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INDEX Commander's Column Adjutant's Corner Special Olympics Election of Officers Delegate Cut-Off Detachment Convention Agenda Source Articles Endorsements for Office |
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Detachment of Florida Newsletter "The Source" |
June 2007 - Volume 14 Issue 11 |
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INDEX Commander's Column Adjutant's Corner Special Olympics Election of Officers Delegate Cut-Off Detachment Convention Agenda Source Articles Endorsements for Office |
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COMMANDER'S COLUMN
Mark Davis, Detachment Commander
areacommandersal@aol.com
My Fellow SAL Members,
This will be my last article,
as my two year reign of terror is rapidly coming to a close. Our membership is
at another ALL TIME HIGH. I want to thank all who have busted a gut to make this
a reality. The Detachment gets the credit, but it is all of you who make it
happen. You have given me two years of hard work and hospitality that cannot be
equaled anywhere. I will never forget these past two years. It is my sincere
desire that who ever follows me gets the same cooperation and dedication. I will
always be available to the next Commander for what ever reason.
My homecoming is history and I
would like to thank Ed Sheubrooks and Jim Roberts for the great job they did. Up
next is Post and Squadron #38. A special thanks goes to Mike and Donna Dooley.
The did a lot of ground work to make it a great success. Almost forgot Unit #38
for their hard work as well. My thanks to John and Bobbie Spisiak, for the use
of their home when I attended the Department Commanders Homecoming. Even if I
had to work around the Post again to earn my keep. Last but not least is Henry
Clayton of Post #171. Thanks for having me for your Memorial Day Service. Great
Job!
I do hope that all of you
remembered to honor our brave men and women who gave all on Memorial Day. That
is their day and we as AMERICANS should never forget the sacrifices they made so
that we are free.
I will be attending the 8th
and 13th District Constitutional Conferences. I will also be at Post
#139, 148, and 104 at the end of June. After that is convention. Hope to see all
of you there.
Once again, thank you for the past two years. They have truly been fantastic!!!
ADJUTANT'S CORNER
Ed Sheubrooks, Detachment Adjutant
fishermn9@aol.com
Gentlemen,
In just one short month, we
will be meeting for our annual Detachment Convention. It is during this time
that we conduct year-end business, make donations to our various programs, and
elect new Detachment Officers to lead us in the upcoming year. With the major
success that we have enjoyed over the past years, we must continue to elect
qualified and dedicated members to prominent positions. If we do not succeed in
doing this, then our membership and programs will be impeded. The success of
next years programs is dependent on the election of competent Officers, not just
on the District and Detachment, but in the Squadrons as well.
I have started receiving
year- end reports in the mail from several Squadrons. My thanks to all that have
submitted so far. For those of you that have not yet completed your reports,
please do so today! It only takes a few minutes of your time. From these
reports, we compile our figures for The American Legion on what we have
accomplished during the year. In addition, there are several Awards that your
Squadron could win. The winners are chosen from the year-end reports. Please
remember that even if there was “NO ACTIVITY” at your Squadron last year,
note this on the reports and submit them. Please do not forget the National
Consolidated Squadron Report form as well. National Headquarters will not accept
any other report forms this year. I am receiving some e-mails that not all of
the Squadrons have received the National form. Please check with your Squadron
Commander, and or the Post Adjutant to see if it was mailed to them. If not , I
have a few extra being sent from National Headquarters and can forward them to
you.
Our National Guest for the
upcoming Detachment Convention will be National Commander Earl Ruttkofsky. Join
us in showing National Commander Ruttkofsky what Southern Hospitality really is.
As
Detachment Commander Davis stated, we made our 100% and another ALL TIME HIGH!
However don’t stop now. Remember our goal is to reach 12,000 members by
Convention. Come on guy’s, lets not disappoint Detachment Commander Davis.
Our HARVEST has been great, lets make it superb.
We will be accepting donations for our various programs on the Convention floor. If your Squadron has a donation and will not be able to attend the Convention, please send the checks to me prior to the Convention and I will present them on your behalf. Florida Special Olympics is dependent on our donations, as is the Children’s Miracle Network, and The Florida Children and Youth Fund. You have always answered the call, and I am sure you will not let us down this year. Have a safe trip to the Convention, and I will see you in Orlando!
Stanley Viergutz, Detachment Special Olympics Chairman
I want to thank the volunteers who helped out at the Spring Special Olympics Games in Tampa. It was a lot of work, but we had a great time. A special thanks to Department Commander George Wehrli and his wife Irma for joining my wife Bonnie and I in representing The American Legion Family at the Presidents Reception and the Opening Ceremonies. Please remember the Fall Games November 2nd and 3rd in Orlando. We need your help! Also keep in mind our convention coming up in just a few weeks. Please be as generous as you can with your donations for Florida Special Olympics. See you in Orlando!
All Squadrons and District Officers must be elected annually and certified to the Department Adjutant not more than 60 days nor less then 10 days prior to the annual Detachment Convention. The election of Squadron and District Officers this year must be held between April 5th and June 24th, 2007.
Delegate cut-off for Squadron voting for the Convention is June 20, 2007 at the close of business at Department Headquarters. A registration fee of $5.00 per delegate and alternate is hereby established. Squadrons will be allowed to cast voted on registered delegates and registered At-Large delegates only. If your Squadron has four votes and only registered two, then your Squadron may only cast the two delegate voted that have been registered. Forms for registration are in your Administrative Manual. Bring this with you to the Convention. Make all checks payable to The American Legion, Department of Florida.
Friday
July 6th, 2007
9:00am – 4:00pm Registration – Dept. Headquarters Registration Site
5:00pm
– 7:00pm
Registration outside of meeting room
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
Past Commanders Club Meeting
6:00pm
– 7:00pm
Department Advisory Committee Meeting
7:00pm
– 8:00pm Detachment Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday
July 7th, 2007
7:30am
– 12:00pm
Registration
8:00am
Opening Session
9:00am
– 9:30am
Committee and Commission Meetings
9:30am
– 12:00pm
Reports of Committee and Commissions
Detachment Officers Reports
General Business
Address of Keynote Speaker: To Be Announced
Awards
12:00pm
– 1:00pm
Recess for Lunch
1:15pm
– 3:30pm
Area Caucuses
Election of Detachment Officers
Ratification of District Commanders
And Vice Commanders
Installation of Officers
3:30pm
– 4:00pm
Detachment Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm – 5:00pm Detachment Membership Workshop
Anyone
with articles for THE SOURCE may submit them to the Adjutant. Please have all
articles to me by the 1st of each month. Articles may be faxed to
772-595-6375 or 772-460-1559. They can also be e-mailed to Fishermn9@aol.com.
Remember that this is your newsletter. Let’s put it to GOOD USE!!
It is the policy of the Detachment that no endorsements for Detachment or District office be published before the annual Fall Conference. All endorsements must be sent in writing to the Detachment Adjutant. All endorsements must include the Post Commanders or Post Adjutants signature and the signature of the Squadron Commander and Adjutant.
The following endorsements have been submitted.
For Detachment Commander
