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• Tuesday, July 21, 2015

  97th Convention at a Glance

  Here’s a roundup of convention news.

  First Convention Page

  Concert Band welcomes legionnaires.
  Commander Peters recounts year at packed dinner on eve of convention.

  Second Convention Page

  Buffalo mayor draws laughter.
  Buffalo restaurateur honored.
  Legionnaire of Year.
  Eagle Scout of Year.
  Top First Responders.
  Recruiter of Year.

  Third Convention Page

  Junior Shooting champ attributes success to Legion.

  Fourth Convention Page

  Lt. Gov. Hotchul: “We Owe You”
  VA Task Force visits facilities.
  Service Officer of the Year.
  Impact of Boys State.
  Oratorical champ tried 4 times.
  Auxiliary president brings donation.
  Honoring employer of year and employment specialists.
  Posts spend huge amount of dollars and manhours on programs.
  PR award to Tim Burch.

  Fifth Convention Page

  Commander James Yermas is Vietnam vet.
  Delegates approve incentive and contingency plans.
  Cadet of year headed to West Point.

  Sixth Convention Page

  Convention parade has prize-winning units.