Goal #2

For many years Edgerton’s local VFW Post 2708 and other Veteran groups have been without dedicated meeting space in our community.  The Edgerton Veteran’s Building was built in 1963 creating a space for our local veterans to meet.  This facility also hosted many other community events.  Over the years the Edgerton Veteran’s building has been leased to commercial tenants making it difficult for hosting meetings for our local Veterans.  During much of the same above mentioned time period VFW Post 2708 owned a “clubhouse” in Veterans Memorial Park.  This property was utilized for meetings, but as years passed maintenance costs grew to the point of unaffordability and VFW Post 2708 sold the property in 2010.  Funds have been set aside since that time for a future home for the Post.  Many options have been explored over the years.  The renovated space at 212 West Fulton Street will have a meeting room, a kitchen, storage/display space to house documents preserving the history of those who served for our freedom, and will be completely ADA accessible.  This site will also create a home base and safe space for Veterans to reach out to Veterans.