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The American Legion 720 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Iowa Moines, Des Street, Lyon 720 Department of Iowa and Legionnaire Iowa The Iowa Legionnaire & Auxiliary Communiqué Communiqu An Official Publication of The American Legion, Department of Iowa: June 2019 é Call For Convention on Page 6 with Schedule on Page 15 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. Dubuque County Repeats NONPROFIT ORG. WEBSTER CITY, IA WEBSTER CITY, PERMIT #27 Spring is in the air, we hope it stays, and we are quickly heading into Iowa Summer. Along with the many activities that families and individuals enjoy, America’s favorite pastime of baseball is in full swing (pun intended). American Legion Baseball in Iowa had a challenging start to an early season Deadlines & Dates June 8 due to unpredictable weather. Many of the post Membership Meeting - Dept. HQ sponsored teams did not have the opportunity Aspen Dental Day of Service - Various to play as many games due to some form of June 9-14 Central Plains Regionals August 7-11, 2019, in Sioux Falls, South Boys State - Camp Dodge - Johnston precipitation or its aftermath on fields. Nevertheless, teams Dakota. The winner from that regional tournament will move on June 11 kept their resolve and The Department of Iowa had four Area Legionnaire’s Day - Camp Dodge to play in the American Legion Baseball World Series hosted in Tournaments to determine which teams had their opportunity June 15 Shelby, North Carolina August 15-20, 2019. Consolidated Post Reports Due to play in the Department Tournament, May 4-5, 2019 in Sioux The Proctor brothers were in attendance, Legionnaire of the Year Nominations Due City. National Convention Registration Due making almost 55 appearances to the State The teams that played in the state tournament were: Ames June 15-16 Tournament. The brothers selected #20, (Ames Post #37), Peak Carroll County (Dedham Post #20), NASCAR Event - Iowa Speedway, Newton Kyle Lehmann as the recipient of the Proctor June 16 Dubuque County (Cascade Post #528, Dubuque Post #6, Father’s Day Most Valuable Player. Lehmann is a student Dyersville Post #137, Epworth Post #650 and Farley Post #656), June 21 from Western Dubuque Epworth and starts Johnston (Johnston Post #728), and Woodbury County (Sgt. Bluff Finance Committee Meeting - Dept. HQ in Right Field for Dubuque County Baseball. June 22 Post #662). In what turned out to be great weather for baseball, Congratulations Dubuque County DEC Meeting - Dept. HQ Woodbury County and Dubuque County advanced to the state July 4 American Legion Baseball and your sponsoring posts. We wish finals. Both teams received the chance to play Sunday at Lewis Independence Day - Dept. Office Closed you the best of luck. Thank you to Sgt. Bluff American Legion Post July 6 and Clark Stadium, home of the Sioux City Explorers. After #662 and the Woodbury County team for the hard work you put Vets of Valor Ride persevering through the short rain delay, the game was called July 10 into hosting the state tournament. Thank you to all the teams due to a 10-run mercy rule in the bottom of the sixth inning after American Legion Day with CR Kernels and posts that hosted an area tournament: Ottumwa, Dubuque, Veterans Stadium @5:45 PM - Cedar Rapids Dubuque County sealed their victory. Dubuque County drove in Carroll, and Ames. July 17 their final run to make the score 13 to 3. American Legion Day with Iowa Cubs Final scores may be found on the Department’s website: www. Dubuque County’s back-to-back state championship earns Prinicpal Park @ 7 PM - Des Moines ialegion.org/baseball. July 18-21 them the opportunity to once again represent Iowa in the Department Convention - Des Moines July 19 him to become our National Champion. for the 8-minute mark. Anything less Department Offices Closed As many of you are aware, Patrick than 8 minutes would have given him July 21-27 Junker of Waukee, a junior at Van Meter a penalty point. In the semifinals, he RAGBRAI August 8-11 High School and sponsored by Van Meter delivered an 8-minute 12-second speech. National Membership Workshop - Indianapolis Post #403, was our 2018 Department As we stood in front of the August 12 Champion. Patrick competed at the announcement board waiting for the Walk For Veterans - Iowa State Fair Grounds August 15 81st National Oratorical Championship results of the quarterfinals, I think I was Legionnaire Articles Due - Dept. HQ in Indianapolis, Indiana but did not more nervous about the results then September 2 advance past the quarterfinals. More he was. As the results came up on the Labor Day - Dept. Offices Closed determined then ever he returned in board I turned to Patrick and shook 2019 and became our Department his hand to congratulate him because Please fill out Champion for the second year in a row. he had advanced to the finals. At that On April 5-7, I had the privilege of moment I saw a look on his face that said our survey & attending the 2019 annual National I could possibly win this. Fifty-three high questionnaire on Oratorical Contest to watch Patrick. school orators headed to Indianapolis Page 6 2019 Oratorical Contest The title of his speech, “The Spread to compete in The American Legion's of Constitutional Apathy and How to 82nd annual National Oratorical Contest As we move forward into another Quarantine It” is something he truly and Patrick was one of the 3 finalists. year of the American Legion Oratorical believes in and is passionate about. In On Sunday morning Patrick’s confidence Scholarship Program, I would like to reflect the quarterfinals, he gave an 8-minute and conviction as he gave his prepared on 2019. The American Legion of Iowa and 3-second speech giving us quite a speech capped off an amazing exhibition its members have a lot to be proud of with scare because he literally finished his of talent at the finals. a young man's determination that lead speech as they were lifting up the card Oratorical Continued on Page 2 LIT Dept. Check on Page 2 Dept. Candidates on Page 12 Blood Drive on Page 16 100 Mile Ride on Page 5 Foundation on Page 14 NASCAR & RAGBRAI on Page 16 Color Guard Competition on Page 11 National Convention on Page 14 Walk For Veterans on Page16 Page 2 The Iowa Legionnaire Summer 2019 The American Legion, Department of Iowa 720 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309 www.ialegion.org Department Commander Department Adjutant 800-365-8387 • 515-282-5068 • 515-282-7583 (fax) J. Scott Moline John A. Derner American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Iowa www.iowaala.org 515-282-7987 • 515-282-7583 (fax) To date, “Change is the only constant in life.” it has been -- Heraclitus, Greek philosopher Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Iowa www.ialegion.org/sal quite a year As Department Adjutant, I have 800-365-8387 • 515-282-5068 • 515-282-7583 (fax) since last year’s state conference. had the privilege of working with many talented staff It was a distinct pleasure to members over the past 16 years. Changes in staff are 2018-2019 American Legion Department Officers Commander attend numerous Fall and Spring inevitable, and we are once again experiencing change. J. Scott Moline Urbandale [email protected] District Conferences and I would like to thank all Vice Service Officer Gary Carter has announced his Vice Commanders Commanders, District Commanders, and committees retirement effective July 30, 2019. Gary has served us Bob Waugh Libertyville [email protected] Bob Onken Osage [email protected] that were instrumental in the planning and execution well as Department Service Officer and as a Claims Richard Bullock Kellogg [email protected] of these most needed and informational meetings for Representative for 8 years. His dedication and leadership Marvin Carr Webster City [email protected] our Legion Family. The annual “Fall Meetings” were most continue to make our American Legion Service Office a Pete Madsen Holstein [email protected] Adjutant informational, and like the recently conducted “Spring respected institution in the arena of veteran’s benefits. We John A. Derner Granger [email protected] Meetings”, provided “a plan for the future of the American wish him well in his retirement but will miss his passion Service Officer Legion” as we now have entered our second hundred years. and his advocacy. Gary Carter Des Moines [email protected] Finance Officer The added highlight of the “Spring Meetings” was my Applications for Department Service Officer are Ken Danilson Woodward [email protected] attendance with incoming National Vice Commander currently being accepted. Judge Advocate Bruce Feuerbach at the celebration of the 100th Business Manager Becky Bowden has also retired, Dwight Dinkla Panora [email protected] effective May 24, 2019. Becky has been with us since Historian Anniversary of the St. Louis Caucus held at the Soldiers Stan Elliott Nevada [email protected] Memorial Military Museum. However, to ensure March of 2018 and has done an outstanding job with the Chaplain our future and continue our growth and what we financial records of the Department. We wish her health Dr. Dan McClure Washington [email protected] deliver to our cities, counties, state and Nation, it is and happiness in her retirement. Becky will continue Sergeant-At-Arms Brian Ring Glenwood [email protected] imperative for us to identify those who would be to work on a part-time basis to provide training for her National Executive Committeeman great recruiters at the POST level, incorporate chain replacement. Jerry Sebben Waukee [email protected] reaction of tools and rules, train these individuals at We welcome aboard Business Manager Brenda Parrish.