On November 4, 1919, 38  honorably discharged military veterans of the world war established the American Legion Post in Bridgton, Maine.  The first order of business was to elect Post officers.  The Post had no home of their own at that time so meeting were conducted at various places, but were mostly conducted in a room above Jones' Store or at the G.A.R Hall.  It wasn't until the mid 30's that they finally had a..

Shortly after Bridgton's American Legion Post was established, on November 14, 1919 the members of the American Legion Post of Bridgton voted to take the name Roosevelt for their Post.  The  name Roosevelt stayed as the post name until April of 1921 when members all voted to change the name in honor of a local boy who had been Killed in Action while serving in the World War.  

The American Le gion Roosevelt Post held a Gala Affair November 24, 1919, when members entertained men from surrounding towns, who served in the world war.  Although the weather was not cooperating and many of those who had planned to attend were unable to do so.  However there was nice turnout from delegations of the surrounding towns.  As a result the membership now numbers 75.  Plans were also under way for a Grand Military Ball..

Roosevelt Post's most successful social affair held in the town for years was the Post's Military Ball and New Years Fete.  The social affair was held in the town's Opera House with around 300 people in attendance and were either spectators or participants in the dancing or drills and various numbers on the program.  Post Commander H.L. Lombard carried out the ceremonies in splendid  manner and the members of the Post, in their soldiers and..

At a recent meeting the members of the Roosevelt Post voted to hole a special meeting, when the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of all service men who died, or those who are members of the American Legion are invited to be present.  The special meeting will be to discuss the forming of the woman's auxiliary.

In the first place, it's not a "Drive" but a "Push".  Back in the dim early days of the war publicity experts borrowed the word "Drive" from the slang of the day.  Everyone who went after something had a habit of calling their campaign a drive.  When the American Legion wanted to look for new members, they felt drive was as punchless as an empty cartridge.  They decided to use the word "Push" which was..

Five members of the Roosevelt Post along with other members were part of a detachment on it's way to assist in the Memorial services at Webbs Mill, when the five members riding in a truck hit a patch of sand on the road and lost control causing the accident.  The most serious injured was Maurice Hamblen who was badly cut by broken glass of the windshield.  Everyone else received severe bruises and was shaken up..

The American Legion Roosevelt Post gained 22 new members in a recent "Push" week.

  Members of Roosevelt Post, American Legion received their Victory Medals in a ceremony held at the town's Opra House.. The Government presented the medals to those who were present.  There were others present who are entitled to them but had not applied for them at the present time.  Bridgton's servicemen who died during the war received their medals by their family members.  The clasps on the medals represents the number of major battles they..

American Legion Lopeman Post will hold a Concert and Ball on July 4th at the Opra House in Bridgton.

Edward Anthoine, Vice Commander of Maine American Legion along with Albert Anderson Commander of Andrews Post in Portland, were guest of the Edward Lopeman Post on June 28.  It was regrettable that the attendance was small as both had important information for the members.

THe American Legion Lopeman Post received a telegraph as well as the family of Edward Lopeman the his body was on the way home from France and will be arriving on Aug 25 in Hoboken, NJ.  A date for the funeral had not been available yet, but a request of all serviceman hold themselves in readiness for the announcement as to the date of the funeral.  Edward Lopeman was one of the first Bridgton boys..

The remains of Edward Lopeman, Killed in Action in France, was brought home to his native town for burial.  His remains lie in state at the Town House where the townspeople are invited to pay their respect to a Bridgton boy who made the surpreme sacrifice overseas.  The remains were taken to the Forest Hill cemetery were he received full military honors.  All ex-servicemen, whether a member of the Legion or not were ask to..

The Edward Lopeman Post, American Legion, voted to hold it's meetings at the G.A.R. hall, where they were formaly located.  The Post had headquarters over the Jones Store, Pondicherry square.

The American Legion Lopeman Post elected new officers for their Post.  

Commander, George Kimball

Vice Commander, Maurice E. Heath

Sgt At Arms, Frank Lopeman

Chaplain, Owen Cole

Adjutant, Winton Clark

Treas., Herbert Evans

Historian, Robert Fields

Service Officer, Leon Crosby

Asst. Service Officer, Robert Berry

The officers were installed on Dec 25 at the meeting.  The past Commander, Robert Fields

At the annual monthly meeting the members of Lopeman Post elected new officers.

At a meeting members of the Lopeman Post, American Legion decided to organize a American Legion Lopeman Post band with members of the Lopeman Post. 

The American Legion Lopeman Post sponsored a Sensational Comedy of the American Rookie, Corporal Egan.   Included 150 local  people of Bridgton with an all star cast headed by Clement McKeone and William Powers and performed at Bridgton's Riverside Theatre.

The American Legion Band  of the Lopeman Post will hold free concerts every Friday night starting in July.  The 40 piece band was popular thoughout Maine.

The Edward Lopeman Post 67 passed the following important resolutions at their meeting on November 7, 1933.  The reasoning for the resolution being as follows.  Unauthorized by the Post, the band had elected their own officers and functioned independently, even having it's own treasury.