Post 385 Verona, Wisconsin
Post 385
Verona, Wisconsin
About This Post
Post Namesake
William Mason & Frank W. Lindsay
Notable Members
POST COMMANDER 1934 J.E. Lillesand 1935 M.C. Hansen 1936 John W. Batker 1937 William Kunstman, Sr. 1938 Wilson Mutchler 1939 George Sarbacker 1940 A.C. Jones 1941 C. Howard King 1942 George McKee 1943 Roy L. Burke 1944 Rowland Hughes 1945 Clarence Zurbuchen 1946 Donald Feller 1947 William Kunstman, Jr. 1948 Roy Schmidt 1949 Bert Miner 1950 Burr ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
NATIONAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
National Marketing Commission James "Mike" Rohan 2019-Present
NATIONAL COMMANDERS
Denise H Rohan 2017-2018
Photos
Veterans Day 2020
Memorial Day Observances 2004
HISTORY
1920
Namesake - William Mason Obituary
Nov 17, 1922
Wisconsin State Journal Friday Nov. 17, 1922 William Mason was born in Verona, WI. March 4, 1984 and died there Nov. 17, 1922. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Mason and with the exception of his time in Army service, spent all his life at Verona. On March 30, 1921, he was united in marriage to Irene Gordon. He is survived by his wife, his parents, two sisters Mrs. Elmer..
Wisconsin State Journal Friday Nov. 17, 1922 William Mason was born in Verona, WI. March 4, 1984 and died there Nov. 17, 1922. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Mason and with the exception of his time in Army service, spent all his life at Verona. On March 30, 1921, he was united in marriage to Irene Gordon. He is survived by his wife, his parents, two sisters Mrs. Elmer..
Namesake - Frank W. Lindsay Obituary
Dec 16, 1926
Verona World War Veteran Stricken Frank Lindsey Drops Lifeless in Babershop; Village Grieves (State Journal News Service) Verona, WI - Frank Lindsay World War veteran, was found unconscious in his barbershop here this morning about 8 o'clock and died two hours late. Dr. Joseph Dean, Madison, who was called, said he believed death was caused by a broken blood vessel in the head. Lindsay, who is well known in the village, complained of a headache..
Verona World War Veteran Stricken Frank Lindsey Drops Lifeless in Babershop; Village Grieves (State Journal News Service) Verona, WI - Frank Lindsay World War veteran, was found unconscious in his barbershop here this morning about 8 o'clock and died two hours late. Dr. Joseph Dean, Madison, who was called, said he believed death was caused by a broken blood vessel in the head. Lindsay, who is well known in the village, complained of a headache..
1930
Formation Of Post 385
Nov 20, 1933
As if there were not enough social avenues at the time, on November 20, 1933 nineteen World War I veterans organized Verona's first American Legion Post, Mason-Lindsay Post 385. The post was named in honor of William Mason and Frank Lindsay. The Post was the brainchild of eleven men who met at the Verona Village Hall in September of that same year. Those men included: William Kunstman, M.C. Hanson, George McKee, John Olday, John Batker,..
As if there were not enough social avenues at the time, on November 20, 1933 nineteen World War I veterans organized Verona's first American Legion Post, Mason-Lindsay Post 385. The post was named in honor of William Mason and Frank Lindsay. The Post was the brainchild of eleven men who met at the Verona Village Hall in September of that same year. Those men included: William Kunstman, M.C. Hanson, George McKee, John Olday, John Batker,..
1960
Verona Named Hometown, USA
Jun 9, 1966
The title was bestowed on Verona by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division serving in Vietnam after the Verona Press printed a letter to the editor from one of its servicemen, Donald Schmidt (who was a member of our Post prior to transferring to another). Because of the free subscription sent to him (by The American Legion Auxiliary), the printing of his letter and certain nostalgic aspects his fellow servicemen saw in Schimdt's..
The title was bestowed on Verona by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division serving in Vietnam after the Verona Press printed a letter to the editor from one of its servicemen, Donald Schmidt (who was a member of our Post prior to transferring to another). Because of the free subscription sent to him (by The American Legion Auxiliary), the printing of his letter and certain nostalgic aspects his fellow servicemen saw in Schimdt's..
Auxiliary Newly Installed Officers
Jun 20, 1969
The 1969-70 Officers of Verona American Legion Auxiliary Unit 385
The 1969-70 Officers of Verona American Legion Auxiliary Unit 385
2000
Memorial Day Observances
May 30, 2004
Each year members of American Legion Post 385 and VFW Post 8653 ban together to honor Verona's fallen heroes.
Each year members of American Legion Post 385 and VFW Post 8653 ban together to honor Verona's fallen heroes.
2010
Memorial Day Observances
May 30, 2013
Joint efforts of Post 385 and VFW Post 8653 to honor our Veterans
Joint efforts of Post 385 and VFW Post 8653 to honor our Veterans
