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Thursday, July 07, 2022
Convention Program
The Convention Program and Hotel Agenda for the Department Convention in Binghamton are available here. The Convention takes place July 13 to 16.
Convention Program | Dept. Convention Hotel Agenda
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Compliance Meeting on July 15 During Convention
A Compliance Meeting will take place during the Department Convention from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 15, featuring speakers from the State Liquor Authority and Gaming Commissions, Compliance Committee Chair Dennis McCarthy announced.
The meeting, which will also offer a Q & A session, will be held in the Carousel Room at the Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton.
All Legionnaires are welcome.
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Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Legion Family Golf Tournament Tees Off on Aug. 5
The Department of New York Golf Committee is holding the Annual Legion Family Golf Tournament on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, Chairman Auseklis Krumins announced. Info and Registration Form
Maple Hill Golf Course
The 18-hole, Captain & Crew event gets under way at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 5 at Maple Hill Golf Club, 1539 Conrad Road, Marathon, NY 13803.
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Program Book Ads Support the Department Convention
Information about securing ads in the Department Convention Program Book is now available here. A booster sheet is also included.
“As you are well aware, in order to host a Convention the magnitude of our organization, it requires an extensive fundraising campaign to support all activities including the sessions, buses and possibly a parade,” notes Convention Chair Robert Gardnere. “We hope your Post, Unit, Squadron, Riders Chapter, County or District will contribute by purchasing an ad in our Convention Book.”
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
Legion Family to Converge on Binghamton for July Convention
Members of The American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion will converge on Binghamton in July for the annual Department of New York Convention.
It is the 104th Annual Department Convention, taking place at the Holiday Inn Binghamton, the Legion Headquarters hotel.
At the same time, Binghamton hosts the 102nd Annual Auxiliary Convention and the 48th Annual Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Convention. The Auxiliary hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton Binghamton and the SAL hotel is the Quality Inn & Suites.
For The American Legion, pre-convention meetings take place July 11 to 13 (Monday to Wednesday), with convention assembly being held from 9 a.m. to noon July 14, 15 and 16 (Thursdday, Friday and Saturday).
Reservations must be made via the Housing Form available on the Department Convention page, which also has the “Call to Convention,” Hotel Agenda, Committee Authorization List, Reimbursement Voucher, Delegate Form and Alternate Delegate Form.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
National Convention Housing Form Now Available
The form used to make reservations for the National Convention is available here.
The National Convention takes place Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2022 in Milwaukee, WI. The Department of New York delegation is staying at The Pfister Hotel.