Post 27 Tuscola, Illinois
Post 27
Tuscola, Illinois
About This Post
Post Namesake
Douglas County Post 27 turns 100 on June 30, 2019. We are proud to be around that long.
Notable Members
We have Legion Cover that is 100 years old. It belonged to Lee Enyart. He received two medals. One is the Great War for Civilization Medal with the following countries listed on the back: Great Britian, France, Italy Greece, Belgium, Serbia, Japan, Brazil, China, Russia, Romania, Portugal, Montenegro. The other is from The People of Douglas County (Illinois) - Grateful Recognition of Patriotic Service in the World War.
What Makes this Post Unique
On June 4, 1919 a meeting was held at the Douglas County Court House for the purpose of orgainizing an American Legion Post. LeRoy McNeil appointed Mr. H. B. Rutherford, Joseph Grant Green and Henry Meister to serve on an executive committee. On October 3, 1919, a meeting was held for the purpose of electing the first post officers and Dr. Glenn R. Ingram was elected the first Commander of Douglas County Post #27. In October of 1922 a building next to Henry Meister's office became the post's first permanent meeting place for a rental fee of $5.00 per month. The post had several locations in that area and then in the 1950's move to a permanent Post Home was built on Parke Street. It is said that $7,200.00 was raised at one dinner to support his building endeavor.
History of the early days indicated the post held minstrel shows and talent shows as fund raisers. The Legion also supported a Drum & Bugle Corp. Records indicated that in the early 1930's American Legion Baseball was associated with the post and continues today. in 1937 there is evidence that Post #27 sent students to Boy's State in Springfield ad presented school awards as we do today.
During the Depression years, support was given throughout the communities to assist families through hard times. Today the American Legion continues to support veterans and military families in need. For 100 years Douglas County American Legion Post #27 has served the Tuscola Community participating in parades, festivals, providing honor guards for funerals and other public events. The members of the post endeavor to serve the community as they served their country and to live up to their motto "for God and Country."
HISTORY
1910
Newspaper Notice and First Meeting
Jun 4, 1919
Pursuant to notices published in Douglas County newspapers, men that were in service of the United States from April 6th, 1917 to November 11, 1918 met at the Douglas County Courthouse in Tuscola, Illinois on June 4th, 1919 for the purpose of organizing a post of the American Legion. Mr. R.W. Weber of Urbana, Illinois, a member of the temporary State organization was present and detailed the plans and constitution of The American Legion to..
Pursuant to notices published in Douglas County newspapers, men that were in service of the United States from April 6th, 1917 to November 11, 1918 met at the Douglas County Courthouse in Tuscola, Illinois on June 4th, 1919 for the purpose of organizing a post of the American Legion. Mr. R.W. Weber of Urbana, Illinois, a member of the temporary State organization was present and detailed the plans and constitution of The American Legion to..
Charter Received
Oct 3, 1919
On October 3rd, 1919 a meeting was once again held at the Douglas County Courthouse. Reports of various activities of the new Douglas County Post were made. The Charter from the National Organization dated June 30, 1919 was presented as Douglas County Post 27. Different bulletins from the State Organization were read and discussed. A committee of 5 (five) was appointed to work with a citizens committee planning a home coming celebration. The opinion of..
On October 3rd, 1919 a meeting was once again held at the Douglas County Courthouse. Reports of various activities of the new Douglas County Post were made. The Charter from the National Organization dated June 30, 1919 was presented as Douglas County Post 27. Different bulletins from the State Organization were read and discussed. A committee of 5 (five) was appointed to work with a citizens committee planning a home coming celebration. The opinion of..
