Post 63 Winter Garden, Florida

Post 63

Winter Garden, Florida

Post 63 Winter Garden, Florida

About This Post

Post Namesake
Hugh T. Gregory was chosen for the name of the Post, in memory of the Winter Garden resident who was killed in WW I
What Makes this Post Unique
In April 1977, an HBO movie group used the Legion Home to shoot a segment of the 13-part movie “From the Earth to the Moon”, with actor director and executive producer Tom Hanks in the lead role. An interesting feature ... READ MORE

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HISTORY

1920

Temporary Charter

Apr 26, 1920
Winter Garden Post 63 was granted a temporary charter. The Post was named Hugh T. Gregory and given the number 63. At the time the Post had 15 members.
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Permanent Charter

Aug 4, 1921
National HQ issued Post 63 there permanent charter at which time their was 45 members.
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Post Home

Jan 1, 1926
Post home was build sometime around 1926. The land was donated by Morgan C and Blanch Britt and B H and Charlotte Roper, developers of the Britt Roper Subdivision. An interesting feature of the construction is the exteriors of split cypress, giving each course of siding a cambered appearance.
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1970

Tom Hanks HBO Movie

Apr 1, 1977
The Post has had a couple of movies and commercials filmed at the Post. The biggest one was the HBO move "From the Earth to the Moon". Which was a 13 part move, with actor, director and executive producer Tom Hanks as the lead role.
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1990

Historical Register

Jan 1, 1996
In 1996 the Post was placed on the Florida Historical Register by Secretary of State of Florida. Winter Garden Historic Residential District (added 1996 - Orange County - #96000849) Also known as OR 4367 Roughly bounded by Plant, Boyd, Tilden, and Central Sts. , Winter Garden (250 acres, 76 buildings)
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Historical Register

2000

Certificate of Outstanding Performance

Certificate of Outstanding Performance

Jan 1, 2005
This certificate of outstanding performance is gratefully presented to Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63 In recognition ans sincere appreciation of outstanding service in helping the 6th district win top district on the national level "Race to the Top" in Category V, 2004-2005.
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2010

POW/MIA Recover Team

Jan 10, 2014
Post member ET2 Kevin Churray (US Navy) goes to Loas on POW/MIA Recover Team.
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POW/MIA Recover Team
Blood drive

Blood drive

Jun 19, 2014
Jeff Brinkman donated 5 gallons of blood so far.
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Boots the service dog

Jul 7, 2014
Post gets service dog named Boots.
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Boots the service dog
Boots the service dog

Boots the service dog

Jul 7, 2014
Post 63 gets service dog named Boots.
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Boots the service dog

Jul 7, 2014
Post gets service dog named boots.
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Boots the service dog