1. 89th DEPARTMENT CONVENTION will be held in Evans, June 10th through 13th. The Council of
Administration will meet at 7:00 P.M., June 10th at the Dos Rios School. All Council Members are requested
to attend!! Uniform for the Convention will be: Council of Administration - casual; Joint Opening - Blues &
Greys; Business Sessions - Black & White; Joint Memorial - Dark Suit or Blues & Greys.
2. POST QUARTERMASTERS: Request the assistance of your members in completing the list of deceased
members form and return to Dept. Headquarters no later than May 15, 2009.
3. DISTRICT COMMANDERS must attend Council of Administration meeting June 10th at State
Convention in Evans. You must also be present at ALL Business Sessions to receive your full travel expense
check plus per diem for your motel room.
4. REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT from 2008-2009 Council Members between July 1, 2009 and
July 27, 2009, must be submitted in writing and approved by the State Commander. If not submitted by July 27, 2009,
the request will not be paid.
5. DISTRICT AND POST ELECTION REPORTS: It is the responsibility of the membership to insist
that the responsible officer reports the elections of officers to Department immediately after the election is completed.
If not sent to Department Headquarters by July 3, 2009, you will be omitted from the Department Roster.
6. Posts should arrange special ceremonies and all Commanders shall alert comrades to their obligations
for appropriate commemoration of the following outstanding action dates in U.S. History: May 8th, VE Day;
June 6th, D Day; June 14th, Flag Day. It is requested that all Posts and their members honor Memorial Day on May 31st.
7. Delegate fee notices are being sent to each Post Quartermaster. Fee must be paid
to Department Headquarters prior to State Convention or your vote will not be accepted.
ATTESTED BY:
\s\ Richard Wellensiek
Richard Wellensiek
Department Adjutant
BY COMMAND OF:
\s\ Steven A. Rylant
Steven. A. Rylant
Department Commander
