
THE NEBRASKA LEGIONNAIRE NEWSPAPER IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
NEW!!!!!! The Nebraska Legionnaire Paper is now online. To view the paper click here June Issue

Legion Night at Saltdogs
Legion Night is scheduled for August 11, 2009. Ticket order forms will be sent out or you can click on the link Order Form. If your post is interested in being one of the honor guards please contact the Activities Director ActDirLegion@windstream.net

National Guard Memorial Day Fly Over
Two Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker crews will conduct aerial salutes over 136 Nebraska Cemeteries, May 25, when the Nebraska Air Guards 155th Air Refueling Wing conducts its annual Memorial Dar commemoration. For a list of flyover times please follow the link. Flyover Times

MVPA Convoy Passes Through Nebraska on June 24-27
In 1919, the US Army's Military Transportation Corps (MTC) undertook a transcontinental Convoy to demonstrate the need for a mechanized Army. This "hooves to wheels" plan to modernize America's fighting force needed an attention-getting event to energize Congress and the citizenry, and parading the Army's military might from coast-to-coast along the new Lincoln Highway was a great way to get demonstrate new vehicles. As part of its mission to honor our country's military vehicle history, the MVPA has decided to recreate the famous 1919 Convoy in 2009 as a 90th Anniversary celebration of the achievement and in conjunction with the nation's President Lincoln Bicentennial celebration. To get more information about this convoy and detailed route please go to www.mvpa.org.

National Oratorical Contest
Nebraska's State Oratorical Champion Joe Whitt comes home with $1500 in scholarship money after competing in the National Oratorical Finals held in Indianapolis this past weekend. Joe did not advance past the first round of competition.

Consolidated Post Report
You can now fill out the consolidated post report online. Download the writable PDF file here. After the form is filled out. Save the file and attach it to an e-mail and send it to the Department Adjutant at Nebraska@Legion.org

Genoa Eagle Scout Named "Nebraska Eagle Scout of the Year"
Brandon C. Drozd, 17, Genoa has been selected as the 2009 Eagle Scout of the Year and has received a $500 cash award. As the Nebraska winner, Drozd is now eligible for a scholarship of $10,000 in The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year competition. This is the second consecutive year Drozd has won the state competition.

Nebraska Army National Guard Military Honor Team
The Nebraska Army National Guard’s award-winning Military Honor Guard Team is available to provide military funeral honors for any eligible Army or Army Air Corps veteran’s funeral service across the state of Nebraska. Military funeral honors recognize veterans’ faithful and honorable service to their nation in times of peace and war. For more information click here Funeral Honors

Time and Place - Dates you need to know! Please visit the Time and Place page to get the dates of 2009 District Junior Law Cadet selections, District Boys and Girls State Orientations, District Oratorical Contests and convention dates and times. The information will be updated as information is made available from the Districts.

2009 Nebraska American Legion Mid-year Conference, Kearney
High School Oratorical Contest Joe Whitt 2009 State Champion	Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Antonio Espejo Omaha Police Department	Firefighter/EMS of the Year Frank Schwartzer Columbus Fire Department

Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT) The Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT) was formed in 1966, with two primary goals: to provide Legion families with low cost insurance protection and to provide a source of revenue to participating Departments. For every policy you purchase, a portion of your premium is allocated to The American Legion, Department of Nebraska! The Trust has been so successful in its more than 40 years that today some 2 million Legionnaires in 48 participating Departments are enrolled in this unique program. Also, during this time, over $400 million in claims benefits have been paid to Legionnaires and their families and over $40 million in allocations have been paid to participating Legion Departments. Since its creation, AGIA has developed each of the insurance programs by working closely with the Trust to negotiate the most comprehensive coverage at the lowest possible cost; to assist in presenting the programs for Trust approval; to work with the insurance companies to develop the best quality enrollment materials; and to ensure access to superior customer service. AGIA is proud to serve over 2 million Legion families from coast to coast. The first Trust insurance plan to be offered was the Hospital Income Protection Plan, a program designed to pay fixed dollar amounts for periods of hospital confinement. Over the years, other insurance coverage offered has included Disability Income, Cancer Care Expense, Travel Accident, Long Term Care, Medicare Supplement, Surgical Benefits, Medical, Dental, Accidental Death, Auto and Homeowners Insurance. Click here to visit TheLIT.com

ATTENTION POSTS: New Law Threatens Tax Exempt Status Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations that previously were not required to file returns may be required to file an annual electronic notice, Form 99-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not required to file Form 990 or 990-EZ. This filing requirement applies to tax periods beginning after December 31, 2006. *Organizations that do not file the notice will lose their tax-exempt status.* With the enactment of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), small tax-exempt organizations (gross receipts of $25,999 or less) will now be required to file electronically Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, with the IRS annually. The PPA requires the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of any organization that fails to meet its annual filing requirement for three consecutive years. For additional information, subscribe to Exempt Organization's EO Update, a regular email newsletter that highlights new information posted on the Charities pages of irs.gov.





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