IMPORTANT NEWS AND INFORMATION
June Leadership Newsletter
DETACHMENT CONVENTION
July 11-13, 2025
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 343-2626
Call To Order
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Thom's Travels
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Today is the first day of the Friends to Elect Thom Skelley for SAL National Commander 2026-2027 Fund Raiser. I have attached the flyers for all the necessary information to participate in this fund raiser. WE, as the Committe, needs everyone's support and help with this endeavor. If there were any Squadrons, Districts or individuals ready to make a donation to the campaign fund, send the funds in and we will send you tickets back at a chance to win some of that money back. This fund raiser is not just for The American Legion Family. Call your friends, relatives and even your enemies to come out, make a donation and take a chance on winning some major prizes. We look forward to hearing from all SAL Detachment members and let's sell these 300 tickets by July 12th, so we can do 2 drawings at the Detachment Convention. If anyone has any questions or needs more information, please reach out to the names listed on the rules or contact me at this email or the phone number listed below. GO THOM!
Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
817-994-7394
Good afternoon to all. The Friends to Elect Thom Skelley Campaign Committee is sponsoring a fund raiser that will begin on June 2, 2025. The flyer and rule sheets are attached and are pretty self-explanatory, however, if anyone has questions, please direct them to either Ray or Ann Hartline, Jean "Max" Maxwell or me. If you wish to purchase tickets prior to the start date of June 2, please contact Ray or Ann and they will assist you in the purchase. Only 300 tickets will be sold, no exceptions. Winning tickets are worth $500.00 on Saturdays and Sundays and there is 3 tickets drawn every day, Monday thru Friday, that are worth $100.00, $150.00 and $200.00 each day. There will be a total of 30 days drawn. Providing all tickets are sold by Detachment Convention, July 12, 2025, the first and second drawings will take place that Saturday and Sunday of the convention. If all tickets are not sold, we will continue until all remaining tickets have been purchased, and then we will begin the drawings, immediately after the last ticket is sold. As you can tell by the rule sheet, once a ticket has been drawn and the winner announced, the ticket goes back in the tumbler for a possibility of winning again. Tickets can be purchased by cash, check, credit card (3% fee will be added to credit card purchases) and Zelle. Please follow all instructions so there will be no instances of any confusion. All proceeds will go into the campaign fund for Thom Skelley for National Commander 2026-2027. You do not need to be a member of The American Legion Family to purchase a ticket. This is our time to work and shine for our good friend Thom and to make sure his campaign moves forward to the next level. GO THOM!
Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
Thom Skelley Campaign Fundraiser
Gentlemen of the great Detachment of Texas,
I know we have done a great deal this year for the programs we support. I'm anxious to see the results.
To those attending the Convention in July, safe travels and hope to see you there.
On another note, the fundraiser for Thom Skelley is cranking up. Let us give our full support to Thom.
The Detachment of Texas has a great candidate in Thom. Let's get this done.
?Thank You
Jean "Max" Maxwell
VA&R Chairman
Detachment of Texas
Morning to all. Yesterday, 4th Division Commander Ken Dorsett experienced a situation with the mother of a young member wanting to renew his dues. She had received a phone call from a hacker stating his name was Lewis Elam and proceeded to ask for credit card information to pay for the dues. First of all, "WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS FOR PAYMENT OF DUES". This is an immediate RED FLAG. Once the lady declined, this hacker became belligerent and started using profanity and harsh words toward this lady. Commander Dorsett then received a phone call from this lady and that is how I became aware of the situation. Gentlemen, please pay attention to any calls like this. I believe that since most of us use the on-line system of paying dues, the hackers are finding ways to infiltrate the national data base for membership. What worries me even more, is that your Squadron's bank account is also out there. I am asking each one of you to first, spread the word concerning this email and next, check your bank accounts regularly to make sure the hackers have not gotten into your account. If and when I receive more information, I will send it out to everyone. We are all in this together, so we all have to protect each other's back.
Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
You will find attached a memo from the 100th Anniversary Ad-Hoc committee. The SAL 100th anniversary is in 2032, which is just seven years away.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Chairman Vanice.
Tyler Vanice (VA), Chairman
100th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee
Sons of The American Legion
tyler.vanice@gmail.com
SAL 100th Anniversary Ad-hoc Committee Planning
To all members, please see below, read carefully and disseminate to all members. Your help is appreciated. To the Americanism Committee, get on board with this information, work it and present it in an email as soon as you can. This should be one of your programs in your Committee to work on. VA & R, this may be another topic/program to discuss. Reach out to the Americanism Committe and join forces. Now is the time for all of us to step up, get involved and work our Committees to the max!
National Emergency Fund (NEF) and Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) Information
Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
Legislative-Bills-2025
Check out our new feature "Thom's Travels, flyers, activities and pictures while on his campaign.
Thom's Travels
We also have started a facebook group to document his activities.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thomstravels
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