Important Dates 2025-2026
September is Junior Activities Month
September 10-13 Legionville Camporee
September 15 1st ALA Renewal Notices Sent Out Around the 15th
September 27 7th District ALA Executive Committee & Chairmen’s Meeting
October is Education and Constitution & Standing Rules Month
October 23-25 Fall Conference at St. Cloud
November is Past Presidents Parley Month
November 10 American Legion Auxiliary Birthday
November 11 Veterans Day
November 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
November 22 7th District Junior Fun Day
November 27 Thanksgiving
November 29 Poppy Orders Due
December is Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
December 6 Pearl Harbor Rally at Buffalo American Legion
December 13 Wreaths Across America Ft. Snelling
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 New Years Eve
January is National Security and Legislation Month
January 1 New Years Day
January 17 7th District Mid-Winter at Litchfield American Legion
January 19 Martin Luther King Day
January 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
February is Americanism Month
February 1 2nd ALA Dues Renewals emailed out to those with email addresses
February 17 President’s Day
February 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
March is Community Service Month
March 7 7th District Junior Conference - Brandon
March 14 American Legion Family Appreciation Rally at Bloomington
March 14 Department Executive Committee Meeting at Bloomington
March 15 The American Legion Birthday
April is Children and Youth Month
April 5 Easter
April 10/11 Department Junior Conference
April 15 Annual Reports due to District Chairman
April 20 Chairman Newsletter Article due to Pam Gades (pgadesala@gmail.com)
May is Poppy Month
May 2 Annual Reports due to Department Chairman
May 4 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 25 Memorial Day
May 30 7th District Convention at New London American Legion
June is Girls State Month
June 14-19 Girls State Week – Bethel University
June 14-20 Boys State Week – St. John’s University
June 27 President Robin and Commander Linda’s Testimonial New Prague
July is Department Convention Month
July 4 Independence Day
July 9 Department Executive Committee
July 9-12 Department Convention at Willmar, Convention Center
August
Aug 22-28 105th National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky