newsletter - Georgia, Department of

January 2015
National Commander’s Visit:
March 26 -29, 2015
Don’t forget, our National Commander, Michael
D. Helmof Nebraskawill visit our Department
during the period of
March26-29,2015. He
will be our guest at the
Spring Conference /
American Legion Department College at The
Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel in Marietta,
Georgia. We need your support in attendance
at the Spring Conference / Department Legion
College.And make sure that our National Commander receives the best “Southern Hospitality
possible.”
Barnett Brigade to Baltimore
March 1, 2015
The Barnett Brigade Registration Form on our
Georgia Legionnairesattending the installation
of Dale Barnett as National Commander of The
American Legion National Convention in Baltimore, MD. is enclosed. The deposit ($100.00)
has be extended to March 1, 2015. Team Georgia
would like to havetwo (2) charter busses full of
jubilant Georgians to witness and participate in
this great occasion for the Georgia Legionnaire.
The particulars of the Bus trip are enclosed.
Spring Conference
-2015
March26 -29, 2015
Enclosed is the housing information for the
Spring Conference. Pleasepass this information to the Legionnaires, Auxiliary, S.A.L.
and Legion Rider members of your Post and
encourage them to make their reservations
early. Make extra copies and distribute as required.
Also, information enclosed on the Department Commander, Auxiliary President,
S.A.L. Detachment Commander, and Legion Riders Director’s Homecoming Banquet at the Spring Conference on Saturday
evening. We need to support and honor our
leaders of our Department.Make your reservation.
Department Commander, Auxiliary President, S.A.L. Detachment
Commander, and Legion Riders
Director’sJoint Special Project:
The Joint Special Project needs about
$80,000.00 to reach the $100,000.00 goal set at
the 2014Department Convention in Duluth,
GA. These funds are donated to the ten (10)
medical facilities and twenty (20) outpatientclinics that care for our “Hospitalized Veterans.” Donations should be mailed to Department Headquarters.
January 2015 page 2
Membership:
If dues are not paid by January 1stof each
calendar year, the member becomes DELINQUENT. The individual is not a Legionnaire in good standing and privileges
are lost. If dues arenot paid by February
1st, the member is SUSPENDED, but
nevertheless a member with no privilege
except that of reinstatement by vote of
the Post and payment of dues; and dues
not being paid, such membership continues for a period of five (5) months, to
June 30th, at which time the member is
dropped from the roll by constitutional
mandate and theirmembership forfeited.
Please have your Post Membership Team
contact each Legionnaire who has not
renewed for 2015and encourage them to
do so. We need your help to move the Department up in the standings with other
Departments. We can only go up.
The American Legion High School
Oratorical Scholarship Program
It is not too late to organize an ORATORICAL
CONTESTfor your Post. We have students seeking a local Post contest to enter. If your Post is
conducting a contest, please notify your District
Chairman. District Chairman notify the Department Chairman of the date, time and place of your
Post contest.
Following are the dates by which Georgia’s 2015
contests must be completed:
Post/Local. . . . . . . . . . February 9, 2015
Area . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .February 23, 2015
District . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 16, 2015
Department. . . . . . . . . . . . .March 8, 2015
If you need additional information please contact
the Department Oratorical Contest Chairman
Tina Burneyat 229-338-6752.
We need 917renewals/new members to
reach our 85%target.
COMING EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Washington, DC Conference
Feb 21 -25
Washington, DC
Department Spring Conference
Mar 27 -29
Marietta, GA
and Georgia Legion College Arrive Mar 26
National Spring Meetings
May 4 -7
Indianapolis, IN
Georgia Department Convention
June 26 -28
Dalton, GA
Arrive Jun 25
97th Annual National Convention
Aug 28-Sep 3
Baltimore, MD
National Fall Conference/Meetings Oct 12 -15
Indianapolis, In
Department Fall Conference
Oct 24-25
Duluth, GA
Arrive Oct 22
For God and Country,
Charlie R . Knox
Department Adjutant
January 2015 page 3
The American Legion Honers Delta’s
Employees and their Honor Guard
Delta's Military Lounge At
Still Serving
DELTA Military Lounge: During the holiday season we
had the honor and privilege to work with Delta employees at
the Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport greeting
troops coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq and from all
over the world. (This is the 45th year Delta Airlines has hosted the military lounge). The American Legion was very well
represented with Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, and Legion Riders, at the Delta Military Lounge
at the Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, sponsored by Delta Airlines and staffed by Delta employees and
retirees.
January 2015 page 4
The link below will take you to a vedio of this Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNBndBaPh64&index=3&list=UU-g7Q3e9Xb1ds8ktxVMYkQg
Mar 1, 2015
HOMECOMING
Department Commander, Auxiliary President,
S. A. L. Detachment Commander and
Legion Riders Director
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Place:
Time:
Cost:
Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel, Marietta, GA
6:30 pm
$40.00 per person - Make check payable to
The American Legion, Department of Georgia
Registration for Spring Conference is $5.00 per person,
please include this in your check and furnish names.
RSVP:
Reservations must be made NO LATER than March 18, 2015
Reserve tables for 10 or more. Banquet tickets will not be
available at the Conference.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER’S, AUXILIARY PRESIDENT’S, & S.A.L
DETACHMENT COMMANDER'S and LEGION RIDERS DIRECTOR'S
HOMECOMING
Please Print
Name:
__________________________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________
Phone Number:
__________________________________________________________
Post / Unit / SQD:
__________________________________________________________
Others in your party: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
MAIL TO:
American Legion, Department of GA
3035 Mt. Zion Road
Stockbridge , GA 30281
NUMBER IN PARTY ____________
COST $40.00 EACH ____________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED ____________
SPRING CONFERENCE and
GEORGIA AMERICAN LEGION COLLEGE
March 27 - 29, 2015
Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel
200 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Guest Information
Name:
___________________________________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip:
___________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________
E-mail:
_____________________________________
Hotel Information
Arrival Date: ___________ Departure Date: ___________ Number of People in Room: ________
Please Check One:
King (one bed) $94.62
Double: (two beds) $94.62
The Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel is a NON-SMOKING HOTEL!
Do you require a handicap accessible room?
______ Yes
______ No
Name(s) of Other(s) sharing room:
_______________________________________________________
Payment Information
(Checks must be made out to the Hotel)
Check enclosed: (payable to: Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel for one-night deposit of $94.62) OR
Guarantee by credit card:
Visa
MasterCard
Card Number: _______________________________________
Amex
Other
Expiration Date: ________ MO/YR
(Credit card will not be billed until you have checked in)
Please complete this form in full and return to:
DEADLINE: February 27, 2015
The American Legion, Department of Georgia
3035 Mt. Zion Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281
2015 DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
North West Georgia Trade &
Convention Center
Dalton, GA
June 26 – June 28, 2015
Pre-register EARLY and avoid the long lines and save money.
Pre-registration
$20.00 (Prior to 1 June 2015)
Registration
$25.00 (After 1 June 2015)
Your registration fee includes your Convention Pin, Convention Program Book,
Food and entertainment on Friday evening and Entertainment on Saturday evening.
BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TICKET ON FRIDAY NIGHT SO YOU CAN EAT.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TICKET.
The Commander, Auxiliary President’s, SAL Commander’s and
Legion Rider's Director Banquet will be held
Saturday evening in the Convention Center
Cost of Banquet: $35.00 each
Reserve tables with order of 10 or more tickets. List all ten names in spaces below to reserve table
Make check or money order payable to:
Mail to: American
American Legion Post 112
Legion Post 112, P.O. Box 932, Dalton, GA 30722
NAME___________________________________________________POST/UNIT/SQDN________________
ADDRESS_________________________________City____________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ______________________________________DISTRICT ____________________________
REGISTRATION __________________________________ at $20.00_______________________________
____________________________________at $25.00_______________________________
AMOUNT PAID
BANQUET _________________________________________at $35.00 _______________________________
AMOUNT PAID
YOU MUST FURNISH THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS THAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR
Check Appropriate Block
Registration
Banquet
____________________________________________________________________.____________ ._______
_________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________._____________._______
(LIST ADDITIONAL NAMES ON REVERSE SIDE)
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
97th ANNUAL CONVENTION, DALTON, GEORGIA
JUNE 26-28, 2015
HOUSING RESERVATIONS
HOLIDAY INN
$135.54
Suites available call 706-463-1674
LA QUINTA INN
$ 91.53
COURTYARD
$100.57
COUNTRY INN
$ 93.79
Suites available call 706-463-1674
COMFORT INN
$ 93.79
Suites available call 706-463-1674
Prices include 13% local room taxes and Morning Breakfast
1. Reservations must be mailed to Post 112, PO Box 932, Dalton, GA 30722
2. Reservations must be in writing. No telephone request will be accepted. Each reservation must be
accompanied by one night’s deposit plus tax for each room reserved. Credit cards may be used. One night’s
deposit plus tax will be immediately charged to the individual credit card for each room requested.
(Please furnish card number and expiration date)
3. Cancellation Policy. Rooms must be canceled at least seven (7) days prior to the convention. Failure to cancel
seven (7) days prior will result in loss of one night’s deposit plus tax. (Exceptions to this will be approved only by the
Department Commander)
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE HOTEL
Cut off Date: June 1, 2015
Date of Arrival: ______________________ Date of Departure: ___________________
Hotel preference: ________________________________________________________
Type of Room: Single_____ Double_______ King_______ Suite______ Other________
Handicap Room:
Yes
No
Name of Person Reserving Room: ______________________________ Post #: ______
Type of Credit Card & #__________________________________ Exp date: _________
Check # made payable to Hotel: _______________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________ Email: _________________________________

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