Post 74 Meeker, Colorado

Post 74

Meeker, Colorado

Post 74 Meeker, Colorado

About This Post

Post Namesake
Nicholas C. Goeder
What Makes this Post Unique
First meeting held December 28, 1919 with 28 members. We still have the original bound book of minutes, complete from the first meeting to September 5, 1934.

HISTORY

1910

First meeting to form an American Legion Post

Dec 28, 1919
Twenty eight Veterans gathered at the Meeker I.O.O.F. Hall with the intention of forming a Meeker Post of the American Legion. V.C. Moulton was elected Commander with the following slate of officers: Vice Commander: Vern Phelps, Treasurer: W.J. Cunningham, Adjutant: R.G. Lytle, Historian: E.L. Cunningham, Chaplain: Fred Miller, Sargent at Arms: Chas. Marshal. A committee was formed to produce the Constitution and by-laws. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with the agreement..
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