Cassville’s American Legion Post to sell land, building
The current site for Cassville’s American Legion, located along Highway 112 in Cassville.
October 9, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
Since 1936, Cassville’s American Legion Post 118 was a fixture in town. From the group’s annual tractor pull to the bingo nights and carnivals of years past, the Legion focused on giving the community a safe place to gather and host events that serve the whole family.
According to Darrell “O.B.” Hovland, finance officer for Post 118, regulations on bingo as well as a drop in membership has led the group to take drastic action in order to maintain their presence.
“The American Legion has dropped in membership and there are a lot of new state regulations on bingo operations for non-profits,” said Hovland. “We had to cut our bingo operation, therefore we don’t have the funds to upkeep all the American Legion property we currently have. So, it was voted on by our members to downsize so that we can still maintain a post in Cassville and not have the financial burden, because we can’t afford it.”
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Vinnie Roberts
Since 1936, Cassville’s American Legion Post 118 was a fixture in town. From the group’s annual tractor pull to the bingo nights and carnivals of years past, the Legion focused on giving the community a safe place to gather and host events that serve the whole family.
According to Darrell “O.B.” Hovland, finance officer for Post 118, regulations on bingo as well as a drop in membership has led the group to take drastic action in order to maintain their presence.
“The American Legion has dropped in membership and there are a lot of new state regulations on bingo operations for non-profits,” said Hovland. “We had to cut our bingo operation, therefore we don’t have the funds to upkeep all the American Legion property we currently have. So, it was voted on by our members to downsize so that we can still maintain a post in Cassville and not have the financial burden, because we can’t afford it.”
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