American Legion Post 95 Shuttered by State Commander

The William E. Blair Post 95 of the American Legion was shuttered last week by an order of the State Commander over allegations of illegal gambling and other complaints.

An e-mail to post members from the State Commander Todd McKinley, lists a litany of allegations of wrongdoing against the post, including illegal gambling, allowing non-members to remain at the establishment after members leave, allowing the bar at the post to remain open during meetings of post officials, cashing checks and lending lounge funds, and tolerating intoxicated members in the lounge.

The e-mail ordered the post to cease operations and surrender its charter. Members of Post 95 can transfer their memberships to other posts…

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