[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 116

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                         HON. JOHN P. SARBANES

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the American Legion, Post 116, located in my district in 
Reisterstown, Maryland. The American Legion is the largest wartime 
veterans' service organization in Maryland with 147 active Legion Posts 
serving virtually every community throughout the state.
  The Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 was formed in 1935 by a 
group of 13 charter members. The original members met at each others' 
homes, the local Masonic Temple and the firehouse to conduct the 
American Legion business before finding a permanent location at the 
Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills. In the early fifties, the Post 
was able to purchase their first home on Route 140 in Reisterstown, 
giving members their own facility for conducting Legion business. The 
Post remained there until 1986 when construction of Interstate 795 
forced relocation to the present site about two miles from the first 
Post Home. The present location houses nearly 400 members and includes 
a Sons of the American Legion Squadron of about 75 members, an American 
Legion Auxiliary of about 100 members and an active Legion Riders 
organization.
  Over the years, the Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 family has 
been active in many community endeavors. Some of the Post's many 
community activities include giving assistance to the Reisterstown 
Recreation Council, awarding scholarships to students at Franklin High 
School, participating in the American Legion Boys State and the 
Auxiliary's Girls State programs, as well as taking part in the 
American Legion Oratorical Contest for high school students. In 
addition, the Post compiled a list of all known local veterans and 
donated this to the Baltimore County Library.
  The Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 has contributed time and 
treasure to help many charitable organizations including, the Maryland 
Special Olympics, the Epilepsy Foundation, the United Cerebral Palsy 
Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and organizations 
combating Multiple Sclerosis.
  In 2010, the Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 was the winner of 
the Outstanding Newsletter Award, produced by editor and Past Post 
Commander Doug Lawrence. I would also like to congratulate the Post 
Officers for the 2010-2011 term as they celebrate the 75th Anniversary:

     Commander Glenn ``Thumper'' Krout
     1st Vice Commander Diane Hackney
     2nd Vice Commander Bill Finch
     Adjutant Len Gmeiner, Past Post Commander
     Finance Officer Maurice ``Moe'' Morton, Past Detachment 
         Commander, Sons of the American Legion
     Sergeant at Arms Keith Hughes, Past Post Commander
     Chaplain Bill Finch
     Judge Advocate Mark H. Olanoff
     Service Officer Diane Hackney
     Historian Keith Hughes, Past Post Commander

  Madam Speaker, I strongly commend the Reisterstown American Legion 
Post 116 as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary on November 6, 2010.

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