Commander’s Message 190101

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

	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 •