After serving as a regional staple for nearly 8 decades, flames swept the New Haven American Legion Thursday morning reducing it to rubble. As pictures and word spread amongst social media, folks drew from their memory banks and expressed their sadness to see the bastion of fun, fish Fridays, and occasional “I’ll never do that again” lost. In addition, the New Haven Legion served as a vital part of the tiny village. Commander Brian Ragsdale.
The commander tells us about the scene Thursday morning.
While the memorabilia can’t be replaced, Ragsdale and his buddy Casey Branson say if everyone comes together, they can bring life and new memories to the hill again. Branson has organized a Go Fund Me to help rebuild the New Haven American Legion. Sadly, the Legion only had liquor liability and therefore is without insurance. The Go Fund Me has a goal of raising $10,000 and as of this writing, is at $645. Ragsdale hopes to meet with Legion members, the mayor, and other leaders to see about additional organizing in rebuilding. You can find the link to the Go Fund Me by clicking here.
