Stepping up several years, it seems appropriate to elaborate on the history of the Saint Charles County War Memorial, located in Blanchette Park. On May 6, 1919, the State of Missouri General Assembly..

In August of 1919, 54 young men from St. Charles, freshly home from World War I, using the doctrines and guidelines established by..

On Labor Day, 1919, American Legion Post 312, along with the Saint Charles –Loyal Order of Moose, sponsored a picnic in Blanchette Park to honor all those brave young men who had just returned home. Although, this was..

On June 22, 1929, The Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park, was formally dedicated with a bronze tablet bearing the names of those from Saint Charles County who lost their lives during the “War To End All Wars”. The..

The members of Legion Post 312, having met in Memorial Hall for about 15 years, on May 4, 1944, decided that the returning Vets should have a place to return home to, so..

After 30 some years at 200 N. 3rd., Post 312 again, grew to such an extent, the members decided it was time to seek larger quarters. This time, they decided to build a new facility, where..

Experiencing those growing pains again, on February 23, 1994, ground again was broken for an addition to our current Post, adding an additional 7,000 square feet, and essentially making a 1 big and 1 small hall,..

Covering periods of war from WW1 through Desert Storm, the dedication of this hand-painted mural was dedicated on this day. Several fundraisers and with Dean Irwin, the Commander that year leading the efforts, this stands as the focal point for the membership and visitors. 

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