Malcolm Glidden post presented with DC flag

Hagen Wallace, left, presents a flag to Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post #163 Post Commander Clayton York that has flown over the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, DC. Wallace obtained the flag while attending Boys National. (Photo by Gail Pottle)

On September 18, the Malcolm Glidden American Legion and Auxiliary Post #163 held a special meeting honoring a few long time members and presenting certificates to the Boys/Girls State delegates sponsored by the Legion.

George McKenney was presented with a 50-year membership certificate and pin for his long time involvement with Post #163. Stephen McPherson received a 30-year membership certificate for being involved with a legion!

Beverly McKenney was presented with a 50-year membership certificate and pin. Beverly has been very much involved with the Legion and Auxiliary and is well known for her mince meat pies and all the cooking she has done over the years.

Janet Potter also received a 50-year membership certificate and pin. Janet has been an active member with the Legion and Auxiliary over the years and is well known for her lemon meringue pies and crock pot Mac N Cheese.

Sharon McPherson received a 30-year membership certificate for being involved with an auxiliary for 30 years!

The Legion sponsored Hagen (Joki) Wallace and Cam King, from Erskine Academy, in South China, to attend Boys State 2018. Joki did amazing things while attending Boys State, at Thomas College, in Waterville. He was a party chairman and also Speaker of the House of Representative. At the graduation he was awarded the Gavel Award as Speaker, the Directors Award as well as best leader and delegate. He was also chosen as one of two delegates from Maine to attend Boys National, in Washington D.C.

Joki attended the September 18 meeting to thank the Legion for sponsoring him and presented Post #163 Commander In Chief Clayton York with an American Flag that has flown over the White House.

The Ladies Auxiliary sponsored Elizabeth Sugg and Willow Throckmorton, from Erskine Academy, for Girls State. Girls State is held at Husson University, in Bangor. Elizabeth attended the meeting also thanking the Ladies Auxiliary for sponsoring her. She really enjoyed Girls State and learned a lot about how our political system works. She received the Dirigo Award for her involvement and participation with everything happening. Elizabeth hopes to attend Girls State in 2019 as a counselor.

Submitted by Mary Haskell.