VFW building razed but memories remain

A staple of East Avenue for more than fifty years is no more. The building, home of Joe Carter Post 1372 of the VFW, was razed and a gravel lot leveled to accommodate more parking for Park Elementary after the school district purchased the property last year.

While the history of the building prior to 1962 is sparsely known, the former Mosler Dairy building on Highway 69 was approved by the VFW bui…