THE AMERICAN LEGION
Department of Minnesota
FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
October 27-29, 2016
Red Baron Arena
Marshall, Minnesota
P R O G R A M
Thursday, October 27, 2016 – Red Baron Arena, Main Venue
2:00 P.M.Gambling Seminar - Peggy Moon, St. Joseph, Legislative Committee Chairman
7:30 P.M.Department Executive Committee Meeting
Friday Morning, October 28, 2016 – Red Baron Arena
8:00 A.M.Call to Order –Denise Milton, Bagley, Department Commander
Advancement of Colors –Silver Star Post 428, Waite Park
POW/MIA Chair –Dennis DeLong, Bloomington, Department Sergeant at Arms
Jim Kellogg, Taopi, National Security/Foreign Relations Committee
Invocation –Bill Brockberg, Worthington, Department Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance – Harley Wahl, Slayton, Department Vice Commander
Preamble - In unison, led by the Department Commander
8:05 A.M.Greetings:Jeff Gay, Marshall, General Chairman of Conference, Marshall Post 113
Ken Versaevel, Marshall, Commander, Marshall Post 113
Garylee Davenport, Atwater, Seventh District Commander
Robert J. Byrnes, Mayor, City of Marshall
Denise Rohan, Wisconsin, Candidate for National Commander
Larry Shellito, Commissioner, MN Department of Veterans Affairs
8:30 A.M.Veterans Affairs & RehabilitationJeremy Wolfsteller, St. Paul, Asst. Dept. Service Officer
9:00 A.M.Minnesota Legion HistoryAl Zdon, St. Paul, Dept Communications Director
9:15 A.M.100 Anniversary Ad Hoc CommitteeRay DeZurik, Breezy Point, Member
Jim Kellogg, Taopi, Member
9:35 A.M.National Security/Foreign RelationsJim Kellogg, Taopi, Chairman
MilitaryAchievement Awards
Presentation: Lt. Col. Matthew Smith,Selective Service
10:35 A.M.American Legion BaseballMike Perry, Minnetonka, Chairman
10:45 A.M.Public RelationsJennifer Havlick, Two Harbors, Chairman
11:00 A.M.Commander’s ProjectDenise Milton, Bagley, Department Commander
11:10 A.M.EmploymentCarl Moon, St. Joseph, Chairman
11:20 A.M.Brain SciencePresident
11:30 A.M.RECESS/LUNCH
Friday Afternoon, October 28, 2016 ––reconvene - Meet at Marshall Post 113, 412 West Main Street
1:00 P.M.Walk for AwarenessDenise Milton, Bagley, Department Commander
3:00 P.M.RECESS
3:30 P.M.Hospital Association Annual Meeting, Red Baron Arena, Main Venue
6:30 P.M.Grand March of the American Legion Family, Marshall Ramada Inn
7:00 P.M.Hospitality Night, Marshall Ramada Inn, Poolside
Saturday, October 29 – Red Baron Arena – Joint Session with The American Legion Family
8:00 a.m.Salute to Colors/Call to OrderDenise Milton, AL Commander
Carol Kottom, Auxiliary President
Gene Olswold, SAL Detachment Cmdr
InvocationBill Brockberg, AL Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance
Preamble to the Constitution
8:05 a.m.Department CommanderDenise Milton
8:15 a.m.Department PresidentCarol Kottom
8:25 a.m.Detachment CommanderGene Olswold
8:30 a.m.American Legion Riders Interim DirectorRon Rollins
8:35 a.m.ALA Honorary Junior PresidentKiana Coleman-Woods
8:40 a.m.Convention CorporationPat Logan, President
8:45 a.m.LegionvilleWayne Gilbertson, President
8:50 a.m.Oratorical ProgramLinda Dvorak, Vice Chairman
8:55 a.m.American Legion Candidate for NationalDenise Rohan
Commander, Dept of Wisconsin
9:10 a.m.National Northwestern DivisionVirginia Nelson
Vice President, Dept of Nebraska
9:25 a.m.Legislative ProgramPeggy Moon, American Legion
Donna Arends, American Legion Auxiliary
9:35 a.m.Introduction of Minnesota StatePeggy Moon
Congressman Tim Walz
9:45 a.m.Introduction of Minnesota State Peggy Moon
Representative Bob Dettmer
9:55 a.m.Poppy Wreath PresentationKarla Otterness, Poppy Chairman
10:05 a.m.Announcement of Silent Auction ResultsDonna Redepenning, Auxiliary
Emergency Fund Chairman
10:10 a.m.American Legion Membership ReportMark Dvorak, Chairman
10:20 a.m.Minnesota Boys State and Girls StateThomas Nelson
SenatorsMarsha Bible
11:00 a.m.Presentation of Fall Conference ChairmenDenise Milton, Commander
and Committee membersCarol Kottom, President
11:10 a.m.Closing RemarksDenise Milton, Commander
Carol Kottom, President
11:30 a.m.BenedictionJudy Stein, Auxiliary Chaplain
Retirement of Colors
Adjournment