September 2026 Newsletter
Hello Mighty 10th District
Hope all is well with everyone. I can’t believe summer is almost over. There are a lot of events coming up next month. National Convention is right around the corner. I will not be able to attend this year. We have made plans that we can’t cancel. Have a safe trip to everyone that is going.
September 9th-13th is Camporee at Legionville. I will be there on the 11th to drop off the pork chops and corn on the cobb for dinner on the 11th. I will then be at Camp Ripley from the 11th-13th for National Security and Foreign Affairs that weekend. This will be the same weekend they are having the grand opening for Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum. I am looking forward to this weekend. September 18th is National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Central Park in Greenfield at 5:30 pm. If you can attend this, please do so. September 19th is the ATV ride in Bruno; this is a fun event. I will be taking Aux President Barb on the ride with me this year. She has never done something like this before. If you have an ATV and would like to ride it this will be a good ride.
I see memberships are being handed in, that is great. Let’s keep them coming in. Make sure that each Post has turned in their Officer’s list. We need those in, so we know who to get ahold of. So, thank you for those that have turned them in.
If you have any questions, reach out to your Vice Commanders and they can help you. I am always available to answer questions. Feel free to contact me. My email is at the end of the article.
Thank you to everyone for everything you do for Veterans and their Families
Thank You
Tom Olson
10th District Legion Commander
Membership
Hello Mighty Tenth District!
We’re two months into the 27-membership year and we are behind last year’s totals for the District at this same time last year. We are at 48.5% of our goal of 6551 as District. The first National cut off of 50% is September 10 and as of August 26 we only needed 99 members renewed for 27 to achieve that goal. Over half the Posts in the District have already achieved 50% or higher of their 27 membership goal congratulations and keep up the good work.
Remember your District officers are here to assist you. Please feel free to contact your area Vice Commander, me, Commander Tom or our Adjutant Paul for any assistance on membership concerns or any of the American Legion programs we are here to help.
I am offering membership incentives again this year first Post to reach 100% by Veterans Day will receive $100 and this year any Post that makes 100% of goal before Jan1 will receive $50 but as with last year you must attend the District Convention to collect it.
Membership teams, this is the time of the membership year to start your membership drives in earnest. As we all know, when the 27-holiday season starts just before Thanksgiving things slow down in membership until after the first of the year and getting members to renew gets a little harder.
The 10th District came within 348 members of making 100% last year, let’s see if we can make 100% in 27. I will be sending out the 1982 list again, you can use it to help make you goals by transferring anyone that hasn’t paid their 27 dues into your post please use it to your advantage.
Jim Copher
10th District Membership Director
612-396-9730, Copherjames41@gmail.com
Chaplain
Lord, we acknowledge that apart from you we can do nothing.
This reminds me of the other day. We were getting ready to head out to our camper for the weekend. I was putting the dogs in the truck to leave when I heard a scream. I turned around to see my wife Ann on the driveway in pain…
Long story short, hairline fracture and in a pressure boot for 3 to 6 weeks Life and plans can change in an instant.
Sometimes we get so involved in all that’s happening in our lives that we forget to give thanks for what we have.
Remember to be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Tom Merino
District Chaplain
Adjutant
2027 Officer reports are still needed from 18 posts. District needs a copy so the newsletter can be emailed to the current year’s Commander, Adjutant and Membership director. Also Department requires them to keep their list current.
Fillable form is attached.
The 10th District reduced our Sub-Districts from 6 to 5 at the 2026 District Convention in Buffalo on May 30, 2026, by amending our 10th District By-Laws.
The 5 new Sub-Districts are as follows:
Subdistrict One to consist of Pine City, Sandstone, Askov, Beroun, Hinckley, Denham, Bruno, Rush City and Harris;
Subdistrict Two to consist of Milaca, Mora, Princeton, Cambridge, Onamia, Ogilvie, Anoka, St. Francis, Coon Rapids and Dayton-Rogers;
Subdistrict Three to consist of Lindstrom, North Branch, Fridley, Stacy, Taylors Falls, Chisago City, Lino Lakes. Osseo, Robbinsdale, Tri-City, and Brooklyn Center;
Subdistrict Four to consist of Wayzata, Hamel, Maple Plain, Mound, Excelsior, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Bloomington and Golden Valley;
Subdistrict Five to consist of Maple Lake, Howard Lake, Monticello, Cokato, Buffalo, Delano, Clearwater, Waverly and St Michael.
The 20267-27 Membership Report reflects these changes.
District Shirts
District Shirts are for sale thru Commander Tom Olson. If you put S608 Port Authority in your search bar you will find the website with the shirts, there are men's and women's, long and short sleeve.
The price is long sleeve is $36.00, short sleeve is $34.00, name is $6.00 and Flag is $7.00. I already paid for the logo. Pick out the color and size and short sleeve or long sleeve.
Let me know by the end of August, make the checks payable to Fully Promated.
Any questions let me know.
It should take 1-2 weeks to get everything after the order is placed.
Thank You everyone, I am looking forward to a great year with everyone. Please fill out the attached order form and return it to Tom.
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