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Show First Annual Report of the "Legion Civic Center1 The Bingham Post No. 30 of the American Legion has for years rc-nli2ed rc-nli2ed the need for a Civic Center for the town of Bingham Canyon. Early In 1935 the old Bingham High School Gymnasium was Inspected with the thought In mind of converting this building into a Civic Center. After a thorough Investigation and much discussion this project was decided upon. A lease on the building was obtained from the Jordan School Board through the town of Bingham Canyon. In March 1935 work was started by the individual Legionnnuires. The condition of the building was deplorable as all of the window glass had been broken allowing rains and snows to damage the interior of the building. The work consisted of a thorough clenn-U) of building, repairing window glass, plastering, cleaning and painting walls and ceilings, sanding sand-ing and varnishing floors, repairs to the roof, replacing frozen and broken brok-en pipes and overhauling heating system. During the year 2737 man-hours of labor were donated to this project by Legionnaires. On the top floor of the building there is now a large lodge room suitable for meetings, card parties and dances, a fully equipped kitchen, a banquet room with seating capacity for 150 people, a large room for the exclusive use of the Scout organization, and a billiard room. The gymnasium floor has been put in excellent shape for dancing and this hall is ideal for the holding of boxing and wrestling exhibitions, basketball, basket-ball, and various other sports. In the basement of the building there is , c cloak room, dressing and shower room, and a swimming pool. The! Legion plans to build an apartment in the building for use of the caretaker. care-taker. The swimming pool has not been used as yet but no doubt will be used in the future. That the civic center building meets a real need if"evidenced by the ever increasing use of the building by the various brganizatlons of the town. During the month of January twenty-five meetings or dances were held In the building by different organizations, such 6s, Civic Club, Ruth Rebekah's Lodge, American Legion and Auxiliary, Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. In harmony with the Legions desire to foster "Scouting" In the community they are allowing free use of the building for all scout activities- As additional furnishings and equipment are added to building it is expected that the people of Bingham will find ever increasing use of their "CIVIC CENTER." ; The detailed report below shows that for the yer J5.396.05 has been expended on the building. Of this amount the Legion Post expended $2,592.70 and donated $1731.50 (valuation placed on 2737 man hours of labor.) in labor. Various individuals, business, houses, and mining companies com-panies donated the total of $1,0731.85. The majority of the $2489.04 ex-pended ex-pended by the post has been spent locally for such Items as coal, power police service, custodian, musicians, paint, etc. The total of receipts for the year, mostly from dances and fight cards is $2,488 90. The Bingham Post and its Auxiliary at this time wishes to thank the Bingham public, Fraternal' Orders, Civic Orsaafijtion. Firemen. Business Houses and Mining Companies for their splendid support and cooperation. With the belief that continued support will be forthcoming in the future the Legion looks forward confidently to an early completion of this project. |
