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  • 1st District Commander Candace Rothering
    • Reminder: Spring Conference is May 3rd at Pritzker Military Museum in Somers
      • It’s right off I94 on the East side
      • If you haven’t seen the Museum yet, it’s worth the trip
      • Please bring a bottle for the raffle
      • Nominations for new District Officers
      • We’d like to see a rep from each post.
    • District 1 Fundraiser is March 21 at River City Lanes
      • We Need Bowlers! Non Bowlers welcome!
      • Raffle and 50/50’s
      • Proceeds go to Badger Youth Camp
      • Doors open at 10:30 hrs Bowling from 12 to 3
      • $30 per person, 6 per lane
      • Do you know a business that would support a lane for $180
    • Department Convention July 15-18
      • Friday Meetings and Hospitality Rooms
      • Saturday: Voting (I need your support for Dept Vice Commander)
    • Wisconsin American Legion College WALC courses are available.
      • Become A better Legionnaire!
      • Understand Legion Programs and Leadership Positions
      • Connect with legionnaires and prospective legionnaires
    • Award and Scholarship applications are due soon
  • Crystal Shaw 1st District ALA President
    • 1st District Family
      • There is a national push to get ALA, SAL much more involved with the Legionnaires.
    • BE The One to Stop Veteran Suicide
      • There is a phone Application check, your app store.
      • Crystal has Tee’s and Sweatshirts made with “BE THE ONE slogans”.  Contact her.
  • Michael Hellquist, SAL 1st District Commander
    • The SAL First District Conference will be Saturday September 13, at Hartland Post 294 at 10am for anyone wishing to attend

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Paul Herrick, Kenosha Post 21, 504 58th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140 is hosting this year’s Fall 1st District Conference on Sunday October 5th, 2025

Registration starts at 8:00 AM, and the conference starts at 9:00 AM.

The cost for Registration, Lunch, and other amenities is $25.00.

Convenient payments / registration here:

https://square.link/u/2hZ6Mnic

Please RSVP to Post 21 adjutant Thomas “Woody” Visintainer no later than Sept. 28 at (262) 620-5646‬ or adjutant@alpost21.com.

Mail checks payable to Paul Herrick Post 21 to:

The American Legion
Paul Herrick Post 21
504 58th Street
Kenosha, WI 53142

Please mail your checks to get here by September 28th.

Commander Rothering would appreciate you contributing to the bottle raffle.

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  • Badger Youth Camp is run by the Wisconsin Army National Guard. It is for the children (ages 8-17) of military parents and takes place every June in Wautoma, WI.
  • On September 6 of this year, we are having a fund-raising event at Delafield Post 196 to raise money for the children who otherwise would not be able to attend this important camp. There are in excess of 10,000 children in this State alone, whose parents must leave them for duty.
  • Several volunteers are needed to make this event successful.
  • Blackhawk Helicopter
    • We are planning to have them arrive around 2 PM that day. They will land on the baseball field and, once secured, allow everyone to examine it!
    • But, during landing and take-off, we must secure the field. So, I’m in need of 6 people who can secure three entrances to the field for this short period of time. (3 upon arrival and 3 upon departure.
    • Motorcycle Games
      • Motorcycle Slow Race
        • We need 2-4 people to run this event. It will take place on the grass and have a starting line and a finish line. The motorcycles (2 wheeled only) will align their front tire on the starting line and, as soon as they move forward, a stop-watch begins. The motorcycle that takes the longest time to reach the finish line (WITHOUT FEET (or anything other than tires) TOUCHING THE GROUND) wins!
        • These folks will collect a small entrance fee and determine prize money.
    • Motorcycle Balloon Toss
      • Several people will be needed for this event. We’ll have balloons that need to be filled with water
      • Motorcycles (any number of wheels) will ride two-up.
      • The passengers will have one water-balloon. As two motorcycles ride toward each other, the passengers must toss their balloon to the other passenger.
      • The passenger/driver that stays dry, wins!
  • Parking
    • Since this event is open to all motorized vehicles, we’ll need parking attendants to keep the parking lot organized and safe.
    • This will be very important early in the day and then when vehicles return – anticipated around 2 PM.
  • Miscellaneous
    • We will have basket raffles, a silent auction, food and music. So, there will be other tasks that need to be manned.
  • PLEASE consider volunteering for this exciting event. Since we need to be efficient in our planning, I’m asking anyone interested in committing to these activities, let me know as soon as possible.
  • You can sign-up for whatever you wish and select the time(s) you wish to work. Just let me know by sending a note to:

Saldistrict1@gmail.com

I’ve attached our flyer and ask that you help spread the word to help make this a huge success! (Editor Note, Click Here for Flyer)

Randy Timms
Sons of the American Legion
Detachment of Wisconsin
Assistant Detachment Adjutant
District 1 Commander
Saldistrict1@gmail.com

“To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected”