About Us
The Harry J. Conway American Legion Post 135 was chartered in 1924 by local WW1 veterans. Beginning at someone's house, moving to a building on Main St, Sabattus, and eventually ending in the basement of the town hall, the Legion met and grew. By 1975, due to a donation of land and barn from the Wright family of Sabattus, the Legion moved to its new and final home on Island Road in Sabattus. The barn was converted to a hall and the Harry J. Conway post finally had a place for family and friends to enjoy.
In April of 1931, our Auxiliary, Unit 135, was founded for the women family members of legionaries. These women paved the way for the unit we have today and will continue to grow in the future.
Our charting members include:
Marion F. Champagne, Yvonne Beaudoin, Florence G. Jackson, Laura Lemieux, Rena Jones, Grace E. Cheeseman, Hilda Niles, Christine Park, Celia A St. Clair, Gladys F. Earley, Rubie M. Wood, Florence Scott, Edith Ashton, Lillian Haywood, Lottie Hall, Gladys M. Dobbins, Hazel E. Dyer, Emma Scott, Ethel M. Wessen, Lola V. Waterman, Dorothy N. Harvey, Amanda Harvey, Florence Gayton, Celia Ellis, Celia Wood, and Marcia A. Holden.
Since then we have had a long legacy of powerful, strong, and inspiring women, devoting their time and energy to helping their community and veterans. Most recently, we have had the privilege to have one of our own become the Department President for the State of Maine- Joan Caron who will be ending her term in June of 2019. We're proud of all our ladies and all the the amazing hard work they do.
In April of 1931, our Auxiliary, Unit 135, was founded for the women family members of legionaries. These women paved the way for the unit we have today and will continue to grow in the future.
Our charting members include:
Marion F. Champagne, Yvonne Beaudoin, Florence G. Jackson, Laura Lemieux, Rena Jones, Grace E. Cheeseman, Hilda Niles, Christine Park, Celia A St. Clair, Gladys F. Earley, Rubie M. Wood, Florence Scott, Edith Ashton, Lillian Haywood, Lottie Hall, Gladys M. Dobbins, Hazel E. Dyer, Emma Scott, Ethel M. Wessen, Lola V. Waterman, Dorothy N. Harvey, Amanda Harvey, Florence Gayton, Celia Ellis, Celia Wood, and Marcia A. Holden.
Since then we have had a long legacy of powerful, strong, and inspiring women, devoting their time and energy to helping their community and veterans. Most recently, we have had the privilege to have one of our own become the Department President for the State of Maine- Joan Caron who will be ending her term in June of 2019. We're proud of all our ladies and all the the amazing hard work they do.
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