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Newark Legion welcomes public to participate With it's new patio, and lunch and dinner menu, August Mauer Post 286 American Legion invites the public to support their fundraisers and, in turn, help the post to carry on it's community projects. A progressive Legion Post, August Mauer #286 is gearing towards more family activities and events and encourages the public to attend several dinners and lunches that are open to the public. Lunch is served Monday through Thursday from 11:30 to 1:30. Special dinners are planned - none over $6 - and sponsored by the Legion members, auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion (SAL). The Post's well known Sunday buffet, will be offered every second Sunday of the month, starting September 12, 7 to 10 a.m., a project of SAL. Dates for August are as follows: In addition to lunches, August 18 will feature Pastabilities at 5-7 p.m., with Friday specials at 5 p.m., Spaghetti & Meatballs, August 13, Meatloaf on August 20, and Roast Pork on August 27. Proceeds from fundraising dinners and raffles go towards the many activities and organizations supported by Post 286. Senior Scholarships and special school awards, Boys and Girls State scholarships, American Legion baseball, Alex Eligh Community Center, Newark Public Library, and Operation Graduation are just a few of the organizations that benefit from Legion fundraising activities. August Mauer Post 286 hall is available for your community activity, with organizations such as Weightwatchers, Wayne Drumlins Antique Car Club and Newark Coin Club now using the facilities. Who was August Mauer, and why was the Post named after him? Legion records show that August Mauer Post #286 was named after one of the first local men killed on French soil during WWI. Corporal August Mauer, age 25, was killed October 18, while serving his country. The first meeting hall was in the Phelps building, with members meeting to deal with child welfare, disabled comrades, and unemployment. A ladies auxiliary was formed early on. In 1933, a split occurred in the membership, with two posts, the other being Washington Post #1116, both working together for the benefit of veterans. By 1943, the members were reunited under the August Mauer Chapter with Commander Frank Ioele. In 1945, the beautiful S.E. Comstock estate on Mason Street was purchased for $45,000, giving Legion members a home they could be proud of. That location was sold 17 years later citing large upkeep expenses. The Legion then purchased the former Granite Theater building on East Union St. where they remained until a new home was built at the same location in 1978. Dedicated in 1980 under Post Commander Cecil Decker, the mortgage was burned in 1981. Present for the mortgage burning was Past Commander Loren Olmstead, a WWI veteran, Past Commander Thomas Cucci, a WWII veteran, Robert Mott, then present commander, and Korean Veteran, and Viet Nam Veteran and Past Commander, James Van Schaffel.
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