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Official Publication of The American Legion Department of Michigan - www.michiganlegion.org - June 2013 Michigan Legionnaire & WolverineLEGIONNAIRE Auxiliaire Vol. LXXXII No.8 June 27th – June 30th, 2013 COME TO KEWADIN HOTEL IN SAULT SAINT MARIE, MICHIGAN FOR THE 95TH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION Come gather with friends and fel- how the Soo Locks works. Visit the low Legionnaires as we conduct the Cloverland Electric Cooperative business of the The American Hydroelectric Plant, where 36 Legion Department of Michigan, megawatts of power are generated present awards too great citizens for the local area. and businesses throughout the State Go for a walk crossing the bridge of Michigan who support on Saturday June 29th, 2013 for Americanism and Veterans. the annual International Bridge While you are there visit the Soo Walk. To learn more about these Locks June 28th, 2013 for events visit www.saultstemarie.com Engineer’s Day when the locks are for details and more things to do in open to the public to tour and see the surrounding area. American Legion Districts Positions Extension (as of 5/15/13) 1st Place NALPA Publication Institute is Winner 2006 1st Place NALPA Website Winner 2008 2nd Place coming to District 19 - 96.25% NALPA Publication Winner - 2007 & 2009 3rd Place NALPA Summer Publication Winner - 2008 & 2012 2nd - District 6 - 93.52% Convention 3rd - District 16 - 93.50% The American 4th - District 12 - 93.17% Legion Extension Institute is coming 5th - District 5 - 92.30% to State Conven- tion. On Saturday 6th - District 1 - 92.27% June 29th, ALEI 7th - District 2 - 92.18% will be held “LIVE” two times from 8 8th - District 10 - 92.16% AM to 12 PM and from 1 PM to 5 PM. 9th - District 8 - 91.57% Get 1 day of great 10th - District 18 - 91.01% training at Conven- tion this year. Note: 11th - District 4 - 90.77% There is a $5 charge 12th - District 9 - 90.64% June 2013 to Legionnaires and SAL Members, $10 13th - District 7 - 90.47% for non-members, to receive your cer- tificate and proper credentials after 14th - District 3 - 89.57% No Return Requested. Postage completing the class. Go to www.michiganlegion.org/fyi for a reg- 15th - District 11 - 89.18% istration form. 16th - District 17 - 85.60% Membership Report is Available Online at: michiganlegion.org/membership 2 | MICHIGAN LEGIONNAIRE & AUXILIAIRE | June 2013 | WWW.MICHIGANLEGION.ORG MICHIGAN LEGIONNAIRE & AUXILIAIRE Chaplain (USPS 010637) is published monthly Jennifer L. Smith, State Chaplain except February, May, August, and December by The American Legion CHAPLAINS REPORT and American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Michigan, 212 N. Summer is here and this entry is a group of slightly older teen friends place, event-to-event. Gradually, we Verlinden, Lansing, MI 48915-1297. Periodical postage paid at Lansing, MI, humbly submitted to you at the con- and working hard at a Girl Scout event. became the ones leading them and and additional mailing offices. clusion of an amazing year. I am an We had a few adult chaperones to con- many hung on our words as we dis- Subscription $10.00 non-members, active Chaplain through my church, duct programs, as we helped set up cussed what camp was like for us and members receive the publication as specializing in veterans and their fam- some equipment for a patriotic dis- we engaged them in conversation. At part of their dues. POSTMASTER: Send ilies. Therefore, the role as your play, painted the faces of children, and the end of the day, we retired the col- address changes to Michigan Chaplain has been a tremendous gift. walked around in costumes to different ors, and the adults though still present Legionnaire, Department of Michigan, Specifically, your fellowship has been spots in the campground. I was also in the background, seemed like only 212 N. Verlinden, Lansing, MI 48915- inspirational and certainly appreciated. tasked with entertaining younger chil- safety nets. The younger girls had fun 1297. Posts often greeted me warmly, and I dren, walking around in… a thumb and learned, but my friends and I had repeatedly saw/heard first-hand the costume. We had little training and I been taught a valuable lesson as well. DEADLINE DATES sense of pride in country, Post, and cannot for the life of me remember Leadership is well cultivated by expe- JULY/AUGUST 2013s - JUNE 1, 2013 mission that is essential to our organi- why a thumb, but that was my role rience. zation’s health and continuity. For, as and my theme was ‘self-esteem.’ One The point? The more experienced Circulation: 97,687 Proverbs 16:9 NASB affirms, “The of my friends was an orange and her teach the less experienced. You may Printed: 5-27-13 • Mailed: 5-30-13 mind of man plans his way, But the theme was ‘independence.’ It was ini- well remember marveling at how easy Lord directs his steps.” tially a difficult sell, as a teenager wear- the more seasoned members made LEGION STATE HEADQUARTERS As summer often brings new oppor- ing an ill-fitting thumb costume in the events happen and solved issues. One DIRECTORY tunities, each of us likely have some woods in June with young girls did not day you turn around and you are the personal goals, but please also reflect scream self-worth. My friend did not Legionnaires, Sisters, Brothers, Riders PUBLISHER: PATRICK W. LAFFERTY upon plans for a new Legion year. enjoy the orange in the least and, iron- in charge. Be assured, it happens more EDITOR:MARK SUTTON What events? What objectives? What ically, shed her ‘independence’ by opt- quickly than you would imagine. Are is most fun? What is most empowering? ing to get a ride home. you open to learn and teach? What The American Legion Dept. of Michigan What is most patriotic? Lots of ques- Even though the rest of my group will you be, orange or thumb? Summer 212 N. Verlinden, Lansing, MI 48915 tions, many of which your incoming of friends contemplated using my is here and as Philippians 2:1-2 NASB (517) 371-4720 ¥ Fax: (517) 371-2401 Commanders and Presidents-elect have thumb suit to hitchhike away from the declares, “Therefore if there is any Web Site: www.michiganlegion.org contemplated and calculated. Many work earlier in the day, as things pro- encouragement in Christ, if there is Email: [email protected] of the Posts I visited had annual events gressed we witnessed something inter- any consolation of love, if there is any and activities they were proud of doing. esting. We remembered going through fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection Legion and SAL Membership - 24 - [email protected] Accordingly, for this summer, have you some of the same events that the young and compassion, make my joy com- also considered becoming involved in children were now being led through, plete by being of the same mind, main- Programs, Boys State and Scholarships - 11 - mentoring or learning within the just a few years before. As the day went taining the same love, united in spirit, [email protected] Legion Family? on, we realized that those young chil- intent on one purpose.” Legion Finance - 17 - I remember as a teenager once vis- dren were now looking to us and not [email protected] iting a wonderful Michigan camp with the adults to guide them from place-to- May God bless you and with thanks. Baseball, Website and History - 23 - [email protected] Veterans Service - 12 - Wednesdays only CORRECTIONS/APOLOGIES Public Relations - 16 - [email protected] WE SCREWED UP….. Administration - 13 - Wilwin Lodge Raffle sure this does not happen again in the future. Please note raf- [email protected] In the last few weeks you have received raffle tickets that go fle awards can only be given to adults 18 years old or older. to benefit the Wilwin Lodge. Your support of this worthy proj- Thank you in advance for supporting the cause. ect is extremely important and appreciated. This raffle was Do you have a photo you would like unique in that we sent them to the entire Legion Family. Poppy Funds Correction to submit for the Michigan Legionnaire Legionnaires, Auxiliary, and Sons membership lists were used. On page 18 it was mentioned to use poppy funds to help and/or website use? E-mail it to us at It was our intention to only send 1 envelope per household. veterans in homes to pay for their membership. Poppy fund [email protected] or mail it to However, as the mailing began to arrive at the homes we cannot be used for membership at all. department attn: Mark Sutton learned that there was a error in the removal of duplicate Proper Flag Display Please keep the photo at least 200 dpi or addresses. Some households received several envelopes for each Correction when the Coast Guard was brought out of the larger. If you are submiting a hard copy member of the Legion Family. We sincerely apologize for this Department of the Navy after WW1 and WW2 it was placed photo, please note photos printed from error, although there is nothing we are able to do now, now that back in to the Treasury Department not the Transportation home printers cannot be used, nor can they have been sent, but we are reviewing procedures to make Department. photos clipped from newspapers. STATE OFFICERS We look for photos showing Legion State Commander . Tom Brown, Oscoda Finance Officer . Lyle C. Shanks, Dorr Alt. National Executive Committeeman caps in action whenever possible. State Adjutant. Patrick W. Lafferty, Farwell Historian . Rex Lambert, Grand Rapids .