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Department of Minnesota, 6th District

 

Patti Gunderson

6th District President 2023 – 2024

115 E. Elm Ave. ~ PO Bix 26

Upsala, MN  56384

Phone: 320-266-2875                       Email: pattigunderson@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

March, 2024

“Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let

your words heal, and not wound.”

We have been enjoying mild weather this winter. However, March weather might be a “lion”. March is

the birthday of our American Legion, 105 years strong! We can celebrate by doing something for our

Legion members. Be creative and please send me an email with how you are “Brightening the days of

our Veterans and communities.”

A wonderful upcoming event is the Veterans Day on the Hill, April 17 at the State Capital. I encourage

you to attend to show your support for our Veterans.

Your Unit should have received the American Legion Auxiliary, MN Girls State information in the

February Unit Mailing. We hope your Unit will activity promote this program! The committee works hard at making this a wonderful learning experience for the Girls State citizens. After attending, many girls say this week has “changed their life”.

REMINDER: 6th District IS CHALLENGING 9th District! We know the “Mighty 6th can donate more food & money to our local food shelves than the 9th! Likewise, the 6th can provide more “child activity bags” for the Armed Forces Service Center at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport than the 9th! I can take care of getting the bags to the airport. Please track donations and take a picture and either email or mail the information to me. This challenge started January 1 and ends May 31. 

Looking forward to hearing from your Unit! Do you have a fundraiser coming up? Please let me know.

My Calendar (as of newsletter print deadline)

March 2 Department Executive Committee Meeting & Appreciation Rally Montgomery Legion.

March 9 Jr Conference, hosted by Kimball Unit #46.

March 9 10th District Joint Testimonial Dinner, Osseo Post #172.

March 16 American Legion 105th Birthday Celebration & St. Patrick’s Day, Zimmerman Unit/Post #560.

March 22 Fish Fry, Little Falls Post #46. Hosted by American Legion Riders #46.

March 24 6th District American Legion E-Board Meeting, Backus Post #368

Thank you for the “hospitality” I received as I recently visited: Little Falls Unit #46 meeting; and

Flensburg Legion #136 meeting.

Thank you for serving our Veterans, military and their families, and communities! I encourage you to

work together. Every member counts! Please share the articles of this publication with your Unit

members

 

     President Patti & AEF Chairman Karen Foss check out the wall of Sunflowers to raise funds for the Auxiliary Emergency Fund!

 

President Patti poses with Judy Ackerman, candidate for Department President and Robin Dorf, candidate for Department 1st Vice President.