IMPORTANT NEWS AND INFORMATION
Team Texas. WOW! We are only 138 members short of making 100% membership for 2026. Everyone is doing a fantastic job. I want to thank the entire Detachment and all the District and Division Commanders for their hard work this year. However, we cannot stop at being 138 members short. It is down time to dig deep and get those final few members/renewals to get to 100% for Commander Dorsett. It would be fantastic to go to Louisville at over 100% membership when our good friend and our own Texas member, Thom Skelley, gets elected as National Commander. Look at this way, if every Squadron renews 1 member, we are over the 100% mark. I know I can count on everyone in this Detachment to make this goal attainable. GO TEAM TEXAS!
Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
National Membership Report
I have attached an email from the Chairperson of The American Legion Ad-Hoc Committee on the SAL C & BL proposed changes. This is the final document and will be reviewed by all members attending the Detachment Convention. This completed version of our C & BL will be voted on during our meeting on Saturday July 11, 2026. If you have any comments or questions concerning any items, I encourage each of you to send an email to my email address as soon as possible. This will save time during our meeting as we have a full agenda for the weekend. I will forward your email to Past Detachment Judge Advocate Gary Winters and current Detachment Parliamentarian Roy Fowler for their review. We have work hard on these documents over the last 2-1/2 months, and even though there are a few changes, the three of us have protected the main core of the current C & BL. We look forward to everyone's comments and a final vote on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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From: lynnesparks
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 4:54 PM
To: Kevin Winkelmann, Gary Winters
Subject: SAL C&BL 2026
Since no one has responded to my request, please send out this version to the SAL Squadrons for review.
I appreciate all of the time and effort you both have dedicated to this project.
Regards,
Lynn
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Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
Proposed Constitution and Bylaws May 29
Fellow Patriots,
July 4th is right around the corner "FLYING FLAGS FOR HEROES" continues 365 days a year every year! Celebrate 250 years of FREEDOM by placing Our Great Nations Colors on the graves who have gone before us securing our freedoms! We still have flags available for free!
Please see attachments with details how to secure yours and the link to report flag placements!
For God and Country
Son"s of the American Legion
Americanism Chairman
Kevin Baker
210-410-4899
FLYING FLAGS FOR HEROES flyer
Detachment, we are ordering the school supplies that are an 18 piece kit. It is cheaper by 100 dollars.
I would like to thank to those that did donate towards the program and I will be giving a letter of appreciation in the September D.E.C.
If you would like to donate to the Armed Services Ymca you still can. The event will be July 25th in Harker Heights Texas.
Thank you
Any questions call
Roy Fowler
512.240.3175
Once again, the SAL National Commander’s Four Pillar Squadron Challenge is going.
For your convenience we have also included the form for use.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thank you,
Kevin Mook
2026 Four Pillar Challenge
I told them I had plenty .....go ahead and take two.
Please donate if you can and help save a life!
Kevin Baker, Detachment Americanism Chairman supporting the Four Pillars Challenge by donating blood - National Security.
Thom Skeley, Candidate for National Commander, Sons of The American Legion.
Check out "Thom's Travels, flyers, activities and pictures while on his campaign.
Thom's Travels
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thomstravels
Check out the 2025 Detachment of Texas Shirts, Caps and more
These shirts are special order and they come through China. There will have to be Disclaimers:
They Do Not Refund, due to return shipping costs. They only give a 20% refund toward another purchase.
We charge $35.00 and they can be picked up at the Department Convention.
There Must Be a Deadline for Ordering and Must be paid in advance.
The Deadline will be: May 23rd.
send orders to:
Ann Hartline
ahartline2@gmail.com
