The History behind Post 28

 

The Post first started as a Soldiers and Sailors Club in 1919. It was later chartered as the American Legion Post 28 in 1920 by a returning group of W W 1 veterans.

They bought the present property from Dr. Bailey in 1944 at the cost of $5,000 by putting up bonds of between $25 and $100 each. At that time the post had slot machines and a restaurant that was doing well, so they called in the bonds, over half of the members threw them away.

They later bought the lot next door for $1,000 and made a parking lot.

In 1947 a group of WW2 Veterans built the main meeting room and used it as a restaurant seating area. The WW1 and WW2 veterans made many changes over the years and now its our turn.

Thank You Veterans!