norton Circle, Crookston, MN 56716
Hotels: Americinn 218-281-7800 Crookston Inn and Convention
Center 218-281-5210 Golf Terrace Motel 218-281-2626
Ads for Midwinter Conference Booklet.
If you are interested in advertising your Post or Auxiliary in the 2014 Mid-Winter Conference Booklet please
forward your “camera ready” ad to [email protected] or to: Booklet, 102 S Ash St, Crookston, MN 56716. The deadline is January 7, 2014. Please indicate the size you would like and include your payment and a contact in case we have questions.
1/3 page $25___ ½ page $50___Full page $100___
9th District American Legion Family
Christmas Party
Plummer Post 62 150 Central Ave E Plummer, MN 56748 Noon lunch Program 1pm
Bring a gift for the Fergus Falls Veterans Home Sweatshirts, slippers, hankies, reading glasses and more suggested items enclosed MINNESOTA STATE AMERICAN LEGION BOWLING TOURNAMENT MOORHEAD 2014. The Department of Minnesota American Legion Bowling Association Tournament will be held at Sunset Lanes in Moorhead on eight week ends running from Saturday and Sunday February 22nd & 23rd through April 12th & 13th, 2014. John Torma is the Tournament Secretary. There will be singles and doubles and team bowling. Entry blanks can also
be found at www.mnlegion.org Lodging is available at Travel Lodge & Suites located at 3027 Frontage Road South, Moorhead. Phone number is 218-233-5333. Room rates with tax included is $88.96/night. Courtyard by Marriott is located at 1080 – 28th Avenue South, Moorhead. Phone number: 218-284-1000. Two Queen Beds are $136.16 with tax included and King Beds are $119.22 with tax included. Other motels are the Days Inn located at 600 30th Ave. S. phone: 218-287-7100; Grand Inn located at 870 Belsy Blvd., phone: 218-233-7501 and Super 8 located at 3621 8th St. S., phone: 218-233-8880. Melvin E. Hearl Post 21 located at 303 -30th Street North in Moorhead opens at 11:00 AM each day with pull tabs, bingo, & paddlewheels available. Lunches are served from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Monday-Friday.Evening dinners 5:30-8:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday include steak, walleye, shrimp. Post 21 will provide shuttle service to and from the motels, Sunset Lanes and Post 21 during the tournament. For Post 21 information contact Gary or Becky Olson at 218-233-5130, cell: 218-790-5130 or 218-790-5133 or e-mail: [email protected] ENDORSEMENTS GARY H. OLSON , endorsed by Melvin E. Hearl Post 21, Moorhead for Department Historian, 2014-2015
Dennis J Henkemeyer - Endorsed by Irvin Blix Post 16 and Irvin Blix Squadron 16 as a candidate for National Vice Commander of the Sons of The American Legion. ENDORSEMENT’S NAT’L CON. Gary H. Olson, Moorhead Post #21 Bill Barbknecht, Underwood Post #489 Denise Milton, Bagley Post #16
Dennis Henkemeyer, Bagley #16
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9TH DISTRICT
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA
2013 - 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
NINTH DISTRICT AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP 2014Area 1 2013 Area 3 2013
Post Location Goal 11/20 Percent Post Location Goal 11/20 Percent22 Red Lake Falls 118 101 85.59% 13 Hitterdal"G" 8 8 100.00%24 Roseau 195 146 74.87% 21 Moorhead 720 560 77.78%25 Warroad 143 111 77.62% 26 Ada 130 94 72.31%27 Warren 160 129 80.63% 31 Mahnomen 180 123 68.33%63 Hallock 41 39 95.12% 181 Lake Park 130 107 82.31%88 Greenbush 105 71 67.62% 238 Fertile 95 63 66.32%
117 Thief River Falls 465 386 83.01% 336 Nielsville 47 39 82.98%162 Grygla 29 23 79.31% 339 Audubon 46 39 84.78%214 Lancaster 76 75 98.68% 382 Hawley 45 42 93.33%315 Halma-Bronson 65 47 72.31% 397 Dilworth 24 21 87.50%353 Argyle 85 77 90.59% 402 Halstad 23 20 86.96%371 Roosevelt 53 50 94.34% 412 Ulen 12 11 91.67%390 Stephen 76 63 82.89% 431 Twin Valley 43 32 74.42%427 Newfolden 26 24 92.31% 434 Hendrum"G" 24 24 100.00%444 Middle River 159 98 61.64% 505 Gary 40 31 77.50%445 Karlstad 97 96 98.97% 626 Beltrami 13 8 61.54%466 Strandquist"G" 14 14 100.00%623 Plummer 80 55 68.75%
Post at Large 5 0 Post at Large 11 0VCDR Wayne Krantz 1992 1605 80.57% VCDR Tim Haugen 1591 1222 76.81%
AREA 2 2013 AREA 4 2013Post LOCATION 11/20 Percent Post LOCATION Goal 11/20 Percent
16 Bagley 359 308 85.79% 15 Detroit Lakes 565 419 74.16%20 Crookston 300 235 78.33% 17 Pelican Rapids 89 68 76.40%35 Alvarado 21 19 90.48% 18 Henning"G" 13 14 107.69%
114 Fosston 72 59 81.94% 30 Fergus Falls 310 269 86.77%157 East Grand Forks 950 772 81.26% 53 Breckenridge 134 112 83.58%159 Oklee 28 24 85.71% 61 Perham 58 50 86.21%200 Winger 46 43 93.48% 116 New York Mills 57 36 63.16%242 Fisher 75 56 74.67% 148 Dent"G" 76 77 101.32%256 Clearbrook 94 79 84.04% 153 Barnesville 173 144 83.24%304 Gonvick 84 68 80.95% 219 Parkers Prairie 68 59 86.76%331 Oslo 47 38 80.85% 283 Deer Creek 65 64 98.46%421 Mentor 45 33 73.33% 289 Battle Lake 40 37 92.50%539 Euclid"G" 21 21 100.00% 370 Wolverton "G" 19 19 100.00%596 Erskine 50 47 94.00% 376 Rothsay 20 2 10.00%603 Gully 9 4 44.44% 489 Underwood 136 116 85.29%
Post at Large 23 1 Post at Large 29 14VCDR Terry Buraas 2224 1807 81.25% VCDR Jasen 1852 1500 80.99%
201311/20
DISTRICT TOTAL 7659 6139 80.15% POST AT LARGE 0 5
Vice Commander at Large Henkemeyer presenting the infamous chicken to Area III Vice Commander Haugen
Greeting from Post CommanderRay Masters
Contribution to district commander’s project by the Detroit Lakes Post.
Veterans Day Dinner at Mentor Post 421
District Legislative Chairman Barbknecht talking about a few hot issues on the DC Hill
Veterans Day Dinner at Ada Post 26
Veterans Day Dinner at Ada Post 26
Contribution to the commander’s project by the Dent Post.
Veterans Art Olson andSteve Sveningson
9th District President Jen Morken addressing those in attendance at the 9th District Membership Rally in Dent.
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE
NINTH DISTRICT SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRONS
Detroit Lakes Dent Mentor Crookston Barnesville Moorhead Halma-Lake Bronson Red Lake Falls East Grand Forks Warren Bagley Thief River Falls Underwood
GUNDER AUSTAD Post 22
Red Lake Falls, MN
CLUBROOM HOURS Mon-Fri 3:30 to 1:00 AM
Sat Noon to 1:00 AM Charitable Gaming License A-01101
OLAF LOCKEN POST 315
Halma-Bronson, MN
Clubrooms Open Monday-Friday 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturdays Noon until 1:00 AM
S ons of the A m e ric a n Le gion M oorhe a d S qua dron 21
Monday’s are Burger Night
5:30 - 8:00 Burgers, Brats & Hot Dogs
303 30th St N Moorhead,MN
(218) 233-1297 www.legionpost21.com
BARNESVILLE AMERICAN LEGION
Barnesville, Minnesota
Post Meeting 3rd Monday 7:00 PM
Clubrooms Open: Monday-Friday 4:30 PM to Midnight
Saturdays 1:00 PM to Midnight Food Served Every Saturday
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Fergus Falls Post 30 2010 South Pebble Lake Road
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 218-739-4633
OPEN EVERY DAY
Dart Machines, Pool Tables,
Pull Tabs, Lottery, Food and More! Meeting Rooms Also Available
AMERICAN LEGION POST 157 EAST GRAND FORKS
1009 Central Avenue NW
Corner of Highways 2 & 220
CLUBROOMS OPEN MON-SAT 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
SUNDAY NOON TO 12:00 AM
MELVIN E. HEARL POST 21
Located at 303 30th Street N. Just off Highway 10
Moorhead, MN
Next to East Ten Shopping Center
Open 7 Days a Week
WARREN POST 27
Warren, MN
Open Six Days a Week Open for Banquets Bar Menu Every Day
Meals Served Friday Evenings 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
OFF SALE & PULL TABS
KALEB E. LINDQUIST POST 24 321 Main Ave N, Roseau, MN 56751
HOURS
Tuesday – Friday 2:00 PM to close Saturday 12:00 Noon to close
BINGO Bar Bingo Tuesday 5:30 PM
POST MEETING – LAST MONDAY Call 463-3681 for Bands & Fish Fry Info
ECKLUND-HOLMSTROM POST 117
Stop By and Visit Our Post Home 324 Brooks Avenue North
Thief river Falls, Minnesota 218-681-1341
IRVIN BLIX POST 16 Bagley, MN
Clubrooms Open 12:00 Noon Monday – Saturday
Closed Sundays
Welcome Legionnaires and Guests!
JOHN BRIDGES Post 15
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
The Post with the Tank
Camp Ground and Lounge By the Lake
AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 Crookston, MN 218-281-3493 Members & Guests Welcome
* Noon Lunches * Tuesday & Friday Dinners* Fridays Live Entertainment
* Bar Bingo & Pull Tabs
PLEASE POST ON BULLETIN BOARD
JOHN BRIDGESAmerican Legion Post 15810 West Lake DriveDetroit Lakes, MN 56501
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profi t OrganizationU. S. POSTAGE
PAIDPermit No. 90
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
