Riders chapter has formed
 

The Aberdeen Chapter of the American Legion Riders met on Monday, July 19th.  By-laws were approved by the members present, and officers were elected.  Future meetings were set for the THIRD THURSDAY of each month, at 7:00.
The by-laws (which can be read here) were then presented to the sponsoring post (Sidney L Smith) for consideration.  The post retains the right to request revisions in the by-laws at any time, by majority vote at a meeting.

For more information, or to join, please contact the post.

As of July 1^st, 2010, Sidney L Smith will be ending our long, and productive, partnership with the Aberdeen VFW post, and will move our office, meetings, and events to the Eagles Lodge 362 (316 S 2nd St, Aberdeen, SD).

We have had a mutually beneficial relationship with the VFW for the past dozen years, and the decision to move was not an easy one, but ultimately we feel that the new location offers distinct advantages that are in the best interest of the organization. There is no acrimony between the CC Croal post (17) of the VFW and Sidney L Smith (post 24 of The American Legion), and both organizations will continue to work together on Veteran’s issues, as well as projects to help support the community. We remain comrades in arms with the shared bond of service to our great country, as we do with the DAV, PVA, and other veterans’ organizations in the Aberdeen area, as well as statewide and across the nation.

The last 12 years have been good ones, but we now need to look to the future and what the move means to the post. Perhaps the most important facet of the move is the location itself; situated on a highly traveled street, the new address will be easier to find for people attending our events, as well as for out of town travelers looking for the local Legion post. Along with this, we will also have signage both on the street and the building announcing it as the post home of Sidney L Smith, which should further improve walk-in traffic, and ease of finding the building, for people who wish to attend Monster Burgers, Turkey Shoots, meetings, or other events. We will have a designated meeting room that is removed from both the bar area and eating areas, alleviating the need to ask people to move before the meeting can start. We will also have a larger office space, directly adjacent to the meeting room, the ability to display the post memorabilia, and internal storage space for the post’s equipment.

All-in-all, while we will remain grateful to the VFW for their friendship and support in the past, we are truly excited about the new location and look forward to a similarly productive partnership with the Eagles club for years to come.

Even though the signs will not yet be up, the first post meeting in the new location will be July 19^th, and we hope that the members will come out to see the new post home.
 

American Legion Baseball – Aberdeen Smittys

Aberdeen Legion baseball has finished regular season play and is in the playoffs - Check out the schedule and try to get out for a game! For more on Smittys baseball, see their website.

Sons of The American Legion

There is interest in starting a Squadron of the SAL in Aberdeen, but more members are needed to charter one.SAL membership is open to male descendants (including stepsons and adopted sons) of Legionnaires, or of deceased veterans who were eligible for membership in The American Legion - members can range in age from elementary school to retirement.
The Sons can be a dynamic, active part of both the post and the community at large, but only if a squadron is started.If you are interested in helping to charter an SAL Squadron in Aberdeen, please contact the post.
 
 

Future Department Conventions:
2011 – Oacoma (Cedar Shores hotel and convention center)
2012 – Watertown
2013 – Rapid City (hosted by District) June 6 – 9
2014 – Pierre, June 19-22
2015 – unknown – Post is considering entering a bid to host the 2015 convention in Aberdeen, but said bid will not be made until at least the midwinter Conferences.