NEWS
By Dana Klosner-Wehner and Dana Klosner-Wehner,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | August 5, 2003
The American Legion has come to Columbia. The international organization for veterans and active-duty military personnel has formed a chapter, known as a post, that will meet in the east Columbia branch library until it establishes a permanent home. "Before this there was only one post in Howard County, in Ellicott City," said Elbert D. White, Maryland state membership chairman for the American Legion. "We saw a need in Columbia. We felt, with the size of Columbia and the number of veterans here, this would be a perfect place to form a new post."
SPORTS
August 4, 1995
Dewey Lowman Post 109 won't have to wait another 19 years to return to the American Legion State Baseball Tournament.The Catonsville-based team made sure of that by winning its last 21 games and its second straight Northern-Central District title.After failing to qualify for the event for nearly two decades, Post 109 is back in the state tournament for the second straight year.Dewey opens the tournament today at 10 a.m. in Cambridge against Salisbury Post 183.If Dewey (32-7) defeats Salisbury, it will face the winner of a game between Severna Park Post 175 and Mountain District champion Garrett.
NEWS
By Jacques Kelly and Jacques Kelly,SUN STAFF | May 25, 2003
Daniel H. Burkhardt Sr., the retired American Legion state adjutant who suggested the phrase "Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds" for the facade of the old Memorial Stadium, died Tuesday of a lung disease at a Kingwood, Texas, assisted-living home. The former Severna Park resident was 87. A member of the American Legion for nearly six decades, he suggested the inscription that was made of large stainless steel letters and viewed by thousands of sports fans. He also ran a popular sale of Christmas trees at Memorial Stadium to benefit the Maryland Eye Bank.
NEWS
By Peter Hermann and Peter Hermann,Staff writer | April 14, 1991
A 23-year-old man was shot in the neck Friday morning outside the American Legion Post 141 on Forest Drive in Annapolis.Police say two other people may have been wounded in the incident that occurred at1:53 a.m., just after a weekly dance for young adults was letting out.One man has been arrested in the case, but police say he may not be the shooter."
NEWS
February 5, 2002
American Legion Post 223 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Sweetheart Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the post home in Sykesville. The band 4our By 4our will provide music. A light buffet will be served and a cash bar will be available, as will beer, wine and soda. Door prizes will be awarded, among them gift certificates to local restaurants and florists, and for tax preparation. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the auxiliary's programs for veterans and local charities.
NEWS
By Vicki Wellford and Vicki Wellford,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | March 12, 1996
JOIN THE FOLKS at the Howard L. Turner American Legion Post 276 for a St. Patrick's Day Dance at the post home on Quarterfield Road.Entertainment will be provided by the band Reason. The cost is $16 per person, which includes corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, wing dings and an open bar. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Saturday, with dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.Proceeds will benefit the Post 276 baseball team. Information: (410) 255-0903 or (410) 969-8028.Spaghetti dinnerThe Nichols Bethel United Methodist Church will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in the church hall on Route 175 in Odenton.