American Legion leadership will gather in Indianapolis to discuss, vote on resolutions; Legion family members can help construct quilts for wounded warriors.
Members of The American Legion's National Executive Committee (NEC), along with Legion commission and committee members, will convene in Indianapolis next week for the organization's annual Spring Meetings.
Members of the various commissions and committees will meet at the Sheraton City Centre Hotel in downtown Indianapolis May 6-9 to prepare reports that will be delivered to the NEC. The NEC will meet May 10-11 in the NEC Room at National Headquarters to review the reports and vote on resolutions.
American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt will address the NEC on May 10 at 9 a.m., which will be streamed live on the Legion's Facebook page.
The 2017 American Legion Legacy Scholarship recipients will be announced, as well as the 2017 Eagle Scout of the Year.
A Quilts of Valor Day of Service is also scheduled in conjunction with Spring Meetings. The day of service will take place May 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sheraton's Circle Suites, Lower Lobby.
Quilts of Valor (QOV) is a nationally recognized program whose mission is "to cover" all those servicemembers touched by war with healing and comforting quilts called Quilts of Valor. These quilts are tangible reminders of appreciation and gratitude. QOV is a national grassroots community service effort, connecting the home front with wounded combat warriors and veterans. Quilts of Valor are stitched with love, prayers, and healing thoughts.
Those who don’t sew can press, or cut, or just be present to get a glimpse of the program in action.
For more information, contact Ann Rehbein at amrehbein@msn.com.
Emblem Sales will have a room with merchandise for sale in the Lower Lobby of the Sheraton. The room will be opened Saturday, May 6 from 7 a.m.-noon; Sunday, 1-5 p.m; Monday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, 7 a.m.-noon.
- Spring Meetings