"American Legin Post 43" Centerville, South Dakota
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American Legion Post named for Frank Holcombe.
Waymark Code: WM8T9W
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2010
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This post has a 2010 membership goal of 98 and has surpassed this goal with a current membership of 101.
The post meets on the 3rd Monday of each month beginning at 8:00 pm.
Frank Holcome Post 43 is part of District 1 and is a very active organization both in Legion and Auxiliary activities. The Post supports the community of Centerville, South Dakota and the surrounding area.
Evening Legion meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month at 8:00 p.m. The Post usually celebrates the Legion birthday early with our traditional oyster stew supper in January. The honor guard is always available for funerals and to present the colors at football games and various school activites. The legion hall is popular with the community for wedding receptions, dances, birthday and anniversaries.
Records date back to meetings held in January 1884 of a post called Anson McCook Post #36 with 33 members. In May 1889, the post number was changed to Post #46. A charter was granted on August 1, 1920 to Post 43.
Frank Holcombe was born May 27, 1894 in Centerville, SD. He entered the army on September 11, 1917 as a member of Battery D, 147th Field Artillery. He was killed in action by enemy shellfire near Cottan, France on August 3, 1918 and was buried in a churchyard there. Three years later, his remains were returned and was laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery on August 14, 1921. The Centerville Legion Post 43 was renamed to honor the World War One veteran.
The dedication ceremony for Frank Holcome Post 43 was held on October 12, 2002 with the Honorable William Janklow, then Govenor of South Dakota as the guest speaker. On April 6, 2002, the 81st Annual District 1 Convention was held in Centerville.
Courtesy of Post 43 Website.
Street address: 921 Main Street
Year the building was constructed.: 2001
Activities: Family activities
Hall rental: Yes
Can headgear be worn inside?: Yes
Web-link for this "Legion": Not listed
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