TOM SCHMITZ, lower right, is the commander of the (S.A.L.) ‘Sons of the American Legion’ Post 132, New Ulm. Standing from left, Shelly Hanson, Austin;State American Legion adjutant; Gene Schmitz, father of Tom, New Ulm, S.A.L. advisor; Jack Bloedel, New Ulm, Post 132commander, and Merrill DeMars, New Ulm, 2nd District S.A.L. chairman. All of the above were in attendance at the state SAL mid-winter conference held in New Ulm last weekend. Sixty attended from all areas of the state. New Ulm has 39 SAL members. The state convention will be held in June at Kandiyohi. (Photo by Don Madison)