MIDLOTHIAN POST 186 HISTORY

Post 186 was chartered in 1937 as Huguenot Post 186 by WWI veterans and met in several halls and churches in the Midlothian area. With the end of WW II, Post 186 had an influx of WWII veterans. In 1947 the decision was made to build a home for Post 186. Post 186 was then re-chartered to Midlothian Post 186 and the present property was acquired. The home for Post 186 was built and has been increased four times to its present size.

Post 186 memberships remained around 50 members until the early 1970’s then showing small increases in membership through early 1990. In 1991, the membership was at 118. Post 186 experienced an upswing in membership to our present level of over 400. Post 186 has received 19 consecutive all time high awards (1991-2010) from both the Department and National. The membership at Post 186 includes females and male members, husband and wife memberships, brother memberships, and father and son memberships. Today we have several members that are 50 years or better in membership.

Post 186 is located at 901 Otterdale Road, in a very quite section of western Chesterfield County. It can be reached from several different directions and has been a fixture on this location since 1948.

Post 186 is a pro-active Post and is very involved in the Midlothian Community. Some of our community activities include:

  • Sponsoring Post Baseball team since 1961, (In 1985, Post 186 won the American Legion World Series, the only Virginia Post to date)
  • Programs at McGuire VA Hospital
  • Boys State
  • JROTC
  • Flag Etiquette to schools
  • Oratorical Scholarships Contest
  • School Medal Programs
  • Middle School Essay Contest
  • Three local parades a year
  • Posting of colors at various community functions
  • interaction with Boy Scouts Troops
  • Memorial services on Veterans Day
  • Memorial Day at the Virginia War Memorial
  • Amelia Veterans Cemetery
  • Chesterfield Court House Veterans Memorial Wall

Post 186 has never turned down a request to:

  • Honor our veterans
  • Honor our flag and country
  • Educate our children in Americanism

In support of our community, Post 186 has five fund raising events a year:

  • Ad space is sold in the Baseball sponsor guide
  • We have two (2) Brunswick Stew sale activities selling 1900 quarts
  • Our fall and spring Bar-B-Ques for around 500 guests each
  • We also rent our hall and/or pavilion to the community

Post 186 activities include:

  • Ten 10) post meetings
  • Two(2) dinner/awards meetings with wives and guests
  • Christmas party
  • Fundraisers that may be scheduled by the executive board
  • Monthly newsletter that is mailed to each members home or by e-mail

Our regular monthly meeting is held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Post Hall and starts at 7:30 pm. Dues are $36.00 per year.