Cost shouldn’t be an issue. Dues are $35 a year and lifetime memberships are available.
“You have one beer, that’s three bucks,” said Eckart. “You give up one beer a month, that’s your membership.”
Anyone who has served in the Armed Forces is qualified, and Eckart encourages veterans to become involved. He knows there are people in the area who could do it.
“Right now, we have World War II and Vietnam War veterans in the Color Guard,” said Eckart. “We need some younger guys. There are a lot of them out there, I know, that are in that 30 to 40-year-old age class. We’ve got to get some of the younger guys available to help for funerals and stuff.”
Eckart said Post 75 offers military funeral services for any local veteran, regardless if they’re a member of the Amercian Legion.
If anyone out there is ready, willing and able to help, they can give Eckart a call at 463-3441 or contact Post 75 Commander Geoff Jessen at 463-8469.
The New Richland American Legion Post 75 was founded in 1919. The post’s bar and club rooms operated from 1968 to 2010 next to the bowling alley on South Broadway. The building was sold and currently operates as a storage facility.
Post 75 now holds its meetings in the building just north of the Star Eagle on North Broadway.
