A PowerPoint presentation given during The American Legion's 100th Anniversary Workshop, which was hosted during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in August, is now available on The American Legion's Centennial Celebration website.
Located under Tools, the presentation was developed and given on Aug. 25 by Bob Ferrebee of Lloyd Williams Post 41 in Berryville, Va., as a step-by-step guide to getting started on a post page. Ferrebee was an early adopter on the site - which officially launched a year ago at the 95th National Convention in Houston - and Post 41 currently has one of the most robust pages. More than 80 Legionnaires attended the workshop, which was presented by national staff members and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee members.
The 100th anniversary also had a presence in the national convention Exhibit Hall where materials (also available on the site) were handed out and assistance rendered with questions or help setting up a page – three new post shells were started right there in the hall. One of the big draws to the booth was a raffle contest for a Centennial pistol designed by A&A Engraving. Donations toward the pistol went to the National Emergency Fund – $2,345.27 was raised for NEF.
The Centennial Celebration site has 51 of the 55 Legion departments represented by at least one post; Missouri and Florida have the most posts represented. Around 670 posts in all have pages on the site. Development will soon begin on tools to help posts plan for and publicize the 15-month Centennial Celebration in their own communities.
