American Legion Post 312 - Capsule History
| April 1919 |
Post 312 is incorporated as a Legion Post. |
| June 25, 1919 |
Loyal Order of Moose of St. Charles started the movement that resulted in the beautiful Memorial Hall Building in Blanchette Park. |
| September 1, 1919 (Labor Day) |
St. Charles holds a Homecoming Celebration at Blanchette Park. (The boys are home from the war) |
| April 1, 1921 |
Post 312 American Legion Charter is signed, listing 54 "Charter Members". |
| October 31, 1921 |
3rd. annual National American Legion Convention opened Monday morning in Kansas City, Mo. |
| October, 1922 |
4th. annual National American Legion Convention held in New Orleans, La. |
| August 29, 1923 |
Post 312 contributes about $1,000.00 to the Soldier's Memorial Hall fund for what will become their and the Auxilliary's meeting place. |
| August 18, 1924 |
Elmer Waye was a Delegate, and Ralph Weber was an Alternate to the 6th. Annual Department Convention, held in Joplin, Mo. |
| April 28, 1928 |
The Ladies Auxilliary of Post 312 is formed with 45 charter members. |
| June 22, 1929 |
The Memorial Hall Building in Blanchette Park is officially dedicated. |
| August 15, 1937 |
Post 312 plays host to the 18th. annual 9th. District American Legion Convention when it opened in St. Charles, Mo. |
| May 4, 1944 |
Post 312 takes an option to purchase Denker property on the North East corner of 3rd. and Washington for $11,400.00. |
| July 4, 1944 |
Post 312 purchases Denker Property for use as the Post Home. (the World War 1 Vets wanted it ready for when the "Boys came home"). |
| July 30, 1944 |
Post 312 hosts "Hero's Day" picnic at Blanchette Park, netting $2,499.60 for the Post's coffers, and their new Legion Home |
| July 28, 1946 |
Post 312 hosts "Hero's Homecoming Day" picnic at Blanchette Park. (A 1947 Postwar Studebaker Automobile was raffled off) |
| March 14, 1964 |
Post 312 celebrates American Legion's 45th. Birthday. |
| August 6, 1974 |
Ground is broken for construction of "New Post" at 2500 Raymond Dr. |
| March 1, 1975 |
Dedication Ceremony to Dedicate "New Post" at 2500 Raymond Dr. |
| 1979 |
Post 312 sells Denker Property for $85,000.00. |
| February 23, 1994 |
Ground is broken for expansion of the Post at 2500 Raymond Dr. |
| March 6, 1994 |
Post 312 celebrates American Legion's 75th. Birthday. |
| July 27, 1994 |
Post 312's new addition is complete. |
| November 13, 2005 |
Post 312, along with various Veteran and Civic Organizations, helps to unveil the new "Veterans Memorial" plaque in Frontier Park. |
| December 25, 2005 |
Post 312 members and the Auxilliary get their share of KP, as they take charge of, and host, the "Glen Remington Annual Christmas Dinner". |
| April 2, 2006 |
Post 312 celebrates It's own 85th. Birthday, with a Birthday dinner, and party. |
| April, 2008 |
Work is commencing on a complete renovation of the Foxhole Lounge, itself. Something we will be proud to how off to our friends and guests. |
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