Bloomington Post 550 donated $10,000 to Legionville Safety Patrol Camp. From left are Post Commander Luis Campero, Post 550 member Paul Hassing, Legionville Camp Manager Adam Felton, Post 550 Sergeant at Arms Richard Walker, Sons of The American Legion Detachment Commander Dave Vulcan, American Legion Department of Minnesota Commander Mark Dvorak. Post 550 member Tim Engstrom could not be in the photo because he was taking it for The Minnesota Legionnaire.
Sons of The American Legion gather for a meeting Sept. 12 at Legionville.
SAL Detachment Commander Dave Vulcan gives a gift of a jacket to Honorary Junior President Emily Seuss on Sept. 12 at Legionville during the Harvest Rally.
Seventy-five percent of the Commander’s Project the past year went to Wounded Warriors Guide Service, which takes disabled veterans hunting at no cost to them. On Sept. 12 at Legionville, Department of Minnesota Commander Mark Dvorak handed over a check for $11,973. From left are Deer River Post 122 member Dan Essig, Wounded Warriors Vice President Todd Grewe, Dvorak and Wounded Warriors President Justin Lightfoot. The other 25 percent went to Legionville.
Dvorak gives the 2019-20 Appreciation Award to 6th District Commander Paul Edwards. The award is given for turning in the highest percentage of memberships at an event.
Dvorak presents his wife, 3rd District Commander Linda Dvorak, with the 2019-20 DMS Award for 3rd District Membership Director Joe Tappainer. DMS is direct mail solicitation.
Dvorak gives a 2019-20 Recruiter Award to 1st District Membership Director Myron Ehrich, right. At center is Department Vice Commander for Dist. 1 and 3 Pat Logan.
Dvorak presents 7th District Commander Dean Knutson a 2019-20 New Member Award for Sacred Heart Post 180 Commander Chris Dunsmore, for percentage of new members.
Dvorak presents 1st District Commander Dale Wellik a 2019-20 New Member Award for Winona Post 9 Membership Director Dar Troke, for the amount of new members.
Winners of the District Vice Commander Awards (or their substitutes) pose for a photograph. See the story for who won. From left are Department Commander Mark Dvorak, 1st District Vice Commander Mary Hanson, 6th District Commander Paul Edwards, 2nd District Membership Director Randy Olson, 7th District Commander Dean Knutson, 3rd District Commander Linda Dvorak, 4th District Vice Commander Dave Dahl, 8th District Membership Director Jennifer Havlick (and dog Dakota), 5th District Commander Wade Larson, Past Department Commander Denise Milton for the 9th District, 10th District Commander Tom Allen, Department Membership Director Sy Fix.
