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A final personalized touch upon the renovation included an $11,000 donation from Town Councilmember Albert Yount to have the American Legion Hall’s kitchen remodeled in memory of his wife Martha. Other contributors to the 2014 repair and update included $142,00 from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Foundation Grants program, $65,000 from the Blowing Rock ABC Store, $50,000 from the Blowing Rock Historical Society and $15,000 from the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.

The Blowing Rock Historical Society’s significant endowment shows that the organization takes a keen interest in the preservation of the history and legacy of the structures in town, per the wishes of its citizens.

In recent years, the American Legion Hall has continued to serve as a location for all kinds of happenings in town: holiday events, town birthday parties, town and county council meetings, auctions, raffles, fundraisers, musical performances and more.

Through it all, the venerable old building stands firm, serving the community and reminding all of those who served them in more desperate times.