During the 1948-1949 Legion year, the Post contributed $150.00 to the Grace Sloan Community Lecture Fund, $490.00 for the completion of the Tennis Courts at Brinkley Park, and $300.00 for the American Legion Junior Baseball Team.
Later another $200.00 was donated to erect a fence around the Tennis Courts. In addition, Grand Stand Seats were constructed. Bases and equipment for maintaining the Tennis Courts and Ball fields were purchased. All of this was paid for by our Post.
It should be noted that permission was granted, allowing the equipment of the AMerican Legion Baseball Team to be used by other Smyrna baseball programs.
The willingness of the Post to support all worthwhile projects in the community soon became apparent to the citizens of the City of Smyrna. In keeping with this policy, the POst joined in with the City and other Civic organizations to employ a Recreation Director for the City Parks, during the summer months.
The post also accepted sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 156, and a truck was purchased for the Scout Troop for use in paper drives and camping trips.
