COMMUNITY OP-ED: American Legion Hall rental status

I am writing this letter as my year as the Ritzville Lions Club President has recently ended and we are transitioning to the summer months.

During my year as President I learned several things that I thought community members would be interested in learning about. The biggest thing was in regards to the American Legion Hall that not only serves as the Lions and American Legion headquarters but also doubles as our local community hall for events.

The Ritzville Lions Club purchased that building for $1 in 2000. Since that date we have put over $300,000 into the building in improvements and overa...