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103rd Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of South Dakota
2022 Department Convention
June 16-19
Ramkota Hotel and Watertown Event Center
Address: 1901 9th Ave. SW, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone: (605) 886-6127
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Convention Committees (To Be Determined)
The American Legion Department of South Dakota
103rd Annual Department Convention
June 16-19, 2022 in Watertown, SD
AMERICANISM COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Doug Harris Liaison – Bill Peters
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Krisma Dewitt Liaison – Jack French
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Rod Smith Liaison – Gary Warne
INTERNAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Mark Weinmann Liaison – Harry Boner
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Doug Feltman Liaison – Chris VanDelist
NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Mark Mills Liaison – Dave Booze
NEXT MEETING PLACE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Oz Enderby Liaison – Steve Stier
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Warren Aas Liaison – Jerry Lolley
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Hugh Holmes Liaison – Kevin Morello
RULES COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Tim Jurgens Liaison – Jose Romeu
Convention Elections
2022 State Convention elections will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022, approximately 12:00 noon during the 103rd Annual State Convention held at the Watertown Event Center in Watertown, SD. Legionnaires endorsed by their home Post for a Department office are listed below.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Doug Feltman, Post #3, Chamberlain, SD
STATE VICE COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Districts 1-2:
Eugene Iron Shell Jr., Post #125, Rosebud, SD
Doug Harris, Post #22, Rapid City, SD
Districts 3-8:
Courtney VanZanten, Post #136, Chester, SD
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CANDIDATES:
Greg Geiman, Post #11, Wagner, SD
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
Denny Brenden, Post #17, Watertown, SD
Terry Hanson, Post #42, Arlington, SD
ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
Hugh Holmes, Post #18, Mitchell, SD
Mark Weinmann, Hudson, Post #128
Fred Nelson, Post #164, Spearfish, SD
Convention Auction
The annual fun auction is scheduled be held during the 2022 State Convention in Watertown, SD.
In 2021, the auction was very successful and raised over $10,000. Proceeds from the Fun Auction are donated to the South Dakota American Legion Foundation.
We are looking for donations for this years Fun Auction. If you would like to donate items for the Auction, please e-mail adjutant@sdlegion.com with a description of the item being donated so it can be added to the list. Thank you.
Convention Agenda
2021 Schedule
Thursday, June 24
10:00 a.m. Finance Commission Meeting – Salon II
10:00 a.m. SAL Executive Committee Meeting - Prairie A & B
1:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Prairie A & B
3:30 p.m. Training Committee Meeting - Prairie A & B
5:45 p.m. PDC Dinner – Ryan's Hanger
Friday, June 25
9:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
10:00 a.m. Resolutions Committee
meeting – Symposium
11:00 a.m. SAL Luncheon - Dakota B
11:30 a.m. SDALPA Luncheon – Salon I
1:00 a.m. Convention Committee
Chairman/Liaison meeting - Lobby
1:30 p.m. SAL Business meeting - Dakota D
1:30 p.m. Americanism Committee – Dakota A
Rehabilitation Committee – Dakota E
Credentials Committee – Board Room
Employment Committee – Dakota B
Friday, June 25 - Continued
1:30 p.m. Rules Committee - Dakota C
Next Meeting Place - Symposium
Legislative Committee - Dakota F
Internal Organization Committee - Dakota G
National Security Committee - Dakota H
3:00 p.m. SD American Legion Foundation meeting - Board Room
3:30 p.m. Scholarship Committee - Symposium
4:30 p.m. Memorial Service - Prairie A,B,C
6:00 p.m. Joint Banquet Reception - Dakota C,D,G,H
7:00 p.m. Joint Banquet - Dakota C,D,G,H
Saturday, June 26
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Prairie A,B,C
11:30 -1:00 Deli lunch available - Prairie A,B,C Hallway
5:00 p.m. Legion Riders - Salon I
6:00 p.m. Go Getter Reception - Sportsman Club
8:00 p.m. Fun Auction - Lobby
Sunday, June 27
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Prairie A,B,C
Elections
TBD Executive Committee Meeting - Prairie A,B,C