Post History
Thoman-Boothe Post 338 was organized on November 24, 1920 in Overland, Missouri.
There is no record on file or no living person to tell us in what manner or judgement, the charter members chose the names of Thoman and Boothe to combine the post name of Thoman-Boothe Post 338.
Henry Thoman, 29th Infantry and Lawrence Boothe, 5th MC, were both killed in 1918 in World War I. They were both residents of Overland, Missouri. Pictures and a brief history as well as burial information on Henry Thoman is located inside the Legion Post. Pictures of both Thoman and Boothe are locted in the lobby of the Legion Hall.
From 1920 to 1929 the officers and members met in the home of a member. Meetings were then held in the Bridgeton Masonic Lodge. From 1929 to 1947 the members of Post 338 diligently invested all possible funds received through various events they sponsored. In 1947 Post 338 purchased the 10 acres of land that our current post sits on. The original post was completed and dedicated in 1954. The Post was renovated and additions were added in 1974.
A refreshment stand was erected in 1948 and was converted to a full kitchen in 1967 with gas deep fryers and all other equipment needed to operate a fish fry. Post 338 started a fish fry as a fundraiser in 1967 and is still one of the primary fundraisers for the post.
Thoman-Boothe Legion Post has suffered many trials and tribulations since its inception in 1920. The most recent of these events was one that affected our entire country, The COVID epidemic. Fundraisers were canceled, attendance for any of the fundraiser that could be held was low, and membership numbers decreased. The post is currently fighting to survive and once again flourish after this world changing event.
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