Post 57 Grandview, Washington

Post 57

Grandview, Washington

Post 57 Grandview, Washington

About This Post

Post Namesake

Private Fred E. Hayes, a Grandview man who was killed in action on July 18, 1918 in France in WWI.

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HISTORY

1910

Legion Post Organized

Apr 3, 1919
The Fred E. Hayes Post No. 57 of the American Legion was organized in Grandview, April 3, 1919. The charter members were: Lonnie E. Little, Chapin D. Foster, Paul W. Thiele, David A. Linder, Raymond Capps, George M. Toner, Harvey E. Brown, Clifford M. Mains, C. A. Newman, A. B. Hayes, David L. Johnson, A. J. Urich, Earl Loop, Hubbard Duncan, W. K. McLellan and K. Kerman. The first officers were: Commander W. L. Close..
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1920

American Legion Auxiliary Organized

May 21, 1920
The first meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, Friday, May 21, 1920. Taken from a history of Grandview, written about 1927. "The meeting was called by Mrs. W. L. Close. The first President was Mrs. Charity Moore; Secretary, Mrs. Horace Hollenbeck, and Treasurer; Mrs. Chapin Foster. "The application blanks for a charter were signed at the first meeting and twenty-five names are on the charter. Any..
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Grandview's Airport Dedicated

Apr 23, 1929
Grandview's airport was dedicated on April 23, 1929. It is located two miles north east of town adjoining the Don Fisher ranch. In spite of wind and duet, over 3,000 people gathered to witness the dedication, under the auspices of the American legion. Nine planes participated in the event Five were from the Boeing field at 8eattle, and were making a good will tour of the state; three from Yakima and one from Kennewick. Hundreds..
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1930

Officers Elected

Jul 1, 1937
J. E. Campbell was elected commander of The American Legion on Monday evening. Other officers are: First Vice Commander, John Quintus; Second Vice Commander : C. O. Flory; Adjutant: Edward Babcock; Finance Officer, Joy T. Carrell; Chaplain: the Rev. Earl McAbee; Sergeant at Arms: Harry England, and Historian, H. B. Ramsey. (from The Grandview Herald, July 5, 2017, "Backward Glance.")
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Largest Group of Eagle Scouts Rcognized

Mar 29, 1938

Grandview Boy Scout Troop 43, chartered to Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion, has what is believed to be the largest group of boys in the United States who will be advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout.  They include Al Roy Wendt, Robert Ramey, Duane Ragsdale, Tom Davis, Gelnn Fritts, Ray Munns, Gerald Meacham, Orville Krussow Jr., Donald Goodhue, Gordon Fritts and Robert McClure.


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Largest Group of Eagle Scouts Rcognized

Officers Elected for 1938-39

Jul 25, 1938

Officers elected recently by The American Legion Post are: Commander, John Quintus; Vice Commander, Clarence Flory; Adjutant, Ed Babcock; Finance Officer, J. T. Carrell; Chaplain, the Rev. Earl McAbee, and Sergeant at Arms, C. G. Crewse.


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Officers Installed

Oct 26, 1938

The Grandview American Legion installed Jack Quintus as Post Commander, Ed Babcock as adjutant and Joy Carrell as Finance Officer on Wednesday evening.  For the Auxiliary, Mrs. Henrietta Crewse was installed as President, Mrs. Ada Bobcock as Vice-President, Mrs. Maude Eccleston as secretary and Mrs. Eva Back as treasurer.


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1940

Prospects for American Legion Basketball

Jan 3, 1948

Prospects of the American Legion sponsored basketball team boomed to a new high after Monday night's practice, according to Coach Don Galbraith. Lee Mitchell, Bert Wells, Bob Pipkin, Max Osborn and a new face, Dick Feil, all looked impressive.


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Post Earns Scouting Award

Jul 1948

The Post received the Stephen Chadwick Scouting Award at Department Convention in recogntion of their service to and support of Scouting with their Boy Scout program and Troop 43.


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Legion Troop Earns Award

Oct 3, 1948

At the annual Boy Scout Camporal at Swauk Creek Camp on Blewett Pass, the local American Legion Troop secured a Double A rting.  Scoutmaster Dick Whitney reported the Scouts of Troop 43 attending were David Fahrney, Delbert Brown, Donald Cope, Bill Thompson, Chris Thompson, Gerold Meecham, Dean Whitney, Lloyd Gregory, Galon Berg and Dwane Bartram.


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1990

Flag Presented to Grandview Senior Center

Aug 10, 1990
Al Munson of the Fred E. Hayes Post of The American Legion presented Don Thomas an American flag to be displayed over the new Senior Center. The flag was given in behalf of Dorothy Parker in memory of her husband, George Parker, a longtime Legion member and World War I veteran. Through a cooperative arrangement with the City of Grandview, the Senior Center is also the new Post Home for Fred E. Hayes Post 57..
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2010

First Annual

First Annual "Penny-a-Day" Supports Operation Comfort Warriors

Mar 25, 2013
Fundraising for and donating to The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program is an ongoing effort for Legion Family members. Post 57's effort shows how change can add up quickly. American Legion Post 57 of Grandview collected a total of 304,701 pennies for OCW as part of its penny-a-day fundraiser in February. “We thought asking people for a few pennies rather than larger cash donations might help raise larger amounts,” said Jim Davidson,Post 57..
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Post 57 Legionnaire Named State Commander

Jul 24, 2013
At their 95th Annual Convention held in Yakima July 16 – 21, delegates elected Grandview’s Jim Davidson to serve as Department (State) Commander of The American Legion for the coming year. Davidson, a 33 member of Grandview’s Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion, is a US Navy veteran who served as a Hospital Corpsman with Naval Aviation in the Pacific and aboard the US Naval Hospital Ship USS Sanctuary in Danang, Vietnam...
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Post 57 Legionnaire Named State Commander

Local Teacher named Legion's Educator of the Year

Oct 26, 2015
The American Legion’s State Commander and Education Chairman were in Grandview Monday, October 26th, to present the Department (State) Educator of the Year Award to a Grandview teacher. Perhaps heralding the event, a rainbow seemingly touched down at Grandview Middle School just minutes before the assembly of 850 students was gathered to see the surprise announcement that sixth grade teacher Jackie Mendoza was receiving this special award. In opening remarks, the Legion’s State Education Chairman,..
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Post Officers for 2016-17 Announced

May 26, 2016
Grandview’s American Legion Post 57 has named their officers for the coming year. All officers will assume their duties after the State Convention in July, but not later than August 1st. Elected officers were Robert Gates, Commander, Curt Nealen, 1st Vice Commander and Vicky Gates, 2nd Vice Commander. Appointed officers are Jim Davidson, Adjutant and Finance Officer, Dudley Brown, Chaplain and Jeanine Martin, Sgt-at-Arms. Davidson was also named as the lead Service Officer for the..
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Post 57 Announces 2016 Academic and School Awards

Post 57 Announces 2016 Academic and School Awards

Jun 1, 2016
Grandview’s American Legion Post 57 has announced the recipients of various academic awards at Grandview High School as well as The American Legion School Award recipients for Grandview schools. During the Senior Awards Ceremony at Grandview High School, Post Commander Robert Gates presented awards for a number of academic scholars in the athletic and vocational programs. For Athletic Scholars, Amanda Oliver received the gold medal, Teagan Parrish received the silver medal and Marc Martinez received..
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Post Adopts Expectation for Respect of the US Flag

Oct 20, 2016
At their recent regular business meeting, members of Grandview’s Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion endorsed and adopted a recent action by the national organization on the Legion’s expectation for respect of the US Flag. The American Legion believes in the U.S. flag and everything it stands for, and Legionnaires who fought for the nation’s symbol take deep pride in it. To continue its flag-protection efforts, the Legion’s National Executive Committee adopted..
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Post Adopts Expectation for Respect of the US Flag

2017 -2018 Officers Elected

Apr 20, 2017

Grandview’s American Legion Post 57 re-elected their officers for the coming year. All officers will assume their duties after the State Convention in July, but not later than August 1st.

Elected officers were Robert Gates, Commander, Curt Nealen, 1st Vice Commander and Vicky Gates, 2nd Vice Commander.

Appointed officers who were re-appointed are Jim Davidson, Adjutant and Finance Officer, Dudley Brown, Chaplain and Jeanine Martin, Sgt-at-Arms. Davidson was also named as the lead Service Officer for the Post’s..

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2017 School Award Recipients Named

Jun 15, 2017

The annual presentation of The American Legion School Award have been made at eaqch of Grandview's schools.

The prestigious award recognizes six qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service.  Because of these unique criteria, the award often does not go to top academic students, though it is possible.

The award is presented to a boy and a grl in each school's "graduating" class.

The recipients for Grandview High School were Andreanna Cervantes and Manuel Arias Silva...

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2017 School Award Recipients Named
Old Post Flag Discovered

Old Post Flag Discovered

Jul 31, 2017

During a move from the old city museum to the new museum located on Wine Country Road, member Ray Vining discovered an old Post Flag. We have no idea of the history behind he flag or even how old it is, since our current colors are known to be quite old. If anyone knows the history behind the flag, please let us know.


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