Our new National Commander is David Rehbein, elected at the 90th annual convention in Phoenix. He is a Vietnam era veteran from Ames, Iowa with an extensive background with the American Legion, and works for the U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory.

Tom Conway of Warren Post 27 was elected Department Commander at the Minnesota American Legion Convention in Bloomington. Tom, also a Vietnam era veteran, is from Argyle, a small town up in the northwest part of the state, where he served as Chief of Police for 16 years and Marshal County Deputy Sheriff for another 16 years. As his Membership Director, Tom chose Mike Ash from the Christie-DeParcq Post 406 St. Paul.

Before the snow flies, I would like to get together a group of volunteers and take care of our section of Adopt A Highway over on the crosstown. It extends east from the 34th Avenue exit for about a mile. I went by there the other day and noticed they were mowing, so now would be a good time. Check the bulletin board in the lobby if you are interested.

The annual Chili Cook Off is on October 12 during the Vikings game. What a great afternoon of fun. But don't stop there. Come and watch all the Vikings games with us.

Recently, Tom Fossom transferred into our Post. Tom, along with Bob Hamre and Mike Kenealy, have performed needed cement maintenance for us in the past. Some of it was volunteer work. I would like to thank them for their time and commitment to the Post.

As always, support our troops and God bless America.

Ed McInerney, Commander