When the Legion Building was built in 1938, there was a spring flowing in the area where the building’s foundation was laid. To manage the water flow, large cinderblocks were laid under the foundation to form channels for the water to flow through. Sump pumps were installed to discharge overflow water and prevent the basement meeting room from flooding.
When the electrical service to the building is interrupted, the pumps do not work and water floods the basement meeting room. In the past, this has resulted in from less than an inch to as much as a foot of water covering the floor. Pumps and shop-vacs have to be used to remove the water. In the past year, power failures have resulted in minor flooding of the meeting room on three separate occasions. The floor tiles have also been damaged by the water.
In February, Commander Bill Overbey appointed a committee to explore cost-effective solutions for a back-up system for the two sump pumps. Legionnaires George Dellinger, Sam Mansfield, and Troy Kelly volunteered to served on the committee. After researching several options, they recommended that battery operated pumps be installed in each of the two sumps to back-up the electric pumps. The Executive Committee approved the recommendation.
Legionnaires George Dellinger and Sam Mansfield spent the better part of two days installing the two back-up pumps. The pumps are now operational and hopefully this has corrected the problem. The cost for the project was $984. The members and officers of Post 41 extend a sincere thank you to George and Sam for volunteering their time and skills to this project.
