The National Guard Association of Minnesota

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

President's News

Message from the President, March 2010

Please pass along to your groups.

KP

-Preparations for the NGAMN conference are in full swing with many speakers. Highlighted by Former US Senator Norm Coleman as our keynote speaker and former MN Viking Mike Morris has tentatively agreed to speak at the Business Meeting.

-Theme for Friday night is "College", wear your alma mater's wear and see who else went to the same school.

-Our annual silent auction is shaping up as well, MN Vikings, Twins, and T-Wolves have confirmed some items and other teams and businesses have shown great interest and we are hoping for some more items. If anyone has items to donate, please contact CPT Peter Decrans or Capt Jason Hull.

-Go to www.ngamn.org and pay for conference and/or membership dues. Receive all the important information about the conference.

-We have also started a Facebook page, please go to http://www.facebook.com/national.guard.association.of.minnesota and become a fan and stay attuned to updates on the conference and legislative updates of interest to our organization.

-Though this information may be a little late for your MN taxes, the following state law was passed of great interest for Guard members. Basically, it comes down to the first $10,000 is tax exempt. If you already filed, an amendment is probably in your best interests. Yet another benefit earned with help from your association.

http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/individ/residency_and_filing_status/military/sub _active_duty_military.shtml

-For those interested in a Veterans Career Fair, one is being held;
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Earle Browne Heritage Center
6155 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN

Sponsored by DEED's Veterans Employment Services and Hire Vets First.
http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Veterans/Minnesota_Veterans_Car eer_Fair/index.aspx