FAIRFIELD:  Mr. Alan Oakley, Commander of American Legion Post #80 in Fairfield, said today about 120 Legionnaires and members of the Auxiliary are expected to attend the spring meeting of Districts No. 8 and 3, on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Civic Center in Fairfield.

Mr. Oakley said there are about 1650 Legionnaires in Districts No. 8 and 3.  The Posts are located in Great Falls (2 Posts), Choteau, Fort Benton, Augusta, Dutton, Fairfield, Geraldine, Power, Vaughn, Cascade, Calgary, Valier, Conrad, Cut Bank, Shelby, Galata, Sweetgrass, and Browning.

 Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Civic Center, located at 601 Central Ave; at 10:00 a.m. the Department program will begin.

A joint banquet will begin at 12:00 noon, at the Civic Center, with Department Commander Roger Hancock of Lolo as guest speaker.

The Legion business meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Post.  District Commander Mike Mehegan of Great Falls will conduct the Legion meeting. The District President, Patricia Capps of Great Falls will conduct the Auxiliary meeting.

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