[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 17411-17412] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 116 ______ HON. JOHN P. SARBANES of maryland in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th anniversary of the American Legion, Post 116, located in my district in Reisterstown, Maryland. The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans' service organization in Maryland with 147 active Legion Posts serving virtually every community throughout the state. The Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 was formed in 1935 by a group of 13 charter members. The original members met at each others' homes, the local Masonic Temple and the firehouse to conduct the American Legion business before finding a permanent location at the Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills. In the early fifties, the Post was able to purchase their first home on Route 140 in Reisterstown, giving members their own facility for conducting Legion business. The Post remained there until 1986 when construction of Interstate 795 forced relocation to the present site about two miles from the first Post Home. The present location houses nearly 400 members and includes a Sons of the American Legion Squadron of about 75 members, an American Legion Auxiliary of about 100 members and an active Legion Riders organization. [[Page 17412]] Over the years, the Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 family has been active in many community endeavors. Some of the Post's many community activities include giving assistance to the Reisterstown Recreation Council, awarding scholarships to students at Franklin High School, participating in the American Legion Boys State and the Auxiliary's Girls State programs, as well as taking part in the American Legion Oratorical Contest for high school students. In addition, the Post compiled a list of all known local veterans and donated this to the Baltimore County Library. The Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 has contributed time and treasure to help many charitable organizations including, the Maryland Special Olympics, the Epilepsy Foundation, the United Cerebral Palsy Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and organizations combating Multiple Sclerosis. In 2010, the Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 was the winner of the Outstanding Newsletter Award, produced by editor and Past Post Commander Doug Lawrence. I would also like to congratulate the Post Officers for the 2010-2011 term as they celebrate the 75th Anniversary: Commander Glenn ``Thumper'' Krout 1st Vice Commander Diane Hackney 2nd Vice Commander Bill Finch Adjutant Len Gmeiner, Past Post Commander Finance Officer Maurice ``Moe'' Morton, Past Detachment Commander, Sons of the American Legion Sergeant at Arms Keith Hughes, Past Post Commander Chaplain Bill Finch Judge Advocate Mark H. Olanoff Service Officer Diane Hackney Historian Keith Hughes, Past Post Commander Madam Speaker, I strongly commend the Reisterstown American Legion Post 116 as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary on November 6, 2010. ____________________