Sumter's American Legion Post 15 names new leadership

Sumter's American Legion Post 15 kicked off its spring carnival and held elections for the 2026-27 leadership. Members from the South Carolina Department of the American Legion ran the meeting and facilitated the election. After the ballots were cast and counted, the newly elected officers were installed, giving Post 15 new recognition by the South Carolina Department of The American Legion's Oversight and Reconciliation Committee and completing this next step of revitalizing Post 15. New leaders of Post 15: commander - Chris Koelher; first vice commander - Chris Bolher; second vice commander - Pam Sterner; second vice commander - Jackie Hughes; second vice commander - Bob Rhinesmith; second vice commander - James Kline; and second vice commander - Phillip Good