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<<Americanism continued from page 6 website as well as the Department of Florida develop your"Americanism Program Plan
Now is the time to prepare for the American Legion website. Take advantage of of Attack".
successful deployment of an effective those resources to enhance your knowledge
program throughout your respective on these programs before you present In closing, I want to reiterate that I am
School Districts. As we all know school will them to the schools, their staff and most honored to be your Americanism Chair for
be back in session starting in just a few importantly to the students. Remember - 2022-2023. I look forward to collaborating
weeks. That being said, now is the time to you possess the ability to make a positive with you, as we promote Ameri.canism to
think about how you are going to present impact on the youth of today. the youth of Florida. Should you have any
Americanism Programs to your school program questions feel free to give me a
administrators and teachers within your Okay Legionnaires, the ball is in your ccall or send me an email at americanism@
schools. There is a plethora of information respective Post courts. Start looking at the leaionmail.ora .
on Americanism and its' programs located Department 2022-2023 EventTimeline that
on both the American Legion National lists key event dates for programs so you can HangTough!

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Teny Phillips, Baseball At the time of submitting this article for the
baseball@leaionmail.ora August Link, I do not know who our State Judith Richards, Post Re`ritalization
revitalization@leaionmail.ora
Champion Team is as we have not played
The Baseball Executive
Committee has been the State Tournament yet, however I can Welcome to the 2022-
very busy over the tell you that this is going to be the most 2023 year! All of the
last several months as competitive State Tournament we have had Areas have trainings
we started the 2022 in many years. Usually there are a few teams scheduled with the
Legion Season on June that really stand out above the rest, but this Department team
1 st opening day and year all teams are loaded with talent and and members offeri ng
have a chance to win the State Tournament the sessions. Be sure
over the last 6 weeks
and represent the Department of Florida in to check with your
preparing for the State
Tournaments for the Sr. Teams July 20th - the SE Regional and even hopefully on to the Area and District
24th and the Jr. Teams July 28th -31 st played Legion World Series. Commanders. As TAL and SAL are on the
same system, encourage all to attend the
in Jacksonville.
For those who support and believe in our trainings.
There has never been a time in our history program and mission,I sayTHANKYOU
when all of the American Legion Programs and you rock. For those that do not,I say Now is a great time to run a report for
have been more needed and important for shame on you, whether you like baseball or the DMS members in your zip cedes.
not, you have to like the kids, families and Plan a day to have your membership
kids, families and even our entire country
than today and going forward. communities we serve and what we stand committees gather and make phone
for....right? calls to invite them to join a local post.
Remind these individuals that byjoining a
Our Americanism, Patriotism and Pride in
our nation is under attack every day and We need your support and involvement local post, the dues remain local.
in our program, we start our planning for
our youth are being bombarded from all
directions that America and our Flag is not the 2023 season in September to have our Have a MYLeaion.ora registration day!
Baseball Manual, updates and event dates Have individuals with laptops at the post
something worth being proud of.
ready for the fall conference. to assist your members in registering and
they can renew online at the same time!
As the Chairman of our Department Baseball
Program,I am proud to say We Are Founded If you would be interested in serving in
our mission, please contact me or one Bruce Thurber, the Department
and Solid on our commitment to Service,
Honor, Respect and Love for our Country. of the Area Commissioners. All contact Membership Chair and I are here to offer
information is listed on our Baseball Site at any guidance and assistance that you
floridaamericanlegion.sportngin.com need.
Our players, coaches, parents and program
supporters are all in one accord ....
Thank You and Blessings I look forward to a great year!
AMERICANISM.

2022-2023 (OMMANDER EllNI(E BUTTS