Events
Seventh District American Legion Auxiliary Events
Seventh District
American Legion Auxiliary Events
American Legion Auxiliary Events
Important Dates 2023-2024
September is Junior Activities Month
September 9 Harvest Rally @ Legionville
September 15 1st ALA Renewal Notices Sent Out
September 16 7th District ALA Executive Committee & Chairmen’s Meeting
September 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
October is Education and Constitution & Standing Rules Month
October 26-28 Fall Conference @ St. Cloud - Remember Silent Auction
November is Past Presidents Parley Month
November 10 American Legion Auxiliary 104th Birthday
November 11 Veterans Day
November 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
November 23 Thanksgiving
November 28 Poppy Orders Due
December is Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
December 9 Pearl Harbor Rally @ Paynesville American Legion-lunch
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 New Years Eve
January is National Security and Legislation Month
January 1 New Years Day
January 15 Martin Luther King Day
January 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
January 20 7th District Mid-Winter at New London/Back-up Date Jan. 27th
February is Americanism Month
February 1 2nd ALA Dues Renewals Mailed Out
February 3 Sweetheart Rally @ Forest Lake American Legion
February 3 Northwestern Division Mission Training/ Junior Meeting-Lincoln, NE
February 19 President’s Day
February 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
March is Community Service Month
March 2 American Legion Family Appreciation Rally @ Montgomery American Legion
Department Executive Committee Meeting
March 9 7th District Junior Conference @New London
March 15 The American Legion Birthday
March 31 Easter
April is Children and Youth Month
April 12/13 Department Junior Conference @ Detroit Lakes
April 14-17 National Commander’s Tour
April 15 Department Reports due to Department.
April 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
April 27 Department President Sharon Cross’ Testimonial@ Melrose
April 28-May 1 National ALA President’s Tour
May is Poppy Month
May 11 7th District President Hope Wilson’s Testimonial
May 18 District Convention - 7th District American Legion Family@ Morris American Legion
May 11 7th District President Hope Wilson’s Testimonial
May 24 National Poppy Day
June is Girls State Month
June 9-15 Girls State Week – Bethel University
June 9-15 Boys State Week – St. Johns University
June 22 Dept. Commander Paul Hassing’s Testimonial@ Montgomery
July is Department Convention Month
July 4 Independence Day
July 10-13 Department Convention @ Willmar, Convention Center
July 10 Department Executive Committee
August
Aug 23-29 104th National Convention @ New Orleans, LA
Important Dates 2022-2023
September is Junior Activities Month
September 10 Harvest Rally @ Legionville
September 17 7th District ALA Executive Committee & Chairmen’s Meeting @ Spicer
September 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
October is Education and Constitution & Standing Rules Month
October 27-29 Fall Conference @ River’s Edge Convention Center, St Cloud - Silent Auction
November is Past Presidents Parley Month
November 10 American Legion Auxiliary Birthday
November 11 Veterans Day
November 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
November 24 Thanksgiving
November 29 Poppy Orders Due
December is Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
December 3 Pearl Harbor Rally @ Spicer
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 New Years Eve
January is National Security and Legislation Month
January 1 New Year's Day
January 16 Martin Luther King Day
January 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
January 28 7th District Mid-Winter @ Granite Falls American Legion & District E-Committee Meeting (Registration 8-9 a.m., 9 a.m. Call to Order)
February is Americanism Month
February 4 Sweetheart Rally @ Osseo
February TBA District Junior FUN DAY @ TBA (S.A.L. youth also invited)
February 20 President’s Day
February 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
March is Community Service Month
March 12 The American Legion Birthday
March 18 7th District Junior Conference @ Morris American Legion (Rescheduled due to weather)
April is Children and Youth Month
April 1 Zoom District Junior Conference, 10 a.m.
April 9 Easter
April 14 &15 Department Junior Conference @ TBA
April 15 Annual Reports due to Department
April 15 American Legion Family Appreciation Rally @ New Prague
April 17-21 National Commanders Tour
April 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
April 22 Dept President Mary Kuperus Testimonial @ Spicer American Legion
May is Poppy Month
May 1-3 National ALA President’s Tour
May 5 7th District President Wanda Seidler’s Testimonial @ Spicer American Legion
May 13 Dept Commander Jennifer Havlick’s Testimonial
May 20 7th District Convention in Spicer
June is Girls State Month
June 11-17 Girls State Week
July is Department Convention Month
July 4 Independence Day
July 12-15 Dept Convention @ TBA & Dept Executive Committee
Aug 25-31 104th National Convention @ Charlotte, North Carolina
2021 - 2022 Events
September is Junior Activities Month
September 11 Harvest Rally @ Legionville
September 18 7th District ALA Executive Committee & Chairmen’s Meeting
September 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
October is Education and Constitution & Standing Rules Month
October 21-23 Fall Conference @ Mahnomen - Remember Silent Auction
November is Past Presidents Parley Month
November 10 American Legion Auxiliary Birthday
November 11 Veterans Day
November 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
November 25 Thanksgiving
December is Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
December 2 Poppy Orders Due
December 4 Pearl Harbor Rally @ Montgomery
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 New Years Eve
January is National Security and Legislation Month
January 1 New Years Day
January 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
January 29 7th District Mid-Winter at Willmar 9am
February is Americanism Month
February 5 Sweetheart Rally @ Pine Island
February 12 Junior FUN DAY @ New London, 1:30pm - 3:30pm (SAL youth also invited)
February 17 President’s Day
February 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
March is Community Service Month
March 19 7th District Junior Conference @Spicer
March 15 The American Legion Birthday
March 12 American Legion Family Appreciation Rally @ Forest Lake
Department Executive Committee Meeting
April is Children and Youth Month
April 9-10 Department Junior Conference @ Willmar
April 17 Easter
April 15 Annual Reports due to Department
April TBA Department Commander’s Testimonial
April 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.coml)
April TBA 7th District Junior Fun Day @ New London
May is Poppy Month
May TBA Department President Patty Coleman’s Testimonial
May TBA 7th District President Susie Learing’s Testimonial
May TBA National ALA President’s Tour
June is Girls State Month
June 11 7th District Convention @ Montevideo
June TBA Girls State Week
July is Department Convention Month
July 14-16 Department Convention @ Willmar
Department Executive Committee
Aug 24-Sept 1 103rd National Convention @ Milwaukee
2020 - 2021 Events
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, many events were postponed or cancelled.
For the complete and updated list of events, please see the Department of Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary's website: mnala.org
June 4, Friday, Seventh District Past Commanders and Past Presidents Dinner at the Spicer American Legion (5:30 Social Hour, 6:30 program, 7:00 dinner).
June 4, Friday, ~8:00 p.m. Seventh District ALA Executive Committee Meeting following the Past Commanders and Past Presidents Dinner at the Spicer American Legion.
June 5, Saturday, Seventh District Convention. Registration 9 a.m., Call to Order 10 a.m.
June 19, 3:30 pm: Joint Testimonial for President Mary Hendrickson, Commander Mark Dvorack, and Sons Commander Dave Vulcan.
2019 - 2020 Events
September is Junior Activities Month
September 7 Harvest Rally @ Legionville
September 20 Chairpersons Newsletter Article due for the October-November Newsletter to Pam Gades (Preferably by email)
September 28 7th District ALA Executive Committee & Chairmen’s Meeting
October is Education and Constitution & Standing Rules Month
October 24-26 Fall Conference @ Mahonomen-remember the silent auction
November is Past Presidents Parley Month
November 10 American Legion Auxiliary Birthday
November 11 Veterans Day
November 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due for the December Newsletter to Pam Gades (Preferably by email)
November 28 Thanksgiving
December is Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
December 2 Poppy Orders Due
December 7 Pearl Harbor Rally @ Rosetown Post 542
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 New Years Eve
January is National Security and Legislation Month
January 1 New Years Day
January 20 Chairman Newsletter Article for the February Newsletter due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
January 25 7th District Mid-Winter @ Minneota, 9 a.m.
February is Americanism Month
February 8 Sweetheart Rally @ Montgomery Post 79
February 17 President’s Day
February 20 Chairman Newsletter Article for the March/April Newsletter due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
March is Community Service Month
March 13 7th District Junior Conference @ New London
March 15 The American Legion Birthday
March 21 American Legion Family Appreciation Rally @ La Crescent Post 595 and Department Executive Committee Meeting
April is Children and Youth Month
April 12 Easter
April 15 Annual Reports due to Department
April 18 Department Junior Conference @ Waite Park
April 18 Department Commander Mark Dvorak’s Testimonial New Prague Post 45
April 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due for the May Newsletter to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
April 25 Department President Mary Hendrickson’s Testimonial @ West Duluth Post 71-11:00am Social, 1:00pm Lunch
April 26, Sunday 7th District Junior Fun Day @ Morris, 1 to 3pm
May is Poppy Month
May TBA National ALA President’s Tour
June is Girls State Month
June 7 7th District Convention @ Ashby Post 357
June 14-20 Girls State Week
July is Department Convention Month
July 16-18 Department Convention @ Redwood Falls and Department Executive Committee
Aug 22-27 102nd National Convention of the American Legion, Louisville KY