IT’S AS EASY AS 1 2 3 !
1. Log onto wilegion.org and click on “Renew Online” 2. Enter your name and member ID number 3. Pay with MasterCard, Visa or Discover That’s it! You’re done. You will receive your new membership card in the mail. No more renewal notices. No more stamps.
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How to Contact Legion Staff
March 7, 2019 • Vol. 96, No. 2
Badger “For God & Country”
&“Wisconsin”
Amber Nikolai, Department Adjutant
adjutant@wilegion.org All things Legion
Celebration of
Events, Meetings, etc.
Dwight Johnson, Business Manager
Finances, Donations, Grants
dwight@wilegion.org
Chris Schmidt, Membership Coordinator chris@wilegion.org
All things Membership
Carol Swanson, Administrative Assistant info@wilegion.org
Friendly voice answering the telephone Address Changes, Last Bugle Submissions Americanism Programs, WALLECA Badger Boys State, Fundraising Legion Baseball, Badger Legionnaire
Sheri Hicks, Programs Coordinator
sheri@wilegion.org
Marie Steffen, Communications and Marketing Specialist
marie@wilegion.org
2930 American Legion Drive, PO Box 388, Portage, WI 53901 Phone: 608-745-1090 Fax: 608-745-0179 Website: https://www.wilegion.org Twitter: @WIlegion Instagram: Wisconsinamericanlegion Facebook: @WIAmericanLegion
Camp American Legion: Don Grundy, Camp Director
campalwi@gmail.com
Freedom
Duties
Angie Chappell, Administrative Manager angela@wilegion.org
All things Camp
8529 Cty Rd D, Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 Phone: 715-277-2510 Fax: 715-277-3425 Website: http://www.campamericanlegion.org Facebook: @Campamericanlegion American Legion Service Office: VA Regional Office 5400 W. National Ave, #164, Milwaukee, WI 53214 Phone: 414-902-5722 • Fax: 414-902-9401 To send mail to The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin, choose a PO Box number: : MAIN PO BOX FUNDRAISING PO BOX FOUNDATION 501 C 3 PO BOX (Fundraising Only): (General Mail Only): (AL Foundation Only): The American Legion The American Legion The American Legion Department of WI Department of WI Department of WI PO Box 1000 PO Box 388 PO Box 827 Portage, WI 53901 Portage, WI 53901 Portage, WI 53901
Official Publications of The Wisconsin American Legion Family
The mission of The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin is to provide service to veterans, their families and their communities.
Have a question for someone at The American Legion but not sure who you should contact? Check out the list of staff and their primary responsibilities below: Department Staff
www.wilegion.org
September 4-8, 2019 Portage, Wisconsin “Because of you, I am here. Because of you, I am able to live freely.” - Courtney Tanabe
You’re Invited! Join the Wisconsin American Legion Family as we bring veterans, their families, veteran service organizations, active military, police officers, firefighters, EMT and Wisconsin residents together – in one location, to celebrate our freedom, honor those who have and continue to
serve, and teach each other about the importance of patriotism and freedom. Look forward to family fun activities, educational programming, vendors, entertainment and food! • Honor/Remember/Appreciate • American Vietnam Traveling Tribute Wall • Cornhole (Bag)
Tournament • Ball Games • Demonstrations/Vendors • Combat-toConstruction Display • Mobile Vet Center • Special Programming from Ho-Chunk Nation, American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Posts and the Department.
Chris Kroeze from ‘The Voice’ and Vietnam Tribute Wall Featured at Celebration
Everyone is welcome! Starting on September 4, Legion Riders will escort the American Vietnam Traveling Tribute Wall to the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Portage. This is the largest traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. It is an 80% replica in size and 100% in content. The Wall also travels with A Frames portraying statistics and timeline from the Vietnam War. The Wall is available for public viewing 24 hours a day beginning midday September 5 through September 8 at 3 p.m. Chris Kroeze will be the headline entertainer on Friday, September 6! Singer and Songwriter Chris Kroeze from Barron County, Wisconsin, connects with both the hearts and minds of audiences across various genera-
tions through his genuine country soul and his unique and alluring vocal delivery as he performs more than 200 shows per year. Kroeze performs all across the U.S. and internationally, including multiple tours overseas each year in support of our U.S. Armed Forces. A call from the producers of NBC’s Emmy Award Winning television show, The Voice, catapulted Kroeze onto the National Stage. Kroeze’s combination of vocal and guitar skills, along with his humility and small town country boy nature, captured the hearts of millions of fans week after week, earning him 2nd place on the 2018 season of the show.
American Vietnam Traveling Tribute Wall will be available for public viewing 24-hours a day, beginning at 3pm on September 5 through September 8 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Portage. Chris Kroeze, from “The Voice” will perform on Friday, September 6, 2019.