Announcements
Aug-2024
2025-2026 Department Officers Elected May 4 at the DAV/DAVA State Convention
See Officer page for contact information.
- Commander: LaMar Kruckenberg
- Sr. Vice Commander: Matthew Herrud
- 1st Jr. Vice Commander: Thomas Ryan
- 2nd Jr. Vice Commander: Frank Senn
- 3rd Jr. Vice Commander: Jim Davenport
- JA/IG: Mike Dobmeier
- Chaplain: Cory Haugen
- Adjutant/Treasurer: Joe Hall
DAV/DAVA Department Fall Conference
The 2025 Department Fall Conference will be held in Valley City at the Eagles Club. 345 12th Ave NE on October 10th and 11th, 2025.
Friday night the 10th at the Eagles will be Chapter 24’s Auction and fun for all! Starts at 7pm.
On Saturday the 11th the Finance committee meets at 8:30am and we will then call the meeting to order at 9:30 am.
We will get updates from the Fargo VA Healthcare System, VA Regional Office, and the ND Veterans Home! Plus, updates on Department business and next year’s State Convention in Bismarck, ND. We will also have Chapter Service Officer training immediately following the Business meeting by our National Service Officer, Matt Herrud. This is open to all DAV members who would like to attend.
Hope to see lots of you able to make it!
If you are staying in Valley City on Friday night remember the hotels are:
AmericInn by Wyndham-701-845-5551
GrandStay Hotel & Suites-701-490-3500
Econo Lodge-701-845-5333
Questions, please ask Adjutant Hall at joehall@davnd.org or Commander Kruckenberg at Commander@davnd.org
14th District Fall Conference
October 17 & 17, 2025 is the 14th District Fall Conference in Detroit Lakes, MN. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Lakefront, The cost is $127 for a Lakeview Double Queen and $107 for a standard double queen room. The hotel telephone number to call and make your reservation is 218-847-2121, rooms are under the DAV or Disabled American Veterans.
2026 DAV/DAVA State Convention
The 2025 DAV/DAVA State Convention will be held May 1st & 2nd 2026 in Bismarck ND. The convention will be held at the AMVETS in Bismarck. Hotel information will be coming soon.