Events from November 1, 2022 – December 2, 2023 – Iowa American Legion Auxiliary

November 2022

November 1, 2022

Forever Heroes Ornament Fundraiser Released

November 8, 2022

Election Day

United States

November 10, 2022

American Legion Auxiliary 103rd Birthday

November 11, 2022

Veteran’s Day

United States

November 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

12th at 9am Shelby hair.

November 14, 2022 - November 18, 2022

National Vice Commander Tour

November 15, 2022

Communique Articles Due to Department

720 Lyon St (720 Lyon St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309)

November 19, 2022

PDC Rally

November 24, 2022 - November 25, 2022

Department Offices Closed

November 29, 2022

#Givingtuesday

December 2022

December 1, 2022

Winter Sweepstakes Fundraiser Released

December 2, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST

Department Christmas Open House

720 Lyon St (720 Lyon St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309)

December 3, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST

Department Staff Christmas Party

December 15, 2022

ALA Membership Due in office to be counted for National

December 23, 2022

Department Offices Closed

December 26, 2022 - December 27, 2022

Department Offices Closed

January 2023

January 1, 2023

Membership NOT paid? You are not eligible for AEF- Please pay

January 2, 2023

Department Office Closed

January 5, 2023

Flag Essay entries due to District Chairman

January 15, 2023

District Oratorical Contest Deadline

January 15, 2023

Spring District Conference forms due for ALA

January 16, 2023

Department Office Closed MLK Day

January 18, 2023

Veterans Day at the Capitol

Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319)

January 23, 2023

Flag Essay District Finalists due to Department (YES ALA can do this)

January 29, 2023

Area Oratorical Contest Deadline

February 2023

February 9, 2023 - February 12, 2023

Mid-Winter Conference

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center (6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321)

February 12, 2023

Department Oratorical Contest

February 13, 2023

Department Offices Closed

February 15, 2023

Spring Communique Articles due

February 20, 2023

Department Offices Closed

February 25, 2023 - March 1, 2023

Washington Conferences

Washington Hilton (Washington, District of Columbia)

March 2023

March 1, 2023

JUNIOR MEMBER LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP Due to Unit President

March 1, 2023

Spirit of Youth Scholarship due to Unit President

March 1, 2023

National Children’s of Warriors Scholarship due to Unit President

March 1, 2023

Non Traditional Student Scholarship Due to Unit President

March 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

4th district Juniors at Charles city

March 15, 2023

All National Scholarships due to Department

March 15, 2023

The American Legion 104th Birthday

March 17, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day

March 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

Dallas County Vietnam Veteran Celebration

Van Meter American Legion

March 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

Dallas County TAL/ALA Meeting

Van Meter American Legion

March 29, 2023

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

April 2023

April 1, 2023

Girls State Counselor must be registered in CampWise Program

April 1, 2023

Junior Camp Registration due in the Department office. -No late registrations

April 1, 2023

TAL Legacy Scholarship Due

April 9, 2023

Easter Day

April 15, 2023

Unit MEMBERSHIP Data Form –Remember Dues went up $6.00 Must be $26 for Senior Members

April 15, 2023

2nd District Spring Conferences

Epworth or Farley TBD

April 15, 2023

Department Americanism Essay entries sent by Dept Chair to National Div Chair

April 17, 2023

Tax Day

April 21, 2023 - April 23, 2023

National Oratorical Finals

Wyndham Indianapolis West (2544 Executive Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46241)

April 26, 2023

Administrative Professionals Day

April 29, 2023

1st District Spring Conferences

Swisher American Legion

April 30, 2023

2023-2024 District, County, and Junior Officers forms due in the Department

April 30, 2023

Unit Impact Reports due to County PRESIDENT

May 2023

May 5, 2023

Junior Camp Refund Request due to Department. No Late Refunds will be allowed due to insurance reasons

May 6, 2023 - May 9, 2023

Department Leadership National Conference

Indianapolis

May 15, 2023

County Impact Reports due to District Presidents-

May 15, 2023

Summer Communique Articles Due

May 20, 2023

All District Impact Reports due to Department Headquarters

May 26, 2023

National Poppy Day

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day- Department Office Closed

June 2023

June 1, 2023

Iowa Merit Award applications due to the Dept Education Chairman Cheyenne McDaniel

June 1, 2023

Department Impact Reports due

June 1, 2023

All Department Program Entries for National Awards due per action plan

June 4, 2023 - June 9, 2023

Junior Camp 2023

Christian Conference Center (5064 Lincoln St, Newton, IA 50208)

June 5, 2023

Poppy Proceeds check and report due in the Department Office

June 11, 2023 - June 16, 2023

Boys State 2023

Camp Dodge Iowa

June 14, 2023

US Army Birthday

June 15, 2023

National Convention Registration Due

June 15, 2023

Suggested Governing Document changes due to Sandy Deacon

June 18, 2023

Fathers Day

June 18, 2023 - June 23, 2023

Girls State 2023

Drake university

June 19, 2023

Department Office Closed -Juneteenth

June 23, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Girls State Inauguration at Drake University, Des Moines, IA

June 30, 2023

2023-2024 Unit Officers form due in the Department Office

July 2023

July 4, 2023

Department Office Closed- Independence Day

July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Department Convention

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center, an IHG Hotel (6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321)

July 15, 2023

Programs Workshop registration due into Department Office

July 17, 2023

Department Office Closed

July 21, 2023 - July 23, 2023

IndyCar Weekend

Iowa Speedway (3333 Rusty Wallace Dr, Newton, IA 50208)

August 2023

August 4, 2023

US Coast Guard Birthday

August 10, 2023 - August 20, 2023

Iowa State Fair

August 15, 2023

Fall Communique Article Due

August 25, 2023 - September 1, 2023

National Convention

Charlotte North Carolina

September 2023

September 4, 2023

Department Office Closed- Labor Day

September 11, 2023

Patriot Day

September 18, 2023

US Air Force Birthday

October 2023

October 13, 2023

US Navy Birthday

October 14, 2023

5th District Fall Conference

Oskaloosa

October 14, 2023

7th District Fall Conference

Bedford

October 14, 2023

4th District Fall Conference

Elgin Iowa

October 21, 2023

3rd District Conference

Waterloo

October 31, 2023

Halloween

November 2023

November 10, 2023

Veterans Day Observed Department office Closed

November 11, 2023

Veterans Day

November 15, 2023

Winter Communique Articles Due

November 23, 2023 - November 24, 2023

Department Office Closed

December 2023

December 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST

Department Christmas Open House

720 Lyon St (720 Lyon St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309)

December 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST

Department Staff Christmas Party