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Commander Charles M. Depo
Adjutant Robert J. Avery
Adjutant Timothy S. Van Patten II
Date:
RE:
November 20th, 2024
Mid-Winter DEC Meeting 2025
OFFICIAL CALL TO THE MID-WINTER CONFERENCE & DEC MEETING
Pursuant to Article 2, Section 2 of the By-Laws of the Sons of The American Legion,
Detachment of New York, a meeting of the Detachment Executive Committee is
hereby called by Detachment Commander Gaither Espey. All DEC members as
authorized in the Expense Authorizations are expected to attend. Most are expected to
submit a typewritten report. Refer to the DEC Manual for a full explanation of
attendance, report and conduct policies. ALL MEMBERS OF THE SONS OF THE
AMERICAN LEGION ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
SCHEDULE:
Unless noted otherwise, meeting and classes below will take place at the
Marriott Albany, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
Friday, January 17, 2025
5:00 PM
6:00PM
6:00PM
Commander’s Rally Empire Room
Adjutant Class Empire Room
Leadership Workshop Salon G
7:30 PM Advisor’s Seminar 26 High Street / The Desmond
600 Albany-Shaker Road
Committee/Commission Meetings:
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Americanism
Children & Youth
Finance
Internal Affairs
Salon F
Empire Room
Empire Room (back)
Empire Room
7:30 PM Legislative Salon F
7:30 PM Membership Empire Room (back)
7:30 PM Public Relations Salon F
7:30 PM VA & R Empire Room
Saturday, January 18, 2025
9:00 AM DEC Meeting Empire Room
1:00 PM Workshop Empire Room
*Public Relations 1pm/ Squadron Finances 1:30pm/ Chaplain’s Class 2pm
1304 Park Boulevard Troy, NY 12180
518.463.2215 website/www.sonsofthelegionny.com facebook.com/sonsdny twitter.com/sonsdny
Commander Gaither Espey
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Committee/Commission Meetings:
1:30 PM Conventions & Meetings Empire Room
1:30 PM Internal Affairs Empire Room
Note: Our Public Relations Commission informational booth will be set up in the rear
courtyard at The Desmond on Saturday between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
8:30 AM DEC Meeting Empire Room
LODGING:
A block of rooms is being held at the Marriott Albany, 189 Wolf Road, Albany,
NY12205. Rooms are $116.00/single/double. Deadline for reservations is January 8th,
2025. Please bring your own tax-exempt form. You can either use the QR code or call
the hotel for reservations at 518-458-8444. If calling, mention you are with the Sons of
The American Legion.
DEPARTMENT MID-WINTER DINNER
The 106
th Annual Department Mid-Winter Dinner will take place Saturday, January 18,
2025 with a Reception at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $65.00
each and the reservation form is included. Please return your dinner reservation and
check to Department Headquarters no later than Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Tickets
must be picked up before 3:00 pm January 18, 2025 at The American Legion Office,
Room 112, The Desmond.
MID-WINTER REPORTING
All District Commanders will email their pre-submitted reports to the Adjutant no later
than Friday, January 10, 2025.
All Chairmen will give their reports before the Executive Committee, including
Americanism, Children & Youth, Finance, Internal Affairs (including Membership,
Conventions & Meetings and Member Training & Development), Legislative, Public
Relations and VA & R. Detachment Officers will also be reporting.
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All Chairmen, or their representative, are expected to attend their counterpart American
Legion Committee meeting at The Desmond and report back to the Detachment as
deemed necessary. All SONS members are also welcomed to attend Legion
Committee meetings. All Legion Committee meetings are held at The Desmond. The
complete schedule for The American Legion will be available on the Department
website.
*There is a $20 registration fee this year for all attendees*
A registration form is attached, make checks/money orders payable to: “Detachment of NY” and
submit to the Department office at: 1304 Park Boulevard, Troy, NY 12180 by January 1st. No cash
will be accepted onsite at the registration table.
The American Legion
Department of New York
106
th Annual Mid-Winter Conference
Reception & Dinner Reservation Form
Mail this form with checks by Friday, January 3rd 2025 to:
The American Legion- Department of New York
1304 Park Boulevard
Troy NY 12180
Enclosed is my check payable to:
The American Legion, Department of New York
In the amount of $ for Ticket(s) at $65.00
106
th Annual Mid-Winter Conference Reception & Dinner on
Saturday January 18th
, 2025 – 6 PM Reception 7PM Dinner
Name:
Email: Phone:
County: District:
Dinner Options: Please choose one per person
Chicken Normande: Chicken Breast, Apple stuffing,
oven roasted potatoes
Salmon Piccata: Atlantic salmon fillet, lemon caper beurre
blanc, and saffron rice
Roasted New York Sirloin of Beef: Sliced sirloin,
demi-glace, and potato Provençale
Detachment of NY
Mid-Winter Conference Attendee Registration Form
Pleasle fil out and remit along with registration fee ($20 per person) to:
Detachment of NY
1304 Park Boulevard
Troy, NY 12180
Make checks/ money orders payable to “Department of NY”
Forms should be received at Headquarters by January 1
st
.
No cash will be accepted onsite at the registration table.
Name County Squadron
