2019-06-27

2019-2020 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 52 American Legion - Oak Grove Post 379 The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with 2.3 million members in nearly 14,000 posts in nearly every community in America. In addition to posts in every state, the Legion has posts in the District of Columbia, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. American Legion Oak Grove Post 379 is located at 1209 S. Broadway. Post Officers are Clark Scherfenberg, Commander; Denny Affolter, Sr. Vice Commander; Lewis Jenkins, Chaplain; George Scarborough, Adjutant; Clark Scherfenberg, Financial Officer; Gene Aaron, Service Officer; Wayne Gregg, Sergeant at Arms; and George Scarborough, Judge Advocate. Post 379 welcomes you to consider membership in the Missouri American Legion, the state’s largest veterans service organization. If you are on active duty today, or have served during any eligible war era, please consider becoming a member of the American Legion! Those who are interested in joining should contact Adjutant George Scarborough at 816-582-7641. American Legion Auxiliary Post 379 Founded in 1919 the focus of The American Legion Auxiliary is that of Service, Not Self, in fulfillment of the mission to support The American Legion. American Legion Auxiliary Post 379, Oak Grove, has been meeting for more than 76 years. Auxiliary members meet at 6:30pm, the third Monday of each month at the American Le- gion located at 1209 S Broadway. This year the Auxiliary has 64 members. In fulfillment of The American Legion Auxiliary Post 379 mission, various activities are conducted throughout the year. The Auxiliary welcomes new members. Those eligible for membership are the wife, daughter, great-granddaughter or sister of those who have served during conflicts dating back to World War I. Service Veterans Organizations American Legion Sons of the American Legion Oak Grove Post 379 Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion (S.A.L) exists to honor the service and sacrifice of American Legion members. All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of the American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf War and the War on Terrorism are eligible for membership. If you are interested in getting in on the ground floor of the SAL Program, please contact Oak Grove Post 379 Adjutant George Scarborough at 816-582-7641. Annual Christmas Celebration The City of Oak Grove has a rich tradition during the holidays. The first Saturday in December begins with a community event, Winter Wonderland from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Later, anyone may par- ticipate in the annual Christmas Parade which starts near dark and travels south on Broadway to City Hall. The mayor and special guest oversee the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of City Hall after performances by the high school choir and a reading from the middle school. Primary students make ornaments for the Christmas tree and elementary and middle school students bring canned goods to donate to the Community Services League. High school students donate gifts and gift cards for CSL and National Honor Society students serve hot chocolate, cookies and wassail to those in attendance.