American Legion Family Ribbon
The American Legion Family Ribbons will be awarded to any post family that achieves 100% membership by the 2026 100% target date (American Legion Family is defined as a post and for any combination of Auxillary unit or SAL squadron (each must achieve 100% to qualifty).
Palo post 679 commander Richard Pruisman receives the family ribbion award from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries
Springville Post 331 commander Joe Heyer receives the family ribbion award from Dept Vice. Commander Dick Bries
Center Point Post 297 receives the family ribbion award. 2nd district vice commander Dick Hogan receives the award for the post from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries.
Monticello Post 209 receives the family ribbion award. 2nd district vice commander Dick Hogan recives the award for the post fron Dept. Vice commander Dick Bries.
ROAD RUNNER AWARD
Award given to any post that reaches 105% 30 days prior to 30 days before Department of Iowa Convention
Center Point Post 297 receives the Road Runner Award. 2nd District vice commander Dick Hogan receives the award for the post from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries.
Springville Post 331 receives the Road Runner Award. Commaner Richard Pruisman accepts the reward from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries.
Palo Post 679 receives the Road Runner Award. Commander Joe Heyer accepts the award from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries,
Robert W. Colflesh Trophy Award
Is a District Membership Award presented each year to the Post with the highest growth goal percentage in the district and 1st place in the Department membership standings by November 11 (Veterans Day)
Center Point Post 297 receives the Colflesh award. 2nd District Vice Commander Dick Hogan receives the award for the post from Dept. Vice Commander Dick Bries.
Post Membership retention Award
The Post Retention Award is for Posts that meet the minimum number of members to maintain a charter within their respective department. Any post that achieves a renewal rate of at least 95% by the target date will qualifty for this award.
Miles Post 667 receives the retention award. 2nd District Vice Commander Ken Weimerskirch accepts the award for the post from Dept. Commander Dick Bries
2nd District flag essay winners
2nd District Second place winner is Joe Van Fleet. Pictured left to right Mike Olberbroeckling (flag essay chairman) Aaron Van Fleet (father) Joe Van Fleet and Polly Graham 2nd District Commander.
2nd District first place winner is Maddie Uy. Pictured left to right Mike Olberbroeckling (flag essay chairman) Cong Uy (father) Vanessay Uy (sister) Maddie Uy and Polly Graham 2nd district commander.
