IMPORTANT NEWS AND INFORMATION
Gentlemen,
The deadline for the two National SAL media contests, Snap Shots of Service and Videos of Service is June 30th and rapidly approaching. Please forward this message to everyone in your contact list and your Squadrons in your Detachment.
Thank you,
Kevin Chaplin
SAL National Public and Media Communications Commission – Chairman
Phone: 804-378-5470
Cell: 804-240-2750
Fax: 804-378-5473
kchaplin@lexacom.net
Snapshots of Service
Snapshots of Service Rules, Award Forms and Media Release Forms
Videos of Service Rules, Award Forms and Media Release Forms
June Millennium Newsletter
June Leadership Newsletter
DETACHMENT CONVENTION
July 11-13, 2025
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 343-2626
Call To Order
Check out our new feature "Thom's Travels, flyers, activities and pictures while on his campaign.
Thom's Travels
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thomstravels
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
open following links for printable flyer and rules
Thom Skelley Campaign Fundraiser Flyer
Thom Skelley Campaign Fundraiser Rules
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
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
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