Midwinter Conference in Huron

Here's a few photos of the Midwinter Conference in Huron.
It was a successful conference even though it turned nasty on the way home Sunday!

NEC Paul Evenson addressed the members

at the conference as Department Adjutant Denny Brenden

and Department Commander Rick MacDonald look on.

District 7 Commander Gary Henle received a plaque after visiting all thirty-three Posts in his District.

He is shown here with Department Membership Chairman 

Terry Hanson and Department Commander Rick MacDonald.

The State Oratory Finals were held at the conclusion of the MidWinter Conference.

Ester Swift from Burke received First Place and will go to the National contest in April.

From left, shown here is Larry Madsen, Department Americanism Officer; Kaitlyn Dix from Lemmon, 6th Place; Ester Grassmid from Scotland, 5th Place; Kimberly Chow from North Sioux City, 4th Place; Abby Boner from Castlewood, 3rd Place; Emily Meier from Aberdeen, 2nd Place; Ester Swift from Burke, First Place;

and Department Commander Rick MacDonald.

Crippen News online - January 2014

West Central High School Oratory winners

Four students who emerged as winners from the eleven

participants in the first round in December--Katrina Callahan,

Megan Oeltjenbruns, Sara Waldner and Jenna Mammenga--

each received $100 and competed for the $400 prize and

the honor of moving on the District Oratorical contest

in Humboldt. 
Katrina Callahan, left; Jenna Mammenga and Megan Oeltjenbruns are shown above as they competed in the final round. Katrina Callahan was the winner and moved on to compete at the District Oratorical contest in Humboldt. 
Local prize money is from a fund established several years

ago by American Legion members. To perpetuate the fund,

donations are welcome and being accepted from the

public, either individual or organizations.

Members of District 7 congratulate their American Legion

Oratory winner, Kimberly Chow from Dakota Valley

High School in North Sioux City, SD.

She will represent our District during the Department

American Legion High School Oratorical Contest

in Huron on Sunday, January 26, 2014.

Members shown here with Kimberly, from left,

include Roger Klos, District Americanism Officer,

Gary Henle, District 7 Commander and

Fred Lee, Department Historian and District Adjutant.

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Mid-Winter Conferences

2015-Watertown

2016-Huron

2017-Oacoma

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