Post 45 Hastings, Michigan

Post 45

Hastings, Michigan

Post 45 Hastings, Michigan

About This Post

Post Namesake
Lt. Lawrence J. Bauer Born March 29, 1894 to James M. and Grace Garrison Bauer, Lawrence was raised in Hastings, graduated president of his high school class in 1913 and entered college, first at Michigan State College and then at ... READ MORE

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HISTORY

1910

American Legion Organized Here (Hastings Banner pg1)

Aug 7, 1919
Temporary Officers Selected-Permanent Organization To Follow First Regular Meeting August 15; It Is Expected That State Speakers Will Be Present At That Meeting Last month a post of the American Legion was organized in this city with the following charter members, all residents of this city: Maurice Foreman, Burr VanHouton, Lewis Bishop, Steve Tsaglas, M. Vere Miller, Walter S. Phelps, Harry R. Miller, David Goodyear Jr., Charles W. Sherwood, Roy G. Hubbard, Edward..
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2010

Post Renovation Begun!

Post Renovation Begun!

Apr 2, 2015
Headed by 49-year member Russ Hammond, Hastings' Lawrence J Bauer Post 45 started a wide-ranging renovation project that will see an expanded and redecorated lounge/meeting room area and fit our building out with energy-saving improvements. Much of the work is expected to be "sweat equity" in nature. A dozen member-"volunteers" headed by Commander Gary Wear worked all day Thursday April 2 and Friday April 3 to remove paneled walls and suspended ceiling to initiate the..
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