“The first thing I did when I came down here was dial numbers for American Legion posts, ... A few of us made phone calls to national and wanted to know why there was no post in this area and found out others had asked as well.”
“They said, 'You guys have to form an executive committee and you have about 20 minutes to do that,' because they needed a slate of officers, ... It's always a challenge to start something from ground zero. It's a privilege and a challenge at the same time.”
“We're trying to meet people and shake their hands and let them know that we are here, ... I think the most important thing is to let the town know we exist.”
