Bryan’s American Legion post is celebrating the organization’s centennial Thursday night.
Post 159 second vice commander Susan Marty says the monthly dinner meeting will include a historical dramatic production presented by Blinn College-Bryan campus theater students.
Marty says the students, under the direction of Greg Wise, will portray the Post’s namesake Cyrus Earle Graham, his brother, mother and other World War I veterans.
The production includes period costumes, photos and historical records of Lt. Graham, World War I era music, poppies and a recitation of “In Flanders Field”.
Thursday’s dinner meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the post headquarters, located at Highway 21 and Waco Street.
Marty says the post recently learned it has qualified for a state historical marker, which will be dedicated next year when the post celebrates its centennial.
And at next week’s College Station city council meeting, Marty says a proclamation will be presented naming new fields at Veterans Park “Legion Fields” in honor of the post and American Legion centennials.
Click below for comments from Susan Marty, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver.