By LAAH TUCKER
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109
NATOMA — In the small rural community of Natoma, American Legion Post 109 Commander William Workman and Terry Tucker, Sons of the American Legion, received a $4,000 grant from the McFadden Family Charitable Trust.
The McFadden’s generosity enables the American Legion to complete a major project for a safe parking area on level ground. In addition, a gazebo will be constructed for celebrations.
The Post 109 Hall was formerly a WWII Army Air Corps barrack moved to the current location from Walker Air Base in Ellis County following the war.
The building is the hub for the Legion and Auxiliary in organizing a myriad of annual projects and community events.
January 29 began the first of many annual projects with the auxiliary co-hosting a Kansas Day event for Natoma-Paradise-Waldo USD 399 elementary students. A Kansas Historical Museum’s trunk of antiquities with history and crafts will be shared by members and teachers.
For God and Country, the American Legion Post 109 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 continue serving veterans, their families, children, youth, and community.
For information contact: American Legion and Sons of the American Legion, Commander William Workman, 785-224-7993. For American Legion Auxiliary, Jenjer Murphy, Unit 109 president, 785-885-8079.
Photograph (R-L): American Legion Commander William Workman. Natoma Post 109, and Terry Tucker, Sons of the American Legion, received $4,000 from the McFadden Family Charitable Trust for completing a major project in Natoma.
Story line and Photograph by
Laah Tucker, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109