DEPARTMENT CONVENTION JULY 11-15, 2012

 See below. If you are even thinking about going, get your hotel reservation in. It's not too late. You can always cancel. It will be at the Crowne Plaza, 8686 Kirby Drive, Houston. (713) 748-3221
 CHECK THE DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE FOR MORE INFO AND THE AGENDA.
   Al Banzer
   10th District Hubmaster

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Subject: DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

District Commanders,

Time is running out.   Please pass on to your Posts, they only have until June 1st to reserve rooms for  the Convention.   We have not sold out the Hotel so we will have to release the block early to try and reduce the room block penalty.
 
Deadline for ads is June 8th.   As of today, ads have been very slow coming in.   The proceeds form the ads minus printing costs (as of today we have not received enough ad money to pay for printing the program) help defray the costs for the Commander's and President's reception.   We would appreciate everyone's assistance in getting ads for the program.  For complete information on the Department Convention including ad forms, go to http://txlegion.org/conventions/department-convention/

Wimberley VFW Rodeo July 5-7

 

Please put July 5-7 on your calendars.  We need volunteers to help with the Annual Rodeo at Wimberley VFW.  They need some of our guys to help out with parking, tickets, etc.  When you come to the meeting this Thursday evening, please let us know if you would be willing to help out for one to three days.  The rodeo is on the evenings of Thur., Fri., and Sat.  Thank you very much for any help we can get.  Any American Legion or VFW guys can help. 

Flag at half-staff Monday

The American Legion Still Serving America •   e m a i l   n o t i f i c a t i o n  • Flag at half-staff Monday In accordance with Flag Code section 7 (m) the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon then raised to the top of the staff on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.   Learn more Learn more about The Citizens Flag Alliance: www.cfa-inc.org

Department Convention

  District Commanders,

Please pass on to your Posts, they only have until June 1st to reserve rooms for Convention. We have not sold out the Hotel so we will have to release the block early to try and reduce the room block penalty.

Bill West
State Adjutant
The American Legion  Dept of Texas

Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument Website Announcement

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The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veteran Monument website at www.buildthemonument.org has been extensively redesigned and is now live. It accomplishes the goal of the redesign to bring the focus of the monument on the Texas Vietnam veteran. The central theme of the site is "Honoring Our Texas Heroes" with particular emphasis on REMEMBER - HONOR - LEARN.

 

The dynamic and interactive website provides extensive information about the monument and includes photos, videos, and stories of Texas Vietnam veterans around the state. It affords the viewer of the site the opportunity to upload their story, photo, and/or video for display encouraging and broadening the truth about our Vietnam story. A viewer can sign-up to receive a monthly eNewsletter. Additionally, those that visit the site are encouraged to make a donation to help in the effort to get the monument in place on the Capitol grounds in Austin.

 

I think you will agree that this is bringing home the story of the honor, courage, and devotion to duty of the Texas Vietnam veteran.

 

Visit the site today www.buildthemonument.org.

 

 

Terry B. Burkett

Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument

Veterans Outreach Committee, Chairman

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