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.