Post 55 Buena Vista, Colorado
Post 55
Buena Vista, Colorado
About This Post
Post Namesake
Ernest Clifford Sexton
Notable Members
Robert (Bob) Johnson, US Navy Pilot, Pearl Harbor Survivor
William Rust, Bataan Death March Survivor
Lloyd Swedhin, US Army 10th Mountain Division
William Everett Tuner Jr., US Army 10th Mountain Division
What Makes this Post Unique
Our Post has sponsored the Cub Scout Pack 72 since the 1970’s.
For over 60 plus years Post 55 has performed the annual 4th of July, Buena Vista Fireworks Display and leads the parade every year.
For the past 35 years the Post and all of District 12 holds a Memorial Day Ceremony, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, on top of Hoosier Pass (11,539’) making this the highest known Memorial Day Ceremony.
Each year the Buena Vista High School invites the Post to lead the annual homecoming parade, and the Chamber of Commerce asks that we post the colors to open the annual Apple Fest Days.
Students from the Buena Vista Middle School approached the Post and asked if we would sponsor them in the Odyssey of the Mind.
In 2012 the Post was named Buena Vista’s favorite service organization.
In 2015 The Auxiliary packaged and mailed it’s 1,000th care package box to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Photos
Post pictures
post pictures
HISTORY
1930
Legion Auxiliary Unit 55
Mar 2, 1935
The American Legion Auxiliary charter was signed March 2, 1935. The Charter membership roll: Sarah A Allinger, Lou S Busselle,Lois Franzell,Sophie Krueger,Alice Roberg McClure,Carrie Meininger,Clara C Carroll, Charlotte H McGinnis,Abbie G Patton,Rose Powell,Edna P Scott, Eleanor V Shaffer, Violet P Welch, Georgia B White.
The American Legion Auxiliary charter was signed March 2, 1935. The Charter membership roll: Sarah A Allinger, Lou S Busselle,Lois Franzell,Sophie Krueger,Alice Roberg McClure,Carrie Meininger,Clara C Carroll, Charlotte H McGinnis,Abbie G Patton,Rose Powell,Edna P Scott, Eleanor V Shaffer, Violet P Welch, Georgia B White.
First Post Meetings
May 1, 1936
The first Post meetings were held in an old school building. When membership got to be 35 this building proved too small and meetings were held in the old Court House from 1941-1966
The first Post meetings were held in an old school building. When membership got to be 35 this building proved too small and meetings were held in the old Court House from 1941-1966
Post Chartered
Dec 28, 1937
The Cliff Sexton Post 55 in Buena Vista, Colorado was originally chartered sometime in the 1920’s. The organization had difficulties and was re-organized in 1935, with the permanent charter granted December 28, 1937. The Post was named after Ernest Clifford Sexton, a World War I soldier who was from Buena Vista, and now buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Each year the Post holds the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at his grave site. In 1936 members..
The Cliff Sexton Post 55 in Buena Vista, Colorado was originally chartered sometime in the 1920’s. The organization had difficulties and was re-organized in 1935, with the permanent charter granted December 28, 1937. The Post was named after Ernest Clifford Sexton, a World War I soldier who was from Buena Vista, and now buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Each year the Post holds the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at his grave site. In 1936 members..
1960
New Post Home in 1966
May 10, 1966
The Post was able to purchase the old Head Lettuce building and the old school building together both buildings were moved to the current city lot that was donated by Post Commander Earl Newcomb. Ground was broken and the two buildings were joined together using all volunteer labor.
The Post was able to purchase the old Head Lettuce building and the old school building together both buildings were moved to the current city lot that was donated by Post Commander Earl Newcomb. Ground was broken and the two buildings were joined together using all volunteer labor.
1970
New wing added todays look
May 1, 1977
In 1977 a new east wing was added. The Post today
In 1977 a new east wing was added. The Post today
