Osgood Legion members display new attire
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Thanks to a grant from the Reynolds Foundation, members of the William A. Gilland Post #267 of the Osgood American Legion are sporting new navy blazers, gray slacks, and yellow ties - attire the Legionnaires say they have needed for a long time.

As the 20 members gathered at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 30, they posed for a photo on the steps of the Osgood American Legion home with wives, daughters, and community members standing by to take pictures and enjoy the view.

"We have needed this kind of 'uniform' for a long time," one member said. "During the year we are called upon for lots of memorial services and special occasions."

Osgood Legion Commander Dennis Winters confirmed that Post #267 participates in many special occasions during the year. These include parades, Veterans Day services in the schools and the community, memorial services for fellow servicemen, color guards at a variety of occasions, Memorial Day gatherings and visits to area cemeteries.

In addition to regular business meetings, Post #267 engages in several projects.

The Candidates List will be published in the Osgood Journal and The Versailles Republican, beginning September 21, until the Fall Election on November 2.

Candidates names will be published in the order in which they are received. The rate of $100.00 applies for all offices.

Listings must be paid when ordered. When sent by mail, a check or money order must accompany a request to be placed on the Candidates List. Visa and Mastercard are both accepted and you can order online by sending your information to: publication@ripleynews.com or mail to: PO Box 158, Versailles, IN 47042.

Candidates placing their names on the list will also receive a free article and photo, which will run in either the Osgood Journal or The Versailles Republican one time. All articles must be submitted in story form and are subjected to being edited. Photos can be taken upon request.

They have sponsored the Osgood Boy Scout Troop for more than 30 years with Legionnaire Bill Borchelt as the institutional representative.

Recently, several of the members participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Boy Scout Building at the Ripley County Park/Fairgrounds.

MARY MARGARET MOORHEAD PHOTO

Pictured in their new suits are front row from left: John Stork, Eddie Oliger, Virgil Werner, Herman Pettit; second row: Robert Day, Robert Henneke, Bill Borchelt; third row: Paul Hardy, Harold Turner, Carl Hauser; fourth row: Bill Downey, Bob Simmons, Jim Fruchtnicht; fifth row: John Bloom, Dennis Winters, Earl Phillippe; sixth row: Louie Kieffer, Mark Scott; and Omer Flint and Steve Kissell.