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Oswego American Legion says it will relocate, seeks village help finding land
Summary
The Oswego American Legion announced plans to relocate from its century‑old building, has opened a building fund and is seeking village assistance to find land for a new 250–300‑person banquet facility to keep events in town.
Chris Kearns, commander of the Oswego American Legion, told the Committee of the Whole the Legion intends to remain in Oswego but needs to rebuild and relocate because its current building—used by the Legion for 79 years—is more than 100 years old and no longer suitable.
Kearns said the group has opened a building fund and will begin fundraising; the proposed new facility would include a banquet hall sized for roughly 250–300 people and a divider to create two rentable spaces so events that now leave the village could stay. He asked the village to consider helping the Legion with land searches and to continue long‑standing partnerships with development staff.
"For those who don't know, my name is Chris Kearns. I'm the commander of the Oswego American Legion," Kearns said. He added that the Legion wants to remain in the village and to preserve local business activity by offering a venue for weddings and conferences.
Kearns said the Legion is making internal changes—updating point‑of‑sale systems and beginning to accept credit cards—and is at an early stage of planning. He asked trustees to be aware of the group's plans and to coordinate with development staff when opportunities arise.
The item was presented during the public‑comment period; no formal requests for funding or specific village commitments were voted on during the meeting.
