2019 District Convention Blood Drive Committee Report

2019 District Convention Blood Drive Committee Report

February 2020

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Middle School Essay Contest Due To District
Middle School Essay Contest Due To District

February 1, 2020

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First Day of Black History Month
First Day of Black History Month

February 1, 2020

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Four Chaplains Memorial Service
Four Chaplains Memorial Service

February 2, 2020

Check with your local Post for scheduled events.

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Eastern Region Oratorical Contest
Eastern Region Oratorical Contest

February 8, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Newport News Post 368, 368 American Legion Dr, Newport News, VA 23608

High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical.

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Northern Region Oratorical Contest
Northern Region Oratorical Contest

February 8, 2020 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Charlottesville Post 74, 3025 Louisa Rd, Keswick, VA 22947

High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical.

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Western Region Oratorical Contest
Western Region Oratorical Contest

February 8, 2020 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Salem Post 3, 710 Apperson Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153

High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical.

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Stacy Fincham - Celebration of Life
Stacy Fincham - Celebration of Life

February 8, 2020 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
6320 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA

A Celebration of Life will be held on February 8 at The Cove at Lake Anna. The Celebration will start at 4:00 PM and last until closing. The address is 6320 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA. This will be a dress down affair with the proper dress being jeans and hunter orange, camouflage, or patriotic wear appropriate for gun loving Virginia hunters.

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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day

February 14, 2020

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Middle School Essay Contest Entries Due To Districts
Middle School Essay Contest Entries Due To Districts

February 14, 2020

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Law Enforcement and Firefighter of Year Awards Due to Department
Law Enforcement and Firefighter of Year Awards Due to Department

February 15, 2020

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Presidents' Day (regional holiday)
Presidents' Day (regional holiday)

February 17, 2020

Holiday or observance in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

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Middle School Essay Contests Due Department
Middle School Essay Contests Due Department

February 21, 2020

Each participating District will mail their winning essay with attached Declaration Form to: Americanism Committee Chairman, Bill Stramm, 302 Arnies Loop, Cape Charles, VA 23310, to arrive no later than February 21, 2020.

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State Bowling Tournament
State Bowling Tournament

February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020
JEB Little Creek Gator Bowl, 1455 Gator Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA

Additional details at: https://valegion.org/2020-department-of-virginia-ten-pin-bowling-tournament/

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Virginia Legacy Scholarship Run Planning Meeting
Virginia Legacy Scholarship Run Planning Meeting

February 22, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Post 325, 135 American Legion Blvd, Danville, VA 24540

POC: Randy Gunn, Post 284

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State Bowling Tournament
State Bowling Tournament

February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020
JEB Little Creek Gator Bowl, 1455 Gator Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA

Additional details at: https://valegion.org/2020-department-of-virginia-ten-pin-bowling-tournament/

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Start of Desert Storm (1991)
Start of Desert Storm (1991)

February 24, 2020

On this day we pause to remember the start of Desert Storm in 1991 and honor those who sacrificed all for their fellow Veterans.

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Department Spring Conference
Department Spring Conference

February 28, 2020 - March 2, 2020
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Department Oratorical Contest
Department Oratorical Contest

February 28, 2020
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm, Kuwait Liberation) (1991)
Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm, Kuwait Liberation) (1991)

February 28, 2020

On this day we pause to remember those who participated in Desert Shield/Storm and the Kuwait Liberation in 1991.

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Department Spring Conference
Department Spring Conference

February 28, 2020 - March 2, 2020
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

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	February 2020
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						1 Middle School Essay Contest Due To District Middle School Essay Contest Due To District February 1, 2020 See more details First Day of Black History Month First Day of Black History Month February 1, 2020 See more details • •
2 Four Chaplains Memorial Service Four Chaplains Memorial Service February 2, 2020 Check with your local Post for scheduled events. See more details •	3	4	5	6	7	8 Eastern Region Oratorical Contest Eastern Region Oratorical Contest February 8, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Newport News Post 368, 368 American Legion Dr, Newport News, VA 23608 High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical. See more details Northern Region Oratorical Contest Northern Region Oratorical Contest February 8, 2020 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Charlottesville Post 74, 3025 Louisa Rd, Keswick, VA 22947 High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical. See more details Western Region Oratorical Contest Western Region Oratorical Contest February 8, 2020 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Salem Post 3, 710 Apperson Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153 High school students vie for college scholarships awarded by The American Legion by demonstrating their knowledge of the United States Constitution in public speaking contests on local, regional and national levels. Specific information about the program can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical. See more details Stacy Fincham - Celebration of Life Stacy Fincham - Celebration of Life February 8, 2020 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 6320 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA A Celebration of Life will be held on February 8 at The Cove at Lake Anna. The Celebration will start at 4:00 PM and last until closing. The address is 6320 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA. This will be a dress down affair with the proper dress being jeans and hunter orange, camouflage, or patriotic wear appropriate for gun loving Virginia hunters. See more details • • • •
9	10	11	12	13	14 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day February 14, 2020 See more details Middle School Essay Contest Entries Due To Districts Middle School Essay Contest Entries Due To Districts February 14, 2020 See more details • •	15 Law Enforcement and Firefighter of Year Awards Due to Department Law Enforcement and Firefighter of Year Awards Due to Department February 15, 2020 See more details •
16	17 Presidents' Day (regional holiday) Presidents' Day (regional holiday) February 17, 2020 Holiday or observance in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming See more details •	18	19	20	21 Middle School Essay Contests Due Department Middle School Essay Contests Due Department February 21, 2020 Each participating District will mail their winning essay with attached Declaration Form to: Americanism Committee Chairman, Bill Stramm, 302 Arnies Loop, Cape Charles, VA 23310, to arrive no later than February 21, 2020. See more details •	22 State Bowling Tournament State Bowling Tournament February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020 JEB Little Creek Gator Bowl, 1455 Gator Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA Additional details at: https://valegion.org/2020-department-of-virginia-ten-pin-bowling-tournament/ See more details Virginia Legacy Scholarship Run Planning Meeting Virginia Legacy Scholarship Run Planning Meeting February 22, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Post 325, 135 American Legion Blvd, Danville, VA 24540 POC: Randy Gunn, Post 284 See more details • •
23 State Bowling Tournament State Bowling Tournament February 22, 2020 - February 23, 2020 JEB Little Creek Gator Bowl, 1455 Gator Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA Additional details at: https://valegion.org/2020-department-of-virginia-ten-pin-bowling-tournament/ See more details •	24 Start of Desert Storm (1991) Start of Desert Storm (1991) February 24, 2020 On this day we pause to remember the start of Desert Storm in 1991 and honor those who sacrificed all for their fellow Veterans. See more details •	25	26	27	28 Department Spring Conference Department Spring Conference February 28, 2020 - March 2, 2020 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details Department Oratorical Contest Department Oratorical Contest February 28, 2020 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm, Kuwait Liberation) (1991) Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm, Kuwait Liberation) (1991) February 28, 2020 On this day we pause to remember those who participated in Desert Shield/Storm and the Kuwait Liberation in 1991. See more details • • •	29 Department Spring Conference Department Spring Conference February 28, 2020 - March 2, 2020 Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA See more details •