Post 249 Delmont, South Dakota
Post 249
Delmont, South Dakota
Photos
Second Flag Burning Ceremony 2019
Memorial Day Service at Delmont Legion Hall 2019
Memorial Day Service at Delmont Legion Hall
New Vinyl Flooring
The Legions Commander and Adjutant
First Flag Burning Ceremony by Post #249
Early Veteran Funerals
Changes in the Post Building
HISTORY
1930
Laib-Breitbach Post 249 was Organized
Mar 13, 1930
The Laib-Breitbach Post 249 was organized on March 13, 1930, under the direction of District Commander Curtis and State Vice Commander Spardell. Thirty-five members signed at this time.
The Laib-Breitbach Post 249 was organized on March 13, 1930, under the direction of District Commander Curtis and State Vice Commander Spardell. Thirty-five members signed at this time.
1940
Legion sponsors survey
Apr 15, 1940
Delmont City Cemetery, a Cemetery Association, had another survey accomplished and it was sponsored by Post 249 Legion. The Cemetery for a number of years was not too well kept, but the Association reorganized and since that time the grounds have been made presentable. The Association in past years since 1960, has served dinner at the Legion Hall following the Memorial Day program. However, since around 1990, the Association did not have enough people to..
Delmont City Cemetery, a Cemetery Association, had another survey accomplished and it was sponsored by Post 249 Legion. The Cemetery for a number of years was not too well kept, but the Association reorganized and since that time the grounds have been made presentable. The Association in past years since 1960, has served dinner at the Legion Hall following the Memorial Day program. However, since around 1990, the Association did not have enough people to..
Post name changed
Jul 22, 1947
On July 22, 1947, at the regular meeting by unanimous vote, the Post's name was changed to Laib-Albrecht Post 249 in memory of Reinhold Albrecht who was the only one killed in action during World War II from the Delmont Community.
On July 22, 1947, at the regular meeting by unanimous vote, the Post's name was changed to Laib-Albrecht Post 249 in memory of Reinhold Albrecht who was the only one killed in action during World War II from the Delmont Community.
1960
Mortgage Burning Ceremonies
Oct 28, 1960
The Legion Hall was built almost entirely by the Legion men themselves. It has given Delmont one of its finest facilities. It is available for weddings, dances, and all sorts of gatherings and dinners, besides being the "home" for the Post and Auxiliary. Both ladies and men worked endlessly too pay the debt by serving dinners, rabbit hunts, jamborees, and farming some land for it. Now it is entirely debt free. The space where the..
The Legion Hall was built almost entirely by the Legion men themselves. It has given Delmont one of its finest facilities. It is available for weddings, dances, and all sorts of gatherings and dinners, besides being the "home" for the Post and Auxiliary. Both ladies and men worked endlessly too pay the debt by serving dinners, rabbit hunts, jamborees, and farming some land for it. Now it is entirely debt free. The space where the..
2000
New Roof For Hall
Nov 10, 2009
The hall had water leaking in from rain that was damaging the wood arches inside. So it was decided to replace the roof with a steel roof. However, the money would have to be raised to purchase the roof replacement. Several ideas was input as ways to raise the money needed. Pancake breakfast was used several times to raise the money. However, one suggestion was to have a silent auction. Items were collected from around..
The hall had water leaking in from rain that was damaging the wood arches inside. So it was decided to replace the roof with a steel roof. However, the money would have to be raised to purchase the roof replacement. Several ideas was input as ways to raise the money needed. Pancake breakfast was used several times to raise the money. However, one suggestion was to have a silent auction. Items were collected from around..
2010
Legion Hall Needed Repairs to Front
May 10, 2010
The front of the hall was concrete blocks. They were deteriorating so bad that something had to be done with them. It was suggested to just replace the blocks that were really bad. However, no one knew how the blocks were installed on the front of the building. We had two contractors come look at the hall and they determined the blocks had steel rods going through the blocks to hold them in place. So,..
The front of the hall was concrete blocks. They were deteriorating so bad that something had to be done with them. It was suggested to just replace the blocks that were really bad. However, no one knew how the blocks were installed on the front of the building. We had two contractors come look at the hall and they determined the blocks had steel rods going through the blocks to hold them in place. So,..
Handicap Chair Lifts Installed
Mar 1, 2014
Legion members had discussed how we can help the handicap people coming into the hall. We talked about a ramp for wheel chairs, but to get in the basement the ramp would have to be too long to meet requirements for a wheel chair ramp. Even with a ramp that would go back and forth would take up a lot of floor room. Other alternative would be chair lifts going to the basement and going..
Legion members had discussed how we can help the handicap people coming into the hall. We talked about a ramp for wheel chairs, but to get in the basement the ramp would have to be too long to meet requirements for a wheel chair ramp. Even with a ramp that would go back and forth would take up a lot of floor room. Other alternative would be chair lifts going to the basement and going..
New Covering for basement floor
Oct 28, 2016
The legion hall had asphalt tiles installed on the basement floor when built. These tiles started coming up in 1997. So the legion decided to remove the tiles and paint the floor. This was completed twice and it was starting to look real bad again. We looked for ways to fix the floor and make it look great and would last. We were told by several concrete people not to put anything on the floor..
The legion hall had asphalt tiles installed on the basement floor when built. These tiles started coming up in 1997. So the legion decided to remove the tiles and paint the floor. This was completed twice and it was starting to look real bad again. We looked for ways to fix the floor and make it look great and would last. We were told by several concrete people not to put anything on the floor..
State Commander visits Delmont Legion Post
Apr 16, 2018
Members were surprised to see State Commander Hugh Holmes at our legion meeting in April. He passed on information about what is happening in the state and took questions from the members about different problems.
This is the first time a State Commander has ever visited the Delmont Legion Post since the post opened in 1930. We did have the State Vice Commander Spardell in Delmont for the opening of the Legion Post in 1930.
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Delmont Legion Awards Two Scholarships
May 28, 2018
American Legion Post #249 had two applications for our scholarship program filed this year. We awarded $100 to April Will and Erik Fuerniss for their continued education.
The post started this Scholarship Program in 2017. However, there were no application filed for that year.
April Will and Erik Fuerniss both received their $100 check during the Memorial Day service in Delmont at the legion hall.
Elmer Goehring Awarded SD State FireFighter Award
May 28, 2018
Elmer Goehring received a plaque from the State Legion Headquarters for his service on the Delmont Volunteer Fire Dept. as Fire Chief for his dedicated work to help the city after the May 10, 2015 tornado. He worked..
Delmont Legion Awards Two Scholarships
May 27, 2019
During the Memorial Day service held at the Delmont Legion Hall, we again presented two young adults with $100 scholarships. They were Marie Zolnowsky and Amy Brenner.
Second Flag Burning Ceremony 2019
Sep 16, 2019
Delmont American Legion Post #249 held their second flag burning ceremony on September 16, 2019, just before their regular meeting. They had over 40 flags to burn again this year. The last time the legion burnt flags was on September 16, 2016, right before the monthly meeting. There were over 40 flags burnt at that time as well.
