MID WINTER CONFERENCE 2009

THE AMERICAN LEGION,DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA

JANUARY 16,17 & 18,2009

Best Western Inn, Suites & Conference CenterAlexandria, LA

FRIDAY"JANUARY 16"2009

12:00Noon Opening RegistrationLegion & Auxiliary Solarium

1:00 PM Commission on Boy's State ... RattanDistrict Procurement Chairman

1:30 PM Commission on Internal Affairs... ... ... .... .. . ... .. . .. . ... .. . .. . .. ..,.. .. ... ... Bamboo

2:00 PM Commission on National Security & Governmental Affairs .. ...Rattan

Committee on Veterans Preference & Employment Committee(to meet jointly with NS&GA)

3:00 PM Commission on Finance Bamboo

4:00 PM Joint Commission on Children & Youth Plantation

5:00 PM Advisory Committee to Department Commander (All PDC's) Room 140

6:00 PM Department Executive Committee Garden

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Everyone is reminded that the Official Conference badge or other approvedCredential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009

8:30 AM RegistrationLegion,Auxiliary '" ....... ..... .... .. Solaril,lIIl

9:00 AM Opening Session Garden

Presentationof GaveL Harold M. "Bud" TealCENLA Convention Corporation, Chairman

CallTo Order Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander.

Advance of Colors ", James W. FitzmorrisDepartment Sergeant at ArJns

Don Vallery & John L. Clark, InDepartment Color Bearers

Advance District Colors... ... .. . . ... ... ."'" """""" ... ..District CommandersDistrict Color Bearers

Department Executive CommitteemenInvocation Gerald Theriot

Department ChaplainPledge of Allegiance Dr. Kenneth C. LaFleur

Department Vice CommanderPOW/MIA Memorial Service Gerald Theriot

Department ChaplainPreamble .Johnny Square

. Department Vice Commander

GREETINGS

AlexandriaIPineville Convention Bureau. .. ... ... """" . ... ...Shirley IngramAlexandriaiPineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

American Legion Auxiliary Mary HenryDepartment President

American Legion Auxiliary Maggie WattsNational Executive Committeewoman

AmericanLegionAuxiliary,National ; .PeggyMonroeSouthern Division VicePresident

American Legion Auxiliary Juniors .. .... ... .. ...Heather DuhonHonorary Juniors Department President

Sons ofthe American Legion Camille Lejeune, Jr.Detachment Commander

Sons of the American Legion, National ...Lester Crosby

8 & 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Ethel.Theriot

Chapeau Departmental2

Everyone is reminded that the Official Conference badge or other approvedCredential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions

8 & 40 Nationale Frances HaydelChapeau Nationale

The Auxilia!L3J1dSQN'~ I!redi~Jni$sed(Qrtbeir Conference

Recognition of Past Department Commanders. . . . . . ... . . . . . ., . . ... .. . . . .Edwin A. GrowJunior Past Department Commander

40&8...... . ., . .... . .. '" . .. . ... .... . .. .. ... . .... ...,. ... ... .Joseph CaldwellGrand Chef de Gare

SWLWVH.. ....... .. . ... ... . ... ...... ... ... .. .. .... ,.. .... ...... ..TBA

American Legion Charles D. AucoinNational Executive Committeeman

Introduction of Guest Speaker Charles D. AucoinNational Executive Committeeman

Address Jimmie FosterCandidatefor National Commander

Commission on Internal Affairs ~ ..Paul GreerChairman

CommissiononRulesandProcedures... ... ... S.G. "Bubbie" MessinaChairman

Commission on National Sec & Gov. Affairs .P.L. "Buddie" AnthonyChairman

Commission on Veterans Pref. & Emp """"""""""""" ... Alfred LegerChairman

Commission on Boy' State Harold BursonChairman

Commission on Base Ball ..A.J. JonesChairman

RECESS FOR LUNCH(NOT LATER THAN 11:30 AM)

Past Department Commanders Luncheon TBA3

Everyone is reminded that the Official Conference badge or other approvedCredential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions

1:30 PM Reconvene...... . Garden

CallTo Order Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander

Any Remainin{!Reports

3:00 PM

Contract Signing -June Convention H.M. TealCen-LA Convention Corp.

VETERANSBENEFIT SESSION Julius H. WalshChairmen

2:30PM

This is an open meeting/or all those interested in Veterans Affairs,Veterans Rehabilitation Problems and Veterans Legislation

4:00 PM Past Post Commanders Club ... ... Bamboo

SUNDAY..JANUARY 18..2009

9:00 am Reconvene... ... ... .. .... ... ... .... Garden

Callto Order Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander

Invocation ...Gerald TheriotDepartment Chaplain

Commission on Finance PNC Bill DetweilerChairman

Any Remaining Reports. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

MembershipReport...... ... . .. ... ."""" .... , ....... ..LarryAbshireChairman

Presentationof MembershipAwards """'" ,. , ..Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander

Johnny SquareDr. Kenneth C. LaFleur

Department Vice Commanders

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Everyone is reminded that the Official Conference badge or other approvedCredential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions

OtherAwards ..ArchieF. BoyetteDepartment Commander

DepartmentAdjutantReport.... ....., .. ......... ........ . Matthew FarlowDepartment Adjutant

Special Announcements Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander

Candidatesfor Department Offices (3) ThreeMinute time limit

Good of the Legion .Archie F. BoyetteDepartment Commander

Benediction Gerald TheriotDepartment Chaplain

Retirement of Colors.. u, U""""" James W. FitzmorrisDepartment Sergeant at Arms

Don VaUery & John L. Clark, IIIDepartment Color Bearers

Adjournment. .. .. . ... . . .. . . . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. .. .. .ArchieF.Boyette. Department Commander

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Everyone is reminded that the Official Conference badge or other approvedCredential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions