POST FUNCTIONS

POST FUNCTIONS

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

A Women's Auxiliary of Elmhurst American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 was formed on November 10, 1921. The Legion has every reason to be proud of its Auxiliary, which gained statewide recognition because of its programs of service. Auxiliary members are always anxious and willing to cooperate in every Legion activity.

PATRIOTIC DAYS

MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout Elmhurst the grave of every veteran of any of the wars of the country are decorated on this National Holiday. Today, jointly with Elmhurst's American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, this tradition is being carried on. If one might attempt to prophecy, in an historical account, Elmhurst's veteran organizations will carry on this tradition to its last man to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead.

ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War One. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all veterans. It has been in Elmhurst. Annually the Post sponsored the Armistice Day Parade. An important tradition was established when the Post led in the memorial exercises at 11 o'clock on the morning of November 11, marking the exact hour of the cessation of hostility on the war fronts. Today, together with American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, Elmhurst solemnly observes this tradition.

REGISTRATION OF GRAVES

Since its inception Elmhurst American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 has been a leader in this County in the area of graves registration, which has been incorporated by all the American Legion Posts in DuPage County. Grave Registration enables all interested parties to locate the site of the grave of each veteran. Each year, together with the VFW, active members of both organizations place a flag on each veteran's grave.

ELMHURST CARES

During the Vietnam War T.H.B. Post 187 initiated a program called "ELMHURST CARES" Four times a year we sent packages to our fighting men in Vietnam containing man supplies, plus money to each veteran. Many legion posts began to use our program as a model and we were cited by the National Headquarters.

Today, spearheaded by Elmhurst's T.H.B. Post 187 the ELMHURST CARES programs is reaching our active men and women. Its success has been guaranteed by the overwhelming participation of the entire Elmhurst community.

SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS

American Legion T.H.B. Post 187 Sponsors various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist many worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.

JOIN US AND KEEP THIS HISTORY ALIVE.