Sons of the American Legion Holds Installation Ceremony

By: Chester Wallace

Community Writer

Photo Courtesy of:

John Meija

Photo Description:

Pictured above left to right back row: Robert Mejia, Frank Navarro, John Mejia, Raymond Sandoval, Ken KeBron, Steve Mestas, Dennis Burch, Matthew Hernandez. Front row left to right: Mario Castorena, Jaime Romero, Edward Gonzales.

COLTON>> This is Sons of the American Legion installation of officers ceremony held at Post 155 for the upcoming 2017-2018 year. The Cut Above pin presentation was for an outstanding year for the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation for raising $13,000.00 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The newly installed officers are as follows: John Mejia Commander Steve Mestas, 1st Vice Commander Robert Mejia, 2nd Vice Commander Frank Navarro, Finance Officer Mario Castorena. Adjutant Raymond Sandoval, Chaplin Jaime Romero, Historian Edward Gonzales Sgt at Arms John Meija, C&Y Chairman, had this to say of the event, "If you want to go fast you go alone, if you want to go far you go together."