CONFERENCE PROGRAM – MINNESOTA BALLROOM
8:00 a.m. Advancement of Colors - Waite Park American Legion Color Guard and American Legion Auxiliary Department Colors
Call to Order Jim Kellogg, Department Commander and Sandy Fredrickson, Department President Invocation Cindy Nelson, Department Auxiliary Chaplain Pledge of Allegiance Art Tobkin, Dept. Vice Commander and Jessie Hoppe, Auxiliary Americanism Chairman The National Anthem Art Tobkin, Dept. Vice Commander and Jessie Hoppe, Auxiliary Americanism Chairman POW/MIA Observance Rich Gosse, NS/FR Committee and Chris Ronning, Auxiliary NEC Preamble to the Constitution Jim Kellogg, Department Commander and Sandy Fredrickson, Department President Welcome to Breezy Point Jim Kellogg, Department Commander and Sandy Fredrickson, Department President Ken Meyer, Commander, Pequot Lakes Post 49 and Fall Conference Chairman Nina Hedstrom, President, Pequot Lakes Unit 49 Dewayne Collins, 6th District Commander Lynn Spilman, 6th District President Pat Dezurik, Auxiliary Fall Conference Chairman
8:15 Greetings Mayor of Pequot Lakes, David Sjoblad and Mayor of Breezy Point, Tom Lillehei Larry Shellito, Commissioner of Veteran Affairs Judy Twete, National NW Division Vice Pres. Charles Schmidt, American Legion Candidate for National Commander
8:35 Auxiliary AEF Silent Auction Pam Hoshal, Auxiliary Chairman
8:40 National Security & Foreign Relations Curt Norenberg, The American Legion Chris Ronning, American Legion Auxiliary
9:40 Legislation Bob Hart, The American Legion Margee Keller, American Legion Auxiliary Tom Lannon, Judge Advocate Karen Thygeson, Constitution & Standing Rules
10:20 National Officers Jim Copher, The American Legion National Historian Judy Twete, National Northwestern Division Vice President Charles Schmidt, American Legion Candidate for National Commander 11:00 Armed Forces Center Joe Jannsen, The American Legion Marge Machgan, American Legion Auxiliary
11:15 Announcements Randy Tesdahl, American Legion Adjutant Sandie Deutsch, Auxiliary Dept Secretary
11:30 Lunch On Your Own - lunch is available at Breezy Point Restaurant and the Buffet
12:45 Outdoor Programs Randy Tesdahl, American Legion Adjutant
1:00 Minnesota Creative Arts Program Sandy Fredrickson, Auxiliary Department President Veterans participating in the Festival are to perform
2:00 Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation Carol Kottom, Auxiliary VA & R Chairman Auxiliary Gift Shop Sally Strasser, Auxiliary Gift Shop Chairman
2:15 Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation and Tom Newman and Jeremy Wolfsteller OCW
2:45 Legionville Wayne Gilbertson, President
3:00 LIT and USAA Bill Barbknecht and Howard Bender 3:20 100 Year Centennial Celebration Al Zdon
3:25 Announcements Randy Tesdahl, American Legion Adjutant Sandie Deutsch, Auxiliary Dept Secretary
3:30 Annual Meeting of the American Legion Marie Goede, President Family Hospital Association
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23 - MINNESOTA BALLROOM
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar will be open Line-Up 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Grand March for the American Legion Family. Immediately following the Grand March the Hospitality Rooms will open for business
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 - MINNESOTA ROOM
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration – Hotel Lobby 8:00 a.m. Call to Order Jim Kellogg, Department Commander and Sandy Fredrickson, Department President
. Salute to Colors and Richard Wog, American Legion Chaplain Invocation 8:05 a.m. Chaplains Corner Richard Wog, American Legion Chaplain
8:10 a.m. National Executive Committee Members Marland Ronning, The American Legion Chris Ronning, American Legion Auxiliary
8:15 a.m. Sons of The American Legion Gene Olswold, Detachment Commander
8:20 a.m. Convention Corporation Phil Bellefeuille, President
8:25 a.m. Baseball Report Mike Perry, The American Legion
8:35 a.m. Heart Program Don Walser
8:45 a.m. Brain Science Foundation Jim Munson, President Sue Nunnelee, Auxiliary Chairman Commander Jim Kellogg
9:30 a.m. Children and Youth Presentations Boys State Mike Bredeck, Boys State Director Boys Nation Senators Christian Toronto Jarrett Heflin Girls State Marsha Bible, Chairman Girls Nation Senators Katarina Christianson and Louise Lungstrom Children and Youth Terry Buraas, American Legion Chairman Donna Arends, Auxiliary Chairman Junior Activities Robin Dorf, Chairman Honorary Junior President Bryce Soltis Oratorical Contest Deb Norman, Chairman Junior Shooting Leon Dahle, Chairman
10:30 a.m. Auxiliary AEF Silent Auction Report Pam Hoshal, Chairman Auxiliary Poppy Contest Winners Donna Redepenning, Chairman
10:45 a.m. National Awards Chris Ronning, Past Department President Peggy Moon, Past Department Commander
11:00 a.m. Membership Program Jim Lucas, Legion Chairman Jean Walker, Auxiliary Chairman
12:00 p.m. Closing Prayer Tim Weaver, SAL Chaplain
12:00 p.m. Adjournment Commander Jim Kellogg President Sandy Fredrickson