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Sons of The American Legion |
2006 Fall Conference & Juniors Pizza Party |
| October 21, 2006 - Members of the Sons of The American Legion
from across Florida descend upon the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando for the
Annual Fall Conference.
Here are the Department Officers and their National guest, National Vice Commander Byron White from the Department of Alabama. Department Commander George Wehrli and NEC Robert Proctor make the introductions. Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| National Vice Commander of The American Legion's Southern
Region addresses the members of the Sons of The American Legion that
attended the conference.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| During the conference many reports were given to those
present.
8th District Commander Stanley Weyman, of Squadron 24, gives the Children's Miracle Network Report Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is 5th District Commander Bill Kelly, of Squadron 137,
holding up the Special Olympics Flag that is presented to each Squadron
that presents over $300.00 in donations to the Florida Special Olympics.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is Stanley Viergutz from Squadron 129 giving the first
of 2 reports for the conference. Stanley is the Detachment Americanism
Chairman and the Detachment Special Olympics Chairman.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is National Executive Committeeman Alternate Larry
Smith of Squadron 162 giving the Children & Youth Committee Report
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Detachment Commander Mark Davis (R) presents the National
Award for the Best Squadron Report to Jacksonville Squadron 283 for
submitting the best report in the Nation this past year.
Accepting the award on behalf of Squadron 283 is 5th District Commander Bill Kelly (L). Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is Southwestern Area Commander George Talbot of
Squadron 323 presenting his report to the conference.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| The American Legion National Executive Committeeman
Alternate, Dennis Boland who is the President of the National Child
Welfare Foundation and was recently appointed as the Chairman of the
National Children & Youth Commission.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| This years membership them is Farming for the Future
"Growing Membership". In keeping with the theme Detachment
Membership Chairman Jim Roberts, of Squadron 4, and Detachment Adjutant Ed
Sheubrooks, Of Squadron 40, present the Detachment Commander, Vice
Commanders, National Executive Committeeman and Alternate their tools to
begin the Farming process.
The NEC and Alternate received water buckets with seeds, applications and brochures. Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| The Detachment Vice Commanders were presented with shovels,
seeds, applications and brochures.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| The Detachment Vice Commander in last place received a
purple hoe to carry with him on his travels.
Detachment Vice Commander North, Thomas Lemrow, of Squadron 250, was in last place and presented with the PURPLE HOE Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Finally, Detachment Commander Mark Davis, of Squadron 304,
was presented with his rake and packet to take with him on his travels.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Pictured here is Detachment Adjutant Ed Sheubrooks (L) and
Detachment Assistant Adjutant Jim Roberts (R) seated at the head table
during the conference.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Detachment Commander Mark Davis thanks Detachment Adjutant
Ed Sheubrooks and Assistant Adjutant Jim Roberts for their work to make
the Juniors Pizza Party happen at this conference. The event was in jeopardy
of not happening and because of their efforts the party will still be
held.
Commander Davis held up the flyer for the Juniors Pizza Party to remind all of our Junior members and Detachment Officers to attend. Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| This year the Sons of The American Legion, National Vice
Commander - South visited us during our conference.
National Vice Commander Mark Arneson, of the Detachment of Georgia, addressed the membership and was proud to be wearing the Flaming John Deere baseball hat. This hat represents the 1st place region in Membership and the South is in first place. |
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| Here are some of the pictures that were taken during the
Juniors Pizza Party.
All of the pictures were taken by Detachment Historian, Steve Gordon, of Squadron 110. Here is The American Legion Auxiliary Department Junior Activities Chairwoman, Vera Stevens making some opening remarks. Past Detachment Commander Jim Roberts also opened the event with some remarks. Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is the Honorary Department Junior President Ashley and
Past Detachment Commander Jim Roberts during the party.
Photo by: Detachment Historian Steve Gordon |
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| Here is Department Junior Activities Chairwoman Vera Stevens presenting the award to the Hula-Hoop contest winners from earlier in the day. |
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