Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 held their officer installation at the regular business meeting July 18.

7th District Commander Steve Olson conducted the swearing-in, with Post Commander Bill Eidson. Olson also serves as Post 558's adjutant.

In addition to the installation, Olson also gave members a run-down on the American Legion Department of Missouri convention that was held earlier in the month. He reported that Post 558 won three awards in the competition conducted at the convention. One of the awards was History Book award, earned by Steven Graves. This was Graves' eighth post history book, and his final year as historian. He won the award five years ago, and was a runner-up four years ago, capping a very successful run over the years.