Winnow-Arn American Legion Post 541 in Continental held their annual Membership Ball on Saturday, March 18th. Guest Speaker for the evening was Ohio Senator Rob McColley from Napoleon. He was introduced by Putnam County GOP Chair Tony Schroeder. Membership awards given out included:
Post 541 Veterans:
30 year: Jim Etter
35 year: Jim Ruen
50 year: Harold McDougal, Bruce Dukes
55 year: Larry Ford, John Schroeder, Bob Hitchcock
70 year: Robert Desota, Kenny Mullett
75 year: Fred Verhoff
Post 541 Sons of American Legion:
30 year: Todd Bidlack, Tom Machunas, Norb Ruen
35 year: Ivan Burgei
40 year: Toby Sullivan
Post 541 Auxiliary:
50 year: Sandy Perry
Jason Rue was recognized as 1st Vice Commander, State of Ohio. Next year Jason will serve as Commander for the state of Ohio.
Continental Elementary students Denali Hiltner and Ashton Donaldson were both awarded the American Legion Auxiliary Good Deed Award. Denali won a camera at school, as she already had this camera, she raffled it off to raise money to give her elementary school mates an ice cream party with the leftover funds going to the Legion Auxiliary who, in turn, provided a local 4-H club with flag poles for their flags. Ashton completed a Flag Retirement Box project. He raffled off a Blackstone griddle to raise funds to puchase a metal box and contracted for a patriotic wrap to be made and applied to the box which is now located in the Canteen entrance. Congratulations to these young leaders in our community!
The meal was catered by Black Angus and Al’s All Mixed Up Band provided musical entertainment. Legion member Len Collier was able to take the stage and entertain the crowd with a few songs.
Denali Hiltner, Heather Lewis, Ashton Donaldson and Mindi Rue