Follow along with Team Alaska and Lisa Williamson as the American Legion Auxiliary National President for 2023-24.
Here’s to a wonderful 2025!
As the year ends, it allows a walk down memory lane of 2024! And oh whatta year it was! I witnessed the amazing work our #LegionFamily does in support of our veterans, our military and their [...]
Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours!
The first thought that comes to many people’s minds when Thanksgiving arrives is the Thanksgiving meal. There is of course the star of the show: the turkey. There are also all our favorite side dishes: [...]
Farewell, but not good-bye!
WOW! What a ride! And I thank everyone of you for the opportunity and incredible support! YOU epitomize “Legion Family”! This was a year where “Legion Family” was so much more than simply a term; [...]
Reflections on 2023 & what the future may bring
From Lisa Williamson, 2023-2024 American Legion Auxiliary National President The end of one year and the beginning of another can make a person reflect on the past year. And oh, whatta year 2023 has been!! [...]
We are counting the days until Homecoming!
Thank you for your interest in the 2023-2024 National President’s Homecoming! We are excited to see all our Legion Family during September 28-30, 2023 in Fairbanks! As a reminder, registration is open. And you [...]
Homecoming Registration to be released soon
We are so excited to show off all the beauty that Alaska has to offer during the American Legion Auxiliary's National President's Homecoming this September. We have two critical elements that we are waiting approval [...]
Wreaths Across America’s Mission parallels Legion
Ahead of National Poppy Day, I was recently interviewed by Wreaths Across America Executive Director Karen Worcester for the Mission Matters program that they host on Wreath Across America Radio at learn.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio. I was excited [...]
ALA National President Homecoming
SAVE THE DATE 2023-2024 Homecoming Lisa Williamson, Candidate for ALA National President We invite our American Legion Family to start making plans to visit Alaska. Fairbanks, Alaska during September 28-30, 2023 Those of us [...]
Washington DC Conference back face-to-face; Alaska there in force
Washington DC Conference face-to-face; Alaska in force The Washington Conference was back in-person this year, giving our The American Legion's members a chance to meet with elected officials to discuss legislative initiatives and priorities important [...]
Simple sincere wishes to all
It may seem like I'm taking the easy way out, and not writing a huge blog post about Christmas and the New Year, but in its very simplest form, a short sentence of "Merry Christmas [...]
Grateful Thanksgiving Thoughts
This time of the year makes a person think back on the past year, and this year is no different for me. Reflections on the past year are a myriad of emotions for me, from [...]
2022 Homecoming was a success!
Another American Legion Auxiliary National President Homecoming has come and gone, boy was it a success!! In honor of 2022-2023 National President Vickie Koutz, the Legion Family in Southern Indiana pulled out all the stops [...]