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Attention all Towson Post 22 Legionnaires:
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Attention all Towson Post 22 Legionnaires:
Officer Elections are coming up:
We will be accepting nominations this next post meeting (May 8th) and
nominations will be open until the June 12th post meeting.
Also please note that there is a listing of all officer's duties under the "Our Post" tab and then "Duties of Officers - Article III" tab.
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At MISSION BBQ, we make Armed Forces Day a very special day and we are excited to celebrate Our Heroes all week long. To conclude the week, as a small gesture of appreciation, all Veterans and Active Duty Military are able to come back to Our Restaurant to receive a Free Sandwich on Saturday, May 18th from 11am-2pm as part of our Armed Forces Day Lunch With the Heroes. At Noon, we will have a live rendition of the National Anthem in our parking lot and we will recognize all members of the Armed Forces present.
It would be Our privilege to SERVE you.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! Spread the word! Our Team cannot wait to serve Our Heroes!
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Attention all Legion Riders this years Maryland Gold Star Legacy Run is quickly coming up June 9th. The MD Gold Star Legacy Run is a charity ride to raise money for the American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation. This fund provides grants to needy veterans that have children. Over $6 million dollars have been given to veterans over the last ten years. The fund also provides training to Service Officers that help veterans get the VA benefits they are entitled too.
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Saving lives of veterans, their families and communities
with the Columbia protocol training
As part of The American Legion Be the One mission to end veteran suicide, we have joined forces with Columbia University to develop training for those who want to learn more about interacting and responding with veterans who may be in crisis.
After the training, participants will be able to:
• Use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale to determine at-risk individuals.
• Identify risk factors and warning signs
• Outline the types of suicidal ideation and four behaviors that indicate imminent risk.
• Communicate effectively with an individual who may be at risk of hurting themselves.
Members of The American Legion Family are encouraged to take part in this training and share the training with their communities.
To keep up to date on Nationals "Be the One" training opportunities please click on the link:
Be the One training
IMPORTANT NOTE: All attendees will be asked to complete an online survey before the class and upon completion. These surveys help track the effectiveness of the training and allow us to plan for future development.
UPCOMING ONLINE SESSIONS
April 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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April 30, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern
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April 30, 2024
7:00pm - 8:30pm Eastern
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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May 16, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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May 30, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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UPCOMING IN-PERSON SESSIONS
Check back for more details and registration links
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Next Post 22 General Membership Meeting
May 8th @ 7:00 PM in the Blue Room
(current card carrying members only):
Our current dues rate is $35/annually
Effective July 1st our dues increase to $45.
Multi-Year Membership Now Available:
The American Legion announced a new pilot program in December 2023 that gives members an option to pay three years’ worth of dues in advance. This new option can assist members in avoiding dues increases during those three years. The new multi-year program means Towson AL Post 22 members can put off the dues increases until 2027 or even 2028 for some members. But one has to act before July 1, 2024. Towson AL Post 22 members who have not renewed for 2024 can go onto legion.org/renew and pay for 2024, 2025, and 2026 at the current rate of $35/annually. Towson AL Post 22 dues are increasing to $45 effective July 1, 2024. Members who have renewed for 2024 already can now go back to legion.org/renew and renew for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
This multi-year program is only available to individuals who go online themselves as Towson AL Post 22 cannot renew a member for three years.
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Easter 2024:
See our photo gallery tab for some great Easter activity photos
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As a veteran if you would like to receive VA Public Affairs emails/SMS go to the "US Department of Veteran Affairs" tab and then the "VA email updates" tab to request VA updates.
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Call for the 106th Annual Convention The American Legion, Department of Maryland, Inc.
The One-Hundred-Sixth Annual Convention of The American Legion, Department of Maryland, Inc. is hereby called, and in conformity with the action of the the One-Hundred-Fifth Annual Convention and the Department Executive Committee, will be held in Ocean City, Maryland, Tuesday, July 16 thru Friday, July 19, 2024.
Information and interactive links are to be found under "Our Post" and
"Call for the Annual Convention" tabs.
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Delta Sigma Theta sorority is holding a fundraiser to help fund the
"Purse-Suit of Loveliness" to benefit
the women veterans of AL post 22.
See the flyer under the "Our Post" "Special Events" tab
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Oratorical Contest:
Since 1938, the contest has developed knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students.
This year the winners of the Post 22 Oratorical Contest were:
Sid Bajaj - 1st Place winner
and
Dhru Veda - 2nd Place Winner
And thanks to our Post Commander and Ruth Higgins for this years event.
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Under the "Community Service Officer-Affiliated Web" there is information as to being prepared for any emergency. This site will help senior citizens to prepare for any emergency.
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ATTENTION AL Post 22 Members:
There are some very important UMMS updates under the Community Service Officers tab
and
Some very important veteran benefit information also under the Community Service Officers tab.
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We have exciting news for our veterans. Now there is a website that can help our veterans find the best military friendly higher education instutions.
A college degree helps active military members and veterans prepare for and transition to civilian life. It’s vital that active-duty military members and veterans are able to find a school that can accommodate their needs and is compatible with their long-term career goals.
In an effort to support military members in their pursuit of quality college education, we created a guide to the best military-friendly colleges.
You can view their 2024 guide here: https://www.intelligent.com/
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Attention all Post 22 Member's and Guests. Standing Lounge Rules have been publish for your safety and convenience. Please read them under the 'Lounge - Standing Rules' tabs.
Hours
Saturday - 3pm till 11pm
Sunday - 1pm till 11pm
Monday & Tuesday - 6pm till 11pm
Wednesday thru Friday - 4:30 till 11pm
All Closing times are patron dependent!
Towson AL Post 22 now sells
Maryland Lottery Scratch-Offs
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Attention all veterans in this confusing time with Medicare the below resourse is very valuable. For further info please go to our "Medical Awareness" tab under "Community Service Officer".
Medicare Plans Resourse for Veterans:
https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
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Attention all veterans there is important news as to vision care for all vets. Please review this information under "Community Service Officer" "Medical Awareness" and look for the NVISION and MyVision website links.
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Event Rental Attendant positions are available
please see job announcement under "Open Positions Available" tab.
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ATTENTION ALL CONCERNED:
Rentals now have NEW HOURS of open house starting
Wednesday November 1st.
We will be open to see clients Monday through Friday.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 1pm.
Our Tuesday and Thursday hours will remain from 5pm - 8pm.
Please call:
Anthony Gaither
Rental Manager
rental@towsonamericanlegion.org
Please click below for our "Venue Contract Terms and Conditions"
to print a hard copy and start the rental process
Click: HERE
Please do not call the lounge for rental information.
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Please continue to check this website and our Facebook and Instagram pages for all updates.
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