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An Official Publication of The American Legion, Department of Iowa: September 2020 é 100 Miles for Hope I’ll be walking 100 miles and riding my bike for another 100 miles to support our veterans and children. I’m sure my health By James W. “Bill” Oxford, National Commander will benefit from the increased activity, after being sheltered U.S. POSTAGE PAID

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in place for so long. But the real beneficiaries are veterans and WEBSTER CITY, IA children in need who receive vital assistance from The American PERMIT #27 Dear American Legion Family members and friends, Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, formerly known as the I have taken the first steps on a 100-mile journey in support of American Legion Endowment Fund. our nation’s veterans and children. The unique challenge — 100 The foundation provides necessary funds to train and support Miles for Hope — was created to help drive resources toward our The American Legion’s network of more than 3,000 accredited Veterans & Children Foundation. service officers who represent veterans, free of charge, with their Deadlines & Dates In a show of American Legion Family solidarity, Sons of The benefits claims and other needs. Additionally, military families American Legion Commander Clint Bolt and American Legion September 7 facing financial crises are eligible to receive Temporary Financial Labor Day - Dept. Offices Closed Auxiliary President Nicole Clapp have committed to their own Assistance, which is funded by American Legion Veterans & September 11-13 100-mile challenges. Dept. Leadership School - Des Moines Children Foundation donations. September 15 We’re asking for support from our American Legion Family It’s up to you how you cross that 100-mile threshold (and when Post Officer Forms Due to Dept. members to put on their walking or running shoes, get on their you do, share your journey on our Legiontown web page). On September 16 American Legion Day bikes or rev up their motorcycles for 100 miles today through days when you lack the motivation to put in a mile or two, just September 19 Veterans Day, which is 100 days from now. And I am issuing a remember who we are doing this for. 2nd District Conference - Zoom 9th District Conference - Sloan special challenge to department commanders to join me, if they Join me in keeping this important foundation strong to ensure September 20 are physically able, in the 100-mile quest. we honor our commitments to all veterans, military families and 8th District Conference - Ft. Dodge September 25-26 For a $30 registration fee, 100 Miles for Hope participants receive children in need. 7th District Conference - Prescott a slick tech shirt (available in men’s, women’s and children’s sizes), October 3 1st District Conference - Columbus Junction a sign to display and a certificate of accomplishment when they October 10 finish. Roughly 50 percent of the $30 fee will go toward V&CF 4th District Conference - Manchester after figuring in costs for the shirts, shipping, etc. October 12 Columbus Day - Dept. Offices Closed Posts can also participate by creating their own events for October 17 members while keeping local social distancing rules in mind. This 6th District Conference - Van Meter October 24 is a great opportunity to safely celebrate Patriot Day, American 5th District Conference - Ellston Legion Day and Veterans Day later on. October 25 SAL Detachment Conference - Dept. HQ Learn more about this initiative on the Legion website, www. October 31 legion.org/100miles and get started by registering at Emblem 3rd District Conference - Waverly November 3 Sales. Election Day One hundred miles may seem like a long way. But it was November 11 Veteran’s Day - Dept. Offices Closed chosen with a purpose. The 100-day time frame was selected so November 15 that walkers could break it down to a mile day. That’s roughly Boys State Orientation Dates Due Oratorical District & Area Contest Dates Due 20 to 30 minutes a day, which is the activity level many health Winter Legionnaire Articles Due experts recommend. November 16-21 National Vice Commander’s Tour November 26-27 Thanksgiving - Dept. Offices Closed November 30 Teen Saves Fellow Scuba Diver Firefighter & Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Due to Dept. Submitted by Brian Kessler, Lake Park December 4 Dept. HQ Christmas Open House - 3:00 PM Marilyn Kessler of the Lake Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit #371 presented Calvin Grosvenor of Okoboji with the American Legion Auxiliary Youth Hero Award for his Bravery, Courage and Fortitude in saving the life of fellow SCUBA diver Jesse Fletchall. Back on May 28 Calvin and Jesse were Diving on Lake Okoboji, IA when Jesse suffered a brain embolism nearly 30-feet below the surface of the lake. Calvin got to him, purged air into his lungs with his regulator and got him to the surface. Then he swam Jesse 100 yards back to shore. Jesse had no pulse and was not breathing. So Calvin performed CPR until emergency personnel arrived. Jesse survived and is doing well today. The incident happened when Calvin was 17-years old, 3-days before his 18th birthday. Congratulations Calvin on receiving this honor and we wish best in your Senior year of High School. The Department of Iowa would like to encourage posts, unites, squadrons and riders Calvin Grosvenor receiving his award from to submit articles pertaining to American Legion Family activities, like this one, to be Marilyn Kessler, Secretary Lake Park American considered for the quarterly publication of the Iowa Legionnaire and Communique. Legion Auxiliary Unit #371. Dept. Officers Starting on Page 2 Foundation on Page 6 Post Everlasting on Pages 13-14 District Commanders on Pages 4-5 Auxiliary Communiqué on Pages 9-11 Boys State Information on Page 15 District Conferences on Page 5 Membership Information on Page 12 Program Information on Page 16 @iowalegion Page 2 The Iowa Legionnaire: Officers Fall 2020 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) James B. Kessler John A. Derner American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Iowa www.iowaala.org 515-282-7987 • 515-282-7583 (fax) Greetings, The year 2020 has presented I welcome us with many challenges. From the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Iowa you to a new year www.ialegion.org/sal COVID-19 pandemic to the derecho, 800-365-8387 • 515-282-5068 • 515-282-7583 (fax) in the Department this has been a year like no other. of Iowa, as you know almost all There a many people in Iowa and in our own American 2020-2021 American Legion Department Officers officers, Commission and Committee Commander Legion Family who are suffering. Some are struggling James Kessler Lake Park [email protected] Chairman are holding over because financially. Others are sick and isolated. Many have Vice Commanders the lack of being able to hold a experience damage to homes, property, and businesses. Bob Waugh Libertyville [email protected] Department Convention In July like Millions of acres of crops are destroyed. Homes and Bob Onken Osage [email protected] we always have. I’m excited to continue as your Department Dick Hogan Cedar Rapids [email protected] communities have been without power for weeks. Our Commander. I am confident we will have another successful Darrin Alderson Oskaloosa [email protected] families, friends and neighbors have suffered illness, Joe Jardon Shenandoah [email protected] year in the Department of Iowa and pray we do not have injury and even death. The impact of these events will be Adjutant another interruption as we did with COVID-19 which took John A. Derner Granger [email protected] felt for years. away our momentum. Service Officer For many of you, your involvement in The American Shane Pankonen Des Moines [email protected] With the starting of a new year, I have chosen a new motto Finance Officer and symbol along with a new project goal for this year. My Legion has been put on hold. You have other duties and Ken Danilson Woodward [email protected] symbol is the Phoenix and my slogan Rising, Stronger, and responsibilities to which you must tend. For those of you Judge Advocate Wiser. I chose this motto and symbol as we start a new severely impacted by these events, my thoughts and Dwight Dinkla Panora [email protected] prayers are with you. Historian year because we will rise out of the ashes of COVID-19 and Vacant become a stronger American Legion Family united for a Others have used these events as an opportunity to Chaplain common cause and for the good of the American Legion. get more involved with The American Legion Family by James Fenceroy Sioux City [email protected] assisting and serving those in need. Thank you for your Sergeant-At-Arms Sometimes you have to die a little inside in order to be Stan Elliott Nevada [email protected] reborn and Rise again as a Stronger and Wiser version of compassion and grace. My thoughts and prayers are with National Executive Committeeman yourself. you as well. Jerry Sebben Waukee [email protected] We welcome four new District Commanders this year: It is in the most difficult of times when character and Alternate National Executive Committeeman Dennis Soppe West Union [email protected] Dave Travis of 3rd District, Bob Collins of 6th District, Gary leadership shine. Veterans are not strangers to crisis. Our Past Department Commanders Whipple of 7th District, and David Honse of 9th district. nation, our state, and our communities need us now Ken Rochholz Walcott [email protected] We pledge our support to help them be successful as they more than ever. Mike Etzel Marion [email protected] assume the responsibilities of District Commander. We help J. Scott Moline Urbandale [email protected] So where do we go from here? We continue to do what by mentoring not criticizing. we have always done. 2020-2021 District Commanders My goals are similar to last year and that is to be #1 in 1. We take care of our fellow veterans. We must continue 1st Steve Colcord West Branch membership nationally. However, along with that I have one to do our Buddy Checks and make sure they are ok. If 563-241-8445 [email protected] other assisting goal to go with membership which I consider 2nd Roger Norfolk Cedar Rapids they are not, we find ways to help them. to be essential. That is to promote our programs along with 319-651-0977 [email protected] 2. We continue to serve our communities. We must 3rd Dave Travis Shellsburg membership, which is the motor that drives the engine of recognize the needs of our community in this time of 319-436-2217 [email protected] The American Legion in so many ways. Our programs are 4th Dan Boberg Fayette like the 4-barrel carburetor to give that extra boost needed. crisis and provide services to meet those needs. 563-419-0459 [email protected] 3. We provide opportunities for our youth. We can still 5th Randy Johnson Deep River Today more than ever it is important that we keep all our 641-510-2425 [email protected] Legionnaire membership current. conduct many of our programs with a little modification. 6th Robert Colin Des Moines Our TFA (Temporary Financial Assistance) and NEF Oratorical, Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest, Junior Shooting 515-253-9629 [email protected] (National Emergency Fund) could provide some critical relief Sports and more can still be conducted safely with some 7th Gary Whipple Thurman 712-313-0126 [email protected] for those affected by the strong winds that came through adjustments. 8th Tom Ryan Wesley the middle of August and the damage done by those strong Instead of worrying about what we cannot do, focus 515-341-7926 [email protected] winds. The programs of the American Legion can still be on what we can do. Our members, our veterans, our 9th David Honse Rock Valley done, we just have to adjust on how we do those programs. communities and our youth still depend on us. 712-470-2299 [email protected] Congratulations goes to 2nd District who submitted Department Service Office 100% of their CPRs (Consolidated Post Reports) by the National Vice Commander’s Tour 561 Federal Building, 210 Walnut St. deadline. This proves with determination of the District Des Moines, Iowa 50309 800-944-2039 • 515-323-7532 • 515-323-7401 (fax) Commander and his team calling on the posts in their district and helping them to fill out their CPRs for whatever The National Vice Commander tour will be held the Claims Representatives they did. Whether it be one or many, it is a shining example week of November 18th to 22nd with the PDC Rally on Michele Lammers Melissa Kauzlarich of working together and getting things done on time. I was Saturday November 23 in Van Meter. Heather Owens Shane Pankonen Here is the tentative route for the NVC Tour. Alissa Flood Don Brown disappointed in the number of posts who decided they did not need to fill out a CPR or they felt that they had nothing Nov 16 - Day 1 District 5: Deep River, Oskaloosa and Albia Department Headquarters Staff Directory to report. In retrospect every post does something whether Nov 17 - Day 2 District 1: Douds, Keokuk and Durant Adjutant John Derner [email protected] it be a military funeral, a program, or volunteering of some Nov 18 - Day 3 District 2:- Walcott, Dubuque and Epworth Exec Sec./Membership Ann Haack [email protected] Programs Director Ryan Kowlessar [email protected] nature within your community. You have done something Nov 19 - Day 4 District 4: Manchester and Indepence Business Manager Teresa Shaw [email protected] you can report on your CPR. When our National Commander Nov 20 - Day 5 District 3: TBD General Information [email protected] goes to Washington DC and reports our volunteer hours Nov 21 - Day 6 Past District Commanders Rally: Ely or and community services numbers to Congress, every hour Auxiliary Department Staff Directory Marion. Executive Director accounted for is critical as these statics show the value of The Department Website will have a complete route Crystal Wright [email protected] the veteran to the VA Healthcare System and the monetary once finalized. You may also call 800-365-8387 or email Membership amount the veteran saves our government in VA funding. [email protected] for more details. Jeannie McKeever [email protected] My project this year is the Iowa Veterans Home. They Accounting Rachael Schmidt [email protected] always can use assistance for the canteen by having necessary items for the veteran along with treats, etc. which The Iowa Legionnaire and Communiqué the government does not provide. Also, they’re doing STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH OUR is published quarterly renovation and upgrading of the grounds. (March, June, September, and December) CALENDAR OF EVENTS by The American Legion, Department of Iowa 720 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Continued on next page https://www.ialegion.org/calendar Fall 2020 The Iowa Legionnaire: Officers Page 3

National Executive their families.”; and, be it further discrimination against no one, youth education, RESOLVED, That The American Legion adopt the responsible citizenship and honoring military service Committeeman following mission Statement: by observing and participating in patriotic and Jerry Sebben “The American Legion strengthens our communities, memorial events. Greetings fellow Legionnaires, states and nation with programs and services for our • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – which I hope and pray this finds all veterans, the military and their families.”; and, be it means The American Legion meets the unique needs of you safe and healthy on this hot further of local communities. August morning. The American RESOLVED, That The American Legion adopt the • ADVANCING THE VISION – which means The Legion National Executive Committee continues to following value principles: American Legion educates, mentors and leads new meet and conduct business via telecommunication. • A VETERAN IS A VETERAN – which means The generations of American. A few weeks ago, Resolution No: 5, Vision, Mission, American Legion embraces all current and former • HONORING THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US – which Values and Motto of The American Legion, was members of the military and endeavors to help them means The American Legion pays perpetual respect adopted; and, I will share it with you now. transition into their communities. for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never RESOLVED, By the National Executive Committee • SELFLESS SERVICE – which means The American forgotten by new generations.; and, be it finally of The American Legion by electronic mail vote Legion celebrates all who contribute to something RESOLVED, That The American Legion adopt the pursuant to Rule 12 of the Rules of the National larger than themselves and inspires others to serve following motto: Executive Committee, That The American Legion and strengthen America. “Veterans Strengthening American.” adopt the following vision statement: • AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM – which I want to thank all of you for what you do for our “The American Legion strengthens America by means The American Legion advocates for upholding veterans and their families. improving the lives of our veterans, the military and and defending the United States Constitution, For God and Country, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and Jerry D. Sebben

Department arrangements within 120 days from the date the garnishment, or they can collect the debt through charge is applied to your account. private collection agencies. Once a debt is turned Service Officer If you receive VA benefit payments, these benefit over to the Department of Treasury, Department of Shane Pankonen payments could be used to collect any unpaid Veteran’s Affairs (VA) can no longer accept payments The Department of Veteran’s Affairs delinquent co-payment debt. If you as a Veteran for that debt. (VA) offers a wide variety of services do not receive any VA benefit payments, the debt If you have additional questions or concerns to support, including financial is turned over to the Treasury Debt Management regarding co-payment debt you are encouraged to assistance options to pay co- Service after 120 days for collections. At that point contact the Facility Revenue Office at your local VA payments connected to your VA health care. in time, Treasury will issue an official notification medical center, or call the Health Resource Center’s You as a Veteran are responsible for your co- letter to you to make payment arrangements and number listed at the top of your billing statement. In payments. If you do not pay these in good faith, if arrangements are not made, Treasury will begin addition, you have the right to dispute any debt. and in a timely manner, this debt will turned over collection procedures. If you have any questions about this benefit, you to the Department of Treasury for collection. At any If arrangements are not made, the following actions may contact the American Legion Service Office time you are unable to make the co-payments, the could take place. Any eligible Federal payments and we will be glad to assist you. Also, we may be Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) can help with including income tax refunds, Social Security contacted at 515-323-7532 for questions regarding arrangements such as repayment plans or a waiver. benefits, retirement pay, or any Federal or State this benefit or any VA benefits. You will need to contact VA directly to make payment payments can be withheld Also, Treasury can also Sincerely, collect the debt from civilian salaries through wage Department of Iowa’s Service office

Squadrons by July 1st. We accomplished this one has been nominated and approved to take over as Sons of The American Legion week before the deadline and finished the year with our 2020-2021 Chaplain. He is a man I look to for Detachment Commander 8 new Squadrons, Membership at 105.691%, and advice and counsel, so he will be a great addition. Mike Monserud Renewals at 92.45%. Also, the Detachment finished National this past year has voted to raise an All-Time High in Membership at 4,624 members. Membership dues. Now we are required to transmit The 2019-2020 year was a trying I cannot be prouder of what you have all $11 instead of $8. Detachment has decided not to one, but still a highly successful one. accomplished this past year, and you have set the raise our portion of $6. If your Squadron charges The Detachment finished 1st in bar high for the following year. This past year I said I less than the $11, per the IRS, you must charge the Central Region in Membership wanted to have fun and let the Squadrons dictate the more for dues than you send out. So, it is now $6 and Renewals. Your hard work and dedication also priorities of the Detachment. I would like to think we for Detachment, $5 for National, plus what your earned the Detachment the Triple Nickel Award. The did that, and will do it again this year. Squadron keeps. 5th Award in 10 years. Iowa also leads the Nation in Our Detachment Chaplain, Trevor Davidson has Let us have a good year and let me know if I can this award also. To earn the Triple Nickel we had to resigned to attend college, and we all wish him the help you or your Squadron in any way this year. have 85% Renewals, 105% Membership, and 5 new best. Past Detachment Commander, Mike Sypherd Commander Mike

Commander’s article continued... National Emergency Fund the Department’s Website. The application One need is benches for the veterans to sit on and some other form can be downloaded. Application must be things to make the surroundings more pleasant for the veterans made within 90 days of the storm. to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine and entertainment mother Governor Reynolds declaration of a Natural nature provides. Sometimes you have to die a little inside in order Disaster Proclamation for some Iowa counties to be reborn and Rise again, as a Stronger and Wiser version of means that the Legion's National Emergency yourself. Fund can be used to help Legionnaires and Rising, Stronger, and Wiser, Sons members that have been displaced from Commander Jim their homes due to the August 10th derecho. The member must have been displaced from Articles are due November 15, 2020 in order to be their home due to damage from the storm. considered for the next issue of The Iowa Legionnaire. Individual members can apply for up to $3,000 Please email submissions to [email protected] and Posts can apply for up to $10,000 for damage to the Post home. Full details are available on Page 4 The Iowa Legionnaire: District News Fall 2020

need to get a good grip and start collecting dues. We At this time, 1st District has two posts very close to 1st District Commander need to get First District back up to where we need to 100% membership. That is a great start. Steve Colcord be. I am so happy that I have been your Commander I would like to shout out a thank you to my Vice for the last year and continuing for another one. We Commanders. With out them I could not do my job, I would like to thank the 1st District are a strong district and will get over this bad situation so thank you. We are getting ready to having our fall for a great year that has come to a and the way to keep busy is phone calls like the buddy conference which will be on the 3rd of Oct. 2020 at the close but with this virus still among check. Call these veterans and find out how they are Columbus Junction Post #100. I am hoping that we can us we are all going forward for and remind them it is renewal time. I know that it is get back to Legion meetings and conventions soon. another great year with the Legion. hard to collect when you cannot get out and knock on For God and Country, Membership is off and running so we doors but we need to do our best. Steve Colcord

2nd District Commander millions of dollars in damage. 23 counties in the state or texted or visited someone to check on them they have been declared disaster areas, including all of probably will remember you cared and renew their Roger Norfolk the second district. So what should that mean? Well, membership. Troubled times deserve us - you and me just like the COVID-19 pandemic, if you didn’t check and all of us - to reach out and help others in need, It I want a refund for 2020! Enough! The on others and just hunkered down you’ve missed the is by our actions that we are judged. I challenge each 10 August Derecho windstorm that brotherhood that the American Legion is! The world of you to reach out and help in whatever way you can. hit us was devastating. Thousands seems to only count numbers but we know better. We For God and Country, are out of power days later and know our programs make a difference. If you called Roger

and wear you PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) starting soon with a lot of unanswered questions and 3rd District Commander like you did when you were in the service. Reach out uncertainty. It will be an interesting year. Be safe out Dave Travis to your legion family with buddy checks, phone calls there! Greeting from 3rd District! to those in isolation, and assist those who need help. Best Regards, As we begin the 2020- Your quick membership renewals will give us more Dave Travis 2021 year, we have an invisible time to work on the four pillars of our organization enemy among us! During this (Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, Children and unprecedented time, play it safe Youth, Americanism and National Security) . School is

4th District Commander National Card, there is a phone number, DOB and lonely. We want to do our job of passing information email box with a box to the right (Update record from Headquarters to you, and share things that Dan Boberg changes as noted). Lets not be doing it the old way might help with your post success. Greetings District 4 Family, and just collect the dues. The information is not just Fund raisers are happening in a different way with Well we did not due to well last for National, but for communication with members of food with COVID 19. Do it carry out. Post 279 Lawler year on membership, but this is a your post. Add this information to your roster sheet. found the way to get it organized and made it work. new year. As of last report that I have Even if that member is not able to attend meetings, let Our Fall Conference is scheduled for October 10 at gotten, we have 583 members more them know what is going on in their post. Members Post 45 Manchester. We hope to have it in person by than we had last year at this time. Let us continue to renewing on line, should also be able to make those then or we might have to go virtual, as we did for grow. Commanders and adjutants, and or membership additions. Spring Conference. More information will follow. chairmen your Districts commanders are here to help. There are posts that are opening their meetings with In closing I want to wish all of our Legion Family, Keep an eye on your email. facial masks and social distancing. If you are one of good health, and support each other. On another note, I have noticed that the renewal those posts, let me know. The Vice Commanders and Dan Boberg cards are not being filled out entirely. On the Legion I are wanting to get out to meetings, we are getting 563-419-0459 Lv. Message

5th District Commander Congratulations to All these Great Posts. A lot of While it’s great that our District posts are recognized hard work goes into achieving this well deserved for their achievements, some posts shine with no Randy Johnson recognition for their hard work during the 2019-2020 recognition at all because there’s simply no award Hello Legionnaires, year. Post Excellence, Road Runner, and Post Honor established to give them. That brings me to Newton Straight to the point/s. Everybody Ribbon have been awarded to District 5 Posts. Post 111. Newton finished the year at 100.71% of their reading the Legionnaire already Post Excellence is verified and submitted to The goal. They led the District with 14 new members and knows the Department and National Department of Iowa by the District Commander 10 Headquarters transfers, giving them a net gain of Conventions were cancelled, and before being forwarded to National Headquarters, 10 additional members for 2020. Hats off to Newton! most National, Department, and District leadership where it receives the National Commander and Where do we go from here? My challenge to all D5 has stayed in place for the upcoming year. We’re National Adjutant signatures. Post Excellence goes Posts. Attend our Fall Conference at Ellston Post 541 all ready for 2020 to come to an end, and COVID 19 to: Leon, Malcom, Centerville, Deep River, Prairie City, on Oct 27, establish membership drives and renew- just needs to go away. With that said, District 5 did a and Montezuma. Road Runner Posts achieved 105% recruit-retain, make our Legion Programs a priority decent job this year with membership. We ended the of their Membership Quota: Leon, Prairie City, Deep and track them for your Consolidated Post Report, and membership year with 2819 paid members, making River, Malcom, Grand River, and Kellogg. Post Honor always think about The Legion Family. Where there’s a 95.62% of our membership goal. We gained 101 new Ribbons are awarded to Posts whose membership, as Legionnaire, there’s an Auxiliary or Son just waiting to members and had 46 Headquarters transfers. New of December 31, achieved or advanced membership join our family. Good Luck with your 2021 plans, and members and Headquarters transfers doubled from (for the year about to begin) equal to or exceeding always remember your District 5 Officers and Staff are the previous year, and we ended up 16 members their membership for the previous year. District 5 just a contact away. short of 2018-2019. had 4 Honor Ribbon Posts: Grand River, Prairie City, For God and Country, Membership Awards were released last month. Kellogg, and Humeston. Congratulations. Randy Johnson

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6th District Commander breakfast. Dexter #419 can say it served a pork chop ASK are you a member of the American Legion. I am dinner fundraiser. Trained for action, our members asking each member of 6th District to sign up one Bob Colin are defeating the coronavirus disruption by still safely new member for this year. ASK they are waiting, just Imagine: You get a phone call from having meetings, taking care of business, doing honor ASK. WHO Radio News. The reporter guards, and helping their communities. Van Meter Post #403 will be the host post for asks if the COVID-19 pandemic has Last year, the National CPR response rate from posts the District 6 Fall Conference on October 17th. The diminished your American Legions was 68%. My goal as a new District Commander for conference will be available in person and also Post’s ability to function as an 2020-2021 is not only to beat the national average but available online via Zoom. We will provide you more organization and in serving your community. How also to achieve 100% response from the 6th District. information over the next few months. would you answer? ASK, that is how membership grows. See a person For God and Country, Earlham #158 can say it serves a scholarship with a veterans cap, ASK are you a member? Bob Colin In church, walking down the street, at the gas pump,

7th District Commander This is the time of year we all need to be watchful I am very proud to announce that the Legionnaire of the animals crossing the roads and farm machinery of the Year, the Lawman of the Year and American Gary Whipple going back and for on the roads. With school going Legion Post #141 in Glenwood received the Children My Fellow Legionnaires, on watching out for school busses and school children and Youth Category 2 (100-299) Overall Post. They are As you all know this past going back and forth. all from the 7th District. quarter is still about Covid-19. So, Sidney Post #128 sponsored the Iowa Championship Keep those dues coming in. we still have to watch our social Rodeo for the 97th year and it was a success. Post #128 For God and Country, distancing and face mask procedures gave two $500.00 scholarships to Fremont County Gary Whipple and also hand washing. seniors who are direct descendants of Veterans.

8th District Commander message regarding Department objectives this congratulations. coming year; at our September (fall) Conference, in Ft. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to express Tom Ryan Dodge, (you will find that information in this bulletin). my thanks for the privilege of serving you as District The fiscal year of 2019-2020 is As with each “new year”, our new membership 8 Commander. To my officers and all whom assisted officially over. We struggled with drive begins. All posts in Iowa have their membership me in what programs we were able to accomplish the Covid 19 virus and that battle packages and are aggressively pursuing the 100 % Thank you! A special thanks goes out to Dee Schrodt, continues on. Of all the programs plus members prior to the Dec. 31st deadline. Bear President of the District Legion Auxiliary, the Riders, in the American Legion’s tool belt, in mind there are Individual, Post and District awards and the Sons of Legionnaire’s, we persevered through we appear to have completed only the Oratorical up for grabs, from pins, to citations and CASH. Please last year and with your help we shall endeavor to contest, within the state; and that is as far as it got. check the incentive membership guidelines set by the accomplish more, this coming year. Unfortunately, the 2020-2021 fiscal year is starting off Department. Last year Post # 132 Manilla, received See you at the Fall District 8 Conference in on a rough start as well. It is with high hopes we will the Robert W. Colflesh membership award. Along with September. be able to resume the Legions programs in the very that, the Post Commander, Adjutant and Membership For God and Country, near future. It is my sincerest wish to relay a positive Director received a membership pin: once again Thomas Ryan

9th District Commander ceremonies and banquets while cherished and of the older members alongside the passion of the honored rituals are not what is going to attract younger generation and I promise your post will grow David Honse the young veterans of today. Our posts need to be in membership as these young men and women We are a service organization that looking forward through the lens of technology to begin to recruit their peers into the organization. This prides itself in the furthering of the attract new members and then involving them in process takes time and the seeds planted today will values of what it means to be an ways that make them feel immediately like part of be harvested in the future. Having said that I am still American. My call this year for the the team. This is where service comes in, it allows hopeful that the members of the great 9th District 9th District is for a year of service the post to tie the old traditions to new ideas of will continue the necessary means of renewing your to our communities and veterans. Membership is what that service to community should look like. As current membership as well as looking to the future. always important but is NEVER the driving force in these younger members become involved ask them My motto for years has been “Esayons”. Any Combat progress. The next generation of Legion members for ideas of what they view as service projects to Engineer knows that means “Let us try” so as we go are technology based and results driven. Meetings, support our communities and fellow veterans. Then forth this year try and we will be successful. take a leap of faith and go for it. Use the experience David Honse

2020 Fall District Conferences

September 19, 2020 October 3, 2020 October 24, 2020 District 2 - Virtual via Zoom District 1 - Columbus Junction District 5 - Ellston District 9 - Sloan October 10, 2020 October 25, 2020 September 20, 2020 District 4 - Manchester SAL - Des Moines District 8 - Fort Dodge October 17, 2020 October 31, 2020 September 26, 2020 District 6 - Van Meter District 3 - Waverly District 7 - Prescott For more details including hotel, banquet and hospitality if applicable, and Zoom information please visit: www.ialegion.org/districtconferences The American Legion of Iowa Foundation 2020 Special Edition

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Annual Meeting Finally Held those that occurred by matching the Department funds being used for scholarships for Oratorical, Baseball. Shooting Sports, Eagle Scout of We were able to hold the annual meeting the Year and Fifth Grade Flag Essay. This will be the first time since the of the American Legion of Iowa Foundation Foundation’s birth that we could not award our premier award to the on July 9. Thankfully, the meeting room at Outstanding Citizens of Boys and Girls State. We look forward to all our Department Headquarters is large enough programs returning next year. that we were able to maintain social With those programs being cancelled and decisions by the Board of distancing. Our financial advisors at Regions Directors that some requests did not fit our criteria, we awarded $67,815 Institutional Services attended virtually but this year. The remainder of the funds available will be returned to the were able to make the valuable contribution investment portfolio or for emergency requests. The Board also approved to the meeting that we have come to expect funding for a third student at Legion College if all three of our candidates from them. Due to the caution exercised by PNC David K. Rehbein are accepted. Foundation President everyone, no adverse health effects occurred. The Foundation is taking one extra step this year. We know that COVID-19 We received 57 grant applications this year with has affected many plans. We have contacted each of our approved grant a total request of nearly $168,000. In addition, the Foundation provides recipient to inquire whether the original plan in the grant request remains program funds to The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary in place before we fulfill that grant. We have had a few that acknowledged raising the total to $193,724 That contrasts with the $107,918 that we had their plan has changed or been cancelled completely but most are available to distribute. That is the normal situation for the Foundation that continuing their work with our support as originally planned. we have much more requested than is available. Our grant application now requires each successful applicant to send us Our advisers at Regions deserve everyone’s thanks for the outstanding a report on completion of their project. For the colleges and universities, job they have done in guarding the assets of the Foundation. With the we are requesting names and contact information for the scholarship problems in the economy caused by COVID-19, our investments could recipients. We will be making those projects available to our Board of have declined considerably. That did not happen. In fact, at this year’s Directors and through Department Headquarters. You will see some of annual meeting, our distribution total was almost $4,700 larger than last those reports in future Legionnaire articles. Until then, thank you for your year. generosity and support for the Foundation. You have made many good COVID-19 has affected our Legion family programs severely with most things possible. being cancelled for this year. The Foundation continued our support for

About The American Legion of Iowa Foundation The Foundation’s service is an unseen battle against poverty, degenerative youth, complacency and lack of patriotism. One way to fight is through Incorporated Nov. 29, 1978 as the charitable entity of the Iowa Department meaningful philanthropy – to assist those who have not been fortunate as of The American Legion, the Foundation was organized as a mechanism for others. Your gift to the Foundation provides you with a role in the building the Legion to provide financial assistance to promote Americanism, youth the future – a role of which you can be proud. programs, veterans rehabilitation and community service in the state of We want to continue to better human life through scholarships, help to Iowa. veterans, and other humanitarian causes. To do this, we need to increase Since 1979, over $1.4 million has been contributed in support of veterans’ the endowment that provides cash awards. assistance, educational programs, patriotic endeavors and children and Every year we receive more requests from such organizations as colleges, youth programs. veterans hospitals, and medical research groups. To help fund these The American Legion of Iowa Foundation has accumulated a total deserving causes we want to continually increase the earning power of permanent endowment fund over $2 million. Earnings from this the Foundation by increasing the endowment. endowment are dedicated to supporting programs of veterans’ assistance, Grant application procedures can be found on the website: www.ialegion. education and patriotic endeavors. org/iafoundation. If you have further questions, please email foundation@ ialegion.org or call 800-365-8387.

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Page 7 2020 Foundation Grants Awarded Americanism, Children & Youth $750.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grinnell American Legion $2500.00 Camp Courageous $1,500.00 American Legion Baseball $1000.00 Easterseals Iowa Camp Sunnyside $2,250.00 American Legion Boy Scouts $1000.00 Everybody Wins! Iowa $500.00 American Legion Children & Youth $1020.00 Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters $2,250.00 American Legion Jr. Shooting Sports $1500.00 Iowa Odyssey of the Mind $2,250.00 American Legion Oratorical $1250.00 Central Iowa Division of Naval Sea Cadet Corps $500.00 Ottumwa High School JROTC $500.00 Waterloo East Army JROTC American Legion Auxiliary $1000.00 Boy Scout Troop 234 Nothing awarded due to cancellations because of COVID-19 Community Service Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation $1500.00 Alzheimer’s Association, Iowa Chapter $1250.00 Hero-Healing at English River Outfitters $1000.00 American Legion Post 190 $1000.00 Iowa Legal Aid $2714.00 Bellevue Fire Department $2000.00 Iowa Military Veterans Band $2000.00 Children & Families of Iowa $1000.00 IOWA Service Dogs $1000.00 Dutch Heritage Museum $2000.00 Clarke University of Dubuque $1053.59 Exceptional Opportunities, Inc $2000.00 Coe College $1000.00 Food Bank of Iowa $2000.00 DMACC Foundation $1250.00 Grout Museum District $2000.00 Hawkeye Community College Foundation $1600.00 Hope Haven, Inc $2000.00 Iowa Lakes Community College $2000.00 Iowa Gold Star Military Museum $2000.00 Luther College $1100.00 Life Skills Training Center, Inc. $2000.00 Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation $1207.42 Link Associates $2000.00 Northwest Iowa Community College $1000.00 Mills County Public Health $2000.00 Southeastern Community College Foundation $920.00 MIW, Inc. $2000.00 University of Dubuque $1500.00 Mosaic of Central Iowa $2000.00 University of Northern Iowa Foundation $2500.00 New Hope Village $2000.00 Upper Iowa University $1400.00 One Vision $2000.00 William Penn University $2500.00 RSVP of Jasper County $2000.00 VA Central Iowa Health Care System $2500.00 Solon Firefighters Association $1450.00 VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System $2000.00 The Arc of Southeast Iowa $900.00 Iowa Veterans Home TOTAL AWARDED: $87,115.01

Foundation Board Members David Rehbein, President & Emeritus Dennis Soppe, 4th District Melvin Goslar, Vice President Steven Dixon, 5th District John Derner, Secretary & Treasurer Steve Neal, 6th District J. Scott Moline, Past Dept. Commander Douglas McGinnis, 7th District Larry Swann, 1st District Melvin Goslar, 8th District Leonard Ernst, 2nd District Lyle Schaffer, 9th District Robert Wenger, 3rd District Nicole Clapp, Emeritus

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Page 8 2019-2020 Iowa Foundation Donors Levels of Recognition for Donors Individual Donors Mike Osmun American Legion Auxiliary Units & The Eternal Flame Society allows for Rich Anderson Timon Oujiri Districts recognition of donors at multiple levels Carl Anderson Gary Palas 3rd District for their specific contributions. You will be Charles Becker Shirley Perrett 9th District recognized at each plateau as you achieve Arnie Binneboose Jim Peterson Unit #6 that level. Howard Brandes Pat Phillips Unit #9 Beverly Carrico John Pitlo Unit #37 Nicole Clapp Floyd Proctor Unit #77 The Booster Program Steve Colcord Don Rasmussen Unit #357 Supporter - A donation between $1,000 Bev Copple Dave & Ann Rehbein Unit #486 and $1,999. Ann Crawford Ken Rochholz Department Sentinel - Donations between $2,000 and Michael Deacon Ed Rohner $2,999. Sandy Deacon Jim & Lu Rolfes Sons of The American Legion Sterling - Donations between $3,000 and James Dean Bob Rosenboom Squadron #6 $3,999. Dick Denbow Lyle & Jan Schaffer Squadron #241 Statesman - Donation between $4,000 Donald Dillon Alan Schenck Detachment and $4,999. Tom Dorsey Arlene Schmidt Sponsor - Donations between $5,000 and Gerald Edgar Jerry Sebben Other Donors & Organizations Stan & Joyce Elliott Diana Shadduck Northeast Iowa Charitable $9,999. Mike Etzel Gary Smith Foundation Kathy Fensterman LaVerne Sorick PDC Club The Pinnacle Program Scott & Colette Ford Jim Starr Mary Jean Johnson Estate Guardian - A donation between $10,000 Wayne Frauenholtz Jack St. Peters Polker Walk and $24,999. Randy Freel Don Swan ALJROTC Benefactor - Donations between $25,000 Mel Goslar Larry Swann Jendro Sanitation and $49,999. Melissa Gray Bob Waugh ISAC Patron - Donations between $50,000 and D J Hall Rich Witt Creative Students of Iowa $99,999. Thomas Hartsock Rembrant Bank Nelda Haultgren American Legion Posts & Districts VFW #3771 The Philanthropic Society has been Stan Hill 1st District Mid-Winter Church David Honse 2nd District 1st District Golf Tournament established to effectively recognize major Bruce Jeffries 3rd District ALA President’s Project donors who make contributions in excess of James Kessler 6th District 8th District Officers $100,000. Scott Koedam 8th District Department Commander’s Project Steve Malmquist 9th District Bronze Members - Donations between Dan McClure Post #6 $100,000 and $249,999. Tim McLaughlin Post #61 Thank you for Silver Members - Donations between Rosena McVey Post #66 $250,000 and $499,999. Dick Meiners Post #165 Gold Members - Donations in excess of James Meyer Post #238 your thoughtful $500,000. Robert Michels Post #288 J. Scott Moline Post #291 Steve Neal Post #296 generosity! The Foundation would like to thank our Bob Onken Post #396 many generous donors who make this a possibility!

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Greetings to our American Legion Auxiliary a lot but have persevered through it all. We are ALA Strong and Iowa Strong. Our Family, members have stepped up and made 1000’s of masks, helped IVH with supplies I hope this article finds you all safe and and treats, taken items to the doing well. I hope we’re all ready for year VA facilities and helped our communities. Now with the Hurricane force winds number 2 of our celebration. I am excited that went through central Iowa in August our members rose up to support one that I get to continue as your Department another again. We had 23 counties declared a natural disaster area in Iowa. President. I kicked off the year by going to The support that has been shown is amazing and heart felt. I want to Thank the new Fisher House at the Omaha VA and everyone for your messages of concern and support during this time. We were visiting their new Ambulatory Center. I was pretty lucky with just some minor damage. When people ask me why I belong honored to have our National President to the American Legion, it is all the Love and Support our members show each Nicole Clapp, our DEC Ann Crawford and and every day. Please remember the AEF is available for members. Make sure to our Omaha VA Rep Jean Brown with me. We get that information to those members that were affected. If you have questions, got to tour the Fisher House. It is beautiful contact our AEF Chairman Helen Hildebrand. She will be happy to assist you with and looks so homey and comfortable for any questions. the family. Each unit has a locker box in the I am looking forward to being able to see our Kitchen for their items along with a drawer members and talk to you all again soon. Our Fall in the refrigerator. The rooms are very comfortable with 1 queen bed or 2 double Conferences are just around the corner. Hopefully, beds and are beautiful. They also have an outdoor area for the families to sit fingers crossed we can have our Fall Conferences outside complete with a nice garden area. While we were there we presented the this Fall. Please Stay Safe, Stay Strong and Stay NWI Director Don Burman with a check for $7500.00 for the Fisher House from the Healthy. Iowa American Legion Auxiliary. Thank you for making this possible with all your God Bless each and everyone one of you and donations. The new Ambulatory Center has the Women’s Clinic in it also. I will be God Bless America, making them part of my VA Project for the Omaha VA. It was a great visit and they Kelly Elliott were so accommodating while showing us around. Department President This year is one for the history books for so many reasons. We have been through

Auxiliary Emergency able to apply for some support from Quilts of Valor Presentation this fund. By Jayne Soppe Fund Let’s keep up the support and send in any available donation. I know that Six more Quilts of Valor were awarded by the local QOV group at an open air many post and units are having a very Members helping member is what concert with the Doo Wops. Social distancing, face masks were worn Thursday uneventful year, since we are not able this fund is all about! We all know that night on the Plaza event. 4th District Commander Dan Boberg brought his ’57 Bel together to hold meeting much less each year our fellow members are Air seen driven by ANEC Dennis Soppe. have fund raising events. So, maybe as affected by fires, floods, tornados, etc, Each QOV recipient had family present for the award, as well as approx. 75 an individual, you can afford to send in a which in turn means they are most others on lawn chairs and golf carts. A short write up of their service was read and donation to replace that unit donation likely in need of our support. This year, their quilt presented to them by one of our QOV quilters. Due to COVID no hugs that would normally be made. It might 2020, is and will be a year to remember but many well wishes, thank yous and Congratulations were said. not be a large, but every dollar counts. our fellow members. Hopefully this Our main purpose of the fund is to message finds everyone in good help our veteran’s family when disaster health, but I am sure we all know of hits. Let’s give to this fund so we stay 2020 Fall District Conferences someone who was directly affected by prepared in this very time of need. So the Covid-19. please support this fund, to show our Contact your District Presidents or go to www.iowaala.org for more details on But because of the fact that it is support for fellow members. your district’s conference. affecting so many, remember to All donations should be sent by check continue your support of the Auxiliary to the Department Office, earmarked Emergency Fund. It is in times like this 1st District Conference - Oct 3rd, Columbus Junction Methodist Auxiliary Emergency Fund. If you when we as members can show our wish you can also go to the American Church support for fellow members and their Legion Auxiliary website https://www. 2nd District Conference - Sept 18-19, Davenport Post families. If you or your local unit can alaforveterans.org/ and make your afford to make a contribution/donation 3rd District Conference - Oct 31, Waverly Vets Center donation right there without even please do so in the near future. 4th District Conference - Oct 10, Manchester having to write and mail a check. Last year I wrote, “Let’s give to this Hopefully we can gather for our 5th District Conference - Oct 24, Ellston Community Cntr and fund with the hopes that it is not normal Mid-winter conference, and I Legion Post needed, but we will be prepared in see you there! Until then, please pray the time of need.” Well, I am sure there 6th District Conference - Oct 17 Van Meter Post, 35 Auxiliary for and continue your support for our are members across our great nation Legion families! and 35 Legion, will also have Zoom available. that are glad that they were members Helen Hildebrand 7th District Conference - Sept 25-26, Williamson Legion #719 of the American Legion Auxiliary long AEF Chairman 8th District Conference - Sept 20, FT Dodge and IA Central enough that they qualified, and are [email protected] College www.iowaala.org 9th District Conference - Sept 19, Sloan Page 10 Auxiliary Communiqué Fall 2020 Chaplain’s Corner place a poppy in remembrance, light Finance has 18 months under her belt and there a candle and read the number of their has definitely been nothing normal deceased members for the last year. about her position. From virtual Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things You would have joined me in a Where is the fun in finance?! meetings and all that goes along with through him who strengthens me.” responsive reading: Finances allow us as individuals to it. To not really experiencing a full President Kelly’s bible verse will Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “To everything there have FUN. Finances as The American “normal” administrative year. Rachael continue to give us the strength we is a season.” Legion Auxiliary allow us to support began in late January and is beginning need to I would have read Psalm 23 “The our Veterans and help their families in to grasp the account numbers and meet the challenges in the coming Lord is My Sheperd” times of need. learning about our organization. year. Let us walk with God and allow Sue Schlitter would have then President Kelly’s finance team met Jeannie in her 21st year (YEAH!) has God to work through us to keep us played “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” recently to finalize the budget to even been presented challenges with strong. accompanied by the beautiful voice present to the DEC. This part of finance membership. When you seek God in prayer, of Alice Klinkhammer. 1st verse would is definitely not fun, especially after the I feel fortunate to have been able to remember to pray for our veterans, have been: first seven months of 2020. be in the Department Office this spring military, their families and our Precious Lord, take my hand, The previous year reference points we to help with the training of Rachael and American Legion family. Lead me on, let me stand, utilize are completely out of sync and Crystal. We have accomplished much Our Auxiliary lost 647 beloved I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; therefore create the dilemma of: Do we and will continue to do so over the next members this last year. We cannot Through the storm, through the night, use the same number from the previous 100 years! forget their loyalty and service to our Lead me on to the light: year? What is 2021 going to bring? Do If you have questions at anytime be great organization. Take my hand, precious Lord, we just pull a number out of our hat? (I sure to ask! The Finance team and the I would have planned a memorial Lead me home. am kidding, I think) While being precise office staff are here to help! service for our dearly deceased Amen is nice, we also need to be flexible. Dawn Aberle Auxiliary members at Department Let us pray: Almighty God, grant to Our office staff is learning. Crystal Finance Chairman Convention. Together, we can hold this us the grace to remember with love service in our hearts. So, let us imagine and reverence our dear departed earn service bars (See VA&R – Service you are sitting quietly, Sue Schlitter members. Grant peace and eternal VA&R is softly playing Amazing Grace, the to Veterans). The hours the volunteers rest to those who have gone before Service to Veterans log at the hospitals and CBOCs are table is set up with a white linen cloth, us. We ask for consolation for those a beautiful angel as a centerpiece, a recognized by logging in at the who sorrow, and that you grant us The Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation hospitals. patriotic bouquet of flowers, poppies your everlasting blessing. We are for our district presidents to place in a program promotes our mission to You can: -Give a helping hand to the thankful for the lives we remember enhance the lives of U.S. veterans, Legion's homeless veteran. vase and candles for them to light in here today. May their memory serve memory of their district’s deceased. military, and their families. Participate in the VA Project CHALENG as an inspiration to all of us. Be with us For 2020 that has brought some organized by the VA health care system. “Death has entered our ranks and and bless us, we pray. Amen we pause to pay tribute to those of our challenge to each of us and our families. Volunteer at homeless veterans’ stand In our hearts, we have remembered COVID 19 happened and changed so downs. members who have passed during the our 647 deceased members. God Bless past year. much. For this year when reporting if Contact homeless veteran emergency I am honored to serve as Department you can tell how COVID 19 has affected shelters; transitional housing projects We remember the lives of these of Iowa Chaplain for the year 2020 members we have loved and lost. We your work with VA&R we would love to and permanent housing projects in – 2021. If you are interested, please hear your stories and how you worked your community and identify the will strive to pattern our lives after join me on my facebook page. I try their zeal for patriotism and their around the constrictions. I know a organization's volunteer and in-kind to post something every day that is good many of you have made masks to contribution needs; including: Meal devotion to duty, and we rededicate inspirational, a quote or a prayer. ourselves to the unfinished work their help out at various facilities, just how preparation and serving; Clothes God Bless, many did you all make? collection and distribution, Assembly hands began.” Mary Mooberry The District Presidents will now Coming home for a veteran can be a and delivery of hygiene kits, buddy change that is hard for them and their baskets; Purchasing or securing families. We can help them. Volunteer household items or furniture. Strategic Planning/ face mask is available for purchase to serve the veterans and their families Monetary Donations: They should thru emblem sales. Future Focus at VA health care facilities through always be sent to Department Office With all of this “home time” use it the Veteran Affairs Voluntary Service earmarked for the facility of your to go the ALA National website and choice. Send a letter to that facility to Just as Rosie the Riveter said, “We Can (VAVS) and ask others to join. Record check out the Academy “classes”. This tell them of your donation and what Do It!” Our “normal” has been changed your hours through the volunteer hour is a great way to learn more about the you want it used for. but we can adjust and grow to a new tracking system, which is different ALA or just surf the site to get more Judy Neal “normal”. We can communicate with than tracking outside the system to information for your Unit, County, Joyce Elliott our ALA members thru mail, email, District and Department. Make some phone calls, Free Conference calls, phone calls, check on members or Zoom and Go To Meetings. If you are our Legion Family. A quick call really Membership Awards for 2019-2020 not computer friendly there are the makes everyone feel better and not so conference calls that are as simple lonely and isolated during these times. Top overall unit - wins $100 From 5th District DEEP RIVER with 164.71% as dialing a phone number, entering Our new normal may change but 2nd place Unit- wins $75.00 from 7th District CARSON with 142.55 % a mother number and listening and our Angel members are the same. 3rd Overall Unit- wins $50.00 From 3rd District RADCLIFFE with 138.10% speaking during you meetings. We care about our Veterans and their Wear you Legion family apparel – most families. We continue to work our Top Unit in each Zone wins $25.00 everyone leaves their house to get Mission and Celebrate 100 Years of Gold Zone ( Districts 7,8,9) Sioux Center- 9th District 137.21 groceries or go to Dr. Appointments so Service together. Red Zone ( 3,5,6) Pleasantville - 6th District 137.14 wear your shirts, badge, even an ALA Blue Zone (Districts 1,2,4) Oxford 1st District 122.86

All units worked hard and we are proud of the members we have retained, renewed and rejoined. Keep up the good work and congrats to all units. @iowaala Membership Team 2019-2020 Judy, Alida, Jammie Fall 2020 Auxiliary Communiqué Page 11 2020-2021 INFORMATION AND DEADLINE April 30, 2021 - All Unit Narrative Reports are to be sent to the appropriate Department Chairman for their reports and awards. These reports must be sent CHECKLIST FOR UNITS into the appropriate Chairman by the deadline or they WILL NOT be considered for judging. DO NOT send narratives to the Department Office. No Impact reports SEPTEMBER are accepted at the Department Office except for the 9 District Presidents. September 7, 2020 – Labor Day – Department Office is closed April 30, 2021 – Last day to request a refund for Girls State. Must use request form online. OCTOBER October 1, 2020 – Girls State NEW information will be on website MAY October 1, 2020 – Unit Impact Reports will be on website under Unit Resources May 15, 2021 - Communique Articles Due at Department October 12, 2020 – Columbus Day Observance – Department Headquarters May 15, 2021 – County Impact Reports due to District Presidents Office is closed May 21, 2021- All District Impact Reports due to Department Headquarters- October 20, 2020 – Gold Club Membership Renewals are due in the Department REQUIRED Office May 27, 2021– Department Convention Delegates/Alternates Form, Unit Officer October 20, 2020 – Unit Obligation form and check due in the Department Office- Form, and other material needed to begin the new administrative year mailed to REQUIRED Unit Presidents from the Department Office October 20, 2020– Poppy Orders due in the Department Office - NO LATE ORDERS May 31, 2021 – Memorial Day, Department Headquarters Office is closed WILL BE ACCEPTED JUNE NOVEMBER June 1, 2021 – Iowa Merit Award application packets due to the Department November 11, 2020 – Veterans Day Observance – Department Headquarters Education Chairman Kim Dixon Office is closed June 5, 2021 – Poppy Proceeds check and report due in the Department Office November 15, 2020 -- Communique Articles Due at Department June 15, 2021- Communique Articles Due at Department. November 21, 2020 – Membership Rally – TBD June 15, 2021– Junior Camp fee and application ($250.00) due in office – late November 26-27, 2020– Thanksgiving – Department Headquarters Office is checks and applications will not be accepted closed June 15, 2021- Junior Camp Counselor applications must be in – form on website under forms DECEMBER June 15, 2021– National Convention Delegates/Alternates/Guests/Hotel forms December 1, 2020 – Membership due in office – to be counted at National for due in Department Office January 2022 - REQUIRED June 15, 2021 – Top three top narratives chosen by Department Chairmen due to December 24-25, 2020 – Christmas – Department Office is closed Department President December 31, 2020 – Girls State Registration Forms & Check ($400.00) from Units June 15, 2021 – Suggested Governing Document changes due to Sandy Deacon. due to Department Office – late checks and applications will be accepted for an Copies of suggestions are to be sent to the Department Office attention: Attention additional fee. Registration after January 1st, 2021 will be $450 for all units who Crystal Wright have not already registered. – go to website, click on forms and resources, click on June 20-25, 2021- Iowa Girls State at Drake University, Des Moines, IA 2021 Girls State Registration June 25, 2021 – Girls State Inauguration at Drake University, Des Moines, IA- 75th Anniversary JANUARY June 30, 2021 – 2021-2022 Unit Officers form due in the Department Office January 1, 2021– New Year’s Day – Department Headquarters Office is closed June 30, 2021-- Last day to request a refund for Junior Camp. Must use request January 1, 2021– Girls State registration will now be $450 for late registrations. form online. January 18, 2021 – Martin Luther King Day – Department Headquarters Office is closed JULY January 31, 2021 – Membership is delinquent - (and loss of continuous years if July 1, 2021 – Department Convention Delegates/Alternates forms due in turned in after this date to National Office) Department Office July 1, 2021 – 2021-2022 Unit Officers form due in the Department Office FEBRUARY July 5, 2021 -- Department Headquarters Office is closed in observance of the 4th February 11-14, 2021 – Mid-Winter Conference, Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines of July. February 15, 2021 -- Communique Articles Due at Department July 8-11, 2021 – Department Convention, Des Moines, IA - Installation of new February 15, 2021 – Day after Mid-Winter Conference – Department Headquarters officers Office is closed July 12, 2021 - Department Headquarters Office is closed February 15, 2021– Presidents’ Day – Department Headquarters Office is closed July 15, 2020 –Programs Workshop registrations due into Department Office. February 28, 2021 – Deadline for Girls State Citizens to apply to attend – late applications will not be accepted Please note: Many forms were in the Unit/County/District Packets distributed to all Unit Presidents by your County and or District Presidents at the end of July MARCH beginning of August 2020. Check out the ALA Communiqué in the center of your March 15, 2021 – All National Scholarship Applications are due in the Department Iowa Legionnaire for more valuable Auxiliary information. The Iowa Legionnaire Office and the ALA Communiqué will cover three months. Also check out our website: Programs and form information will be found on the website. An Electronic APRIL Newsletter is now available to Subscribers. If you need to Subscribe, please go to April 1, 2021 – Girls State Counselor applications must be in – form on website the Iowa Auxiliary Website and register. Remember All deadlines listed above are under forms FIRM! www.iowaala.org. April 15, 2021– Unit Data Form – Direct Billing – on website under forms-REQUIRED April 30, 2021 – 2021-2022 District, County, and Junior Officers forms due in the Unit Narrative Awards - If you are applying for a National Unit Narrative Department Office Award, please follow the directions in the National Program Action plan www. April 30, 2021 – Unit Impact Reports due to County President. alaforveterans.org/members/programs-action-plan/

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Department Membership Department E-Newsletter Donald Swan, Chairman Distributed Twice/Month As of this Fall the focus of our Annual Fall or forgotten. To maintain a strong American Subscribe Today National Vice Commander Tour and in the Legion, we must promote ourselves in the Spring our National Commander Tour as Community. On our tours we wish to show www.ialegion.org/signup always will focus on Membership. We will our appreciation and would like to Honor also be celebrating the deeds of Legionnaires Legionnaires that promote the American throughout the State that tirelessly support the Legion. 2019-2020 Membership Awards Programs of the American Legion. Programs like As always please pay your dues in a timely participation at local events in the community, manner which will save both your Post and the Post Membership Trophies Parades, Fifth Grade Flag Essay, promoting the American Legion the unnecessary paperwork American Legion Oratorical Program, Legion and expense involved in repeat Membership RJ Laird: Cumming #562 (+12) Baseball and many more ways to promote the Dues mailings. Please stay safe from the Covid BA Webster: Manilla #132 (+15) American Legion in the Community. 19 and practice social distancing to help to CB Robbins: Moville #303 (+10) Our ties to the American Legion and the flatten the curve. RA Meginnis: Clarion #246 (+3) Community should never be taken for granted Don Swan Daniel F Steck: Rock Valley #321 (+2) BL Halligan: Humboldt #119 (+3) Membership Memos With membership, if you have questions, let Ray Murphy: Centerville #214 (+7) me know. Before Marcia left, she taught me James F Barton: Altoona #682 (+13) a lot. However, I’m still learning, so if I don’t Service Club: Ames #37 (+26) Hello, everyone! A new membership year has started, and with know something, be patient and I’ll be happy to look for answers. (You can always check your Post Awards it came changes - mostly, I took over for Marcia. In case you haven’t heard much about Marcia’s membership processing manual, too.) All-Time High: Durant #430; Liberty Center #661; Sioux City#64 replacement, my name is Ann Haack. I grew up I’m sure I will talk to a lot of you over the in Eastern Iowa, went to school at Simpson and coming months, and I hope to meet people in Commander’s Membership Sweepstakes in Ohio, studied some English and German, and person someday, as well. In the meantime, let’s 1st Place Winner is Ames American Legion Post #37 (District then ended up in Des Moines. Since living here, get the new year off to a great start! 6) - Ames, IA with 26 over. Post #37 was awarded the Spafford I’ve had a couple different jobs, but I’m excited Warm regards, Trophy. for my new role with the American Legion. Ann Haack Membership Clerk Commander’s Sweepstakes Runner Up Manilla American Legion Post #132 (District 8) - Manilla, IA with 15 over. District Standings as of 08/21/2020

District Membership Trophies STANDING DISTRICT 2021 GOAL MEMBERSHIP % GOAL Spafford: Ames Post #37 1st Second 6,372 3,258 51.13 District Membership Awards 2nd Eighth 3,729 1,836 49.24 Watch: 1st District 3rd Sixth 4,889 2,404 49.17 County Membership Awards (100%+) 4th Seventh 3,335 1,557 46.69 Wright; Decatur; Montgomery; Crawford; Page 5th First 3,805 1,773 46.60 6th Ninth 5,243 2,269 43.28 Community Service 7th Third 4,901 2,052 41.87

Community Service is one area where we can all continue to 8th Fourth 3,967 1,631 41.11 work during the pandemic. If you have been helping to feed 9th Fifth 2,865 1,160 40.49 your community, bring COVID-19 tests to underserved areas, or helping to clean up your community after the devastating August DEPARTMENT TOTAL 39,106 18,426 47.12 storms, your hours should be reported on your consolidated post report. Consider keeping a notebook handy and write Due to the delayed accuracy of the quarterly published membership report, it will no down your hours and send them to your adjutant monthly! longer be printed in The Iowa Legionnaire. Jennifer Monserud You may find an accurate report for your post on myLegion.org or Community Service Chair www.ialegion.org/membership.

2021 MID-WINTER CONFERENCE February 12, 2021 - February 14, 2021 Start Reserving Your Hotel Room Now Holiday Inn Des Moines - Airport Conference Center 6111 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50321 515-287-2400 Request The American Legion rate while reserving A detailed schedule for Mid-Winter will be available in the next issue of The Iowa Legionnaire and Communiqué. 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#456 GREELEY #566 MELVIN JARGO JAMES CARMICHEAL RALPH STEPHAN MONROE #363 JACK GRAY ROBERT HOLTZ PALO #679 JAMES CARTER OSKALOOSA #34 CHARLES STIVERS DON BRINEGAR SOLON #460 WALLINGFORD #567 RICHARD SANDERS BILLY CASSADY LEROYSHADDUCK JOSEPH TUTTLE JOHN THROCKMORTON JAMES LEHMAN DUANE ANDERSON CONRAD #681 ALLAN CERWINSKE NEWTON #111 GENE TUTTRUP LOHRVILLE #368 ROBERT MICKELSON HARVEY LUNDY WILLIAM GEARHART ORREN CLARK WILLIAM HULL WILLARD WOOD MERLE DAY ROBERT MINOR FAIRAX #572 ALTOONA #682 JAMES COLE MARION #298 ALBERT CITY #299 LAKE PARK #371 WILLIAM PETERSON JOHN HUSTON DENNIS STEINKAMP MICHAEL COOK PAUL CRAWFORD LAWRENCE ERICKSON ROBERT STAHLY SPILLVILLE #467 STRATFORD #576 MELROSE #685 LAWRENCE CRONIN SWISHER #671 MOVILLE #303 GUTTENBERG #373 GORDON KLIMESH JAMES WILLITS EUGENE SCIESZINSKI CLARENCE DAVIS RICHARD DAUBENMIER WALTER KABISCH ROBERT WOOLDRIDGE DIKE #471 GRAVITY #578 ST LUCAS #691 CHARLES DAVIS Fall 2020 The Iowa Legionnaire Page 15 IALPA excellent submissions from several posts winning entries for categories two, three, and four. First I want to thank our contest judges , who A very impressive job by our winners and all of the The Iowa American Legion Press Association were Angie Nolte, Ann Crawford, and Alan Schenck Posts that submitted entries. Plaques for category (IALPA) is proud to announce the winners of this for categories one and two, which are printed winners are being prepared, and will be forwarded year’s Media Contest. As Alan Schenck mentioned publications from the posts to their subscribers. to District Commanders for presentations during the in the previous Legionnaire, the National American For categories three and four, electronic Fall District Conferences. Legion Press Association was replaced with a new publications that are distributed to post subscribers, We continue to seek new members for our Iowa organization, The American Legion Media Alliance the contest judges were James Kearney, David Foster, American Legion Press Association / TALMA, and (TALMA). Our Iowa organization is now part of and Tom Hagarty. hope to increase our future activities and programs. TALMA, but we will continue to identify ourselves The winner for Category One was the Bellevue Bruce Adams as the Iowa American Legion Press Association. The American Legion Post # 273. President of the Iowa American Legion Press media contest competition was very spirited, with The Ames American Legion Post # 37 submitted the Association Iowa Legionnaire of the Year Hiller has held offices in both his post and the 7th their membership to the American Legion or not. District. In addition, Hiller has gone beyond his post The Art McLaughlin Legionnaire of the Year goes The Art McLaughlin Legionnaire of the Year winner into his community to lend a hand to those in need. to those Legionnaires who demonstrate service as went to Barry E. Hiller of Glenwood, Iowa. Hiller is a When the Missouri River levels ran high in 2019, Hiller a “Blue Cap” within their post and their community. 27 year PUFL member of Harvey T. Rimel American responded by assisting those who needed to evcuate Congratulations to Barry and Glenwood American Legion Post #141 in Glenwood. Master Sergeant their homes. During clean up, Hiller donated his Legion Post #141 for this award. Thank you Barry for Barry E. Hiller retired after 22 years active service in time to unloading trucks of food, clothing and other exemplifying the spirit of Art McLaughlin and the the United States Airforce. necessites. Hiller is best known for checking in on his American Legion. fellow veterans throughout the area regardless of Marketing Commission several resolve clauses, but the statement says this, “ men’s, women’s or children’s tee shirt, and a sign they The American Legion strengthens our communities, can display once the 100 miles is completed. After you With the Covid 19 problem in existence, it is hard to states and nation with programs and services for our have completed your 100 miles, you can download find events that are being planned and not cancelled. veterans, the military and their families.” They will and print a Certificate of Accomplishment. You can There will be the Fort Dodge Messenger Ag Show, to soon be making posters of this resolution statement also go to Legiontown and share your journey, if you be held in December at the Iowa Central Community for dissemination to departments and posts. This want to have your story and pictures published. After College East Campus, depending on what the Covid motto does not replace “For God and Country” of our expenses are figured, all remaining proceeds will go 19 situation is at that time. It will be $75.00 for the preamble. to the Veterans & Children Foundation. There is still two day event and I am waiting for them to send me You may have seen pictures of some Legion Family time to get this done. This is a great way to advertise the contract. We were there last year and we put out a members wearing shirts with “100 miles of Hope.” for our organization and get the public involved. Let lot of information about our programs to the visitors. This program is a 100 mile walk/run/ride a bike or your local news outlets know that you are doing this. Last January we were at the State Fair Grounds for the motorcycle challenge that started August 3rd and Don’t forget that each district has $1,000 for Home Show, but we have not been contacted about will continue until Veterans Day 2020. It is hoped advertising for membership and other events. Many when or if it is being planned for January, 2021. I have that members of The American Legion Family will have not used this fund. contacted the host of the Arts and Crafts Show that participate, at their own pace, and get some physical The Area Oratorical Contest will now be able to have will be held in November, at the State Fair Grounds, activity during this time of social distancing. The 6 contestants, two from each district. Something new but because we aren’t selling arts and crafts, we are money raised will go to the Veterans & Children in this program. Start talking now to your schools not able to rent space for that show. We are always Foundation. The foundation serves two primary and see if you can get contestants to represent your looking for these type of events, throughout the state functions. It provides critical grants for military and post. of Iowa. If you have something that we could be at, veteran parents in unexpected financial crises, and Leadership school is in September. 6 students from let us know about it. support for service officers in their tireless efforts to each district are able to go and learn about being a I received an email from Mike Rohan, Chairman of obtain care, benefits and opportunities for disabled leader in The Iowa American Legion. I hope the class the American Legion Marketing Commission. They veterans and families. To register go to the Emblem is full. proposed Resolution #5 titled: Vision, Mission, Values Sales site https://emblem.legion.org/100-Miles-For- Respectfully submitted, and Motto of The American Legion, to the NEC and Hope-Registration/productinfo/100MILES/ For a Jim Peterson it was passed in May, by electronic voting. There are $30.00 registration fee, participants will receive a Marketing Commission Chairman 2021 Boys State Reservations are to deliver them to candidates for registration. Samsung Scholarship Applications will be made available through the Department Website. Department Headquarters will begin to take post reservations for the 2021 April 1, 2021 - Post Refund Request Deadline - Requests must be received in American Legion of Iowa Boys State Program soon. The dates next year have been writing (letter, email preferably) by 11:59 PM. No exceptions will be honored set for Sunday, June 13 - Friday, June 18, 2021. Posts are highly encouraged to: afterwards. 1. Take advantage of the early reservation price break. April 1, 2021 - Delegate Registration Cut Off 2. Reserve spots online for delegates. April-May 2021 - Delegates and parents will receive a copy of the Boys State Online reservations make for a cleaner administrative process. If your post does Handbook. District Orientations will take place (see Department website for not have a computer, find someone who does and ask them to help. If for some more details). reason that is not at all possible, green sheets will be available. June 13-18, 2021 - The American Legion Boys State Program held at Camp The cut off for the early bird reservation price break ($250) is December 31, 2020. Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. As long as the post’s reservation is made online by the December 31 deadline, checks will be accepted for the early bird price. Any further inquiries may be directed to your District Chairman or visit www.ialegion.org/boysstate. TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES Resources Available Online • Orientation Materials September 2020 - Reservations open and accepted. A Chairman’s Guide will • Delegate Handbook be made available online to help you begin the candidate selection process. • Dates & Reminders • Photos & Videos December 31, 2020 - Early Bird Reservation Deadline. January 1, 2021 - Reservation fee increases to $300. • Post Chairman Guide • Post Refund Information January 15, 2021 - Delegate registration letters will be sent out to posts. Posts • Reservation Information • FAQs Page 16 The Iowa Legionnaire Fall 2020 2020-2021 Americanism Programs Flag Essay Contest Youth Chairman, with signed Participation Application, postmarked by January 2, 2021. The American Legion Department of Iowa begins a new year General Information: 2. District entries will be judged by the respective promoting its values among the youth of our communities. The purpose of The American Legion of Iowa District Children and Youth Chairman, and sent The Americanism programs provide resources and education Essay Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge to Department Headquarters, postmarked by in Americanism and patriotism. For many of these programs, a and appreciation for the United States Flag on January 22, 2021. scholarship may be awarded. Posts will be receiving a letter this the part of elementary level students. Other 3. Department Children and Youth Committee Fall to provide you with the information and materials you need objectives of the contest include the ability to will judge the nine District entries at Mid- to promote these programs within your community. gain knowledge of flag etiquette and respect Winter Conference, immediately following the Here is a list of the programs under Americanism: for the flag. Americanism meeting. American Legion of Iowa Boys State Awards: Essay: High School Oratorical Contest Each of the three Department finalists will The format for the essay is limited to the Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest be recognized in the same manner as other following: A one (1) page document containing American Legion Baseball youth champions and the top three winners 300 words or less, double-spaced, 12-point font, Junior Shooting Sports will be invited to read their winning essay at and the student’s own words and effort. The Scouting the Department Convention. First, Second, and essay is to reflect the student’s perspective of In addition, posts can participate in nominating outstanding Third Place winners will receive $500, $300, and what the United States Flag represents to them citizens within their community such as: $200, respectively, from The American Legion using facts from the United States Flag Code. Educator of the Year of Iowa and Iowa Foundation. Eligibility: Fire Fighter of the Year Contests: Participants shall be citizens of or lawful Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Local contests will be conducted and judged permanent residents of the United States. Eagle Scout of the Year by the local sponsoring Legion Post, and the All contestants must be students enrolled in Adult Cub and Boy Scouter of the Year winning essay, along with certification form the fifth grade in a public, parochial, military, Information and chairmen contacts regarding any of these completed, will be forwarded as follows: private or state accredited home-school. programs can be found on The Department’s website. 1. Individual Legion Posts will forward one For more information go to: www.ialegion. winning entry to their District Children and org/flag-essay. Junior Shooting Sports Program High School Oratorical December 6, 2020 County Contests must be completed by The Department of Iowa’s Junior December 20, 2020 Shoot Sports Program has gained a The Oratorical Contest will be underway District Contests must be completed by following since it has been introduced. very soon comprising of Local, County, District January 10, 2021 (top 2 contestants may There is not any reason your post or club and Area Contests. The Department Finals advance to area) in your community cannot be involved will be held Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Area Contests must be completed by January with the program. The American Legion Des Moines during Mid-Winter Convention. 31, 2021 offers an affiliation program where The Department Finalist will advance to the PLEASE NOTE: These contests DO NOT posts can affiliate for free and receive National Contest April 9-11, 2021. Each contest have to take place on the completion dates information to participate in matches. champion will have the opportunity to receive (Sundays). Go to the American Legion’s Website: a scholarship. For more information regarding Hosts, dates, location and time will be made www.legion.org and look under Programs for Junior Shooting the contest, rules & regulations, applications, available through the Department Website. Sports. Affiliation information can also be found through the dates and deadlines, visit the Department For further information, please see your local Department Website. Website: www.ialegion.org/oratorical. post or District Chairman. Any further inquiries The Department will again have its 3-Position Air Rifle Match Completion dates for the contest are as can be directed to the Department of Iowa March 20, 2021 at Camp Dodge. Teams or clubs willing to follows: Headquarters: [email protected] | 800- participate can contact Department Headquarters for more Local Contests must be completed by 365-8387 or visit www.ialegion.org/oratorical. information on registering. Official affiliation registrations must be in to the Department no later than December 31, 2020. Firefighter & Law firefighters and U.S. citizens. Emergency Shooters wishing to participate at Department Matches need medical technicians (EMTs) are eligible only if to also register with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Enforcement Officer of the they are certified firefighters. which is free. Information can be found through www.thecmp. Law enforcement nominees must be assigned org. Year Nominations to or fully recognized by municipal, county, Registration for the Department Match will be made available district or state police; highway patrol; sheriff’s The American Legion of Iowa will give its January 2021 at www.ialegion.org/jssp. For more information office or as a sworn federal law enforcement Department Firefighter and Law Enforcement email: [email protected] or call 800-365-8387. officer (FBI, Secret Service agent, U.S. Marshal, Officer of the Year Award to those who have National Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police, etc.) exceeded the requirements expected of Military police officers or investigators are COVID-19 Updates his or her position and has shown a distinct eligible if they are state law enforcement pattern of community service and professional certified. Department - www.ialegion.org/ achievement. The awards, which take into All nominees must also reside and be assigned account heroic acts, will be given annually at within the Department of Iowa. covid-19-update the Legion’s Department Convention. Nominations must be received by Department National - www.legion.org/ Fire departments and law enforcement Headquarters no later than November 30th to agencies are encouraged to submit nominations be considered. news/248577/national-commander- to the Department National Affairs Committee. Nomination forms can be downloaded from Applications must be received by November 30. our website: www.ialegion.org/firefighter or coronavirus-updates The Department winner nomination packet will www.ialegion.org/lawenforcement. be forwarded to national for consideration of Forms can be emailed to programs@ialegion. the National Firefighter and Law Enforcement org or mailed to The American Legion of Iowa, Officer of the Year award, which is presented Attn: Programs, 720 Lyon Street, Des Moines, IA annually at the Legion’s National Convention. 50309. www.thelit.com Firefighter nominees must be active