["Legion Clubhouse 'Ain’t No More'." Anoka Herald 11 Oct. 1964: Print.]
The old clubhouse of the Edward B. Cutter Legion Post 102 will soon be no more. It must be torn down to make room for the Highway 10 by-pass. The Clubhouse was constructed by the veterans themselves after World War II to cut down on cost. A lot of volunteer work went into the building and a great many members will hate to see it go.
In 1948 the Legion had approximately 225 members. They appointed William Ridge to be in charge of the building project. A building committee was then set up with Walt Jacob at the helm. The first day of work was set for Nov. 6, 1948. All veterans and members of the post were asked to bring their shovels, saws, rakes and what ever else they could find, to the top of the hill near Greenhaven. They worked that weekend and the next one too, trying to get a good start before the winter set in.
The next big joint effort came Jan. 30 of 1949 when all veterans were asked to bring their tools to a building bee. Breakfast and lunch were served at Greenhaven for the volunteer workers. A large number turned out to help with the construction in the intense cold. About a month later, all available veterans were called to help with the plastering. Detailed and specialized work carried the project through the summer of 1949. The last communal effort was the roofing bee held Oct.2. Actually, following the roofing bee, the clubhouse was in a state of completion.
The basement of the clubhouse is currently being used by the Minnesota State Highway Department for offices during the construction of the by-pass. The Date of actual demolition of the clubhouse has not been set.
The Legion members are now in the process of planning a new clubhouse.
The tentative site for the new clubhouse is about 100 yards north of the present building.
