The Post will officially burn their mortgage on Sunday July 8, 1984 at 2PM. The ceremony took place at the American Legion Activities Center located at 5455 Wadsworth in Arvada. All Legionnaires, Auxilary and Sons of the American Legion members were invited and urged to attend.

Leaders of the Post were: John Kells-Murphy, Eldon Haugsen ,Dick Nelson and William Sale Jr.

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