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Gen Honoré To live free is a privilege Gen. Honoré: ‘To live free is a privilege’ By Cameran Richardson On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coat as a Category 3 storm. While damage struck New Orleans from the heavy wind and rainfall, it was the aftermath of the storm that caused devastation, loss […]

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Dean Noechel The Legislative Convention Committee met in the Hilton Riverside, Churchill Room A2, 2nd Floor at 9:00 AM on Sunday, August 25th, 2024. Legislative Director Julia Mathis, temporary chairperson, conducted roll call in which all delegates, except five Departments, were represent. Patricia Harris (NC) was elected as committee chairperson and Lee Hinkleman […]

CITIES HOSTING NATIONAL CONVENTIONS CONVENTION November 10-12, 1919 Minneapolis, MN September 27-29, 1920 Cleveland, OH Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1921 Kansas City, MO October 16-20, 1922 New Orleans, LA October 16-19, 1923 San Francisco, CA September 15-19, 1924 St. Paul, MN October 5-9, 1925 Omaha, NE October 11-15, 1926 Philadelphia, PA September 19-22, 1927 Paris, France […]

Installation of Officers for Unit 880

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Indigenous People's Day Indigenous People's Day Department HQ Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various […]