Events

EVENT	DATES	CITY	LOCATION INFORMATION	OTHER INFORMATION
Department Annual Convention 2024	7/11-7/14	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	Kewadin Casino	Flower Order Form Flag Order Form Registration Form
Fall Conference 2024	9/22-9/24	Traverse City, MI	Great Wolf Lodge
National Convention 2024	8/21- 8/29	New Orleans, LA		Registration Site
Winter Meeting 2025	TBA	Flint, MI
Department Annual Convention 2025	TBA	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	Kewadin Casino
Fall Conference 2025	9/14-9/17	Traverse City	Great Wolf Lodge

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Annual Unit Calendar 2024

American Legion Auxiliary – Department of Michigan – Annual Calendar

These items should be put on your Unit Calendar to be done every year.  The forms will be posted on the Department website, but it is up to the UNITS to see that this gets done annually.  Department should not have to track down delinquent Units.

June – Unit Officer Lists are due to Department no later than June 1^st, even if there are no changes

July – Membership renewals may be paid starting July 1^st – you do not need to wait for a renewal notice from National.  Renewal notices will be sent by email to all members with a good email address on file, usually by mid-July.  Newly elected officers and Honorary Life Members (HLM) should be paid to Department this month

June-July – Department Convention – scheduled at least 2 years in advance – Membership cut-off for Department awards/seating is 30 days prior to the start of Convention

August – National Convention – usually the last week in August – Membership cut-off for National awards/seating is 30 days prior to the start of Convention

September – New Membership apps/ rejoins accepted beginning September 1^st – National mails renewal notices approximately September 15th – Fall Conference

October – IRS form 990 needs to be filed by October 1^st –  keep sending in renewals

November – approximately the 1^st or 2^nd week of the month, ALA MIS renewal notices will be sent by Department; 10^th of the month is the ALA Birthday!  Members are eligible for Early Bird stickers if paid by November 11^th.

December – Department is generally closed the last 2 weeks of the year; 12/31 membership cards for the current year expire – be sure to have your new card when visiting a Post Lounge.

Remember – in order to get your new Membership cards, both your Unit Data Form and your Unit Officers List (2 separate forms) must be received by Department.

2025

January – membership cards for the new year must be used to verify current membership status

February – Winter Meeting