May 22, 1975
In the spring of 1975, District 1 Commander Holly Nunnenkamp asked Ed Nylund to help form an American Legion Post in Aloha. Later that spring Department Commander Ed Stack, Department Adjutant Ron Dreezen, and District 1 Commander Holly Nunnenkamp held a public meeting at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Aloha. They needed fifteen members to charter a Post. Ed Nylund, Ben Martin, and Bob Lanyon went to work and signed up fifteen members to charter a..

Jun 25, 1975
In June of 1975, Aloha Post 104 sent Ed Nylund and Bob Lanyon as the first delegates to the State Department Convention in Klamath Falls Oregon.

Sep 18, 1975
On Sep 18, 1975, Aloha Post 104 elected their first permanent officers. They scheduled installation for October 26.

Oct 26, 1975
October 26, 1975 was the first installation of permanent officers for Aloha Post 104. They held installation at the Aloha Grange on 185th and Alexander. The first Commander was Ed Nylund and the first Adjutant was Bob Lanyon. Department of Oregon Commander Ed Stack, Department Adjutant Ron Dressen, and District Commander Holly Nunnenkamp attended the installation. Following the installation, they presented Aloha Post 104 with their permanent charter. Dues were $12.50. In the beginning they..

Nov 13, 1975
On Nov 13, 75 the Post held a special meeting to organize an Auxiliary Unit. At the conclusion of the meeting they had an Auxiliary Unit complete with officers.

Feb 5, 1976
The Post purchased a mimeograph machine for $50, and the first bulletins were on their way.

Mar 5, 1976
The Auxiliary received their permanent charter on Mar 5, 76.

May 30, 1976
We held a Memorial Day service at Union Cemetery in Beaverton We held elections for 1976-1977 At the August meeting we received our new Colors and Banner In September we had a garage sale, earning $317 In November was our first opportunity to help a Veteran in trouble We participated in the Veterans Day Ceremony at Washington County Court House with our new Colors and Banner In December we started playing pool at the VA..

Jul 4, 1976
The Post held the first 4th of July Picnic. They purchased a 14 ft. Gregor Boat to raffle, and they raised %800 for the Post. SAL member Bobby Silvis Jr. won the boat.

Oct 1, 1976
The Auxiliary Unit sponsored the Governor of Girls State. She was from Aloha High School.

Dec 31, 1976
The Commander received the Gold Goal Banner for reaching 100% goal by Dec 31.

Apr 1, 1977
On May 7, we held a combined Crab Feed with the Sherwood Post. We split the profit with the Sherwood Post, and still made a profit of $202. On May 22, we held a special meeting to purchase a hunting rifle to raffle. The members approved the purchase at the June 3rd meeting. Lyle Gardner won the riffle, and the Post made a profit of $700. On June 3, we were four members short of..

Apr 21, 1977
On April 21, 1977 the Post began meeting at the I.O.O.F. Hall. They rented the space for $25 per month, and continued meeting there until purchasing a permanent meeting location.

May 6, 1977
Auxiliary Officers: President - Millie Kaiser 1st Vice - Leona Martin 2nd Vice - Rose Lanyon Secretary - Betty Grenia Treasurer - Ginger Perkins Historian - Elaine Kusch Chaplain - Nancy Scheer Sgt. at Arms - Marg Lembke

May 6, 1977
On May 6, Tigard Post 158 installed officers for the new year: Commander - Bob Lanyon 1st Vice - Ben Martin 2nd Vice - Fred Kaiser Finance Officer - Leroy Long Service Officer - Lee Perkins Historian - Ray Kusch Chaplain - Al Bjornseth Sgt. at Arms - Lonnie Lembke Asst. Sgt. at Arms - George Ford Adjutant - Dave Fitzpatrick Exec. Board - Richard Windsor, Tom Berg, Leroy Scheer

May 7, 1977
On May 7, we joined with the Sherwood Post to hold a crab feed. The Post received 50% of the profits, and we applied that to the building fund.

May 15, 1977
District 1 held their caucus at Cannon Beach, Oregon. The Auxiliary elected Maxine Nylund as the District President.

May 19, 1977
The Auxiliary held a Poppy-Popping party at Ginger Perkin's residence on May 19th. Margie Dwyer, Junior Miss Poppy, assisted. On May 19th, 20th, and 21st they distributed poppies. They received $163.93. The Junior Miss Poppy collected $23.02. Lucille Turner designed a cute little costume for our poppy girl. Leona Martin chaired the events.

Jun 1, 1977
Lee Perkins, chairman of Boys State, and members of the Post went to Aloha High School and selected four boys to attend Boys State at Monmouth, Oregon. Jun 9, members met at the Top Notch Tavern to play pool at the Vets Hospital. Jun 12, the Post challenged the Vets Hospital in a Mop & Broom Pool tournament. They gave two portable radios to the best Vets teams. State Convention was in Springfield on Jun..

Jul 1, 1977
Feb 3, 78 - The Post held a spaghetti dinner at Aloha High School for the American Legion Baseball team. Apr 78 - We held a dance at the Tigard Armory for members and guests. June 2, 78 - The Post Drill team reported on progress. The team consisted of Ben Martin, Lee Perkins, Leroy Long, Bob Lanyon, and Ed Nylund. They held practice at the Aloha High School.

Jul 1, 1978
Auxiliary elects Leona Martin as President.

Jul 1, 1978
The Post elects Ben Martin as Commander

Jul 2, 1978
District 1 elects Ed Nylund as District Commander. The Auxiliary elected Maxine Nylund as the District 1 President.

Jul 2, 1978
July 7 - The new Post Commander, Ben Martin, fined the Department Vice Commander $1.00 for inappropriate head wear. July 14 - Leroy Long wrote a letter to Ron Adams, Attorney for Aloha Fire Department. The letter requested consideration for Aloha Post 104 obtaining the Aloha Fire Station to convert to a Post home. Aug 4 - The Post Drill Team placed 2nd in state competition at the State Convention held in Medford. They won..

Jul 1, 1979
The Post elects Leroy Long as Commander. July 6 – The Tigard Post 158 installing team installed new officers at the regular meeting. The installing officer was Barry Snyder of the Sherwood Post. Committee assignments: Membership – Ed Nylund Post Activities – Milo Ensinger Rehabilitation – Lee Perkins Child Welfare – Ben Martin Americanism – Bill Hagen Community Service – Lonnie Lembke Baseball – Ben Martin Public Relations – Stan Johnson Oratorical – Lee Perkins..

Jul 1, 1979
Maxine Nylund serves another term as President. July 6 – The Tigard Unit and Department President, Elaine Stevens, installed the Unit Auxiliary Officers.

Jul 2, 1979
Held a picnic at Balm Grove Started a scrap metal drive in Dec Reached 142% membership with 121 members on Feb 1 Approved sending four boys to Boys State on March 7. Apr 4, held funeral for Unit Past President Milly Keiser. The Post sent 7 boys to Boys State. Aloha High School sponsored one, the Post sponsored three, and Jack Richardson and Bill Lafferty of the Union 76 station in Aloha sponsored three. The..

Jul 2, 1979
At the October meeting, a guest speaker came out to talk about Oregon Fair Share. Fall DEC held in Hood River on Nov 18. District meeting held at Salem, Oct 6. The Legion met at Capitol Post 9, and the Auxiliary met at Salem Post 136. District meeting held at Cannon Beach Post 168 on Oct 28. The Post received a considerable amount of scrap. Several members gathered up the scrap and sold it for..

Jul 1, 1980
Lee Perkins serves as Commander for 1980-81.

Jul 1, 1980
Betty Long serves as President for 1980-81

Jul 2, 1980
Legion: This was the year to begin a big push to find a Post Home. Commander Perkins wrote “Remember this Post is on the move. It is going to need its own Post building before the next year is over.” The Fire Dept. did not honor our bid for the Aloha Fire Station. We utilized five Real Estate Firms to look for property. Last year’s Boys Staters came to the Feb 6 meeting to share..

Jul 11, 1980
Cannon Beach installed new Officers:

Jun 1, 1981
District 1 elected Ben Martin as District Commander.

Jul 1, 1981
On Aug 1, the Post Color Guard took 2nd place at the Sherwood Days Parade. On Sep 5, we served hamburgers and hot dogs from Bob Lanyon's trailer at the Robin Hood Days beer garden in Sherwood. We made a profit of $700. We then purchased a trailer to use for future food concessions. On Aug 8, we held the picnic at Balm Grove. Following the picnic the Post and Unit Color Guards led the..

Jul 1, 1981
Jul 81, Double D's from Milwaukie installed new Post Officer. This year we went back to Sherwood Days from Jul 18-20, serving hot dogs and hamburgers. August 1-2 we worked at Aloha Days. In August of 1981 Ben and Leona Martin, and Ed and Maxine Nylund attended the National Convention in Hawaii. They presented the Post 104 Colors in the National Convention Parade. From Dec 13-20 we sold Christmas trees. 1982 found the Post still..

Jul 10, 1981
Ben Martin serves another term as Commander for 1981-82 Post Officers for the year: Commander - Ben Martin 1st Vice - Don Gillispie 2nd Vice - George Ford Adjutant - Bob Lanyon Finance Officer - Dave Fitzpatrick Service Off. - Terry Gillingham Chaplain - Ed Nylund Historian - Royal Raymond Sgt. at Arms - Ray Kusch Asst. Sgt. at Arms - George Buckman Installation conducted by The Milwaukie Post 180 Drill Team known as the..

Jul 10, 1981
Leona Martin serves another term as President. Installation conducted by The Milwaukie Post 180 Drill Team known as the Double D's with Nettie Clark as the installing officer. Unit Officers: President - Leona Martin 1st Vice - Maxine Nylund 2nd Vice - Lois Brannam Secretary - Rose Lanyon Treasurer - Mary Hagan Historian - Joedy Ford Sgt. at Arms - Lynn Usher Chaplain - Charlotte Rich Stevens.

Jul 1, 1982
Ken Anderson serves as Commander for 1982-83.

Jul 1, 1982
Rose Lanyon serves as President for 1982-83

Feb 1, 1983
We purchased the current Post Home from a Pentecostal Church. The cost was $75,000. Bob and Rose Lanyon loaned the Post $20,000 to make the purchase. Charles T. Imlay built the original building in 1934-1935 as a satellite store to the feed mill in Reedville (now Harvey Boats). He hand picked and purchased the lumber at the American Mill in Vernonia, Oregon. The store opened in 1935 and started selling hardware around 1942. They phased..

Jul 1, 1983
Betty Long serves another term as Auxiliary President for 1983-84

Jul 1, 1983
Royal Raymond serves as Commander for the 1983-84 term.

Jul 1, 1984
Lee Perkins serves another term as Commander for 1984-85.

Jul 1, 1984
Rose Lanyon serves another term as President from 1984-85

Jul 1, 1985
Lonnie Lemke serves as Commander for 1985-86

Jul 1, 1985
Rosa Alton serves as President of the Unit Auxiliary from 1985-86

Jul 1, 1986
Post elects Bob Lanyon as Commander

Jul 1, 1986
Auxiliary elects Sandee Neet as President

Jul 1, 1987
Post organizes Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 104, elects Mike Gannon as Commander.

Jul 1, 1987
Post re-elects Bob Lanyon as Commander

Jul 1, 1987
Auxiliary re-elects Sandee Neet as President

Mar 1, 1988
We purchased the Diehl property adjacent to the Post. We used the building on the property as a Haunted House for Halloween until converting the space to a parking lot.

Jul 1, 1988
SAL elects Leroy Lembke as Squadron Commander.

Jul 1, 1988
Post elects Jim Klocko as Commander

Jul 1, 1988
Auxiliary elects Helen Slovick as President

Jul 1, 1989
SAL reelects Mike Gannon as SAL Commander.

Jul 1, 1989
Post elects Ron Lindeen as Commander

Jul 1, 1989
Auxiliary elects June Taylor as President.

Jul 1, 1990
Post elects Ginger Miller as Commander. On May 5, 1991 the Post celebrated paying off the mortgage, with a mortgage burning ceremony. http://centennial.legion.org/oregon/post104/gallery/mortgage-burning-celebration

Jul 1, 1990
SAL elects Bill Gunther as Squadron Commander.

Jun 22, 1991
On Jun 22, 91, the Washington County Fire Department burned the old Diehl property as a training exercise. We then expanded our parking for the building.

Jul 1, 1991
SAL elects Wes Lightfoot as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1991
Post elects Rodger Cornell as Commander

Jul 1, 1991
Auxiliary elects Kathy Newkirk as President

Jul 1, 1992
SAL re-elects Wes Lightfoot as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1992
Post elects Frank Kline as Commander

Jul 1, 1992
Auxiliary re-elects Betty Long as President.

Jul 1, 1993
SAL elects Warren Parham as Squadron Commander.

Jul 1, 1993
Post elects Blair Eckert as Commander.

Jul 1, 1993
Auxiliary elects Virginia Austin as President.

Jul 1, 1994
SAL elects Clay Davis as Squadron Commander.

Jul 1, 1994
Auxiliary elects Bev Cornell as President.

Jul 1, 1994
Post elects Bill Bird as Commander.

Jul 1, 1995
SAL elects Brad Rodenbaugh as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1995
Post elects Rick Gordon as Commander.

Jul 1, 1995
Auxiliary elects Jan Satre as President.

Jul 1, 1996
SAL re-elects Brad Rodenbaugh as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1996
Post re-elects Bob Lanyon as Commander.

Jul 1, 1996
Auxiliary elects Susan Hughes as President.

Jul 1, 1997
SAL re-elects Wes Lightfoot as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1997
Post elects Herman Lange as Commander.

Jul 1, 1997
Auxiliary elects Brooks Ann Lange as President.

Jul 1, 1998
SAL elects Dave Austin as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1998
Post elects Harold Berggren as Commander.

Jul 1, 1998
Auxiliary elects Marge Kenobbie as President.

Jul 1, 1999
SAL elects Dave Tutka as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 1999
Auxiliary elects Cles Troy as President.

Jul 1, 1999
Post elects Dave Austin as Commander.

Jul 1, 2000
SAL re-elects Dave Tutka as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2000
Post re-elects Dave Austin as Commander.

Jul 1, 2000
Auxiliary elects Gwen Porter as President.

Jul 1, 2001
SAL elects Tim Kelly as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2001
Post re-elects Bill Bird as Commander.

Jul 1, 2001
Auxiliary re-elects Gwen Porter as President.

Jul 1, 2002
SAL re-elects Tim Kelley as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2002
Auxiliary elects Pam Bryan as President.

Jul 1, 2002
Post elects Lynn VanDehey as Commander.

Jul 1, 2003
SAL elects Chad Nielson as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2003
Post re-elects Bob Lanyon as Commander.

Jul 1, 2003
Auxiliary re-elects Brooks Ann Lange as President.

Jul 1, 2004
SAL elects Del White as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2004
Post elects James King as Commander.

Jul 1, 2004
Auxiliary elects Judy Lightfoot as President.

Jul 1, 2005
The Post elects Dave Yeo as Commander.

Jul 1, 2005
Aloha Unit elects Donise Dietz as Auxiliary President.

Jul 1, 2005
SAL re-elects Del White as Squadron Commander.

Jul 1, 2006
The Post elects Marty Menard as Commander.

Jul 1, 2006
SAL re-elects Del White as Squadron Commander.

Jul 1, 2006
The Unit elects Mary Shields as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2007
The Unit re-elects Mary Shields as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2007
The Post re-elects Dave Yeo as Commander.

Jul 1, 2007
SAL elects Jim Emmerich as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2008
The Unit re-elects Mary Shields as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2008
Post elects Bill Shields as Commander.

Jul 1, 2008
SAL re-elects Jim Emmerich as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2009
The Unit re-elects Brooks Ann Lange as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2009
Post elects Don Weber as Commander.

Jul 1, 2009
SAL re-elects Jim Emmerich as Squadron 104 Commander.

Jul 1, 2010
The Unit elects Averil Davis as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2010
Post re-elects Don Weber as Commander.

Jul 1, 2011
The Unit re-elects Mary Shields as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2011
Post elects Mike Graves as Post Commander.

Jul 1, 2012
The Unit elects Suzanne Hurd as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2012
Post re-elects Mike Graves as Commander.

Jul 1, 2013
The Unit re-elects Suzanne Hurd as Unit President.

Jul 1, 2013
Post re-elects Mike Graves as Commander.