Commander’s Message 190101

Posted on January 1, 2019April 3, 2019 by Ziggy Levison

	June 2019
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						1 16 District Convention 16 District Convention June 1, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3640 Friendly Post Ln, Woodbridge, VA 22192 All Post Officers and Committee Chairs should be attending the 16th District Convention. The event starts with a luncheon and then will be followed by the Convention. Meet your counterparts in other Posts, meet your District Officers and Committee Chairs, and get valuable information on all of the events and activities that are occurring in the District. See more details Jr Law Cadet Registrations Forms Due Jr Law Cadet Registrations Forms Due June 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jr Law Cadet Registrations Forms Due to Department Headquarters by COB today. See more details Legion Baseball Registrations Due to National Legion Baseball Registrations Due to National June 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • • •
2	3	4	5 American Legion Pioneer Department Award Certification Form Due to Department HQs American Legion Pioneer Department Award Certification Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Post Five Consecutive Years All-Time High Membership Certification Form Due to Department HQs Post Five Consecutive Years All-Time High Membership Certification Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Department Vice Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs Department Vice Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Post Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs Post Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Legionnaire of the Year Award Certification Due to Department HQs Legionnaire of the Year Award Certification Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details Post Membership Chairman Awards Form Due to Department HQs Post Membership Chairman Awards Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details District Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs District Commander of the Year Certification Form Due to Department HQs June 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • • • • • • •	6 D Day Remembrance D Day Remembrance June 6, 2019 See more details •	7 Resolutions: Proposed Amendments To Department Constitution & Bylaws Due to Department HQs Resolutions: Proposed Amendments To Department Constitution & Bylaws Due to Department HQs June 7, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details •	8 Beaverdam Post 90 Ride & Pig Roast Beaverdam Post 90 Ride & Pig Roast June 8, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Beaverydam Post 90, 17662 Beaver Dam Rd Beaverdam, VA See more details Stafford Post 290 ALR Dart Tournament Stafford Post 290 ALR Dart Tournament June 8, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Stafford Post 290, 1141 Mountainview Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 See more details • •
9 Remington Post 247 Food Auction Remington Post 247 Food Auction June 9, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 11420 James Madison Hwy, Remington, VA 22734, USA Post 247 Food Auction. For additional information see the flyer at: https://16dvalegion.org/remington-post-247-food-auction/ See more details •	10 Boys State - Last Day For Changes Boys State - Last Day For Changes June 10, 2019 This is the last day to make changes for attendance at Boys State or Transportation Requirements. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details •	11	12 District Membership Chairman Awards Form Due to Department HQs District Membership Chairman Awards Form Due to Department HQs June 12, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details •	13	14 US Army Birthday US Army Birthday June 14, 2019 See more details Flag Day Flag Day June 14, 2019 See more details Flag Day Flag Day June 14, 2019 See more details • • •	15 10th Annual Ride for the Warriors 10th Annual Ride for the Warriors June 15, 2019 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Post 146, 217 E City Point Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860, USA 10th Annual Ride for the Warriors. All proceeds donated to Virginia Dept of Veteran Services. For more information see the flyer at: https://valegion.org/10th-annual-ride-for-the-warriors/ See more details Youth Cadet and Law Enforcement Alternatives Notified Youth Cadet and Law Enforcement Alternatives Notified June 15, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • •
16 Father's Day Father's Day June 16, 2019 See more details Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details Boys State Assembly for Bus Transportation Boys State Assembly for Bus Transportation June 16, 2019 7:00 am - 7:30 am Walmart Supercenter, 6530 Trading Square, Haymarket, VA 20169, USA Assembly for Boys State for all using the District Bus Transportation. Boys should arrive NLT 7:30 to make sure the bus can leave on time. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details Boys State Self Driving Arrival Boys State Self Driving Arrival June 16, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Radford University, 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 Boys who are being driven by parents or self driving must arrive at Boys State by 1:00 PM. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details Boys State Opening Ceremony Boys State Opening Ceremony June 16, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Radford University, 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 Opening Ceremony for 2019 Boys State. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details • • • • • •	17 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details • •	18 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details • •	19 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details • •	20 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details • •	21 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details Boys State College Day Boys State College Day June 21, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Radford University, 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 College Day at Boys State. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details Boys State March Down Boys State March Down June 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Radford University, 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 Boys State March Down Ceremony. Parents are invited to attend. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details • • • •	22 Girls State Girls State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Longwood University, County Road 600, Farmville, VA 23901, USA See more details Boys State Boys State June 16, 2019 - June 22, 2019 Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141, USA See more details Boys State Closing Ceremony Boys State Closing Ceremony June 22, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am Radford University, 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142 Boys State Closing Ceremony For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details Boys State Estimated Return Boys State Estimated Return June 22, 2019 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Walmart Supercenter, 6530 Trading Square, Haymarket, VA 20169, USA Estimated return of Boys State attendees for those using the Bus Transportation. For additional information: www.vaboysstate.org POC: Robert Yowell See more details • • • •
23 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details •	24 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details •	25 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details Legion Baseball Team Rosters Must Be Approved on National Website Legion Baseball Team Rosters Must Be Approved on National Website June 25, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • •	26 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details •	27 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details •	28 Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program June 23, 2019 - June 28, 2019 See more details Post Certification of Officers Form Due to Department HQs Post Certification of Officers Form Due to Department HQs June 28, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • •	29 Judge Advocate Training Judge Advocate Training June 29, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Stafford Post 290, 1151 Mountain View Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, USA Training by the Judge Advocate and others on some of the current issues and concerns. Officers of Posts are expected to attend but the training is open to ALL Legionnaires within the District. This may be combined with Social Media Legal Training. Post 290 will be providing Lunch for those in attendance. Free lunch will be provided for attendees. See more details •
30 Post Certification of Officers Form Due Post Certification of Officers Form Due June 30, 2019 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm Post Certification of Officers Form Due to Department Headquarters by COB today. See more details •